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![Statue of Liberty to Close for a Year-Long Safety Renovation](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/StatueofLiberty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Statue of Liberty to Close for a Year-Long Safety Renovation
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Wednesday that the Statue of Liberty will close on October 28 for a year-long, $27.25 million renovation. The upgrades will make the interior safer and more accessible, he said.
Code-compliant stairways will be installed, and electrical and fire suppression systems, elevators and bathrooms will all get an overhaul. The current staircases do not me
![Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/august11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 61
Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry
Hulk Hogan
Age: 58
Occupation: Wrestler, Actor, and Television Personali
![This Day in History for August 11 – Watts Riots Begin and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/wattsriots.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for August 11 – Watts Riots Begin and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio (More info)
1934 – The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island (More info)
![Man Demands Nude Photos After Hacking Woman’s Online Accounts [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/hacker1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Demands Nude Photos After Hacking Woman’s Online Accounts [VIDEO]
In June, a woman in Monroe, Connecticut had her Gmail and Facebook accounts hijacked by a man who demanded she send him nude photos to get the accounts back.
The unnamed victim instead went to the police, who launched an investigation that resulted in Monday’s arrest of 19-year-old John Joaquim III. It’s unclear whether he knew his victim, but the two do live in the same town.
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International Forces Kill Taliban Insurgents Responsible for Shooting Down US Helicopter
In a Pentagon news conference on Wednesday, Marine Corps Gen. John Allen said international forces killed the Taliban fighters that shot down a Chinook helicopter last weekend, killing 38 US and Afghan forces.
The top insurgent leader remains at large and other details are vague, but a statement from the International Security Assistance Force said, “After an exhaustive manhunt, Special Operations
![Celebrity Birthdays for August 10 – Ronnie Spector, Antonio Banderas and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/august10.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 10 – Ronnie Spector, Antonio Banderas and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ronnie Spector
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Fronting the 1960s girl group, The Ronettes, having a heavy influence on artists like the late Amy Winehouse, and her six-year marriage to producer and convicted murder Phil Spector
Antonio Banderas
Age: 51
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as ‘Evita’ and ‘The Mask of Zorro,’
![Can Being Friends with Your Husband’s Buddies Ruin His Sex Drive?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/friends.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Being Friends with Your Husband’s Buddies Ruin His Sex Drive?
Seems there’s yet another front in the battle of the sexes.
A new study conducted by Cornell University and the University of Chicago indicates that a wife who is too close with the male friends of her husband may be inadvertently undermining his masculinity, leading to elevated rates of erectile dysfunction.
![Celebrity Birthdays for August 9 – Deion Sanders, Gillian Anderson and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/august9.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 9 – Deion Sanders, Gillian Anderson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Deion Sanders
Age: 44
Occupation: Professional Athlete and Analyst
Known For: His athletic versatility as both a football and baseball player, winning two Super Bowls, and recently being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Gillian Anderson
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Making geekboys drool while playing Special Age
![Texas Governor Rick Perry Will ‘Make Clear’ He’s Running for President](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/RickPerry.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Texas Governor Rick Perry Will ‘Make Clear’ He’s Running for President
Texas Governor Rick Perry, who has yet to formally announce his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination, is certainly acting like he’s in the running. Two associates have said he will visit the early-voting states South Carolina and New Hampshire on Saturday.
Perry will give a speech in South Carolina “to make clear that he’s running for president” before then heading to a house party in New
![Can Using Smaller Plates Help You Lose Weight?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/plates.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Using Smaller Plates Help You Lose Weight?
New research suggests most people could easily lose up to two pounds a month simply by eating off smaller plates and focusing more on their food during mealtimes.
In one study, people ate 45 percent more popcorn when they were given a larger size of the snack food, and diners given a “bottomless bowl” of soup that automatically refilled ate 73 percent more without even realizing it.
![Celebrity Birthdays for August 8 – Dustin Hoffman, Robin Quivers and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/august8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 8 – Dustin Hoffman, Robin Quivers and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dustin Hoffman
Age: 74
Occupation: Actor
Known For: A half-century of work on stage and screen, including the films ‘The Graduate’ and ‘Tootsie,’ and Academy Awards for his roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ and ‘Rain Man’
Robin Quivers
Age: 58
Occupation: Radio Personality
Known For: Working with Howard Stern for almost three decades wit
![‘Anonymous’ Hacking Collective Steals Law Enforcement Data](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/hacker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Anonymous’ Hacking Collective Steals Law Enforcement Data
The loose-knit international hacking collective known as Anonymous claims it hacked into around 70 US law enforcement websites, stealing 10 gigabytes worth of data.
To prove it, this weekend the group posted items such as police emails, tips that seemed to come from members of the public, and credit card numbers.
Anonymous said the move was in retaliation for the arrests of its sympathizers in the