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A huge meteor landed in Russia and you have to check out the videos.

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning.

Officials say pyrotechnics set off by the band Gurizada Fandangueira started a fire that killed 233 people in southern Brazil early Sunday morning (Jan. 27). Many more are being treated for injuries as crews dig through the debris at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria.

From the "Out In Left Field" department, here's an amazing video of a skyscraper being taken down in Tokyo, in an eco-friendly manner.

PRINCE HARRY admits he screwed up when photos of his NAKED BILLIARDS shenanigans hit the web last year. He says, 'At the end of the day I probably let myself down, I let my family down, I let other people down.'

Thousands of people assembled in Washington D.C. today for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The official swearing-in ceremony took place yesterday at the White House, as the President's term begins on January 20th. Today, both Vice President Biden and President Obama have been symbolically sworn in for their second terms.

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer's gun refused to fire.

We are receiving confirmation of reports that Americans are among about twenty hostages who were taken at a gas field in Algeria.

We've all had an embarrassing moment a time or two in our lives.  Maybe just not as embarrassing as this girl from Engalnd, who got more than she bargained for when she posted her yellow dress on eBay.

Did Google run over a donkey while one of their cars was driving around taking photos for Google Maps? It sure looks that way.

Kate Middleton's due date has been announced.  The Clarence House announced this morning that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting the bundle of joy this summer.

The first official painted portrait of Duchess Kate Middleton has been released.  It's a far cry from her topless photos, leaked by the press last September.  Kate calls the painting, commissioned by Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, “absolutely brilliant.”