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  • Mom is Told Daughter Died by Mistake: Lori Baker is 'So Relieved'

    A mom was told her daughter died in a particularly gruesome manner last week by Pierce County, Washington state officials, and she grieved for three days before being informed that it. Lori Baker believed that her estranged daughter Samantha Rose Kennedy had been struck by a car and killed, but it turned out that it was a different girl.

  • $460,000 in Quarters Stolen in NJ: Thomas Rica Caught Red-Handed Filling Pockets

    A man stole $460,000 in quarters from the town of Ridgewood, N.J. over the course of two years and finally pleaded guilty to his crimes on Wednesday. Thomas Rica, the former public works inspector for the town, won't go to jail for his crime, but will be forced to pay all the money back under the threat of prison time.

  • Mega Millions $414 Million Tickets Sold, Both Lottery Winners Haven't Claimed Jackpot

    The Mega Millions winning lottery tickets have been sold, although the winners have not come forward to collect their half of the $414 million jackpot. The first winning ticket was sold in La Plata, Md., while the other was sold in Merritt Island, Fla.

  • Tibetan Mastiff Twins Sold for $3 Million in China: Rare Dogs as 'Treasured as Giant Panda,' Says Breeder

    Tibetan mastiff twins were sold for an astounding 18 million yuan or $3 million USD in China's Zhejiang province Tuesday, according to reports. The huge, hairy sheepherding dogs are seen as a symbol of status and power there, and a wealthy property developer was eager to pay the high price for the animals.

  • Restaurant CEO: Skip the Tip, I Pay Servers Over Minimum Wage

    A restaurant CEO said skip the tip when it comes to his workers because in most cases they make above the federally mandated minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Kevin Reddy, the Noodles & Co. CEO and Chairman, said his restaurants operate based on a different idea, and 15 to 18 percent extra isn't necessary.

  • $787.33 for Cab Ride? 2-Mile Trip Shocks Woman With High Price (VIDEO)

    $787.33 for a cab ride shocked and angered Becky Siegel, a 20-year-old college student from Winnetka, Ill. after she was driven only two miles into Chicago in December of 2013. When Siegel attempted to dispute the egregious fare, cab driver Ali Ghazanfari refused to help, and the cab and credit card companies said there was nothing they could do.

  • Man's Grand Canyon Fall Kills Him: Texas Visitor Drops 350 Feet to His Death

    A man's Grand Canyon fall killed him when he was visiting the huge Arizona crater Saturday morning. Authorities have speculated that the John N. Anderson of Grapevine, Texas was attempting to reach something when he fell 350 feet to his death.

  • Misty Shaffer's 100-Pound Weight Loss: Afghanistan Vet Comes Home to Wife's Surprise (VIDEO)

    Misty Shaffer's 100-pound weight loss was quite the surprise for her husband Larry, who came back from Afghanistan from his year-long tour in the army. Larry Shaffer, an Army specialist, never said anything about his military wife's weight, but was happy that he could finally pick up his wife.

  • Pope Francis Cancels 'Noah' Meeting With Russell Crowe, Director Darren Aronofsky

    Pope Francis Cancels 'Noah' Meeting With Russell Crowe, Director Darren Aronofsky

    Pope Francis canceled a tentative "Noah" meeting with actor Russell Crowe and director Darren Aronofsky over fears that the meeting would be leaked to the press. While the film executives behind the biblical epic have admitted at religious groups' insistence that "Noah" is only "inspired" by the Old Testament story, a photo op with the Pope could have functioned as a tacit endorsement.

  • Lupita in 'Star Wars' Sequel: Nyong'o Met With JJ Abrams, Should She Be the Lead?

    Lupita Nyong'o could be in the next "Star Wars" sequel, tentatively titled "Episode VII," according to the latest reports. The 31-year-old actress already won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "12 Years A Slave," and fans and Hollywood are eagerly anticipating her next major feature.

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