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New Taiwan Arts Center Billed as Largest in the World

By Taijing Wu | Nov 6, 2018

A sprawling complex of four theaters billed as the biggest performing arts center in the world has opened in southern Taiwan.

Ex-Boxer Contestant Chokes to Death in Food-Eating Contest

Nov 6, 2018

A former boxer has choked to death during a televised croissant eating contest in Argentina.

Toyota quarterly profit rises on growing sales, cost cuts

By Yuri Kageyama | Nov 6, 2018

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a 28 percent surge in the last quarter on growing sales in Europe, Asia and the Americas and cost cutting. It raised its profit forecast for the full year.

Post-Mealtime Slumps are Real, Study Finds

Nov 6, 2018

The average American spends 213 hours — nine full days — in a post-meal slump every year, according to new research.

4 Holiday Hair Tips

Nov 6, 2018

Holiday parties are just around the corner and while you might be keeping your eyes open for new holiday attire, it's time to start taking care of your hair so it looks just as shiny as your new dress.

Shower Hacks Every Man Should Know

Shower Hacks Every Man Should Know

Nov 5, 2018

Style guru Alex Costa gets wet to offer his top tips on how to get clean.

Ludacris, Migos to Perform at Pre-Super Bowl Concert

Nov 5, 2018

Ludacris and Migos will represent Atlanta and hip-hop culture when they perform at the EA SPORTS BOWL days before the Super Bowl next year.

Picking Out a Sofa? Online Sites Now Offering Design Advice for Cheap

By Joseph Pisani | Nov 5, 2018

Hiring an interior designer is expensive, and the chances of an HGTV host bursting through your doors are slim. But several sites have made it more affordable to get design help without anyone ever stepping inside your home.

New Orleans Restaurateur Aims for Inclusivity

By Rebecca Sentana | Nov 5, 2018

Discussions about new restaurants generally revolve around the food. But long before the first plate of shakshouka was served, Alon Shaya and his team focused on how to create an inclusive work environment.

Caravan Artist Tattoos Loved Ones' Names for Fellow Migrants

By Sonia Perez D. | Nov 5, 2018

It's hardly what you'd see at a standard tattoo parlor. Jose Manuel de Jesus Sandoval works at night by the glow of cellphones, when the migrants are camped out, or by day with everyone crowded around to watch

Look: Bodybuilding Competition in Gaza City

Look: Bodybuilding Competition in Gaza City

Nov 5, 2018

Glistening with oil and toned to perfection, young men with buff bodies lined the stage, flexing their muscles and posing for the judges at a contest organized by the Palestinian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.

New Defense for Infowars in Copyright Case? 'Pepe the Toad'

By Michael Kunzelman | Nov 3, 2018

The internet trolls who turned Pepe the Frog into a hate symbol may be disappointed to hear a new claim about the cartoon character's origins, courtesy of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website.

Edmunds: How to Shave Hours Off Your Next Dealership Visit

By Matt Jones | Nov 2, 2018

Most of the time that a buyer spends at a dealership results from the lags between the buying stages and in the completion of the paperwork. But with a little preparation and a plan, you can shave hours off the process.

'Batman,' 'Star Trek' TV Collectibles to be Auctioned

Nov 2, 2018

A longtime TV memorabilia collector is putting props and costumes from "Batman," ''Star Trek" and other shows up for auction.

Man Caught Drinking Soup From Ladle in Supermarket

Man Caught Drinking Soup From Ladle in Supermarket

Nov 2, 2018

You might want to think twice before partaking in soup from your local supermarket's buffet. This video captures a man sampling soup straight from the ladle at a Mariano's grocery store in Chicago.

Local Officials Approve Funding for Pulse Museum in Florida

Nov 2, 2018

Up to $10 million in local hotel tax revenue can be used to help build a museum to the 49 victims of a massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in Florida.

Crocs Partners with Recording Artist Post Malone

Nov 1, 2018

Crocs has announced a product collaboration with multi-platinum-recording artist Post Malone.

Rotting Fish and Maggots on Menu at Disgusting Food Museum

By Aleksandar Ljubojevic, Vanessa Gera | Nov 1, 2018

Sheep eyeball juice. Bull testicles. Maggot-infested cheese. American root beer. These are among the items considered palatable or even regarded as delicacies in some cultures that the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo, Sweden is serving up.

Google Spinoff to Test Truly Driverless Cars in California

By Michael Liedtke | Nov 1, 2018

The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies.

How Old is Cacao? New Research Pushes Back Date

By Candice Choi | Nov 1, 2018

New research strengthens the case that people used the chocolate ingredient cacao in South America 5,400 years ago, underscoring the seed's radical transformation into today's Twix bars and M&M candies.

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