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Extra, Extra: Obama Has 99 Problems But This Video Ain't One


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Published Sep 28, 2012

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  • The man believed to have been behind the anti-Islam video that set off deadly protests across the Muslim world was arrested yesterday for violating terms of his probation in a 2010 bank fraud case.
  • Rasheed Wallace came out of retirement to possibly join the Knicks—and he wouldn't even be the oldest player on their roster!
  • PATH train fares are going up.
  • Amazon is now selling wine.
  • Check out this lost clip of Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Lindsay Lohan rapping on the set of Mean Girls.
  • Alligator found on Suffolk County front lawn.
  • More bike lanes are coming to Bay Ridge.
  • Watch the Obama "99 Problems" remix video that is burning up the internet today.
  • The LES Pathmark is closing to make way for giant towers.
  • NY Magazine food critic gives Justin Timberlake some acting pointers.
  • And finally, this miniature schnauzer just wants to play dead all the time:

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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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