Melanie Jones

J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff took the win for Season 13 of Dancing With the Stars, leaving Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke with second and landing longtime favorites Ricki Lake and Derek Hough in third. Despite the surprise win however, this season's finale was the lowest-rated in DWTS history. Has Dancing lost its spark?

At the CNN National Security Debate in Washington, D.C., Romney, Huntsman and Paul proved themselves the strongest GOP candidates, while Bachmann and Perry barely squeaked by and Cain and Santorum were left floundering. Here, read the top quotes of the night, and get a full rundown of the Republican candidates' performances.

In just over a month, the iPhone 4S has shot near the top of Flickr's Camera Finder, which tracks camera phone usage online, while the iPhone 4 has bested Nokia and Canon models to be the most popular camera on Flickr overall. As Annie Leibovitz and other photography greats take on the iPhone 4S, some worry traditional cameras are on the way out.

President Obama's speech on the American Jobs Act was interrupted today by OWS demonstrators, who have been targeting campaign rallies like Michele Bachmann's for weeks. Obama's reaction however, and that of GOP candidate Ron Paul (watch videos here), show a populist spin most GOP politicians, like Newt Gingrich, continue to ignore.

Black Friday news: Amazon has just expanded its smartphones-for-a-penny deal to include all non-iPhone products. Find out details on the Black Friday 2011 sale, the contract catch for buying from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, and what products will sell fastest as Amazon extends it phone deal into Cyber Monday. Click and buy before all the smartphones are gone!

In response to Lt. Pike's pepper spray attack on UC Davis students, international hackers Anonymous has posted a video threatening they will make you [Pike] squeal and releasing his personal information online. Some have applauded Anonymous' actions (watch video here) as vigilante justice, but others feel the attack crosses a line. YouTube has since removed the video, labeling it as hate speech.

Twilight fans know that the sex scene that appears in Breaking Dawn: Part 1 is far tamer than the original version. Though much thrusting was cut from the film, screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg teased that the raunchier version may end up on the DVD, while she and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson gave details on the original honeymoon scene.

A full rundown of the Heisman Trophy picks, from Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson to Case Keenum and Robert Griffin III.

The Manassas, Va. man allegedly lured a woman out of her car by flashing his TSA badge before violently sexually assaulting her. Rodmann was arrested for aggravated sexual battery, object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy and attempted abduction. Rodman's not the first TSA employee this year to be arrested for sex crimes. David Anderson was charged in September for lewd acts with a minor.

Chris Brown has deleted his Twitter timeline after a profanity-filled rant about Rihanna, the AMAs, and haters and baiters went viral last week. As the singer attempts to downplay the Twitter rant after a successful AMA performance, IBTimes picked up his tweeter feed before he could delete it. Read Brown's Twitter rant, and see his inflammatory comments' aftermath.

This Thanksgiving, dig into favorites like sweet potato and green bean casserole, pecan and pumpkin pie, and turkey with stuffing without sacrificing your time or your waistline. Follow our recipes and simple tips for a healthy Thanksgiving that's both easy and fast. You're sure to have the ultimate holiday menu to please family and friends.

Wall Street legend Ted Forstmann, who died of brain cancer on Nov. 20, helped launch the private equity industry. The colorful financier was as known for his Republican leanings, charity work, and relationships with Princess Diana, Elizabeth Hurley and Padma Lakshmi as for his late-in-life warnings about Wall Street excesses.

A new video takes the OWS protest cry we are the 99 percent and examines the numbers behind the movement's message. Who are the 99 and 1 percent, respectively, in America? How does U.S. wealth divide itself, and how did it do so before the financial crisis? The shocking statistics paint a picture even more provocative than Occupy protesters assert, including info on the 0.01 percent vs. the 99.9 percent.

Clashes among police, military and demonstrators erupted at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, injuring many hundreds and killing at least two demonstrators. In the clash's aftermath (see photos from protests here), the upcoming elections have become a source of anxiety and hope for an Egypt beyond SCAF control.

As Breaking Dawn premieres, social site Goodreads has charted a surprisingly sharp divide between Twilight lovers and haters, with a Twilight Belt evenly dividing the U.S. Is your state part of the Breaking Dawn frenzy? Does it follow a red state/blue state pattern? Where does Meyer's home state fall? Full infographic here.

An intercepted memo from lobbying firm CLGC to the ABA outlines a smear campaign on Occupy Wall Street involving opposition research and negative narratives against both OWS and sympathetic Democrats. The memo (full text) reveals Wall Street anxiety over the 2012 election, and the threat a Tea Party/OWS alliance would pose.

As Black Friday 2011 approaches, savvy bargain shoppers are ditching the ads and using their smartphones to get the best deals, fast. Here, get a rundown of the ten best apps for iPhone, Android and Windows phones to help nab the biggest sales on Black Friday and beyond, with detailed features lists and links to download the apps. Happy shopping!

Long before Wood's death by drowning, the West Side Story and Rebel Without a Cause star had a lifelong, unsettling relationship with water, including a childhood fear of drowning and many significant parts of her life lived at sea. As Wood's case is re-opened, and as details about Robert Wagner and Dennis Davern emerge, sister Lana Wood links her drowning to premonitions of a watery death.

Didn't get your free copy of Battlefield 1943 with your pre-ordered copy of Battlefield 3? You're not alone. Some costumers are suing EA (Electronic Arts) for failing to live up to promotional deals for the hit video game, claiming the company never intended to fulfill their end of the deal and demanding their free copy of the game.

The son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is being held by Zintani rebels, authorities confirm, and will face trial for crimes against humanity. But will Saif al-Islam be tried in Libya, or by the International Criminal Court? And what role did al-Islam, once a Western-styled reformer, play in the brutal repression of the February uprisings?

The Occupy protests have spread far beyond New York City. As a sweep of arrests and police raids force evacuations of Occupy sites and the original OWS at Zuccotti Park, look back on some of the beautiful poster art evoking the different messages of the movement, which now spans 11 countries and has camps in over a dozen states.

Calling former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky a coward for denying the 40 charges of child sex abuse against him, a lawyer for one of the alleged victims says comments by Sandusky and his attorney have spurred others to come forward, and condemned both the Second Mile founder and Penn State for victim-blaming and cover-up.

Bradley Cooper is fast becoming one of People's more controversial Sexiest Men Alive. The Internet is abuzz with replacements, and five names consistently appear to be besting him, including passed-over Ryan Gosling. Who are the top five reader picks for 2011's Sexiest Man Alive? Is your choice one of the top selected by Twitter, Facebook and news polls?

After just one season on NBC's The Biggest Loser, Anna Kournikova has left the show, making the tennis champion the first in what may be many replacements for Jillian Michaels. Get the inside scoop from sources inside NBC, who report the athlete's brash demeanor and clashes with staff (one called her a nightmare) are the reason for Kournikova's out, along with the difficulty of replacing fan favorite Michaels.

Occupy Wall Street protesters planned to take back Zuccotti Park when an NYC court ruled in favor of Mayor Bloomberg, making the OWS ousting permanent. As demonstrators take to the streets to protest the ruling, relive the day after the NYPD raid, with photos of and conversations with Occupiers at Canal Street, Duarte Park and Liberty Square.

Hundreds of New York police officers swarmed Zuccotti Park at Broadway and Pine in the early hours of Tuesday morning, evicting Occupy Wall Street protesters and razing the encampment they had built there over two months.

Two national polls show Newt Gingrich leading in the Republican presidential primaries, toppling Herman Cain and even besting Mitt Romney in one poll by ten percentage points.While some credit his strong GOP debate performances, experts say his rise is the result of an anybody-but-Romney campaign, sure to change in the weeks to come.

As The Hunger Games trailer debuts, beauty company China Glaze is allegedly prepping a set of nail polish colors to coincide with the film. The Hunger Games Collection (unconfirmed) will premiere in 2012, but click here for a look at all shades and their inspirations from the YA book series, from Katniss and Peeta to District 12 and Flaming Mockingjay.

Both Jerry Sandusky and attorney Joe Amendola took to news networks on Nov. 14 to proclaim the former Penn State assistant coach's innocence in the sexual abuse charges. Amendola said his client's actions were exaggerated and misunderstood, while Sandusky admitted to showering and horsing around with boys from The Second Mile.