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Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79: Celebrities Remember Her on Twitter

Mar 23, 2011 - 10:50 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

"Elizabeth Taylor takes final bow. Never more beautiful than as Maggie the cat. Never more actor impressive than as Martha in Virginia Woolf," Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers wrote after the...

Gregory Jaczko: 5 Facts on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman

Mar 17, 2011 - 1:57 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Gregory Jaczko is spending more time in the public eye than usual. As the aftermath of Japan's latest earthquake and tsunami continues to unfold, Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory...

Slainte! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With 5 Facts About Guinness Stout

Mar 17, 2011 - 10:03 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

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You don't need to be a professional leprechaun to enjoy a Guinness on St. Patrick's Day. The Irish favorite, which may actually be "good for you," has over the years become as much a staple of the...

Tsunami of Moronic Thoughts: Glenn Beck, Gilbert Gottfried and Others' Offensive Japan Comments

Mar 15, 2011 - 11:40 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

Richard Drew, AP

Wrath of God or natural disaster? When it comes to Japan, Glenn Beck won't claim it's the former, but can't tell you it's the latter. "I'm not saying God is, you know, causing earthquakes," Beck...

Apple Sells 500,000 iPad 2 Units in Big Opening Weekend

Mar 14, 2011 - 12:11 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

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Is anybody surprised that the iPad 2 sold like hotcakes this weekend? Not really. Apple has yet to release official numbers, but analysts report that the company sold roughly 500,000 units of the...

Sahara Casino Closing; 5 Facts About the Legendary Las Vegas Resort

Mar 11, 2011 - 2:45 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

The Sahara is cashing out. Owners of the Sahara Hotel & Casino have announced that after almost 60 years of operating on the Las Vegas Strip, the Moroccan-themed resort will shut down in...

Tsunami in Japan: What Are the 5 Worst Tsunamis of All Time?

Mar 11, 2011 - 9:22 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

While the total devastation remains untold, the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast coast of Japan today will surely be recorded among the world's most destructive natural...

Tsunami Strikes Japan, Hawaii Evacuates Coastline: Twitter Reactions

Mar 11, 2011 - 8:24 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

The world is praying for Japan this morning, where just hours ago a massive earthquake struck the country's northeast coast, causing widespread wreckage across the region. The 8.9-magnitude quake...

Julianne Moore to Play Sarah Palin: A Casting Choice as Divisive as Palin Herself

Mar 10, 2011 - 10:11 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

Tina Fey may be the most famous Sarah Palin impersonator, but the "30 Rock" star has some new competition. Julianne Moore has been tapped to portray Palin in HBO's upcoming film about the 2008...

China Earthquake: Deadly Temblor Kills at Least 22 [PHOTOS and VIDEO]

Mar 10, 2011 - 9:52 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

He Haiyan, Xinhua/AP

An earthquake struck China's southwest region today, destroying buildings and causing at least 22 deaths. Chinese officials said the temblor, which hit while many people were taking their customary...

Brandon Meriweather: 5 Facts on the Patriots Player Reportedly Involved in a Shooting

Mar 10, 2011 - 9:32 AM |AOL News Surge Desk

According to the sports blog Deadspin and Florida radio host Dan Sileo, the Patriots' Brandon Meriweather may have been involved in a shooting at a party in Apopka, Fla., late last month. Right now,...

Ash Wednesday Surprise: Wisconsin Senate Moves to Hold Separate Collective Bargaining Vote

Mar 9, 2011 - 8:03 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

The chess match continues, even on Ash Wednesday. The latest development in the ongoing standoff between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic opponents in the state Legislature came...