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Animal enthusiasts may find it hard to comprehend that anyone would be afraid of a cute, cuddly puppy, but studies prove that animal phobias are quite real and distinct from other types of phobias.

West, who refused to apologize to the Jewish community after he compared Democrats to the Gestapo in 2010, said he will not apologize for once again comparing his colleagues across the aisle to the Nazi Party.

U.S. health officials will allow states to select the basic set of medical benefits that must be offered by insurance plans participating in new exchanges mandated by the federal healthcare overhaul, the U.S. government said on Friday.

A young couple train-hopping across the country has been found dead under a mound of coal at a Florida power plant, reports Yahoo News.

The Minnesota Twins added some power to their lineup by signing free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year deal worth $21 million, the Major League Baseball (MLB) club said on Thursday.

The Miami Heat has a new uniform ready for the court, and it looks quite intense.

Overall U.S. foreclosure activity fell in November compared to the previous month, but auctions hit a nine-month high, according to RealtyTrac.

Starting Friday Dec. 16, 42 select theaters in North America and 10 select theaters in Canada will be dishing out the Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue before screenings of Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Find your nearest city and go see it!

A House bill to extend a payroll tax cut would also authorize states to require drug testing for recipients of unemployment benefits, prompting questions about the measure's effectiveness and legality.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder offered a vigorous defense of the U.S. Justice Department's ability to challenge discriminatory voting laws Tuesday night, suggesting an escalating clash between the federal government and states that have passed restrictive voting laws since 2010.

NASA's next generation Mars rover, the Curiosity, is already well on its way to visit the red planet and has already begun its research mission from space.

Little is known about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow's love life, but the latest rumor going around town is that the star athlete is dating Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.

Know your rights before you get stuck on the tarmac.

Hulk Hogan, who is filing a lawsuit against his ex-wife Linda Bollea for defamation, said that he has to answer her back for trying to ruin his career and livelihood by making claims of physical abuse and homosexuality.

The All-American Muslim show has been saved by Hollywood celebrities who have bought the remaining ad slots for TLC's reality series after Lowe's and other companies pulled out.

From the four early-voting states, polls show that Gingrich leads in three of them, and is catching up in the fourth, according to The Hill. Gingrich leads in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida, according to the latest data, and is gaining momentum in New Hampshire.

Unlikely 7-1 starter Tim Tebow and his Denver Broncos will face off against MVP candidate Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Mile High Stadium on Sunday. The NFL's two most popular quarterbacks have great respect for one another.

Hulk Hogan's alleged gay lover, Ed Leslie, or Brutus The Barber Beefcake, has followed Hogan's lead and will be suing the former wrestler's ex-wife Linda Bollea over allegations of a homosexual relationship, Wrestling Inc. reported.

As the legal battle between Hulk Hogan and his ex-wife, Linda Bollea, continues to heat up, happy days are ahead for the 58-year-old former wrestler. He will celebrate his one-year anniversary to his new wife, Jennifer McDaniel, later this month.

Tim Tebow, otherwise known as God's Quartback, has become an overnight sensation, but everyone is still left questioning - does he have a girlfriend?

New Jersey police officers have filed manslaughter charges against Kasia Rivera, 34, for allegedly injected silicone into the penis of a 22-year-old man. Authorities claim the victim, Justin Street, was seeking a penis enhancement. He died of a fatal blood clot the day after receiving the injection.