LAPD apologizes to Notorious B.I.G’s family for releasing autopsy ‘prematurely’
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The Los Angeles Police Department apologized Saturday to the family of slain rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G” Wallace for an “administrative error” that led to the early release of his autopsy.
Hayes: Is ‘energy independence’ worth becoming ‘Saudi America’?
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Saturday on “Up with Chris Hayes,” host Chris Hayes discussed the ways a looming fossil fuel boom could change U.S. society.
Loaded semi-automatic handgun found in case of frozen meat
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A worker at a Roswell, New Mexico Albertson’s grocery store was startled to find a loaded semi-automatic pistol and 7 rounds of ammunition in a case of frozen beef ribs.
DNA pioneer James Watson reveals helix story was almost never told
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James Watson, author of 'The Double Helix,' has revealed that his masterpiece came close to being suppressed.
Charlie Crist formally joins Democrats to make final split from GOP
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Former Florida governor cites Republican party’s lurch to the right as reason for joining Democrats and Obama.
Harris-Perry guest: It’s ‘astonishing’ that alcohol is legal and pot isn’t
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Saturday morning host Melissa Harris Perry and a panel made up of Doug Fine, the author of “Too High to Fail,” filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, Reason magazine editor Matt Welch and Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) discussed whether or not stereotypical notions of “stoners” — i.e., marijuana users — are accurate.