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'Octomom' charged with welfare fraud
Octomom Nadya Suleman did porn films, boxed D-list celebrities, even endorsed birth control for dogs after giving birth in 2009 to eight babies after she...
Two die in effort to recover dropped cell
Authorities say one person died, another is presumed dead and a third was hospitalized after they fell into the icy Chicago River early Monday morning — a...
India now polio-free for three years
India has been polio-free for three years, an accomplishment that will lead to the formal dropping of the nation from the list of polio-endemic countries. The...
Obama comments on negative memoir
U.S. President Barack Obama and his former defense secretary appear determined not to allow a less-than-flattering memoir get in the way of cordial relations....
One dead after cell phone popcorn fight
Authorities say a retired Tampa police officer has been charged with fatally shooting a man during an argument over cellphone use at a Florida theatre. Pasco...
Texas school evacuated
A bomb squad has been dispatched to a Texas school where officials say a "potential explosive device" has been identified in the building. The Katy...
Water crisis in West Virginia hits fifth day
For the fifth straight day, hundreds of thousands of people in West Virginia had to wash, cook and brush their teeth with bottled water, but officials promised...
Ice castles growing in popularity
Farming is tough during a New Hampshire winter — unless you're growing icicles. At the base of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, an ice castle not unlike the...
Man dies fighting Australian wildfire
A man has died defending his home from an intense wildfire that razed wooded hills near Australia's west coast city of Perth, destroying 49 houses. The...
Winning Globes all in a day's work
Amid the usual display of American award show glitz and glamour were some surprise wins as well as some predictable ones at the 71st Annual Golden Globes, which...
Strong earthquake hits San Juan
A strong earthquake out to sea has shaken Puerto Rico's northern coast, causing minor damage in some places. Dozens of people reported fallen items in their...
Who won best TV drama series?
"Breaking Bad" has won the Golden Globe for best TV drama series. The other nominees Sunday night were "Downton Abbey," ''The Good...
Justin Bieber accused of egging home
Sheriff's deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another neighbourly dispute that could land the Canadian pop star in court. Los Angeles County...
Eating pizza with the NYC mayor
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got his pizza with smoked mozzarella, sausage and a dash of scandal. The newly installed mayor unintentionally spiced up a...
Space station gets Christmas delivery
Christmas has finally arrived for the six space station astronauts. A privately launched supply ship arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday...
Plane crash kills 4 in Germany
Police say a small jet has crashed near an airfield in western Germany and four people on board are believed to have died. The plane came down Sunday lunchtime...
Car bombs target killing 13 in Baghdad
Two car bombs targeted Sunday morning commuters in Baghdad, killing at least 13 civilians, officials said, amid an ongoing standoff between Iraqi forces and...
Children beheaded in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen a very violent start to 2014, with raging conflicts in South Sudan and Central African Republic, as well as continued violence in...
Cyber-security attack
Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday that thieves stole some of its customers' payment card information and made unauthorized charges over the...
Chemical leak in West Virginia
A handful of people have been hospitalized and several hundred thousand remain without water after a chemical leaked from a storage tank in West Virginia's...