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Diana Nyad, a long-distance swimmer noted for her world-record endurance championships, has cut short her latest attempt to swim across the Straits of Florida. Nyad was pulled out of the water Tuesday morning after severe jellyfish stings and a lightning storm put her off course, her team said.

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad overcame a night of lightning, rain, and wind.

Diana Nyad is not letting a multitude of jellyfish stings that sidelined her 2011 swim from Cuba to Florida derail her latest attempt at the feat.

A banged up Pittsburgh Steelers work in a new offensive system against the Indianapolis Colts.

France, Germany, Spain, China and Japan, among other nations, have moved by leaps and bounds ahead of the U.S. in cutting-edge rail transportation (and in rail line profitability), while Amtrak struggles to survive on budgetary scraps from Congress. Many rail experts believe that only investments from the private sector and sovereign wealth funds can save Amtrak.

Catherine Bosley, a television news anchor, recently won a case against Hustler Inc. who had published a photo of her dancing in a wet T-shirt contest without her permission. On Thursday a federal appeals court ruled against the photographer, who argued that the image was protected under the First Amendment, according to Reuters.

Kathleen Miskell, a 28-year-old Connecticut woman, was killed while parasailing with her husband over the Atlantic Ocean just off Pompano Beach, Fla., on Wednesday.

Catherine Bosley, an Ohio TV newswoman, won a lawsuit against Hustler over publication of a picture showing her naked in a wet T-shirt contest.

Did the group American Atheists cross the line when it tried to mock Mormonism at the site of the upcoming Republican National Convention? Some sales executives in Tampa, Fla., think it did, at least according to American Atheists President David Silverman.

A finance meeting held by GOP vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan in Las Vegas Tuesday was picketed by hundreds of union protesters who accused the tough budget man of hustling for the one percent.

With many marriages folding recently, it seems the "until death do us part" portion in traditional wedding vows was forgotten by many celebrities, like Evelyn Lozada And Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson, who were married for 41 days, or Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries at 72 days. Here's a roundup of some of the shortest-lived celebrity marriages in history, from longest to shortest.

The first photos of Beverly Shiner -- allegedly Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson's mistress -- hit the Web Tuesday, sparking a controversy among many observers, who felt she was significantly less attractive than his wife, Evelyn Lozada. The pictures depict a thin, young, Caucasian girl in a hot pink tank-top, and they emerged on the heels of the shocking revelation that Lozada filed for divorce Monday after Johnson allegedly head-butted her during a heated argument.

The YouTube video which is aptly titled "Girl Gets Butt Hole Tattoo" already has 625,624 views-it is nearly 90 seconds of film that shows a 22-year-old unnamed girl getting a tattoo on her butthole. However, not everyone likes the idea of an anal tattoo, with nearly half of the people "disliking" the clip that has yielded over one thousand comments.

Chris Christie will deliver the keynote address in two weeks at the Republican National Convention. Many consider the primo speaking a launching point into national prominence. But Christie already garnered attention. So why did the Republican National Committee pick him? The answer may lie in the 2004 Democratic National Convention. And the results may not bode well for Mitt Romney.

Controversy erupted after a picture from a GQ photo shoot featuring backup New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow included a shot of Tebow in a pose that closely resembles Jesus on the Cross.

A 17-foot long Burmese python recovered in Everglades National Park in Florida is the largest on record and was found carrying 87 eggs.

Tim Tebow and the wildcat offense are going to be a big part of the Jets offense, which could mean less playing time for Mark Sanchez.

A monstrous 17 feet, 7 inches long Burmese python with 87 eggs has been caught in Florida, the largest of its kind ever found in the state.

Mitt Romney's close ties with Benjamin Netanyahu and his trip to Israel were supposed to attract more Jewish-American votes this fall. But Paul Ryan's proposed budget cuts to Social Security and Medicare might push some senior citizen Jewish-American Florida residents back into the Obama column.

Mitt Romney received no immediate boost by naming Paul Ryan as his running mate, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday.

Archstone, the largest private U.S. residential landlord, will benefit from a strong urban portfolio and experienced management team as it prepares to go public for the second time, said analysts.