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• Jul 18, 2012

  Delta Needles in Sandwiches: Passengers' Food Contaminated on 4 Flights

  Delta needles in sandwiches were found on several flights from Amsterdam, and the airline is cooperating fully with the FBI, who opened an investigation as to the cause of the incident. Implicated too is Gate Gourmet, Delta Air Lines' in-flight caterer.

• Jul 17, 2012

  Steven St. Bernard, NYC Bus Driver, Catches Autistic Girl in 3-Story Fall (VIDEO)

  Steven St. Bernard, a New York City bus driver, happened to be in the right place at the right time, and caught a 7-year-old autistic as she plunged towards the ground from three stories up. Now, he is being hailed as a hero.

• Jul 17, 2012

  Springsteen, McCartney Concert Stifled With 20 Minutes Left by London Authorities

  A Springsteen and McCartney performance ended abruptly when the sound was cut out: the legendary musicians were playing in London's Hyde Park at the 3-day Hard Rock Calling festival, and curfew had to be obeyed.

• Jul 17, 2012

  San Francisco Panhandling Puppies Program: Dogs Give Homeless A Second Chance

  San Francisco's panhandling and puppies program aims to tackle two issues plaguing the California city: homeless beggars, living hand-to-mouth, and the influx of 500 dogs brought to animal control in 2011. A new city program plans to put both to good use.

• Jul 16, 2012

  Alzheimer's, Dementia Linked to Wobbly Gait: Is Strength Training the Solution?

  Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss could be the end result when people are observed walking differently or wobbling, according to new studies. Catching the cognitive decline early and testing patients could lead to solutions— one of which may be strength training.

• Jul 16, 2012

  Elvis Dumervil Arrested, Denver Broncos Player Faces Gun Assault Charges

  Elvis Dumervil, the Denver Broncos defensive end, was arrested Saturday night along with another man in Miami Beach. He currently faces charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, according to reports.

• Jul 13, 2012

  Suri's Name Changed by Katie Holmes After Tom Cruise Divorce?

  Suri's name could be changed by Katie Holmes now that the divorce from Tom Cruise is settled and final, according to a new report. The now-single mother could be attempting to sever all ties with her ex-husband, although Cruise could still pay child support.

• Jul 13, 2012

  Luke Bryan Apologizes for National Anthem Gaffe: 'It Was From the Heart'

  Luke Bryan's apology for his performance of the national anthem came via Twitter Wednesday, when the country music singer told his followers "he just wanted to do [his] best."

• Jul 13, 2012

  Mary Kennedy's Body Dug Up, Moved From Relatives on RFK's Orders

  Mary Kennedy's body was moved from her place with the rest of the Kennedy clan to a spot 700 feet from them in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ordered her grave exhumed and moved to a hilltop on the other side of the Centerville, Mass. cemetery.

• Jul 13, 2012

  'Toe Suck Fairy' Michael Wyatt Arrested for Harassment

  The "toe suck fairy," Michael Wyatt of Arkansas, was sentenced to one year in prison Wednesday for breaking the terms of his 2011 sentence, which stipulated that he stop harassing women over their feet.