Comedian George Carlin reflects on half-century of show business He dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, shot to major stardom (and notoriety) in 1972 with his "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television," took nearly 20 years to pay off a $3 million debt to the IRS, has filmed 14 HBO specials over the past 31 years, is in his 52nd year in show business, performs 80 concerts a year, and celebrated his 71st birthday on Monday. Full story
A federal court set a detention and bond hearing May 19 for an El Paso sector Border Patrol agent who was indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to smuggle undocumented immigrants.
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