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- Just like Mel Gibson, Judith Regan allegedly has a Jew problem too - LA Times

- Sean Penn accepts award by asking for the impeachment of President Bush to begin - E&P

- The prosecution calls The Vice President of the United States - CBS

- Don't call it a comeback: Inflation returns with a bullet. Two percent jump is largest spike in 30 years. Heck of a job, Bushie - Breitbart

- We're #1: California leads the nation in foreclosures! - Sun Sentinel

- The most popular article on the New York Times is 15 Questions couples should ask before they get married - NYT

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- UC Board of Regents to vote on whether an expert on biological rhythms is the right person to lead UCLA through its taser issues, computer security issues, and problem enrolling African-Americans - LAT

- Axl brought Izzy out for five songs during Saturday's Guns N' Roses show at the Gibson - Sky

- With 500 probation officers on disability, Pasadena agrees to spend $18 million on 43 more and security upgrades on juvenile halls - Pasadena Star News

- LAPD Chief Bratton received a raise today, he will now earn $268,964 a year. With one more raise he will be able to afford a new home in LA - CBS2

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