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Suspects Butt Dial 9-1-1 During Alleged Burglary

Accidentally butt dialing someone is embarrassing or inconsequential to most, but for two Fresno, Calif., men, their cell phone mishap landed them in jail. The call, which went to 911, started like any other call to the police dispatcher, with the operator asking, “What is...

Photos: Beckham Plays Last Home Game Before Retiring

Global superstar ends his run with soccer.

Medical Emergency Eyed in Va. Crash

Emergency official says driver in Va. parade crash likely suffered from medical condition

$590M Powerball: 1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla.

Pfeiffer: IRS Behavior 'Inexcusable' Whether or Not Illegal

This morning on “This Week,” White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” that the legality surrounding the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue service is “irrelevant,” but called the behavior “inexcusable.” “I can’t speak to the law...

NKorea Fires Projectile Into Waters

North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters a day after launching 3 short-range missiles

Watch: Jennifer Lawrence Accused Stalker Arrested

Man is accused of harassing the Hollywood actress and her family.

Watch: Tornadoes Rip Through Texas, Surrounding States

Ginger Zee tracks the latest weather across America.

Watch: Man Crashes Car Into Virginia Parade

About 60 people injured when car plows into a group of marchers.

Republicans Informed of IRS Investigation Last Year

Much has been made of the fact that senior Treasury Department officials were told about the investigation into the treatment of tea party groups in June 2012 — months before last year’s the Presidential election. Republicans who requested the investigation were also told about it...

Full Episode: World News 5/18:Commuter Rails Crippled Following Massive Train Collision

Sticky Fingers in the Office Costing Companies Billions;New Twisters Caught on Tape

$590M Powerball: 1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla.

Zachary Quinto On Coming Out: I Just Did It-No One Knew

By Andrew Lampard When Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock in “Star Trek Into Darkness,” came out publicly that he is gay, he gave no warning to his friends, family or publicists. “I didn’t tell anyone I was going to do it so no one had...

Big Data Knows What Your Future Holds

Forget Big Brother. Companies and countries are discovering that algorithms programmed to scour vast quantities of data can be much more powerful. They can predict your next purchase, forecast car thefts and maybe even help cure cancer. But there is a down side.

Photos: Bars to Visit Before You Die

Top 10 Bucket List Bars

'Terminator 2' Star Arrested

'Terminator 2' actor Edward Furlong arrested in West Hollywood for violating protective order

Should You Pay Off Your Ex's Credit Cards?

As part of a divorce settlement, a friend of mine forfeited his equity in a home he had jointly owned with his ex, but couldn't wriggle out from under the $100,000 that remained on their home equity line. You see, creditors, like a spouse's divorce lawyer, are pretty old fashioned when it comes to the "till death do us part" thing.

7 Golden Rules of Sun Protection

Sunscreen strategies and formulas to help protect even the most sensitive skin from sun damage and cancer.

Take a Ride in the Airline Time Machine

Think of WayBack as something of a website time machine. Google 'WayBack Machine' and click on a world of 240 billion website pages dating back to the Dawn of the Internet. Well, back to 1996, anyway. This non-profit archive showcases a snapshot of publicly accessible web pages for just about any company you can think of, covering as many dates as possible (though dates tend to be more scattered the further back you go). WayBack likes to say it offers more text than the U.S. Library of Congress which boasts 35 million books.

Speed Dating? Watch Your Mouth

Do you know how long it takes for a guy and a gal to 'click' in the first stage of building a bond that may lead to a lasting relationship? Seconds, according to numerous studies.