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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy Comes to an End for the Military [VIDEO]
The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.
“They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Ca
Netflix CEO Apologizes for Rate Increase, Announces Company Will Split Into Two Divisions
In the wake of unpopular rate increases that caused customers to cancel subscriptions in droves and resulted in the company stock nosediving, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologized in a blog post on Sunday.
“I messed up,” he said. “I owe everyone an explanation … In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success.”
Celebrity Birthdays for September 20 – Sophia Loren, Kristen Johnston and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sophia Loren
Age: 77
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning 50 international awards including two Oscars, seven Golden Globes, and a Grammy, being an iconic sex symbol, and appearing in movies such as ‘Marriage Italian-Style’ and ‘Ready to Wear’
Kristen Johnston
Age: 44
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Sally Solomon in the te
This Day in History for September 20 – First Cannes Film Festival and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1591 – Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Spain in an effort to find a western sea route to the rich Spice Islands of Indonesia (More info)
1881 – Chester A. Arthur is inaugurated as the 21st President of the United States following the assassination of James Garfield (More info)
Gabrielle Giffords’ Husband, Mark Kelly, Planned to Fly in Fatal Reno Air Show
A spokesman for Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely injured in a shooting spree earlier this year, said Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly, was scheduled to fly in the Reno air show on Friday — the same day a plane at that event crashed into the crowd of spectators and killed 10 people.
Television’s Dr. Oz Causes Furor After Saying There Are High Arsenic Levels in Juice
Emmy-winning TV doctor Dr. Mehmet Oz — better known as simply Dr. Oz. — is under fire for airing a segment on his show Wednesday in which he said lab testing found “troubling levels” of arsenic in many brands of juice, even while tests done by the Food and Drug Administration on the same batches of juice contradicted his findings.
President Obama Reveals $3 Trillion Plan to Cut the Deficit [VIDEO]
In a speech given from the White House Rose Garden on Monday, President Obama proposed a $3 trillion plan to cut the deficit, with half of that amount covered by increased taxes on the wealthy and another $800 million financed by letting the Bush-era tax cuts expire.
“If we are going to make spending cuts… then it is only right we ask everyone to pay their fair share … We can’t afford these specia
Horrific Crash at Reno Air Races Claims At Least Nine Lives [VIDEO]
At least nine people are dead and scores more injured after a pilot participating in the Reno Air Race in Reno, Nevada lost control of his vintage plane and crashed into a VIP section full of spectators on Friday afternoon.
Celebrity Birthdays for September 19 – Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Fallon and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Trisha Yearwood
Age: 47
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Country hits such as ‘She’s in Love with the Boy,’ ‘Walkaway Joe,’ and ‘How Do I Live,’ her soulful voice, and her marriage to country superstar Garth Brooks
Jimmy Fallon
Age: 37
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Talk-Show Host
Known For: Six years as a cast member of ‘Saturday Ni
This Day in History for September 19 – Unabomber Manifesto Published and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1881 – US President James Garfield dies of wounds suffered in a July 2 shooting (More info)
1934 – Bruno Hauptmann is arrested for the kidnap and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (More info)