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McDonald's 1Q Profits Jump Despite Euro Zone Woes

McDonald's Corp. met analysts' expectations in first-quarter revenue and profit growth, as economic troubles in Europe did not to put a dent in the world's largest restaurant chain's balance sheet, the company reported on Friday.

Heidi Klum Tweets Photo From Her Teenage Modeling Days

Heidi Klum 1992
Heidi Klum is known as one of the world's most successful supermodels today. But, in 1992, she was just a beautiful girl hoping to make it big. On Thursday, Heidi Klum tweeted a photo to her half-a-million fans of her in 1992, at just 19-years-old. Wow! Check out this picture from 1992. One of my very first photo shoots. This is my original hair color! wrote Klum.
Etan Patz

Etan Patz Case: Authorities Looking For Any Evidence Of Human Remains, Clothing

New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said on Friday authorities will be looking closely at the SoHo location where Etan Patz was seen the day before his disappearance. Investigators are continuing their search for any remains, clothing or any personal effects that can help close the case of the missing boy.
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Is Beyonce Knowles Heading Back To School To Pursue GED? Singer Spotted At NYC Education Complex

After giving birth to a beautiful baby daughter Blue Ivy Carter, mamma Beyonce seems to be heading back to school. Although there she is reportedly getting back to business next month on the 25th, live on stage with Revel she might have plans to getting back to academics and finishing her incomplete schooling too. Apparently, the Singer Ladies singer was spotted entering the West 35th Street Alternative Education Complex in New York with a laptop. There are speculations that the 30-year-...
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‘Madea Witness Protection’: Tyler Perry Announces New Movie [VIDEO]

Tyler Perry released a minute-long trailer on Thursday for his new comedy, Madea Witness Protection, featuring his most popular creation, Madea, played by the cross-dressing Perry himself. The film will be the fourteenth in Perry's franchise and the seventh featuring Madea. Check out the trailer here.
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Levon Helm Of The Band Dead At Age 71

Levon Helm, best known for songs like, The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Up on Cripple Creek,” died on April 19, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Sprint Sued By New York For $300 Million; Service Provider Denies Tax Fraud

Sprint Nextel Corp., which is the third-biggest mobile service provider in the U.S., has been sued by the state of New York for allegedly not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes. Though Sprint denies these accusations, the company stands to pay more than $300 million if the claims are proven true.
Mitt & Ann Romney, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Boston

Who Is Ann Romney: 15 Things To Know

With Rick Santorum abandoning his GOP bid on April 10, Mitt Romney has become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Recent polls show that Romney and President Obama are neck in neck in the eyes of the nation. But does Romney have a secret weapon? It's becoming more apparent that Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney is becoming an effective political weapon.
Secret Service Prostitution Scandal

Secret Service Prostitution Scandal: What Charges Could The Military Service Members Face If They Committed Crimes?

The U.S. Secret Service has already let go three of the 11 agents caught up in a prostitution scandal that allegedly took place in Cartagena, Colombia, and the U.S. military continues its investigation into the matter. And while prostitution is legal in Colombia, American military personnel accused of picking up prostitutes ahead of President Obama's visit to Colombia may face prosecution under U.S. military law.
Etan Patz

Etan Patz Investigation Renewed: FBI Searches Basement of SoHo Building For His Remains

The FBI and NYPD have resumed the search for Etan Patz, the six-year old who disappeared on his way to the school bus stop on May 25, 1979. Authorities began searching a basement on Prince Street in SoHo, New York City on Thursday, reported the New York Times. According to reports, the 15-by-30 basement is located 127B Prince Street, an estimated 200 feet from Patz's home at the time of his disappearance.
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HBO ‘Girls’ Review: New Series Faces Backlash Regarding Racism, Nepotism And More

HBO Girls, dubbed the most overhyped series in recent memory, debuted on Sunday, April 15, and the reviews continue to pour in. The intense promotional push brought in 872,000 viewers, a respectable number for a premium cable premiere. Despite the relatively successful debut, Girls has garnered an influx of negative feedback from critics who say the show boils down to white girls, money [and] whining.
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Morgan Stanley 1Q Down But Beats Street

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) on Thursday reported weaker first-quarter profit but still beat analyst expectations, which helped lift shares up more than 2 percent.
Iraq's West Qurna Oilfield

Exxon Mobil Excluded From Iraq Oil Auction

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), the largest U.S. oil company, and one of the major players in reviving the Iraqi oil industry, has been excluded from that country's next energy auction amid a dispute between Baghdad and the Kurds.

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