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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Secret Romer Stimulus Memo | Lin Gets a FiDi Bachelor Pad

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
 
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Is a Free Man Again

The former IMF chief was in custody for 30 hours to face questions about a hotel prostitution ring.

Mea Culpas

ESPN Writer Fired Over Jeremy Lin Headline Still Repenting Publicly

Anthony Federico wants everyone to know he's a good person at heart.

The National Interest

Tucker Carlson Calls for Genocide in Iran

Somebody isn't having a hard time getting to the right of Genghis Khan.

Ink Stained Wretches

Gannett Skipping USA Today in Paywall Expansion

The nation's largest newspaper publisher will start charging online, with one exception.

Antonio Darden

The Gay Hairdresser Revolt Has Begun

In New Mexico, a gay stylist refuses to do the governor's hair because of her position on gay marriage. 

Scandal Stained Wretches

Tony Blair’s Wife Suing News Corp. Buddies

The former prime minister and his wife, Cherie, are close personal friends of the Murdochs.

Local Heroes

Pat Kiernan’s Dreams Are Slowly Coming True

He's going to co-host 'Live! With Kelly' for a day.

Rick Santorum

Someone, Probably Satan, Made a Portrait of Rick Santorum Out of Gay Porn

No words to describe it ... should have sent a poet. 

Chris Christie

Check Out a ‘Slightly Trimmer’ Chris Christie

Christie says he's seeing a trainer. 

The National Interest

The Secret Romer Stimulus Memo

Obama never got to read it. Oh well — what's a trillion dollars between friends?

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin Gets a Bachelor Pad in the Financial District

His new apartment is in the W Hotel. 

Crimes And Misdemeanors

Gothamist Commenter Arrested for Ray Kelly Threats

Writing publicly about killing the police commissioner is a bad idea.

Spy Games

Mayor Cory Booker Had No Idea the NYPD Spied on Muslims in Newark, Too

The mayor of New Jersey's largest city says he was kept in the dark about post-9/11 surveillance.

Journalism

Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik Killed While Reporting in Syria

Two Western journalists were hit in a shell attack early on Wednesday.

Eight-Year-Old Boy Shot in Shoulder by Passing Bicyclist in Bronx

The boy is in stable condition.