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Oreo Cookies Are as Addictive as Cocaine
Researchers at Connecticut College have found evidence that proves that Oreo cookies -at least for lab rats-are as addictive as cocaine. Neuroscience senior Jamie Honohan devised the study in order to research the impact of high-fat and high-sugar foods in low-income neighborhoods: "My research interests stemmed from a curiosity for studying human behavior and our motivations when it comes to food," said Honohan.
Mike Tyson Conspiracy -- The Government's Killing Our Pigeons!
Mike Tyson Conspiracy The Government's Killing Our Pigeons America's precious pigeon population is in danger -- especially in NYC -- so says famed pigeon lover Mike Tyson, who claims the government has launched an evil campaign to get rid of our gray little friends forever!!!
Beyoncé's plotting a big-release takedown of rivals Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus

Model Kat Torres' claim of dating Leo DiCaprio raises eyebrows; Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner hit the gym Ian Gavan/Getty Images Beyoncé isn't going to let anyone steal her thunder. With Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus all behind much-hyped fall releases, Bey is planning to step up and knock them all out of the spotlight with new top-secret music she recorded a few weeks ago.


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Yesterday, the Star published a harrowing story about Maryville officials dropping a case involving the 2012 rape of 14-year-old Daisy Coleman by high-school senior Matthew Barnett. Coleman's family was essentially run out of Maryville, while Barnett - whose grandfather is Missouri state Rep. Rex Barnett - is off partying at the University of Central Missouri.
Snoop Dogg Rebrands as 'Snoopzilla' for Album With Dam-Funk

First he was Snoop Dogg, then he was reincarnated as Snoop Lion and now he's rechristened himself Snoopzilla for 7 Days of Funk, a new collaborative project with groove singer Dam-Funk. The duo released the album's first official single, "Faden Away," today on iTunes and are set to release an album, also titled 7 Days of Funk, on December 10th on Stones Throw Records.


U.S. win saves Mexico's World Cup hopes

One minute away from failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, Mexico received some unlikely help from their rivals to the north. * Bennett: The U.S. keeps Mexico's World Cup hopes alive Mexico will play New Zealand for a spot in next year's World Cup despite losing 2-1 at Costa Rica on Tuesday night.


LeBron throws down slams on consecutive possessions in preseason vs. Wizards (VIDEO)

Even during the preseason, the game's best players occasionally decide to show out. LeBron James got loose for slam dunks on back-to-back possessions during Miami's loss to the Wizards on Tuesday. The first one was an uncontested reverse, something James can do in his sleep. But the second one, an alley-oop where James really had...


The Voice: Tessanne Chin Wins Her First Battle, Move On To Knock Out Round [VIDEO]
Team Tessanne Chin is in celebratory mood right now after the Jamaican songstress emerged victorious from her first big test on The Voice. Tessanne Chin went up against another powerhouse in Adam Levine's camp, Donna Allen. The pair performed Emeli Sande's "Next To Me."
Lady Gaga Calls 'ARTPOP' The 'Album Of The Millennium'
Lady Gaga is set to release her latest album, "ARTPOP," next month, but she got an early listen to the finished project this week. Gaga took to Twitter to dish on the project, saying that receiving the copy of the album made it "real."
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Kudos to Vladimir Putin for proposing a formula to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Any action that reduces stockpiles of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons anywhere should be applauded. Each day's news testifies to the fact that the world is awash in weapons, both "conventional" and unconventional.