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By Margaret Lyons in News on May 28, 2008 12:45AM

Dean Cage was wrongfully convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault 14 years ago and has been in prison ever since. DNA evidence cleared him over the weekend. [S-T]

Are you one of those people who relies on the kindness of strangers? Say thanks. [via]

"'In Chicago, trading isn't a job, it's a lifestyle.'" [Reuters]

Superstation WGN has a new, hideous look, and will now be called "WGN America." [WGN America, Trib]

So far, 2008 is on track to be the tornadoiest year ever for the United States. [AP]

We want to visit this human-body museum/amusement park so, so badly. Damn you for being in the Netherlands, Corpus!

When we found out the principal of Naperville Central High School plagiarized a speech, our first thought was "to the Zorn phone!" We should have guessed: he's already all over it like a hobo on a ham sandwich, and he wants the principal fired. [Daily Herald, Trib]

A dog wearing rose-colored glasses? Don't mind if we do.

Zomgs, is Oprah's popularity slipping?! Her show is less popular and so is her magazine. Also less popular? All shows. And all magazines. [NYT]

One of our frequent photo contributors mjkmjk (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) was in a serious car accident. She's ok, but she's looking at a long recovery. Feel better soon, Ms. MJK.