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American Idol Season 12 spotlights new judges over contestantsAmerican Idol: Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj made their debut as the new judges for American Idol's 12th season. Can Mariah, Nicki, and Keith revitalize American Idol this season?
The rise of the DJ cultureNo longer counterculture, DJs are now filling stadiums with fans of electronic music.- Give me an old-fashioned wordNot ones so disused they sound pretentious, but sturdy words with lots of life in them still.
Conrad Bain of Differ'rent Strokes diesConrad聽Bain, a veteran stage and film actor who played the聽wealthy Manhattan widower Philip Drummond in the TV sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes,' has died.
Frank Zamboni: We hardly knew youFrank Zamboni would have been proud of those northern Minnesota kids. Frank Zamboni automated ice rink cleaning for the well-off, but hockey crazed聽'Iron Range' kids smoothed their town's rink themselves.聽
Smoked salmon frittata with caramelized onions and spinachBreakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner; this frittata works for any meal. Whipping it up in an oven-safe skillet is a breeze, there's no flipping or crust required. Serve it with toast and cream cheese, for breakfast or with a side salad for lunch.
Rescue dog traded in: Gov. Rick Scott fesses up on missing LabFlorida Gov. Rick Scott's yellow Lab, featured in his pre-election family photos disappeared, was traded in for another because, said the governor, the dog 鈥渟cared the living daylights鈥� out of people.
American Idol: Can the $36 million judges revive the show?American Idol judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban will be paid a total of $36 million as the show enters its 12th season. Will it be enough to reverse the American Idol rating slide?- Rachel Bilson drops by 'How I Met Your Mother' and offers an important clue for viewersRachel Bilson reprised her role on 'How I Met Your Mother' as Cindy, a woman with an important connection to the person that protagonist Ted eventually marries. Bilson currently stars on the TV show 'Hart of Dixie.'
'Zero Dark Thirty' director responds to criticism of torture scenes'Zero Dark Thirty' director Kathryn Bigelow writes that torture was part of the real hunt for Osama bin Laden. Bigelow also writes that "depiction [of torture] is not endorsement."
Teacher with phobia of young children sues school for discriminationA teacher with a phobia of young children sued her Cincinnati school district for transferring her from a high school post to a middle-school job. She claims it adversely affected her health and was a form of discrimination against her disability.
NYC bus strike: 152,000 students affectedThe NYC bus strike began Wednesday, Jan. 16, leaving 152,000 students without a way to school. The NYC bus strike was called over fears that bus drivers may lose their jobs when the current contract expires in June.
The 25 best musicians of the Rock era Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.- Verbal EnergyA fascination with vanishing languagesIn a world that seems relentlessly bent on homogenization, there's something appealing about languages that so perfectly fit the distinctive tribal cultures of their speakers.
'I've been stolen' says abducted 5-year-old after being found'I've been stolen' is what a 5-year-old girl in Upper Darby, Pa., said after she was found at 4 a.m. huddled under a slide at a playground. The girl was reported 'stolen' Monday morning from the William C. Bryant School, in west Philadelphia.
Cookbook Review: My Year in Meals, by Rachael RayRachael Ray's new cookbook is full of pasta recipes and plenty more. Her pasta with homemade sausage and kale in roasted garlic sauce was simple enough for a weeknight meal, and delicious enough for a weekend dinner party.
'Jurassic Park 4' gets a release dateUniversal revealed the release date for the fourth film in the 'Jurassic Park' series.
Flying with kids: 4 tips for parenting while flying with toddlersFlying with kids is simple says our veteran of 36 flights with her two-year-old: Her for 4 tips for parenting while flying with toddlers revolve around the basic assumption that it's not about you, it's all about the kid.
Father, sons die hiking after missed turn in Missouri mountainsA father and his two young sons died after taking a wrong turn on a hike in Missouri and being caught in freezing temperatures and a rainstorm. Their Labrador puppy survived and was still with them when authorities arrived.
Lance Armstrong apologizes (but no confession) to Livestrong staffLance Armstrong told Livestrong Foundation staff Monday that he was 'sorry,' according to AP. But Armstrong did not admit to doping or using banned drugs during his cycling career.
