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  • Cyber Monday Deal on Jewelry From LivingSocial and Blue Nile Gives $200 of Jewelry for $100

    For Cyber Monday shoppers looking to get their hands (or fingers, necks and ears) on jewelry instead of electronics, LivingSocial is partnering with online diamond and jewelry retailer Blue Nile to offer customers $200 worth of jewelry for only $100.

  • 'Tim Tebow' Courtroom Judge Helps Obese Inmate Lose Weight, Get Out of Jail

    A Florida judge who proclaims herself "Tim Tebow" of the courtroom for her unorthodox methods of punishment has been credited with helping one man lose 25 pounds in only 20 days as part of her "lose-a-pound, gain-a-day" program for criminal offenders.

  • Giant Baby 'Jihad' Weighing 13 Pounds Born in Berlin to 528-Pound Mother

    A baby weighing 13 pounds was born at the Charité hospital in Berlin on Friday and his name is "Jihad."

  • Police Pepper Spray Walmart Customers During Black Friday 'Brawl' (VIDEO)

    The use of pepper spray appears to be on the rise this year with several videos of police officers using the aerosol deterrent on "Occupy Wall Street" protesters going viral online. This Black Friday, however, pepper spray incidents have been reported at shopping centers, including one in which Walmart security guards used the spray on customers who appeared unruly.

  • 2012 End of the World Predictions From Mayans 'Misinterpreted' by Christians, Experts Say

    The Mexican archaeological institute has admitted that there is a second "reference" to a 2012 end of the world date often associated with the ancient Mayan calendar, but insists that the finding is seen as apocalyptic evidence only because of Western misinterpretations of what the Mayan calendar actually means.

  • Black Friday 2011 Made Easy With Price Comparison, Parking Apps

    As the Black Friday crowds die down throughout the day, stragglers will likely be a little more relaxed and able to spend more time finding the best deal now that the "doorbusters" have most likely been snapped up already. In order to help the shoppers who chose to sleep in, here are some apps that can help make finding the best deals a little easier.

  • Is the Cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner Really on the Rise?

    The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in the United States will be about 10 percent higher than last year, according to statistics from the American Farm Bureau Association (AFBA). However, if government subsidies to the food industry are not included, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner this year is still lower than it has been in past decades – or is it?

  • Is the Best Walmart Cyber Monday Deal a 40-inch RCA TV for Only $369?

    Black Friday is only days away, but for shoppers looking to avoid large crowds or just spend more time with family, Cyber Monday is the day to take advantage of great deals this holiday shopping season. And one of the best Cyber Monday deals this year appears to be at Walmart.

  • Justin Bieber 'Baby Mama' Rumors Lead Some to Believe Star No Longer a Virgin

    Justin Bieber has already submitted his DNA for testing. But the pop star's alleged “baby mama,” Mariah Yeater, is avoiding giving her baby's DNA for comparison because it might get her sued, leading the few people who believed the “baby rumors” to believe they were all a lie and Bieber is not the father. However, the sex allegations have led some to no longer believe Bieber's claims to be a virgin.

  • Gay Water? Peruvian Mayor Jose Benitez Says Tap Water Makes Men Gay

    José Benítez, the mayor of Huarmey, a town on the coast of central Peru, reportedly claims that the high levels of strontium in the local tap water is reducing male hormones and causing an increase in the homosexual population.