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[25 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Japan invents baseball-playing robots

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a pair of baseball-playing robots, a pitcher and a batter, whose performance puts the top Major League players to shame.

US News »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Mayor’s skimpy outfit draws complaints (video)

Stu Rasmussen, America’s first openly transgender mayor, is under scrutiny for wearing “inappropriate” clothes.

Entertainment »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke writes song for ‘New Moon’

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has written a new song for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the movie’s director has confirmed.

Headline, World News »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
17 die in Aria Air plane crash in Iran

At least 17 people were killed and 21 injured Friday when a passenger plane crash-landed in northeastern Iran— the country’s second air disaster in less than two weeks.

Fun, Odd + Weird »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
The “Wedding Dance” YouTube sensation

I always see wedding dances after the bridal ceremony but this was the first time I have ever seen a wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen partying down the aisle.

Technology »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Fujitsu to make “fastest gaming rig on the planet”

Looks like Fujitsu had been busy making their ultimate gaming desktop PC. Fujitsu is saying that their now-in-development desktop will be the “fastest rig on the planet”.

World News »

[24 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Dominican Republic police torture people with onions

Police in the Dominican Republic have been torturing people with onions to obtain information about crimes, the National Commission on Human Rights has alleged.

Entertainment »

[23 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
Katie Holmes performs on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ (video)

The 30-year-old actress dressed herself up in a black costume as she sang and danced to Judy Garland’s classic “Get Happy” on the 100th episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” on Thursday night.

Sports »

[23 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
White Sox’s Mark Buehrle delivers perfect game (video)

Chicago’s Mark Buehrle became just the 18th pitcher in major-league history to throw a perfect game on Thursday when he blanked the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 at U.S. Cellular Field.

Sports »

[23 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals: Mexico vs. Costa Rica

Mexico will meet the United States for the Gold Cup final in New York on Sunday after beating Costa Rica 5-3 in penalty kicks. The two teams were tied at 1-1 after 120 minutes.

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[23 Jul 2009 | Comments | ]
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals: USA vs. Honduras

Team USA scored goals at the end of each half to earn a 2-0 victory over Honduras. The Americans will face Mexico in Sunday’s final.

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