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  Jan 16, 2014

  Cardinals at Vatican Bank Ousted and Replaced: Pope Francis Pushes for Transparency

  The Cardinals at Vatican bank were all replaced by Pope Francis except for one Wednesday. The Pontiff is continuing his theme of shaking up the Vatican by changing top cardinals that head various committees and organizations, including the bank, which has been beset by scandals and suspicion in recent years.

• Jan 16, 2014

  Arrested With $153,000: Drug-Sniffing Dogs Catch Man Boarding Private Jet in Nashville

  A man was arrested with $153,000 Monday after attempting to fly from Nashville airport to California. Although the money was stuffed into his suitcase, a drug-sniffing K-9 unit smelled narcotics on the money, and authorities arrested the man once he boarded his private jet.

• Jan 16, 2014

  Tiger Kills 7 in India: 'Man-Eater' Still Loose, Thousands 'Terrified' and Staying Indoors

  An escaped tiger in Uttar Pradesh, India claimed its seventh victim just two weeks after getting out of its enclosure at Jim Corbett National Park. The latest victim was a woman whose body was found in a forest Tuesday, according to reports.

• Jan 16, 2014

  George Clooney Pranks Matt Damon, Makes Him Think He Got Fat

  George Clooney pranked Matt Damon on the set of their latest movie "Monuments Men," but the actor didn't realize what had happened until after the movie had already wrapped up. Damon admitted on the "Tonight" show with Jay Leno that Clooney got him good.

• Jan 15, 2014

  'Dear Daddy in Seat 16C': Autistic Girl's Mother Thanks A Stranger for His Kindness

  A "Dear Daddy in Seat 16C" letter has gone viral after a mother thanked a kind stranger for playing with her autistic daughter, Kate, while flying out of Philadelphia, Pa. recently. The mother chronicled the businessman's sympathetic attitude on her blog, including Kate calling the man "Daddy" because she was so comfortable with him.

• Jan 15, 2014

  Blue Meth in New Mexico: 'Breaking Bad' Imitators Lace Drugs With Chemicals

  Blue meth in New Mexico has been spotted by federal agents, as drug dealers are using the "Breaking Bad"-like products to lure young, inexperienced customers. Though methamphetamine is bad enough itself, the blue version has been cut with chemicals and has been making people very sick.

• Jan 13, 2014

  Father Rapes Daughter in UK, 'Better Me Than Someone Else': Gemma Schembri Aims to Prevent Child Abuse

  Gemma Schembri of Lincolnshire, England revealed the horrific rape and other sexual abuse at the hand of her own father Mark to promote a children's safety initiative. The 21-year-old said her father took her virginity himself, saying it was better him than a stranger— she is now using the traumatic ordeal for good along with the National Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in the U.K.

• Jan 13, 2014

  NJ Teacher is 100; Agnes Zhelesnik Celebrates Being the Oldest Educator in America

  A N.J. teacher is 100 and her students celebrated her record as the oldest working educator in U.S. Friday. Agnes Zhelesnik still works 35 hours a week as a home economics teacher and spends extra time after school giving sewing and cooking lessons and making costumes for school plays.

• Jan 13, 2014

  Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's is Not A 'Fun Fact'; E! Apologizes for Insensitive Mistake

  Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's diagnosis was classified as a "fun fact" by the E! Entertainment Network in a graphic during the Golden Globes red carpet coverage Sunday. Those who saw the tidbit flash across their screens were understandably offended at the classification, and the social media backlash caused the network to apologize for the mistake.

• Jan 10, 2014

  Flavor Flav Arrested for Speeding, 16 License Suspensions and Weed; Released to Attend Mother's Funeral

  Flavor Flav was arrested for speeding on the way to his mother's funeral, with police reports stating he was traveling 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. Authorities discovered that the former rapper's license had been suspended 16 times and also found marijuana in the vehicle, but Flavor Flav was released to attend his mother's funeral.