#UP Is Annie Leibovitz’s Hurricane Sandy Fashion Shoot for Vogue Tacky, Tasteless, or Both?

Vogue's Hurricane Sandy shoot: how offensive is it? | Fashion ...
It's not the first time a natural disaster has been used as inspiration for a fashion-magazine spread – but there's more to Annie Leibovitz's images than meets the ...



30 hostages killed in Algeria assault


Hundreds of hostages have reportedly escaped from their captors at an Algerian gas factory. Militants claimed infidels and Christians would be killed while Muslims ...

Bloodbath in the desert: Two Britons among 30 hostages killed as Algerians botch raid on Al Qaeda terrorists. Fierce gun battles erupted as troops moved in on the ...



Sharon Osbourne's Beverly Hills home set on fire by ...

A Sharon Osbourne fire emergency broke out last night due to the reality TV star and talk show host forgetting to extinguish a candle.

Sharon Osbourne Explains House Fire on The Talk | E! Online
If you take anything away from this story, it's this: Don't leave a burning candle unattended! Sharon Osbourne and hubby Ozzy had a frightful Thursday morning, when



Birth control law too late for Philippine mum of 22

A historic birth control law that has taken effect in the Philippines after years of opposition from the Catholic Church came too late for Rosalie Cabenan, a housewife who has given birth 22 times.

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A controversial birth control law came into effect in the Philippines Thursday after more than a decade of bitter opposition from the Catholic church, in an historic move welcomed by many women.



Escaped grizzly bear cub seen in Naples area

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GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Florida (AP) - An escaped grizzly bear cub has been seen roaming a wooded area in the Naples area. Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Grizzly bear cub escaped from Golden Gate Estates in Naples ...
Authorities in Florida said they are searching for a 100-pound grizzly bear cub that escaped from a private residence. The Collier ...



Staff Sgt. Bales defers plea in Afghan massacre

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Staff Sgt. Robert Bales appeared in a courtroom at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Thursday morning for his arraignment on 16 counts of premeditated murder and other charges.

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales due in court Thursday for arraignment
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is scheduled to appear in court Thursday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for an arraignment on charges that he murdered 16 Afghan civilians and ...

Judge requiring Bales to undergo sanity review
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SEATTLE (AP) — The military judge overseeing the case of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales says he will require Bales to undergo an official review of his sanity before he can present any mental health defense ...



New ATMs dispense $1 and $5 bills

Chase and PNC are rolling out ATMs that allow customers to withdraw denominations as low as $1 and $5. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Hundreds of new ATMs capable of dispensing ...

New ATMs dispense $1 and $5 bills - Yahoo! Finance
Hundreds of new ATMs capable of dispensing as little as $1 are popping up across the country. Chase and PNC have both been launching ATMs that churn out exact change ...



#UP Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Susan Sarandon tour Pa. gas drilling sites


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MONTROSE, Pa. (AP) — Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Susan Sarandon spoke out against fracking Thursday during a tour of natural-gas drilling sites in northeastern Pennsylvania, warning about what they view ...

Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Susan Sarandon tour ...
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DIMOCK, Pa. - Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Susan Sarandon are touring gas drilling sites in northeastern Pennsylvania.The celebrities boarded a tour bus in New York City on Thursday morning and headed to ...



#UP Danica McKellar stars in beastly Syfy movie 'Tasmanian Devil

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It's still early in 2013, but get ready for what's sure to be one of the best bad TV movies of the year! Syfy is tackling the infamous monster from down under in ...

‘Tasmanian Devils’ Red Band Trailer: Zach ...
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Tasmanian Devils, a SyFy Original Film that premieres January 19, features Winnie Cooper burning huge monsters with a flamethrower. If that’s not enough to set your DVR, it’s the debut film of Zach ...

Syfy Features Winter Sports with a Monstrous Twist ...
The Futon Critic
Apolo Ohno and Danica McKellar star in "Tasmanian Devils" (Saturday, January 19) while Adrian Paul and Chuck Campbell topline "Abominable Snowman"



Karl Rove: All is forgiven, new Fox News deal

Karl Rove re-ups With Fox News channel
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LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Karl Rove's election-night brouhaha is apparently water under the bridge at Fox News. Rove, the former senior advisor to President George W. Bush, has extended his run as a ...

Karl Rove: All is forgiven, new Fox News deal
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Karl Rove predicted that Mitt Romney would become America’s 45th president, and criticized his employer Fox News for moving too fast with its election night prediction that President Obama would carry ...



Tens of thousands of dead fish wash ashore on South Carolina beach

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Experts believe a lack of oxygen caused thousands of dead menhaden to wash up on a South Carolina shore.



#UP Jon Stewart Mocks the NRA: 'An Avant-Garde, Joaquin Phoenix

Jon Stewart Compares NRA's New Ad to a Joaquin Phoenix Prank
On Tuesday the National Rifle Association began airing an ad in which the gun lobby calls President Obama an "elitist hypocrite" for providing each of his daughters a ...

Jon Stewart Mocks the NRA: 'An Avant-Garde, Joaquin Phoenix ...
Jon Stewart wasted no time on Wednesday night, launching into a point-by-point takedown of the NRA hours after the group wholly rejected President Obama's new package ...


#UP Britney Spears Bidding War: Vegas Hotels Vie For Pop Star's Headline Show

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Britney Spears is at the centre of a bidding war for a Las Vegas residency. The 'Scream & Shout' singer - who is said to be close to agreeing to a $100 million, one ...


'Pawn Stars' wedding: Rick Harrison sets a date

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Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" is getting married and he even set the date. On Jan. 17, People reported that he will be tying the knot. Deanna Burditt and Rick will ...

Pawn Stars Wedding, Rick Harrison has gone from pawning to planning. After months of going back and forth, the Pawn Stars ringleader and his fiancée, Deanna Burditt ...



#RIP 'Dear Abby' Pauline Phillips Dead: Advice Columnist Dies At 94

Dear Abby’ advice columnist Pauline Friedman Phillips ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Pauline Friedman Phillips, who under the name of Abigail Van Buren wrote the long-running “Dear Abby” advice column, has died. She was 94.

'Dear Abby' Pauline Phillips Dead: Advice Columnist Dies At 94
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pauline Friedman Phillips, who under the name of Abigail Van Buren, wrote the long-running "Dear Abby" advice column that was followed by ...



Jaguars hire Seahawks' Bradley as head coach

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as head coach Thursday, the latest move in the team's rebuilding ...

Jaguars hire Seahawks' Bradley as head coach - The Denver Post
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Jaguars have an energetic head coach to go along with their brash general manager. The Jaguars hired Seattle defensive ...


Constance Jablonski: Victoria's Secret model sued By Her Former Management Company

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One of Victoria's Secret's angel-winged beauties is being sued for $3.3 million by her former modeling agency. Marilyn Model Management is suing Constance Jablonski ...

Sexy Victoria's Secret angel Constance Jablonski faces $3.3 ...
A Victoria’s Secret lingerie lovely faces a $3.3 million lawsuit for her possibly less-than-model behavior.



#UP Gold nugget weighing 12 pounds found using metal detector

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A metal-detector-wielding amateur gold prospector is the envy of professional gold-diggers after unearthing this gargantuan 12-pound nugget. The $315,000 specimen is ...

12-Pound Gold Nugget, An amateur prospector has made the find of a lifetime in southern Australia, unearthing a gold nugget weighing about five kilograms (12..

HUGE 5.5 Kilo 12 pound Gold Nugget found in Ballarat first PIC
A WHOPPING 5.5kg gold nugget worth up to $300,000 has been found in bush near Ballarat. The "incredibly ...



Ahmad Rashad and His Rich Wife Sale Johnson Headed to Divorce

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It’s being reported that former NFLer and now sportscaster, Ahmad Rashad and his wife Sale Johnson, a society matron down in Palm Beach (Fla.), are said to be quietly negotiating a divorce settlement ...

Wealthy Jets divorcee Sale Johnson’s marriage to ...
New York Post
There’s trouble in paradise for Jets owner Woody Johnson’s wealthy ex-wife Sale Johnson and her new husband, former NFL star and sportscaster Ahmad...



Betty White Celebrates Her 91st Birthday

Betty White's Birthday Wish
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Animals are near and dear to her heart, and she's devoted her life to trying to improve their lives. In support of her charity of choice, Morris Animal ...

Betty White Celebrates Her 91st Birthday by ...
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Betty White, who turns 91 on Thursday, Jan. 17, received an early birthday present from her friends at The Lifeline Program. Lifeline surprised White this week with a ...



#UP Sarah Jessica Parker's Role Cut From Lovelace

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After stepping in for Demi Moore in "Lovelace," Sarah Jessica Parker's role has been cut from the film. But could SJP's take on Steinem make it on to an extended DVD ...

Sarah Jessica Parker's part cut out of 'Lovelace' - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Sarah Jessica Parker's portrayal of U.S. feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem has been cut from the porn-themed film "Lovelace,"


#UP Yankees' Derek Jeter cleared for baseball activity after ankle surgery

Yankees' Derek Jeter cleared for baseball activity
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter says he's been cleared to start baseball activity in his recovery from a broken left ankle. The 38-year-old team ...

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter cleared to begin baseball ...
TAMPA, Fla. -- Derek Jeter walked up and down the red carpet Wednesday evening with no visible limp, saying his surgically repaired left ankle won't hold him back ...



Navy Ship Runs Aground in Philippines

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A U.S. Navy minesweeper has run aground on a reef in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines. The ship remains stuck on the reef. No injuries were reported among the ship's ...

US Navy ship runs aground on coral reef in the Philippines ...
MANILA, Philippines – A U.S. Navy minesweeper ran aground on a coral reef in the Philippines on Thursday, but there were no injuries to the crew and Philippine ...



Russia - Moon Shot Planned for 2015 - NYTimes.com

The Russian Space Agency said Tuesday that it would send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2015 from a new launchpad in the Far East. The head of Roscosmos ...

Russia Moon Shot Planned For 2015
Russia will be taking a shot at the moon in 2015. The Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos, announced this week that it will be launching an unmanned spacecraft to the ...



#Hires: Your Dennis Kucinich Fox News Preview

Dennis Kucinich and Fox News: The odd couple?
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Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, an outspoken liberal who flirted with moving to Washington and running for Congress here, has signed a long-term contract to become a contributor to the right-wing ...

Your Dennis Kucinich Fox News Preview
The Atlantic Wire
In a brilliant, Internet-stumping move, Roger Ailes has announced that he's hired recently retired Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich to be the newest Fox contributor.



#UP Dog steals food from store: Adoption requests pour in

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Amazingly, a dog steals food from a pet store and adoptions pour in from animal lovers. Oscar, the three-legged canine shoplifter was caught on camera helping himself ...

AOL.com Video - Three-Legged Dog Caught Stealing Food From Store
Video - A crafty three-legged dog has become a star in New Zealand after being filmed stealing pet food from a shop. The 10 year-old German short-haired pointer ...



#UP Story of Manti Te'o girlfriend and her death apparently a hoax

Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax

Manti Te'o says he's the victim of "girlfriend" hoax - CBS News
Notre Dame says inspirational story about Te'o's girlfriend dying turned out to be a hoax; linebacker calls it "a sick joke"

Story of Manti Te'o girlfriend and her death apparently a ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame says a story about Manti Te'o's girlfriend dying, which he said inspired him to play better as he helped the Fighting Irish get to the ...



#UP NFL bad lip reading: Hilarious video gets the attention it deserves

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"NFL bad lip reading" is a trending topic today for good reason. The absolutely hilarious video by the same name has received more than seven million views and in ...

'The NFL: A Bad Lip Reading' stars Adrian Peterson, Tom Brady and more (VIDEO)



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