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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Involved in Prostitution Ring
By Jackie Wei
March 27, 2012 - 2:46pm
The investigation revolves around whether or not the former IMF chief knew he was partying with prostitutes

Former chief of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released on bail on Monday, after eight hours of questions,  and handed preliminary charges for involvement in a high-profile pimping ring.  According to CNN, in just the past year, Strauss-Kahn has seen the disintegration of his reputation due to links with several sex allegations.

Syria Accepts U.N. Peace Plan
By Samantha Sonner
March 27, 2012 - 10:09am
Meanwhile, Russia and China accept the plan in a non-binding presidential statement

The Syrian government has accepted a peace plan developed by U.N. Arab League Envoy Kofi Annan to end violence, Anan’s spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday. 

According to MSNBC, Annan has a six-point plan to end violence in Syria, and he described the details of this plan at a meeting in China on Wednesday. 

Tebow, Sanchez 'Excited' to be Teammates
By Russell Oliver
March 27, 2012 - 9:30am
Though this might be the start of a quarterback controversy in New York, both players are optimistic

Is the Big Apple big enough for two celebrity quarterbacks?

Sure, you've got Eli Manning of the New York Giants and Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets. They've shared the Broadway spotlight just fine.

Enter Tim Tebow.

In a recent deal penned between the Denver Broncos, Tebow's old team, and the New York Jets, Tebow-mania is coming down from the Rockies and heading east into the media hub of America.

Report Says Former Penn State Coach Displayed Pedophilic Behavior
By Mitchell Heckman
March 26, 2012 - 11:06pm
A psychologist told police in 1998 that Jerry Sandusky exhibited a "pedophile’s pattern of building trust”

In a child-sex scandal that resulted in the firing of famed football coach Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier, new reports dating back to 1998 were recently released that may have prevented the unlikely chain of events.

Poll: 75 Percent of Americans Say Arrest Trayvon Martin Shooter
By Perry Russom
March 26, 2012 - 6:13pm
According to a CNN poll, a majority of Americans want George Zimmerman arrested

Three out of four Americans believe police should arrest George Zimmerman, the man who admitted to shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, according to a CNN survey.  Eleven percent disagreed with the statement and 16 percent were unsure.

President Warns North Korea and Iran Not to Test Nuclear Programs
By Russ Reed
March 26, 2012 - 3:31pm
Obama also challenges China about a decision to act on weapons in Pyongyang

While attending an international nuclear summit in South Korea, President Barack Obama addressed the problems caused by the nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran.  Obama warned both countries that their refusal to back down will limit their options and number of allies.

Iraqi Woman Dies After Attack in Southern California Home
By Christina Ventura
March 26, 2012 - 3:27pm
Police discover a threatening note, leading many to think the death was a hate crime

An Iraqi woman who was found severely beaten in her Southern California home Wednesday has died.

According to NBC, Shaima Alawadi, a 32-year-old mother of five, was found unconscious in her house in El Cajon by her teenage daughter. On Saturday, Alawadi was taken off life support after being on it since Wednesday.

Dick Cheney Healing After Heart Transplant
By Meghann Ludemann
March 26, 2012 - 11:24am
After suffering from at least five heart attacks, Cheney received a new heart from an anonymous donor.

After a long history of heart problems, Dick Cheney, former Vice President to George W. Bush, received a heart transplant over the weekend in Falls Church, Virginia. 

According to The Toronto Star, the 71-year-old’s new heart came from a donor whose identity is remaining anonymous.

Soldier Facing Murder Charges in Afghan Killings
By Julianne Michel...
March 23, 2012 - 3:18pm
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales charged with 17 counts of murder

The European Union imposed new sanctions on 12 more Syrians on Friday including the British-born Syria’s first lady Asma Assad and three other family members.

The sanctions include banning travel to the EU and freezing assets to add economic pressure to Syria, forcing an end to the brutal crackdown that has killed more than 8,000 people.