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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Hire Body Double for Baby North

Jul 21, 2014 06:31 AM EDT

In an effort to protect their daughter North West from the paparazzi and individuals with possible malicious intent toward her, reality star Kim Kardashian and husband, rapper Kanye West, hired a body double for the 13-month old infant.

Katy Perry Tweets Condolence to Wrong Organization Over MH17 Tragedy

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 21, 2014 06:18 AM EDT

Amidst the countless tweets of condolences for the families and friends of those who perished on the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, pop singer Katy Perry's stood out not for the heartfelt brevity of her tweet, but for her misinformation. Perry tweeted, "So INCREDIBLY sad to hear that there were 100 volunteers for @UNICEF on flight #MH17 Sending our prayers to all the families effected".

Three Albuquerque Teens Bashed Heads of Homeless Men with Cinder Blocks

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Jul 21, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) arrested three teenage boys accused of killing two homeless men who were sleeping. The teens used cinder blocks to bludgeon the victims to death.

Bus Offers Free Shower for San Francisco’s Homeless

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 21, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

A public transit bus-turned-mobile shower has been made available in San Francisco in an effort to help the homeless. The service commenced last month.

Dutch Cyclist Escaped Death Twice After Switching Tickets on Both Malaysian Flights MH370 and MH17

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Jul 21, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

Maarten de Jonge escaped death twice by switching his plan tickets at the last minute.

“Maverick” Star and Oscar Nominee James Garner Dead at 86

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Oscar-nominee James Garner, best known for his roles in "Maverick", "Rockford Files" and "Murphy's Romance", died in his home at Brentwood, Los Angeles on Saturday. He was said to have died of natural causes. He was 86.

Higher Cigarette Taxes May Mean Lower Suicide Rates

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 04:42 AM EDT

A new study by Washington University suggests that the chemicals in cigarettes may increase the risk of suicide. Therefore, with high cigarette taxes discouraging people from purchasing tobacco, suicide rates may decrease.

It's Not a Cup of Coffee: FDA Warns Against Caffeine Powder After Ohio Teen’s Death

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 04:29 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns people to stay away from caffeine powder saying that it is considering imposing stricter regulations on the substance following the death of Ohio teen Logan Stiner.

New HIV Cases in the US Drop to One-Third

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

A decade-long HIV study reveals that in 2002, 24 out of every 100,000 individuals aged 13 and above were newly diagnosed with HIV. In 2011, the figure dropped to 16 out of every 100,000.

It’s Official: Behati Prinsloo is now Adam Levine’s Missus

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine got hitched to Namibian model, Behati Prinsloo. The nuptials were held at Flora Farms in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on the evening of July 19.

Florida Father Beats Up Son’s Sexual Abuser

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 20, 2014 12:56 AM EDT

A father in Daytona, Florida caught an 18-year-old man sexually abusing his 11-year old son and mauled the suspect, Raymond Frolander, until he was "nice and knocked out".

Thumbs Up for Shakira: First to Reach 100 Million Fans on Facebook

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 19, 2014 06:23 AM EDT

If Facebook was made the basis for a worldwide popularity contest, Shakira is now the most popular girl on the planet. On Friday, Colombian singer Shakira garnered 100 million likes on her official Facebook fan page. The only other two with more likes are Facebook's own fan page and the fan page of the site's mobile app.

Beyoncé Gets Own Exhibit at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 19, 2014 04:49 AM EDT

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced on Friday that a fashion exhibit celebrating Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be debuting where only Hall of Famers were previously featured. The pop star will only be eligible to be part of the prestigious group of musicians in 2022 for her role in Destiny's Child and in 2027 for her fame as a solo artist.

“How I Met Your Dad” Pilot Possible as Execs Give Writers “another shot”

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 19, 2014 04:47 AM EDT

Network executives gave the pilot of "How I Met Your Dad", the spinoff of "How I Met Your Mother", a thumbs-down earlier this year. However, it seems that CBS is still interested in pursuing the show, despite the initial rejection.