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1. Akon’s music video causes attack on MTV in Sri Lanka (VIDEO)
(World/International)

BY ADITHYA ALLES IPS NEWS AGENCY COLOMBO — Anger against the popular rap and hip-hop singer Akon, whose music video has footage of bikini-clad women dancing near a Buddha statue, may have been just ...

2. Senators seek pardon for MS victim imprisoned for using marijuana to ease pain
(N.J./State)

... during his trial that anyone else used the marijuana he grew in his backyard in order to find a small measure of relief from his chronic illness. The decision to bring drug manufacturing charges against ...

3. Census estimates show population growth in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... spurt in the first part of the decade, but that has slowed to a trickle. Breaking down the numbers according to metropolitan areas, the Census found gains in the North Jersey-New York-Long Island area ...

4. New Jersey's unemployment picture improves slightly
(Money/Economy)

... 9.8 percent as 3,700 people found jobs, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The national jobless rate for the month was 9.7 percent. But the employment gains in the private sector ...

5. N.J. horseshoe company owner Samual Serritella charged with defrauding investors
(N.J./State)

... an order assessing a penalty of $20,000 against Serritella for violation of the state Uniform Securities Law. Minor found that Serritella committed securities fraud and sold unregistered securities as ...

6. Texas BOE
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... founded on the Christian religion,—as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen,—and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility ...

7. 35 years after facing Muhammad Ali, 'Bayonne Bleeder' Chuck Wepner still pulls no punches
(Sports/Professional)

... a few red splotches during a Wepner bout – had his "Rocky vs. Apollo Creed 1" moment, squaring off against Muhammad Ali at the Richfield Coliseum in Ohio. A young, struggling actor named Sylvester Stallone ...

8. One school district’s pain caused by Christie’s cuts to public education in New Jersey
(Opinion/Commentary)

... agree that something needs to be done to rein in education costs but demonizing teachers and the NJEA and pitting them against taxpayers in a fight against their local school boards is not the way to go ...

9. Obama signs historic legislation to overhaul U.S. health care system
(U.S./Nation)

... Sunday. Opposition Republicans in the House voted unanimously against it. Republicans regard the plan as a federal takeover of one-sixth of the U.S. economy and an unnecessary intrusion of government ...

10. Christie panel recommends larger role for towns in determining need for affordable housing
(N.J./State)

... would bear the burden of proof. The Office of the Attorney General would be charged with defending the municipality against any future challenge to the plan (much in the same way the Attorney General ...

11. Another trashy mockery of Jersey
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I live in Toms River. These shows are such a bunch of over the top ridiculous mockery attacks against people who actually live in this state. I can't stand it... I thought we had more class than this Jersey, ...

12. John Wisniewski: Passing of comprehensive health insurance reform is a victory for all New Jerseyans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... insurance companies from dropping people from coverage when they get sick. Effective 6 months after enactment. 6. NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHILDREN WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS — Prohibits new health ...

13. How Gov. Christie’s regulation freeze is putting New Jersey lives at risk
(Opinion/Commentary)

... for this regulation during the recent public comment period, sending 1,675 letters in support of the IRC codes and only four letters against. Fire service professionals — your local firefighters ...

14. ETFs: Exchange traded funds are a hot investment
(Money/Economy)

... what you're buying — and for how much. There's a tax advantages vs. mutual funds: ETFs don't have to distribute capital gains every year. So you can defer paying those taxes. Alas, there are disadvantages, ...

15. Pope Benedict apologizes for decades of sex abuse by Catholic clergy
(World/International)

... of the church. Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi said the pope uses very strong language against those who are guilty of the abuses and who must answer for their sinful and criminal acts before ...

16. Julie Roginsky: Cheney’s effort to demonize lawyers disrespects our Constitution
(Opinion/Commentary)

... are accused of inciting attacks against the homeland. On Sept. 11, 2001, I was working for then-senator Jon Corzine in Washington, who asked me to stay with him throughout the day. As a result, I was ...

17. New Jersey native goes after a piece of Lady Gaga
(Entertainment/Movies)

... him for merchandising rights, etc. Rob Fusari, a Livingston native, filed a $30.5 million lawsuit against the Grammy Award-winning performer, saying his protege and former girlfriend has not kept her ...

18. alfa
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... and on.......... When one looks outside the box(inventor), goes against the group(thinks for self), said they found(developed) something that is supposed to be impossible(airplanes), they were once ...

19. Former Guatemalan president Alfonso Portillo moves closer to extradition to U.S.
(World/International)

... criminal groups, it also poses a risk of attacks on judicial officials by groups with which he has ties, the activist said. The judges who issued the ruling have received threats against their families. ...

20. The Judge and Cops should get 5 years
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The majority of Americans now believe Marijuana should be Legalized. This and all other cases like it should be considered a crime against Democracy. To Jail individuals for Laws no longer supported by ...