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And the Oscar goes to... Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett, Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto take top acting nods while Alfonso Cuaron gets directing award, '12 Years a Slave' grabs best film

Matthew McConaughey's powerful performance in "Dallas Buyers Club" earned him the Best Actor award. Cate Blanchett's performance in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" won her a second Oscar. Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto won for supporting roles in "12 Years a Slave" and "Dallas Buyers Club." read full story »

DAZZLING! See the hits — and misses — on the red carpet for Hollywood's biggest night

Check out all the red carpet winners and losers from the most glamorous night in fashion — er, we mean Hollywood.

MEDIA MAVEN: Ellen's selfie full of famous faces grabs Twitter record as her pics take center stage at Oscars

Not only has Ellen DeGeneres set the record for most retweeted tweet of all-time, but she's also the first user to top 1 million retweets for a single posting.

United States could go up in smoke if marijuana is legalized, warns California Gov. Jerry Brown

A nation of dopes. That’s what California Gov. Jerry Brown fears the United States could become with more legalization of marijuana.

Lupica: Raymond Felton, like Oscar Pistorius, is among the long list of athletes that love their guns

The story this Valentine’s Day, with guns and in sports, is reported to have been between Raymond Felton of the Knicks and his wife.

Wisconsin woman accused of holding two men as sex hostages takes plea deal

Terry Boyd, 53, took a plea deal that will keep her out of jail six months after Wausau cops found two men hanging out of the second story window of her house, begging for help.

Fighter jet pilot conducting training exercise missing after crash in Nevada mountains

The military pilot of a U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet that crashed in the rugged mountains of northeast Nevada is missing and rescue crews say the aircraft is a total loss.

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SEE IT Lupita Nyong’o dances with Pharrell Williams during his Oscar performance

Pharrell shook his groove thing at the Academy Awards, along with a few famous friends. The singer took the Oscars stage for a lively performance of his Oscar-nominated song “Happy."

Snow storm likely to miss NYC area and hit D.C instead; up to 3 inches of accumulation still expected

Gusty winds are blowing a cold front towards the region, but it’s expected to sag to the south creating havoc for Washington, D.C., Carl Erickson, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, told the Daily News.

Man sues McDonald's for $1.5 million — over getting only one napkin

McDonald's has been hit with a supersized lawsuit. Unhappy eater Webster Lucas reportedly wants $1.5million from the fast-food firm after he claimed staff only gave him one napkin.

NYC teachers spend average $500 of own cash for kids' school supplies: union

City schools are so strapped that teachers are buying the basics with their own money, a teachers union poll released Monday shows.

'ON THE BRINK OF DISASTER': Officials in Ukraine say Russia has 'full operational control' of Crimean peninsula as Secretary of State John Kerry plots visit to Kiev

Igniting a tense standoff, Russian forces surrounded a Ukrainian army base Sunday just as the country began mobilizing its military in response to the surprise Russian takeover of the Crimean Peninsula.

TERROR'S BIG TEST: Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law will be the highest-ranking Al Qaeda figure to go to trial on U.S. soil — and the stakes couldn't be higher

The federal prosecution has major legal and political implications because Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, 48, is the highest-ranked Al Qaeda figure to face trial on U.S. soil since the 9/11 attacks, experts told the Daily News. The trial's outcome could set a critical precedent.

Powder-hungry snowboarder triggers 120 mph avalanche that buries three

A snowboarder in a restricted area of Mount Jumbo triggered the avalanche in Montana that buried three people and bashed a house off its foundation.

Federal military sex crime bill will pass, says New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has led efforts in Congress to address military sexual crimes, says she thinks she has the votes to pass legislation that would remove commanders from sexual assault investigations.

Man rescued from icy waters of Lake Michigan after cops reportedly form human chain to reach him

A 20-year-old unidentified man slipped and fell through the ice while with friends at Lake Michigan in Chicago at 2:40 a.m. Sunday.

SEE IT Swedish man strips down, jumps into cold lake to save distressed duck

A Swedish man has been hailed a hero after being caught on camera stripping off and jumping into a freezing cold lake to free a duck caught on a fishing hook.

Texas fisherman killed by flesh-eating bacteria after small scrape

Flesh-eating bacteria killed a retired postal worker who contracted the deadly bug out fishing on a Texas lake.

Chinese boy, 9, stabs himself in stomach with needles after getting 99% in test

A young Chinese boy viciously stabbed himself in the stomach with needles after scoring 99% on an end-of-school exam. The 9-year-old, from Harbin in Heilongjiang Province, reportedly rammed four metal skewers into his abdomen in frustration at missing out on full marks.

Pharrell makes fashion statement with tuxedo shorts

Rory McIlroy meltdown paves way for Russell Henley to win Honda Classic after playoff

Russell Henley made good on his second chance at the 18th hole Sunday and won the Honda Classic in a four-man playoff.

Cops on dinner break shoot gunman outside restaurant

An Bronx cop on dinner break at a Japanese eatery shot a gunman outside the restaurant after spotting the armed hoodlum aim his weapon at three men on the street.

COP KILLS FIREFIGHTER: Shocking video shows police officer fatally shooting just-married firefighter following sidewalk brawl — veteran cop not charged in killing

Firefighter Anthony Bruno, still dressed in his wedding suit, pins Officer Donald Hubbard onto a city sidewalk and savagely punches the cop in the head again and again in the video.

N.J. teen mauled to death by 115-pound bullmastiff that got loose is identified as authorities try to piece together tragic attack

New Jersey cops have identified a 13-year-old boy mauled to death by bullmastiff. Kenneth Codo Santilla was walking with another 13-year-old on Friday afternoon in Paterson when he was viciously attacked by the 115-pound dog, officials said.

Come on, Barbie! Ukrainian model strives to live off air

Marco Rubio, Republicans rip President Obama's Russia policy

Sen. Marco Rubio said he was “encouraged” by warnings issued by Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday against the Russian invasion of Ukraine but blasted U.S. policy versus Russia as naive.

Stranded California hikers rescued from floodwaters

Four hikers in Southern California are lucky to be alive after spending the night in frigid floodwaters. Search and rescue teams found the four about 3 a.m. on Sunday in a steep gorge inside the Malibu Creek State Park, loaded them on life rafts and hauled them to safety.

WINTER TRAGEDY: 3 members of the Minn. Ultimate Frisbee team, the nation's best, die in crash along icy roads

Neither alcohol nor excessive speed appear to be factors in a crash that killed three Minnesota college students, who were members of one of the nation's top Ultimate Frisbee teams.

Gay military veterans will march in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Boston will allow a group of gay military veterans to march in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade under a banner identifying their sexual orientation, officials said Saturday.

Maryland legislators consider ‘revenge porn’ bill

The practice has become more popular as people upload and distribute private photos and videos of someone they were in a relationship with.

Man tried to rob bookies with cucumber hidden in sock

A British robber has been jailed for holding up bookies with a cucumber. Gary Rough, 28, stuffed the lengthy vegetable into a black sock to try and make it look like a sawed-off shotgun.

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BLADE RUNNER TRIAL BEGINS: Oscar Pistorius, who garnered worldwide attention as double-amputee Olympian, now faces the judge over the murder of his girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius' sensational murder trial will burst out of the blocks Monday as the legless South African Olympic sprinter dubbed the Blade Runner faces charges that could put him behind bars for life.

YOU BE THE JUDGE! From glitzy 1970s looks in 'American Hustle' to pre-Civil War era designs in '12 Years a Slave,' see the Oscar picks for best costumes

The News sewed up time with the nominated designers to look at how the sketches measure up to the finished product on-screen.

Official Chinese news service uses racial slur, calls outgoing U.S. ambassador 'rotten banana'

A Chinese government news service has been criticized after using a racial slur to describe the departing American ambassador.

SMASH AND SHOP? Pickup truck crashes into Las Vegas grocery store and keeps going down the aisle

An 88-year-old woman drove a full size pickup truck through a Las Vegas grocery store - injuring 26 people Saturday afternoon.

Ex-Army officer sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex assaults after admitting his twin didn’t do it

A former Army officer who once blamed his arrest for multiple sexual assaults on his twin brother was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday.

Disney to drop funding for Boy Scouts, citing ban on gay troop leaders

The Walt Disney Company announced Friday that it will stop sending money to the Boy Scouts of America because of a membership policy that bans openly gay troop leaders.

Hey, hey, hey! Paula Patton stuns after Robin Thicke split

OLDEN DAY OSCARS: Brando, Monroe, Sinatra… take a nostalgic trip back in time for the glitz and glamor of Old Hollywood

Go backstage and onstage at the Academy Awards of years past and relive the glory that was old Hollywood glamour.

'Before Midnight' actress Julie Delpy slams Oscars despite nomination: 'It's 90% white men over 70 who need money because they haven't done anything in a long time'

The Academy may have honored Julie Delpy with a nomination this year, but don't expect a thank you from her.

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Obama to push minimum wage increase Wednesday at governors’ conference

President Barack Obama is appearing next week with Northeastern governors who back his push to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and will pledge to lift the earnings of the lowest-paid workers in their states to at least the same level.

NYPD cop revives unconscious toddler on Upper East Side using old EMT skills

A volunteer EMT-turned-NYPD cop fell back on his paramedic training to revive a dying baby girl in Manhattan, officials said Saturday.

Body of Brooklyn man, 37, found on roof of Broadway theater after he apparently jumped from nearby W hotel, cops say

A 37-year-old man’s body was found on the roof of a Broadway theater Saturday morning, after he apparently jumped from the W New York Hotel, police said.

Humanists suing to tear down cross-shaped World War I memorial

The American Humanist Association filed a lawsuit Tuesday to tear down the Bladensburg Peace Cross, a 40-foot-tall World War I memorial in Bladensburg, Md.

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Gola: In like Tiger, out like lamb as bad back spells doom for Woods at Honda Classic

It happens, it seems, with regularity now. Some part of Tiger Woods’ body lets him down. Here at the Honda Classic, it was his back, forcing him to pull out of a tournament for the fourth time in the last five years.

Rubin: As fans storm floor, colleges court disaster

Storming the court has become one of college basketball’s biggest clichés. Once a charming ritual reserved for earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament or for upsetting a highly ranked national power, this “celebration” is now seen routinely in regular-season rivalry games and victories over any team with a number next to its name.

NCAA student-athlete system is ‘a big lie,’ top players would be better off in NBA D-League: Billionaire Mavs owner Cuban

Mark Cuban thinks the next Kevin Durant would be better off in the NBA Development League rather than the college of his choice.

McIlroy meltdown paves way for Henley to win Honda Classic

Russell Henley made good on his second chance at the 18th hole Sunday and won the Honda Classic in a four-man playoff. The closing hour was a series of blunders at PGA National, particularly by Rory McIlroy, who lost a two-shot lead by closing with a 74.

Isola: Pardew could lose his job after losing his head

If Liverpool’s Luis Suarez received a 10-match ban for biting an opposing player last season, the penalty for Newcastle manager Alan Pardew headbutting Hull City’s David Meyler should be twice as severe. That’s assuming that Pardew isn’t fired first.

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Ferocious supercars and fuel-sipping economy cars sit side-by-side at the Geneva Motor Show.

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SEE IT: Man takes selfie every day for 24 years and turns them into time-lapse video

Forget about Kim Kardashian — this Boston artist is the REAL king of the selfie. For the last two-and-half decades, Karl Baden has snapped a self-portrait of himself every single day.

THE TRUTH ABOUT KITTY GENOVESE: Don’t believe those who downplay the infamous 1964 murder when 37 neighbors saw everything, did nothing, author says

Bits of knowledge about what happened the night Kitty Genovese died — a fact here, a factoid there — have been variously patched together in recent years by would-be debunkers.

Chloe seeks to redefine cop drama in new A&E show

Survivors of China 'terror attack' at train station describes horrific ordeal which left 33 dead and 130 injured

The 'violent terror attack' at the Kunming Railway Station took place late Saturday, according to China's official Xinhua news agency. Five of the more than 10 knife-wielding attackers were shot dead, state media said.

Dads share how they found two sons taken by mutual ex-wife

After 18 months, two fathers finally tracked down their missing sons who never returned from a trip to Europe with their mutual ex-wife.

NBC News reporter in California loses boots after firefighters have to rescue him from thigh-high mud caused by massive rainfall

Journalists wouldn’t be journalists if they didn’t risk the occasional battering from nature — say a hurricane surge — or, in the case of Miguel Almaguer, a massive surge of mud.

Drivers sickened by dead whale carcass hauled down highway

Drivers in Britain have complained after the stinking, rotting carcass of a giant sperm whale was transported along a major freeway. The 50-foot-long carcass, pictured by one motorist, was being transported along a road in Kent, in the south of the country, in an area known as "garden of England."

DOOM SERVICE: How a twisted killer beat an insanity rap in 1973 after savagely murdering 8 women in the Park Plaza Hotel

Eight women who lived alone there turned up dead in their rooms over a 16-month stretch, and the NYPD failed to make a connection. But it wasn't until a prominent art dealer's widow, Pauline Spanierman (bottom inset), was targeted that cops sprung into action.

'SHE WANTED SOMETHING BIG': High school student in Indiana rents giant billboard to ask girlfriend to prom

This Indiana high school student has put his pals firmly in the shade by asking his girlfriend to the prom through a gigantic billboard.

Connecticut couple’s bizarre divorce saga takes a twisted turn

A divorced couple's bitter rift took a twisted turn when a Connecticut woman allegedly tried to hire a hit man to kill her ex-husband — and only turned more bizarre when she retained custody of their daughter.

BLOODSHED: United Nations reports 703 deaths in Iraq during February

Violence continues in the country after a crackdown 10 months ago on a Sunni protest camp. An additional 1,381 people were wounded.

HEART OF GOLD: Boy whose Army father died in Iraq gives $20 he found in Cracker Barrel parking lot to soldier dining in restaurant

It is the kind of thing every eight-year-old dreams about. But when Myles Eckert found $20 in a Ohio Cracker Barrel parking lot, he didn't keep the money for himself, or spend it on a video game.

Somalia battles with centuries-long tradition of female genital mutilation

Thirty Somali teenagers all agreed: Female genital mutilation is harmful and the practice should be abandoned. But what they really meant, is that girls should have their genitalia cut - not sewn shut.

Demi steps out after news of ex-hubby's engagement

EXCLUSIVE Widower of photojournalist brutally killed in Turkey gets second chance at love — by marrying her childhood friend year later

Steven Sierra's wife Sarai was brutally murdered in January 2013 while on a solo trip to Turkey. In the months following her funeral, family and friends pitched in — and when Sarai's friend Dulce Arroyo arrived with clothes for the kids, she and Steven had an instant connection. The two were married Jan. 23.

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Myanmar may let Doctors Without Borders stay

A day after Doctors Without Borders announced it was being expelled from Myanmar, the government said Saturday that negotiations with the group were ongoing and that it may be allowed to resume operations everywhere but Rakhine, a state plagued by bloody bouts of sectarian violence.

Woman dies in car crash near spot where twin killed years ago

A woman has been killed in a road accident just yards from where her twin sister died in a hit-and-run 18 years ago.

FBI overhears Boston Marathon suspect make 'statement to his detriment' during jailhouse visit by sister and investigator

Now he’s shooting off his mouth. An FBI agent overheard Boston marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev make a “statement to his detriment” when his sister visited him in prison, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Pakistani Taliban will observe one-month ceasefire

The Pakistani Taliban announced Saturday that the group will observe a one-month ceasefire as part of efforts to negotiate a peace deal with the government, throwing new life into a foundering peace process.

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SPARTAN QUEENS: Lena Heady, Eva Green hold their own among the chiseled hard bodies in '300: Rise of an Empire'

Lena Heady, reprising her role as Spartan queen Gorgo from the original '300,' was excited to be able to wield a sword this time around. Co-star Eva Green, who plays the sadistic Artemisia, got her wish 'to play a warrior, not a love interest.'

Chris Brown ordered back to rehab for two months

Militants in Pakistan attack polio vaccine convoy

Militants killed 12 members of the security escort for a polio vaccination team in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, detonating a roadside bomb before opening fire on their convoy, according to officials.

Man asked goats for permission before having sex with them

A Nigerian arrested by police for having sex with a goat has defended himself by saying he asked the animal for permission first. Malam Kamisu Baranda was held by cops after he being handed over by a village elder.

SMILING IDIOTS: Three women called in to pick up suspended 14-year-old student from Florida school force her to strip, then savagely beat girl with belt buckles

A 14-year-old Florida girl was slapped, kicked and choked, and then forced to take off her clothes so she could be beaten by belts after she was suspended from school, police said.

'A sadistic love for blood': British serial killer who admitted to killing three men 'for fun' laughs and swears in court as judge sentences her to life in prison

Joanne Dennehy, 31, admitted stabbing to death Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, Kevin Lee, 48, and John Chapman, 56. After killing her third victim, she left a phone message with a friend in which she sang Britney Spears' 'Oops! I Did It Again.'

SHE DANCED HER WAY OUT OF POVERTY: How a girl living in a motel with her single mom made it to the top of her game

Misty Copeland is only the second black woman to ever gain the status of soloist. Her new memoir, “Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina,” tells the story of her incredible and improbable journey from poverty in San Pedro, Calif., to New York City.

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Liza Minnelli not amused by Ellen's male impersonator jab

Oscar winner Liza Minnelli, who was attending the Academy Awards for the show’s tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” starring her late mother Judy Garland, was displeased to be singled out by DeGeneres.

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Jennifer Lawrence is having trouble staying on her feet — for the second year in the row.

Oprah, Snoop Dogg pose for photo together 7 years after feud

The rapper posted the pic to his Instagram with the caption 'Black history.'

Jared Leto thanks his ‘future ex-wife’ Lupita Nyong’o

File this one under "Hollywood couples we want to see happen."

'Best Movies' battle at Oscars could be slugfest

There may be nine Best Picture nominees at Sunday night’s 86th annual Oscars, but many of the tensest moments in the show will come down to two tightly matched contenders.

Ellen DeGeneres won’t rock boat as Oscars host

DeGeneres, returning after seven years to emcee the 86th Academy Awards, is an ideal choice, since she can handle sensitive topics with class but still be hilarious.

SEE IT Ex-St. John's star attacks fan at youth basketball game

Former St. John's star Erick Barkley first got attention for using his fists at the 2000 Big East Tournament. Now he's done it again.

'12 Years A Slave' sweeps Independent Spirit Awards

Harrowing slavery drama "12 Years a Slave" swept the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday with five wins, just one day ahead of the Oscar ceremony on Sunday.

SEE IT: Jimmy Fallon takes icy dip in Lake Michigan’s ‘Polar Plunge

Comedian Jimmy Fallon took a quick but icy dip in Lake Michigan — dressed in a full suit and tie — then screamed and darted out quickly with a shocked expression on his face.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Honda, cites back issue

Woods, who shot a 5-under par 65 on Saturday, was trailing leader Rory McIlroy by seven strokes when play began Sunday in Palm Beach Gardens.

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher step out for first time since engagement news

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were spotted taking a stroll on Saturday after reports surfaced of their engagement, reports Us Weekly.

Stars party it up before Hollywood's big night

The Academy Awards are Sunday night, but these stars are getting a head start on the festivities.

Rihanna goes braless in see-through top in Paris

We all know Rihanna is a good girl gone bad, but sometimes the Barbadian beauty goes above and beyond her usual naughtiness.

SEE IT Sheep born in China with 7 legs

A freak sheep with seven legs has been born in China. The adorable lamb was welcomed into the world by Inner Mongolian farmer Wang Jingfeng late January.

SEE IT Young fan scores on Dwight Howard with unexpected move

A little kid schooled NBA superstar Dwight Howard with an amazing move as the two played a friendly game before the Houston Rockets-Sacramento Kings game last Tuesday.

Liam Neeson airplane thriller ‘Non-Stop’ tops weekend box office

The action star's airliner thriller "Non-Stop" arrived in first place at the weekend box office, effectively ending the Warner Bros. animated film's three-week blockade at the top spot.

Rob Ford to attend Oscars, appear on Kimmel's show

Disgraced Toronto mayor Rob Ford is planning to attend Sunday's Academy Awards.

Talkin’ ‘bout their generation: The Who to record a new album

The Who will record their first album in almost a decade this summer, the band’s singer Roger Daltrey told the London Times.

SEE IT Paula Creamer sinks 75-foot eagle putt for LPGA tour victory

Paula Creamer sank a 75-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole against Azahara Munoz to win the HSBC Women’s Champions on Sunday for her first LPGA title since the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open.

Michael Douglas' mom says he's back with Catherine Zeta-Jones

There may be a Hollywood ending for Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones after all. Douglas’ 91-year-old mom says the Tinseltown titans are back together.

Will Smith, son Jaden win Razzies for 'After Earth'

Will and Jaden Smith have something they can bond over. They were both awarded Razzies for their performances in "After Earth."

Holy cash cow! Michael Jackson estate holds $18M in cash, $600M in revenue

The King of Pop is a cash cow. When Michael Jackson died nearly five years ago, his finances were nearly overwhelmed by debt. But now, the executors of his estate have moonwalked into the black.

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s mother breaks her silence after his death — ‘He was a gift to me for 46 years’

“It has been a devastating loss for us, but I know that you also feel a great sorrow,” Marilyn O’Connor said in a statement read at an upstate film series honoring the late actor.

Gwen Stefani gives birth to third son

Gwen Stefani is a mom of three! The No Doubt singer gave birth to her third son with husband Gavin Rossdale on Friday, two sources confirmed to Us Weekly.

Bill Clinton poses with two hookers at star-studded charity gala

Clinton was busily snapping photos with well-wishers and didn't realize that he had posed for a picture with ladies of the evening.

Denis Leary goes back to full-on comedy as writer-producer of USA's 'Sirens'

Denis Leary says he can’t help it. The darker the situation, the more he sees something funny. Take his new sitcom “Sirens,” which revolves around three Chicago EMTs and debuts Thursday at 10 on USA.

Candice Swanepoel makes us green with envy in Miami

Who doesn't want to see a supermodel in a teeny bikini?

Amanda Bynes emerges from Twitter silence

Amanda Bynes has emerged from her public silence to give a message to her fans.

Adam Levine's ex on his engagement: 'I will love him forever'

Supermodel Anne V and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine didn't work out, but there's no ill will between them.

'Real Housewives' stars expected to plead guilty to fraud

Next stop could be the big house for two “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars.

HOT TICKET: Burning Man fest sells record 38G tickets in 44 minutes

Burning Man held its biggest ticket sale ever — and when the smoke cleared the event had sold out in 44 minutes.

SEE IT Barack Obama, Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson share epic geek selfie

The president posed Friday while he hosted the White House's first ever student film festival.

Mystery of how Joan Rivers got caked in the face is solved

The TV personality was photographed darting out of the QVC Red Carpet Style party at the Four Seasons Hotel with white icing all over her face.

Oscar Pistorius will go on trial Monday for killing girlfriend

With his past triumphs now tarnished because he shot to death his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius on Monday will enter court to be confronted with the jarring possibility that he will be sent to prison for at least 25 years.

Kim Kardashian out of sight when fisticuffs break out at Vienna Opera Ball, leaving man bloodied

Kim Kardashian wasn’t the only knockout at the Vienna Opera Ball. Fisticuffs broke out at the black tie affair, leaving an elderly gentleman with a bloodied chin after he absorbed a brutal right hook.

‘Short sleepers’ feel rested after four hours of shut-eye

There’s a small group of people who say they only need a few hours of ZZZs to wake up rejuvenated and ready to start their day, according to a report.

Justice Patricia DiMango leaves Brooklyn courthouse for 'Hot Bench' TV gig

There were a few tears and many warm wishes as Justice Patricia DiMango took the bench for the last time Friday as a real — not a TV — judge.

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Russia sends troops to Ukrainian region of Crimea

Russian president Vladimir Putin sent thousands of troops to the Ukrainian region of Crimea.

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  History of the bikini

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