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The White House has been silent ahead of the 2012 election on an executive order proposed last year that would require federal contractors to publicly disclose their political contributions.

Here is a list of all the matchups, start times, and television schedules for the entire first round, via nhl.com.

Looks like it is back to Los Angeles for Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian-Odom, because Odom is officially done with the Dallas Mavericks.

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney had a relaxing Easter this past weekend at his California beach home, dabbling in a bit of boogie boarding, Easter egg painting and tag with the kids as seen in photos that have been passed around on the Internet.

Lamar Odom's time in Dallas seems to be over. Could he return to the Lakers next season?

Pet owners in the US are looking at the lower-cost option of cremation rather than burial of their deceased pets as the economic downturn continues to affect them.

Proceeds of initial public offerings listed in the United States were relatively light in the first quarter, but they are likely to get absolutely heavier in the second quarter -- especially should Facebook Inc. conduct its anticipated $5 billion IPO in May.

The NHL playoffs begin Wednesday, with the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. EDT, setting off a month and a half of some of the fiercest competition in professional sports. Check out the matchups and full first-round schedule here.

Jennifer Love Hewitt's recent advertising drive for her upcoming show The Client List has raised questions not only for its raunchy theme but also for its digital enhancement.

After speculation that Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher hooked up this week, some are claiming that Chris Brown told Ashton to back off.

Earlier in the week Madame Tussauds Wax Museum unveiled their first figures of Prince William and Duchess Kate in London, Amsterdam and New York City, with a fourth set to premier later in April at the Blackpool Madame Tussauds. The wax figures are perfect down to every little detail. The wax figures look shockingly alive, which stemmed us to search for photos of celebrities and their wax counterparts. See if you can tell the difference between who is real and who is wax.

American artist Thomas Kinkade passed away on Friday at the age of 54. A statement from his family reveals that he died in his Los Gatos home from what appears to be natural causes. Take a look at five things you may not have known about the late artist.

From the Golden State to the Sunshine State take a tour of America's flowery springtime drives.

All-you-can-fly airline Surf Air is set to take off in California this summer, but will the new model work?

The 23-year-old has not been shy with showing off her looks.

Connor Penhall, the 21-year-old son of retired American motorcycle speedway racer Bruce Penhall, was killed after being struck by a car in Baldwin Park, Calif. on Wednesday.

Amanda Bynes was arrested at 3 a.m. this morning in West Hollywood for driving under the influence.

Current TV said Keith Olbermann broke his contract by missing work and sabotaging the network. Olbermann says he was punished for his unwillingness to tolerate the incompetence of network management.

The 26-year-old actress was booked at 3 a.m. Friday morning, after clipping a cop car.

The smallest town in the U.S., Buford, Wyoming, was sold to an unidentified Vietnamese buyer on Thursday after an Internet auction that attracted global interest.

Stephen Hawking's highly anticipated guest appearance on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired last night, and we can say the noted physicist and professor has a knack for comedy based on his interaction with character Sheldon Cooper.