Girl, 15, to Have 16-Pound Facial Tumor Removed in Miami

A Vietnamese girl with a 16-pound facial tumor is in Miami awaiting surgery that will restore her ability to eat and speak. The International Kids Fund is seeking donations to fund Lai's surgery.

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GTA IV Creator Talks Inspirations, Hot Coffee, PS3 vs. Xbox

It's not that Rockstar founder Sam Houser is a man of few words. Get him talking about Grand Theft Auto IV and the British-born executive producer of the GTA series will fill two hours of audio tape. We were granted one in early January for EGM's GTA4 cover story. And here, for the first time, is the full interview....

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Top NFL Draft Busts of the Modern Era [PICS]

#17 - Lawrence Phillips - The NFL began psychological testing for draft prospects because of players like Lawrence Phillips. Rams coach Dick Vermeil thought he could control the troubled back, but St. Louis released Phillips a year after drafting him. The troubled back never found a permanent NFL home.

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Bush Sets Record for Highest Disapproval Rating Ever

President Bush has set a record he'd presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll.

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Duct Tape Saved Apollo 17 Moonbuggy

NASA "shares a story that turns back the clock 36 years to reveal the "key roll of duct tape in the Apollo program." The quality of the photographs from the moon always grabs me, and the duct-taped fender here is no exception.

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Is a Dog's Mouth Cleaner Than a Human's?

Here’s the myth that makes dogs sound like a dental miracle: Despite all the leftover macaroni, rubber bands and dead squirrels they chew, our canine friends still maintain better oral hygiene than human beings do, no matter how studiously we floss and how often we visit our dentists.

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10,000 Pot Smokers Have Marijuana Smoke-Out in Protest

10,000 people gathered , puffing joints till the air turned blue. University police stood by to maintain order, but no one was busted for smoking pot. In the meantime, the DEA is staunchly defending its policy against American farmers legally growing hemp, claiming it is an illegal substance.

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Man Arrested After Pumping Gas Into An Imaginary Car

According to the arrest report, Metro Police arrived at a gas station at First and Jefferson streets in Louisville and immediately smelled marijuana coming from Joshua L. Moore, who station clerks contend was filling up an imaginary vehicle.

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Coolest Wedding Rings Ever! ...Ya I know, I am a geek...

There you have it, the single most profound expression of your love and superiority over token ring in a $175 dollar package. Presumably, these Ethernet rings come in both straight-through and cross-over pin-outs for traditional and same-sex nerding.

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Economics 101: The Price of Gas

Gas prices are up and oil executives are once again testifying before Congress. Clearly, many politicians, pundits, and consumers lament the rising cost of gas. Before we join them in their chorus, let us take a step back and ask this question: Are gas prices really all that high?

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