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Kony 2012 is a viral campaign to spread the word about Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army in central Africa, which has abducted more than 60,000 children since 1987 and forced them to commit human rights atrocities. The campaign, run by Invisible Children, urges public figures in positions of power to use their celebrity to spread the word, and numerous musicians have responded, inc

If it wasn’t already copyrighted, we would suggest that the guys from the Wanted change their name to ‘America’s Most Wanted.’ According to the Daily Mail, the ‘Glad You Came’ quintet were recently detained by police officers while shooting a new video in Los Angeles.

Anyone who has a car and a reason to go somewhere may have experienced a little weight loss this month. It’s not because they’ve been power walking, watching what they eat or doing more activities that don’t involve the use of a Snuggie. It’s because their wallets and purses weigh a lot less.

In the Arabian Sea, the Italian coast guard is reporting that the Costa Allegra, an Italian cruise ship, is adrift near the Seychelles islands after a fire broke out and caused the motors to stop working. They say the passengers are safe, but the ship cannot travel anywhere.

On Thursday, the Maryland Senate approved a gay marriage bill that puts it on tap to become the eighth US state to permit same-sex couples to wed.

Dialing a wrong number isn’t usually a big deal, but for one woman in Ohio, it may very well have been. In fact, the call is probably the reason she’s still alive and well.

Usually a best man’s duties are limited to throwing the bachelor party and getting the groom to the ceremony on time. But one British guy went above-and-beyond by donating one of his kidneys to the bride.

Twitter isn’t just a place for news or idle chatter. In fact, a new study reveals the microblogging service could be a powerful tool for educators, too.

Yoga. Whether you can’t get enough of it or can’t get away from it, there’s no denying its peaceful approach to connecting one’s body and mind. Who’d have thought that this practice is now more and more becoming the method of choice for relieving PTSD symptoms in US soldiers?

Greece’s version of Jim Bob Duggar has been exposed as a fraud due to a tiny slip up. The man, whose identity is protected by Greek law, created 19 non-existent children in order to live off of government benefits. Unfortunately, police caught on to the scheme when the man’s taxes claimed he had the largest family in the country.

Arguably the best part about making cookies during the holidays is getting a sneak spoonful of the raw dough before it goes in the oven. Like with tons of other great-tasting grub, however, it’s so not good for us. In fact, two years ago, 77 people in 30 states became ill from doing just that.

The second annual Simply Hired Job Seeker Survey reveals that when it comes to our jobs, some things truly are more important than money.