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Extra, Extra: Bryan Stow's Role in His Beating, Chaz Bono's Documentary and the Madoffs' Suicide Attempt
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- The Dodgers' attorney said Bryan Stow could share some blame for the vicious opening day beating that hospitalized him. (UPDATED: We wrote a full post on this story here.)
- Chaz Bono is no longer on "Dancing with the Stars" but he hasn't left the spotlight: there will be a follow-up to his documentary "Becoming Chaz."
- Ruth Madoff said that she and her husband Bernie attempted suicide in 2008.
- Medical marijuana advocates are suing over the most recent crackdown.
- There's a new app that offers beach quality reports.
- The most-Googled costumes for Halloween.
- H&M has a new line inspired by "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
- California's elementary schools barely teach science.
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