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Review: ‘Heart Attack Grill’ serves mega calorie burgers and controversy (Includes interview and first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
The Heart Attack Grill has been in the news numerous times since opening at 450 Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Several people have allegedly suffered heart attacks while eating the calorie-laden burgers at the downtown Las Vegas grill.
Horse rescue forced to euthanize horses due to lack of space (Includes interview) by Justin King
When Jessica Gray became involved with rescuing horses, the last thing she expected was to be forced to euthanize animals without good medical cause. The prevalence of abuse and a shortage of available space has placed her in that unenviable situation.
Review: Armin van Buuren remixes Idina Menzel’s ‘Let It Go’ from ‘Frozen’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go” from the Disney animated film “Frozen” has just received the royal treatment from an EDM superstar, Armin van Buuren.
Op-Ed: Science teacher may still be punished for teaching science (Includes interview) by Justin King
A Los Angeles teacher was recently reinstated after an almost two-month suspension for the unspeakable crime of teaching his students science applicable in the real world. His return to work is largely due to a campaign organized by his students.
Austin Mahone talks ‘The Secret’ EP, ‘Mmm Yeah’ and Mahomies (Includes interview) by Markos Papadatos
Pop superstar Austin Mahone chatted about his forthcoming EP “The Secret” and his upcoming Summer Jam show at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Long Island.
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British police arrest man for quoting Winston Churchill in public by Richard Milnes
Paul Weston, Chairman of Liberty GB was arrested after quoting a passage from Churchill’s ‘The River War’ book from the steps of Winchester Guildhall with a megaphone. He now faces two years in jail if found guilty.
B.C. boy, 2, pepper sprayed during apparent road rage by Arthur Weinreb
A two-year-old boy was sprayed after a passenger in a Range Rover pepper sprayed his father during an altercation between the father and the people in the Range Rover.
2014 NHL Mock Draft: Updated first round projections and analysis by Larry Seely
The 2014 NHL Draft might not have the big names of years past, but there’s plenty of depth and a chance for teams to build a good foundation for future success with this class of youngsters.
NBA Trade Rumors: Russell Westbrook to Boston Celtics? by Larry Seely
The opening round of the NBA Playoffs are underway, but that hasn’t stopped the trade rumor mill, especially for those franchises that missed out on playing for a championship.
Donald Sterling: Blacks ‘treated like dogs’ in Israel by Brett Wilkins
In a newly-released audiotape of Donald Sterling’s racist commentary, the disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner attempts to justify his bigotry by claiming black Jews in Israel are “treated like dogs.”
Op-Ed: Tsarnaev signals vigorous defense, FBI struggles with story by Ralph Lopez
Being forced into virtually admitting that it has never heard of a mugshot before, the FBI has taken the position that it does not keep files on A-List terror suspects, at least not files with photographs anyway.
Dzhokhar bombshell: FBI pressed Tamerlan to become informant by Ralph Lopez
In a recent court filing, accused Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev indicated, through his defense team, that not only did the FBI have contacts with his brother, but it pressed him to become an “informant” on the Chechen and Muslim community.
Justin Bieber releases two new songs, for free, on ‘SoundCloud’ by Marcus Hondro
Justin Bieber has put out two new singles on the internet, each on SoundCloud, for free. The first song, “Hard 2 Face Reality” the Biebs released Saturday and the second, “We Were Born For This,” on Monday afternoon.
Saudi Princess Sahar calls for uprising against father’s regime by Justin King
The daughter of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has called for an insurrection against the ruling regime. Princess Sahar and three of her sisters are currently confined in the king’s palace.
Costa Concordia: Sponsons positioned to ready for tow from Giglio by Marcus Hondro
The first of 19 more massive sponsons to be attached to the Costa Concordia was positioned last week to ready the ship to be towed from the Italian island of Giglio. The cruise liner has sat 300 meters from shore since the Jan. 13, 2012 tragedy.
NBA Trade Rumors: Anderson Varejao to NY Knicks? by Larry Seely
The changes with the NY Knicks have begun as the team fired head coach Mike Woodson this week. According to new President Phil Jackson, more changes are on the way as the franchise looks to rebuild and become a force in the NBA.
New England Patriots Rumors: Adding Dustin Keller a good move? by Larry Seely
The New England patriots showed the rest of the NFL last season that with Tom Brady leading the way, this team will always contend for a Super Bowl title, despite injuries and inconsistent play from the tight end and wide receiver positions.
MLB Trade Rumors: Cliff Lee to NY Yankees? by Larry Seely
With the 2014 MLB season entering its second month of action, several teams from around the league are already looking for help. A lack of depth and injuries are starting to hit the league and that has led to trade rumors on social media.
Creepy website exposes your Facebook profile by Nicole Weddington
A great deal of buzz is emerging about a new website that mines Facebook data and creates a disturbingly detailed portrait of a person and their life.
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