By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
The government shutdown has furloughed the country's top stink bug researcher, just when the smelly insects are heading into homes for shelter from the fall cold.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
It looks like the indie darling will be joining Marvel's blockbuster franchise.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
The media mogul says that Blue Ivy is his "biggest fan" in the latest issue of Vanity Fair.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Lacey Chabert looks "so fetch" on the over of Maxim's November issue.
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By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Benedict Cumberbatch plays Smaug, the dragon, in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug."
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
A group of researchers claim to have found evidence that "Bigfoot" exists.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Designers used actual footage and computer animation to show viewers what Barcelona's completed cathedral will look like.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Ronan Farrow responds to his mother's claim that he might be "Young Blue Eyes."
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Impatient brushers with spare cash -- but no free time -- might want to consider this high-tech toothbrush from Blizzident.
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By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Magic of Rahat gives drive-thru employees a frightening head start on Halloween in this viral YouTube video.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
The stunning actress tells Harper's Bazaar UK that she still gets told she's fat.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Bullitt County authorities have arrested Jessica Dishon's uncle, Stanley Dishon, in connection with her 1999 kidnapping and murder.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Yosemite National Park wasn't even open on its own birthday.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Vanessa Simmons says her father Rev. Run is "actually really excited" about his first grandchild.
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Daniel Radcliffe talks "Kill Your Darlings" with the "Today" show's Savannah Guthrie.
