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Duquesne Students Creeped Out by Geraldo Rivera Selfie

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PITTSBURGH, Pa.–Duquesne University students circulated a Facebook petition early last week, urging school administrators not to allow Geraldo Rivera to … Read on

Politics

Obama Invites Members of Congress to Screening of Syria Missile Strikes

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WASHINGTON–Demonstrating a seldom-seen willingness to engage with members of Congress on a personal level, President Barack Obama invited lawmakers who … Read on

Innerviews

Exclusive Interview with a Handicapped Parking Sticker Cheat

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WILMINGTON, De.–We’ll call him Ralph. He is one of a growing breed of white-collar hipster criminal: the handicapped-parking-sticker cheat. You … Read on

Technology

NSA Admits to Snooping on Your Booty Calls

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WASHINGTON–National Security Agency (NSA) personnel have, on numerous occasions, used their agency’s ginormous eavesdropping power to spy on booty calls … Read on

Sporting Life

Allen Iverson Set to Return to the NBA as Philadelphia 76ers Mascot

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PHILADELPHIA–Allen Iverson, an eleven-time all-star who has not played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2010, is set to … Read on

Saints Alive

Pope Francis Appoints St. Christopher the Patron Saint of Texting

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VATICAN CITY–In perhaps his most populist and daring move yet, Pope Francis the First, also known as The People’s Pope, … Read on

Culture

Ask Nietzsche, Advice for Atheists When People Say Grace Before a Meal

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WEST CHESTER, Pa.–Atheism is the quickest-growing non-religion in the United States. To celebrate this glorious fact, we are pleased to … Read on

Ass Hats

Oprah Stomps Her Way to an Ass Hat of the Moment Award

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WEST CHESTER, Pa.–Oprah Winfrey gave away a car on Jimmy Kimmel’s show last night in a transparent attempt to deflect … Read on

Saints Alive

St. Giles, Patron Saint of Breastfeeding, Hermits & Edinburgh, Scotland

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WEST CHESTER, Pa.–If you are a breastfeeding hermit living in cave near Edinburgh, Scotland, have we got a saint for … Read on

Saints Alive

Joseph of Cupertino, Patron Saint of Air Travel, Dummies Books

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On October 4, 1630, the village of Cupertino, Italy, held a procession on the feast day of Saint Francis of … Read on

Saints Alive

St. Agatha of Palermo, Patron Saint of Breast Implants and Barbecue

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WEST CHESTER, Pa.–Next to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s breasts—which no one but the Holy Ghost and the infant Jesus has … Read on

Saints Alive

There’s a Saint for That, New from The Village Atheist

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WEST CHESTER, Pa–The Catholic church is nothing if not fanciful, some might even say fey, as in man-in-a-purple-dress fey. … Read on

Sporting Life

Top Ten People Riley Cooper Wants to Fight

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PHILADELPHIA–Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper started a conversation on race in America when he declared at a Kenny Chesney concert … Read on

Sporting Life

Philadelphia 76ers Will Play Entire 2013-14 Season Overseas

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PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers have made what might be their boldest move yet in an offseason filled with bold innovations. Yesterday … Read on

Culture

Pippa Middleton’s Ass Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

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LONDON – In a recent study conducted by the National Centre for Social Research, nine out of ten Britons were … Read on