Lionel Blanks convicted of beating, raping and trying to strangle woman parked on Palo Alto street for a nap

Source: The San Jose Mercury News

car, threw her on the ground and beat her. He then blindfolded her, bound her wrists, threw her into the back seat and drove to Westwood Elementary School in Santa Clara, about 17 miles away. Courtesy Palo ...
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H. H. Brookins, Influential A.M.E. Bishop, Dies at 86

Source: The New York Times

The Rev. H. H. Brookins, a retired bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church whose role as a civil rights leader and a political kingmaker was clouded by accusations of financial chicanery, died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He ...
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Top shelf cars to China's taste

Source: PerthNow

The new Lamborghini Aventador model. Source: AdelaideNow LUXURY car sales have been booming in China while the number of first-time car buyers is also on the rise in small and midsize cities in the country. Although European and U.S. automa ...
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Refreshing or Revolting: 2013 Lincoln MKZ

Source: Motor Trend

Up front, the MKZ gains a modern interpretation of the 1941 Lincoln Continental’s signature split-wing chrome grille. Angular headlights flow from the grille to form a V-shape that flows toward the rear of the vehicle. Numer ...
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Does BMW have a 1-Series sedan in the works?

Source: Digital Trends

As its popular 3-Series continues to grow in size and stature, German automaker BMW is said to be contemplating a new 1-Series sedan. Take some comfort gearheads: as the inches and pounds pile on — and our waistlines begin to bulge as ...
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Ice treat in Shanghai

Source: China Daily

Leading figure skaters will team with famous musicians to put on a gala ice show in Shanghai, dubbed Art on Ice, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena this weekend. Established in 1995 in Switzerland, Art on Ice is based on the compel ...
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Pope’s Butler Arrested in Vatican Letters Leak

Source: The New York Times

ROME — A mysterious source named Maria. A room furnished with a single chair, where sensitive Vatican documents are turned over to an investigative journalist at regular meetings. The arrest of the pope’s but ...
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Interesting Top Gear Test Track Infographic

Source: Final Gear

Boost Labs has put out a nice detailing the results of the lap board over time. It’s quite a cool piece and worth checking out. Episode 2 The boys are given ÂŁ5000 each to go out and buy 4-door saloons that could be used every day but that ...
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Invasion of the Pluggerati: Once Cannes was a film festival for sophisticates. Now it's a tawdry parade of C-list celebs hawking themselves and the products they're paid to endorse

Source: Daily Mail - UK

Everyone agreed that Cheryl Cole ‘totally nailed’ the Cannes look this year. With her spectacular Stephane Rolland gown and thanks to a team of beauty specialists from L’Oreal, Cole had never looked more like a ...
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