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Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million: Will $3 million baby photos be down payment?Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million. The baby photos could bring a $3 million down payment. But, sniffs one mom, baby photos are priceless.聽
Bestselling books the week of 1/10/13, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Publication of a book on Scientology is cancelled in the UK after legal threatsLawrence Wright's book 'Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief' was yanked by its UK publisher Transworld but will still be released in America.
Print book sales fell in 2012 鈥� but no faster than they did in 2011, says NielsenA Nielsen BookScan survey reveals that in 2012 unit sales of paper books dropped more than 9 percent, more or less the same amount that they declined in 2011 and 2010.
Baby names advice: Keep it to yourselfBaby names, baby names, baby names: Nothing is mulled over and debated more during a pregnancy than what to name your newborn. One mom warns: Keep it to yourself, or the chatter may sully your bright idea.
The ferret: Pet or pest?Ferrets, owners say, are full of personality. But depending on where you live, state officials concerned about the effects of released ferrets on native species have banned ownership and lawbreakers risk up to three years in jail.
Mother鈥檚 little helper? Microwave zap prevents bread moldThe dreaded blue-green mold on your bread loaves might be preventable 鈥� for up to 60 days 鈥� with new microwave technology from Texas Tech.聽 Researchers say the proecess could eliminate the need for preservatives and reduce global food waste.
Mariah Carey on 'Idol' and more: A preview of winter TVMariah Carey and Nicki Minaj come to 'American Idol,' 'Downton Abbey' returns for a new season and other TV shows to check out this winter.- Player engaged midcourt, video goes viralPlayer engaged midcourt: Anna Prins, an Iowa State basketball player, got engaged before fans and her team Sunday when her boyfriend proposed midcourt.
TV cancellation causes uproar in ThailandTV officials' decision to cancel an "inappropriate" soap opera has caused an uproar in Bangkok, where censorship is common but mid-season cancellations are rare.
PinnedSharon Flake's young adult novel shows high school at its best and worst and gets to the heart of its two teenage main characters.
Reader recommendation: Mao, The Real StoryMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Elvis Presley: 10 quotes on his birthdayCelebrate the 78th birthday of Elvis Presley, 鈥淭he King鈥� of rock and roll, with these 10 quotes.
Roasted carrots and a spinach, roasted carrot, and fennel saladIt's the time of the year to start thinking less about聽casseroles and cookies, and more聽about vegetables and salads. Roast up some seasoned carrots for a side dish and use the leftovers in a crunchy salad for lunch the next day.
'Print is Here to Stay': a WSJ article spreads like wildfireWriter Nicholas Carr's essay arguing that print will live on is all over the Internet.
Mom rescues baby from python: Finds six-foot snake in bedAn Australian mom rescues her baby from a six-foot python that had curled up in bed with the two of them during the night: A cat's hiss warns her, and her cellphone light helps her see the culprit.
Mall of Louisiana flash mob riot: not all flash mobs are alikeA teen flash mob brawl at the Mall of Louisiana and flash robs are the darker side of the social media phenomenon that has frequently been used for good: Like Caine's Arcade support or building awareness about a public issue or just for good, clean fun.
Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones star in 'Driving Miss Daisy'Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones are currently appearing in an Australian production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
'Once Upon a Time': The evil queen is framed in the midseason premiere'Once Upon a Time' started the second half of its second season with the arrival of villains Captain Hook and evil mother Cora, who tries to frame her daughter for murder.
'Downton Abbey' recap: A wedding and changing times'Downton Abbey' returned for its third season, and things were 鈥� of course 鈥� not all well in the world of the aristocrats and the servants. The new season of 'Downton Abbey' kicked off with a super-sized two-hour episode.
