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Snooki taking a 'Loh' road

Snooki taking a 'Loh' road

A no-nonsense judge went off on "Jersey Shore" star Snooki yesterday -- telling the pouf princess that she's fist-pumping her way toward Lindsay Lohan-style infamy. "You seem to be acting like a Lindsay Lohan wannabe in this matter,...  Read Full Story

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  • Clemens rips 'Ohio' Bombers

    Clemens rips 'Ohio' Bombers

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  • The day I bashed a bully: gov

    The day I bashed a bully: gov

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  • Peru president: New Yorker Berenson not a threat

    Peru president: New Yorker Berenson not a threat

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  • Iconic steel column returns to WTC

    Iconic steel column returns to WTC

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