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London’s Top Cop Resigns In Murdoch Hacking Scandal
5:03AM Max Read | Sir Paul Stephenson, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has announced his resignation. Sir Paul had been implicated in the phone hacking scandal thanks to his ties to News International executives, with whom he socialised while the Met undertook its inquiry.
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News Of The World Is Folding: Goodbye, Scandal!
2:15AM Hamilton Nolan | Here’s one way to deal with a newspaper scandal: close the whole damn newspaper. James Murdoch – Rupert Murdoch’s son and the head of News International, the News Corp division that publishes the British tabloid News of the World – just announced that NotW will publish its final edition this weekend. More »
Terminator On Hold Until Further Notice
12:35PM Seth Abramovitch | This just in: The Marriagenator has just issued a statement, soberly delivered by Wolf Blitzer. Shh! This is important. It’s about his career! More »
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The Royal Honeymoon Is Officially Underway
7:04PM jeff neumann | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left for their honeymoon today, according to a statement from Clarence House, which added, “The couple have asked that their privacy be respected during their honeymoon.” More »
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Lindsay Lohan Sentenced To 120 Days In Jail
10:22AM Matt Cherette | Even though the felony theft charge against Lindsay Lohan was reduced to a misdemeanour during a preliminary hearing earlier today, the judge did rule that the fallen starlet had violated her probation. And now Judge Stephanie Saunter has handed down her punishment, sentencing LiLo to 120 days in county jail. More »
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Arizona Congresswoman Shot Outside Grocery Store
5:39AM Adrian Chen | A gunman indiscriminately fired into a crowd at a gathering for Democratic representative Gabrielle Giffords outside a Safeway in Tuscon, Arizona this morning. Giffords and at least five others were shot, according to NPR. The gunman was tackled and arrested. More »
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Julian Assange Granted Bail
2:57AM John Cook | A British judge has just granted bail to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, on the condition that he surrender his passport, put up $US315,000 bond, obey a curfew, and wear an electronic monitor.
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Wikileaks Founder Jailed In England Over Sexual Assault Charges
2:59AM John Cook | After turning himself in to British authorities this morning, Julian Assange was denied bail. He will remain jailed in London until his extradition to face charges in Sweden is worked out. More »
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Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Arrested In London
9:29PM jeff neumann | As expected, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London today on a European Arrest Warrant for sexual assault charges filed by two women in Sweden. Assange is due to appear in court later today. More »
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