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Chicago Spends Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Street Sculptures

A newly unveiled light sculpture on Chicago’s South Loop reportedly cost taxpayers $3.4 million. That’s enough for 78 new police officers, 29 new ambulances, or the ability to fill  282,333 potholes. Instead, government officials decided what the city really needed was a line of eight light-up glass tubes on the side of a road.

Cemeteries of 3 States Reject Tsarnaev's Burial

Following the release of slain bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s official cause of death Friday afternoon, the country’s attention has turned to where the alleged terrorist’s body will end up.

A CBS affiliate in Boston confirmed that a local cemetery in West Roxbury, another in nearby Connecticut, and a third in New Jersey have all shot down requests to accept Tsarnaev’s body.

Revenge of the Nerds: "Big Bang..." Beats "American Idol"

Once the most successful show on television, Fox Network’s American Idol is currently experiencing its worst ratings ever.

NBC’s The Voice has consistently won the key 18-49 demographic in the music competition battle this season.  And on Thursday night, Idol was dealt quite possibly its biggest blow by an unlikely foe:

Former NFL Player and Announcer Pat Summerall Dead at 82

Legendary sports broadcaster and former NFL kicker Pat Summerall died today at the age of 82 after a battle with alcoholism and a successful liver transplant.

Summerall, one half of a legendary broadcasting duo, worked 16 Superbowls over a 21-year partnership with John Madden. Madden described Summerall in the last broadcast they did together as “a treasure” and the “spirit of the NFL.”

“You are what the NFL is all about, what pro football is all about, and more important, what a man is all about and what a gentleman is all about,” Madden said.
RIP, Pat.

The 55th Grammys Live-Blog

Welcome to ViralRead’s 2013 live-blog of the Grammys. The night is sure to be filled with lots of surprises so make sure to stay here at ViralRead to get the latest breaking stories of the evening. Jennifer and Jeff will be leading us through the night’s highs, lows, and all the controversy that comes along with it. Coverage begins at 8 PM EST – tune in for all of this year’s action.