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Mirlande Wilson sued by McDonald’s workers for losing Mega Millions ticket
Fourteen McDonald’s employees from Baltimore are suing co-worker Mirlande Wilson for allegedly stealing more than $100 million in lottery winnings from a ticket that...
Mitt Romney won Denver debate with 52-point margin, the biggest in Gallup history
Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate in Denver by a whopping 52-point margin according to Gallup. The result is the most resounding margin since...
Mitt Romney calls for a change of course in Middle East and criticizes Barack Obama on foreign policy
Mitt Romney has called for a "change of course" in the Middle East, criticizing US President Barack Obama on foreign policy. Speaking in Virginia, the...
Columbus Day Parade 2012 in NYC
Of many celebrations that still mark the discovery of America, the biggest ones for consumers are the annual Columbus Day sales by major retailers...
Columbus Day 2012
Columbus Day, which is annually on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. In 2012, Columbus...
North American Wife Carrying Championship: Taisto Miettinen and Kristina Haapanen win 2012 title
A Finnish couple has won the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Maine's Sunday River ski resort, just months after winning the world title. Travelling...
Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela’s presidential election
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat. Hugo Chavez won 54% of the vote,...
James Holmes Halloween mask on eBay for $500
A Halloween mask of alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes was put on eBay for $500 by an anonymous seller. The creepy, rubber face with bright...
Meningitis outbreak: New England Compounding Center injectable steroids make seven victims
Fungal meningitis outbreak death toll has risen to seven in U.S. The disease has been linked to spinal steroid injections, sparking fear as new cases...
Sudan: military plane crashes near Khartoum killing 13 people
A Sudanese military plane has crashed outside the capital, Khartoum, killing some 13 people, officials say. The Russian-made Antonov was travelling from Khartoum to Fasher...
South Korea triples its ballistic missile system range
South Korea has announced a deal with the US to almost triple the range of its ballistic missile system, saying this will counter the...
Turkey in new Syria retaliation
Turkish military has returned fire across the border after a Syrian mortar round again landed on Turkey soil, television channels say. The incident happened in...
Vladimir Putin’s birthday: the President turns 60 but one in five Russian women would like to marry him
As President Vladimir Putin turns 60 years old, it appears he is still a hit with the ladies as a new survey reveals one...
Venezuela presidential election: Hugo Chavez vs. Henrique Capriles
Venezuelan voters are set to go to the polls in what is predicted to be the country's most tightly contested presidential election in a...
Mitt Romney takes two point lead in national poll and rakes in $12 million online after Denver debate
Mitt Romney has raised $12 million in online donations over the last couple of days, and has also received a two point boost in...
Bosnia’s National Museum closed because of political splits and lack of funds
Bosnia's National Museum, which survived two world wars and the 1990s siege of Sarajevo, has closed because of lack of funds and political splits. The...
Israel downs small unmanned aircraft in Negev desert
Israel Air Force has shot down a small unmanned aircraft after it entered the south of the country, the military has said. Troops are searching...
US meningitis outbreak: 47 people infected in seven states
An outbreak of rare fungal meningitis in the US has now affected 47 people in seven states, Center for Disease Control (DCD) officials say. Doctors...
Paolo Gabriele sentenced to 18 months in jail for theft
Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict's ex-butler, has been found guilty of stealing confidential papers from him and sentenced to 18 months in jail. Prosecutors had called...
Prague’s airport renamed Vaclav Havel
Prague's international airport has been renamed after former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died last year. The ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by dignitaries and family took...
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on nine key issues
As election day approaches, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to reach for issues each other can use as a stick to beat his...
Turkey fires into Syria for a fourth day after a mortar landed near Akcakale
Turkey has fired into Syria for a fourth day after a Syrian mortar landed near Turkish village Akcakale, reports say. Turkish troops responded immediately after...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the two countries' heavily armed border, South Korean officials have said. The soldier said he...
Oprah Winfrey at Mitt and Ann Romney home for O magazine interview
It is well-known that The Obamas have a well-documented relationship with Oprah Winfrey, but now Mitt and Ann Romney have opened up to the...
Amplats fires 12,000 striking South African miners
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), the world's biggest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 striking South African miners after a protracted strike over wages. Amplats said three...
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