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Google honors actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr with animated doodle

Hedy Lamarr, who would've turned 101 on Nov. 9, started out as an actress in Vienna, Austria.

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NTP: Aug 12, 2015: Today's best images

August 12: Today's best images

Most of the time, photos tell the stories that words cannot. Here are a few powerful shots released on news wires today, August 12,

Reporter gets unwelcome on-air smooch

FLASHBACK: Katie Holmes through the years

One gene could change how we view the obesity epidemic

An important link between genetics and obesity has just been discovered. Researchers from the University of British Columbia say by silencing a gene that codes for a certain protein, they cut fat deposits in mice by half without changing the

Sleeping on your side could lower risk for Alzheimer's disease

The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, found that a person's body position while they sleep could affect how toxins are flushed from the brain.

Passenger arrested after punching passenger on United Airlines flight

Fellow passengers say he appeared intoxicated, and when one man said something to Adam Kealing, things got physical.

Women's group gathers 13,000 signatures for petition to revoke Bill Cosby's Medal of Freedom

Could Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom actually be revoked? President Obama doesn't know if it's even possible, saying a press conference on Wednesday: "There is no precedent for revoking a medal. We do not have

Paul Rudd tricks Conan AGAIN with misleading 'Ant-Man' clip

As you probably already know, Paul Rudd has been shamelessly tricking Conan O'Brien for years by showing the same clip from the 1988 "E.T." rip-off "Mack and Me" when he comes on the show to promote a new movie. (Video

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Investigators seek motive behind Tennessee shooting rampage

Investigators on Friday sought to determine what led a 24-year-old gunman to open fire at two military offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines in an attack officials said could be an act of domestic terrorism. Mohammod Youssuf

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50 Cent opens up to 'Conan' about filing for bankruptcy

50 Cent, the rapper and star in the upcoming movie "Southpaw," filed for bankruptcy on Monday. But according to his latest Instagram post, he seems to be doing just fine. 50 posted a picture of himself next to a Smart Car. The

Greek parliament approves bailout measures as Syriza fragments

The Greek parliament passed sweeping austerity measures demanded by lenders to open talks on a new multibillion-euro bailout package to keep Greece in the euro, but dozens of hardliners in the ruling Syriza party deserted Prime Minister Alexis

Twitter user snaps touching site of Nintendo HQ after chief's death

Gamers around the globe mourned the passing Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata -- he died of cancer on Saturday at the age of 55. He was remembered as a gaming visionary, which is why many of his fans appreciated the photo one Twitter user

Michelle Obama reveals dance on 'SYTYCD'

On last night's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' the audience was treated to host Cat Deeley's exclusive interview with Michelle Obama, who is apparently a big fan of the show! She even revealed who her ultimate dance