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Costco Recalls Sliced Fruit

Costco has recalled 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit from shelves after the company behind the product, Oregon Freeze Dry Inc., determined that it could be contaminated with...

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Plane Evacuation "Selfie" Backlash

One woman aboard the US Airways flight that came crashing down during an aborted liftoff Thursday evening decided to capture as many moments of the frightening ordeal as possible. Taking to Twitter and...

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Virgin Stops "Nerd Bird" Route

In a surprise move, Brisbane-based Virgin America is shutting down service of its "nerd bird" route between Silicon Valley and Southern California. In May, the airline will stop flying out of Mineta...

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Huge Sheet of Ice Crushes Car

A sheet of ice smashed Amanda Hubbard’s car. As upset as she is, the Winsted, Conn. woman said she’s grateful because it could have been much worse. On Wednesday morning, a huge sheet of ice came off...

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Miracle Baby Survives Deadly Crash

An 18-month-old San Diego boy dubbed “Miracle Baby” by loved ones is now being cared for by family members, one day after he survived a deadly, high-speed rollover crash that claimed his mother’s life....

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Pinkberry Co-Founder Gets 7 Years

The co-founder of frozen yogurt chain Pinkberry was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for using a tire iron to beat a homeless man on a Los Angeles freeway exit ramp in what the judge called a...

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Sam Adams Pulls Out of Parade

The Boston Beer Company, which produces Samuel Adams, said it was bowing out as sponsor of South Boston’s St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday because of the parade’s exclusion of gays. “We were hopeful...

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Colin Powell's Vintage Selfie

We now have proof that selfies existed 60 years ago. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell posted a vintage photo of himself on Facebook to celebrate "Throwback Thursday," also known as #tbt. "I was...

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Baby Gorilla Born Via C-Section

C-sections are fairly common in human births, but it's rare to hear about them in the animal kingdom. That's why San Diego Zoo Safari Park officials are touting the birth of a brand new baby gorilla,...

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Scott Brown Readies NH Senate Run

Former Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts officially announced Friday he has formed an exploratory committee for a bid in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race this year. However, the Republican did not...

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Man Bit Off Infant Son's Nose: Cops

Police in Fairfield, Calif. have arrested a man who they say bit off his infant son’s nose because he was frustrated with his crying. The Fairfield Police Department received a call Thursday at 8:04...

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Miami Man Ate Tip in Court

The executive director of Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is facing up to two weeks in jail on a contempt of court charge for stuffing an anonymous tip in his mouth instead of handing it over to a judge...

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No Winner for Mega Millions $353M

There were no winners in Friday night's drawing for the $353 million Mega Millions jackpot. The winning numbers were 7, 20, 40, 54 and 69, with a Mega Ball number 12. The next drawing will be Tuesday,...

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SXSW Suspect Charged With Murder

South By Southwest continues in Austin this week after several people remain hospitalized, recovering from Thursday morning's deadly car crash. Two Fort Worth teenagers were among the injured and they...

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Pa. Man Killed in Bahamas

A Pennsylvania father and husband was murdered during a business trip to The Bahamas. Carl Yerger, of Fleetwood, Pa., was stabbed multiple times near a resort in Bimini, a set of islands on the western...

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Amber Alert: Police Seek Family

Police issued an Amber Alert Saturday for four children and their non-custodial parents after the children were taken by force from their grandmother's home in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on Friday,...

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Boy Escapes Attempted Kidnapping

A man tried to kidnap an 11-year-old boy in Queens, but fled when the child's father arrived, police said Saturday.  The boy was waiting to be picked up after school Friday in Flushing when a man drove...

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Man Kills Boss Over Pic

Loved ones of "Jimmy the Greek Taverna" owner Dimitrios Karaloukas gathered to celebrate his life at the Glades Road restaurant he owned and loved Friday, one day after the man was fatally stabbed by...

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Dramatic Rescue After Explosion

A delivery driver is asking for help locating a woman he helped rescue in the frantic aftermath of the building explosion in East Harlem Wednesday.  "I want to see if she's OK," said Sam Carrasquillo....

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Boy's Cupcake Argument Goes Viral

Three-year-old Mateo likes to argue. A lot. When Mateo's mom Linda took a YouTube video of him arguing and arguing with her over cupcakes, it didn’t just get a few clicks, it went viral. As of Tuesday,...

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