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I-5 Bridge Collapses in Washington's Skagit River, Sending Cars and Drivers Into the Water [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:26 +0000

A bridge collapse in Mount Vernon, Washington on Thursday miraculously resulted in no fatalities. The Interstate-5 Bridge went tumbling in the Skagit River below, causing three people to spill into the water and go to the hospital. Dan Sligh was in his car with his wife when the bridge came tumbling down. He explained what [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Indy 500, UFC 160, NBA & NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:24 +0000

“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and a UFC heavyweight title bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this holiday weekend: Friday, May 24 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 — Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat American Airlines Arena, Miami; 8:30 p.m. (ET) on TNT After a thrilling Game 1 win in [...]

New Movies: 'The Hangover Part III,' 'Fast and Furious 6,' 'Epic'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Wow. This is a monster weekend at the box office. While Memorial Day weekend is usually a good one for theaters, it’s rare to see three heavyweights like these all hitting cinemas at the same time. ‘The Hangover Part III’ Phil, Stu and Alan are back for round three, and you can be sure to [...]

Wedding With 25,000 Guests Sounds Ridiculous, But It Actually Happened

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:21 +0000

Trimming the guest list for a wedding is never easy, so you can only imagine the problem one couple with 25,000 people in attendance faced. A wedding featured 25,000 guests on Wednesday night in Jerusalem. This was no Bridezilla demanding everyone she’s ever met be invited to witness her big moment. Rather, the nuptials were [...]

Who Is the Hottest Team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:45 +0000

The Stanley Cup playoffs are about halfway through the second round, so it seems like a fair time to wonder, which team is playing the best? In the East, it’s a tough choice between two scorching hot teams. After coming back to eliminate Toronto, the Boston Bruins are up 3-0 on the New York Rangers. [...]

Lucky Cashier Sells Herself Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket — One Week After Another Win!

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:41:33 +0000

Some jobs pay better than others. A Doniphan, Missouri woman who works as a convenience store clerk recently sold herself a winning $1 million ticket in last weekend’s $590 Powerball jackpot. Maryjane Hart’s windfall came just one week after she collected $500 on another ticket she played. For her million dollar payday, Hart chose numbers [...]

The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time

Joe Student — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time:

Commuter Train Goes to Ridiculous Lengths to Help Singles Hook Up

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:10 +0000

There’s a city out there that wants you to join hands and start a love train. Officials in Prague are working on creating separate cars for singles on the subway in a way to guarantee people look for the one, as well as a seat. The transportation authority that runs the Ropid subway system in [...]

Nightclub in Trouble for Putting Two-Way Mirror in Women's Bathroom

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:46 +0000

There are two sides to every story. And sometimes there are two sides to every mirror. In a story that, ahem, reflects poorly on the establishment, a new Scottish hot spot called the Shimmy Cub has found itself in hot water for installing two-way mirrors in the women’s room, without telling anyone. As you can [...]

Short on Cash? Restaurant Lets You Work Off Your Bill

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:39 +0000

There’s a restaurant out there that will let you eat up without making you pay up. But, there is a catch. While we in the US are greeted with gimmicks like Chili’s two-for-20, a restaurant in the Spanish city of Terrassa has come up with a novel way to serve cash-strapped customers, as the country [...]