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Elton John says he's helping Eminem fight drugs

Elton John says he has been helping American rapper Eminen fight drug problems for more than a year.

Elton will support Ukrainian boy he can't adopt

Elton John's partner says the musician was devastated that he wasn't allowed to adopt an HIV-positive Ukrainian toddler, but plans to support the boy anyway.

Prostitution sting nabs 13-year-old Alabama boy

An undercover officer posing as a prostitute in Alabama tried more than once to run off a 13-year-old boy who asked her for sex, but police say the teen insisted and had to be arrested.

Elton John says he's back on his feet

Elton John says he's back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates

Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Crowd retraces John Brown's incendiary footsteps

Just as cold, damp weather couldn't quench John Brown's incendiary fervor, it didn't discourage those determined to follow the radical abolitionist's footsteps Friday, 150 years after he launched the raid that kindled the Civil War.

Official: No Ukrainian adoption for Elton John

Elton John won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said Monday.

Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddler

Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie — pop star Elton John has decided he wants to join the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children.

Alice in Chains gets Elton John for tribute song

Alice in Chains thought it would take a miracle to get Elton John to play on the band's tribute record to their late lead singer, Layne Staley. But it only took a listen to the song to get the rock legend on board.

John Brown's fearsome pikes still hold fascination

The spears that John Brown ordered for his abolitionist army were fearsome, primitive things. Nearly seven feet long, the pikes had 10-inch steel blades made for slashing and impaling those who resisted the slave rebellion Brown envisioned.

Woodstock site shows images from Lennon's bed-in

John and Yoko hung out in their pajamas for eight days during their "bed-in" at a Montreal hotel in 1969. Reclining on a king-size bed, the famous Beatle and his new wife read Lao Tzu, snuggled and recorded the anthem "Give Peace a Chance."

What led assailant to shoot his comrades?

He was, in his family's eyes, the most stable guy in the world.

Elton John no longer standing on Vegas; ends run

The Rocket Man bid farewell to the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday after five years and 241 shows at Caesars Palace — but said it won't necessarily be a long, long time before he returns.

Peter Bjorn & John overcome train wreck SXSW show

At South By Southwest, disastrous shows can happen easily. This year, the Swedish pop trio Peter Bjorn and John was one of the unfortunate bands led to SXSW slaughter.

Billy Joel, Elton John to play Wrigley Field

The Piano Man and the Rocket Man are pairing up for a concert this summer at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

Elton John to close Las Vegas show

Elton John is playing his final notes on the red piano in Las Vegas.

Providence beats St. John's, 75-54

Randall Hanke scored a season-high 17 points and Providence shook off a slow start to beat St. John's 75-54 on Wednesday.

Chris John of Indonesia keeps WBA title

Chris John of Indonesia kept his WBA featherweight title Friday with a unanimous decision over Hiroyuki Enoki of Japan.

Elton John's 'J' brooch for sale in London

A sapphire-and-diamond brooch worn by singer Elton John in one of his music videos will go under the gavel this week.

Ben & Jerry's makes `Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road'

Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him — "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."

Elton John Given Rare Maori Award

Elton John has received a specially made bird-feather cloak for his many visits to Maori communities.

Photo Owned by Elton John Isn't Indecent

A picture taken by American photographer Nan Goldin and owned by Elton John isn't an indecent image, British prosecutors said Friday.

No. 18 Marquette Staves Off Upset Bid

Marquette needed to huddle up and quickly analyze the situation. Its big lead was gone and St. John's was scoring at will. The Golden Eagles knew if they weren't careful, the Red Storm might send them home early from the Big East tournament.

Elton John: Religion Encourages Hatred

Organized religion fuels anti-gay discrimination and other forms of bias, pop star Elton John said in an interview published Saturday.

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Steamed By Tanning Tax, Boehner Floats Alternative
Source: airamerica.com

When the Democrats decided to add a 10% tax on indoor tanning to the health care bill, House Minority Leader John Boehner was livid, as he appears to spend several hours a day in a tanning bed.

A Conversation with My Former Self, from Ten Years Ago

As we come to the close of another decade, I decided to take a look back at the past decade, and one thing is pretty clear... if I could tell my "1999 self" about what would happen in this past decade, I don't think I'd believe a single word of it.

Man to go to trial in death of pedestrian
Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald

Trial has been set for a 21-year-old Hilo man accused of negligent homicide in a car-pedestrian crash that killed the pedestrian more than a year ago in North Kohala.

13-year-old boy arrested as 'john' in Mobile police prostitution sting
Source: blog.al.com

A 13-year-old boy was one of 15 people arrested last week during an undercover prostitution sting in northwest Mobile.

Poll. If the 2008 Presidential Election were held today, who would you vote for?

OK, there's been a terrible government SNAFU (like that would be a big surprise) the results of the November 2008 President election have been declared invalid. A new vote must be taken. There will be no campaigning allowed and no new entries into the race.

Lack of health care led to the DEATH of 17,000 American Children- Study
Source: Yahoo! News

The research, to be published Friday in the Journal of Public Health, was compiled from more than 23 million hospital records from 37 states between 1988 and 2005.

Happy Birthday, John And Sean Lennon: Wake-Up Video
Source:

Today marks an interesting cosmic date in the universe of the Beatles, as it is the birthday of the late John Lennon...Lennon was tragically cut down in 1980 by a disturbed guy named Mark David Chapman.

McConnell Silent On Ensign Scandal
Source: airamerica.com

Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell dodged repeated questioning from reporters today about allegations raised by a New York Times article suggesting that Republican Senator John Ensign violated ethics rules by securing a job for a former top aid at a lobbying firm after havin …

Prostitution complaint filed against Vitter - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room
Source: TheHill.com

GOP Sen. David Vitter's prostitute-filled past catches up with him. (And all it took was a tiny Acorn.)

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when John Lennon was murdered?

The night John Lennon was murdered was a big night for me. I was at work in a (then) small company that manufactured Health and Beauty aids in the small town of Allegan, Michigan called Perrigo.

New Lexington, Kentucky Bar to Serve Everything But Alcohol
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

A new bar called Bar None that is "tentatively scheduled to open Sept. 19," 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky may be a healthier alternative to traditional bars, since it will not serve alcoholic beverages.

'John schools' try to change attitudes about paid sex - CNN.com
Source: CNN

The lead is very interesting and straight to the point, as it grabs your interest instantaneously.

John McCain Town Hall Supporters Wage War On Health-Care Reform
Source: http://leftwingbias.wordpress.com/

This lady doesn't know what she is talking about. She seems like she want President Obama to fail at all cost even if it means destroying the Health-Care Bill. Only thing this lady is right about is no compromise, the Democrats need to bail on compromising with the Republicans.

British Oarsmen Heroes After Saving Pilot Who Crashlanded in Irish Sea: Video of Pilot Emerging from Wreckage
Source: The Times

The crew of the British Orchid gave up their "attempt to break the record for rowing around the British Isles" by taking time to save the pilot of an aircraft that crashed in the Irish Sea. The crash happened on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

John Bolton: Bill Clinton Close To Negotiating With Terrorists
Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

The Obama administration is rewarding North Korea for its bad behavior by sending ex-president Bill Clinton to Pyongyang to win the release of two US journalists, the former US ambassador to the UN said Tuesday.

John McCain: Sore Loser? - Page 3 - The Daily Beast
Source: The Daily Beast

It is ironic that this man would complain that Obama hasn't accomplished his "committment" to be a bipartisan President and, in the same week, vote against the nominee for the Supreme Court for reasons that are disingenuous to say the least and, bogus (to clearly state what this  …

Poll. Teddy Kennedy is dying. So?

By all accounts Senator Edward R. Kennedy's health is getting worse by the day. It won't be long until, like with Walter Cronkite, the major networks will break in with breaking news and announce that Ted Kennedy has died.

"Antichrist" in the Epistles of John

At face value, these passages seem to support the notion that the Antichrist is an enemy of the Christian Church. This view is reinforced by traditional scholarly sources, such as Thayer's Lexicon:

McCain Suddenly Loves Iranians, After Promising to Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran: BuzzFlash's GOP Hypocrite of the Week Award
Source: BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash

We know what you're thinking. McCain again? We wanted to give the guy a break, since he won our GOP Hypocrite Award an impressive eight times in 2008 alone. But here at BuzzFlash, we call 'em like we see 'em, and we can't close our eyes to Sen. John McCain's hypocrisy.

Battery Powered Vehicles

You may have recently read about how Warren Buffett invested in electric car company called BYD. Now remember this investment comes from a man who only invests in the most conservative improvement companies.

John Rizzo: The most influential career lawyer in CIA history is Resigning
Source: The L.A. Times

When he retires this summer, Rizzo will go out as the most influential career lawyer in CIA history, having risen to the top of the agency's legal ranks while leaving his mark on classified programs from proxy wars in Central America to Predator strikes in Pakistan.

Is Senator John Ensign's mistress a lapsed Jehovah's Witness?

I was just googling around trying to find out any updates on our current favorite gigolo-senator John Ensign...when I came across this:

The Epic Fail of Judas

I've never been impressed by any of the Christian theodicies, and today I'll tackle one of them to explain why. Just to clarify, a theodicy is an attempt to reconcile the problem of evil in the universe with God's inherently omnibenevolent, omniscient, omnipotent nature.

Limp excuse
Source: romaniantimes.at

A frustrated punter called the police after he failed to rise to the occasion when he hired a hooker.

AP source: Obama to name Utah gov. envoy to China on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Utah Governor, John Huntsman is named for next China envoy, due to his fluency in Chinese language and broad interactive expereince with China's lawmaking activities. (AP)

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