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Survey results published on Tuesday disclosed that the calorie count information provided by the restaurants in accordance with the government's specifications are more commonly taken advantage of by fast food joint patrons, women, and customers earning higher income than the average employee, as reported by Reuters. READ MORE
Society
Vito LoGrasso and Evan Singleton, two former professional wrestlers, recently filed a lawsuit against their ex-employer, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), for the injuries and medical setbacks they suffered throughout their stint with the company, a report from CNN disclosed.READ MORE
Society
Details from the ongoing investigation on the death of Bravo star Greg Plitt, Jr. reveal that the the gruesome accident could have been averted. The surveillance footage recorded that day showed that proper precautionary measures could have stopped the incident from happening, as reported by USA Today.READ MORE
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The suspect for the online breach suffered by pop icon, Madonna, has been arrested on Wednesday following the authorities' acknowledgment of the possibility of his involvement on the hacking into the computers of various international artists and selling the stolen information online, as revealed in a report from Reuters.READ MORE
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The release of the new Red Velvet Oreos has been officially confirmed. The limited edition version of the well-loved chocolate cookie will be featuring the highly popular red velvet flavor with a cream cheese center. This latest addition to the Oreo brand will be out by February 2, 2015, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.READ MORE
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The pilot program to offer four-year courses to students in community colleges in the state of California saw the preliminary approval of 15 academic institutions on Tuesday-a move that became tangible following the passing of a bill last year.READ MORE
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In the Twitter page of the award giving body, the organizers officially confirmed that Madonna, AC/DC, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and Eric Church will be performing in the Grammy's ceremony. The announcement was backed by the posts made by the stars and their publicists in their respective social media accounts as well.READ MORE
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The audience at the North American International Auto Show held on Monday in Detroit stood speechless as Ford unveiled its newest GT, a carbon fiber supercar boasting of "race-proven" technology and sleek design. In the company's effort to "redefine innovation in aerodynamics," it now offers the public its latest vehicle that prides itself to have the "most powerful EcoBoost production engine ever," as cited in Ford's press release.READ MORE
World
The Ganges River located in northern India had been discovered swamped with 102 bodies, of which the majority were children, floating in its surface on Wednesday. Although foul play has not yet been officially crossed off as one of the possible reasons for the demise of those found in the body of water, investigators strongly suspect that the incident had been a case of water burials performed by people who could not afford to have their dead cremated, or those who adhered to the custom of not cremating unwed girls, revealed a report from NDTV.READ MORE
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In what is hailed as one of the most touching and memorable actions dedicated to a fan, Taylor Swift as managed to not only brighten up someone's day but most probably that person's entire year, as reported by E!Online.READ MORE
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Amazon Studios has once again made an unprecedented move: hiring Woody Allen to write and direct his own television series for the first time in his more than four-decade-long career as a filmmaker for the big screen. In an announcement made on Tuesday, the company revealed that the 79-year-old artist will make his debut on streaming television next year. Moreover, Amazon Studios has already ordered an entire season of the 30-minute per episode series, according to a report from SFGate.READ MORE
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A member of the Naval Special Warfare community, or a Navy SEAL passed away on Saturday morning following the crash of his parachute, which occurred while he was heading a skydiving exercise intended for the military parachute training of the other operatives in Central Florida, according to a report released by Daily Mail.READ MORE
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The two Albuquerque police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a homeless man in 2014 were both charged with murder on Monday, according to a CNN report. In a news conference, Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg, a New Mexico prosecutor, disclosed her move of submitting documents to support her proposal of pursuing an open charge of murder against both police officers.READ MORE
World
The estimated number of people who were killed in the deadly attack launched by the Boko Haram militants in the Nigerian town of Baga in the previous week was said to reach no more than 150 as opposed to the earlier reports from local officials that claimed that nearly 2,000 people perished from the assault, according to an article published in BBC News.READ MORE
Entertainment
Anita Ekberg, the actress who catapulted to stardom following her role in the 1960's movie 'La Dolce Vita', passed away on Sunday in the clinic called San Raffaele in Rocca di Papa, which is located outside of Rome. The former model and pinup star died in the city that glorified her career as an actress, Italy. She was 83.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
