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US Coal Plants Dump Thousands of Gallons of Waste Into Drinking Water Supplies a Day

Why is anyone fighting to save these things again? A detailed report in the New York Times just revealed that hundreds of coal plants across the country are routinely dumping thousands of gallons of waste water into rivers and lakes–rivers and lakes that millions of people get their drinking water from. So here's why all that dumping is going on, in a nutshell–coal plants, as you well know, are extremely heavy polluters

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US Coal Plants Dump Thousands of Gallons of Waste Into Drinking Water Supplies a Day

Taylor Swift Rakes in Five AMA Nominations

Taylor Swift wins so many awards, it’s gotta be getting hard to keep track of where to put them all. The American Music Awards should add to her haul

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Taylor Swift Rakes in Five AMA Nominations

Miltitant Gay Activists Unveil New Tactics: Glamdalism

Leave it to the gays to take something old and tired and make it exciting again.

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Miltitant Gay Activists Unveil New Tactics: Glamdalism

Any Data You Give to Google Can and Will Be Used Against You

The uber-geeks who run Google don’t seem like to think about the messy world of law and politics.

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Any Data You Give to Google Can and Will Be Used Against You

Tressel lauds Pryor’s compassion

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday that quarterback Terrelle Pryor included a tribute to Michael Vick on his face during the Buckeyes’ opener because “there’s probably not a more compassionate human being in the world than Terrelle.” In Saturday’s 31-27 win over Navy, Pryor had lettering on his eyeblack patches in honor of his sister and also Vick. After the game, Pryor said he loved Vick and didn’t think the NFL quarterback was getting a fair shake from people critical of his role in bankrolling a dogfighting ring.

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Alleged Erin Andrews Peeping Tom Used Cell Phone

The alleged stalker of ESPN hottie Erin Andrews was a bland insurance salesman who in his spare time tracked the TV sports babe across the country and repeatedly tried to get close to her, her lawyer told The Post.

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Alleged Erin Andrews Peeping Tom Used Cell Phone

Erin Andrews Thanks Law Enforcement For Catching Stalker Michael David Barrett

ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has issued a statement thanking Assistant United States Attorney Wes Hsu and Special Agents for their “dedicated service” in arresting a reporter accused of filming the reporter without her knowledge or consent on multiple occasions while she was staying in hotels around the country. Michael David Barrett was arrested on a charge

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After Shyne’s Release, What’s Next?

It’s unclear whether rapper will be deported to his native Belize or under probation in the U.S. By Jayson Rodriguez Shyne Photo: MTV News Shyne’s expected release date from prison came and went Tuesday as the rapper remained in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in New York.

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After Shyne’s Release, What’s Next?

‘American Idol’ Alum Jason Castro’s Debut Bumped To Next Year

While critics liked his first single, ‘Let’s Just Fall in Love Again,’ it failed to make an impact on the charts. By Jim Cantiello Jason Castro Photo: Gary Gershoff/ WireImage Looks like Jason Castro fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer to hear original music from the season-seven “American Idol” finalist

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Selena Gomez Talks About ‘Life-Changing’ Trip To Africa

‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star traveled to Ghana as a UNICEF ambassador. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Selena Gomez Photo: Akshay Bhansali/MTV News Selena Gomez isn’t just a superstar with an album on the charts and a hit TV show on the Disney Channel — she uses her celebrity for good

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Selena Gomez Talks About ‘Life-Changing’ Trip To Africa