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SHE'S supposed to be a PR expert, but instead this woman posted a tweet that sparked outrage around the world.
The 10 worst films of 2013
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Stoner: 'I was stabbed in the back'
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WA comedian Rove McManus and his wife Tasma Walton are celebrating an early Christmas gift - the arrival of their first child.
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A COMPLIMENT is the perfect ice breaker. It's friendly, fun and by its very nature, complimentary. Except sometimes it's not.
Impostor to get $40k a year to go to Harvard
IT'S a pretty good offer, albeit with a slight catch. A man is offering to pay someone $40,000 to pose as him and complete his university degree at Harvard.
Woman publicly shames the man who beat her
A FLORIDA woman offered her attacker an ultimatum, either prison or humiliation, after he beat her repeatedly and broke her nose. He went for humiliation.
Ant hill devoured by scorching-hot metal
WHEN this man poured molten aluminium onto an ant hill, he probably had no idea he was about to create something that looked this amazing.
Man dies from cruise ship fall
A MAN has died after falling overboard from a cruise ship off the Queensland coast.
This IS the funniest video of 2013
A MONKEY in a snow suit, a scared boss and a terrible news anchor were among the nominees for this year's funniest video.
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Dirty criminals and collecting debt
WHEN debt collector Joseph Antoun opened the door of his Sydney home early this week and was shot five times, no one was surprised - except him.
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Alleged bomber had 40L of petrol in car
A MAN who sparked a lockdown at NSW Parliament allegedly threatened to bomb the building by lighting 20 litres of petrol on the passenger seat of his car.
Bittersweet song for hero troops
THEY put their lives on the line every day. Now as they come home for Christmas, they're getting the hero's welcome they deserve. This song will give you goosebumps.
Woman fights the internet, wins
CARLY Findlay suffers from a rare skin condition. When the internet saw her photo she became a victim of cruel taunts. She fought back.
Aussie girls blackmailed, send nude photos
A CANADIAN man accused of blackmailing girls in Australia and other parts of the world into sending nude photos of themselves to him has been arrested.
Here's why our kids can't count
A POLITICALLY correct curriculum forcing maths students to study Aboriginal and Asian culture, with "reasonable' rather accurate answers, faces the axe.
Everything you know about mass murder is wrong
THEY'RE quiet, angry, bullied. Brainwashed by violent video games and bloody movies. They suddenly snap and kill their victims at random. Right? Not at all. Not by a long shot.
New clues reveal ancient explorers
A WRECK in New Zealand has been dated to some 70 years before Captain Cook. It is just the latest find showing seafarers explored our great southern lands - but never returned.
Note goes inside the mind of a killer
A GUNMAN entered a medical centre and shot three staff, killing a doctor. Then he turned the gun on himself. Now his suicide note sheds a new light on his motives.
Nude bride and groom charged
VIDEO: A woman who has campaigned against a city's ban on public nudity was charged after she and her groom married in the nude.
Fighting armed thief 'was a bad idea'
A COMMUTER who grabbed a gun from a thief who tried to snatch his smartphone says he was running on "instinct" but that fighting back was a bad idea.
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Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares
FACEBOOK chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.6 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network.
14 things every successful person has in common
DAN Schawbel spends his life talking to CEOs, celebs, authors and politicians. Over the years he has noticed there are common traits they all have. Now he's sharing them with you.
Where will property prices go in 2014?
RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.
This US magnate made $37M a day
WARREN Buffett made $37 million a day, or $1.5 million an hour, to make him America's most profitable billionaire in 2013.
After 30 hours of work, Mita dropped dead
SHE worked ridiculous hours, using energy drinks to stay awake for a 30-hour shift. She tweeted about the shocking work demands. Then, she collapsed and died.
The 10 worst CEO screw-ups of 2013
WHICH CEOs made the most egregious errors in 2013? From obliterating their companies' value to making offensive statements that caused product boycotts, we've got them all here.
'Never call an ambulance for me'
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Ho ho NO: An ode to the creepiest Santas ever
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Inventor of hardcore porn dies
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Rare look at world's most remote locations
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Hilarious mobile phone crashing at the airport
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Jolly a Saint after all
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Roar don't blame Bon Jovi for loss
DESPITE being ravaged by Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift concerts, Brisbane Roar's coach won't blame their loss on the pitch.
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Organised Jets upset Brisbane
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WORTH a Luke? Star Wars has just launched its official Tumblr page giving fans the chance to see movie goodies and lots of LOLs from R2-D2.
The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home
DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world's largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.
What happens when antibiotics stop working?
GERMS and superbugs are getting stronger and more resistant to antibiotics. What happens when they eventually outwit medical science?
Message in bottle shows glacial melt
A 54-year old message in a bottle found near a melting glacier is helping scientists studying the effects of climate change.
Mum, daughter in topless pic scandal
A US mother who posed topless in a hot tub with her equally topless daughter, 14, has been charged after the photos circulated around local schools.
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