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Extra, Extra: Iggy Pop's Penis Is A "Powerful Interest Group"


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Published Jun 29, 2012

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  • Iggy Pop on his relationship with his penis: "I would characterize it sort of like a powerful interest group within a political party at this point. It used to be the entire political party."
  • The thief who stole a Dali painting from an UES gallery has mailed it back from Europe.
  • Police say two New Jersey kids drowned in their neighbor's pool while mom was sleeping.
  • Gallery of the day: "12 Photos That Will Restore Your Faith in Broccoli."
  • A suspected robber got his head stuck in the garage door for hours.
  • Adele is pregnant with someone like you, although, obviously NOT you in particular.
  • Adorable little girls give radio report on hair cut got wrong.
  • A woman lost a leg in a car accident on the Henry Hudson Parkway this morning.
  • Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty to not paying federal taxes—she faces up to three years in jail.
  • A 23-year-old man died after being found in a trash compactor in a Wall Street residential building.
  • And finally, take your mind off of summertime by watching some polar bear buds playing in the snow:

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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