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Montana man shoved off cliff by new wife canceled plans on day of his death because newlywed promised him a 'surprise'

A Montana man who was shoved off a cliff by his new wife canceled plans to go kayaking and golfing the day of his death because she said she had a "surprise" for him, prosecutors said. Stephen Rutledge, stepfather to defendant Jordan Linn Graham, told jurors in U.S.

Desperate South Africans storm barricades to see Nelson Mandela's body

A police officer reaches for his weapon after crowds surge checkpoints trying to get a look at the body of leader Nelson Mandela.

Hundreds of desperate mourners surged past security barriers for a last look at the body of South African leader Nelson Mandela on Friday.

The U.S. to retain single chief for both NSA, U.S. Cyber Command

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The Obama administration does not plan to split the positions of National Security Agency director and chief of the U.S. Cyber Command into two, a White House spokeswoman said Friday.

Matlin: 'I was appalled' by fraudulent sign language interpreter

Actress and noted advocate for the hearing impaired Marlee Matlin (l.) slammed the fraudulent sign language interpretation done by Thamsanqa Jantjie (r.) during the Nelson Mandela memorial service earlier this week.

Add Academy Award-winner Marlee Matlin to the list of deaf men and women "appalled" by the fraud committed by the sign language interpreter who worked the Nelson Mandela memorial this place.

Woman survives 3 nights in Alaskan cold by cuddling with dog

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A woman survived nearly three nights in bitter interior Alaska cold by burning her snowmobile and huddling with her small dog, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday.

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Bond ordered 'shaken not stirred' because of alcoholic tremor: study

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Were James Bond's martinis "shaken, not stirred" because of alcoholic tremors? That's the dire conclusion reached by British researchers in a tongue-in-cheek "study" published online Friday in the venerable British Medical Journal (BMJ).

President’s Obamacare photo goes viral

Social media users are having great fun manipulating this photo of President Obama tweeted by the White House. The original version encourages Americans to ‘get covered’ under the Affordable Care Act ‘because nobody should go broke just because they get sick!’

President Obama should have seen the sign. The White House Twitter account posted a picture of Obama grinning widely holding a placard encouraging Americans to enroll for Obamacare, but thanks to the magic of Photoshop, the sign soon became a message board for all kinds of spoofs.

YouTube parody jails US man in United Arab Emirates

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A satirical look at life in the Arabian Peninsula landed a Minnesota man behind bars — and he’s been there ever since. Shezanne (Shez) Cassim has been locked up at a high-security United Arab Emirates prison after posting a 19-minute comedy video on faux suburban gangsters.

Prince Harry arrives at South Pole

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For Prince Harry, Friday the 13th is his lucky day. The British royal completed his arduous expedition to the South Pole Friday morning, trudging 200 miles through the tundra to benefit wounded soldiers. Harry, 29, led one of three teams on the frigid Antarctic trek called Walking With the Wounded South Pole Challenge.

Doug Ford gives cash to public housing residents

Ford hands out cash to the public. ‘I'm not running. Rob doesn't need to buy votes up there,’ Doug Ford said in defense of his questioned generosity.

Doug Ford, the brother of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, says he did nothing wrong when he handed out hundreds of dollars in cash to low-income residents at a public housing unit.

Scientists create 'robotic sperm' controlled by magnets

Scientists have made tiny remote-controlled sperm robots, according to research published in the journal Advanced Materials.

Scientists in Germany say they have created remote-controlled sperm biobots using magnets.

Weirdest rap beef in history pits Kanye West against a police chief

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Kanye West is seen in Soho on November 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/FilmMagic)

It’s the David versus Goliath of unlikely rap beefs. Police Chief David Oliver, of Brimfield, Ohio, has sparked a war of words with Kanye West over his recent remarks that he is “putting my life at risk, literally” during his concerts.

Utah rockslide kills two, flattens home

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An enormous rock slide thundered down a Utah mountain, leveling a two-story home and killing two people who were inside, authorities said.

A 'definitive case' against spanking: book

For happier kids with better social skills, skip spanking, a new book urges parents.

A new book by Murray Straus, founder and co-director of the Family Research Lab and professor emeritus of sociology at the University of New Hampshire, evaluates decades worth of research to make a "definitive case" against spanking.

Vergara flaunts ring bling despite talk of engagement woes

Snowstorm Electra expected to cause delays in Northeast

The forecast in New York City calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow and temperatures in the low 30s as a storm hits the area.

Winter storm Electra is expected to throw a wintry mix of snow and sleet over New York City this weekend.

Politics

DC schools chief Kaya Henderson won't move to...

Cross one more name off the list of top candidates for New York City schools chancellor. With five school days left before Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio takes office, the head of the Washington, D.C. sch...

Indian govt. livid with U.S. over arrest of o...

Devyani Khobragade, 39, allegedly paid her female housekeeper just $3.31-per-hour, even though she bills herself as a women's rights advocate.

Doug Ford gives cash to public housing reside...

Doug Ford, the brother of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, says he did nothing wrong when he handed out hundreds of dollars in cash to low-income residents at a public housing unit.

National

Kansas man arrested in airport bomb plot

Terry L. Loewen, the suspect who allegedly wanted to set off a bomb at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. 

The former employee of Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita "spent months developing a plan to use his access card to the airport to drive explosive devices into the terminal," U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom...

Snowstorm Electra expected to cause delays in...

The forecast in New York City calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow and temperatures in the low 30s as a storm hits the area.

Winter storm Electra is expected to throw a wintry mix of snow and sleet over New York City this weekend.

Baruch College hazing death: Torture info, dr...

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Pennsylvania cops found hallucinogenic mushrooms and photocopied papers on torture at the property where a Baruch College freshman was fatally injured in a fraternity hazing disaster.

University of Colorado Denver employee allege...

Resa Cooper-Morning’s website, msresa.com, featured several nude photographs of the University of Colorado Denver administrator and offered an option for users to pay to talk with her over the phone.

A longtime administrator for University of Colorado Denver was recently suspended after officials learned she was likely taking calls for a phone sex business during her office hours.

Crime

Baruch College hazing death: Torture info, dr...

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Pennsylvania cops found hallucinogenic mushrooms and photocopied papers on torture at the property where a Baruch College freshman was fatally injured in a fraternity hazing disaster.

Golden urn believed to contain Buddha’s remai...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian officials said Friday a golden urn containing what are considered to be remnants of Buddha’s body has been stolen from its shrine near the capital.

Indian govt. livid with U.S. over arrest of o...

Devyani Khobragade, 39, allegedly paid her female housekeeper just $3.31-per-hour, even though she bills herself as a women's rights advocate.

Strange

Wife promised husband 'surprise,' pushed him...

Family and friends testified that Cody Johnson, 25, was in love with his new bride, Jordan Graham, 22, but she only seemed infatuated.

A Montana man, who was shoved off a cliff by his new wife, canceled plans to go kayaking and golfing the day of his death because she said she had a "surprise" for him, prosecutors, said. Stephen Rutl...

Girl refuses to kiss date in video

The girl shakes the hand of her date after he tries to lean in for a kiss.

He went in for the kill, but ended up being slammed firmly into the friend zone. Excruciating surveillance footage shows the moment a man tried to tenderly kiss a girl after their first date.

VIDEO: Girl signs Christmas carols to deaf pa...

Claire is seen happily spelling out Santa's name so her deaf parents could enjoy the show.

A young girl has melted hearts across the nation after adorable footage of her signing her kindergarten Christmas concert for her deaf parents went viral. Claire Koch, who is just 5 years old, was cau...

New Zealand man's lovequest goes sour

Reese McKee of New Zealand asked the internet to help him find 'Katie', an American woman he met in Hong Kong last New Year's Eve, but 'It turned into a massive 'let's stalk every Katie in the DC area.'

Maybe he should have left it up to fate. A New Zealand man smitten with a random girl he met in Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve launched a viral internet campaign to find her.

World

Prince Harry arrives at South Pole

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For Prince Harry, Friday the 13th is his lucky day. The British royal completed his arduous expedition to the South Pole Friday morning, trudging 200 miles through the tundra to benefit wounded soldie...

GRAPHIC PICS: Polish woman gets full face transpla...

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A 26-year-old woman disfigured by a tumor has received a new face in Poland’s second such transplant.

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Costa Concordia lifted from Italian reef

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Shipwrecked Costa Concordia is being raised off the Tuscan reef where the cruise ship has been stuck since January 2012.

Little Italy through the years

Carol Bartone, the 1965 Queen of the San Gennaro Festival, is joined by Queens District Attorney Frank D. O'Connor, Judge Mario Procaccino and Council President Paul Screvane.

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Kate Middleton's top style moments

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend The Tusk Conservation Awards at The Royal Society on September 12, 2013 in London, England.

There's no doubt about it -- Kate Middleton is the reigning queen of style when it comes to all things glamorous, elegant and effortlessly chic. See the style icon's best moments ...

Twin Towers through the years

40th anniversary of the opening of the original World Trade Center.

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Celebrities spotted at New York Fashion Week

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1930s fashion models

Models at the Brassiere Fashion Show at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1933.

In honor of New York Fashion Week, take a look back in time to see what models used to look like -- and what they used to wear -- in the 1930s.

Orange rules at New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

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With New York Fashion Week in full swing, we think it's safe to say orange is definitely having a moment on the runway. From vibrant shades that scream "look at me" to peachy pastels, check out spring's hottest color in action ...

New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 highlights

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It's the end of the runway for New York Fashion Week. Check out the highlights from the most fashionable event in the city ...

Celebrities at the U.S. Open 2013

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As the U.S. Open comes to an end, take a look back at the celebrities caught taking in all the action courtside ...

National Beard and Moustache Championships 2013

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The women of Simon Cowell

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Actors who undergo amazing makeovers for movie roles

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They endure hours in the chair getting poked and painted within an inch of their lives. Check out the coolest makeup artistry, special effects, and costume design.

Lady Gaga debuts style makeover

August 19, 2013: Lady Gaga at ABC Studios in New York City for an appearance on 'Good Morning America' to promote 'Applause.'

Everyone's favorite over-the-top singer has made a name for herself donning one outrageous outfit after another, but these days Mother Monster is revealing a new, simpler side of herself. Check out her new look ...

Best celebrity photobombs

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Musicians Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas attend the 2013 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 11, 2013 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Fox/WireImage) Joe Jonas photobombs Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas at the Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 11, 2013

Ever get that feeling someone's lurking behind you? Check out which celebrities have fallen victim to a hilarious photobomb ...

Stars gone too soon

MIAMI - AUGUST 28: Lee Thompson Young attends Diddy's Official VMA after party at Space August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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Northeast blackout of 2003: Looking back 10 years later

Manhattan skyline is dark as the sun comes up on the morning after a massive power failure caused the largest power outage in the nation's history, affecting 50 million people in parts of seven states and Canada.

Ten years ago today, New York City went black. So did the entire Northeast. Over 50 million people suffered through a brutal heat wave without electricity. The blackout started on Aug. 14, 2013 and lasted days. Take a look at how the Big Apple survived without electricity.

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A sinkhole covers a street intersection in downtown Guatemala City, Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

Sinkholes can swallow cars, people and even entire homes in one swoop, so it's no wonder they're one of the most terrifying natural disasters. Check out some of the world's scariest.

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In Hollywood, it seems celebrities' kids are in diapers one minute and donning miniskirts and mohawks the next. They may be pint-sized, but these celebrity offspring often steal the spotlight from their famous parents. Check out some of the cutest celebrity kids, from Perez Hilton's newborn son to supermodel Miranda Kerr's adorable son Flynn.

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Montjiro, a Japanese chihuahua who is the best dressed dog on Instagram.

With his impeccable wardrobe and model good looks, we think it's safe to say this is just about the chicest Chihuahua to ever hit the Internet.

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On Aug. 15, 1965, the Beatles took the stage at Shea Stadium to a crowd of 55,000 screaming fans. It's been nearly 50 years since Beatlemania set attendance records and defined the power of the outdoor summer concert. Take a look at the madness that day ...

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Through the years Oprah has struggled with her weight - and style - in the public eye. From shoulder pads and bad hair to skinny jeans and corsets, take a look at the talk show hosts' evolving look ...

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Check out a first look of Jennifer Lawrence and the rest of the "Hunger Games" cast in "Capitol" costume.

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Ahh, wardrobe malfunctions ... Thanks to shoddy manufacturing, clumsiness and the advent of spaghetti straps, nearly all of Hollywood has experienced the dreaded moment of overexposure.

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'Sexy lady in Stella swimwear! Summer never stop! x Stella' Stella McCartney posts a Instagram photo of Gwyneth Paltrow jumping in one of McCartney's bikinis on August 14, 2013.

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Animals celebrating Shark Week

Dog dressed as a shark for shark week. "My little guy gets really excited for shark week" Courtesy of cant_leave_this_site via Reddit

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