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- Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
- 'Catching Fire' dampened but not drowned at Cannes
- Paul McCartney kicks off "Out There" tour in US
- Hot off the press: Seen and heard in Cannes
- Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case
- Documentary is an ode to NYC playground basketball
- A Native American tale with international pedigree
- OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns
- Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect
- Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers
The 66th Cannes Film Festival
Actors Claire Julien, Israel Broussard and Emma Watson look back as they walk up the steps for a screening.
Redskins' Kourtnei Brown channels 'Sesame Street' (VIDEO)
The Washington Redskins announced on Wednesday they signed linebacker Kourtnei Brown to their practice squads. But a recent interview reveals Brown has more talents than just playing football.
Maine mall sacks Santa after rudeness complaints
A mall in Maine has sacked Santa Claus after children and parents complained he was rude, grumpy and wouldn't even let one child sit on his lap.
The 'royal molecatcher' outlives Versailles king
The king is dead, but the molecatcher lives on.
Farmers offer up their own 'milking' video (VIDEO)
The "milking" trend isn't sitting well with dairy farmers in Austria, so they've come up with their own. No cows are involved.
Maine police: Man says prostitute owes 10 minutes
Police in Maine say a man called them to complain a prostitute hadn't given him his money's worth _ so they arrested him.
Woman thanks NY cop with $1K, but he can't keep it
New York State Police are trying to find the woman who handed an on-duty trooper a holiday card with $1,000 cash inside.
What is the fiscal cliff? Mr. Burns explains
If you aren't exactly clear on what the "fiscal cliff" is, don't worry. The Simpsons' Mr. Burns is explaining the matter with a Public Service Announcement.
Kardashian, elections among top Yahoo! searches of 2012
Normally celebrities top the list of Yahoo!'s most searched items, but that's not the case this year.
Instagram sent up in the style of Nickelback (VIDEO)
For better or for worse, Instagram and Nickelback are seemingly ever-present in our culture.
Residents put ribbon on burned-out Pa. house
Some residents of a Pittsburgh suburb have gift-wrapped something they hope will be gone by Christmas: a charred and abandoned house that burned nine months ago.
With ultimate gift card, Starbucks sells exclusivity
Looking for the perfect present for the coffee lover in your life? Starbucks has a great idea, if you're willing to shell out some big bucks.
18th-century French chateau razed 'by mistake'
Residents of a sleepy French village in Bordeaux have been left dumbfounded after discovering their local 18th-century chateau was completely bulldozed "by mistake."
Nativity scene Jesus returned, replacement swiped
A baby Jesus figure taken from a Pennsylvania church's Nativity scene last year was found cradled in the arms of a nearby statue, just hours before the replacement statue was swiped.
Man jailed for naked stunt on London statue
A man who climbed naked onto an equestrian statue in London's government district, ripped off its sword and bit it has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail.
Vampire on the loose in Serbia?
Get your garlic, crosses and stakes ready: a bloodsucking vampire is on the loose.
Chicken skin is the latest food fad
Chicken skin is the latest culinary craze to hit the foodie circuit.
Ram on the lam: Escaped sheep captured in Iowa
A shaggy brown sheep successfully dodged police, his handlers and a few cars while trotting through downtown Des Moines after escaping from his trailer.
Deer get onto racetrack, announcer plays along
Spectators who came to watch horses at a western Pennsylvania racetrack got a surprise this week when three deer got onto the course first and beat the horses to racing.
Saving face: Ind. man removing Romney-Ryan tattoo
A northern Indiana man who had the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan campaign logo tattooed onto his face "to make politics fun" says it's time for it to come off.
Wis. mini horse rings bell for Salvation Army
Tinker may be miniature _ as in a miniature horse _ but he's a big money raiser for the Salvation Army.
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