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Turning a ‘Wimpy Kid’ into a movie star
March 19, 2010Author Jeff Kinney watched as Hollywood turned the stick figures from his bestselling books into movie characters played by actors — and one piece of computer-generated cheese.
U.S. kids even fatter than believed, study shows
March 19, 2010Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Sneezing already? Allergy season starts earlier
March 19, 2010If you feel like you're sneezing more this allergy season, you're probably right. Thanks to global warming, this could be your stuffiest year yet — and it's getting worse.
Virginia killer who sent taunting letter executed
March 19, 2010The murderer of a 16-year-old girl who bragged about his crimes was electrocuted Thursday night, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Corrections said.
SeaWorld joins trainer's family in fight to keep videos out of public eye
March 19, 2010Security cameras were rolling when a killer whale at SeaWorld's Florida park grabbed a trainer by her hair and pulled her underwater, leading to her death.
Brazilian priest allegedly taped having sex with teen
March 19, 2010A police investigation continued Thursday into a Catholic abuse scandal in Brazil, which erupted last week when a network aired a video that it said showed a priest having sex with a 19-year-old altar boy.
Jesse James: I'm sorry, Sandra
March 19, 2010Jesse James has broken his silence.
Mexican violence scaring off American tourists
March 19, 2010On Tijuana's Avenue de la Revolucion, street vendor and sidewalk philosopher Juan Ramon Rocha leaned on his coin and jewelry cart and waited.
Wal-Mart customer: 'I can't go back in'
March 19, 2010Victoria Arter was outraged when she heard the announcement over the Wal-Mart loudspeaker.
Tough for 40-something new moms
March 19, 2010Like so many women in New York, Los Angeles, and increasingly smack in the middle of fly-over country, I waited until I was in my 40s to have my first child.
