What We've Found: Dolphins, proms, Jihad Joe

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What We've Found: Dolphins, proms, Jihad Joe

POSTED: Friday, March 12, 2010, 6:33 PM
Filed Under: What We've Found

Lara Coleman here with your morning mid-afternoon fix:

Itawamba Agricultural High School of Fulton, Miss. is facing a lawsuit for canceling their prom instead of allowing a lesbian student, Constance McMillen, to attend with her girlfriend. The ACLU is backing McMillen, who says that this is no longer just about her, but the right for all students to have a prom.

Natalie Randolph, a former professional woman football player, will be making history as she is named the head varsity football coach for a high school in Washington D.C, today.

After winning an Oscar on Sunday for his documentary The Cove, Louis Psihoyos is using is new fame to argue against dolphin slaughter in Japan, calling the slaughter not only cruel to animals, but dangerous to human, as many humans who consume the dolphins in Japanese restaurants will also consume the high levels of mercury contained in the dolphin meat.

Sharif Mobley, a South Jersey native is thought to be an al Qaeda terrorist. The now-imprisoned Mobley is being called "Jihad Joe." Clever.

After the recent beer raid, Pennsylvania lawmakers are demanding explanations from State Police and bar owners in regards to the raids, the liquor system and the beer.

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