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Japan Stuns Team USA to Win Women’s World Cup 3-2
Team USA had already beaten Japan three times this year, but this was the game that mattered most.
The American women, seeking their first World Cup title since 1999, dominated during much of the final game on Sunday. They outshot Japan by a 29-12 margin and a 6-3 margin on goal and led twice. But in the end, after two 15-minute extra time periods, the teams were tied up at 2-2 – and it all came d
Casey Anthony Leaves Jail as Spectators Jeer [VIDEO]
Casey Anthony, the young mother who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida late last night as news cameras and a crowd of about 1,000 people looked on. Two armed officers escorted Anthony and her attorneys as they left the building.
Dressed in a pink shirt and jeans, she got into a waiting SUV and was followed by news helicopters t
Weekend Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is King in Record-Breaking Performance
In news that will surprise exactly no one, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ completely dominated this weekend’s box office. The final film in the Potter franchise banked a record-breaking $168.6 million opening weekend, with $92 million on Friday alone.
That number surpasses the previous record holder, ‘The Dark Knight,’ which opened to $158.4 million in 2008.
“I’m too old for cartwh
This Day in History for July 17 – Woolworth’s Closes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1762 – Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia (More info)
1867 – The first dental school in the US, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, is established in Boston (More info)
This Day in History for July 16 – Millennium Park Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act (More info)
1969 – Apollo 11, the first manned space mission to land on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida (More info)
Casey Anthony Look-a-Like Attacked in Oklahoma [VIDEO]
Casey Anthony, who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter, Caylee, has several name and face doppelgangers who seem to be taking the brunt of the public’s disapproval of her.
First it was an African-American man living in Philadelphia. Now, a woman in Oklahoma has had to deal with someone unhappy about the verdict, as well — and it nearly cost her her life.
The 10 Cities You’re Most Likely to Lose Your Cell Phone in and More Surprising Missing-Mobile Facts
Many of us are so beholden to our cellphones that having one go missing makes us want to put an ad on a milk carton.
In this nifty infographic, mobile security firm Lookout reveals the cities and scenarios under which people most often lose their phones — and the likelihood of getting one back unscathed if it happens.
Don Rickles Mocks Sarah Palin’s Presidential Chances when Bristol Palin Appears on ‘Leno’ [VIDEO]
Bristol Palin stopped by ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ Thursday night to promote her new memoir, ‘Not Afraid Of Life: My Journey So Far,’ published last month.
Of course Bristol’s famous mom, Sarah, came up during the interview, along with her possible presidential run, and Leno asked if there was any reason she shouldn’t run.
Catch Up on the Entire ‘Harry Potter’ Saga in Seven Minutes Thanks to This Amazing Recap [VIDEO]
Maybe you’ve completely devoured all of the ‘Harry Potter’ films but need a refresher. Or maybe you’re a complete ‘Potter’ neophyte who doesn’t know your squibs from your Muggles, but wants to see the movie everyone’s talking about, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,’ without looking like a total rube.
Whatever your situation, the Fine Brothers are here to help.
This Day in History for July 15 – Boeing Incorporates and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard (More info)
1870 – Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 15 – Arianna Huffington, Forest Whitaker and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Arianna Huffington
Age: 61
Occupation: Writer and Online Publishing Magnate
Known For: Founding the news website The Huffington Post, which was recently purchased by AOL in a deal for $315 million, making her the president and editor-in-chief of the newly-formed Huffington Post Media Group
Forest Whitaker
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor
Roberts Blossom, Old Man from ‘Home Alone,’ Dead at 87
Veteran stage and screen actor Roberts Blossom has died of natural causes in Santa Monica, California. He was 87.
Blossom’s 40-year career included films like ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘Christine,’ and TV series such as ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘Chicago Hope.’
But he’s perhaps best known for playing “Old Man Marley” in the classic holiday movie ‘Home Alone,’ in which he stole the hea