Author: Connor Simpson

These Stupid Heat Fans Missed History and Tried to Get Back in Last Night

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A few hundred of the thousands of Miami Heat ticket-holders who chose to leave American Airlines Arena during the final minute of the fourth quarter of Game Six of the NBA Finals were punished by the sports gods when they tried, desperately, drunkenly, to get back in for the Heat's shocking comeback and overtime win to keep the season alive.

By Connor Simpson

Jul 7, 2011

Space Shuttle Program to Close Down Friday

Last manned spacecraft will launch if the weather's nice

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Strauss-Kahn to Counter Sue for Slander

Lawyers make move in response to Monday's announcement

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Countries Clash in Independence Day Cook-Off

Cooks invited to compete at ambassador's house in Ottawa

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Judge Sentences Former Tunisian President to 15 More Years in Prison

Lawyers for Ben Ali, who was not present, accuse judge of not holding fair trial

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Dueling Dogs: Controversy Returns to the Coney Island Eating Contest

Chestnut dominates annual competition as rival sets new mark

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

William Defeats Kate in Quaint Canadian Dragon Boat Race

The Royal Couple's tour of Canada gets competitive

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Fox News Twitter Hacked, Announces Obama Killed in Iowa

Fox News statements says they "regret any distress the false tweets may have created"

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

The Case Against Ignoring Congress on the Debt Ceiling

All options being looked at as deadline looms

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Rape Charges to Be Filed Against Strauss-Kahn in France

French writer Tristane Banon plans to file charges over an incident from 2002

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Thailand Elects First Female Prime Minister

Sister of fugitive ex-PM wins in landslide

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Turkey Donating $200 Million More to Libyan Rebels

Turkey's foreign minister met with rebel leaders on Sunday

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Protests Greet the Royal Couple In Montreal

Quebec's sovereigntists are bothered by a stop on their itinerary

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Oil Pipeline Bursts Into Yellowstone River

Pipe spills 1, 000 barrels of oil into national park river

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 3, 2011

Banks Shocking Borrowers with Mortgage Reductions

Banks altering risky loans to prevent more foreclosures

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