Man Beaten To Death In Concourse

PHILADELPHIA — Police said a man was beaten to death during a fight on a SEPTA concourse in Center City Philadelphia.

The fight occurred Wednesday afternoon on the concourse, before the turnstiles, at 13th and Market streets, police said. One adult male was taken to Jefferson University Hospital but has been pronounced dead.

Police said homicide investigators have been summoned to the scene.

Cue the outcry and anger and people saying things need to change. I’ll be over here.

Police: Man Dies After Fight On SEPTA Concourse [NBC 10]

Breaking: Cory Lidle Dies In Plane Crash

Via CNN and about 700 instant messages, the plane that crashed in New York City was registered to Cory Lidle. Several sources say Lidle was on board.

Update: NYPD conforims Lidle died in the crash. He was 34. And if you want to see Miles O’Brien lecture everyone about how Cory Lidle was stupid for flying there, turn on CNN and you can shout things at the TV with me.

Update 2: Okay, Miles has stopped. Thank God.

Update 3: Mayor Bloomberg has confirmed that Cory Lidle was not a terrorist. Thanks, Sherlock Holmes.

After the jump, a look how kids in college are taking advantage of the situation to get more popular on their social networking sites.

Small Aircraft Hits Building in Manhattan [NYT]

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