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'Sesame Street' takes on the issue of parents in jail

Kaitlin FunaroJune 17, 2013 23:48

Sesame Street has taken on some pretty big issues in its years on television - from divorce to suicide and poverty - and now it's tackling parents in jail. Sesame Workshop, the non-profit behind Sesame Street, is debuting a new character whose dad is in jail to help kids talk about having a parent in custody.

No, actually, Kraft loves Putin!

Dan PeleschukJune 18, 2013 09:10

MOSCOW — When crowds of protesters first flooded the streets of Moscow in December 2011 chanting “Putin is a thief!” they probably had in mind rigged elections, budgetary funds and natural resources, to name a few concerns. Certainly not a Super Bowl ring.

Japanese 'eyeball licking' trend could spread disease

Faine GreenwoodJune 15, 2013 11:20

Japan's distinctly bizarre trend of eyeball licking or "Oculolinctus" isn't just distinctly bizarre: it's also bad for your health, scientists have discovered.

Remembering Ahmadinejad

Emily LodishJune 14, 2013 14:42

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has certainly left his mark as leader of Iran. Now, Iranian elections are before us once again and the famed son of a blacksmith won't be on the ballot.

Forget Superman and the "Man of Steel," Argentina's Captain Everyman is on the scene. And he is real.

Angel Sastre and Ed StockerJune 14, 2013 17:47

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Women swoon and children cheer when Argentina's own caped crusader takes to the streets. He calls himself Captain Mengano, a name that can be loosely translated as Captain Everyman, and, like many of his more famous counterparts, keeps his identity a secret.

'Gay lobby' is at work in the Vatican, Pope claims in private speech leaked to media

Amy SilversteinJune 12, 2013 12:20

"There is a current of corruption. There is talk of a 'gay lobby' and it's true, it exists. We have to see what can be done," the Pope reportedly remarked in a private speech.

India: Where being a bad boyfriend can be a crime

Jason OverdorfJune 12, 2013 09:01

NEW DELHI — In India, a Bollywood star's boyfriend is facing criminal charges for allegedly "abetting" the young actress's suicide. He may have been a terrible partner during her life, but is he answerable for her death?

Think you are a political animal? Think again.

Hannah SmithJune 11, 2013 06:02

Morris the Cat is running for mayor of a city in Veracruz, Mexico, joining a pantheon of esteemed animal leaders in North America who have not only run, they've won.

Fisherwoman rescues baby moose from Montana river

Faine GreenwoodJune 8, 2013 15:48

A Pennsylvania gynecologist and her river guide were floating down a quiet Montana stream in search of a catch when they came across a surprise: a baby moose, struggling to cross a powerful current.

Warren Buffett lunch goes for a paltry $1 million

Sarah WolfeJune 8, 2013 14:37

Talk about a deal. Having lunch with Warren Buffett and his posse cost one lucky bidder just $1 million.