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University of Texas locked up – UT shooting this morning

On the UT-Austin campus this morning, there was a shooting. Early within the morning, the Perry-Castaneda library saw a shooter enter. That individual then start firing a weapon. The sole reported injury from the UT shooting was the self-inflicted gunshot that killed the University of Texas shooter. The university and areas around UT-Austin are locked ...

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Contador accused of doping in 2010 Tour de France win

Contador of Spain tested positive for a banned substance during the 2010 Tour de France, which he won. He vehemently rejected the charges in an emotional appearance at a press event Thursday. Contador defended himself from the possible loss of his title and a two-year suspension with the justification that ingesting bad animal meat was ...

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Sonata recall affects 140,000 automobiles

The ability to steer a moving motor automobile without plowing into oncoming traffic is necessary for safe driving. The recent Hyundai Sonata recall was depending on a noted lack of said ability, writes Consumer Reports. Around 140,000 Hyundai Sonatas are being recalled beginning in October due to troubles with the steering column intermediate shaft. A ...

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Elmo arrives at the defense of Katy Perry on GMA

The majority of the western world knows by now that "Sesame Street" had selected pop singer Katy Perry as the headline super star guest to open its 41st season. The landmark children's program is known for bringing out the inner kid in celebrities great and small, and Katy Perry's appearance was no exemption. Her scene ...

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Poor bank loans to Fannie and Freddie not really being purchased back

Part of what caused the collapse of the housing market was toxic mortgages. Mortgages are assets, too; a bank or loan lender can sell a mortgage to another party as a dividend paying instrument. Sometimes, poor things just happen and mortgages go south. Some bank lending options were lent to people that shouldn't have been ...

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