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Rhianna and Chris Brown both took to Twitter in the past couple of days to express their view that Brandy, whose last major hit came in the 1990s, is the best female vocalist of all time.

Starbucks got a huge thank you from gay marriage supporters on Wednesday, in response to the company's policy in support of same-sex marriage.

The Mega Millions mess in Maryland has still not been cleared up as Maryland Lottery Director Stephen Martino said purported winner Mirlande Wilson has not come forward to claim the prize.

Former Chicago police officer Howard Morgan, who was shot 28 times by white officers while he was off duty in 2005, was sentenced to 40 years in prison in regards to that incident.

The son of Bruce Penhall, Connor Penhall, was killed Wednesday night as he worked to repairing a portion of Interstate 10 in Baldwin Park.

The Atlanta Police Department has launched an internal investigation about filmmaker Tyler Perry's allegations that he was a victim of a racial profiling incident last month after he took an illegal turn while driving to the airport from his Atlanta studio.

In addition to being named “Worst Company in America” by The Consumerist, game publisher EA has come under fire from Christian activist groups for including same-sex relationships in its games. A letter lead by the Florida Family Association has accused the company of corrupting children and giving in to pressure from LGBT groups, according to Game Industry International.

Amina Bowman, 9, is expected to make a full recovery after a an accidental gunshot left her in critical condition. The 9-year-old boy who carried the gun to school has apologized in a letter, but the Bowman family lawyer may seek more reparations.

When the Daily Mail published Samantha Brick's women hate me because I'm beautiful article they probably knew that the backlash against the somewhat pompous opinion piece would be enormous. In fact, it's very likely that the article was published to intentionally trigger an angry response that would drive internet traffic to the Daily Mail's website (online this is called trolling). The latest development in the Samantha Brick saga is a slew of visual spoofs on Brick's...

An Australian pilot was forced to make a dramatic landing after discovering a golden tree snake had popped out of his dashboard and began crawling around the cockpit and onto his leg.

The suicide of a 77-year-old pensioner outside of Greece's parliament has become a symbol of the nation's pain after an economic crisis brought on a host of austerity cuts and caused protests in Athens.

Cartman was at it against last night on Comedy Central, as he did his best to convince the residents of South Park (or at least the stupidest ones) that the Jewpacabra, a close relative of the mysterious chupacabra monster, was on the loose and threatening to turn the annual Easter egg hunt into a bloodbath. Of course the entire plot backfires on Cartman, with hilarious, historic and extremely shocking results. Watch the full episode here.

There were two elements to the original Kony 2012 video that turned it into the most viral video of all time.The first is the unique child's-eye perspective depicting a global community mobilizing into action, and second is the voice of Jason Russell the co-founder of Invisible Children, who directed the video. In the sequel both parts are missing.

Rising carbon dioxide levels caused temperatures to rise towards the end of the last ice age, not the other way around, according to a new study. The finding puts an end to an age-old chicken and egg debate.

Tiki Barber, the ex-Giant who left his wife Ginny while she was pregnant in the hospital with twins for his 24-year-old mistress, has finally agreed to a settlement with his ex-wife.

Viktor Bout, a Russian national known as the Merchant of Death for his far reaching arms deals across the world will learn how long he will be in prison on Thursday. His defense attorneys have asked the judge to set him free while United States prosecutor said he should be locked up for the rest of his life.

BioWare has just announced a summer launch for “Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut,” the awaited DLC that fans hoped would address the seemingly disappointing ending. The new content is said to contain additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes, according to a press release from BioWare.

Burger King has reportedly apologized to Mary J. Blige and her fans after releasing an unflattering ad that garnered some serious backlash.

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova, who made headlines for being ousted from the 2012 Miss Universe Canada competition, infuriated guests at a hotel in Los Angeles during a bikini photo shoot at the rooftop pool Monday. Talackova was taking photos at the pool Hotel Wilshire and angered guests dining in the restaurant beside the pool, the Roof on Wilshire restaurant.

Cultural killing of women, either to reinstate the lost honor of a family or as penalty for not paying up the dowry demanded by the groom's family or to exorcise women branded as witches, persists in India partly due to society failing to treat such murders as crimes, the United Nations has said.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 has undoubtedly become one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012, and is sure to be a heavy competitor to Apple’s next iPhone 5. While the Korea-based company has not yet officially announced the launch, a leaked press invite for their London event may have revealed the date.

NBC network has offered an apology for tampering with the tape of the 911 call made by George Zimmerman, the self-confessed killer of the 17-year-old African American teen Trayvon Martin, which misleadingly made him sound racist.

The stern section of the stricken container vessel Rena that has been stranded on a rock reef for six months after it ran aground off the coast of New Zealand finally submerged and is now visible beneath the water on Astrolabe Reef.

Android’s upcoming operating system update for the Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to be revealed commercially, with its rollout only extending to those on the UK’s O2 network. But for fans that are anticipating its release, there are numerous Internet leaks and tips to simulate the Android 4.0 experience.

Baby monkey marks the beginning of Spring season. The National Zoo welcomed the birth of a baby black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) on March 22. Since the day of birth, zoo keepers have monitored the new family from a safe distance as first-time parents Chula (mother) and Pele (father) bond with their new baby.

What Must Be Said, a poem published by German author Günter Grass on Wednesday, is drawing sharp criticism for its condemnation of Israel.

The police officers who reportedly opened fire on unarmed civilians, and then participated in a coverup of the shootings, face prison sentences ranging between 6 and 65 years.

Cash strapped Planned Parenthood recently turned down a $500,000 donation from than frat boy extraordinaire Tucker Max. Planned Parenthood was not comfortable with the way Max wrote about women in his books and website.

The warm March experienced by most of the country broke over 7,700 records, according to the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration