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News & DC Journal



 

The Civic Price of Courting Corporations

Froma Harrop
Amtrak riders passing through New London, Conn., can catch an odd sight in an otherwise picturesque New England setting: a fancy corporate center standing next to a street grid emptied of nearly...
   

Pumpkin Pie Shortage - Thanksgiving, Christmas Scramble

Gene Byrd
Black Friday may have to wait for the real retail scramble - there is a pumpkin pie shortage!  Blame it on the rain.  According to a United Press International report, "Heavy Midwestern rains have destroyed...
   

Obama Asia Trip - World Governments Not Playing Along

Michael Barone
On his 10-day trip to Asia and in his 10th month in office, Barack Obama is beginning to encounter limits on his ambition to change the world. Even as he bowed to the king of Saudi Arabia last April and...
   

Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue" and the Conservative Descent

Steve Chapman
The 19th century American writer Henry Adams said the descent of American presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant was enough to discredit the theory of evolution. The same could...
 



Pop Culture & Sports



 

NFL: Brady Quinn 'Cheap Shot'; Fantasy Football Buzz Week 11, Larry Johnson?

Josh Hart
The Cleveland Browns are one of the few one-team wins in NFL history with a QB controversy. But as soon as Brady Quinn wrestled the job back and was cemented as the starter, he is called a cheap shot artist...
   

Exercise with Carrie Underwood - Taylor Swift a Real Doll

Jon Boon and Gavin Wilson
Music notes...Would you like to workout with American idol winner and country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood - she reveals some body secrets and work out tips.  Taylor Swift is a real doll...
   

Susan Boyle Upcoming Album - Holiday Sales Record

Philippa Bourke
Susan Boyle has made record CD pre-order sales on Amazon.com, the online retailer said. Customers are rushing the internet site with orders for the upcoming I Dreamed A Dream, an album that is Boyle's first...
   

Sexy Photos and Video From Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2009

Wendy Cook
Heidi Klum shows up and absolutely stuns the crowd gathered at the Victoria's Secret 2009 Fashion Show, just five short weeks after giving birth! The Victoria's Secret's 2009 Fashion Show, which took...
 



Ledger DC Journal



 

DC Buzz and Mug Shot Photo - Charlene Lugar DUI Investigation

Tim Morgan
DC Buzz takes on a whole new meaning this week, Charlene Lugar is in a spot of trouble with Virginia police for an alleged driving under the influence charge by authorities, combined with a car collision...
   

Call Girl & Hit Man, Dalia Dippolito (Photos, Video); Clayton Teacher Charged

Jess Snow
A former escort is accused of placing a hit on her husband. Police claim Dalia Dippolito wanted to kill Michael Dippolito for his cash. They were newlyweds. A Clayton teacher has been charged...
 




Ledger Pop Journal



 

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash - One Killed, Bus Overturns

Gavin Wilson
A major US highway was closed after Miley Cyrus's tour bus overturned and killed one person - believed to be the driver. Hannah Montana star Miley, 16, was not on the bus at the time, according to local reports...
   

Heather McComb Single; Demi Moore Airbrush (Photos) Controversy

Angela Carson
Heather McComb is single.  Soon to be ex husband James Van Der Beek filed for divorce on on Friday, November 13 in Los Angeles. He cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason.  Jon Boon and Sophie Eager have details...
 



Buzz



 

Soaps: Lisa Rinna & Lauralee Bell Close Shop; James Franco's "General Hospital" Debut

Lynda Hirsch
Two former soaps divas are going from high fashion to no fashion. Lauralee Bell (ex-Chris, "Young and Restless") and Lisa Rinna (Ex-Billie, "Days of Our Lives") are closing their fashion boutiques. Bell's high-end Sunset Strip store...
   

Miley Cyrus - Jay-Z, Who?

Sophie Eager
Singer Miley Cyrus has revealed that she doesn’t know which Jay-Z track she is referring to in the lyrics to her new single, as she's never heard one of the rapper's songs. The 16-year-old pop star's new track Party In The USA includes...
 

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