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Cashier sells herself $1M Powerball ticket
A Missouri convenience store clerk won $1 million of last Saturday’s Powerball jackpot on a ticket she sold herself.
Research suggests human intelligence on decline
Our technology may be getting smarter, but a provocative new study suggests human intelligence is on the decline. In fact, it indicates that Westerners have lost 14 I.Q. points on average since the Victorian Era.
Amazon.Com planning an office terrarium
Amazon.com is discussing its future HQ building in Seattle, which is set to include lots of plantlife in futuristic domes. There will be enough room for full-size trees.
Elin Nordegren furious with Lindsey Vonn for parading kids in public
Elin Nordegren is reportedly furious with Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods for parading her kids in school in public.
Forbes releases list of world’s 100 most powerful women
Forbes released its most recent list of the world’s 100 most powerful women Wednesday morning. “CBS This Morning” says the report includes eight heads of state and 24 CEOs. Number one is Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor. Number two is Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff. Number three is Melinda Gates, while ...
Girl brags on Twitter about knocking cyclist off bike
Emma Way tweeted 'definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax!' Now it's that tweet that has the Norwich Police investigating what exactly took place. Police say they've spoken to both parties involved. Patrick Jones (@patrick_e_jones) wonders what ...
Japan debuts 'Hello Kitty' melons
You can count on the Japanese to come up with an unusual twist on twist on things, and this covers everything from robots to food. The country’s newest iteration of oddly cultivated fruit is a cantaloupe with an imprint of Hello Kitty on the exterior.
Significant share of silk in China is fake
An investigation into the authenticity of silk products from China has revealed that at least half of the silk products on sale in Beijing do not meet safety and quality standards.
Man gets 4 years in jail for stealing dog
An 18-year-old male named Christopher Young was recently sentenced to four years in prison for stealing a dog. The incident occurred in January, but he pled guilty to the crime in March of 2013.
Armless man reaches top of Mount Everest
Climbing Mount Everest is a near-impossible task. One man recently reached the top and his story is truly inspirational. The male from Calgary is a double amputee.
IBM’s ‘Watson’ answers call of customer service
He was once a Jeopardy all-star, then a medical student studying oncology, but now IBM’s supercomputer Watson is sending his impressive CV to realm of customer service.
Thief hit by bus immediately after stealing phone
Talk about getting BUSted. A surveillance video from Bogota, Colombia shows a man try to steal a woman's cell phone, only to be hit by an oncoming bus seconds later.
Illinois lottery checks bounced
Winning the lottery typically means getting paid. But as HLN reports, eight Illinois citizens went from being lucky to disappointed. When the winners went to cash their checks, they bounced! Totalled $9,940, a spokesperson for the Illinois lottery said the checks bounced because the office forgot to approve the funds. ...
Wife surprises Army husband by losing 100 pounds
WDIV reports Army Specialist Larry Shaffer came home from Afghanistan to a few pretty incredible surprises. For one, his wife Misty lost 100 pounds while he was away. Misty Schaffer went from 254 pounds to 150 pounds in 12 months and kept the whole thing a secret from her husband. ...
NASA funds development of 3D printed food
NASA is reportedly giving a 3D printing company a six month, $125,000 grant to work on the project.
New theory may explain how penguins lost their flight
The theory says birds can't have wings good at both flying and swimming, and penguins made the tradeoff.
Boston bombing suspect’s nurses focused on job at hand
Several of the nurses assigned to the recovery of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev recently spoke about their conflicting feelings while administering his care.
Swan requires wing clipping due to helicopter obsession
Planes and birds don't go well together. A swan in Jersey, United Kingdom was forced to have its wings clipped for the second time due to its fascination with helicopters.
Marine Sergeant reunited with yellow lab
Even in war-torn areas, inseparable bonds can be formed. A Marine Sergeant from Wisconsin was recently reunited with a female yellow lab. The pair met in Afghanistan where 25-year-old Ross Gundlach was working as a dog handler. After he left active duty, Gundlach began trying to adopt the 4-year-old pooch ...
Bigfoot: Is the mysterious creature real?
Bigfoot. He remains one of the world's biggest unexplained mysteries. Sightings of the half-man, half-ape have been reported for many years all across North America. But could creatures like this actually exist?
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