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The search for Lisa Irwin, a baby girl who was reported missing from her Kansas City home on Oct. 4, has picked up again, following a scale-down last week. Police are preparing to conduct searches in new areas.

The next time, the corrupt government officials in India might think twice before harassing poor villagers who approach with a request. On Tuesday, an angry snake charmer freed more than a dozen venomous snakes at a government office in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to teach them a lesson for the trouble they had caused him.

The lesson here is that anything that holds any data of any value must be protected, said Alan Woodward, computer expert.

An English teacher and coach at a prestigious Massachusetts high school was suspended after it emerged he was also a porn star.

Rev. Billy Graham, 93, has been admitted to Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. on Wednesday and will be tested for pneumonia after suffering from congestion, a cough and a slight fever, his spokesman A. Larry Ross told The Associated Press.

A French company wants to transform the Eiffel Tower Tower into the world's largest tree by covering the structure entirely with plants.

Burger King said it plans to roll out new-and-improved French fries next week, as competition from rival fast-food chains rises.

Detective Gescard Isnora, who allegedly triggered the incident that let to the shooting and killing of Sean Bell, has been recommended for firing by the commissioner who handled the review, unnamed sources.

Maksim Gelman, the man charged in deadly rampage that spanned two boroughs, pleaded guilty to four counts of murder as well as other charges.

The J.Lo, TATS Cru mural suit has been settled, The Daily News reports. The unauthorized use in a Fiat ad was resolved at high speed, and while terms are confidential, the Cru seems down with it.

Police have confirmed that Don Harman, meteorologist for Fox 4 Morning News in Kansas City, died from suicide, according to the Associated Press. Harman's family has set up a memorial fund to benefit local Kansas City charities.

Three City Council members have introduced a resolution formalizing support for Occupy Wall Street and its message condemning economic inequality.

A teenager who advertised babysitting services over the Internet and was believed to have conversed with scores of parents has been jailed on charges of sexually abusing two boys of a Los Angeles-area client, police said on Tuesday.

With California Governor Jerry Brown making little progress in his efforts to solve the state's intractable budget problems, a number of private groups are maneuvering to put new tax measures to the voters next November.

Midtown Manhattan is expected to be filled with horrendous traffic as President Obama's trip to New York coincides with the star-studded annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center.

Police in riot gear and biohazard suits removed anti-Wall Street activists from an encampment outside the Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday, arresting an estimated 200 people.

Two more videos of women hurling racial abuse at people abroad public transport in London have emerged following the arrest of Emma West, a woman whose racial rant on a London tram went viral on You Tube causing widespread disgust.

Don Harman, meteorologist for the FOX 4 Morning News in Kansas City, has died of an apparent suicide, according to mediabistro.com, sparking major reaction in social media.

The family of Huguette Clark, the copper heiress who amassed a $400 million, has launched a legal battle over her estate and fortune after a two wills were discovered.

In a massive arrest that could be the plot of a Hollywood movie, or at least an episode of Law and Order: SVU, immigration and law enforcement officials rounded up 20 people in connection with a human trafficking operation.

Police are investigating the death of a newborn baby that was tossed aside like garbage in a Washington Heights alley on Tuesday.

Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, was sentenced on Tuesday to maximum four years in prison.

Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, was sentenced on Tuesday to maximum four years in prison.

Our customers have been looking for a fun and safe way to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms. -- Scottsdale Gun Club general manager

Don Harman, meteorologist for the FOX 4 Morning News in Kansas City, died Wednesday, implicitly stated on the station's Facebook page.

A new cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs from Mexico was found in San Diego, U.S., which is the second such tunnel found within two weeks, authorities said on Tuesday.

Professional basketball player turned Victoria's Secret supermodel, Elsa Hosk, discussed with Fashionista her athletic past and her modeling future.

Moments into the East Coast broadcast about American Airlines' bankruptcy filing on Tuesday, a fire alarm sounded off in the NBC Studios during theNightly News while host Brian Williams ignored the noise and continued to read calmly.

Here is a list of the top saddest cities in America, calculated and compiled by Men's Health magazine.