Man Is Turned Off By Gal Pal's Resemblance To Mom
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Man Loses 392 Pounds After Seeing His Obese Reflection on TV Screen
Sharee Samuels had always been of average weight as a child, but at 13 she was on her own after school. She gorged on chips, pretzels and cookies. “When I started weighing myself at 13, I never saw below 200,” she said. “I had unlimited...
ABC NewsCalifornia Mortgage Rates Hit 2.75% (2.84% APR)
Initial mortgage rates are back down this month in California to 2.75% (2.84% APR). See if you can get a great rate and start saving money today.
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ABC NewsMan’s blood alcohol content too high for police to measure
28-year-old Levi B. Carter’s accomplishment is one that’s truly horrifying.
Odd NewsObama to speak on unemployment benefits extension Tuesday
President Barack Obama will ratchet up his administration's push for an extension of emergency unemployment benefits on Tuesday with an event at the White House attended by people whose benefits have expired. Obama, who is on vacation in Hawaii, and his advisers have been pressing Congress to…
ReutersYELLOWSTONE'S SUPER FIRE BREATHER
NEWSMOVIE: The supervolcano sitting underneath Yellowstone National park is two and a half times bigger than originally thought. It hasn't erupted in over 640,000 years. But if and when it does again, it would be catastrophic to the North American continent.
TouchVisionIvanovic battles past Williams for WTA Auckland title
Ana Ivanovic outlasted Venus Williams to win the clash of the two former world number ones 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in a marathon Auckland Classic final on Saturday. What started as a one-sided affair, with Ivanovic racing to a 5-1 lead in the first set, took two hours 19 minutes to complete as seven-times…
AFPMissing Doctor's Video Raises More Questions About Teleka Patrick
ABC News’ Anna Wild reports: New video obtained by a TV news station of Teleka Patrick, a Michigan doctor who mysteriously vanished nearly one month ago, may be the clue investigators have been searching for to help discover her whereabouts. The video shows Patrick, 30,...
ABC NewsCar in Walker crash may have been going 100 mph
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Porsche carrying "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker may have been going 100 mph or more before it crashed, killing both Walker and the driver, according to a coroner's report released Friday.
Associated PressRedditor Surprises Parents With 130-Pound Weight Loss
When a Reddit user named Lucas returned home this Christmas, he had a surprise for his dad and stepmom. He had lost 130 pounds, and he waited until he saw his parents to share the news. A friend of Lucas recorded the reaction, and it was exactly what you think it might be.
Trending NowFederal courts continue warnings about budget and the Sixth Amendment
As a new year starts, the Chief Justice of the United States and top officials in the federal court system continue to warn about budget cuts that will make it harder for people to have access to public defenders.
National Constitution Center'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68
US actor James Avery, most famous as Uncle Phil in hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on New Year's Eve aged 68, his publicist said. With a deep baritone voice, Avery regularly played judges, professors or doctors in TV shows in the 1980s and 90s, as well as extensive voice work,…
AFPChinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice
A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, amid anger about the impact of the rescue on research. The Xue Long, which on Thursday used its helicopter to ferry dozens of passengers on…
AFP57 mins ago'Baboon Syndrome': An Unusual Complication of Antibiotics
A 40-year-old man with a sore throat and fever was diagnosed with tonsillitis, and was prescribed penicillin, a common antibiotic. But several days later, the man developed a rash over his armpits, groin and buttocks — an unusual condition known as "baboon syndrome." The condition, more formally…
LiveScience.comCredit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.
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The winter storm that lashed the Midwest and Northeast over the last couple of days and has left a blanket of snow in its wake also brought with it sub-zero, bone-chilling winds that are keeping the snow fresh and frozen. The storm's huge expanse across nearly two-thirds of the country was clearly…
LiveScience.comDenver realtor 'adopts' homeless man, helps business
As reported by FOX 31 KDVR, Denver real estate broker Joe Manzanares recently drove by Chris Rezac, a homeless man who was holding up a sign that read: "I'm cold. One month later, Rezac has a steady income and a new sign that reads: "No need for your cash! I'm sponsored by Joe Manzanares." When…
Yahoo Contributor NetworkHistoric sites saved and lost in 2013 (10 photos)
The National Trust for Historic Preservation compiled a list of 10 historic preservation saves and losses from 2013. Here's a look at a few. (AP) SEE RELATED story for the rest of the lists. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries and follow us on Tumblr
Marines delay female fitness plan after half fail
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pullups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, prompting the Marine Corps to delay the requirement, part of the process of equalizing physical standards to integrate women into combat…
Associated PressT-Mobile CEO slams AT&T; for trying to buy back customers
AT&T; on Friday announced a new initiative to try to steal business away from T-Mobile, but T-Mobile’s outspoken CEO was unfazed. In a series of messages posted on his Twitter account and retweeted from other Twitter accounts on Friday afternoon, chief T-Mobile executive John Legere fired shots…
BGR NewsIntellectually disabled group allegedly asked to leave McDonald’s
It’s just plain awful if the claims are true.
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