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Stars make enough money to either have gastric bypass surgeries or get liposuction in various parts of their bodies. They also have major access to personal trainers and nutritionists who can have them burn those calories the old fashion way. However, they have chosen to slim down, we've compiled photos of some of the most amazing celebrity weight loss we have ever seen.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended police handling of the Occupy Wall Street protesters and also of journalists, during his weekly radio address. Congressman Jerrold Nadler has called for an investigation.

Only 20 percent of Americans told Gallup that Congressional incumbents deserve to be re-elected, the lowest percentage in the organization's 19-year history of asking that question.

Stocks rose on Friday as European Union leaders agreed on measures to tackle the region's sovereign debt crisis and data showed U.S. consumer confidence rose to a six-month high.

An index of consumer sentiment rose to its highest in six months in early December and the trade deficit narrowed in October in the latest signs that the U.S. economy's health is slowly improving.

Governments worldwide must boost internet accessibility in order to nurture democracy and economic development, entrepreneur Loic Le Meur said at the prestigious LeWeb technology conference in Paris which he founded.

The largest United States chemical maker DuPont lowered its full-year profit outlook on Friday, a troubling sign for the rest of the chemical market. The company cited slower growth in certain segments because of an unstable global economy as the reasons for the shift.

The male, who remains unidentified, died from a heart attack, Warner Bros. studio confirmed on Friday.

Stocks advanced on Friday as European Union leaders agreed on measures to address the region's sovereign debt crisis, while U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months.

At one point, the cowboy-boot wearing huckster from the Lone Star State was the darling of the GOP's right, before shoddy debate performances and a goofy stump speech in New Hampshire sent his poll numbers plummeting. Now Perry has adopted a hyper-Christian posture in a last ditch effort at garnering support from Iowa's Evangelical base of Republican voters.

Actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been getting worldwide recognition this week for her leaked Playboy cover, is putting in some overtime in order to finish her court-ordered community service ahead of schedule.

South Sudan became the world’s newest republic this past July, following decades of civil war that killed some 1.5 million people, after seceding from Sudan.

A market participant with apparently $400 million in cash lying around just became one of Bank of America's (NYSE:BAC) largest shareholders. Between 11:01 and 11:02 a.m. New York time, trade in Bank of America spiked as over 72 million shares changed hands.

The Apple Store in Grand Central enjoyed its grand opening Friday. While the 23,000 square-foot store is large enough to accommodate the mobs, the company has other ways to keep crowds at bay.

New York DJ Jonathan Toubin is in critical condition after a taxi crashed into his hotel room in Portland, Ore. on Thursday while he was asleep.

Italian immigrant Rita Morelli died a horrible death. Bakaray Camara, 41, was arrested for allegedly strangling her to death in her East Harlem apartment on Wednesday. Morelli's live-in boyfriend discovered her body.

Whether it’s an indoor herb garden or an entire grassed rooftop, there’s no doubt gardens are going urban.

After incessant calls and emails, Lauren decided to post horrific date-banker Mike's 1,615 word email on how she deceived him on Reddit. The email has since gone viral.

For the first time ever, the Coca-Cola Company put the secret formula on display in its Atlanta museum.

Iraqi president Nouri al-Maliki has said he is open to negotiating a role for American troops that would likely include helping to train Iraqi security forces. Whether or not that happens, there will still be a massive diplomatic presence and a small army of contractors to defend them.

The latest NBA rumor is that star Orlando Magic center/forward Dwight Howard would like to be traded to the New Jersey Nets.