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Two protestors dead after clashes with police in Kiev

At least two people died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Wednesday. Medics on the scene said the deaths were caused by bullet wounds, although it is unclear whether they were rubber or real bullets. The past two months have seen countless clashes in the Ukraine as the

Cali native Donovan Strain calculates exact day of Ice Cube’s “Today Was a Good Day”

Many have tried, but few have come close to decoding Ice Cube’s “secret” good day in his 1993 hit “Today Was A Good Day”. Donovan Strain, a skateboarder and blogger from L.A., figures out the Ride Along star’s bout of luck occurred January 20, 1992. Tell us what you think of the video!

Gay couples sue to overturn FL gay marriage ban

Six Florida couples filed a lawsuit to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on behalf of the couples by Equality Florida Institute Inc. The lawsuit claims Florida’s gay marriage ban violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process. Similar claims have been made

Surgeon General Issues New Report On Smoking

A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General’s office says that while the nation can celebrate decades of progress against smoking, more work needs to be done. “The real emphasis needs to be put on the fact that we still have a major and tragic catastrophe going on,” said acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak. The

Four Year Old Girl Shoots Four Year Old Boy In Detroit

Detroit police say a 4-year-old girl accidentally shot her 4-year-old cousin to death with a loaded rifle she found under her grandfather’s bed. The girl was playing and watching TV on Thursday afternoon when she found the gun. The girl picked it up, pointed it at the boy and shot him once in the chest.

Retailer Says Holiday Sales Were Down

Best Buy said sales during the holiday season were down .8%, as their stock plunged 28% in pre-market trading Thursday.
The retailer attributed the drop to the highly promotional retail environment. Despite the decline, it is a slight improvement from …