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2nd Jonah Lehrer book being pulled from shelves
A second Jonah Lehrer book is being pulled off the shelves. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Friday that Lehrer's "How We Decide" was being taken ...
US seizes 2,200 pieces of artwork in NJ
The massive trove of artwork arrived in New Jersey last year from Texas on an 18-wheeler — its contents a mystery. After five days of inventory, the ...
15 weapons taken from shop on 'American Guns' show
Police in suburban Denver say 12 handguns and three rifles were taken from the gun shop featured on Discovery Channel's "American Guns." Wheat Ridge ...
Groupon fires CEO, still faces underlying problems
Now that Groupon has gotten rid of its quirky founder and CEO, the chief question is whether the company's underlying online deals business is ...
Bonnie Franklin, 'One Day At a Time' star, dies
Bonnie Franklin, the pert, redheaded actress whom millions came to identify with for her role as divorced mom Ann Romano on the long-running sitcom ...
US criticizes NKorea for wining and dining Rodman
The State Department is criticizing North Korea for, quote, "wining and dining" visiting ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman while its own people go hungry.
37-pound tubby tabby Biscuit in need of home
At 37 pounds, Biscuit is about the right weight for a 4-year-old — human, that is. A St. Louis-area animal shelter is trying to find a new home for ...
'Switched at Birth' goes silent to make a point
"Until hearing people walk a day in our shoes, they will never understand," says a guidance counselor at a high school for deaf students in "Switched ...
Play about a pope resigning heading off-Broadway
The debut of Tom Attea's new play is likely to benefit from some holy timing — he's written a play about a pope resigning. The off-Broadway company ...
First lady: Not surprised by reaction to Oscars
Michelle Obama says it was "absolutely not surprising" to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national ...
Entertainment Weekly to launch SiriusXM channel
Entertainment Weekly is getting into the radio biz. It will launch Entertainment Weekly Radio on Sirius XM Radio beginning this spring. The 24/7 ...
AP PHOTOS: A look at India's Kumbh Mela festival
Once every 12 years, tens of millions of Indians gather for one of Hinduism's holiest celebrations at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the ...
TV series '90210' to end in May after 5-year run
The countdown is under way for the end of the TV series "90210." The CW network announced Thursday that the show will wrap in May after five seasons.
Rangers' Andrus out due to soreness from tattoo
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus was scratched from the lineup because of what the club called "sensitivity in his left arm" — apparently caused ...
Lanvin, Nina Ricci, Balmain are ladylike on day 3
First it was Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo who played with men's clothing in the 1930s. Then came Yves Saint Laurent, who in the 60s made it ...
Caro wins National Book Critics Circle bio prize
Author Robert Caro is again the critics' choice. Caro's fourth Lyndon Baines Johnson book, "The Passage of Power," won the National Book Critics ...
Owner: Dog may have been poisoned at Westminster
A dog owner says she thinks there's a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it ...
Tobacco cuisine on display at Cuba Cigar Festival
Tobacco: It's what's for dinner. A team of Croatian chefs whipped up a pungent meal Thursday, infusing the flavor of the tobacco leaf synonymous with ...
Idina Menzel to return to Broadway next year
Idina Menzel, who won a Tony Award as the green witch in "Wicked," is planning a return to Broadway. Producers of a new musical by the creators of the ...
Strange sight on college basketball court: sleeves
College basketball's tournament time is taking on a new look this year, with lots of double-takes expected. Six teams will wear special uniforms for ...
Video shows Maine Zumba teacher got cash for sex
The jury in the trial of an insurance agent charged with promoting prostitution watched a 45-minute video Thursday showing a sexual encounter between ...
From eggs to film: A Japanese-American studio head
There isn't much "Hollywood" about Kevin Tsujihara. He spends most of his time in back-room meetings, away from the red carpets and spotlights for ...
Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays
Four major universities are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta in a project to commission new plays, music and ...
Resilient Ind. town moves ahead year after tornado
Shaan Singh is back in business running a newly rebuilt convenience store and sandwich shop. A once-wrecked elementary and high school complex is back ...
For Belarusian artist, money is art
Art is literally money for Belarusian artist Igor Arinich. For several years, Arinich has used Soviet-era banknotes to create artistic images.