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Sept. 2, 2012: Just the headlines

In the news: Tony Blair, Desmond Tutu, Paul Ryan, Prince Harry, NFL, NHL, Richard Bach, Hal David and Mr. Fifty Shades

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Sun, Sep 02 2012 07:02:25

International headlines:

Twin bombing hits army base in Syrian capital http://bit.ly/RAcsyKThe Globe and Mail

Tony Blair should face trial over Iraq war, says Desmond Tutu http://gu.com/p/3a6v4/tfThe Guardian

Here you go folks. Find out EXACTLY what happened inside Prince Harry's Las Vegas party in The People tomorrow http://pic.twitter.com/fuVW2Y18ThePeople

Paul Ryan, who said last week he ran a marathon in “2 hours and 50 something,” now confirms it was actually 4 hours.darren rovell

@PatKessler here's Paul Ryan's Grandma's Marathon results from 1990. Not exactly the sub 3 hour race he claimed. http://pic.twitter.com/HSBynyN7Tony Kaster

So sad. 20 Pilot whales beached themselves this morning in Ft. Pierce. http://pic.twitter.com/5gbZlYbIJackie

22 pilot #whales found stranded on #Florida beach. 5 could be transported for rehabilitation. 17 more died or were euthanized. #NewsNeighborJohn Ehrlich

National news:

Parti Quebecois one point away from majority, poll shows http://bit.ly/OHU8U7 #qc2012Will

Sports:

NFL referees won't start season; no more talks planned: http://on.cnn.com/T5lSIfCNN

After Canada Stopped Laughing at Soviets, Hockey Summit Series Got Serious http://bit.ly/NEs8WI via @newspinNHL News

Alan Eagleson shunned in Summit Series celebrations | NHL | Sports | National Post http://bit.ly/OcTf6H via @newspinNHL News

Entertainment and celebrity news:

Writer Richard Bach in a serious condition after crashing plane http://gu.com/p/3a6x6/tw via @guardianGraham Pritchard

NY medical examiner rules hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty's death was a suicide - @nydailynews

Hal David dies, 91. The songs that made him great: http://pic.twitter.com/73os4w4DJeremy Vine

Meet Mr Fifty Shades: EL James's husband speaks out http://gu.com/p/3a4v5/twThe Guardian

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