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ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a 79-year-old Atlanta woman has been arrested on drug charges after police found nine pounds of marijuana in her home. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Norma Cheren is being held in the Fulton County Jail. Police say they followed one of Cheren’s alleged customers after hearing about a possible drug deal […]

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PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — Police say an upstate New York woman passed drugs to her son while kissing him when she visited him in jail. Sheriff’s deputies in Yates County tell local media outlets 54-year-old Penn Yan resident Kimberly Margeson was visiting her son last week when she hid oxycodone pills and passed them […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks that could shut down financial services or destroy information that companies need for daily operations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday. Rep. Mike Rogers says 95 percent of private sector networks are vulnerable and most have already been hit. What’s being stolen? Personal […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday called North Korea’s latest nuclear test a “highly provocative act” that threatens U.S. security and international peace. “The danger posed by North Korea‘s threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community,” Obama said in a statement issued early Tuesday. “The United States will […]

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Surfing naughty sites on a smartphone may not be so smart. Technical experts warn that browsing porn sites on mobile phones can enable malware. A new study conducted by Blue Coat found that a fourth of malicious software cases on smartphones are derived from pornographic websites. The study also noted that adults are three-times more […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican congressman says he’s invited rocker Ted Nugent, who has referred to President Barack Obama‘s administration as “evil, America-hating,” to the State of the Union address. Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas said Monday on his website that Nugent will be his guest for the president’s speech Tuesday night. Stockman has talked […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is not extending some housing benefits to same-sex partners of service members even though it legally could because the complex issue requires more review and has triggered concerns among military leaders, senior Pentagon officials said Monday. A new department memo detailed a number of other benefits that will be […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Roman Catholics around the world expressed disbelief and grief Monday at the first papal resignation in six centuries. Some saw it as a dramatic act of humility, others as a sign of crisis in the Roman Catholic Church. Many more expressed hope that a more dynamic and charismatic new pope […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House official says the parents of a Chicago teenager slain just days after performing during President Barack Obama’s inauguration will attend his State of the Union speech. Hadiya Pendleton, 15, was shot to death Jan. 29 in a park close to the Obama’s Chicago home. Police say a gunman hopped […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will step down this month. Obama says he and first lady Michelle Obama have warm memories of their 2009 visit with the pope. Obama is offering best wishes to the cardinals who will gather […]

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A female porn star is teaching college students the art of the orgasm. The University of Illinois’ Unit One program recruited porn star Annie Sprinkle to host a week-long seminar for students last week. Sprinkle gave students an inside look into the porn industry and gave a presentation on “eco-sexology.” She also provided a screening […]

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A new study suggests couples are choosing to iPad surf rather than cuddle after having sex. Logitech recruited researchers from Wakefield Research to interview over 2,000 single adults ages 18 and over in the U.S., U.K, Germany and France. Researchers found that 74 percent of adults approve of iPad activity after being intimate with someone. […]