Mother Arrested for Keeping Son in Closet
LaRhonda McCall, 37, and her boyfriend were arrested for allegedly keeping her 14-year-old son in a closet for four and a half years. [AP]

Student's Death Pressures Authorities to Act on Violence
Since honor student Derrion Albert was killed last Thursday, Chicago officials are being pressured to address the growing murder rate of kids in the city. In the last three years, student deaths and shootings continue to increase at an aggressive rate. [ABC News]

Mayor's Cross-Dressing Photos Revealed
Just days before the primary election in East Cleveland, compromising photos of the incumbent Mayor Eric Brewer, who is a cross-dresser, have surfaced. [EurThisnThat.com]

Organizers Protest Depiction of Obama
On Monday, activists gathered to protest a Joker-faced picture of President Barack Obama outside a strip club. The protesters deemed the poster "an attack on the president." [NJ.com]

Recession Spares Rich but Cripples All Other Groups
The recession has ravaged the poor and middle class, widening the gap between the wealthiest 10 percent and everyone else. [Yahoo News]

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