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1. Paul Ryan: Are his 'brown noser' and Ayn Rand oddities relevant?
(U.S./Nation)

... the original intent, the issue has lit up Wikipedia, the on-line dictionary that anyone can edit.  The “Brown Noser” reference in Ryan’s page has been deleted and reinserted numerous times in the ...

2. Paul Ryan is an imitation Ron Paul...with real eyebrows
(Opinion/Commentary)

... with the majority of his party in 93% of House votes in which he has participated, and sided with the majority vote of all House votes 95% of the time with the 111th Congress, according to his Wikipedia ...

3. Army spy blimp in New Jersey to make Afghanistan appearance
(N.J./State)

... with no ability to maintain a fixed position.  Low-orbiting satellites provide only less than an hour’s useful view before they pass. According  to Wikipedia, the LEMV is about 300 feet long ...

4. N.J. judge postpones ruling on driver's license requirements
(N.J./State)

... 2017. According to Wikipedia, in July 1913, New Jersey became the first state to require all drivers to pass an exam before receiving a license. Judy Pokras has been a professional journalist for over ...

5. 'Searching for Sugar Man' movie review, trailer: Astonishing and hopeful
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the mysterious artist who meant so much to him when he was young. As popular as he was, his life was a mystery. There were no album notes, no promotional material, no bio on Wikipedia. All Segerman knew ...

6. Added leap second causes Internet mess but not for Google
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... speed at which the Earth rotates around the Sun.  According to Wikipedia, the main reason for the slowing down of the Earth's rotation is tidal friction. Other contributing factors are the movement ...

7. Colombian girl, age 10, gives birth: Is she youngest mom in history?
(Health/Healthquest)

... Kimberly Gecsi, an OB/GYN at UH Case Medical Center in Cleveland. However, the youngest girl to ever give birth, Lina Medina, was just five years old in 1939 from Peru, Wikipedia reports. Medina ...

8. Kansas oil boom: Black gold discovery is windfall for farmers
(U.S./Nation)

... from the oily parts of the Sunflower State are being offered upwards of $1,000 per acre for drilling rights, plus royalties for the oil produced. A look at Wikipedia reveals that Kansas is the northern ...

9. World what?!?!
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacers–Pistons_brawl ...

10. Even More Sinister Amytiville Possibilities?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... Brolin later said he could not get a job for two years because of his performance in this film. (was it for reason of his performance in this film?) ---this information was taken from Wikipedia ...

11. Song of the Day: 'Build Me Up Buttercup' by The Foundations
(Entertainment/Movies)

Bio clip courtesy of Wikipedia: “The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their ...

12. Song of the Day: Martha and the Vandellas, 'Heat Wave'
(Entertainment/Movies)

Bio clip courtesy of Wikipedia: Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1 967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves an  d the Vandellas) were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during ...