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The Fannings-Middleton

Elle and Dakota Fanning Found to be British Royalty Related to Kate Middleton

Researchers have found that former child stars Dakota and Elle Fanning may be the direct descendants of British monarch King Edward III - which also makes them 21st cousins to Kate Middleton.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden Claims He Was A Trained Spy

In his first ever interview for American TV, fugitive and whistleblower Edward Snowden refutes Obama's claim that he was a lowly system administrator, stating he was a trained spy.

China Smartphone

China Cracks Down On Instant Messaging

Chinese officials cracked down on instant messaging services for smartphones on Tuesday to limit rumors and anti-government sentiments by banning public chat accounts.

Leila Hatami

Iranian Actress Blames Cannes President As She Faces Flogging

Iranian actress Leila Hatami has issued a public apology for kissing Cannes president, blaming the 83 year-old man, while Iranian students petition for her to be flogged and imprisoned in accordance to Islamic law.

Supernova

The Biggest Star in the Universe Explodes Into a Supernova

Scientists using new sky survey technology confirmed for the first time that a star 20 times the mass of the Earth's sun exploded into a massive supernova.

Syrian rebels

Mortar Attack Kills 21 in Syria

A large electoral tent in southern Syria used for campaigning for long-term President Bashar al-Assad was struck with a mortar shell Thursday, killing at least 21 people and wounding many more.

Godzilla Behind the Scenes

Jimmy Kimmel Segment Reveal Some Believe Godzilla Is Real

A segment of the comedy talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! revealed several interviewed Americans believe Godzilla is based on a true story.

Bryan Singer and Michael Egan

X-Men Director Bryan Singer Files Motion to Dismiss Sex Abuse Charges

The acclaimed and openly gay director of X-Men, Bryan Singer, has filed a motion of dismissal against the sexual abuse charges against him.

Gregg Jarrett

Fox News Anchor Gregg Jarrett Arrested After Rehab

Co-anchor of America's News HQ Gregg Jarrett was arrested after release from rehab in an airport bar in Minneapolis in Wednesday afternoon, authorities report.

Star Wars Episode VII creature

First Video of New Star Wars Character

Charity video offers a first glimpse of a new creature from the new Star Wars: Episode VII, due out December 15, 2015.

Methanogens

Microorganism Study Gives Hope For Life On Mars

New study suggests the oldest and simplest microorganisms on Earth could survive on Mars, explaining methane gas in the red planet's atmosphere.

Woman Sues Hospital for Forcing C-section Without Consent

New Yorker Rinat Dray recently filed suit against Staten Island University Hospital because doctors allegedly forced her to have a C-section without her consent 3 years ago.

Earth-eater star

Grad Student Discovers a Way to Detect Earth-eating Stars

A grad student of astronomy at Vanderbilt University developed a model to find stars that swallow planets. This may explain how planets are formed and help find other Earth-like planets outside of our solar system.

Tongue Taste Zones

Different Tastes May Make You Live Longer, Studies Show

Two new studies show exposure to different tastes and loss of it may increase and decrease life expectancy.

North Korea Military Parade

North Korea May Have Nuke-Tipped Missiles, China Not Happy

Experts on North Korea report that the communist nation may be nearing use of nuclear warheads on missiles as China warns against further nuclear testing.

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