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Thirty years ago, a drug agent-turned-drug smuggler named Andrew Thornton II fell to his death after a parachuting mishap in the sky over Knoxville, Tennessee. Moments earlier, he had jettisoned a duffel bag filled with about 75 pounds of cocaine … Continue reading →

Consider this every Olympian’s worst nightmare. French gymnast Samir Ait Said’s Olympics ended when he severely injured his left leg while vaulting during team preliminaries on Saturday. SEE ALSO: We asked an Olympian what it’s like to spend 4 years … Continue reading →

With concerns about the rise of so-called “superbugs” at an all-time high, scientists are on a mission to find better ways to tackle infections. And a new study, published last week in the journal PLOS ONE, claims to have done … Continue reading →

BEVERLY HILLS — B.J. Novak, Bill Hader and Nasim Pedrad will guest star in season 5 of The Mindy Project. Showrunner Mindy Kaling and executive producer Matt Warburton announced the cast additions at Hulu’s Television Critics Association presentation on Friday. … Continue reading →

Supermodel Giselle Bundchen may not be an internationally renowned athlete — but she was still the star of the Rio Olympics opening ceremony. For her performance, Bundchen simply walked across the stadium floor to “The Girl from Ipanema,” doing her … Continue reading →

Love was abound on Instagram this week. The newly engaged Bachelorette stars shared their emotions on Instagram, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth bonded over their love for Justin Bieber and The Rock honored a young fan’s memory.  To get us … Continue reading →

Each Overwatch hero is a special snowflake. Different guns, different abilities, different movement speeds, different quirks. Learning to excel with one hero doesn’t mean you’ve mastered Overwatch. SEE ALSO: 4 ‘Overwatch’ hero strategies for beginners to master Playing a hero … Continue reading →

With Instagram taking on Snapchat and new information on the rumored headphone jack-less iPhone 7, you may have missed the scoop on some of this week’s best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new … Continue reading →

Image: Mark Leech/Getty Images Born in London in 1975, David Robert Joseph Beckham decided at a young age that all he really wanted to do when he grew up was play soccer. With a pair of diehard Manchester United fans … Continue reading →

The sculpture of Lucille Ball known as “Scary Lucy” has officially terrified its last residents in Ball’s hometown of Celoron, New York. In its place is a new bronze statue — this time wrought by sculptor Carolyn Palmer, who won … Continue reading →