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Lego Theft: Silicon Valley Exec Accused of Stealing $30,000 Worth of Toys

SAP executive Thomas Langenbach allegedly resold the Lego sets on eBay out of his $2 million, Lego-filled home.

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Woman Fired from Lingerie Shop Because She Was ‘Too Hot’

Lauren Odes, who said she lost her job at a New York boutique because owners found her appearance distracting, now has celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred on her side.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Woes: Dining with Despots, Snubbed by Spain

It isn’t easy being Queen.

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Obama Campaign Bans Cell Phones at Private Fundraisers

The reelection campaign faces flak after donors at a $35,000 a plate dinner were asked to check their devices at the door.

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Sixth Grader Scores Perfect 800 on Math SAT

Joshua Yoon, of Chicago, says he’s only the third 12-year-old in 21 years to accomplish this feat.

Manatees on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

WATCH: Manatees Delight Florida Beachgoers

“Oh, the huge manatees!” We’ve always wanted to write that.

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Reefer Madness Hits California Wine Country

Take note, wine tasters. It’s time to add another scent to your aroma wheel: weed.

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94-year-old Billionaire to Marry for the Fifth Time

You can never be too old to find love, at least not for the fifth time. And at least not if you’re a billionaire.

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Buried Treasure: World War II Spitfires to Be Unearthed in Burma

Paging Indiana Jones: a British farmer’s 15-year quest to find a squadron of legendary fighter planes buried in a far-off land has finally paid off

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London Mayor Boris Johnson Pulls Anti-Gay Ads from Buses

The Mayor of London has blocked ads promoting gay conversion therapy.