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Kanye West sued for unauthorized sample in "Bound 2" |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/29/13 6:11 am | updated: 12/29/13 6:11 am |
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Kanye West has used his share of samples over the years and is probably well acquainted with the process of obtaining mechanical licenses through the The Harry Fox Agency. That being said, it seems unusual that he did not get permission or pay for the hook he sample from a 1971 song "Bound" for his #1 hit "Bound 2".
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Car Crash / Gas Leak Darby; Four Man Break-In Ambler; Autopsy inconclusive in Washington, NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/29/13 1:35 am | updated: 12/29/13 1:35 am |
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A car crash this afternoon in Delaware County caused a gas leak and evacuation. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m on the 400 block of Darby Terrace in Darby, PA. A woman trying to parallel park hit the gas pedal instead of the brake and accelerated into a house hitting the gas meter. Dozens of homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution. PECO was called to the scene to repair the gas line and metere. People have since been allowed to return to their home.
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Bail Hearing set for Msgr Lynn; Woman Fatally hit in DE; Two Fishtown Armed Holdups (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/27/13 10:19 pm | updated: 12/27/13 10:19 pm |
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A bail hearing has been set for Monday for former Archdiocese of Philadelphia official William Lynn after his child-endangerment conviction was overturned. Lynn will not be in attendance for this hearing as he is still incarcerated in state prison in Northeast Pennsylvania. A PA superior court threw out his conviction yesterday after it determined that the child-endangerment statute as applied in Lynn's case did not apply to supervisors. Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina will hear the... Read More |
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Mgsr. Lynn Conviction Overturned; UPS and FedEx Delays; Turnpike Reopens after Berks 35 car Pileup |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/26/13 10:06 pm | updated: 12/26/13 10:06 pm |
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A Pennsylvania appeals court has overturned a landmark conviction against a high ranking Archdiocese of Philadelphia church official today. Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty of felony child endangerment in June 2012 for his role in handling child sex abuse allegations brought against priests in the Archdiocese. Lynn served as the secretary for clergy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1992-2004. The appeals court reversed the decision based on the child endangerment statue in... Read More |
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Last Minute Christmas Shopping; Months to Repair Water Main; Pope Francis Says Mass |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/24/13 10:41 pm | updated: 12/24/13 10:41 pm |
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Holiday shoppers were out at the last minute today all around the Delaware Valley. The Italian market was a popular venue as locals stocked up on antipasto, pastries, and fish for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes. Bakeries were also doing brisk business serving fresh pies, bread and other baked good to customers for holiday meals. The malls were open into the early evening for all those people cramming in some last minute shopping. Procrastination could have been a good... Read More |
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Frankford Water Main Break; Missing Woman Kelly McKeown; Philly Elephant Dies; Romo Out? |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/23/13 10:34 pm | updated: 12/23/13 10:34 pm |
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A massive water main break flooded areas of Frankford this morning causing many delays, evacuations, and closures. A 48-inch water main broke shortly before 9 a.m. at the intersection of Frankford and Torresdale Avenues. Water came rushing into the area flooding out area business and streets. The water department was able to identify the location of the break and close the appropriate values by around 11:30 am. The Philadelphia School District dismissed more than 30 schools early on... Read More |
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Philadelphia Christmas music radio; Tracking Santa Christmas Eve; 30 Hour Christmas Spectacular |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/23/13 7:04 pm | updated: 12/23/13 7:04 pm |
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Philadelphia's Christmas music radio is on iradiophilly. Join us this season as you celebrate the holidays. Mistletoe is iradiophilly's 24 hour Christmas music station.
Mistletoe features all the most popular classics from Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole. Mistletoe also includes newer favorites from Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Michael Buble and Taylor Swift.... Read More |
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Reading Carolers for 8 year old; Invitation for Defrocked Bishop; Missing Delco Woman; Record Warmth |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/22/13 7:53 am | updated: 12/22/13 7:54 am |
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8-year-old Delaney Brown of West Reading, PA was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in May. Earlier this week her doctors came back with a tough prognosis giving her only days maybe weeks to live. Laney has her own 'wishlist' including meeting nearby Wyomissing native Taylor Swift (she did get to speak to her on the phone on her eighth birthday). One of her wishes was to hear Christmas carolers at her door. The people of West Reading answered that wish on Saturday night. Thousands... Read More |
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Mastbaum High Locked Down Friday; Atlantic City Casino Closing; MontCo Attorney Selling Drugs |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/20/13 10:58 pm | updated: 12/20/13 10:58 pm |
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A Philadelphia High School was placed on lockdown on Friday afternoon after an armed robbery. It happened at Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical High School at 3116 Frankford Ave. in the Kensington at dismissal time or around 3 pm. Two students and a masked gunman assaulted and robbed another student before fleeing. The lockdown was lifted at 4:20 pm. The two students assailants have been identified but police are searching for the third masked suspect who had the gun. The stole... Read More |
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PA Methodist Minister Defrocked; Animal Cruelty Sentence in Kelly Home; 50 Win Mega Millions in DE |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 12/19/13 10:16 pm | updated: 12/19/13 10:16 pm |
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The Central Pennsylvania minister who officiated at his son's same-sex marriage in Massachusetts has been defrocked by the United Methodist Church. Rev. Frank Schaefer met with church officials this morning after serving a 30-day suspension for violating the church's Book of Discipline. The denomination prohibits clergy from officiating at same-sex weddings. Schaefer was given the option of following church rules or surrender his credentials. He could not do either and the panel was left... Read More |
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