What’s in a name? (The Newsroom)

The Newsroom – Harper Seven. Bear Blue. Pilot Inspektor. We’re all familiar with the oddball baby names that Hollywood celebs hang around their children’s necks here in America, but apparently, New Zealand has had enough. The country’s baby name registrar has officially banned …

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What’s in a name?
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Homeless man with "golden voice" questioned by police (Reuters)

Reuters – A homeless former radio announcer who became a YouTube sensation for his “golden voice” has been questioned by police after a disturbance at his Hollywood hotel.

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Homeless man with "golden voice" questioned by police
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Penguin in German zoo strolls into lions’ den (Reuters)

Reuters – A resourceful baby penguin took advantage of Germany’s wintry weather to give her minders the slip and embark on a tour of the zoo before waddling into the lions’ den.

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Penguin in German zoo strolls into lions’ den
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Bruce Willis to front Russian bank ad campaign (Reuters)

Reuters – The tough guy image of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis will be used in a new campaign for a mid-sized Russian bank, the lender has said.

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Official misspeaks, seeks more sex stories (Reuters)

Reuters – A small but significant slip of the tongue had Canada’s industry minister pleading for “more Canadian sex stories” on Monday, although he quickly insisted he was actually talking about success.

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Official misspeaks, seeks more sex stories
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Man accused of water tampering after strange acts (AP)

AP – A Florida man was jailed on charges of tampering with a public drinking water system. The FBI said Earl Davis climbed a fence on Nov. 1 at the city of Hollywood water treatment plant. Davis allegedly took off all his clothes and then turned off some power switches in a control room.

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Johnny Depp makes surprise school visit in pirate gear (Reuters)

Reuters – Hollywood star Johnny Depp took “show and tell” to a new level at a London school when he turned up in full pirate regalia after a fan wrote to him seeking help stage a “mutiny,” according to media reports.

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