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| Miss Pennsylvania USA resigns, alleges Miss USA pageant was fixed. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 8:26 pm | updated: 06/07/12 10:13 pm |
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Miss Pennsylvania USA Sheena Monnin, 27, has decided to turn in her state title and crown and step down after Sunday's Miss USA competition because she says that she has evidence that it was fixed. Monnin wants to distance herself from the Miss Universe Organization, which runs Miss USA, because it does not reflect the same moral integrity she values.
Monnin alleges that the Top 5 were selected before Sunday's show/competition even took place. Another contestant saw the... Read More |
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| Bob Welch, singer/guitarist, early member of Fleetwood Mac, found dead. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/07/12 9:44 pm | updated: 06/07/12 9:44 pm |
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Bob Welch, an early member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974, was found dead Thursday in his apartment in Nashville. His body was discovered by his wife with a single gunshot wound to the chest and suicide note.
Welch joined Fleetwood Mac after the departure of founding members Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer. He played guitar and was a vocalist, contributing to five of the band's albums. Fleetwood Mac would gain most of their fame and success later after Welch had left and with... Read More |
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| Clergy-Sex Abuse Jury Prepares for Long Haul, City Council Adjusting 12-pet limit Ordinance. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/07/12 5:44 pm | updated: 06/07/12 5:44 pm |
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| Jurors in the clergy abuse case against two Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests are gearing up for a long deliberation. They first entered the jury room with the case in their hands last Friday afternoon and have since sent back inquiries on legal guidance as well as additional evidence. Today they asked Judge M. Teresa Sarmina if they could have off tomorrow and return late Monday, cuting family obligations, such as graduations. Next week they will also have off Wednesday and Friday. This jury... Read More |
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| Kenny Chesney to play Free Concert in Wildwood June 20 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/06/12 5:12 pm | updated: 06/07/12 10:22 am |
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Country star Kenny Chesney will be playing a FREE concert June 20 on the beach in Wildwood, NJ.
An official announcement with details is expected Thursday morning at 10 am at the Wildwood Convention Center.
UPDATE*: They just made the official announcement!
The stage will sit between Mariner's Pier and the old Fun Pier and face the boardwalk. Schellenger Avenue Concert Beach, 3601 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260 American Express is sponsoring the event... Read More |
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| Welcome America Festivities Announced, Police Raid Jim's Steaks for Drug Dealer |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/06/12 5:44 pm | updated: 06/06/12 5:44 pm |
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| Today the City of Philadelphia announced some of the planned festivities for the 10 day Wawa Welcome America Festival coming up at the end of this month and into the 4th of July. Some of the big events planned include the kickoff Philly at the Movies showing of “The Great Gatsby” in Rittenhouse Square June 25th. The Taste of Philadelphia celebration takes place at Penn's Landing June 29th-July 1st. Peter Nero and the Pops play a... Read More |
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| Michelle Obama Visits Philadelphia LIVE Video (at the Constitution Center) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/06/12 3:02 pm | updated: 06/06/12 3:02 pm |
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First Lady Michelle Obama will be appearing at approx. 3:30p
Live Video of Michelle Obama for campaign stop at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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| Ray Bradbury, Sci-Fi Author, Dies at 91 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/06/12 11:49 am | updated: 06/06/12 11:49 am |
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Ray Bradbury, the author of classics such as "Fahrenheit 451," "Something Wicked this Way Comes." and "The Martian Chronicles," passed away Wednesday morning in Los Angeles at the age of 91.
Bradbury began his writing career in 1938 by writing for fanzines, becoming a full time writer in 1943. His breakthrough, "The Martian Chronicles," was published in 1950. It was about man's attempt to colonize Mars after nuclear war on Earth.
His most well known book was... Read More |
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| Grizzly Bear announces new Album and releases first track |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/06/12 1:37 am | updated: 06/06/12 1:37 am |
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Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear have announced the follow up album to 2009's breakout Veckatimest. The yet untitled release will be available September 16th. This will be the band's fourth. The first track released, called "Sleeping Ute", has a comparatively complex sound for the indie rockers to previous work.
Check it out here:
The track listing for the new album looks like this:
"Sleeping Ute"
"Speak in Round"
"Adelma"Read More |
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| Religious Groups Sue Over Outside Food, Temple Football Player Arrested for Rape, Abuse Trial Update |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 6:21 pm | updated: 06/05/12 6:21 pm |
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| Various religious groups filed a federal lawsuit protesting Philadelphia's ban on feeding the homeless outside in the city's public parks, on the grounds it violates the First Amendment and Pennsylvania's Religious Freedom Protection Act. The ACLU and the law firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, LLP filed the suit on behalf of Chosen 300 Ministries, the Welcome Church, the King’s Jubilee, and Philly Restart. These groups among others have been operating free food programs along the... Read More |
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| CIA confirms that Drone kills al-Queda's no. 2 leader Abu Yahya al-Libi |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 2:27 pm | updated: 06/05/12 2:27 pm |
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The No. 2 Deputy al-Queda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan.
U.S. military drone struck a militant compound early Monday morning in North Waziristan in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal area. 15 insurgents were killed in the attack.
Officials characterize al-Libi as irreplaceable in his expertise, ability and influence over al-Queda. al-Libi's death is "a major blow" to al-Queda. He was a close aid to bin Laden's successor Ayman... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
