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Extra, Extra - Irreconcilable Differences Guy Hits Again!

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- Deemed the Irreconcilable Differences Bandit because during his first bank holdup he said he was going through a divorce that was bankrupting him, bro tried hold up three banks today and was successful in Burbank and Glendale - Daily News

- Ex-Dodger Steve Yeager who is now a coach in the IE was driving home when a car flew over the center divider and landed on his roof. He needed 250-300 stitches. No word on if those sweet sunglasses survived the accident - AP

- Arcadia High is on lockdown after cops responded to a man with a gun call - AP

- Stephen Baldwin hurt after thrown from a bull while taping a bull-riding tv show - Reuters

- Your newest Laker? The Indianapolis NBC affiliate is reporting that all-star center Jermaine O'Neal has bought a house in LA - WTHR

- USC's director of Financial Aid has stepped down after 17 years due to a loan scandal - AP

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- Cops show no racism when they shoot at people - New York Times

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- eHarmony is being sued by gays for not letting them be gay on eHarmony - bGay

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