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KKK Robes in Class Cause Controversy; School Supports Teacher's Decision
Students donned Ku Klux Klan- or KKK- robes in class as part of a presentation at the Las Vegas Academy and caused a great deal of controversy. Their teacher will not face disciplinary action for the students' choice and has received support from the school district and parents.
Barbara Walters Hospitalized With Chickenpox
Barbara Walters has been hospitalized with the chicken pox. Her co-stars revealed Walters' latest health calamity on their show "The View" earlier this morning.
North Koreans Turning to Cannibalism in Light of 'Hidden Famine'?
Reports from North Korea show a disturbing new trend in rural areas of the country: cannibalism. Parents are allegedly murdering their children, or digging up their deceased's bodies in order to eat and survive the "hidden famine."
JonBenet Ramsey Parents Indicted by Grand Jury but Never Prosecuted
JonBenet Ramsey's parents were indicted by prosecutors but never officially prosecuted by the district attorney, new reports state. A grand jury voted to indict the Ramseys on charges of child abuse, but the district attorney did not believe he could win the case, and they were never tried.
Tina Fey Takes Home SAG Award, Working on 'Mean Girls' Musical
Tina Fey is on a roll these days; the "30 Rock" producer and actress took home a Screen Actors Guild award and is now at work on a "Mean Girls" musical based off her hit movie.
230 Die in Nightclub Fire; Scene Described as 'Mass Chaos'
More than 230 people died in a nightclub after a performing band's pyrotechnics caused the ceiling to catch fire. Family and friends in Brazil were horrified by the scene and are now working to bury their dead.
OJ Simpson Taxes Now Total $500,000; 'The Juice' Still Not Paying
O.J. Simpson has been hit by a new tax lien that now makes the total debt owed to the IRS $515,017.10. Simpson previously owed $318,566.04, but the IRS added a new lien for the three years between 2007-2010.
Plane Crashes Into Hudson; All Passengers Rescued
A small, two-passenger plane crashed into the Hudson River yesterday near Yonkers. Police were able to rescue the two people aboard the plane, though the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Jenelle Evans Has Miscarriage, Friend Confirms
Jenelle Evans has apparently suffered a miscarriage. The "Teen Mom 2" star was rushed to the hospital earlier this week but was released. She was only eight weeks pregnant with husband Courtland Rogers' child.
Chandra Levy Case Reopened; Judge Holds Hearings Behind Closed Doors
It's been 10 years since Chandra Levy's body was found disposed of in a Washington park. Now the murder case has been reopened, with new information being presented to Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher behind closed doors.