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The invitation might have read “leave your party affiliation at the door” at the county’s largest candidate forum in recent history, when more than 500 attended the “Meet the 2010 Candidates” forum at the Douglas County Events Center.

When he received word Thursday morning that close friend and former teammate Merlin Olsen had succumbed to cancer, Rosey Grier cried. He had planned to visit Olsen at a Los Angeles area hospital Wednesday but was told by Olsen’s brother, Phil, that it probably would be better if he waited until Friday.

Corey Haim, a Hollywood teen star of the 1980s who became as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, died in Los Angeles of an apparent prescription drug overdose. He was 38.

When you’re a parent it’s natural to worry. First you worry about your infant making developmental milestones. Then you worry about colds, scraped knees and diseases. But what if the disease that takes up residence is in your child’s mind? There are…

Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Is there a My Life as Liz Season 2? Will a My Life as Liz Season 2 air, was it fake, and was the finale tonight … the series finale or just season finale? My Life as Liz’s finale aired this evening on MTV. It’s leaving many questions unanswered. And if the net is any indication, […]

The SEC tournament bracket was announced on Monday afternoon, with the second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats not surprisingly earning the No. 1 seed. The rankings are as follows: East No. 1 — Kentucky East No. 2 — Vanderbilt East No. 3 — Tennessee East No. 4 — Florida East No. 5 — South Carolina East No. 6 — Georgia West No. 1 — Mississippi State West No. 2 — Ole Miss West No. 3 — Arkansas …

The winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Actress goes to Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side. The actress was the front runner in the category this year and previously won the Golden Globe for this role. She thanked her mother and her fellow nominees, especially her “lover” Meryl Streep. It was emotional and […]

The U.S. hasn’t confirmed the arrest of Adam Gadahn, the U.S.-born spokesman for the al-Qaeda terrorist network, Federal Bureau of Investigation spokesman William Carter said.

Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide, according to a report from Rolling Stone . His family has released a statement reading, “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There’s …