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- From the Gothamist Newsmap: a cyclist struck on Union and Bedford in Brooklyn, a church fire on E. 80th St. in Manhattan and a cricket match with 7,000 people in attendance at Bennett Field in Brooklyn shut down due to unruly behavior.
- Four years after their infamous run-in with the Republican National Convention, Critical Massers are still fighting in court for their right to ride.
- Jets RB Jesse Chatman was suspended by the NFL for four games after testing positive for steroids.
- Oprah has donated $1 million in scholarship money to Steadman's New Jersey hometown.
- Michael Moore has stepped into hot water yet again for saying that Gustav's arrival coinciding with the Republican National Convention is "proof that there is a God in heaven."
- A Madison Avenue clothing store was told by its corporate offices to take down posters they had up of David Duchovny because he has checked into rehab as a sex addict.
- Jennifer Aniston will be returning to
Must See TVComedy Night on NBC with an upcoming guest appearance on 30 Rock. - In sadder TV comedy news, the Flight of the Conchords guys announced that their upcoming second season will be their last because they can't make up funny songs fast enough.
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