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'The River' premiere review: Take me to the river, wash me in the scaryEntertainment Weeklyby Ken Tucker The River is a fun, scary tale that arrived on Tuesday night disguised as a grim, scary tale. That's the way these things work: The frights wouldn't be nearly as effective if the characters didn't find blood-curdling precisely the stuff …The River Premiere: Save It or Sink It?E! Online'The River,' Series Premiere, 'Magus; Marbeley': TV RecapWall Street Journal (blog)'The River': The Reviews Are In!MTV.comHollywood Reporter -TV Fanaticall 203 news articles »

Anyone surprised by the tenor and base of Tuesday's same-sex marriage ruling hasn't been paying much attention to the years-long legal battle over California's Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot initiative which sought by popular vote to end the Golden State's brief, court-sanctioned recognition of gay marriage. The 2010 trial resulted in a rout of Prop 8's forces. So, naturally, a panel of the 9th …

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Chauncey Billups vows to return from injuryYahoo! SportsSports 2 hours, 53 minutes ago After a basketball life of comebacks upon comebacks, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups is determined to make the greatest of his career: a full recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. “I will be back,” Billups …Chauncey Billups is done for the seasonLos Angeles TimesNBA: Achilles injury costs Chauncey Billups the rest of the seasonSan Jose Mercury NewsClippers confident despite losing Billups to Achilles tearUSA TODAYNew York Times -ESPN -SB Nationall 691 news articles »

FISHERMEN have used cranes to haul a giant whale shark out of the water in the Pakistan city of Karachi.  

Ricky Williams calls it quits – seriously this timeChristian Science MonitorRicky Williams says he is is retiring from the NFL again, but this time it looks like it's the real deal. By DAVID GINSBURG, Associated Press / February 7, 2012 Ricky Williams (34) runs between New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson (95) …Ricky Williams calls it a careerChicago TribuneRicky Williams Ends 11 Year NFL Odyssey: Fan's OpinionYahoo! SportsRicky Williams retires again, but this time with respectFort Worth Star TelegramPalm Beach Post -Fox News -USA TODAYall 571 news articles »

Divided court rejects Proposition 8Los Angeles TimesNonetheless, gay-rights advocates hailed Tuesday's decision as historic, while supporters of Proposition 8 immediately vowed to appeal. Instead of expanding the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians, the court based its decision on a 1996 US …Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Proposition 8ABC News (blog)Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional: On to the Supreme Court?Washington PostProp. 8 struck down: Will California's gay couples flock to the altar?Christian Science MonitorSan Francisco Chronicle -Politicoall 2,786 news articles »

Randy Travis Arrested in SangerNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthBy Deborah Ferguson, Frank Heinz and Amanda Guerra Country singer Randy Travis was arrested in Sanger Monday morning on a charge of suspicion of public intoxication. According to Sanger police, an officer noticed a 1998 black Pontiac parked in front of …Randy Travis arrested for public intoxicationCBS NewsRandy Travis arrested: Country singer busted on suspicion of public …New York Daily NewsCountry singer Randy Travis arrested outside Texas church for public intoxicationWashington PostVancouver Sunall 484 news articles »

Judges Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green kick off second episode with a Prince medley.