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Elliott Carter, a prolific American composer, passed away on Monday at the age of 103.

After deliberating for two days, a jury on Monday found Lyn Vijayendran, 36, guilty of failing to report suspected sexual abuse of a child by a teacher.

A New Jersey man who was certain he'd lose his life in Hurricane Sandy broke into a home to write a farewell note.

While Octomom Nadya Suleman is in rehab for a prescription drug addiction, her eldest son is facing his own problems. Suleman's son, Elijah, has filed a restraining order against the family's former nanny.

A nun in Western New York was charged Monday with stealing more than $100,000 dollars from two parishes. The nun, Sister Mary Ann Rapp, stole the money to facilitate her gambling addiction, prosecutors said.

Miley Cyrus has been granted a new restraining order against Jason Luis Rivera. Rivera, 40, is currently serving 18 months in jail for trespassing on Cyrus' property.

Sam Worthington of "Avatar" fame was arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday in Atlanta. Worthington was denied entry to a restaurant because he appeared to be intoxicated and details are emerging that make this far from the usual arrest for drunkenly brawling with a bouncer.

A 20-year-old Seattle man was criticized for pulling a live octopus out of the ocean and killing it.

Matlin, a member of the National Associated of the Deaf, said poking fun at deaf people is appropriate parody, but their language, American Sign Language, should be off limits.

A Rochester woman offers a cuddling service for people in need of the therapeutic power of touch.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are expecting their first child together in late spring.

TV executives think that Michelle Obama could be the next Oprah.

People are using the infamous Guy Fawkes Day as a back drop for artistic expression, rebellion, and family fun.

Bulger, 83, is set to stand trial March 4 for his alleged involvement in 19 murders. His lawyers are trying to push the trial to November 2013.

Osbourne decided to remove both of her breasts to eradicate the chance that she may develop breast cancer in the future.

Former child star Amanda Bynes has not had the best year. She’s been in and out of the tabloids because of a couple of auto accident hit-and-run charges and reportedly bizarre behavior. In the face of all the bad press, however, Bynes is suing In Touch magazine for allegedly publishing a made-up story about her.

A boy toddler was mauled to death at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Sunday after he somehow fell into the African painted dog exhibit.

The New York City nanny accused of stabbing two children to death was charged with first-degree murder Saturday night, police told the New York Times. Yoselyn Ortega, 50, allegedly killed Lucia Krim, 6, and Leo Krim, 2, and tried to cut her own throat when the mother of the children, Marina Krim, came home to find the gruesome scene.

A police helicopter crashed in Atlanta late Saturday night, killing two police officers, who were searching for a missing nine-year-old child, news agencies reported citing authorities.

A list of ways to keep occupied on long gas lines.

Months after a server was fired for tweeting a picture of a receipt from NFL quarterback Peyton Manning with a generous tip, the latest viral sensation stems from a customer who did the opposite. The receipt, which is for a bill of $138.55, is marked with a note supposedly from a single mom who left no tip.

The balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was standing when he was killed by an assassin’s bullet will be open to the public for the first time.

Lionel Messi is going to have to worry about more than just defenders on the field. Messi's long time girlfriend has just given birth to a baby boy.

Mexican singer Paulina Rubio is being sued for assault by her former personal assistant.

College student Vishwaja Muppa was killed after the SUV she was in collided with a police car at a dark intersection.

Yoselyn Ortega, the nanny accused of murdering two children in her care, gave her first statement to police.

Jian Feng, a man from Northern China, sued his wife for giving birth to what he called an "incredibly ugly" baby.

Chris Brown caused an uproar on Thursday after photos of his Halloween costume began making the rounds on social media. Brown, who has a public history of violence, attended a party at Rhianna’s dressed as an Arab terrorist.

The singer for the heavy metal band Suicide Silence was killed just hours after celebrating Halloween with friends, when Mitch Lucker died from injuries that came from a motorcycle accident.