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• Apr 17, 2013

  Helicopter Crash in Korea: US Chopper Takes 'Hard Landing' Near DPRK Border (PHOTO)

  A helicopter crashed in Korea during an annual joint military drill between United States Forces Korea and the South Korean army Tuesday. The chopper, a CH-53E Super Stallion, made a "hard landing" near the North Korean border, but fortunately, none of the 21 service members aboard were killed.

• Apr 16, 2013

  Cruise Tourists Robbed at Gunpoint in St. Lucia: 'A Horrible Scenario,' Says Official

  Cruise tourists were robbed while aboard a bus on St. Lucia, the Caribbean island's officials said. The 50 cruise ship passengers had stopped for a while on the tropical island Friday when gunmen forced them to hand over their valuables.

• Apr 16, 2013

  Patton Oswalt's Tweet, Facebook Rant Against Boston Marathon Bombings Goes Viral

  Patton Oswalt's tweet and Facebook posts raging against the Boston marathon bombers has gone viral, with many echoing the frustration of the tragic moment. The Boston marathon bombing killed 3 people, including 8-year-old Martin Richard, and injured at least 170 more.

• Apr 16, 2013

  Boston Marathon Cowboy Carlos Arrendando Braved Explosions to Help Bombing Victims (VIDEO)

  The Boston Marathon cowboy, whose real name is Carlos Arredando, was one of the first available and willing to help during Monday's explosions, which left three dead and over 170 injured. He was with his wife, Melida, in the VIP section of the marathon seats when the first bomb exploded, and immediately sprang into action to help.

• Apr 15, 2013

  Mark Wahlberg on 'Pain & Gain': Actor Used 'Criminal Mentality' and Bulked Up for Role

  Mark Wahlberg's "Pain & Gain" role required the actor to go through a transformation, gaining pounds of muscle to play the bodybuilding part. In the film, some bodybuilders kidnap one of their clients to get a quick payday, which required Wahlberg as an actor to rely heavily on his criminal past.

• Apr 15, 2013

  Starbucks Cutting Prices in May, Hopes to 'Attract New Customers'

  Starbucks is cutting the prices of their ground coffee beans sold in grocery stores worldwide. The move will most likely cut into the massive coffee business' profits, but some analysts are betting that the low cost of coffee right now could hurt Starbucks' competitors even more.

• Apr 15, 2013

  Lebron and Fan Kiss After Miami Heat Beats Boston Celtics (VIDEO)

  Lebron and a fan kissed after the Miami Heat's win over the Boston Celtics Friday, and many found the basketball player's love for the little girl adorable. Lebron James had just finished an interview when he spotted the young fan on the sideline waiting to meet him.

• Apr 12, 2013

  Joe Arpaio Bomb Plot: Police Intercept Explosive Device Aimed at Ariz. Sheriff (VIDEO)

  A Joe Arpaio bomb plot could have caused the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" serious harm, injuring or even killing him had it not been intercepted. The package was supposed to make it onto the Phoenix, Ariz. lawman's desk Thursday, but officials found something particularly "suspicious" about the parcel.

• Apr 12, 2013

  Hermit Arrested: Solitary Man Stole 1,000 Times, Lived 27 Years in Woods (VIDEO)

  A hermit was arrested last week after 27 years spent stealing expensive items from Maine residents while living in the woods alone. Christopher Knight, 47, was dubbed the North Pond Hermit after stealing over 1,000 items to help maintain his solitary lifestyle.

• Apr 12, 2013

  Gorilla Photobombs Kids at Australia Zoo, Ape Goes Bananas for Bananas

  A gorilla photobombs two children in a quite rare occurrence, and the amusing picture has gone viral on the internet. The silverback gorilla, Motaba, was behind the glass wall of an Australia zoo when he decided to invade the picture of two young girls, Ella O'Brien, 6, and her sister Bridget, 4.