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NBA Bans Donald Sterling for Life, Fines Him $2.5 Million [VIDEO]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has imposed a lifetime ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling following the racist comments he made on a phone conversation with his girlfriend.
17 Dead After Tornadoes Tear Through Plains States
A series of tornadoes ripped across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa on Sunday, killing at least 17 people and destroying multiple homes, vehicles and businesses.
First American Since 1983 Wins Boston Marathon; Women’s Winner Sets Record [PHOTOS]
Meb Keflezighi won the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American to do so since 1983. The women's race saw Rita Jeptoo, of Kenya, set a new course record.
Boston Holds Ceremony to Commemorate One Year After Marathon Bombings [PHOTOS]
The city of Boston commemorated the event with a brief ceremony on Boylston Street.
Facebook, Gmail & More — Change Your Passwords for These Sites Affected by Heartbleed
A quick roundup of sites that were vulnerable to the Heartbleed Internet-security flaw, and what to do about changing your password.
Fort Hood Shooting Update — What We Know and What’s Being Investigated
Information keeps pouring out regarding the Wednesday-night shooting deaths at the Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas. Here's a recap of what we've learned.
Missing Flight 370 Crashed Into Indian Ocean, Says Malaysian Prime Minister
Authorities have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight 370 fell into the Indian Ocean, killing all 239 people onboard.
Fred Phelps, Founder of Westboro Baptist Church, Dead at 84
Fred Phelps, who founded the Westboro Baptist Church, died late Wednesday night at a hospice in Topeka, Kansas. He was 84.
UPDATED: At Least 2 Dead, 22 Injured in New York City Building Explosion [PHOTOS]
Two adjacent apartment buildings in Manhattan collapsed after a gas explosion Wednesday morning. Two women were killed in the blast, which also injured at least 16 people and left many more missing.
Ralph Waite of ‘The Waltons’ Dies at 85
Ralph Waite, a fixture on American TV screens during the 1972-1981 run of 'The Waltons,' died Thursday. He was 85.
New Movies: ‘Endless Love,’ ‘Winter’s Tale,’ ‘About Last Night,’ ‘Robocop’
What a great lineup of romantic films hitting theaters this Valentine's Day weekend—wait, 'Robocop'? What the heck is 'Robocop' doing there?
Two Students Injured in New Mexico Middle School Shooting [UPDATED]
Shots were fired at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, New Mexico, Tuesday morning.
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Biggio Falls Short
On Wednesday Major League Baseball announced that Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas were all elected to baseball's Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Waitress Receives Massive Tip After Returning Lost Money to Wrong Guy
The giving spirit is strong this time of year.
This Eagles Cheerleader Also Does Army Intelligence in Afghanistan
Last month Rachel Washburn returned home from Afghanistan, following her second tour as a first lieutenant in Army intelligence. She was honored Sunday night at halftime of the Bears-Eagles game in Philadelphia, where she was a cheerleader for three years.
10 Great Ideas for Donations to Your Local Food Bank
This time of year, food banks are working extra hard to keep their shelves stocked. If you're in a charitable mood, you might be wondering what exactly these charities are looking for in the way of donations. A recent thread on Reddit explored just that. Numerous commenters with experience either working at or patronizing food banks offered their thoughts on the best items to donate—and it's not j
‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Makes Controversial Claims in Interview
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family of Louisiana hunters on A&E's massive hit show 'Duck Dynasty,' recently gave an interview to GQ in which he made some controversial remarks on topics such as homosexuality, world religions and race relations in his home state.
Man Decides to Give $40 Million Lottery Prize to Charity in Wife’s Honor
Tom Crist got a phone call from Western Canada Lottery saying he had just won $40 million. So what did he do? Well, nothing at all, at first.
Massive Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $636 Million, May Reach $1 Billion
The Mega Millions lottery drawing being held Tuesday night is now for a pot of an estimated $636 million, not far off from the record $656 million Mega Millions prize awarded in March 2012. If there's no winning ticket, then Friday's drawing could top $1 billion.
Family and Friends of Newtown Victims Gather to Commemorate First Anniversary
The family and friends of the 26 people killed a year ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, held a candlelight vigil Thursday night in Washington.