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Surf Dog Helps Teen Cancer Patient

Caleb Acost has gone through more in his 15 years than most adults do in a lifetime. "I've gotten used to drinking my pills, drinking like 15 pills at night,” Caleb said. “But the only thing that it...

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Best of the Sochi: Day 5

The fifth day of the Winter Olympics in Sochi kicked off on the snow and ice. Click to see the best photos from the competition. Photo Credit: AP

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"Selfie" Leads to Suspect’s Arrest

Talk about an instance when taking a “selfie” was definitely not a good idea. A man suspected of burglarizing a church in San Diego’s Chula Vista area was busted by police after a self-snapped photo...

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American Wins Gold in Halfpipe

The women’s halfpipe competition was touted as a showdown among the sport’s decorated veterans: three past gold medal winners, two from America and one from Australia. Instead, a relatively unknown...

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Sochi Day 5: Snowboard Upset for US

The American team kept its footing at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on Wednesday thanks to its women snowboarders, after a disappointing loss from a speedskating legend, a subpar finish in the women's...

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Best of the Sochi: Day 10

The tenth day of the Winter Olympics in Sochi kicked off on the snow and ice. Click to see the best photos from the competition. Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images

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Bode Miller Overcome With Emotion

After winning the super-G bronze and breaking his own record as the most decorated American Alpine skier in Olympic history, Bode Miller broke down in a post-race interview that has gone viral. The...

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Protestor Smashes Ai Weiwei Vase

A man was arrested after police say he intentionally smashed a $1 million vase by renowned artist Ai Weiwei as part of a protest at a Miami art museum. Maximo Caminero, 51, was arrested for criminal...

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Puppy Rescued From Fla. Pipe

A small Pomeranian puppy was rescued from a Davie pipe after being stuck in it for several hours Monday. Sugar ended up 3 feet underground after he fell into a pipe connected to the sewer system in the...

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Davis & White Finish Medal Round

Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans to win ice dance gold on Monday, beating, once again, their Canadian rivals and capping a years-long journey to the top of their sport. With...

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DJs Apologize for Gay Parent Hoax

Two Long Island radio disc jockeys were suspended after carrying out an on-air hoax focusing on the subject of same-sex parents. DJs Steve Harper and Leanna Karlson, who were taken off the air at K98.3...

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Conn. Police Arrest Fugitive

One of Puerto Rico’s top 10 most wanted suspects was arrested in Norwich today, according to police. Norwich police said 24-year-old Pedro A. Salcedo is wanted in connection with an attempted murder in...

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Sochi Olympic Excuses

The Sochi Olympics has brought out an interesting range of excuses among athletes who failed to live up to expectations.  Weather has been the most popular scapegoat and one of the most legitimate,...

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Police Talk Response to Pa. Pileup

Responding to criticism about their response to last week’s massive pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania State Police say troopers did the best they could handling the mess. Pa. State...

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Sochi Day 10: U.S. Skaters' Big Day

America broke out of a couple of historic ruts on Monday in Sochi.  The first came in the two-man bobsled. The second was in ice dance. American women's hockey also had a historic day, ensuring it...

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Chickens Run Wild After Crash

A semi-truck carrying thousands of live chickens crashed Monday in San Diego County, sending chickens running wild. A big rig coming from a Potrero chicken farm overturned just before 9 p.m. in the...

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Lolo Jones Back as Bobsled Underdog

Lolo Jones has played just about every role an Olympian can be expected to inhabit: gold-medal favorite, tragic bust, plucky comeback, crestfallen loser, over-hyped diva, resolute dreamer. The one...

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Small Plane Overturns at NJ Airport

A Brooklyn pilot crashed a small plane while trying to land at a New Jersey airport Monday, police say.  The single-engine Cesna Model 172 airplane touched down at the Essex County Airport in Fairfield...

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Meet Ice Dancing's Other Big Winner

The biggest winner of Monday night's ice dancing competition never even laced up her skates for the event. But viewers may recognize her face. She was the brunette with bangs who greeted America's...

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Tina Maze Amazes with Second Gold Medal

In foggy, rain-soaked conditions, Slovenia's Tina Maze won the women's giant slalom on Tuesday, narrowly defeating Austria's Anna Fenninger. It's 30-year old Maze's second gold of these Games, having...

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