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Singer Etta James leaves hospital

Soul singer Etta James, who is terminally ill and suffering from leukemia, was released from a California hospital on Thursday and is at home resting, her business manager said.
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Dog ‘Bark Mitzvah’ Revived as Latest Trend for Dogs, Owners [PHOTO & VIDEO]

For those of you who have never heard of a Bark Mitzvah for dogs, word on the street is that it's not the latest trend, but a quite a long-existing tradition to celebrate the coming of age of a dog. The fad has gained steam again after The Associated Press released new footage of a New Jersey dog named Nicky, photographed wearing a kippah for a ceremony attended by his owner and friends.
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Navy SEAL Accidentally Shoots Himself in Head at a Bar

A Navy SEAL is on life support after accidentally shot himself in the head in Thursday morning at his Pacific Beach home. San Diego Police said the 22-year-old brought back a woman from a bar and wanted to prove to her that the gun was unloaded by pointing it to his head and pulling the trigger.
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Top 10 Best-Run Cities in U.S.

The determining factors for the best-governed cities include access to jobs, crime rate, poverty rate and the percentage of high school graduate population.
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Michael Phelps Splits With Nicole Johnson

Michael Phelps has reportedly split with his longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson. According to reports the couple split a few weeks ago right before the holiday season.
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Madoff trustee sues California attorney general

The Bernard Madoff bankruptcy trustee has sued California Attorney General Kamala Harris to stop her alleged interference with his efforts to recover money for the swindler's former customers.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 15,000 to 372,000

New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely Eurozone recession.
Liz Claiborne Changes Name to Focus More on Lucrative Brands

Liz Claiborne Changes Name to Focus on Lucrative Brands

New York-based fashion house Liz Claiborne Inc. has announced its decision to change the organization's name to Fifth & Pacific companies, to ensure closer ties on the three in-house lucrative lifestyle brands - kate spade, Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand.

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