Colbert: My character is a mix of O’Reilly, Cooper and Geraldo
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In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert revealed the inspiration behind his Colbert Report persona — and the confusion that his antics sometimes create.
Philadelphia cop sucker punches woman celebrating Latino heritage
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A police officer has been caught on video allegedly punching a woman in the face after she appeared to throw water on him during the city’s Puerto Rican Day Parade.
NFL player Matt Birk: Same sex marriage ‘unfair to children’
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NFL player and Minnesota native Matt Birk has become the latest member of the Baltimore Ravens to weigh in on the issue of marriage equality.
N.Y Attorney General sues JPMorgan for alleged fraud
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for alleged fraud relating to mortgage-backed securities.
TSA hired priest accused of molesting girls to do pat downs
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The Transportation and Security Administration didn’t bother to do a background check on a priest who had been defrocked for molesting girls before they gave him a job.
Ex-Florida Republican official saw ‘presumed’ prostitutes at fundraiser
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The former executive director of the Florida Republican Party recently testified that he saw women and “presumed they were prostitutes” at a official fundraiser in the Bahamas in 2008.