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Prince George, Prince William, Kate Middleton Color-Coordinate Outfits En Route to Sydney: Picture
A wiggly Prince George reappeared with his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, for one last color-coordinated photo op in New Zealand -- see the pic!
Us WeeklySouth Dakota mystery solved: Teen girls died in 1971 car crash
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - The remains recovered from a car found overturned in a South Dakota creek last fall have been identified as those of two teenage girls who disappeared in 1971, and no foul play is suspected, authorities said on Tuesday. The girls, Cheryl Miller and Pamela Jackson,…
Reuters‘World’s toughest job’ offers no salary, no vacation and no sleep
The 'world's toughest job' offers hopeful candidates no salary, no vacation and no sleep. It requires the incumbent work 135 hours a week, all while standing, and the person must have three degrees -- in finance, medicine and culinary arts. … Continue reading →
Shine OnCandace Cameron Bure Shows Some Skin in Sexy Seashell Bra on Dancing With the Stars' Disney Night
Candace Cameron Bure loosened her modest costuming rule to wear a sexy seashell bra as Ariel from The Little Mermaid on Dancing With the Stars' Disney night -- see a pic, and find out how her kids reacted to the outfit!
Us WeeklyElderly Golden Retriever, Baby Chicks Take Interspecies' Cooperation to Whole New Level
Spared from a grim future, 12 baby chicks find comfort in an unlikely foster dad.
PetsGeneral Motors to ask bankruptcy court to shield it from ignition claims before bankruptcy
DETROIT - General Motors revealed in court filings late Tuesday that it will soon ask a federal bankruptcy judge to shield the company from legal claims for conduct that occurred before its 2009 bankruptcy....
The Canadian PressCrimeans find their new lives in Russia harder than expected
A month on from their referendum to join Russia, Crimeans ought to be looking north to the mainland with some satisfaction. Kiev is mobilizing troops to oust them, raising the possibility that Russia will respond with military intervention. But for Crimeans, now safely ensconced in Russia's…
Christian Science MonitorSeahawks running back Christine Michael takes autistic girl to her prom
A couple months after being part of a Seahawks team that won a Super Bowl, Christine Michael couldn't have looked any happier dancing at a high school prom. His date, Taylor Kirkwood, looked even happier. Kirkwood, from Houston, is autistic and suffered from scoliosis until surgery a couple years…
Shutdown CornerToronto Hydro restores power after massive blackout
A massive blackout plunges much of Toronto's west end into darkness for about 90 minutes, leaving thousands without power just as the weather made a sharp drop into sub-zero temperatures.
CBCYour Toothbrush is a Fecal-Matter Magnet and the Truth Behind 4 Other Common Germ Myths
Does double-dipping spread germs? And what's the deal with the five-second rule?
Healthy LivingPensions for Detroit police, fire retirees safe while other retirees would see benefits cut
DETROIT - The city of Detroit reached tentative agreements to preserve pensions for retired police office and firefighters but cut monthly payments for other former employees, key deals that could accelerate ...
The Canadian Press21 mins agoHeartbleed SIN breach suspect ID'd by RCMP
The Canada Revenue Agency was asked by the RCMP not to publicize the theft of 900 social insurance numbers so the Mounties could investigate - a tactic they say led to a "viable" lead over the weekend. Meanwhile, the NDP is asking questions about the government's response to the security breach.
CBCHundreds of earthquakes strike central Idaho, rattling nerves
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Hundreds of low-level and medium-sized earthquakes have struck central Idaho since last month, puzzling geologists who wonder whether the ruptures portend a much larger temblor to come or are merely the rumblings of a seismic fault previously thought to…
ReutersThis Rice Bowl Is Your New Lunch Go-To
If you need a quick, healthy meal that’s ready in a flash, but can’t bring yourself to eat one more chopped salad, take heart:
Shine Food'Fast 7' Recruits Paul Walker's Brothers to Finish Late Actor's Scenes
"Fast & Furious 7" filmmakers announced today on Facebook that Paul Walker's brothers are on the film set to help finish out some of the late actor's action scenes. Production was halted when Walker died in a fiery car crash last Nov. and resumed just a few weeks ago.
Yahoo MoviesLoyal puppy waits outside hospital for 8 days to embrace owner
A loyal puppy was recently reunited with his owner after waiting outside the hospital for more than a week. The patient canine named Seco refused to leave his post outside the Brazilian hospital that his owner, Lauri da Costa, was … Continue reading →
Shine OnUndersea drone heads back to seafloor in Malaysia jet hunt
By Byron Kaye PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Officials searching for a missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner were on Wednesday waiting for the results a U.S. Navy underwater drone's first full mission, after it was forced to abort its maiden deployment because it had exceeded its depth limit. The…
ReutersTeens abandon denim for this new "It" pant
Leggings and sweatpants, once thought exclusively to be for the gym, have now surpassed jeans as the pants of choice…at least for teens. ‘Athleisure’ wear (an industry term for athletic wear that can be worn away from the gym) now compromises 28% of teen apparel purchases, up from 6% in 2008.
Daily TickerFlorida Panthers win 2014 NHL Draft lottery, leaping over Buffalo
The Florida Panthers, with an 18.8 percent chance of getting the top pick, won the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.
Puck DaddyPresident Obama Had To Fix A Typo That Could Have Kept A Man In Jail For An Extra 3.5 Years
It took a presidential pardon to fix a typo...
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