CULTURE

Add these emerging cities to your 2013 travel bucket list: there may be a few locales that you haven't heard of.

An Amber Alert was issued Thursday for two missing Georgia boys who were suspected of being abducted by their father.

The suburban newspaper continues to take heat from fellow journalists after publishing the names and addresses of permit owners.

The alleged restraining order that Chris Federline filed against Britney Spears was revealed as a hoax by Jonathan Lee Riches.

Noah Cyrus gets criticized on Twitter for wearing a One Direction onesie.

Us Weekly confirmed that singer Brandy Norwood is engaged to music executive Ryan Press following a sordid romantic life she said once made her lose faith in love.

A shark tank broke last week, sending 33 tons of water and three lemon sharks flooding into a Chinese mall.

McDonald's has been taken off the menu at another hosptial, citing health risks for patients as the reason for breaking the fast food restaurants lease.

Beyonce poses like Michael Jackson in new Instagram photos, leading us to wonder if her Super Bowl performance will emulate the icon.

The death of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch marked one of the biggest music industry losses of 2012, but his film company, Oscilloscope Pictures, lives on.

A 20-year-old Tunisian man collapsed and died after consuming 28 raw eggs as part of a bet.

The epic musical "Les Miserables" has brought in a hefty gross for Universal Studios on Christmas Day.

Some colleges are using online "scrubbers" such as BrandYourself to help students improve their Google search results.

Winter Storm Euclid traveled across the United States this holiday week, disrupting thousands of Americans' travel plans. Next up: the Northeast.

Wednesday night's Kennedy Center Honors concluded with a tribute performance of "Stairway to Heaven" that brought the audience to its feet and tears to the eyes of Led Zeppelin.

The finback whale that beached itself in Queens on Wednesday is not expected to survive.

Rihanna, who is the ambassador for her native Barbados, posted a picture of their latest campaign on Wednesday.

Evelyn Lozada is not impressed by ex-husband Chad Johnson's leaked sex tape -- since she is not on the tape.

Rita Ora spent the holidays in Dubai -- without Rob Kardashian, and looked carefree after being accused of cheating with more than 20 men.

A stranger in the Christmas spirit picked up an Iowa family’s $211 grocery bill at Walmart last week, causing the family’s matriarch to cry tears of joy at the register for the "angel of Christmas."

The actress shows off flat abs while on vacation in Cabo, apparently squashing any rumors that she is pregnant.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry advised Iranian citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to the United States this week following the “suspicious death of an Iranian national."

An Oklahoma City house fire that raged through a home Wednesday morning killed five people, including four children and their mother.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sat down with Barbara Walters for an exclusive interview.

Acer is reportedly planning a $99 tablet called the Iconia B1; however, rejection by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission may prevent it from being sold stateside.

Kate Winslet married Ned Rock'nroll in a secret ceremony.

West Bengal lawmaker Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, kicked off a political storm in India on Thursday with his apparently seemingly comments against women who are protesting the recent Delhi gang-rape incident. His remarks during an interview highlight to many the insensitivity and bias women face across the country.

The Delhi gang-rape victim was flown to Singapore for specialized treatment and her condition is reported to be critical.

For indie music, 2012 marked the return of many great acts, and their latest albums did not disappoint.