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Cruz Misled: NOT born in the USA!

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

School BYOB: Bring Your Own “De-vice”

Students now expected to bring their own computer device to school.

Students now expected to bring their own computer device to school.

“My Kingdom for a Hearse!”

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who's DNA was used to identify the king's remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch's bones.

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who’s DNA was used to identify the king’s remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch’s bones.

New species of mammal, Olinguito, “discovered”

"But I've always known I was here!"

“But I’ve always known I was here!”

A Brush with fame, bringing home a Bacon

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon's paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon’s paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

Fifty Shades of Red

London Firefighters report a huge increase in calls to free people stuck in handcuffs, which they attribute to the popularity of the book "50 Shades of Grey"

London Firefighters report a huge increase in calls to free people stuck in handcuffs, which they attribute to the popularity of the book “50 Shades of Grey”

Bull-shift

Matadors, displaced by European economic crisis and mounting ethical opposition, travel to South America to seek fame and fortune.

Matadors, displaced by European economic crisis and mounting ethical opposition, travel to South America to seek fame and fortune.

Curtains for Curlew

The Eskimo Curlew, once so plentiful that migrating flocks would blot out the sun for hours, is declared extinct.

The Eskimo Curlew, once so plentiful that migrating flocks would blot out the sun for hours, is declared extinct.

La Dolce Vita

Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years for tax fraud. Now he faces a difficult choice:  in which of his several Villas and Palazzos to serve his sentence!

Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years for tax fraud. Now he faces a difficult choice: in which of his several Villas and Palazzos to serve his sentence!

The Commons Touch

Statues of British  Prime Ministers Churchill and Thatcher are showing signs of wear because M.P.s  touch the statues for luck when entering the House of Commons

Statues of British Prime Ministers Churchill and Thatcher are showing signs of wear because M.P.s touch the statues for luck when entering the House of Commons