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Robert Hegyes, 60, of ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ Is Dead

January 28th, 2012 · No Comments

Robert Hegyes, 60, of ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ Is Dead Mr. Hegyes played Juan Epstein, a remedial student with a slouch and a towering Afro.

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'Welcome Back, Kotter' Sweathog dies at 60

January 27th, 2012 · No Comments

'Welcome Back, Kotter' Sweathog dies at 60 Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein in the 1970s TV sitcom, died Thursday of a heart attack.

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Can the GOP 'draft' Mitch Daniels into the presidential race?

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments

Can the GOP 'draft' Mitch Daniels into the presidential race? Many Republicans, dissatisfied with Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, are all but begging the disciplined Indiana governor to step in and save the party

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SOTU 2012: Just the policy

January 25th, 2012 · No Comments

SOTU 2012: Just the policy The State of the Union address is rarely one presidents use to delve into details of policies they hope to pursue in the coming year. What speech does tend to offer are some broader principles that will likely guide the White House’s 2012 agenda. Read full article >>

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Gingrich gains, explosive Republican debate looms

January 24th, 2012 · No Comments

Gingrich gains, explosive Republican debate looms Newt Gingrich set the stage Monday for what promised to be a bitter face-off with Mitt Romney, as the Republican rivals limbered up for a high-stakes presidential debate clash in Florida.

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Joe Paterno, revered coach tainted by scandal, dies

January 23rd, 2012 · No Comments

Joe Paterno, revered coach tainted by scandal, dies STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Penn State's Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football history who was fired in November over a child sexual abuse scandal involving an assistant that rocked America, died on Sunday of lung cancer. He was 85. Paterno won adoration from [...]

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Marist postpones games after fatal fire

January 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

Marist postpones games after fatal fire Marist College has postponed two basketball games after a fire near campus killed three people, including two students.

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Etta James, Legendary ‘At Last’ Blues Singer, Succumbs to Leukemia at 73

January 21st, 2012 · No Comments

Etta James, Legendary ‘At Last’ Blues Singer, Succumbs to Leukemia at 73 Etta James, the versatile vocalist who brought emotional intensity to songs such as “At Last” and influenced performers from Janis Joplin to Christina Aguilera during a six-decade career, has died. She was 73.

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Apple Reinvents Textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad

January 20th, 2012 · No Comments

Apple Reinvents Textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad Apple® today announced iBooks® 2 for iPad®, featuring iBooks textbooks, an entirely new kind of textbook that’s dynamic, engaging and truly interactive. iBooks textbooks offer iPad users gorgeous, fullscreen textbooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, unrivaled navigation and much more.

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Gabrielle Union Celebrates Beau Dwyane Wade's 30th Birthday

January 19th, 2012 · No Comments

Gabrielle Union Celebrates Beau Dwyane Wade's 30th Birthday Find out what the celebs did this week

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