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Term Limits Are For Suckers [Breaking]

Africa's longest serving head-of-state, President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon, died today at 73. [ AFP ] Published by Original source : http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gawker/full/~3/itcZZwr3...

New York City Beaches: Still Beautiful, Pristine, Absolutely Toxic. [Ew]

A raw sewage overflow has caused Parks Department officials to close two NYC beaches today (Coney Island and Manhattan Beach). Did you get that? Raw. Sewage. Overflow. 'Knew it before, but: nasty. [ New York Post ] Published by Original source : http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gawker/full/~3/tGVmJ9zt...

Happily Ever After [Weddings]

On Tuesday, the New York Times ' hosted a party for same-sex couples whose weddings have been featured in the Times ' Weddings pages. Out.com has a wonderful, picturesque gallery of the attendees (including former NJ Governor Jim McGreevy). [ Out.com Published by Original source : http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gawker/full/~3/eK50zafB...

All Y'All Other Beaches Better Know [Pic Of The Day]

[ A fan of Barack Obama leaves a message near the shore in Colleville-sur-Mer while the 65th anniversary of D-Day is being commemorated; via Mandal Ngan/AFP/ Getty Images ] Published by Original source : http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gawker/full/~3/FikvOgGo...

Is Chelsea Clinton Getting Hitched On Martha's Vineyard This Summer? [Ultimate Altarcations]

Chelsea Clinton may be getting married this summer to beau Marc Mezvinsky on Martha's Vineyard . Involved in this small tidbit of information: Ted Danson , Touré, the Obama's summer vacay plans, and a "democratic powerbroker." Rumors about Chelsea's wedding to her longtime mans ("boyfriend") Mezvinsky are swirling again, now; it was last reported by the Boston Globe in May that the pair were to tie the knot this summer on Martha's Vineyard at Ted Danson's crib. A Clinton spokesman issued a denial, saying that "She's not getting married on the Vineyard or anywhere else this summer. It's absolutely not true." Yesterday came a report from former MTV VJ Touré, of all people, via New York Magazine, of all places (to find Touré, demonstrating his deep knowledge of both weddings and sources who are "well-connected residents of Martha's Vineyard"!) that the two are getting married in a different location on the Vin...

The Least Salacious Hookers With Rock N' Roll Story You'll Read This Week, But A Sweet One No Less [Nuptials]

File under "Probably Not In This Week's Altarcations ": the founder of "Hookers For Jesus" and some guy in a Christian rock band got married in Vegas. The name of the band? "Stryper." +4 [ CNN ] Published by Original source : http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gawker/full/~3/EX9OnTbT...