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What We Know about the Young Republican Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight [Down By Law]

So who are the four geniuses who got arrested by the FBI yesterday for—apparently—trying to tap the phone of a sitting U.S. senator?James O'Keefe, Robert Flanagan, Stan Dai, and Joseph Basel, all 24, were arrested by U.S. Marshals yesterday for "entering federal property under false pretenses for the purpose of committing a felony" after they allegedly dressed up as telephone repairmen and attempted to tamper with the phones of Sen. Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office. Here's what we know about t

Published: 2010-01-27 Provider: Gawker Keywords: Down by law

Live Blogging Top Chef , Week 8 [Top Chef]

Well gang, we've reached the midpoint of the season and this much is clear: Never has the talent on this show been so clearly divided. You've got the contenders (the Brothers, Beardo and Jen) and the pretenders (everyone else). In fact, the "fab four" look like such surefire finalists, the only mystery over the next month will be order in which the "drab five" disappear. Will Laurine's near-constant state of invisibility become permanent tonight? Will the Jersey Douche linger on like a summer's

Published: 2009-10-15 Provider: Gawker Keywords: Top Chef

After Derrion Albert's Video Taped Beating Death, a Few Questions [Crime]

Derrion Albert, Chicago-based 16-year old who attended Bible Class every week, was beaten to death on September 24. A bystander's video captured the truly horrific ordeal. Four alleged attackers are now being charged as adults. And we have some questions. First, here's what happened: Albert was leaving his high school last Thursday when two rival gangs — one called "The Ville" for their neighborhood — approached the area, all macho and shit. Two guys from the nameless gang attacked Albert with a

Published: 2009-09-29 Provider: Gawker Keywords: Crime