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• Aug 5, 2013

  Powerball Winning Numbers Missed, Jackpot at $400 Million; Strategies to Win

  The Powerball jackpot is now at $400 million after players failed to hit the winning numbers this past Saturday. If one lucky winner hits the correct numbers come Wednesday, they would manage to earn the third-largest Powerball jackpot ever and the fourth-largest lottery prize ever, according to reports.

• Aug 2, 2013

  Parks and Recreation on NBC Loses 2 Stars: Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones Leaving

  "Parks and Recreation," the NBC comedy that is approaching its sixth season, will be losing two of the show's stars, Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones. The two actors will be departing midway through the show's next season.

• Aug 2, 2013

  Galileo Shuttlecraft From 'Star Trek' Revealed at NASA's Space Center; Sci-Fi TV Stars Appear

  The Galileo shuttlecraft was revealed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on Wednesday. The pretend spacecraft first appeared on the "Star Trek" television series to transport Captain James T. Kirk and his crew down to foreign planets.

• Aug 2, 2013

  Megan Welter, NFL Cheerleader and Iraq War Veteran: 'It Was the Right Thing to Do' (VIDEO)

  Megan Welter, a cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals, is more than just a dancer in one of the most competitive markets in sports— she's also an Army veteran that completed a 16-month tour in Iraq. For Welter, although the experience was harrowing, she felt it was simply the "right thing to do."

• Aug 1, 2013

  iPad Mini 2 Retina Display to Be Made by Samsung? 'We Cannot Take Their Orders,' Says Rival Supplier

  The iPad Mini 2 retina display could be made at least partially by Samsung, according to new reports. The size of the tablet is expected not to change, but Apple reportedly has few other choices to produce screens that are consistent with their standards for quality and quantity.

• Aug 1, 2013

  Yao Ming's Height Makes Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios Look Tiny

  Yao Ming posed in a picture next to boxers Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, who have an upcoming fight on Nov. 24 on Pay-Per-View. The former NBA big man, at 7-foot-6, has garnered more attention for his gigantic size than for anything else since his retirement two years ago.

• Aug 1, 2013

  TGI Fridays Fine for $500,000: Rubbing Alcohol and Food Coloring Served to Customers

  A TGI Friday's fine will cost one operator of the chain restaurants in New Jersey $500,000, the state's attorney general said Wednesday. The raid against the restaurants was called "Operation Swill" and investigators uncovered various violations, like mixtures of rubbing alcohol and food coloring being served to customers.

• Aug 1, 2013

  Teeth From Urine? Scientists Repurpose Stem Cells in Waste to Form A Tooth

  Teeth from urine could become a new reality, as Chinese researchers have managed to take the stem cells found in human waste and repurpose them to grow teeth. Although some call the current methods impractical, scientists point out that its far easier than the current method— taking stem cells from a small chunk of skin.

• Jul 31, 2013

  Scott Simon's Twitter Goes Viral After He Live-Tweets Mother's Heartbreaking Last Moments

  Scott Simon, the host of NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday," decided to use Twitter in a way it's perhaps never been used before— he live tweeted his mother's final days in the hospital as he stayed by her bed. The chronicle of her last hours alive, complete with heartfelt laughter, jokes, tears and finally death, have moved many users to share in his experience.

• Jul 31, 2013

  DJ Khaled Proposes to Nicki Minaj as Publicity Stunt: 'He's Not Attracted to Me,' Says Minaj (VIDEO)

  DJ Khaled proposed to Nicki Minaj in a video that made rounds quickly over the Internet, and the hip-hop music maker appeared to be serious about the offer. Monday it was revealed by Minaj herself that the whole thing was a joke and a publicity stunt to promote Khaled's latest single, "I Wanna Be With You."