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...students—regardless of sexual orientation or desire to serve in the military—will embark on a week-long coalition-sponsored trip around the east coast to protest the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The tour, entitled “Right to Serve,” will begin in Boston and make stops in Portland, Maine, New York City, and Washington D.C. At these cities’ military recruiting centers, one openly gay or lesbian student will attempt to enlist for military service. If the student...
...ever having sex with a minor. The case dragged on: one time, because presiding judge Vincent M. Gaughan broke several bones while climbing a ladder; another time, because Kelly needed an appendectomy. Last December, the singer failed to make a scheduled court appearance after Utah authorities stopped his speeding tour bus. All the while, Kelly made millions with various projects - including 2005's acclaimed hip-hopera, Trapped in the Closet. There was much skepticism about whether Kelly, 41, would ever face trial. Even on Tuesday morning, amid opening arguments, there was nearly a mistrial after one of the case...
...Obama supporters insist he's poised to tackle all those obstacles during his three-day tour of Florida starting Wednesday. State Representative Dan Gelber, Florida's House Minority Leader and an Obama backer, acknowledges Obama "hasn't been here," but he argues that his absence "is only going to enhance his stature. People want to see him, hear him." U.S. Representative Robert Wexler, a Florida Democrat who co-chairs Obama's state campaign, believes the Senator will get a warmer welcome than expected: "He's extremely appealing to independent voters and disaffected Republicans. This week really begins his general election...
...than I had answers," he says. Once he got back to the U.S., Francis - who at 16 seems to possess a level of enthusiasm and organization those twice his age would envy - began setting up a more substantial journey to China. Next month, he'll be embarking on a tour of the country that will take him to Shanghai and Beijing, where he'll be addressing students at high schools, universities and international schools in China's most important cities. He'll also be meeting with some of the country's more prominent greens, like Zheng Shigrong, the billionaire founder...
Astley, who is currently on a 1980s revival tour with Bananarama and Cutting Crew, is reportedly bemused by the whole phenomenon, which continues to escalate. In April pranksters hijacked an online poll held by the Mets, resulting in the song being played at a Major League Baseball game, thereby effectively rickrolling thousands of unsuspecting fans and players. If Moises Alou isn't safe...