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Breaking Bad Redux? Ailing Teacher Called Meth Dealer

John Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:04:05 CDT

See if this sounds familiar: A teacher undergoing cancer treatments has been accused of being a meth dealer. It may sound like Breaking Bad , but Boston police say Stephen Doran, 57, is the real deal, reports WHDH . He was arrested after cops say he received a package with nearly 500...

5 Climbers Feared Dead on World's 3rd-Highest Peak

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:05 CDT

Five climbers are missing on the world's third-highest mountain and feared dead, a mountaineering official said today. The five—two Hungarians, a South Korean, and two Nepalese guides—disappeared Monday on Mount Kanchenjunga, and bad weather was preventing a rescue helicopter from reaching their base camp. They were descending from...

Coming to Google Street View: Galapagos Islands

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:33:05 CDT

If you've ever wished you could visit the Galapagos Islands, you'll soon get the chance to see the remote volcanic islands from the comfort of your own home. Google sent hikers to the area complete with Street View gear to capture panoramic views of even the most inaccessible places—like...

Burglar Swipes Baby's Ashes

Kevin Spak — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:05 CDT

We get it, burglars. You like shiny things. But some things are off-limits no matter how shiny, and one of those definitely should have been the small box containing the ashes of Caleb Ean Hughey, who died at birth in 2008. The Hughey family came home Monday to find that...

Paula Deen Getting ... Her Own Museum

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:58:48 CDT

A display full of beautifully preserved fried butter balls . A snack shop serving peanut butter cheese fudge . A theater playing this video of Paula Deen creating the Ladies' Brunch Burger, on an endless loop. Truly, the possibilities are endless when it comes to a Paula Deen Museum. Yes, you read...

United Adds Bed-Seats on 182 Planes

Kevin Spak — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:45 CDT

If you're heading across the Atlantic—and you're flying first class—United Airlines wants to make your inevitable nap more comfortable. The airline will now offer seats that can lie completely flat in premium cabins on all its long-haul international flights out of New York, USA Today reports. The new...

Most Tickets Sold in Past Decade: Kenny Chesney

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:22 CDT

The king of concert ticket sales probably isn't who you'd expect: Kenny Chesney has sold 9.8 million concert tickets over the past decade, making him North America's top-selling touring act. The country star started performing stadium concerts in 2003, and the Wall Street Journal chalks up his success to...

This Girl, 9, Scolded McDonald's CEO

Arden Dier — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:45 CDT

Nine-year-old Hannah Robertson knows it's important to eat her fruits and veggies (more so than most; this is her mom ), but she thought Don Thompson ought to know, too. Thompson just so happens to be the the CEO of McDonald's, and Robertson addressed him at the fast-food giant's annual...

Japanese PM Definitely Not Afraid of Ghosts

Kevin Spak — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:55:05 CDT

Here's a press release you don't have to issue every day. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe still hasn't moved into his official residence in Tokyo, and his Cabinet today released a formal statement assuring the public that it wasn't because the place is haunted, the AFP reports. The 11-room brick...