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According to polls by Newsweek and the Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama holds a national double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. (via Talking Points Memo)

Actor Diego Luna and girlfriend Camila Sodi are reportedly expecting a baby boy.

México City police officials have fired 17 officers involved in a night club stampede that killed 12 people and left 20 injured. Security footage of the incident showed police officers blocking the club's main entrance as club goers attempted to exit the club during a police raid.

The average gamer spends over $30,000 on video games in a 30-year span (between the ages of 18 and 48), according to a survey by GameStrata.

Kanye West responds to Bonnaroo festival backlash on his personal blog: "I understand if people don't like me because I like me, or if people think tight clothes look gay, or people say I run my mouth too much. But this Bonnaroo thing is the worst insult I've ever had in my life." (via The Daily Swarm)

U.S. law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 26 members of the MS-13 gang. According to the Justice Department, charges include murder, narcotics distribution, extortion and obstruction of justice.

Actor Diego Luna and girlfriend Camila Sodi are reportedly expecting their first child.