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(CBS/AP) For everyone out there who wants their MTV with a little more positivity, there’s a new award at the VMAs that rewards the best video with a message. When Chicago-based rock act Rise Against began writing a song about suicide among gay teens, the band’s lead singer tried to block out the event that inspired the tune — the death of a gay friend. “His loss was something big to me,” said Tim McIlrath. Pictures: 2010 VMAs HighlightsPictures: MTV VMAs Red Carpet 2010 But the band members wanted to get out the message, so they made a gripping video for “Make It Stop (September’s Children)” featuring three teens bullied and at the brink of suicide. Now the video is competing in a new category at the MTV Video Music Awards: 마카오 카지노 the aforementioned best video with a message award. It highlights music videos sending messages of positivity and self-empowerment and raising awareness about social issues that affect today’s youth. “I hope that category sticks around and I hope it gives artists something to aim for,” said McIlrath, who teamed with the It Gets Better Project for the music video. MTV President Stephen Friedman says the new category is proving popular among voters this year. “I have to tell you in the voting, this category catapulted. It was among the top three or four categories — millions and...

(AP) TRIPOLI, Libya – Deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi’s notorious spy chief is in custody in Tripoli after extradition from Mauritania, Libya’s premier said Wednesday, a step toward bringing the man linked to aircraft bombings and atrocities to justice. A plane carrying Abdullah al-Senoussi landed in the afternoon at Metiga air base at the heart of Tripoli in the afternoon. From there he was flown by helicopter to the Hill Prison in the capital. “Abdullah al-Senoussi will be have a fair trial according to international standards for human rights, the rights from which Libyans were deprived,” Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib told reporters in Tripoli. The former spy chief is accused of complicity in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, as well as the Abu Salim prison massacre of more than 1,200 inmates by Qaddafi’s regime in 1996 and another airplane bombing in 1989. Libya elects former Qaddafi foe interim president Mauritania, Libya, the International Criminal Court and France all asked to try the former intelligence chief. Libya and the ICC are embroiled in a similar dispute over where to try Seif al-Islam Qaddafi, known as the dictator’s political heir apparent. He is being held by a militia in western Libya. The Libyan government said recently it would put him on trial there. The Libyan official said al-Senoussi is being held together with other former...

LOS ANGELES – After sparring for more than a year, Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend have reached a financial and custody settlement of a bitter dispute that spawned a criminal case and left the Academy Award-winner’s reputation damaged. Los Angeles Superior Court officials said in a statement late Friday that Gibson and Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva had reached an agreement after days of negotiation. Terms and conditions of the settlement were not announced, but a hearing Wednesday will be held to discuss the financial terms. The equally contentious issue of custody of the couple’s infant daughter will be handled in closed session, the court announced. Pictures: Mel GibsonPhotos: Cheating hearts Gibson’s spokesman, Alan Nierob, confirmed the settlement and said the actor-director appreciated the judge’s help in mediating the case. Grigorieva spokesman Stephen Jaffe declined comment. The former couple has been at odds for more than a year over custody and financial issues in a mostly-secret court proceeding in Los Angeles. In June 2010, Gibson’s attorney, Stephen Kolodny, said his client had provided his ex-girlfriend with a four-bedroom, 사설 토토 사이트 추천 multimillion dollar home, vehicle and tens of thousands of dollars a month. It is unclear exactly how much Grigorieva has been receiving since then. The “Braveheart” star was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery as a result of a January 2010 fight with Grigorieva and pleaded no contest earlier...

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