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• Jul 9, 2014

  Potato Salad Kickstarter Raises Nearly $60,000: It's 'Equal Parts Absurd and Mundane,' Says Zack Brown

  A potato salad Kickstarter has raised nearly $60,000 so far Wednesday after Zack Tanger Brown decided to make the dish in Columbus, Ohio. Brown initially asked for just $10, but rapidly exceeded his goals of $35, $100, and even $3,000 to currently rest at $59,002.

• Jul 8, 2014

  Man Dies in Eating Contest: Walter Eagle Tail Chokes on Hot Dog

  A man died in an eating contest over the Fourth of July weekend, according to reports. Walter Eagle Tail, a 47-year-old man, was doing his best in a hot dog eating competition in Custer, South Dakota Thursday when he choked on his food and began to suffocate.

• Jul 8, 2014

  Roller Coaster Accident at Six Flags CA: 4 Riders Injured

  A roller coaster accident at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California injured four people, according to reports. Riders were on the Ninja roller coaster Monday when one of the cars derailed, stranding them in mid-air and resulting in trips to the hospital.

• Jul 8, 2014

  Man Had Knife in Shoe, Says TSA: Detroit Airport Passenger Arrested

  A man had a knife in his shoe when he attempted to get through the TSA screening process and onto an airplane Sunday, according to reports. Authorities came to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan and arrested the man.

• Jul 8, 2014

  Sarah Palin on 'The View'? I'd 'Knock Some Humble Sense' Into Them, She Says

  Sarah Palin on "The View" could be a reality if the conservative pundit and former vice president candidate gets her way. The former politician floated her own name for co-host for one of the popular daytime talk show's four open slots, but ABC has made it clear that no decisions have been made yet.

• Jul 7, 2014

  12-Foot Python Trapped in Barbecue Grill by FL Residents

  A 12-foot python was trapped in a barbecue grill after Florida residents spotted it slithering around in their gated community Thursday night. The Burmese python, known for strangling its prey to death, was seen on a street in Florida City, Florida.

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  Jul 7, 2014

  New Jersey Cheerleader Shot 'Execution Style': Cheyanne Bond's College Fund Used for Funeral Instead (PHOTO)

  A New Jersey cheerleader was shot "execution style" last weekend alongside her ex-boyfriend, forcing her family to use the money they had saved for her coming college tuition on her funeral instead. Cheyanne Bond, 17, was forced to her knees in Newark before being shot in the head by an unknown assailant.

• Jul 4, 2014

  Virginia Tech Wrestler Drowns in Blacksburg Quarry

  A Virginia Tech wrestler drowned in a former quarry in Blacksburg, Virginia and his school and family are in mourning over the tragic accident. Darren Hankins, 21, had been swimming Wednesday night when he suddenly "began having difficulty staying afloat," according to reports. Nearby friends and bystanders were unable to rescue him.

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  Jul 4, 2014

  Autistic Boy Kept in Cage During Outbursts, Say CA Police

  An autistic boy was kept in a cage whenever he had violent outbursts, but his parents were arrested Tuesday for their treatment of the 11-year-old. California parents Tracy Trang Lee, 35, and Loi Vu, 40, outfitted a dog kennel with a mattress and other amenities for when he was locked inside.

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  Jul 4, 2014

  Marine's Pregnant Wife Missing in Southern CA: 'Suspicious Circumstances' Suggest Foul Play, Say Police

  A Marine's pregnant wife has been missing from her Twentynine Palms, California home since Saturday morning, and now volunteers and rescue teams are searching diligently for 19-year-old Erin Corwin. Corwin, who is three months pregnant, was on her way Joshua Tree National Park when she disappeared.