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Oakland mayoral adviser resigns over Occupy raid

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan speaks during a news conference about the eviction of the Occupy Oakland campsite in Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California
A top adviser to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan resigned on Monday over the city's handling of anti-Wall Street demonstrations, describing a morning raid to clear a downtown protest camp as a mistake that could trigger more volatility.
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Cornelia Guest Goes Naked for PETA [PHOTO]

New York socialite Cornelia Guest is the latest celebrity to go naked for PETA's new anti-fur ad. Cornelia Guest is the 47-year-old socialite daughter of late American actress and socialite C.Z. Guest.
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Penn State Scandal: Sandusky 'Enjoy[ed] Being Around Children' [VIDEO]

The recent revelations about Jerry Sandusky, the former PSU assistant coach charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing children, have cast a recently unearthed NBC interview in a horrific new light. Watch the 1987 interview here, as Sandusky reflects on his work for The Second Mile, and reactions to the news. I enjoy being around children, Sandusky told reporters.
Norway

Norway mass killer admits July massacre

The anti-Muslim militant who killed 77 people in Norway on July 22, shattering a nation known for its open society, acknowledged carrying out the massacre but refused to plead guilty in his first public hearing since the attacks.
Tamara Mellon Recieves OBE from Queen Elizabeth.

Jimmy Choo Founder and Director, Tamara Mellon, Steps Down

Tamara Mellon, Director of the high-end British fashion house Jimmy Choo, has announced, rather suddenly, her decision to step down from her role at a company she helped establish 15 years ago. There was also a second similar announcement by the brand's Chief Executive, Joshua Schulman.
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Muslim Gays in Malaysia Face Extra Punishment Under Sharia

The Malaysian states of Penang and Malacca, which retain a colonial-era penal code criminalizing sodomy, are considering even stricter laws against the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender communities, allowing them the authority to punish offenders twice.
Jerry Sandusky Will Not Plea Guilty

Penn State Faces Civil Suit Over Sandusky Scandal, Paterno Cover-up

Alleged victims of former PSU defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky are working on civil suits against the university over the administration's failure to take action, and may feature individual suits against head coach Joe Paterno and officials Tim Curley and Gary Schultz. As more victims come forward, criticism of Paterno and Penn State following the grand jury report findings are growing.
Flight 587

Flight 587: Families Keep Memories Alive After 10 Years

Saturday was the 10th anniversary of the memorial for the victims of American Airlines Flight 587, and attendance was high despite the fact that the plane crashed into the nearby neighborhood of Belle Harbor a full decade ago.
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Earthquakelike Blast Kills 17 at Iranian Military Base

A massive explosion at a military arms depot near the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday killed 17 Revolutionary Guards and wounded 15, a representative of the elite fighting force told the semiofficial Fars news agency.

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