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• Jul 16, 2013

  Zimmerman Supporter Attacks Legendary Singer Lester Chambers for Dedicating Song to Trayvon Martin (VIDEO)

  A Zimmerman supporter attacked 73-year-old legendary singer Lester Chambers for dedicating a song to Trayvon Martin at a California blues festival. Dinalynn Andrews Potter climbed on the stage and pushed the elderly soul singer down during his performance Saturday.

• Jul 16, 2013

  Northeast Heat Wave: Mid-90s All Week, West Nile Mosquitoes to Multiply

  A Northeast heat wave is expected to stretch from Maine to Ohio, scalding tens of millions of people with temperatures hovering in the mid-90s and even into the 100s in some places. Along with the extreme heat and humid air comes West Nile virus-bearing culex mosquitoes, which are expected to multiply as the heat wave continues.

• Jul 16, 2013

  Restaurant Owner's Text Message Layoffs Upset Employees: 'It's Cowardice' (VIDEO)

  A restaurant owner's text message layoffs have upset his employees, some of whom had worked there for years. Barducci's Italian bistro in Winter Park, Fla. closed, but instead of receiving a face-to-face explanation or a phone call, 12 employees got a short text message on July 4.

• Jul 16, 2013

  Dustin Zito Arrested, Pepper Sprayed; 'Real World' Actor Charged With Sexual Battery

  Dustin Zito was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a girl Saturday night, but the "Real World" actor's night only got worse from there. He was also pepper-sprayed during the incident for attempting to resist arrest.

• Jul 16, 2013

  Rajon Rondo on the Miami Heat? 'I Will Never Play' for Them, He Says (VIDEO)

  Rajon Rondo and the Miami Heat are two forces that would apparently never come together, according to the latest reports. The prolific Boston Celtics point guard has always especially disliked the rival basketball team that defeated them in the playoffs, and pulled no punches when speculation arose about him joining the Heat.

• Jul 15, 2013

  Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg Dating? Made Me Feel Like A '12-Year-Old,' Says Actress

  Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg are dating, according to new reports. The news of the newly minted "The View" co-host's relationship comes after Wahlberg, who formerly sang for New Kids on the Block, appeared on her VH1 show.

• Jul 15, 2013

  Bill Warner Dies at 285 MPH: Motorcycle Racer Was Attempting New Record (VIDEO)

  Bill Warner, a motorcycle racer, died Sunday while trying to break his previous record of 311 mph. At his fastest, he was clocked at 285 mph, but he then lost control and crashed while speeding on the runway of a former air base in Maine.

• Jul 15, 2013

  Lionfish 'Invasion' Spreads to Atlantic Ocean: Deep-Diving, Predatory Fish Growing Rapidly

  Lionfish, a venomous and predatory fish native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, has been discovered in the Atlantic and Caribbean at deep-sea depths, according to reports. Researchers believe the fish could be having a negative impact on other fish, as the lionfish have no natural predators to control their already burgeoning population.

• Jul 15, 2013

  Jamaican Sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson Test Positive for Banned Substances, Claim Innocence

  Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson have both tested positive for banned stimulants, according to statements they released Sunday. Both runners have claimed innocence and are adamant about discovering how the substances were found in their blood, while managers for fellow Jamaican runners Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake quickly confirmed that they were not involved.

• Jul 12, 2013

  Impala Escapes Cheetah's Claws by Jumping Into Tourists' SUV, Clip Goes Viral (VIDEO)

  An impala escaped a cheetah by jumping into a car, narrowly avoiding the big cat's teeth and claws in the process. The tourists in the video were on safari in South Africa's Kruger National Park when the incident took place, and now the "once-in-a-lifetime" event has gone viral.