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said the cat had cornered him, his girlfriend, their baby and the family dog inside a room.
• Palmer says his 7-month-old pulled Lux's tail, and he kicked the animal after it scratched the child. Then, the cat "just went off over the edge," Palmer told an emergency dispatcher after the family barricaded themselves. "He's charging us," Palmer said, as the cat was heard screeching in the background. Officers arrived and caught Lux with a dog snare.
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• Mascots in danger, prez hops aboard Michigan State's bandwagon and Joe Biden jumps off
• Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA tournament needs. If you think the lack of breathable polyester in those ridiculous get-ups is the biggest threat to mascots, you may want to go directly to item No. 3. Without further ado:
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• THE SADDEST NCAA POOL IN AMERICA, BAR NONE
• When the news release first crossed the desk, it seemed like a sign of the times. On reflection, it might be the lamest attempt at a "March Madness" tie-in ever.
• "Today, as millions of Americans fill out NCAA men's basketball tournament brackets at their jobs," the release began, "one office pool is different. It's the one for people currently without jobs."
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