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Brain-boosting Mediterranean diet could slow down the onset of dementia more affectively than low-fat alternative
By Jenny Hope PUBLISHED: 20:04 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 20:04 EST, 20 May 2013 Switching to a Mediterranean diet can boost and preserve brain power in old age ...
How echo technique could help the blind: Visually impaired can locate items by listening to echoes - like dolphins and bats
Blind and visually impaired people can locate objects by using echoes It is in a technique similar to bats and dolphins Study involved a series ...
Afghan peace lost in transition worries
KABUL — Amid the scattered but steadily mounting carnage of the Taliban’s annual spring offensive, including a suicide bombing Monday that killed a provincial ...
Report says prosecutor behind 'Fast and Furious' leak
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Memo written by federal agent was critical of the botched gun-running operation IG report says the leak was intended to undermine credibility of agent Top federal ...
Report: Justice Department targeted TWO Fox News reporters and a producer for talking with government sources
Inspector General report found agents read emails, tracked phone recordsReporters James Rosen and William La Jeunesse, producer Mike Levine were the subject of subpoenas but ...
Two autistic children die in condo fire just months before Habit for Humanity was going to break ground on new family home
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:00 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:00 EST, 20 May 2013 Two children with autism were killed when their home was burnt to the ...
Jay Carney catches spears and defends Obama for not knowing about IRS abuses, but said 'senior staff' were notified and never told the president
White House didn't take action on a politicized IRS, Carney said. 'The cardinal rule' is that 'you do not intervene in an independent investigation'Obama wasn't ...
Lawmakers grill ousted IRS boss
[unable to retrieve full-text content]An outgoing IRS official said the agency made "foolish mistakes" but not out of political bias. CNN's Dana Bash reports. ...
That's not very princess like! Professional Disney impersonator reveals how she uses 'secret identity' to hide her not-so-sweet moments
By Sadie Whitelocks PUBLISHED: 18:02 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 18:07 EST, 20 May 2013 For Amy Demoff, working as a full-time professional Disney princess is a dream come ...
Former Yahoo! employee killed after falling from roof during San Francisco's booze-infused 'Bay to Breakers' party
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:00 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 18:01 EST, 20 May 2013 A former Yahoo! employee died over the weekend after falling from the roof ...
Robert Griffin III fans discover his wedding registry and bombard him with gifts (but does he really need others to buy him $1.99 napkins?)
By Jessica Montoya Coggins PUBLISHED: 17:53 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 17:53 EST, 20 May 2013 Hail to the Redskins - and their weddings! Robert Griffin III, the quarterback ...
Priest suspended for plagiarizing 'straight from Sermons.com'
Reverend John McGinn, 65, an Episcopal priest in Sandwich, Massachusetts is accused of cribbing others' work verbatim and even publishing as his own'I'm going to ...
Sudden infant death: Risk 'five times higher if baby sleeps in parents' bed'
It is believed that 120 babies could be saved each year in the UK if parents stopped bed sharingResearch shows 88 per cent of deaths ...
New genetic test for cancer patients will tell sufferers if they are likely to pass risk onto their relatives
Revolutionary test will be able to check for mutations linked to cancerAngelina Jolie highlighted pre-emptive action when she discovered she had a rogue gene after ...
Bling Ring gang member Alexis Neiers and her new daughter - a fascinating glimpse at her sober, married life
The 21-year-old was part of the teenage gang who targeted celebrity homes across HollywoodDespite serving a month in jail, her mom insists she is NOT ...
Chemistry teacher's experiment goes horribly wrong but at least the sprinklers work
Chemistry teacher tries to demonstrate properties of Methane gasFlames are created that lick the roof and turn ceiling tiles blackStudent captures the moment the heat ...
The pill you swallow to ease bowel trouble
By Roger Dobson PUBLISHED: 16:00 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 17:18 EST, 20 May 2013 A pill that shines a light into the gut is being used to treat ...
Coca-Cola ad says Coke vending machines can soothe India-Pakistan tensions
[unable to retrieve full-text content] A new, three-minute ad by Coca-Cola, "Small World Machines," starts with a relatively straightforward premise: India and Pakistan do not ...
American held in North Korea had pledged to 'collapse' country with prayer
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Earlier this month, North Korean state media finally revealed the country's case against an American citizen named Kenneth Bae, who ...
In Iran, disputes over foreign policy divide presidential candidates
TEHRAN — Relief for Iran’s ailing economy will be the top priority of Iranians on June 14, when they vote to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ...
Chinese hackers who breached Google gained access to sensitive data, U.S. officials say
Chinese hackers who breached Google’s servers several years ago gained access to a sensitive database with years’ worth of information about U.S. surveillance targets, ...
China's culture of hacking cost the country $873 million in 2011
[unable to retrieve full-text content] A year of stunning revelations has made many Americans aware that Chinese hackers, some of them believed to be associated ...
British ‘opt-out’ from EU could complicate law enforcement in Irish ‘bandit country’
COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland — The narrow, winding road along the border between counties Armagh and Louth looks like any other in rural Ireland. But ...
The Woman, Who Claims She Is Too Pretty to Take a Job, 'Hounded by Sex Pests and Jealous Females'
Beauty is usually seen as a blessing. But for some, it would seem, it can be a curse. Laura Fernee says her good looks are so ... Full story
Obama to grads: 'No time for excuses'
STORY HIGHLIGHTS President Obama gives the commencement speech at historically black college The president says African-Americans have "no time for excuses" if they want success An alum who ...
Could Rafsanjani be disqualified from Iran's presidential race for his age?
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Iran has a presidential election coming up, and, earlier this month, former two-term president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani submitted his ...
Heartbreaking But Extraordinarily Uplifting Images of Families With Their Children Before Losing Them to Terminal Illness
A nonprofit organization has been helping families cope with the heartbreaking loss of a loved one with a simple photo. The Washington state-based Soulumination has been ... Full story
Hezbollah members killed in Syria fighting
AARSAL, Lebanon — Portraits of Hezbollah fighters slain in the weekend battle for the Syrian city of Qusair dotted the roads of villages in ...
Gust of Wind That Lifted the Duchess's Dress and Made Her Dotty
Now seven months pregnant, the Duchess of Cambridge might have expected all eyes to be on her sizeable bump. But windy weather and her flimsy outfit ... Full story
Hilarious Moment Husband Caught Cheating Wife as Her Boyfriend Escapes From Window
In a stunning example of a soap opera come to life, a video has surfaced from Brazil that depicts the hilarious struggle of a man ... Full story
High School Drop-Out Behind Blogging Site Tumblr Sells It to Marissa Mayer's Yahoo
David Karp, the 26-year-old founder of blogging site Tumblr, has just made to make a lot of money - almost in spite of himself. Yahoo's ... Full story
How Dedicated Nurses Who Looked After Boston Bombing Suspect Could Not Stop Themselves Caring for Him
The nurses who treated one of the alleged Boston bombers have told how they could not stop themselves from soothing him with the words: ‘I ... Full story
Sharon, Ozzy Move Back in Together, Reconcile After Rocker's Substance Abuse Relapse
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne may be working things out. The couple of over 30 years are attempting to get back on track, according to reports, after ... Full story
Justin Bieber Booed at Billboard Music Awards
Justin Bieber was booed at the Billboard Music Awards, despite winning two awards and performing twice. The "Beauty and the Beat" singer was accepting the Milestone ... Full story
Christine White, Actress in a Classic 'Twilight Zone,' Dies at 86
Julia Wilson wore pearls and a face of reassurance as she and her husband, Robert, took their seats on an airplane operated by Gold Star ... Full story
North Koreans holding Chinese boat hostage
BEIJING – Armed North Koreans are holding a Chinese fishing boat and its crew ransom despite the protestation of Chinese officials, the boat’s owner ...
Autobahn speed limit proposal revs up debate in Germany
BERLIN — For many in this car-crazy nation, the freedom to hurtle down the famed autobahn at 120 mph or more is an inalienable ...
Cop who 'came back from the dead' after getting shot by Boston bombing suspect is ready to get back to work
By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 21:11 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:36 EST, 19 May 2013 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer Richard Donahue still has a bullet in his leg ...
Obama discusses race, fatherhood with Morehouse grads. Says he feels a 'special obligation' to help less-fortunate African-Americans
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:30 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:35 EST, 19 May 2013 President Barack Obama gave the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, ...
Massive tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma as Midwest and Southern states are placed on high alert
At least one person reported dead in Shawnee, Oklahoma in decimated trailer parkOklahoma governor declares state of emergency in 16 counties By Daily Mail Reporter ...
Hilarious moment husband caught cheating wife - as her boyfriend escapes from window
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:50 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 21:38 EST, 19 May 2013 In a stunning example of a soap opera come to life, a video ...
Nathan Walsh: Spectacular paintings of Big Apple and Chicago that are so realistic even seasoned residents would look twice
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:08 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 21:01 EST, 19 May 2013 A British artist has captured the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple ...
Activists bristle as India cracks down on foreign funding of NGOs
NEW DELHI — Amid an intensifying crackdown on nongovernmental groups that receive foreign funding, Indian activists are accusing the government of stifling their right ...
Elliot Morales: Chilling moment Greenwich Village gay hate killing suspect laughed and boasted about 'murder' minutes after attack
Elliot Morales, 33, was charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime, menacing and two counts of possession of a weapon in a Manhattan court ...
Ally Swinton: 'I was thinking: This is really it. I am going off a cliff. I am going to die': Miracle survivor of 2,000ft avalanche fall speaks of his terrifying experience
Ally Swinton suffered just minor injuries after falling down mountain faceClimber was walking along a ridge towards Mont Blanc at the timeHe has spoken of ...
Father Who Set Up Camera to Film 'Paranormal' Activity Accidentally Films His Girlfriend Sleeping With His Teenage Son
A father who rigged up a video camera in his kitchen to capture ghosts he thought were haunting his house accidentally caught his girlfriend making ... Full story
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Singer Sues McDonald's for Destroying Her Voice
A Brooklyn woman says she bit into her McDonald’s chicken sandwich one day in 2010 only to taste a piece of glass–which she says was ... Full story
Israel Claims Iconic Images Which Showed the Death of a Palestinian Boy 13 Years Ago May Have Been Staged
It is a film that came to symbolise the second intifada as Palestinian-Israeli tensions exploded into war 13 years ago. A terrified 12-year-old Palestinian boy clinging ... Full story
The Face of El Salvador's Gangs: 60,000 Gang Members on Verge of War After Court Ruling Threatens Truce
Terrifying photos of the rival gangs Mara Salvatruchas (MS-13) and 18 Street handing over weapons and cellphones from prison have emerged as El Salvador risks ... Full story
Did 911 Dispatcher Curse at Amanda Berry? Operator Under Investigation Over Claims He Called Kidnap Victim a 'F****** B****'
The police dispatcher who spoke to kidnap victim Amanda Berry after she escaped from the Cleveland house of horrors is being investigated over claims he ... Full story
Final Picture of Pistorius and Reeva Days Before Her Death and the Pet Monkey 'They Both Adored'
Snuggling tenderly on the sofa, Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp could not seem more in love as they share a laugh over their pet monkey ... Full story
Waitress Receives $1,000 Tip on $60.42 Meal, Suggests Trip to Italy
From dealing with difficult people to poor pay, it's not easy being a waitress. But a few grateful servers are getting lucky breaks from customers ... Full story
Jay-Z Clarifies Beyonce Baby Rumors?
Despite several reports that Beyoncé is expecting her second baby, her hubby Jay-Z has reportedly opened up to say the rumors are not true. This weekend, ... Full story
Hayden Panettiere Denies Engagement Rumors
Hayden Panettiere once again denied rumors that she's engaged to her Ukranian boxer boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko, while walking the Billboard Music Awards red carpet on ... Full story
Chad Johnson in Custody for Probation Violation
With Chad Johnson in custody for allegedly violating his probation, prosecutors want the former NFL star to serve time. Johnson appeared in court on May ... Full story
'SNL' Cast Crisis: Hader, Meyers, and Other Possible Exits Dwindle Cast Down
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