Steve Jobs: “I Almost Died”

Steve Jobs: “I Almost Died” During an event to introduce the first living organ donor registry in the country today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs told a crowd he “almost died” waiting for his own transplant in 2009. According to The Mercury News, Steve told California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that 21,000 Californians are waiting for organ […]

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Bone found in cemetery storage area leads to probe

Authorities will investigate an Illinois cemetery after a bone found on the ground there was determined to be human, a sheriff’s spokesman said Saturday. Supporters displayed signs, including “Palin 2012” and “Palin, you’re as great as Alaska.” The few dissenters in the crowd said they wanted to come down and see what the hoopla was about. Palin and Lt

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Beckham involved in confrontation with fans

David Beckham has been involved in an ugly confrontation with supporters at his first home match for the Los Angeles Galaxy since returning from his loan spell with AC Milan in Italy. The former England captain attempted to jump over a barrier as he left the field at half-time into a section of the crowd that had been jeering him. Beckham was held back by security staff, members of whom were also needed to restrain an angry fan who left his seat and rushed towards the midfielder.

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Thousands gather for Steve McNair’s funeral

Thousands gathered Saturday for the funeral of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who was killed a week ago. “Steve was like a hero to me and heroes are not supposed to die,” Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young told the crowd, his voice cracking. “He inspired me,” Young said of his longtime mentor

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On Tehran’s Streets: Defiance and a Crushing Response

Nearly two weeks of silence on the streets of Tehran were broken in the evening of July 9 when thousands marched through the central districts of the Iranian capital to protest the June 12 presidential election. Another anniversary helped precipitate the show of apparent defiance: the 10th anniversary of a bloody student uprising that was brutally put down by the government. Despite threats earlier in the day of a “crushing” response, men, women and even some children went onto the streets with chants of “Death to the dictator” and “Mousavi, Mousavi!” But the response was indeed crushing

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