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Vetoed: Hawaii Governor Shuts Down Bill for Benefits for Same-Sex Couples

Well, same-sex couples aren’t any closer to marriage in Hawaii.

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Are Political Ads Ripping Off Denis Leary?

If you live in Michigan or Nevada, the latest political ads hitting airwaves might look a little familiar. (via Swampland)

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Anatomy of a Twitter Rumor: Tiësto Edition

If you were on Twitter this morning, you would have thought the Dutch DJ and musician had died in California today. Hint: He didn’t kick the bucket.

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California’s Welfare Gaffe: Strip Clubs, Casino ATMs Kept Residents Afloat

Golden State taxpayers: keep your blood pressure under control.

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Perusing the Glenn Beck University Curriculum Guide

The man who once advocated abolishing America’s public schools, opened a school of his own today.

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Bosh to Join Wade in Miami. Will LeBron Come Too?

ESPN is reporting that Chris Bosh will join Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat. But what about LeBron?

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Mullets: Out of Style, and Now Illegal in Iran

It’s a tough time to have a mullet in this world. First, you get ridiculed for looking silly, and if you live in Iran, the government could fine you for your ‘do.

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Boats Collect Just Three Gallons of Oily Water Tuesday

Wonder how that whole oil-spill cleanup thing is going? Turns out, not well.

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Spain vs. Germany Primer: When Boys Become Mannschaft

Who Will Stand Opposite the Dutch in the final?

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Edward Cullen Sr.? Robert Pattinson Related to Actual Vampire

Robert Pattinson is really a descendent of one of the most famous vampires of all time (after Edward Cullen, that is): Dracula.