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American al Qaeda member acknowledges Jewish ancestry
In a new anti-Israel, anti-U.S. video, an American al Qaeda member makes reference to his Jewish ancestry for the first time in an official al Qaeda message
Ex-Miss California USA: Pageant director never supported me
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean wants to set the record straight.
Federer faces Ferrer in Cup final
World number one Roger Federer played a stunning second set to floor his closest rival Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-1 and reach the final of the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai. Pinkett Smith plays a single mom and a hospital’s chief nurse on the medical show, which debuts Tuesday night on cable’s TNT Network
Will Smith takes on ‘extra’ duties to support wife’s new TV show
Before Jada Pinkett Smith took the role of producer and star of TNT’s "HawthoRNe," she made sure her family was fine with her being away from her mother and wife duties during filming.
Born in male body, Jenny knew early that she was a girl
Henry Joseph Madden was a good student and track team member in high school, but he had a secret: He sometimes wore his mother’s pantyhose and underwear under his clothes. “I really wanted to be a girl so bad, and that was one way for me to satisfy those feelings,” Madden said. “I always felt like someone was looking over my shoulder.” The desire to be female never went away.
Hate groups riled up, researchers say
Hate groups have intensified their rhetoric in recent months, but this new energy hasn’t necessarily translated to an increase in the rate of hate crimes in the U.S., according to some researchers. They also say that many white supremacist groups have been energized by a sour economy and the election of a black U.S
Fake military veteran hid under ‘ocean of lies’
Richard Strandlof said he survived the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon. He said he survived again when a roadside bomb went off in Iraq killing four fellow Marines. He’d point to his head and tell people he had a metal plate, collateral damage from the explosion.
Miss California USA Prejean dethroned
Carrie Prejean has been dethroned as Miss California USA for "contract violations," including missing scheduled pageant events, according to a state pageant official. Prejean, 22, retained her title last month despite a controversy over topless photos, missed appearances and her statements against same-sex marriage
Shrinking star puzzles scientists
You’ve probably heard of a shooting star. But a shrinking star? That’s what researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, said has happened to the red supergiant star Betelgeuse.