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Real-life Grinches Busted for Shoplifting $35,000 Worth of Toys [VIDEO]
Theresa Lynn Warner, 40, her 39-year-old fiancé, Christopher Damaio and Warner’s 17-year-old son were busted this week just outside Pittsburgh with a van full of shoplifted toys they planned to sell on eBay or elsewhere — $35,000 worth of loot in all. Ho-Ho-Holy holiday shopping list, that’s a lot of stolen merchandise!
Coke Pulls White Holiday Cans After Customer Outcry and Confusion
Coca-Cola has once again learned that its customers don’t like change. Only unlike the New Coke debacle of the 1980s, this time it had nothing to do with the beverage itself, but rather the cans that hold the famous soda.
Revenge of the Processing Fees! Ticketmaster Forced to Cough Up Millions in Refunds
If you bought a ticket for an event from the behemoth known as Ticketmaster between October of 1999 and October of 2011, you may be getting a bit of a credit next year.
Massive Accident Involving 176 Cars Kills One and Injures 16 in Tennessee [VIDEO]
Thursday morning was a dangerous time to be on State Highway 386 in Sumner County, just north of Nashville, Tennessee — three separate chain-reaction crashes involving a staggering 176 cars left one person dead and another 16 injured.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 2 – Lucy Liu, Britney Spears and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lucy Liu
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing deliciously vicious and ill-mannered attorney Ling Woo in the television series ‘Ally McBeal,’ and appearing in movies such as ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Kill Bill,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1804 – At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, the first French Emperor in a thousand years (More info)
1823 – During his annual address to Congress, President James Monroe proclaims a new US foreign policy initiative that becomes known as the Monroe Doctrine (More in
What Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2011?
If you’re having a baby soon and want to avoid giving the child a name everyone else in his or her kindergarten class will have, you may want to check out BabyCenter’s list of this year’s most popular baby names.
Put Down the Controller ‘Cause That Video Game Might Literally Be Making You Violent
Question for you guys — when you played video games as young men, did you ever get so frustrated that you threw the controller across the room and suffered through a screaming, clawing tantrum? Well, it may not be entirely your fault.
Adding to the growing evidence suggesting violent video games may make people more aggressive, a new study shows young men who play them had decreased activity in th
Yes, Virginia, Women Really Are Catty with Each Other
Well here’s a whopping non-surprise: a new study reveals women aren’t always very nice to one other, primarily when other women are attractive.
Women recruited for a phony study by University of Ottowa professor Tracy Vaillancourt were interrupted by another woman walking into the room during the session — and that’s when the real research began.
Dr. Oz Was Right — Apple Juice Contains Arsenic
Back in September, daytime TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz came under fire for suggesting that some of the best known juice brands in America have arsenic in their apple juice. But a new Consumer Reports investigation found he may have been right.
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.
Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.
Shocker! Men Still Think A Lot About Sex, But Only 19 Times a Day
Turns out that old adage that says men think about sex every seven seconds isn’t entirely true. In fact, it’s way less — and while men do have lusty thoughts more often than women, the overall difference between them isn’t as dramatic as you may think.
Movies: Have You Seen ‘Arthur Christmas,’ ‘Hugo’ and ‘The Muppets’?
While there are no new movies in wide release this weekend, you may have been too busy eating the last of your mom’s famous pumpkin pie to check out those released over the Thanksgiving holiday — so here’s another look at them.
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‘More Fish… Less Alzheimer’s,’ Says New Research — Health Check
Researchers have narrowed down the task of warding off Alzheimer’s disease into a simple one — eating more fish.
In a new study, 260 people with an average age of 71 were followed to see how much fish they ate and how it was prepared. The results showed those who ate baked or broiled fish on at least a weekly basis were much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or mild mental impairment.
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Celebrity Birthdays for December 1 – Woody Allen, Bette Midler and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Woody Allen
Age: 76
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Director
Known For: Films like ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Hannah and Her Sisters,’ and ‘Bullets Over Broadway,’ winning three Oscars, and a long relationship with actress Mia Farrow that fell apart when Allen began a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, to whom he’s now b
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824 – Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (More info)
1913 – The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (More info)
Why Sixth Grade May Be the Most Important Factor for Your Child Graduating High School
The latest numbers show about eight percent of American kids drop out of high school before graduating. Want to keep your kids from becoming a statistic? Then pay attention to how they do in the sixth grade.
Survey Says — Holidays Are No Longer the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.
Dreaming Away Your Stress May Actually Work — Health Check
While brain activity during sleep is still largely a mystery, scientists have discovered that dreaming not only consolidates our memories and helps us learn, it may also soothe stressful reactions to bad experiences.
Newest Trick to Eating Less Has People Using Different Colored Plates — Health Check
Veteran dieters know one way to eat less is to use smaller plates to fool the eye into thinking we have more food in front of us. But new research revealed the color of our plates and tables matter just as much.