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• Oct 3, 2014

  Surfer Shark Attack: Sean Pollard Loses Arm and Hand, Miraculously Survives 2 Great Whites in Australia

  A surfer\'s shark attack in Australia left him without an arm, a hand, and with other bites on his legs, but he miraculously survived the ordeal. Sean Pollard, a 23-year-old electrician, had been surfing at Kelpids Beach in Wylie Beach near Esperance Thursday when beachgoers saw him swimming to shore in a cloud of blood.

• Oct 3, 2014

  Philadelphia Marijuana Law Decriminalizes Drug in Small Amounts: It's a 'Common Sense Change,' Says Mayor

  A Philadelphia marijuana law was signed by the city\'s mayor Wednesday effectively decriminalizing small amounts of the drug. Mayor Michael Nutter said that while he doesn\'t cosign using marijuana or any illegal drug, the punishment for using it should fit the crime, not exceed it.

• Oct 3, 2014

  Lamborghini Asterion Hybrid Unveiled: 897 Horsepower in New Concept Car (PHOTO)

  The Lamborghini Asterion hybrid was debuted at the Paris Motor Show Thursday, and the electric blue concept car certainly didn\'t disappoint. Supercar enthusiasts from all around the world had heard rumors that the Italian manufacturer was making a hybrid, and at 897 horsepower, the Asterion still has the power of a Lamborghini.

• Oct 3, 2014

  Derek Jeter Launches Website to Connect Players With Fans, Does Twitter Q & A

  Derek Jeter launched his website that attempts to connect players to the fans in a new way Wednesday, and the former beloved Yankees All-Star celebrated by opening up to fans on Twitter. ThePlayersTribune.com is looking to be \"the voice of the game\" in media in an unfiltered way, and it represents Jeter\'s transition, as he said he won\'t be back in the stadium anymore.

• Oct 3, 2014

  Charlie Sheen Hoax, Pulls Knife on Dentist? 'Completely Fabricated,' Says Actor's Lawyer

  Charlie Sheen allegedly pulled a knife on his dentist during a visit to the Los Angeles office last week during oral surgery, according to reports. Police are now investigating the "Anger Management" actor following the incident.

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  Oct 2, 2014

  Teens Arrested for Killing Chickens: Nearly 1,000 Slaughtered With Golf Club on Farm

  Teens were arrested Wednesday for killing chickens on a farm south of Fresno, California, according to reports. The four teenagers used a golf club and possibly other blunt instruments to slaughter nearly a thousand of the birds in a senseless act of violence.

• Oct 2, 2014

  Adam Sandler Netflix Deal Makes Waves: Comedian to Star in 4 Films, First Could Come as Soon as 2015

  Adam Sandler\'s Netflix deal is making waves. The comedian and movie star inked an exclusive four-picture deal with Netflix, and the first of them could come out as soon as next year, according to reports.

• Oct 2, 2014

  Facebook Real Names Policy Changed for Drag Queens

  Facebook\'s real name policy has been softened Wednesday after an uproar from drag queens and members of the LGBT community who were upset that the performers had to use their real names. After hundreds of drag queens were flagged by a single account for being fake, Facebook asked the men to verify their identities, and when some of them refused, their accounts were changed or deleted without their consent.

• Oct 2, 2014

  Is Pluto a Planet Again? Several Scientists Say Yes

  Is Pluto a planet? The scientific debate reignited once again on Sept. 18 as some researchers argued for the dwarf-planet to regain its designated place in the solar system. Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a dwarf-planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union, but at forum last month, some scientists began to challenge that claim.

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  Oct 2, 2014

  'Tom and Jerry' on Amazon Has 'Ethnic and Racial Prejudices' Present in Unedited Cartoon

  \"Tom and Jerry\" on Amazon will be a lot different than the original cartoon that aired for decades and is beloved by children of all ages. Amazon revealed that because they have picked up the show unedited, many of the racial stereotypes that were originally in the cartoon are still present.