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Mirlande Wilson has gotten herself into a real mess -- a Mega Millions mess that is. Mirlande Wilson, a 37-year-old Haitian immigrant from Baltimore, Md., reportedly claims to hold one of the three Mega Millions winning tickets for the record-breaking $656 million cash prize. But her McDonald's co-workers claim that Wilson purchased the winning ticket with money from an office lottery pool.

The body thought to be of Samantha Koenig, the 18-year-old teen barista from Alaska who went missing Feb. 1, was found on Monday at a crime scene investigation in Matanuska Lake near Anchorage.

Pink slime is certainly not the way to America's heart or stomach; and one ground beef processor found that out the hard way. AFA Foods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, saying the backlash over the meat filler dubbed pink slime hurt its business.

Android fans are eagerly waiting the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich update, which has hit some networks while others are left waiting. The software is said to be a worthwhile upgrade of the world’s leading smartphone OS, but a warning from Sony may have consumers thinking differently.

A fire at a market warehouse on Moscow's outskirts killed 17 migrant workers Tuesday. The victims were workers from Tajikistan and other former Soviet Union states in central Asia.

If by chance the unidentified winners don’t show up to collect their winnings within the time limit, officials on their website said that, “Each participating state in the Mega Millions game will get back all the money that state contributed to the unclaimed jackpot. Each state uses its unclaimed lottery prizes for different purposes.”

The shooting incident at Oikos University has occurred just in days before the fifth anniversary of Virginia Tech Massacre.

Nepal, the Himalayan state bordered by Asian giants China and India, has arguably achieved what its neighboring nations haven't even thought about: Preparations are underway in its mountainous terrain -- where the monarchy gave way to democracy only in 2008 -- to host the region's first sports competition for LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) community.

Wii U, the next addition to the long-running line of Nintendo consoles, will be available on Nov. 18th according to Wii U Daily. A Japanese retailer emailed the website revealing the launch date, which almost directly matches up to its predecessor’s Nov. 19th release in 2006.

One Mega Millions miracle has turned into nothing short of a mess. The Mega Millions mania that hit the nation just last week ended with three winners claiming golden tickets for the $656 million cash prize. But the supposed winner from Baltimore, Mirlande Wilson, has turned this jackpot into a Mega Millions mess.

Irish parish priest Martin McVeigh accidentally showed gay pornography to a group of congregation members, including one 8-year-old boy, during a March 26 meeting at a grade school in Pomeroy, Northern Ireland.

New York was named as the target of a new terrorism threat Monday, as reports emerged that al Qaeda seems to have targeted New York in a foreboding online graphic.

As Oakland, California, reels from the Oikos University tragedy that hit the private Christian school's campus Monday morning, here's a breakdown of the worst school massacres of all time.

One of the biggest allures attracting fans to the new iPad is its high-resolution Retina display. The enhanced visuals make the device an optimal gaming outlet, allowing tablets to stake a claim in the console and PC- dominated video game universe.

Oaksterdam University, the California school which professes to deliver quality training for the cannabis industry, was raided Monday by federal agents, the institution tweeted.

Are you a hard worker? Your caffeine fix might be slowing you down.

NFL cheerleader Sarah Jones, captain of the Ben-Gals cheerleading squad, pleaded not guilty Monday to having sex with a high school student at a Kentucky school where she taught.

At least seven people were killed and multiple others wounded during a shooting at a religious school in Oakland, Calif., Monday.

Burger King is unveiling a new menu in an effort to win back customers and revive their brand. On Monday, customers walked into their local Burger King's and discovered changes from the menu to the uniforms of the employees.

A gunman opened fire at a private Christian college in Oakland, California, on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding at least four, authorities said.

In a 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said security at jail facilities trumps privacy rights for those who undergo invasive strip searches, even for small offenses.

While fans of the Walkmen must wait until June 5 to hear the band's new album Heaven in full, they can whet their appetite with a new video released from Pitchfork that features the band playing a live version of the title track from the new album.

Anticipation is running high for the Samsung Galaxy S3, and the numbers are beginning to show it. The Korea-based company’s flagship smartphone reportedly has 10 million pre-orders for the device to date. This already doubles the amount of Galaxy Note units sold.

Kevin Mcguire was supposed to be sitting next to Taylor Swift at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night, but instead the young cancer patient was hospitalized and had to miss his date with the pop star.

Dr. Dre returns to the hip hop scene today on The Recipe with Kendrick Lamar, but the question on many fans minds is where's his Detox album?

Caballo Blanco, or Micah True, was found dead on Saturday. His body was partly submerged in a stream in a wilderness area of Gila, New Mexico. He was 58.

Last night's episode Mad Men, the third of season five, was the first time that Jon Hamm (who plays Don Draper) directed an entire show. While the episode should have brought the season to life, especially because the two-hour season premier failed to inject any vitality into the long-awaited return of the franchise, Hamm's directorial debut was tedious, drawn out, and ultimately, a snooze-fest.

Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Bobby Petrino was involved in a motorcycle crashed after he veered off a highway. He was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. His condition is reportedly, not life threatening.

“Minecraft,” the pioneer title for indie video game developers, has continued to expand since its inception in 2009. On March 26th the game hit 25 million registered users, in addition to selling 5.3 million copies. The popular sandbox games hinges on the idea of placing blocks to build anything imaginable, mining and crafting terrain in a 3-D world.