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Ashley Judd turns down Senate run, will not challenge Mitch McConnell

Actress and activist Ashley Judd announced via Twitter Wednesday that she will not challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's seat for 2014. Published March 27, 2013

Rescue dog wins ‘Heroic Mutt Award’ for saving Calif. hiker

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has awarded a dog named Mole with the "Heroic Mutt Award" for saving a California man's life after he was trapped in a hole for days on Mount Rubidoux in Riverside County. Published March 27, 2013

Krauthammer: What if Apple bought Cyprus?

Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer posed an interesting theory on Fox News's Special Report Monday night, saying Apple should buy the troubled country of Cyprus with the cash it has on hand. Published March 27, 2013

Smuggled cell phone leaves Charles Manson loyalist under arrest

A Charles Manson loyalist was arrested Sunday on suspicion of trying to smuggle a cell phone into the California prison where the mass murderer resides. Published March 27, 2013

Picasso piece sold for record $155 million

A billionaire hedge fund manager set a record in the art world by purchasing Picasso's Le Rêve for $155 million — $16 million more than he first agreed to pay right before its previous owner tore a hole in it with his elbow, The Daily Mail reports. Published March 27, 2013

Minor league baseball’s newest draw: Urine-controlled video games

A Pennsylvania minor league baseball team will be the first to debut urine-controlled video games in its restrooms when the season starts in April. Published March 27, 2013

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Clive Mantle gets ear bitten off in attack

"Game of Thrones" actor Clive Mantle had the top of his ear bitten off after he was brutally attacked in a hotel Sunday morning after asking two rowdy men outside his room to keep it quiet. Published March 27, 2013

Disabled man stuck on ‘Small World’ Disneyland ride sues for $8,000

A quadriplegic man was awarded $8,000 after suing Disneyland for being stranded on a broken "It's A Small World" ride with the repetitive theme song blaring continuously. Published March 27, 2013

Fan sells Jim Carrey autographed picture on eBAY to fund firearm for safety

An eBAY seller will be auctioning off his autographed picture of Jim Carrey in order to buy a Glock to protect his family. Published March 27, 2013

Gov. Perry: Texas wants its gold back from the Federal Reserve

Texas Gov. Rick Perry told Glenn Beck on his radio show last week that he wants the state's $1 billion in gold reserves back from the Federal Reserve. Published March 27, 2013

Dr. Ben Carson fights back against ‘Uncle Tom’ attack

Dr. Benjamin Carson fought back against his critics on Fox News' "America Live" Tuesday, saying that he's no "Uncle Tom." Published March 27, 2013

U.K. taxpayers fund woman’s breast implants

Taxpayers in the U.K. have fronted the bill for a young wannabe model's breast implants, who was supposedly so flat-chested that is caused her "emotional distress." Published March 26, 2013

Calif. man saved by hiker, rescue dog in mountains

A California hiker and his dog is getting praised for saving a man's life after the man got his foot stuck in a rock and was stranded for days on Mount Rubidoux in Riverside County. Published March 26, 2013

China follows up pig corpse debacle with 1,000 dead ducks

Just weeks after Chinese officials removed 16,000 pig corpses from a river that supplies water to Shanghai, authorities have began removing over 1,000 dead ducks from the Nanhe River. Published March 26, 2013

Actor Jake McClain to tweet every word of Obamacare

Actor and director Jake McClain tweeted Friday that he will tweet every word of the 906-page "Obamacare" health reform law. Mr. McClain has already tweeted the first 22 pages of the legislation, International Business Times reports. Each tweet is restricted to 140 characters or less. Published March 26, 2013

Food fight prompts U.K. school officials to ban triangular cookies

During a food fight Wednesday at the Castle View School on Canvey Island in Essex, one student was hit in the eye by a triangular cookie, prompting school to ban triangular foodstuffs. Published March 26, 2013

If Easter can be banned in Alabama school, it can be banned anywhere

An Alabama elementary school has banned the word "Easter" this year in order to respect religious diversity. Published March 26, 2013

Sen. Mark Pryor chafes at Bloomberg gun-control ads in Arkansas

Sen. Mark L. Pryor, Arkansas Democrat, spoke out against New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's gun-control ads in his state Published March 26, 2013

Michele Bachmann faces congressional ethics investigation

Rep. Michele Bachmann has found herself tangled in an investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) for allegations of improperly transferring campaign funds. Published March 25, 2013

Republican lawmaker: Health care application improperly prompts voter registration

The online draft application for universal health care coverage includes asking the applicant if he or she wants to register to vote, raising speculation that Obama groups being tapped to assist applicants may sway them to register as Democrats, the Washington Examiner reports. Published March 25, 2013