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Judge Who Ruled Health Care Reform Unconstitutional Owns Piece of GOP Consulting Firm [Conflicts]

Henry E. Hudson, the federal judge in Virginia who just ruled health care reform unconstitutional, owns between $15,000 and $50,000 in a GOP political consulting firm that worked against health care reform . You don’t say! More

How Do We Keep Wal-Mart Out of NYC? [Jobs In Hell]

Yes, Wal-Mart is once again trying to build one of its nefarious “stores” here in New York City. We’re not going to debate whether this is a good thing . We’re going to jump right to “How do we stop it?” More

This Week In Tabloids: Britney & Boyfriend Stage Photo Op In Mexico [Midweek Madness]

Welcome back to Midweek Madness ! Today we learned that Kate Middleton will always have to walk a step behind Prince William, that Britney staged a photo op while on vacation in Mexico, and that Jennifer Aniston still loves whatshisname. More

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week [Video]

In this week’s compilation of pop culture crap, Barbara Walters learns what GTL means, Khloe Kardashian gets “raped” by a TSA agent, and a woman turns to the stripper pole in order to sell greeting cards in this tough economy. More

Ivy League Professor Charged with Incest [Crime]

David Epstein , 46, a political science professor at Columbia University, was arrested and charged with a single felony count of incest on Wednesday. He was reportedly engaged in a three-year-long consensual sexual relationship with his 24-year-old daughter. More

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: The Chicken Fight [Video]

Last night’s episode was all about people reaching out and trying to grab something — a mate, a finish line, a cause. Did anyone succeed? Let’s take a look and find out. More

New York Post Political Editor Quits After Fight With Tyrant Boss [Exclusive]

Gregg Birnbaum was the well-liked political editor of the New York Post , a 17-year veteran of the paper. Until yesterday, when he left abruptly. The reason, we hear: he got sick of NYP chief Col Allan ‘s obnoxious behavior. More

Obama’s Plan to Become Washington’s ‘Last Reasonable Man’ [Video]

Barack Obama gave a definitive press conference this afternoon — excoriating Republican “hostage takers” and “sanctimonious” Democrats alike, and outlining a clear strategy for centrism. And he kicked it off by getting angry. More

The Great Columbia Frat Boy Drug-Dealing Ring [Crime]

You know it’s a good story when it begins with a narcotics task force called “Operation: Ivy League.” After months undercover with kids who are reading the Illiad , the NYPD busted five frat boy drug dealers at Columbia University. More

Black Swan: Natalie’s Beautiful Nightmare [Video]

We were excited to find out what the buzz about Black Swan , the ballet centric psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky , was all about. It’s a thing of terrifying beauty, and better than you’d probably expect it to be. More