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Americans live shorter lives than people in most developed nations, according to a new scientific report. Residents in some U.S. cities fare much worse than others. Hint: if you live in Fresno, California, you should consider moving to New Haven, Connecticut.

A Miami rapper who served 12 years in prison for robbing fast food restaurants is a finalist in a jingle contest. For McDonald's. (via Obscure Store)

Barack Obama's campaign criticized The New York Times for omitting data in a poll that states Obama isn't closing the racial divide in the America.

Yomo's new video, "Tu Te La Traes (Remix)," features an all-star guest line up: Jowell y Randy, Ñejo y Dálmata and Voltio. (via Blog Reggaetón)

Last week, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson declared July 12, 2008 "Vicente Fernandez Day." (via Hispanic Tips)

At least 12 Russian concert-goers were blinded by a laser light show at an outdoor rave in Moscow. Russian newspaper Kommersant quoted a doctor as saying: "They all have retinal burns, scarring is visible on them. Loss of vision in individual cases is as high as 80 percent, and regaining it is already impossible."