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• Feb 11, 2014

  Loch Ness Monster Dead? 'We Don't Know Where She's Gone,' Says Expert (PHOTO)

  Is the Loch Ness monster dead? That's the question on the mind of many, as there haven't been any confirmed sightings of the water-dwelling sea beast in over a year. The legendary creature, said to inhabit the depths of a lake in Inverness, Ireland could be gone forever.

• Feb 11, 2014

  Powerball at $284 Million, No Lottery Jackpot Winners Since Christmas Day

  The Powerball is now at $284 million after no one managed to win the jackpot Saturday. The multi-state lottery grand prize is the biggest it's been since August of 2013, but still pales in comparison to some of the all-time biggest U.S. lottery jackpots.

• Feb 11, 2014

  CEO Tells Mom of Preemie 'Sorry' for Blaming Her for AOL Benefit Cuts (VIDEO)

  A CEO apologized to the mom of a preemie baby for comments he made to employees regarding their retirement plans being cut. Tim Armstrong, the Chief Executive at AOL, said in a town hall meeting that the company was cutting benefits because of "distressed babies" that had cost too much money, among other things.

• Feb 10, 2014

  Ashley Wagner Is Not Impressed: Olympic Figure Skater Copies McKayla Maroney After Seeing Scores (VIDEO)

  Ashley Wagner was not impressed with her scores for figure skating in the 2014 Sochi Olympics— in fact, she was downright angry. The 22-year-old skater was deeply disappointed in her scores for the women's team short program competition Saturday, even cursing to her coach on camera after seeing the judges' outcome.

• Feb 10, 2014

  X Factor US Canceled After Season 3: Simon Cowell to Return to UK Version of Show

  "X Factor" has been canceled after three seasons, Fox announced Friday. The show, which was competing with "American Idol," "The Voice" and a host of other singing competition programs, was created by Simon Cowell, who was the main judge on the show for its run.

• Feb 10, 2014

  Brett West Tries to Get His Son A Date: Olympic Luger Tucker West is 'Very Single,' Says Awkward Dad

  Brett West tried to get his son a date while talking about him on the "Today" show. Tucker West is the 18-year-old U.S. Olympic luge star competing in Sochi, Russia, but he's still "a little shy," the proud dad admitted.

• Feb 10, 2014

  Shia LaBeouf in Paper Bag for 'Nymphomaniac' Premiere: 'I Am Not Famous Anymore' (VIDEO)

  Shia LaBeouf wore a paper bag to the premiere of "Nymphomaniac, Volume I" Sunday that had the words "I am not famous anymore," written on the front in bold black print. The actor sported the strange getup with the phrase, which he has been tweeting almost every day recently, at the 64th Berlindale International Film Festival in Germany.

• Feb 10, 2014

  Giraffe Is Lion Food in Graphic Slaughter: Copenhagen Zoo Kills 18-Month-Old for Big Cats (VIDEO)

  A giraffe became lion food at the Copenhagen Zoo Sunday to prevent inbreeding. The baby giraffe, Marius, had been the subject of a petition and repeated efforts to stop the slaughter, but the zoo claimed the animal's genes had already been too limited because of their breeding program.

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  Feb 7, 2014

  Racist School Lunch Menu Causes Outrage: Fried Chicken and Watermelon for Black History Month

  A racist school lunch was served to students Friday at a California all girls' private school in honor of Black History Month. The menu, which included fried chicken, watermelon and corn bread, outraged parents, and administrators attempted to address the issue at an assembly Wednesday.

• Feb 7, 2014

  Firefighter Arrested by CHP Officer During Rescue: Move Your Truck From Accident, Said Cop (VIDEO)

  A firefighter was arrested by a CHP officer in South Bay, Calif. Tuesday in the middle of answering a distress call on a highway. The firefighter was busy giving emergency aid to a passenger in a car accident and didn't heed the police officer's command to move the fire truck, so he was detained.