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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning.
Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported.
Barbara Walters Grills Bristol Palin on Her ‘Stolen’ Virginity [VIDEO]
In her new book 'Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far,' Bristol Palin wrote that former boyfriend Levi Johnston "stole" her virginity one drunken night while camping. Barbara Walters questioned her statement on 'The View' yesterday, suggesting that perhaps Palin used hyperbole to describe the incident.
"It must have been okay, because you kept on having sex with him, yeah?" as
Scotty McCreery Won’t Write Any Songs on Debut Album [VIDEO]
Now that he's your latest 'American Idol,' life is pretty hectic for Scotty McCreery, what with his duties on the 'Idol' tour and sessions for his first album.
Things are moving so fast, in fact, that Scotty won't even have time to get any of his own material on his debut.
Dwight Yoakam Plans New Album for 2012
Dwight Yoakam has a new album coming out next year -- and it'll mark a return to his longtime home, Warner Music, after a decade spent recording for other labels.
"Dwight Yoakam is country music. His voice is immediately recognizable and his artistry is iconic," said label president John Esposito while announcing the signing. "When I heard his current music, I was blown away. I thin
Could You Live in Ten Square Feet? [VIDEO]
According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average American home is 2,700 square feet. And many families would say even that isn't big enough.
How about living in 10 square feet?
Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas.
An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment tak
Teacher Uses Angry Birds to Explain Projectile Motion to Students
With over 200 million downloads to mobile devices, Angry Birds is a full-fledged phenomenon. Now an Atlanta teacher has found a way to use it as an educational tool as well.
Since the birds are catapulted into the sky, John Burk, a ninth-grade physics teacher, felt it was a great way to teach students the laws of projectile motion.
Maryland City Is Now Using Goats As Lawnmowers
The city of Gaithersburg, Maryland has hired two herds of goats to clear a field which had become overrun with grass and weeds.
And no, this isn't an indication of what's to come now that so many local governments are going broke.
‘American Idol’s’ Pia Toscano Signs with Interscope Records
She may not have won the big prize during her season of 'American Idol,' but Pia Toscano is still walking away with a record deal.
The singer, currently getting ready to hit the road with a group of fellow 'Idol' contestants, including winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina, for a summer tour, has inked a deal with Interscope, the label founded by her mentor on the show, Jimmy Iovine.
Casey Anthony Juror Speaks Out: ‘There Wasn’t Enough Evidence’ [VIDEO]
Jennifer Ford, a juror on the Casey Anthony trial, spoke out Wednesday night on 'Nightline.' While Ford said she felt Anthony "had something to do" with the death of her child, she claimed there simply wasn't enough hard evidence to convict.
"There wasn't enough evidence," she said. "If you're going to charge someone with murder, don't you have to know how they killed some
Keith Urban Sings for Scotty McCreery — In the Men’s Room
If you've ever been to Nashville, you know music is pretty much everywhere in the city -- and when you're recent 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery, that includes the men's room.
McCreery, currently in town to record his debut album, recently received an unusual serenade while using the facilities.
Bronchitis Forces Taylor Swift to Cancel More Shows
To watch Taylor Swift conquer the pop and country worlds over the last few years, you might think there's nothing she can't do -- but, unfortunately, for fans hoping to see her on tour this week, she can't perform with bronchitis.
Having already canceled her Louisville stop last week, Swift is under doctor's orders to beg off her scheduled dates in Atlanta and Charlotte this weekend.