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• Apr 28, 2014

  California Mother Stabbed 7 Month Old Son to Death in Park

  A California mother stabbed her 7-month-old son to death Saturday, according to reports. Ashley Newton, 23, crashed her car in a popular park in northern California and later on approached police holding her dead child.

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  Apr 25, 2014

  Connecticut High School Stabbing: 16-Year-Old Rejected Her Attacker's Prom Invitation (PHOTO)

  A Connecticut high school stabbing resulted in one teen dead Friday for refusing another 16-year-old's invitation to attend the junior prom later on that day. Maren Sanchez, a junior at Jonathan Law High School, died at the hospital after efforts by teachers and emergency staff to save her life.

• Apr 25, 2014

  Justin Timberlake's $4,000 Tip for Germany Bar Staff: 'He Was a Real Gentleman,' Says Owner

  Justin Timberlake's $4,000 tip shocked and delighted the staff of a bar in Cologne, Germany earlier this week. The "Mirror" singer had made a stop in the city as a part of his European leg of The 20/20 Experience World Tour and went to the Crystal Cologne bar at the owner's invitation.

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  Apr 25, 2014

  Jesus' Face on a Pancake? Good Friday Miracle, Says Woman (PHOTO)

  Jesus' face appeared on a pancake, according to the owner of one Southern California restaurant. Karen Hendrickson of the Cowgirl Café in Norco, Calif. believes that the face of Jesus Christ was burned into the face of one of her pancakes on Good Friday.

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  Apr 25, 2014

  Fourth Graders Selling Pot in Colorado: Kids Suspended, Adults Warned to 'Keep it Secure'

  Fourth graders selling pot at a Colorado elementary were caught Monday, and officials said the boy got the marijuana from his relatives. The 10-year-old boy and his three buyers don't face criminal charges, but all four involved in the transaction have been suspended, school officials said.

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  Apr 24, 2014

  'An Act of God' Broadway Play in Development by Atheist Comedy Writer David Javerbaum

  "An Act of God" could be coming to Broadway soon as a stage adaptation of atheist David Javerbaum's book "The Last Testament: A Memoir by God," producer Jeffrey Finn said Wednesday. Javerbaum, the Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, will be working alongside Finn on the project, which is sure to include plenty of satire and humorous jabs at God and religion.

• Apr 24, 2014

  George Clooney Explodes at Businessman for Slamming Obama: He 'Threw a Hissy Fit,' Says Steve Wynn

  George Clooney blew up at Steve Wynn, the hotel magnate and businessman, for slamming President Obama in a conversation during dinner at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas. Clooney, Wynn and others were meeting for dinner because the actorswas in town promoting his Casamigos tequila at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America convention two weeks ago. He ended up storming out because the mogul insulted Obama, whom he considers a "longtime friend."

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  Apr 24, 2014

  Michel Escoto Drugged and Beat Newlywed Wife to Death for $1 Million Insurance Policy, Jury Rules (VIDEO)

  Michel Escoto of South Florida was convicted Tuesday of murdering his newlywed wife in 2002 so he could collect $1 million from a large insurance policy he took out on her life. The 42-year-old attempted to drug her and drown her, but finally settled on beating her to death with a tire iron, prosecutors determined.

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  Apr 23, 2014

  Willie Myrick, 10-Year-Old Boy, Freed by Kidnapper After Singing Gospel Song for 3 Hours Straight (VIDEO)

  Willie Myrick, 10, is celebrating being let go by a kidnapper, who apparently became frustrated because the child wouldn't stop singing a popular gospel song. Myrick was let go unharmed after singing Hezekiah Walker's "Every Praise" for three straight hours late last month.

• Apr 23, 2014

  Hungry Lion vs. Warthog: South African Predator Shows Why He's the King of the Jungle - Caught on Camera

  A lion and a warthog engaged in a fierce six-minute battle at Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa recently, and one lucky photographer was there to capture the entire thing. Dr. Trix Jonker, 57, said she was stunned by the "amazing" incident, which occurred after the wild pig already had one close call.