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SAC Capital Arrest: Michael Steinberg Indicted on Insider Trading Charges (Video)

The U.S. government's wide-ranging insider trading probe of SAC Capital Advisors put increased pressure on founder Steve Cohen Friday, arresting principal manager Michael Steinberg. A high-ranking portfolio manager who handled technology, media and telecommunications stocks at the firm, Steinberg was indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, the authorities said. He is 41 years old.

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Bill Maher vs. the Catholic League: Organization Recommends HBO "Have a Serious Talk" With Host, Calling His Comments 'Vile and Obscene'

Bill Maher has his share of detractors. Sarah Palin, Donald Trump and Michelle Bachmann come to mind. If there is one topic excoriated by Maher more than any other, it is organized religion. After all, the host of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" made the documentary "Religulous," exposing what he sees as the zany rituals of all kinds of faiths. The Catholic League is not happy, particularly since it is often the brunt of Maher's jokes.

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Congressman Racial Slur: Rep. Don Young Apologizes After Calling Hispanic Migrants 'Wetbacks' (Video)

Alaskan Representative Don Young apologized Friday for referring to Hispanic migrant workers as "wetbacks" in a radio interview.

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James Holmes Trial Update: Prosecutors Reject Guilty Plea Offer

The prosecutors in the Colorado theater massacre case rejected an offer from suspect James Holmes to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. The report said the proposal cannot be considered genuine because the defense has repeatedly refused to give them information needed to evaluate it.

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