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Thirsty? Try Bakon, the Bacon-Flavored Vodka
Thirsty? Try Bakon, the Bacon-Flavored Vodka
If you love a good cocktail and love the taste of bacon, you may be in luck: A new kind of bacon-flavored vodka is now on the market. Yes, this is for real -- I think. Bakon: The ... continue
Jennifer Espinosa, Maine East Teacher, Accused of Sex With 16-Year-Old
Jennifer Espinosa, Maine East Teacher, Accused of Sex With 16-Year-Old
Jennifer Espinosa, a teacher at Maine East High School in suburban Chicago, has been arrested on accusations of having sex with a student. Espinosa is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, according to Chicago-area ... continue
Saving Captain Phillips: The Pirate Rescue Video Game
Saving Captain Phillips: The Pirate Rescue Video Game
The U.S. Navy's rescue of an American captain held captive by pirates has now inspired a video game. Saving Captain Phillips, by online gaming site Games2Win, lets players re-enact the pirate rescue with their own keyboards. Saving ... continue
Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett Dies
Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett Dies
Jay Bennett, a former member of the band Wilco, has reportedly died. The company that released his 2002 solo album posted the announcement over the weekend. Jay Bennett Dies Jay Bennett died Saturday, the posting says. The cause of ... continue
Map the Fallen: Honoring U.S. Troops Through Google Earth
Map the Fallen: Honoring U.S. Troops Through Google Earth
Map the Fallen, a project created to honor fallen troops through Google Earth technology, is launching in honor of Memorial Day this week. The system includes photos and information about more than 5,700 men and women who ... continue
VIDEO: Starbucks Explosion in NYC
VIDEO: Starbucks Explosion in NYC
Police are trying to figure out who set off a Starbucks explosion in New York City. Some sort of explosive device caused the windows to shatter at the Starbucks at Third Avenue on East 92nd Street, on ... continue
LIVE WEBCAST: Shuttle Landing Delayed Due to Weather
LIVE WEBCAST: Shuttle Landing Delayed Due to Weather
The shuttle landing scheduled for Friday has been delayed due to inclement weather, NASA has announced. The shuttle Atlantis had been set to return to Florida's Kennedy Space Center before the weekend. Shuttle Landing Schedule With Friday's return off, ... continue
Mary Kay LeTourneau Hosting ‘Hot For Teacher’ Bar Night
Mary Kay LeTourneau Hosting ‘Hot For Teacher’ Bar Night
Mary Kay LeTourneau -- the former teacher jailed for having sex with a sixth-grader, back before that kind of thing was even fashionable -- is in the spotlight once again. LeTourneau will be hosting a "Hot For ... continue
Hanalei Bay Named Nation’s Best Beach
Hanalei Bay Named Nation’s Best Beach
Hawaii's Hanalei Bay is the best beach in America, according to a new list released by a guy who calls himself "Dr. Beach." Stephen P. Leatherman (oddly fitting last name for a dude who spends his days ... continue
VIDEO: Adam Lambert With KISS
VIDEO: Adam Lambert With KISS
Adam Lambert may not have won American Idol 2009, but -- love him or hate him -- his performances won't soon be forgotten. During Wednesday night's Idol finale, Lambert took the stage with rock legends KISS to ... continue
VIDEO: Kris Allen and Keith Urban
VIDEO: Kris Allen and Keith Urban
American Idol is officially over for 2009. While the Idol results are certainly stirring up their share of discussion today, plenty of people are also buzzing about the Idol finale performances. Kris Allen with Keith Urban One of the ... continue
Christin Engelberth Wins Doodle 4 Google
Christin Engelberth Wins Doodle 4 Google
Christin Engelberth, a sixth grader from Texas, has won Google's 2009 Doodle 4 Google competition. Engelberth, who attends San Antonio's Bernard Harris Middle School, has her design featured on the google.com home page today. Christin Engelberth: Doodle 4 ... continue