Two Massachusetts school districts have banned a book that, ironically, was written to encourage kids to read.
The last line of “It’s A Book” — “It’s a book, jackass” — was too much for elementary-school educators in Gloucester and Rockport.
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The “stripper mobile” is back in Las Vegas, this time for charity.
The flatbed truck, owned by local jiggle joint Déjà Vu, hauled aptly dressed female Santa helpers to deliver $19,000 worth of bikes and toys to a charity.
A year ago, Déjà Vu agreed to stop using the “stripper mobile” to show off scantily clad, dancing women around town to promote the club.
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Hell hath no fury like a bride scorned — unless she’s also a lawyer.
Dominique Buttitta, a 32-year-old attorney from the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, is suing Vito Salerno, 31, for $95,000 over their canceled wedding.
She claims Salerno dumped her four days before the ceremony, and wants him to fork over the money she lost due to the sudden cancellation.
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An LA museum had the right idea: Promote an upcoming exhibit on street art by allowing a prominent street artist to paint an exterior wall.
But the Museum of Contemporary Art ended up whitewashing the work by the painter, who calls himself Blu.
Officials feared the mural, showing dollar bills covering caskets, in the same way flags drape the coffins of dead US troops, would offend neighbors — especially those working at the Veterans Affairs building.
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Teens are getting a cheap new holiday high — smoking the common household spice nutmeg.
The spice, often found in eggnog and pumpkin pie, apparently contains a compound that brings euphoria and hallucinations. David K. Li, Wire Services