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'Godmother of Cocaine' Grisela Blanco Shot Dead in Colombia

The notorious "Godmother of Cocaine" Griselda Blanco was shot dead Monday in Colombia aged 69. She was also dubbed "The Black Widow" for her tendency to dispose of her men after she is finished with them.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5: Features & Casings Revealed For The Upcoming Release

Just over a week away from the highly anticipated reveal of the iPhone 5 in the United States, Samsung and Apple continue to go head-to-head in the tech world.

Democratic National Convention 2012 Schedule: Live Stream of DNC 2012 (Watch Michelle Obama Speech Video Online)

The Democratic National Convention 2012 (DNC 2012) schedule has been set and the first night of the event will feature First Lady Michelle Obama. Her speech as well as the entire night's proceedings from the DNC 2012 can be watched online through live stream (link provided below).

DNC Schedule 2012: Live Stream Watch Online, Speakers, Performers

The 2012 Democratic National Convention will kick off tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Performers at the convention include the Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige and Latino power star Marc Anthony. Fans are hoping that the mystery guest speaker to counter Clint Eastwood at the Republican National Convention last week will be American sweetheart Betty White.

iPhone 5 Release Date Confirmed by Official Apple Invitations for Sept. 12 Event

The iPhone 5 release date is literally days away as Apple has reportedly sent out official invitations to its unveiling event on September 12, 2012. The invitation is in classic Apple style; being kept simple and white, but generating huge excitement with its minimal wording.

Griselda Blanco Murdered: 'Queen of Cocaine' Murdered in Colombia Aged 69; "Black Widow"

The "Queen of Cocaine" Griselda Blanco, also known as "The Black Widow" for her tendency to dispose of her men she is done with them, was killed Monday in Medellin, Colombia.

NFL 2012 Schedule: Wed., Sept. 5 Giants vs. Cowboys, See Predictions and Rankings

The New York Giants will play the Dallas Cowboys at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 5 in week 1 of the NFL games.

Demonoid Return Unlikely Due to Arrest of Pirate Bay Founder Gottfrid Svartholm?

Demonoid, one of the biggest torrent sites, was shut down on July 24 due to a huge DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on July 24. Millions of users who use the site had been left frustrated since the site has been inaccessible since the attack and there is no clear timeline that indicates when the site will be back up.

Kindle Fire 2 Release Date Set For September 6, Possible Two Versions of the Tablet [DETAILS]

Reports are showing that the Kindle Fire 2 release date is scheduled to be announced in the first week of September. Amazon will take stage at a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Santa Monica, Calif., where many are saying they will announce the new Kindle Fire tablet and possibly other Kindle Touch devices, according to Gather.

Clint Eastwood Speech (Full Text) from Republican National Convention 2012

Clint Eastwood was the mystery guest at the Republican National Convention last week. He delivered a speech on the last day of the event in which he spoke to an invisible President Barack Obama who was supposedly sat in an empty chair. The speech went viral online, and the Internet responded with a new meme called "Eastwooding" in which people take photos of themselves pointing aggressively at empty chairs. with Eastwooding Memes following soon after.

Obama's DNC vs. Mitt Romney in North Carolina, New Poll Shows Republican Lead in Swing State

The Democratic National Convention is being held this week in Charlotte, NC, however, new polls shows that President Obama's competitor, Republican Mitt Romney, is leading with votes in the key swing state of North Carolina.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date Announced, Special Accessories and Features Included

Samsung revealed its Galaxy Note 2 on Friday in Berlin and already the company has revealed a line of accessories for the device. Covers, cases and even pens, with even more colors than before, are available for the smartphone-tablet hybrid, which has clear similarities to Samsung's Galaxy S3, according to the International Business Times. A collection of pouches are also available, made of leather or faux leather. Cases will have a slot on the side for the device's pen and the flip-cover is back as well.

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