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R. Kelly ‘laid up indefinitely’ after tonsil surgery

Kelly, 44, had complained of throat pain and was rushed on Tuesday to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where surgeons the same day drained an abscess on one of his tonsils, spokesman Allan Mayer said. The Chicago native will be “laid up indefinitely” as he heals, he said. Last year, the self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B released [...]

Fans Treated For Heat At Indians-Twins Game

Hot, steamy weather caused problems for some fans attending the first game of Mondays Cleveland-Minnesota doubleheader at Target Field. Twins spokesman Kevin Smith says at least a couple dozen people needed to be treated at the ballpark for heat ailments, and a few were taken to a hospital. But Smith says there were no serious [...]

8 hurt at Cheap Trick show in stage collapse

Cheap Trick’s band members got off the stage safely, but witnesses said they were thrown off their feet. “Everyone is okay and we are so lucky to be alive and hope that all the fans are okay too,” the band, best known for hits including “Surrender”, “I Want You to Want Me” and “The Flame”, [...]

Accused Hibbing Mayor Biter Certified As Adult

An 18-year-old charged with attempting to rob Hibbing Mayor Rick Cannata, a friend and their wives in May will be tried as an adult. Thunder Cloud Jose Rodriguez, of Hibbing, was certified as an adult Wednesday in St. Louis County Court. Rodriguez was 17 at the time of the May attack. He is also accused [...]

Ja Rule sentenced to prison for tax crimes

Jeffrey Atkins, the rapper known as Ja Rule, was sentenced Monday in a Newark, N.J., court to 28 months in prison for failing to file federal tax returns. The sentencing by Judge Patty Shwartz came after the 35-year-old New Jersey resident admitted he did not pay his taxes to the Internal Revenue Service for five [...]