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• Dec 24, 2013

  Porsha Stewart- Underground Railroad Didn't Have Train Cars? 'Real Housewives' Cast Surprised at Ignorance (VIDEO)

  Porsha Stewart's Underground Railroad remarks during Sunday's episode of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" came as a shock to her costars and viewers, many of which are African-American. While on the Freedom Trail tour in Savannah, Ga., the recently divorced Stewart thought the Underground Railroad involved actual train cars.

• Dec 24, 2013

  Jet Wing Hits Building at Johannesburg Airport (VIDEO)

  A jet wing hit a building at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport Sunday night in South Africa, according to reports. The accident, which was caused by a runway mix-up, resulted in four airport staff getting injured.

• Dec 20, 2013

  Coach's One-Word Letter 'You!' Secures All-American Recruit for UVA Football

  A coach's one-word letter to a recruit helped solidify his commitment to the University of Virginia football team. Coach Mike London may not have the best record so far, but his unique recruiting may change that this year.

• Dec 19, 2013

  'Batman vs. Superman' News: Joaquin Phoenix to Play Lex Luthor?

  The "Batman vs. Superman" movie could be getting one of its major villains in actor Joaquin Phoenix, who could be playing famed maniacal businessman Lex Luthor. Phoenix has been shying away from big-budget films recently and opting for more artistic projects, but this could be his reintroduction to the mainstream.

• Dec 19, 2013

  Antarctica Has Diamonds? Scientists Find Evidence of Riches, Mining Forbidden

  Antarctica may have diamonds, scientists from Australian National University revealed Tuesday. The researchers were on an expedition and found a stone called kimberlite, which is known for containing diamonds.

• Dec 18, 2013

  Mortons Steakhouse Forces Cancer Patient to Remove Beanie Hat, Then Apologizes

  Morton's Steakhouse was forced to apologize after making a customer undergoing cancer treatments remove his beanie cap that he was using to keep warm. Robert Chambers was out with his family and friends when he was embarrassed by a waitress who told him he'd have to bring a doctor's note to prove his medical condition.

• Dec 18, 2013

  Justin Timberlake Lets Fan Propose on Stage, Wins iTunes Artist of the Year (VIDEO)

  Justin Timberlake stopped his performance during a show on his 20/20 Experience Tour to allow one fan to propose to his girlfriend Sunday. Josh had reached out to the superstar singer in advance, and Timberlake brought the Louisville, Ky. concert to a halt to allow him to propose on the stage.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Cardinal Raymond Burke Replaced by Pope Francis: Conservatives Out, Moderates In

  Cardinal Raymond Burke, the very conservative former archbishop of St. Louis, was replaced with Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington Monday. Pope Francis decided not to reconfirm Burke to the powerful Congregation for Bishops council, which helps decide which bishops will be chosen in the future.

• Dec 17, 2013

  Daryl Kelly's Daughter Recants Rape Claim, DA Still Says He's Guilty

  Daryl Kelly is still serving his prison sentence of 20 to 40 years for rape despite his daughter recanting her testimony. Chaneya Kelly said that her mother forced her to lie about her father sexually assaulting her when she was 9, but the District Attorney's office has upheld the conviction.

• Dec 17, 2013

  PETA to DiCaprio: Using Chimps for Filming is Abuse

  PETA and Leonardo DiCaprio are at odds over his use of a chimpanzee during the filming on "The Wolf of Wall Street," a Martin Scorsese-directed film being released on Christmas day. The animal rights organization said that the people responsible for providing the chimp for filming had a history of abusing their animals.