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India: 3 men lynched as 'naked rapists' rumor spreads panic

Jason OverdorfJune 20, 2013 05:24

NEW DELHI — Villagers in India's northeastern state of Assam killed three men on Wednesday, as rumors of a mysterious and most likely fictitious band of “dark and nude” marauders roaming the countryside and raping women sparked widespread paranoia.

Paula Deen: "Yes, of course" I've used the 'N' word

Kaitlin FunaroJune 20, 2013 03:09

TV cooking show host Paula Deen is in a lot of hot water after admitting to using the 'N' word and wanting to plan a "true Southern plantation-style wedding" with an all-black wait staff.

Serena Williams backtracks on rape statements

Alexander BesantJune 20, 2013 02:02

Serena Williams has apologized for comments she made to Rolling Stone magazine about the Steubenville rape case.

Llansanffraid or Llansantffraid? Spelling spat leads to vote in Welsh village (AUDIO)

Kristin DeasyJune 19, 2013 16:18

Look closely and you'll find that Welsh villagers are indeed arguing over the letter "t." As in, time to put this to a vote!

'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.