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On Oct. 5th, Miley Cyrus went on Saturday Night Live to both host and perform the show. She picked fun at both herself as well as other public issues.
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Today on Facebook, Brenda Barton refered to President Obama as "De Fuhrer" in regards to national parks being shut down due to the government shutdown. In her statement online, she went on to say that Obama' s healthcare and stance on gun control is similar to that of Hitler. She is not the first to compare the President to Hitler and she has not retracted her statement.
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A student at Hampton University, Melonna Clarke was asked to provide proof of her religion when going to get a new id picture taken. The school has a strict dress code, and students who want to wear to wear religious or cultureal headgear must go through an approval process. The approval process for Clarke to wear her hijab took five days, and the rush of support she has gotten from her classmates has been immense.
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Today President Obama announced that he will be nominating Janet Yellen to head up the chair fo the Federal Reserve. She will be the first woman ever to head the Feder.al Reserve in its 100 year history. She is currently the vice chair and will begin serving as the new chair in January.
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It was announced yesterday that Kris Jenner will be splitting from her husband, Bruce Jenner. Though they are ending their 22 year marriage, they claim there is no hard feelings. "We ended a marriage, but that's not the end of our friendship. I will always love him, but we are no longer a couple in that way," Kris Jenner has stated.
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On Thursday, Malada Yousafzai won the European Union's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. This is awarded to individual's or organizations who have dedicated their time and lives to defending the freedom of thought. 16 year-old Malada won for her women's rights and education activism.
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Hollis Jane, a backup dancer for Miley Cyrus, explains to the press why she turned down working with Miley for her imfamous VMA performance. According to Yahoo News, "She was offered the job, but later turned it down, saying, "I wondered if it was worth feeling less than human again. And frankly, it wasn’t.""
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On Saturday, Sarah Palin took the stage once again to stump for Steve Lonegan, a Republican Senate candidate. During her New Jersey visit, Palin talked with her fellow Tea Partiers about the government shutdown.
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Actress Rose McGowen got married on Saturday to Davey Detail, her fiance of 2 months. It was a small guest list with a wedding in Los Angeles. This is McGowen's second marriage.
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Singer Taylor Swift opened the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame today. The $4 million center will include classrooms, an intrument room, and education opportunities.
