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It was announced on Thursday by members of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies that President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term on Monday, Jan. 21 during an inauguration ceremony that will revolve around the theme of "Faith in America's Future." -
Powerball Numbers November 28 2012: Grand Prize Winners In Arizona & Missouri
The winning Powerball numbers for the estimated $579 million dollar jackpot are as follows: 5, 23, 16, 22, 29, Powerball 6. The respective earnings are said to be the largest amount in its history. -
Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Update: NEW VIDEO POSTED, Includes Project Butter, Details
Samsung recently posted a video on their YouTube page, which showcases its Galaxy S3 smartphone along with a Jelly Bean update. The clip came out as an update and was launched in the U.S. across select carriers revealing an immense improvement, courtesy of a software update.s -
Waffle House Sex Scandal Update: Sex Tapes Impounded Amid CEO Denying Blackmail Claims
It's being reported that a Georgia judge has recovered sexual recordings of Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr. demanding sex from his former housekeeper. -
Drunk Airport Fight: Prejudice Texas A&M Fan Starts Brawl With African American [VIDEO]
A drunken airport quarrel turned into fisticuffs when a highly intoxicated man donning a Texas A&M shirt began to verbally abuse another man in New Orleans. -
Texas Man Executed For 2002 Murder: Mario Swain Given Lethal Injection, Details
A man was executed in the state of Texas for killing a woman during a burglary at her home almost a decade ago. Mario Swain, 33, received a lethal injection on Thursday for the murder of Lola Nixon at her Longview, Texas residence just two days after Christmas in 2002. -
Black Friday 2012 Ads Walmart: Details On Thanksgiving Night Opening & Fantastic Deals
The time is almost near for shoppers to take advantage of Black Friday, which has seemed to start earlier and earlier with each passing year. However, there have been a handful of retailers who are known to offer pre-midnight deals in order to open up late on Thanksgiving evening. Case in point is Walmart, who announced on Thursday that it would be launching their Black Friday deals at 8 p.m. on the respective holiday, the earliest the store has ever opened their doors for the event. -
Hurricane Sandy 2012 UPDATE: Biggest Storm In New York City History? Details
As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the East Coast, storm crews are currently putting hundreds of sensors in place to predict the flooding toll within the region. Federal agencies along with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be attaching the 150 storm surge sensors to several poles on piers that will span from Massachusetts to Chesapeake Bay. The plan is being put into place in order to track wind gusts, rainfall and water levels along the east coast. Eight of those sensors will be recording the storm-tide in current time as it hits land. -
Kevin Krim & Marina Krim UPDATE: Response To Children's Murders
The police are currently continuing their investigation as to what possessed nanny Yoselin Ortega to murder the two Krim children, Lucia, 6, and Leo, 2, and then try to take her own life on Thursday night. Grieving parents Kevin and Marina Krim have been mourning their losses at a New York City hotel along with their 3-year-old daughter Nessie. -
'Life with the Little Krim Kids': Krim Family Blog Was Kept Daily On Children's Lives, Details
Marina Krim, the Manhattan mother of the two young children that were fatally stabbed in her Upper West Side apartment had a daily blog that detailed the "precious hours" she had spent on a daily basis with them. -
Venus Palermo LIVING DOLL: 15-Year-Old Garners 30M YouTube Views With 'How To' Tutorials [VIDEO]
As a testament to her unorthodox YouTube video tutorials on how girls can transform themselves into "living dolls," 15-year-old Venus Palermo has become an internet sensation. Hailing from Brixton in Southwest London, the school girl is currently living as a doll. -
Frankenstorm Sandy: Pre-Halloween Hurricane Expected To Cause Severe Damage
Many individuals up and down the east coast of the U.S. are getting prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which has been nicknamed "Frankenstorm" due to its pre-Halloween weather presence. The storm is expected to bring high wind, high tides, heavy rain and the possibility of snow. -
iPad Mini Specs And Prices: Updated Info, Features On Latest Apple Device
Apple's latest innovative device, the iPad Mini, was introduced at Tuesday's press conference in San Jose, California putting it in competition with other companies such as Amazon and Google. The latest product by the tech company is set to hit stores on Nov. 2. -
Apple Event Live Stream Video, iPad Mini Announcement Online at 1PM ET
Stating that it had a "little more to show," Apple sent out invitations last week for their Oct. 23 event in San Jose, California. At the gathering, the tech company is expected to reveal a smaller sized version of its iPad. -
Orionids Meteor Shower October 2012: Watch Meteors Set To Peak, Halley's Comet Details
Although avid sky watchers have already witnessed signs of the annual display of Orionids meteor showers, experts say the very best time to view them will be over the weekend. Astronomers state that up to 25 meteors per hour (zenithal hourly rate) may be spotted if they are watched from a dark area. -
Human Ken Doll Plastic Surgery: Justin Jedlica Has Received 90 Operations [PHOTO, VIDEO]
On a seemingly never ending mission to have the perfect physique, Justin Jedlica has continued to put himself under the knife on numerous occasions. The 32-year-old from New York City openly admitted that he strongly desires a body similar in stature to Barbie's main squeeze Ken. However, unlike the normal individual, Jedlica hasn't earned any of his bulging muscles by pumping any iron at the gym, but instead has built his musculature appearance via silicon implants. -
Amanda Todd Death: Bullied Teen Who Posted Video on YouTube Commits Suicide [Video]
In tragic news, Amanda Todd, a Vancouver-area teen was found dead on Wednesday night in Coquitlam, Canada. Local authorities believe it to be a suicide. Todd had put up a story on YouTube in September about being bullied. -
Malala Yousufzai: Swat Valley Girl, 14, Shot In Head By Taliban After Speaking Out
Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and wounded a 14-year-old school girl who had previously risen to notoriety after publically speaking out against the militia group, authorities are saying. -
Car Sliced In Half Killing Four 18-Year-Old Teens In Gruesome Accident
After smashing into a tree on Monday morning, a car was sliced in half killing four 18-year-old passengers in West Hempstead, NY. The 17-year-old driver, who only possessed a learner's permit was taken to a hospital. The tragedy reportedly occurred at roughly 4 a.m. on the westbound side of the Southern State Parkway. Some of the victims' personal items, such as backpacks, were said to be witnessed amidst the wreckage. -
XCOM Enemy Unknown: Preview & $15 Bonus Offer For Oct 9 Release!
"XCOM: Enemy Unknown" will mark the comeback of a classic franchise that hasn't put anything out in over a decade. The game was developed by Firaxis Games, who are the makers behind Civilization V. The highly-anticipated strategy game puts a gamer and his/her armed soldiers up against a plethora of alien invaders. -
Tropical Storm Nadine 2012: Still Alive And Swirling Into The Record Books
Making history as one of the longest lasting tropical storms to date, Nadine is still swirling along in the Atlantic Ocean. Roughly at the same latitude as North Carolina, the natural disaster has now been a storm for 20 days. If the tropical system can last it out another week, it would break the all-time record for longevity. However, if the storm would die out sooner, it would still go into the record books, as only seven tropical storms have remained for a longer period of time.