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Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Sun, 2013-05-19 08:00
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.

A Lucky Winner In Florida Could Be $590.5 Million Richer

Sun, 2013-05-19 07:18
If you bought a Poweball ticket in Zephyrhills, Fla., sit down and check these numbers: 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11. Lottery officials say only one ticket matched all six numbers to win Saturday's record jackpot.

Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII

Sun, 2013-05-19 06:06
Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo.

Escape From An Eritrean Prison

Sun, 2013-05-19 05:49
Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it out.

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Sun, 2013-05-19 05:41
Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.

Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too

Sun, 2013-05-19 05:41
The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "Tea Party" or "Patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period.

Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers

Sun, 2013-05-19 00:51
The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

Oxbow Wins Preakness; Derby Winner Orb Finishes Fourth

Sat, 2013-05-18 19:09
Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown win, the most in horse racing history.

Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains

Sat, 2013-05-18 17:27
More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.

Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve

Sat, 2013-05-18 17:09
The PTI party chairman, Imran Khan, blamed Zahra Shahid Hussain's death on a rival party. Police told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that she was killed during an armed robbery.

Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

Sat, 2013-05-18 16:41
Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.

Impossible Choice Faces America's First 'Climate Refugees'

Sat, 2013-05-18 16:41
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the tiny town of Newtok, Alaska, could be completely underwater by 2017. Its 350 residents must relocate or stay to face the floods, but a move is easier said than done.

Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job

Sat, 2013-05-18 16:21
Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.

Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal'

Sat, 2013-05-18 15:09
The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said during an interview with an Argentine newspaper.

Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill

Sat, 2013-05-18 12:55
The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages. Detractors said the bill would bring Western values into Afghanistan.

WATCH: NASA Spots Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever Recorded

Sat, 2013-05-18 10:43
A nearly 90-pound meteoroid produced a one-second flash visible with the naked eye. Since NASA started tracking lunar strikes in 2005, it has counted more than 300 of them.

Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow

Sat, 2013-05-18 09:31
The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation.

The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?

Sat, 2013-05-18 08:38
The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.

The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?

Sat, 2013-05-18 08:38
The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.

North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles, Says The South

Sat, 2013-05-18 07:31
The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast.