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[WAPO] The agency did not accuse Goldman of insider trading, but it essentially said the firm created an environment in which systematic trading based on advance information could have gone unchecked. In this case, the information was the “buy” or “sell” recommendations and other

Due to public outrage over rapdily escalating property values and rising cost-of-living expenses (for ordinary citizens), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been forced to clamp down on foreign investment, foreign business, and millionaires looking to purchase land in paradise. 

His average post-football monthly income exceeds $115,000. Yet, he owes $6.7 million to creditors and to his ex-wife for child support and alimony.

[Yahoo] Sapp, a former defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his 13-year NFL career, was also

In the name of "public safety", not one member of the "public" was allowed near Whitney Houston's funeral. Her fans were completely snubbed by the Houston clan and are now on the hook for paying for protection for the Houston family, Hollywood elite, and special guests. 

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[WAPO] In 2010, according to a study published this month by University of California economist Emmanuel Saez, 93 percent of income growth went to the wealthiest 1 percent of American households, while everyone else divvied up the 7 percent that was left over. Put another way: The

The hypocrisy of the church was uncovered when a Russian blogger noticed the reflection of the watch on the table in the "official" church photograph on the official church website. Sure enough, you can see the reflection of the watch clear-as-day in the highly polished surface of the

[Nation of Change] Last week in Ottawa, the Canadian House of Commons passed the federal government’s latest round of budget cuts and austerity measures. Highlights included chopping 19,200 public sector jobs, cutting federal programs by $5.2 billion per year, and raising the

The club would not divulge the total cost of the meal saying nothing more than it was "very high".

Here's the funny part:

[Raw Story] Saudi nationals often travel to neighbouring Dubai for entertainment since alcohol is forbidden in the ultra-conservative kingdom and unrelated men

"Pink slime" or "soylent pink" or "lean finely textured beef" is a food additive consisting of low quality protein of connective tissue, fats, spinal, rectal, and digestive lining of beef treated with ammonia gas in a huge centrifuge to kill foodborne illness causing bacteria. Yummy!

[Yahoo} Network co-founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt explained in a letter to viewers: “We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than

[floridaisland.com] At MM 50 East Sister Rock Island is a ¼ mile off the City Marathon on the Atlantic Ocean and in front of Sombrero Beach. On the private island sits a dream come true getaway home with 5000+ square feet of living area including a 2700 square foot veranda, boat dock

The SPC-12 EPC (for special project car, number 12, Eric Patrick Clapton) is a heavily customized Ferrari 458 Italia. It apparently took 2 years to build to Claption's specifications.

[Yahoo] The Ferrari 458 Italia "represents one of the largest leaps forward in technology, performance and emissions ever seen from" Ferrari, according to Motor Authority. Its 4.5-liter V-8 engine won the Best Performance Engine category in the 2011 International Engine of the Year

[Yahoo/La Times] Rodman is behind in his payments and faces a court hearing Tuesday in Orange. He faces up to 20 days in jail for failure to pay spousal and child support, according to an attorney for his ex-wife. As of March 1, Rodman, 51, owed $808,935 in back child support for the

Assuming Mr. Sieger built himself the home of his dreams, one can't help but note that he completed construction on his ghastly, moat-surrounded homage to Louis XIV in 2007. Never mind the cost, the waste of building materials and destruction of land, he grew bored of his seminal