Sami K. Martin

Christian Post Reporter

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  • Maurice Sendak Dies, Mourners Pay Tribute to Author Online

    Beloved children's author Maurice Sendak has died at age 83 of complications from a stroke, his publicist said. He was perhaps most known for the classic "Where the Wild Things Are," and fans are taking the loss quite hard.

  • Juliet Simms of 'The Voice' Could Win It All

    Juliet Simms has had her ups and downs on NBC's hit series "The Voice" and is one step closer to taking home the prize after performing— among other songs— Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." Her duet with CeeLo Green featured the classic "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, but it was "Free Bird" that could give her the win.

  • Jane McGarry Arrested for DWI: Should NBC Anchor Be Fired?

    An NBC anchor for Dallas, Texas has been arrested for drunk driving, reports state. She was released on bail four hours later, and the KXAS-TV station where she works has not spoken publicly about the matter.

  • Meow, 39 Pound Cat Dies: Brought Awareness to Animal Obesity

    Meow, the 39-pound cat whose weight struggles captivated the nation, has died of lung failure, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society has stated. According to reports, Meow was the largest cat in the United States, and the Humane Society was trying to help him lose weight; unfortunately, he passed away before he could be healthy again.

  • Missing Tennessee Family: Bodies Found, 2 Younger Girls Still Missing

    Police have positively identified the bodies of Jo Ann Bain and her eldest daughter Adrienne at the home of suspect Adam Mayes. The two youngest Bain girls, Alexandria and Kyliyah, were last seen on April 27, and authorities remain fearful that they are in grave danger.

  • Baby Flesh Found in Confiscated Pills in South Korea

    Authorities in South Korea have announced that they have confiscated several pills containing the remains of human babies. The pills are not new, though, as China has been in the practice of using human remains in pill form and labeling them as "stamina boosters."

  • Missing Tennessee Family: 2 Bodies Found, No Positive ID Yet

    Police are working to identify two bodies found in Mississippi that they fear may be of a missing mother and her three daughters. Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters— Adrienne, Alexandria and Kyliyah— were last seen on April 27, and authorities are fearful that they are in grave danger.

  • Michael Phelps Retiring After London Games

    Michael Phelps, who blew the competition out of the water at the 2008 Olympics, has announced that he will be retiring after the London games this summer. Phelps hopes to claim the record for most medals ever won by a single contestant in London and has spoken with Anderson Cooper about his quest and what comes after the Olympics.

  • Italians Becoming Shepherds as Unemployment Rises

    Younger Italians unable to find work are turning to an old tradition: shepherding. At least 3,000 young men have left their careers or have drastically altered their plans in order to tend flocks, according to a report by Coldiretti.

  • Thomas Prusik-Parkin: Real Life 'Psycho' Imitator (PHOTO)

    Thomas Prusik-Parkin faces up to 83 years in jail for the crime of Social Security fraud. The case echoes the American hit "Psycho" by Alfred Hitchcock, in that Parkin dressed as his dead mother in order to cash the checks.