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Dwyane Wade Fathers Baby Boy

NBA star Dwyane Wade recently spent time with his new baby boy he fathered with a woman while on a break with now-fiancée Gabrielle Union, a source close to the couple tells ET. According to the source, Wade has never taken his fatherhood responsibility lightly and has no intention to do so now.
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Mother Arrested in Christmas Day Killing of Teen Daughter

Connie Villa, 35, is Accused of Murdering her 13-Year-old Daughter
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Brody Jenner on Past Relationship With Kris Jenner: "Tension Was Real," Says Reality Star

Brody Jenner is on much better terms with Kris Jenner, although this was not always the case, the reality star recently revealed
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Shark photobomb? Family photo captures big fish lurking just feet from family

Can there be such thing as a shark photobomb? A California Mom caught an unexpected surprise guest in one of her family photos.
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Kate Middleton's Christmas Day Outfit: Alexander McQueen Tartan

This Christmas, in honor of baby Prince George's first holiday, Queen Elizabeth II invited all her nearest and dearest royals to her country house, Sandringham, in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
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Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at year end

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an almost annual ritual, Congress is letting a package of 55 popular tax breaks expire at the end of the year, creating uncertainty — once again — for millions of individuals and businesses.
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Momma Cat Adopts Pit Bull Puppy, Wins $25,000

When shelter workers took in a day-old pit bull puppy, they placed him with a litter of kittens where he was welcomed as part of the family.
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Patrick Swayze's Widow Engaged

Four years after the actor's death, Lisa Niemi is beginning a new life with a new love.
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11 Movies You Should Watch Before Netflix Purges Them

Netflix regularly removes and adds entertainment titles to its streaming lineup, but the company is purging nearly 100 titles by Jan. 1, leaving only two days before Netflix subscribers can log into their computers to watch these 11 titles:
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Patrick Swayze's Widow, Lisa Niemi, Engaged

The widow of “Dirty Dancing” star Patrick Swayze has found love again. Lisa Niemi, who was married to Swayze for 34 years and nursed him through his battle with pancreatic cancer, is engaged to jeweler Albert DePrisco. A rep for Niemi, 57, confirmed the news...
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Does This Latest Obamacare Poll Surprise You?

With Obamacare enrollments surging over the past week and Healthcare.gov working for a majority of Americans, does this latest CNN/ORC poll shock you?
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Aaron Rodgers gifted superstar call when McClellin hits him slightly late

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had nowhere to run or hide on third and 5 from the Chicago Bears' 28-yard line when he ducked and took a sack from linebacker Lance Briggs. A split second later, Shea McClellin came … Continue reading →
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Better Than A Facelift?

Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.AdChoicesLifeCell SkinCareSponsored


Cleveland Browns Players Went Ballistic After Their Coach Got Fired

The Cleveland Browns fired coach Rob Chudzinski...
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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam responds to 'Three Stooges' question

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam reacts to a fan's statement saying the Browns organization is being run by "The Three Stooges."
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Evan Turner dunks at the buzzer, immediately apologizes to Lakers opponents (Video)

NBA teams typically believe in winning at any cost, but the sport has a few unwritten rules that players should not break. One of the most obvious dictate that a team not try to score when the game is in … Continue reading →
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Solange Rocks Super-Straight 'Do, We're Obsessed

Did you guys see Solange at the Falls Festival in Australia? I swear I did a double take at her gorgeous, butt-length strands.
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2014 Could Start Off With A Massive Snow Storm

Well that didn't take long. 2014 hasn't even...
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Khloe Kardashian Says 'I've Lost 30 Pounds, and I'm Feeling Good'

It’s been a rough 2013 for Khloe Kardashian. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star, 29, filed for divorce from Lamar Odom earlier in December after months of alleged drug use and infidelity on the part of the basketball star. So, it’s no surprise that...
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Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford on Schwartz firing

Albert Breer catches up with Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to ask him how the locker room responded to Jim Schwartz being fired along with what's in store for the future of the organization.
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10 worst cars of 2013

Each year Consumer Reports buys and tests more than 80 vehicles on our track (see how we test), and while there were some cars really impressed us this year (ahem, Chevrolet Impala and Tesla Mode...
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Russia suicide bombing: Is Doku Umarov the Kremlin's worst nightmare?

In it, a Chechen man named Doku Umarov gave an unequivocal warning about the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, in whose success the Kremlin has invested tens of billions of dollars. "Today we must show those who live in the Kremlin … that our kindness is not weakness," said Mr. Umarov, dressed in…
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End of an era: Anderson Silva's career likely finished after Chris Weidman's 'Destruction'

Silva's gruesome broken leg put a damper on the night and possibly his career, as the image of him writhing in pain will surely be burned into the memory of all fight fans.
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Whoopsie! Chelsea Handler Injures Herself Skiing (but Jokes About It)

Looks like somebody should have gone to Cabo instead!
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5 New Breakfast Bowls to Bust Your Rut (Not Your Gut)

Chances are, no one needs to convince you that a healthy breakfast is worthwhile. Or to tell you that whole grains -- with their highfiber, nutrient-rich resumes -- deserve to be a bigger part of your diet.
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Microsoft Is Getting Serious About A Strange New Operating System That Won't Run Windows Apps

Microsoft is creating a brand new computer...
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Texas Republicans lose 3 major donors in 2013

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The deaths this year of three major Texas Republican donors, including a billionaire who died over the weekend, could signal a generational change for party kingmakers in the nation's largest GOP stronghold.
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Amir Khan exclusive: 'I would definitely fight Manny Pacquiao; Mayweather deal agreed'

British boxer Amir Khan has admitted in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Maktoob that he would "definitely" fight Manny Pacquiao in the future, adding "let's get it on".
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Another secret weapon from Samsung’s Galaxy S5 possibly revealed

Shipments of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 may have fallen a bit short of the company’s lofty expectations in 2013, but 2014 is shaping up to be an entirely different story. In our review, we said that the Galaxy S4 had a feature spam problem. The phone was all over the place, packed to the gills…
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Woman wins $157,000 Audi R8 on The Price Is Right, becomes biggest winner in show’s history

Extravagant cars occasionally appear as prizes on The Price Is Right, and today, Sheree Heil from Tacoma, Wash., had the opportunity to win one of the most expensive cars to ever appear on the show: A $157,300 Audi R8 V-8 Spyder. And unlike the poor contestant that lost a Ferrari 458 Spyder earlier…
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Greg Schiano: I woke up this morning planning on being the coach

Greg Schiano talks to the media about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decision to fire him and whether he was expecting to be let go.
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BMW-Toyota joint sports car project is on like Donkey Kong

It's official – there will be a jointly developed sports car from BMW and Toyota. While the two auto giants signed a Memorandum of Understanding that pledged to pursue "joint development of architecture and components for a future ...
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10 Insane Cult Movies from the 1970s

Here are the top 10 cult movies from the 1970s, per critics' ratings collected by Rotten Tomatoes.
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What’s In, What's Out for Kitchens in 2014

Already picking out granite countertops and espresso floors for your next kitchen remodel? Think again.
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Jon Gosselin Slams Kate Gosselin's "Disgusting and Awful" Behavior

Jon Gosselin is not afraid to tell the world what he really thinks of his ex Kate Gosselin.
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Tomlin says a “lot of work needs to be done” regarding officiating

On Sunday, the Steelers missed the playoffs due in part to a blown call at the end of the Chiefs-Chargers game. On Monday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin commented on the officiating errors, both specifically and generally. Tomlin said Monday that a “[l]ot of work needs to be done from an officiating…
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10 MLB Pitchers Ready to Dominate in 2014

Here are 10 Major League Baseball pitchers set to dominate opposing lineups in 2014.
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'What's Your Excuse' Mom's 2014 Swimsuit Calendar, Featuring Fit Fans (9 photos)

For anyone who thought that Maria Kang — a.k.a. the opinionated, oft- criticized "hot Facebook mom" — would ride off quietly into the sunset with the close of 2013, we've got news: She's back. Again. And this time she's got a posse of supporters with her. Kang, who first entered the national…

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13 states raising pay for minimum-wage workers

Minimum wages will rise in 13 states this week as similar legislation stalls in Congress.
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Mortgage rates jump as the 10-year bond sells off

The FHFA increased the guarantee fee for conforming loans by 10 basis points. Newly appointed FHFA Chairman Mel Watt put these increases on hold.
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#2 of 13 Most Popular Galleries of 2013: Soldiers' portraits before, during and after war (15 photos)

Photographer Lalage Snow's powerful series of triptychs titled We Are The Not Dead depict the faces of British servicemen before, during and after (left to right) their deployment to Afghanistan, spanning a period of seven months. The images are as striking as they are revealing, highlighting not…
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Why Sleepy Hollow Should Keep Their Big Secret Under Wraps

So goes the story of Sleepy Hollow, which tells the tale of an Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) who was frozen in time to keep the Headless Horseman at bay. Waking up in present-day Sleepy Hollow, Crane has been partnered with fellow witness Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) by Capt. Frank Irving (Orlando…
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McDonald's Has More Problems Than Just Chicken Wings

McDonald's is currently sitting on a large pile of frozen chicken wings. Has it learned anything from this, or are those frozen wings a sign of deeper problems with the company?
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Teen Opens Beats By Dre Headphones, Finds Tuna Instead

A father in Washington ordered his daughter a set of Beats by Dre headphones for Christmas, however she found cans of the smelly fish. Steve Lopez told KCPQ-TV that he ordered a set of the pricey headphones from Walmart's website on Black Friday. However, when his 14-year-old…
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Report: Fox Planning 'Fantastic Four vs. X-Men' Movie

Is Fox planning to use a 26-year-old comic book to bring its two Marvel franchises together?
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Suspect in Colo. triple slaying arrested in Okla.

DENVER (AP) — A man suspected of killing three people and setting fire to a home in southern Colorado has been captured in Oklahoma after a nationwide manhunt, authorities said Sunday.
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5 TV Shows You Should Watch in Early 2014 (Videos)

If the rest of 2014 has as much good TV as January does, don’t plan to go outside much.
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A&E Ducks for Cover

As remotes around the country thumped along with bibles, ‘Duck Dynasty’ ratings were set to dip. So the network let Phil Robertson off the hook for his homophobic rant.
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Late-Night Booking Wars: ‘Tonight’s Move To NY May Give NBC More Clout With Talent, But Digital May Make Booking War Obsolete

The year 2013 will go down as a big one for late-night TV, and not because Saturday Night Live was shamed into hiring a black woman for its cast – though that was pretty big. Decades from now, in Theory and Practice of Post-11 PM Programming classes at USC and NYU, aspiring network execs will study…
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Pregnant Nurse Fired After Refusing Flu Shot

(Newser) – Dreonna Breton has an 18-month-old son and another child on the way. But the 29-year-old Pennsylvania woman has also suffered three miscarriages. And so when her employers at Horizons Healthcare Services in Lancaster...
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The Best Dressed Brides of 2013 (12 photos)

One of the best parts of being a fashion editor at The Knot is getting to see all the gorgeous wedding gowns from the runways on beautiful real brides. Here are some of the best dressed brides that I've spotted this year. By: Jennie Ma for TheKnot.com More from The Knot: 30…
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Toby Keith Restaurant's 'No Guns' Policy Under Fire From Fans

Restaurant Named for Country Crooner Stirs Controversy Among Gun Owners
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How Many Healthy People Are Signing Up For Obamacare? The White House Won't Say

On Sunday, the Obama administration announced that a total of 1.1 million Americans have signed up for health insurance coverage on Obamacare’s federally-run exchange at Healthcare.gov. While that number falls well short of the administration’s previous expectations of 3.3 million, it is a big step…
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Target's reputation takes another hit

In the wake of Target's Friday announcement that the company believes encrypted debit-card PIN numbers were stolen as part of the holiday card-hacking incident, the company's brand image has taken another ...
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Will Amazon Fire UPS Over Christmas Catastrophe?

United Parcel Service's failure to deliver Christmas gifts on time this year could cause Amazon and other retailers to start delivering packages themselves.
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Want to Snag a Year-End Bargain? Try These Seven Oversupplied Cars

Auto salesmen may be eager to cut deals to get rid of a glut of Fiats, Hondas, and other vehicles
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Soccer-English FA Cup fixtures

Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the English FA Cup matches on Monday 2nd Round, second leg Saturday, January 4 (GMT) Crawley Town(III) v Bristol Rovers(IV) (1500) 3nd RoundSaturday, January 4 (GMT)Blackburn Rovers(II) v Manchester City (1245) AFC Bournemouth(II) v Burton Albion(IV)…
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A No-Bake New Year's Delight: Cookie Dough and Cheesecake Bites

There's no busier time of year for many moms than the winter holidays. While most of the treats I make are the baked kind, I like these because they're completely no-bake but every bit as decadent as anything I serve. Setting time is important, so don't skimp on the 4-hour refrigeration - you'll be…
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The NSA's elite hackers can hijack your Wi-Fi from 8 miles away

Attendees at the Chaos Communications Congress in Hamburg this weekend got a surprising rundown of the NSA's surveillance capabilities, courtesy of security researcher Jacob Appelbaum. Appelbaum, who co-wrote the Der Spiegel article that first revealed the NSA catalog, went into further detail…
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Britney Spears Kicks Off Her Las Vegas Residency

Britney Spears starts her Las Vegas residency with A-list support from Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Katy Perry.
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Top Ten Tuned Rides from 2013

Like our article on the best and worst looking convertibles of 2013 proved, beauty is in fact in the eye of the beholder, and many commenters let us have it! But take a stroll through our tuners section, and you’ll see a lot of cars that are universally repulsive– it’s just a product of that…
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Keep Your Eye on Bank of America in 2014

Here are a few reasons to keep watch on Bank of America in the year ahead.
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Zac Efron Celebrates Six Months of Sobriety

Zac Efron seen sporting a "blue chip" from AA, celebrating six months of sobriety after his stint in rehab.
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Cruise ship passenger goes missing off Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching Sunday for a Canadian passenger who jumped off a Royal Caribbean Cruises ship as it motored off a remote Puerto Rican island toward the U.S. territory's mainland. In ...
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Conn. gun owners rush to register weapons, ammo

Connecticut gun owners are rushing to register certain firearms and ammunition that will be considered illegal contraband in the new year. People have been lining up early in the morning at the state Department ...
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NSA reportedly intercepting laptops purchased online to install spy malware

According to a new report from Der Spiegel based on internal NSA documents, the signals intelligence agency's elite hacking unit (TAO) is able to conduct sophisticated wiretaps in ways that make Hollywood fantasy look more like reality. The report indicates that the NSA, in collaboration with the…
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Meet the Arms Program That Dwarfs Lockheed's Trillion-Dollar Super-Fighter

$1.1 trillion used to sound like a lot of money ... before we heard about this.
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Dec. 30: On Tiger Wood's birthday, a look at his major home project to save from sinking

What a wild ride Tiger Woods has been on since becoming the best professional golfer in the world, and then destroying his reputation through a series of affairs.
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Britney Spears' Opening Night in Vegas Draws Rave Reviews

Pop icon Britney Spears‘ new 90-minute Las Vegas show, “Britney: Piece of Me,” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino drew raves from the sold-out crowd of A-list celebrities, reporters, die-hard fans and family members. Spears, 32, announced her two-year deal to perform her own show...
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Signs accumulating that Texans “closing in” on O’Brien

While it’s short of what you might call a traditional “report,” the strongest indication to date that the Texans are about to get their man has surfaced. Longtime Houston Chronicle writer John McClain just tweeted a vaguely cryptic missive which indicates that it’s close, if not all the way in the…
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10 things not to buy in 2014

It’s not just dying technologies that prove an unnecessary drain on our wallets. How to shop smarter in the year ahead.
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Report: Lovie Smith has Jeff Tedford lined up as OC

One of the knocks on former Bears head coach Lovie Smith is that his defensive background doesn’t mesh with the current passing-first landscape of the league. But Smith has apparently lined up someone who should ease those fears. According to Jason Cole of the National Football Post, Smith has…
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Endless summer: 8 American islands that are warm NOW(16 photos)

The snow is piling up and all you want to do is escape to a warm island? You don't need to splurge on a trip to the Caribbean to spend time on the beach this winter. These eight U.S. islands have the sandy shores, seafood shacks, and sunny skies that will have you thinking it's summer—even when…

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Why You Won't Be Driving an Electric Car in 2040

Despite lots of hype among techies and tree-huggers, the demand for electric vehicles has stalled at dismally low levels. Even as sales of electric cars inch up each year, the total number of plug-in vehicles sold since 2010 is less than 160,000 cars, according to the Electric Drive Transportation…
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A Nutty Way to Fight Aging

Who says holiday treats have to be unhealthy? At your next party, just skip the bacony appetizers and head for the bowl of mixed nuts. You could be adding years to your life.
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A Large New Tax on Small Business

The latest ObamaCare levy takes effect Jan. 1.
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The 3 Hottest Superfoods to Eat in 2014

Add these nutritional superstars to your plate and enjoy their health and beauty benefits all year long.
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Oil from Algae in Less Than an Hour

Crude oil from algae, and its quicker to generate then you would think!
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Girls basketball brawl mars Skylar Diggins’ prep jersey retirement party

It's not easy to turn Skylar Diggins' jersey retirement into a sidebar at a prep girls hoop game, but a punch thrown by a member of the WNBA star's alma mater did just that. Diggins, a First Team All-American at Notre Dame and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA draft, watched from the stands…
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The Mystery Fireball in the Sky

More than 1,200 people in at least six states witness fireball in the sky.
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My Baby was Choking--And I Saved Him

Because I was so obviously pregnant, the lecturer chatted with me and insisted I stay 20 minutes extra to take the infant CPR portion of the class.
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US names drone testing sites

US aviation regulators on Monday released the names of sites picked to test civilian drones whose slated 2015 debut over American skies has sparked privacy concerns. Testing of the unmanned aircraft is due to start within three months and could continue until February 2017, the Federal Aviation…
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There’s plenty left for Miesha Tate

Miesha Tate said leading up to her title shot against Ronda Rousey at UFC 168 that if she were to lose to the champ by arm bar submission as she did the first time they fought in 2012, she'd shoot herself in the face. Clearly, losing often spells disaster for professional athletes. Losing twice to…
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Crummy Christmas for Keanu Reeves, Sly Stallone, Robert De Niro and Justin Bieber

What do Keanu Reeves, Sly Stallone, Robert De Niro and Justin Bieber all have in common? They all received the box-office equivalent of coal in their stockings from moviegoers over the long Christmas holiday. Their movies – “47 Ronin,” “Grudge Match” and the concert documentary “Believe – all…
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Starving and Obese, Girl Fights for Needed Surgery

(Newser) – Alexis Shapiro is 12 years old, 4-foot-7, and 198 pounds—a weight that is growing at a rate of at least two pounds a week. It's due to a very rare condition known as hypothalamic obesity, which itself was born from another medical issue.
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Saudis Seek to Extend Influence-Buying With Lebanon Arms

Saudi Arabia’s decision to send $3 billion of military aid to Lebanon’s army is the latest sign of an increasingly assertive foreign policy that seeks to buy regional influence and counter Iranian power....
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Why Women Need More Sleep Than Men

Besides giving half the population a legitimate reason to sleep in, the findings could also inspire new health recommendations for women.
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Power play: why your electric bill may be changing soon

Americans are buying bigger homes, using more appliances, and firing up more data centers than ever before. You’d expect electricity demand to skyrocket accordingly, but the trend is actually the opposite. Total electricity use in the US has actually declined in the past four out of five years,…
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Car Wrecks Nothing New for Indy Couple

An Indianapolis couple is cleaning up after an SUV plowed through their dining room window on Saturday. It's the eleventh such crash they've had in 30 years. (Dec. 30)
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Doctors give no prognosis for Michael Schumacher

GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Doctors offered a grim assessment of Michael Schumacher's head injuries Monday, providing no prognosis for the Formula One driving great after his skiing accident in the French Alps.
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Manilla Eats: Skillet Lasagna

Lasagna is a family favorite at our house. We love it, but it is what I like call a "weekend meal" because of the time and effort that you have to put into it. That is why I am crazy about this ...
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These 7 Sequels Will Dominate the Box Office in 2014

If you thought this year's box office was packed with big-budget movie sequels, wait until you see what's in store for 2014.
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Turn-of-the-century Pacific Heights mansion asks $27M(22 photos)

Location: San Francisco, Calif. Price: $27,000,000 The Skinny: Where to start with this stunning Pacific Heights home? The secret Prohibition-era bar? The expansive Art Deco ballroom? The amazing San Francisco Bay views? Or, maybe, the home's prodigious price tag : $27M, which is a…

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Scientists create glow-in-the-dark pigs using jellyfish DNA

Scientists at the South China Agricultural University announced last week that they had successfully engineered 10 piglets that could glow green under black light. By using a technique pioneered by the University of Hawaii at Manua School of Medicine, the researchers were able to isolate a…
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Mike Ditka dozed off on the set of NFL Countdown

Keyshawn Johnson is a good friend.
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China-Japan tensions: Who has the smartest approach?

Following Shinzo Abe's visit to a shrine honoring war criminals, one expert says Beijing is taking a 'smarter approach' to the Japan-China tensions.
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Miley Cyrus & Kellan Lutz Fuel Dating Rumors

The Miley Cyrus/Kellan Lutz dating rumors continue. Weeks after being photographed exiting a private plane together, Miley, 21, and the 28-year-old actor partied it up in Las Vegas on Friday night.
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Gay in Utah: Hostility, acceptance part of life

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has long been known as a bastion of red-state conservatism with deep roots in the Mormon faith. It's the kind of place that has historically been unwelcoming to gay marriage.
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Maurice Cheeks says he and Josh Smith are ‘fine,’ but things don’t really sound fine

It’s true that Detroit Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks and starting small forward Josh Smith may be “fine.” They may have a jovial, sound relationship. They probably say “hi” to each other in the hallway, they’re likely not barking at each … Continue reading →
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Healthy or Not So Much? Which Juices To Drink As You Work For a Flat Belly

By David Zinczenko, ABC News Nutrition and Wellness Editor It sounds like the liquid version of Peter Parker’s spider bite or Bruce Banner’s Gamma rays: A magic elixir that can take you from average to super-powered with just a few sips. It’s green juice: the...
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Afghanistan rejects grim U.S. intelligence forecast as baseless

By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan on Monday rejected as baseless a U.S. intelligence forecast that the gains the United States and allies have made in the past three years will be significantly rolled back by 2017. The U.S. National Intelligence Estimate also predicted that…
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A LOOK AT EARTH FROM SPACE

GALLERY: The ten most stunning photos of Earth from space.
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Michael Waltrip looking to move past turbulent 2013 season

A year filled with controversy has placed Michael Waltrip Racing in a precarious position this offseason. Michael Waltrip Racing experienced a rollercoaster 2013 season filled with a few highs, unbelievable lows and plenty of twists along the way. That unevenness has placed the team in a…
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Lea Michele Leaves It All on the 'Battlefield'

Glee star Lea Michele dropped her second single this weekend, releasing the heartrending song "Battlefield" from her forthcoming album, Louder. While keeping with the martial imagery of "Cannonball,"[...]
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Brady: I've never been part of a year like this

Tom Brady has been a part of Super Bowl-winning teams and record-setting teams, but this year's Patriots squad stands out for reasons all its own. That shows really the mental toughness of the team that weve got. Following New England's 34-20 victory over the Bills on Sunday, the Patriots…
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NBC's 'Today' show returns to glory days

The glory days returned for the "Today" show — for one day at least — as NBC's morning show brought back Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley for a one-day nostalgia turn as co-hosts on Monday. Gumbel ...
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Rutgers will have their bowl payment withheld by AAC

Notre Dame pulled away from Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl Saturday, and it appears the loss came at a cost for the Scarlet Knights. According to The Star Ledger, Rutgers will not receive a bowl share from the American Athletic Conference this season. According to the report, the conference will be…
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Lebanon army fires on Syria aircraft for 'first time'

Baalbek (Lebanon) (AFP) - The Lebanese army used its air defence systems against Syrian helicopters on Monday after they carried out a raid inside Lebanese territory, a military source told AFP. It was the first time the Lebanese army has responded to Syrian attacks on its territory, which have…
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NYC sues FedEx for shipping untaxed cigarettes

CNBC's Seema Mody reports New York City is suing FedEx for illegally delivering millions of untaxed cigarettes to homes over a 7-year period.
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Keira Knightley on Marriage, Guarding her Privacy

Keira Knightley surprised the world this past May when she tied the knot with husband James Righton in a low-key intimate wedding ceremony in southern France. Now the fiercely private star is speaking out about married life. Though she never thought of herself as the...
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Sharapova returns with convincing win in Brisbane

Every point mattered for Maria Sharapova in her competitive comeback from injury, even in a first-round match in the season-opening tournament. Sharapova beat 74th-ranked Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-0 Monday, ripping forehand winners and nullifying her rival's biggest weapon with consistently…
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The 8 Biggest Film Box Office Disasters of All-Time

Here are the eight biggest film box office disasters of all-time and how their losses measure up to modern standards of box office bombs.
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The New York Knicks' sad switching defense

Why do the Knicks look like a high school team on defense? Plus: why does Damian Lillard struggle to finish around the basket? With apologies to countless other breakdowns that had fans pulling their hair out, I think I've found the one possession that is the Knicks' season in microcosm. It…
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Alamo Bowl preview: Texas vs. Oregon

The Longhorns and the Ducks meet in San Antonio.
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All the Best News Anchor Bloopers of 2013 in One Glorious Supercut

With the Internet and more specifically YouTube, local news is no longer restricted just to the municipalities that it serves. It is easier than ever for someone to capture a funny clip from television and upload it online. If you’re bored on the Internet searching for these clips – rest easy. A…
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Anderson Silva – A career of highlights

The spectacular moments former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has been a part of over the years are too numerous to list in detail and all that he's accomplished cannot be encapsulated in numbers. Still, we'll try. Below are some of Anderson Silva's major records as well as a look back at…
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Redskins' firing of Mike Shanahan puts more pressure on Robert Griffin III

Without a polarizing coach around, all the blame moving forward will be dumped on the young QB.
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Samsung's 110-inch Ultra HDTV is the world's largest, and it goes on sale Monday

Samsung promised at CES in January that it would deliver a 110-inch UHDTV this year to dwarf its already-gargantuan 85-inch model and with just a couple of days left to spare here it is. Apparently rolling out in ...
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Voters Vs. Dems

The left thinks everyone who opposes gay marriage is some bigot like Phil Robertson. That intolerance could come back to sting Democrats in November.
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How to Dress in Style and Comfort 7 Days a Week (7 photos)

I am here to proclaim to all the ladies of the land that the days of "beauty is pain" are GONE. Say so long to the Frumpster of yore, no excuses, because now dear pal, now we really can have it all. I am here to tell you that comfort and chic can exist in the same room, on the very same body. With…
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Justified Season 5: We Spy Red John, NewsRadio Stars, a Prison Breaker, House's Honey & Others

On Saturday as I screened Episode 2 of Justified Season 5, I was prompted to declare on Twitter that “ALL the actors” appear in the coming cycle of the FX drama. Or at least it feels that way. Many tweeted […]
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Cracker Barrel Fires Back At Activist Investor

Despite its recent Duck Dynasty product debacle, Cracker Barrel is standing by its business strategy and defending itself against activist investor Sardar Biglari
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‘Downton Abbey’ Fashion: How the Show’s Costumes Inspire Clothing Today

"Downton Abbey" has garnered worldwide attention since the series began in 2010, not only for the incredible acting and storytelling but also for the exquisite costume design. While the attire worn in today's modern TV shows have become known as … Continue reading →
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Which sci-fi robot movie is becoming reality?

Yahoo Finance's Aaron Pressman and Aaron Task discuss which sci-fi movies are becoming reality.
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Packers’ Super Bowl odds make a big move

The strongest Super Bowl candidates playing in the wild-card round will meet Sunday in Green Bay. That’s how oddsmaking firm William Hill U.S. sees the NFC first-round game pitting the 49ers and Packers. Despite being the No. 5 seed in the NFC, the 49ers (13-2) have the third-lowest Super Bowl odds…
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Teen discovers syringe in Walmart-bought sweatshirt when he tries it on and it pricks him

Yet another instance of a family allegedly finding something they shouldn't have in an item purchased at Walmart.
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How To Protect Your Identity and Bank Account After The Target Data Breach

While the theft of 40 million debit and credit card accounts from Target wasn’t the largest or most damaging breach ever, it certainly got attention coming during the height of the holiday shopping season, giving millions of consumers a wake up call on a growing problem. After all, Target was only…
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Man Jumps From Cruise Ship; Coast Guard Searching Seas

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who jumped overboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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10 most innovative electronics products of 2013

The advance of personal technology is typically measured in increments of innovation, but this year saw some fascinating leaps forward, including wearable technology to fingerprint-scanning phones to cheap, plug-and-play smart television sticks. At Consumer Reports, we place a priority on…
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Favorite Hairdresser Divorces Her Husband, Not His Cousin

DEAR ABBY: For 17 years I have been using the same hairstylist, "Marietta," because she does great cuts and color. She's married to my cousin "Gil," but not for long. They're divorcing.Gil's mother suggested I should find a different stylist, but when I did, I had horrible results. I returned to…
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Final Sandy Hook Report Paints A Disturbing Early Picture Of Adam Lanza

The final report from authorities on the Sandy...
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Ravens dealt tough schedule for 2014

With the regular season over, the Ravens home and away opponents for 2014 have been determined. The dates have not been set. But here are the Ravens opponents for next season, both home and away.
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The Living Rooms You'll Want to Copy in 2014 (7 photos)

With the year coming to a close, it's time to play favorites. Since we already covered our favorite kitchens, we're focusing on another communal room people love to spend time in: the living room! From an unbelievable celebrity space to an eclectic hangout, these living rooms are loaded with…
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Patton redeems himself with big play in 49ers' win

GLENDALE, Ariz. Colin Kaepernick took one look to his right, and his mind was made up. The 49ers' quarterback decided before he received the snap in the shotgun formation that he would give rookie wide receiver Quinton Patton an opportunity to redeem himself. The 49ers previous drive ended when…
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Taylor Swift Tops Most Charitable Celebrities List

Taylor Swift was the most charitable celebrity of 2013, according to the social change nonprofit DoSomething.org. The pop star topped the organization's annual "Top 20 Celebs Gone Good" list for the s[...]
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Aikman says Romo back issues should concern Cowboys

Like other former Cowboys, quarterback Troy Aikman thinks his old team could be better off with someone other than Tony Romo at quarterback. Aikman also thinks that the team should be considering the possibility of someone other than Romo play quarterback on a regular basis. Aikman explained in a…
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And the Obamacare Approval Rating Is?

This percentage of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act. What does that say about its success?
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China $3 trillion local government debt stirs alarm

Calls for China to accelerate financial reforms grew louder on Monday after figures showed its indebted local governments owe nearly $3 trillion in a debt build-up that some analysts called alarming. The National Audit Office, China's state auditor, said in a report local governments had total…
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Eight predictions for 2014

With the U.S. toning down its stimulus and tensions likely to return to the euro area, the next 12 months should see a more sobering state of affairs. Here are eight predictions for 2014 from columnist ...
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UFC 168: Ronda Rousey submits Miesha Tate in third, turns heel with handshake snub

Tate pushed the UFC women's bantamweight champion further than she's ever gone before, but Rousey ultimately sunk in her signature armbar for a third-round win.
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Someone Is Spending a Year Making Balloon Art and We Love It (10 photos)

Working clowns everywhere may soon be fielding some very complex requests at birthday parties when the world catches wind of what Meghan Coleman can create. The Ohio-based graphic designer, who works at a retail design firm, can craft just about anything (and we mean anything) out of balloons. At…

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Adam Scott in for Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Tiger and Phil out

Adam Scott leads the field of 2013 winners to the first PGA Tour event of 2014 this week in Kapalua. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will miss the launch of the PGA Tour’s 2014 portion of its wrap-around 2013-’14 season this week, but reigning Masters champ Adam Scott will headline a stout field of…
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop blows it, San Diego Chargers clinch final AFC playoff spot

Congratulations, Ryan Succop. You are now public enemy No. 1 in Pittsburgh. The Chiefs kicker had a chance seal Kansas City’s victory, and clinch a playoff spot for the Steelers, if he made a 41-yard field goal against San Diego … Continue reading →
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Video: This is Samsung’s vision of the future

Samsung’s display arm envisions a future where just about everything you see and touch — from the walls in your house and the floor you walk on to your car windows and coffee mugs — is a display powered by Samsung’s software and services. In a video from the company’s analyst day in late November…
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Netflix To Subscribers: We Love You Just The Way You Are

As Netflix CEO Reed Hastings indicated in his company’s public strategic statement months ago, they will continue to do war against linear TV watching. The company has been unbundling TV technically in time and in space, giving their customers freedom to watch a particular piece of content…
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Cowboys-Eagles Nail-Biter on NBC Dominates Sunday Night Ratings

The Dallas Cowboys may be a mediocre football team, but they continue to be a great ratings draw. Last night’s game between the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, an elimination game on the final day of the regular season, delivered the third best overnight score of the season for NBC’s “Sunday Night…
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Prince William Going Back to School in 2014, Studying Agricultural Management at Cambridge University

Prince William is set to study agricultural management at Cambridge University for 10 weeks in 2014, Kensington Palace announced
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Saudi Arabia promises record $3 billion in military aid to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia has agreed to pay for a Lebanese army purchase of $3 billion worth of French weapons systems and equipment, the largest aid package ever provided to the tiny Mediterranean country. One Saudi goal is to blunt the political and military power of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite militant…
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Listening to players pays off for Mike McCarthy

The Packers beat the Bears 33-28 on Sunday thanks to a 48-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb on fourth-and-8 with less than a minute remaining in the game. They almost missed a chance to put themselves in position for that score. Facing a third-and-1 on their own 22-yard line…
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Robin Roberts Acknowledges Relationship With Woman Via Facebook Post

Robin Roberts has revealed she has been in a longtime relationship with a woman.
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Medicaid growth creates gap of 5M without coverage

About 5 million people will be without health care next year that they would have gotten simply if they lived somewhere else in America. They make up a coverage gap in President Barack Obama's health care ...
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Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman: There wasn't enough success with coach Leslie Frazier

Stacey Dales reports that Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was fired because GM Rick Spielman and owner Zygi Wilf thought there wasn't enough success during Frazier's tenure.
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10 Worst Wrecks in NASCAR History

Even if you don't know anything about NASCAR, you know that it's an incredibly dangerous sport.
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Single-Use Credit Cards Could Have Lessened Pain For Target Shoppers

As many Target shoppers have found in recent days, our latest credit card statements come with unexpected surprises. At my home, that means a charge of $897.59 from Sprint Wireless on December 9 based in Littleton, Colorado. That’s enough for two high quality smartphones – great gifts for the…
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NBA trade rumors: Nets rejected Brook Lopez for Pau Gasol swap, according to report

The talks occurred before Lopez went down for the year with a foot injury. The Los Angeles Lakers engaged the Brooklyn Nets in exploratory talks in early December regarding a possible swap of Pau Gasol and Brook Lopez, but the Nets balked at the offer, according to ESPN's Marc Stein. The Lakers…
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Weidman defends UFC belt when Silva injures leg

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chris Weidman accepted his UFC middleweight title belt with a grimace and a furtive look over his shoulder. Anderson Silva writhed and screamed on the canvas behind him, his left leg grotesquely broken by a kick to Weidman's knee.
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UFC 168: Anderson Silva breaks leg kicking Chris Weidman, likely ending Brazilian's career

Weidman retained the UFC middleweight title in gruesome fashion as Silva was unable to continue after breaking his leg.
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Report: Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans will declare for the 2014 NFL draft

In news that won’t be much of a surprise to anyone, Tuesday’s Chick-fil-A Bowl will reportedly be the final collegiate game for Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans. The duo will enter the 2014 NFL draft according to Gil … Continue reading →
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Motor racing-Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher

Factbox on retired seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who was in 'critical' condition with head injuries after a skiing fall in the French Alps resort of Meribel on Sunday: Born January 3, 1969 in Huerth-Hermuelheim, Germany FIRST GRAND PRIX Schumacher's first grand prix…
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10 Best Moments From the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors

On December 8th, the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors inducted Herbie Hancock, Martina Arroyo, Shirley MacLaine, Billy Joel and Carlos Santana at a special event attended by the President and First L[...]
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UFC 168 Fighter Bonuses: Ronda Rousey the Big Winner, but Travis Browne Scores KO of the Night

UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 came to an unfortunate conclusion on Saturday, Dec. 28, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but there were still numerous performances that deserved some extra notoriety Having now scored impressive knockout finishes in his last two fights over highly ranked…
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49ers must hit the road for playoffs this season

The San Francisco 49ers have acknowledged for months that the road back to the Super Bowl to chase a sixth championship would be a daunting one. Now, they have to hit the road, literally - a different path than San Francisco had the past two seasons as NFC West champions with a first-round bye and…
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Mars One narrows applicant pool to 1,058 in first cut for 2025 colonization mission

Mars One, the organization attempting to send small teams of astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars, has made its first round of applicant decisions, selecting just over 1,000 people to move on to the next stage of what it hopes will be a decade-long, televised training and colonization mission. …
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5 Most Amazing Spaceflight Feats of 2013

The year 2013 marked an incredible one for spaceflight, with space agencies around the world making giant leaps in their own exploration of the solar system, while NASA welcomed the addition of a new commercial cargo ship to its list of supplies for the International Space Station. Also this year,…
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Audi Sport Quattro Concept to spawn volume sports car?

There have been two modern re-imaginings of the original 1984 Audi Ur-Quattro: the Quattro Concept of 2010 (shown above) and the Sport Quattro Concept revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. In between them, there have ...
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Florida may soon overtake New York as third most-populous state

By By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida is less than 100,000 newcomers away from surpassing New York as the third most populous state in the nation, a milestone 

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