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Morgan Freeman in Jerusalem Looking for the ‘Why’ of God

Morgan Freeman, 78, in Jerusalem shooting “The Story of God,” a National Geographic and Highlight Films documentary exploring faith and theology, has decided he wants to find answers about God, but refused to take a side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Leftist College Students Want Censorship

A new poll shows that a majority of leftist college students oppose censorship in general – but support censorship in reality when it boosts their “politically correct” progressive ideology.

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Spring Valley School Cop Fired for Videotaped Incident with Student

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott fired Senior Deputy Ben Fields, and said he overreacted when he was attempting to discipline a recalcitrant student at Spring Valley High School. Video footage of the classroom tussle went viral on Monday, prompting an FBI investigation and calls for Fields to be fired.

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Judge: Sex Offenders Do Not Have to Post ‘No Trick-or-Treating’ Signs

A California judge has ruled that forcing sex offenders to post a sign on Halloween reading “We do not participate in trick or treating” violates their constitutional rights. The California Department of Corrections Sex Offender Program “Operation Boo” had requested sex

Sex Offender sign (Mike Licht / Flickr / CC)

Barack Obama Attends Bulls-Cavaliers Opener

On Tuesday, Barack Obama, always eager to increase his ubiquitous presence with an appearance on TV, attended the season opener between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers in Chicago, offering trenchant analysis of the NBA on TNT.

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National Journal Cuts Staff by 25%

On Tuesday, in a long-expected move, Atlantic Media, which owns the leftist National Journal, announced the Journal is cutting 25% of its staff and offering them buyouts. The move will be complete by the end of January 2016.

The National Journal

L.A.’s New Renters’ Union Launches ‘Days of Rage’

A new renters’ group calling itself the L.A. Tenants’ Union, taking its cue from numerous leftist organizations around the world, has decided to launch a campaign called, “Day of the Dead. Days of Rage.”

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Garcetti’s Return to ‘Black Lives Matter’ Church Canceled

On Sunday, the Rev. Kelvin Sauls of Holman United Methodist Church announced that a planned return visit to the church by Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti had been canceled. Sauls stated, “I appreciated the intent of the mayor’s visit, to

Black Lives Matter disrupts Garcetti (Mark-Anthony Johnson / @FlyEgret / Twitter)

Ole Miss Pulls Down State Flag, ‘Rebels’ Nickname Next to Go?

On Monday, University of Mississippi Police Department officers took down the state flag, yielding to those who argued that the standard’s Confederate battle flag in one corner made it unfit to display. The flag was furled and saved in the university’s archives.

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The Real Reason for the Death of Classical Music

One cannot hope for a love of any artistic tradition reflecting the essential aspects of a culture while ignoring the parasites who consume the internal organs of that culture.

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San Diego Chargers Will File to Relocate to L.A.

On Saturday, Mark Fabiani, the San Diego Chargers’ special counsel announced that the team will file for relocation to Los Angeles when the NFL opens the application window in January.

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Frat Members Smile in Mug Shots After Alleged Brutal Beating

Five members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Mississippi were arrested for allegedly savagely beating another frat’s member. Four of the five wore smiles on their faces in mug shots taken by police.

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Adam Schiff Forced to Sing Mets Song on House Floor

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a reputed Los Angeles Dodgers fan, was forced to sing the Mets team song to House members after he lost his bet with Mets fan Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY).

Adam Schiff (Screenshot / CSPAN)

Dying Golden Retriever Gets ‘Bucket List’ Wishes

A golden retriever named Kobe, dying of a brain tumor, is getting a whirlwind tour in his last days, as the Mira Mesa couple that owns him is treating him to trips, including one to Sea World to see Shamu.

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ICE Takes 3 Days to Nab Illegal Immigrant

On Wednesday, an illegal immigrant who accosted a 13-year-old girl on Sunday evening in Milford, Michigan was arrested and taken into federal custody, but it took three days for ICE to get involved in the process.

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Leg Stolen from L.A. County Coroner

Someone stole a leg from a corpse, and the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office is trying to figure out which employee spilled the beans about the theft.

L.A. Coroner gear (Associated Press)

Don Mattingly Out as Dodgers Manager

Manager Don Mattingly and the Los Angeles Dodgers parted ways on Thursday. Reports state that the relationship between the genial manager and the highest-spending team in baseball ended amicably, as Mattingly wanted out.

The Associated Press

Earthquake: SoCal to Get ‘The Big One’ Soon

According to a study by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, an earthquake measuring 5.0 or greater will occur in the next two and a half years on or near faults in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Royals Accuse Blue Jays of Stealing Signs

On Tuesday, Kansas City Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez asserted that his fellow pitcher, Johnny Cueto, believed that the Toronto Blue jays were stealing his catcher’s signs, enabling them to hammer him for eight runs in two-plus innings in Monday’s Blue Jays’ 11-8 victory.

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Common Core: Only 2% of Fresno Kids Ready for College

The Early Assessment Program, supervised by the state Department of Education and California State University, estimates that a paltry 2% of Fresno Unified 11th-graders would succeed in college-level courses.

Student Asleep (Adrian Sampson / Flickr / CC)