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Google says sorry for racist image of Michelle Obama

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:16:12 +0000

Google has suffered a blow to its reputation as a champion of liberalism after it inadvertently helped a racist picture of Michelle Obama become one of the most viewed images on the internet.

The search engine apologised for providing an “upsetting experience” to users of Google Images after searches for America’s First Lady brought up a shot in which Mrs Obama’s face had been crudely altered to look like that of a monkey.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/google-says-sorry-for-racist-image-of-michelle-1827637.html

Millionaire rabbi convicted of cocaine possession

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:16 +0000

A multi-millionaire rabbi who took part in cocaine parties with prostitutes in a flat nicknamed the “synagogue of sin” has been convicted of possessing drugs.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6654466/Millionaire-rabbi-convicted-of-cocaine-possession.html

900-Pound Man Dies after Cut from Chair

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:40:21 +0000

South Carolina Man Had Been in Medical Chair for 9 months Following Knee Injury, Died from Cardiac Arrest.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/19/national/main5715072.shtml

Police: Facebook site may have led to beating of 12-year-old

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:37:51 +0000

Los Angeles, California (CNN) — The beating of 12-year-old boy by a group of classmates at a Southern California middle school may be linked to a Facebook posting encouraging kids to target redheads, authorities say.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/22/california.redhead.attack.facebook/index.html

Woman loses benefits over Facebook photos

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:34:17 +0000

Canadian, who was on sick leave, shown having fun at Chippendales, on trip.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34089972/ns/world_news-weird_news/?GT1=43001