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US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Jobless Claims Data, Retail Sales Report

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data.

Syrian Regime Forces Fired Scud Missiles At Rebels, US Official Says

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have begun to fire Scud ballistic missiles at the rebels, says a U.S. official.

Bank Of Korea Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged At 2.75%

The Bank of Korea Thursday announced its decision to keep the policy rate at 2.75 percent, withstanding the pressure from the market participants for additional stimulus measures to give a boost to the country's weakening economy.

Asian Markets Keep Rising After Fed Moves

Asian shares extended gains for a seventh day Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve took new stimulus steps.

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Track Palin Divorce: Sarah Palin's Son Files To Split From Wife Britta

Track Palin, the elder son of former Alaska Gov. and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has filed for divorce from his wife, Britta Palin.

Chris Christie Weight: Is New Jersey Governor Too Fat To Be President? He Says 'No'

Does New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s weight make him unfit to be president? The governor shot down that idea when he sat down with Barbara Walters.

U.S.-Mexico Border Fence, Nogales, Ariz.

Drug Smugglers Fire Drugs From Cannon Over U.S. Border

Smugglers were caught firing soup cans filled with marijuana over the U.S. border from Mexico.

One-Billionth Tourist To Travel On Dec. 13

The one-billionth tourist is predicted to cross an international border on Thursday, marking a milestone in human interaction.

Lindsay Lohan's Probation Revoked, Actress Faces Jail Time And Other Charges For Recent Assault

Lohan's probation for shoplifting has been revoked after charges involving her June car crash were formalized.

Panorama9 Raises $900K From Danish Investors

Startup Panorama9 raised $900,000 in new capital from investors who'd previously backed Zendesk, the IT cloud management platform.

2013 SAG Award Nominees: Full List Of Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations

"Lincoln," "Les Miserables" and "Silver Linings Playbook" led the pack as top nominees among the other 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations.

Drudge Report's Bizarre Tarantino N-Word Headline Baffles Media, Moviegoers

The Drudge Report posted a front-page story apparently criticizing Quentin Tarantino for his new film, "Django Unchained," which contains more than 100 instances of the N-word.

12-12-12: An Auspicious Date For Sin City Weddings

For the Las Vegas wedding industry, the date 12-12-12 is very important.

Homosexuality Could Be Passed Down From Parents -- But Not Through Genes

Factors aside from a person's genes could explain how homosexuality is inherited and persists in humans, a new study claims.

Romney Ad About Obama Moving Jeep Production To China Named 'Lie of the Year'

PolitiFact has named Mitt Romney's claim and subsequent ad about Barack Obama shifting Jeep production away from the U.S. and into China the "lie of the year."

Fed Links Future Bond Purchases To Unemployment, In Historic Move

The Fed Wednesday announced a new round of monetary easing and, in a historic turn, tied future actions to a numerical jobless target.

Denise Richards Will Care For Brooke Mueller's Twins During Her 19th Stint At Rehab

The second ex-wife of Charlie Sheen will take care of his third ex-wife's children as she tries rehab for the third time this year.

Is It A Hit? Microsoft Ups Pace Of Surface Shipments

Is it a hit? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) boosted production of its $499 Surface tablet, rival to the iPad from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Lovehoney Sex Toy "50 Shades" erotica [company screenshot]

'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Makes Holiday Gifts A Little More Erotic For Some Revelers

It seems the “Fifty Shades of Grey” phenomenon is having an effect on gift buying this holiday season.

Why Wildlife Poaching Is A Big Problem, Even If You Don't Care About Rhinos

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund shows how illicit animal poaching has become a national security problem.

Celebrities Who Have Reported UFO Sightings

Jimmy Carter For Marijuana Legalization, Says Imprisonment 'Out Of Control'

The Democrat told CNN too many lives have been ruined because of unnecessary marijuana arrests.

Most Searched 2012: Google, Yahoo, Bing Reveal Shocking Top Searches Of The Year

Search engine giants Google, Yahoo, Bing and more revealed their "Most Searched" of 2012, revealing the top searches of the year online.

‘Sesame Street’ Divorce Episode Separates The Show From TV With Online Stream As Part Of Multimedia Campaign For Kids And Parents [VIDEO]

Divorce is the latest issue addressed by "Sesame Street" in its latest multimedia project to aid children and parents through divorces.

New York Yankees News: Ichiro Suzuki Will Sign New Deal, Josh Hamilton Next?

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