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New York pauses each year on the 10th of September to get ready to honor the brave men and women that died in the September 11th attacks.  Below you will find a gallery of images of residents of New York taking that pause.

The world might be a giant asylum of soul-sucking gutter junkies fighting for their next meal on the excruciating edge of a devil-sharp machete, as new research pinpoints crack-cocaine usage in the millions, with Brazil the world’s leading a speed-freak society. According to a recent study conducted by the Federal University of Sao Paulo, about six million adult Brazilians have tried cocaine produ

The phrases "dress the part" and "dress for success" must have been mantras for Brazilian man, André Luiz Pinheiro. The 50 year old retired soldier who dresses up as Batman for kids' parties and other events now has a job as... Batman. The Brazilian city of Taubaté  has hired Pinheiro to wear his Bat-costume to help patrol their dangerous neighborhoods.

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month -- a time to celebrate one of America's most popular foods. A recent survey found that peanut butter is found in about 75 percent of homes. It's a staple in our home. In fact,a new survey found

ABC News has reported Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, the most wanted man in the world, has been killed. This makes the 3 deadliest world leaders of the past 25 years, Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden, and now Gadhafi have been killed.

Turns out there are actually people out there who don't want to see super-model Gisele Bündchen in lingerie. A Brazillian goverment agency wants the ad pulled for being "sexist". Maybe I'm so used to seeing half-naked women on TV that it doesn't really phase me.  Also, the commercial not being in English didn't really help.

Officials with US Counter Terrorism claim to know who is plotting the use an explosive, probably a "dirty bomb" carried out in a car or truck.  Officials  say there is at least one U.S. citizen among the three people suspected in the plots to carry out attacks on New York City and Washington DC.

Well, the world also thinks the rest of Americans are the "Coolest" too! The website "badoo.com" asked 30,000 people in 15 different countries around the world, and they all agreed! We might get the bum rap all across the globe, but we ARE the "Coolest Nationality"!

Whether you like it or not, we in America invented fast food.  And it has changed the way live our lives. Now, everywhere people are enjoying "Fast Food". In fact, some of the more exotic fast foods are not available here in the USA.

Another stage has collapsed at an outdoor concert, reportedly killing at least four people. The stage at the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium succumbed to heavy rains and wind earlier today, collapsing into the crowd that had gathered to watch Chicago-based band the Smith Westerns.

After 33 days of testimony, Casey Marie Anthony has been found "Not Guilty" of murdering her two year old daughter Caylee.  She could walk free as early as tomorrow.  Was justice served?

Will an apple a day actually make you a big hit on the beach? It's possible, as new research suggests that ursolic acid, which is found in abundance in an apple's peal, builds muscles while reducing fat.