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Extra, Extra: A Whole Lot Of People Want To Move To Mars
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Ben Yakas
Published Aug 10, 2013
Modified Aug 10, 2013
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- More than 100K people have signed up for the 40 available slots to go to Mars and never return.
- Chris Brown had a seizure, and his representative says it was caused by nonstop negativity.
- A trio of black robbers who were inspired by The Town to wear Hollywood-style masks to appear Caucasian were found guilty sticking up a Queens check cashing joint.
- The first green "all borough" taxis have gone into operation.
- An Oregon couple who were caught engaging in oral sex on an airplane are now facing 90 days in jail.
- Terror plotter apologizes for trying to blow up Fed Reserve bank.
- Here are some DIY bedbug trap ideas.
- A-Rod doesn't understand the difference between boos and cheers.
- Why does Cuomo hate Syracuse but love Bon Jovi?
- And finally, this kitten is trapped in the sink:
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