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A doctor has proposed putting severely obese children in temporary foster homes. Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Harvard-affiliated Children's Hospital Boston, made this recommendation Wednesday in highly respected 'Journal of the American Medical Association.'

A teaser for Christopher Nolan's Batman threequel 'The Dark Knight Rises' is expected to play before 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' on Friday, but that hasn't stopped the internet from leaking it a few days early. The footage below is admittedly poor quality, so it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is going on. But from we can tell, we do get a few glimpses of Commissioner Gordon (Ga

We've been doing the 50-state thing since Hawaii got the nod in 1959. But if one California politician gets his way, we're going to have to add another star to the flag. Jeff Stone, who sits on Riverside County Board of Supervisors, is proposing that his and 12 other counties in the southern half of California break away from the Golden State and form their own state called South California. Re

Japanese amusement park Fuji-Q boasts some of the wildest rides and gnarliest roller coasters out there and this video gives you a front seat, first-person view of their newest attraction, the Takabisha. This coaster has everything a thrill-seeker needs to quench their thirst for the extreme...

Asking the woman he loves to marry him may be one of the scariest things a man will do in his lifetime. Not only is there a lot of pressure on a guy to make that magic moment a memorable one but the fear of rejection must be nerve-racking. Creativity is key in securing a 'yes' from that special someone.

Any book worth the paper it's printed on will immerse the reader almost from the start. Great authors seem to have a knack for doing this without fail. Still, sometimes it can be nice to help them out a little. Reading a book with a setting that mirrors your own can be a rich and satisfying experience. With that in mind, here are five great summer reads, all set in the summer.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The CMA is sticking with what works for the 2011 CMAs, tapping Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to return for their fourth round of hosting the awards show.

After a four-year layoff, Vince Gill is ready to come back with some new music -- and he's got company. For the new release, which will be Gill's 13th studio release and first since 2006's sprawling, four-disc collection 'These Days,' Gill retreated to his new home studio -- and invited a few "familiar" guests, including his wife, Amy Grant, and several of his children.

On the season premiere of 'Man vs. Wild,' actor Jake Gyllenhaal took on a very different role: human popsicle. In order to stay dry while crossing a frigid river in Iceland, Gyllenhaal and Bear Grylls stripped off a portion of their clothing in sub-zero temperatures.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1543 – King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace (More info) 1812 – The United States invades Canada at Windsor, Ontario (More info)

Sherwood Schwartz, the man who created or contributed to several iconic television shows, died Tuesday at 4AM of natural causes. He was 94. Schwartz worked in radio for Bob Hope before transitioning to television, where he won a 1961 Emmy as part of the writing team for 'The Red Skelton Show.' He also worked on series such as 'My Favorite Martian' and 'Harper Valley PTA.'

During high-profile bike races like the Tour de France, there are often official cars driving fairly close to the riders, raising the specter of an accident. But the collision that took place during the Tour Monday, between a car carrying members of a French television crew and riders Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland, didn't quite look like an accident.