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Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Decades Kills Nearly 300

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. -- Firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors Thursday, combing the remains of houses and neighborhoods pulverized by the nation's deadliest tornado outbreak in almost four decades. At least 297 people were killed across six states - more than two-thirds of them in Alabama,...

For Sale: 1 Red Ferrari. Made of Wool.

The classified ad might read: "Sports car seeks permanent home, very good condition, one lady owner." Oh, and another important point: "Made of wool." After traveling the world for the past five years, British artist Lauren Porter is seeking a permanent home for her knitted red Ferrari sports car....

Artist Creates Subway Car That Looks Like a Giant Fish

An art exhibition in Beijing is hooking people with its featured piece: a huge subway car that looks like a giant fish. The piece, called "Leviathanation," features a giant fish head made from fiberglass that is stuck in front of a train car, while stuffed animals rest on its head. The name is a reference to Leviathan,...

Heavy Clashes in Libya's Rebel-Held Misrata

MISRATA, Libya -- Anti-government fighters battled forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in fierce clashes Friday in the only major rebel-held city in western Libya as international relief efforts were stepped up for civilians caught in the crossfire. Heavy shelling was heard at nightfall outside the city, where some...

Hunt Is On for Remains of Possible Mona Lisa Model

ROME -- Italian researchers said today they will dig up bones in a Florence convent to try to identify the remains of a Renaissance woman long believed to be the model for the Mona Lisa. If successful, the research might help ascertain the identity of the woman depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece -- a mystery that...

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DeepComix Aims to Enhance Reading Digital Comics With New App [Video]

Okay, don't actually do that last one, but bear with me for a second.

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Kailyn Lowry Defends Her Enormous Back Tattoo

"Everyone is different," Kailyn tweeted diplomatically.

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Woman Who Rubbed Buttocks Against Painting Gets Probation

"A figurative work painted in 1936 that portrays field workers with oversized hands and arms--a feature common to Still's work at the time. Still's highly expressive interpretation of the subject denotes his increasing interest in abstracting the human form."

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Woman Gets Probation For Rubbing Buttocks Against Still Painting

A woman accused of punching and scratching a multimillion-dollar painting at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver before removing her pants and sliding down the artwork has been sentenced to two years of mental health probation.

THE HUFFINGTON POST - CULTURE

Daniel J. Kushner: Artist Christopher Winter Conjures an "Unnatural History"

On May 5, the Edelman Arts gallery on Manhattan's Upper East Side opened its sixth exhibition of works by the English-born, Berlin-based artist Christopher Winter.

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06/03/12 State pride guides Alaskans in choosing tattoos Source: Peninsula Clarion - Kenai AK So many customers ask for the state flower inked across their bodies, Juneau tattoo artist David Lang says he might as well have named his shop "The Forget-Me-Not." Then there are the "907s" dripping with icicles and the "AKs" in Old English font.
06/03/12 Workers cop spray from brazen graffiti artists Source: news.com.au The brazen vandals have provided a catalogue of their crimes dating back to 2008, with previously unseen footage of graffiti attacks as they happen.
06/03/12 Make brick kilns green or face the music: Minister Source: News from Bangladesh Environment Minster Dr Hasan Mahmud has asked the brick kiln owners to make their brick fields green and environment-friendly by September this year or face tougher actions.
06/03/12 Malmesbury artist in stunt for his shed Source: This is Wiltshire - UK Street artist Luke Hollingworth has wowed the town by dropping free artwork to promote his Stencil Shed for Shed of the Year. The Malmesbury artist, who works as a gardener for Abbey House Gardens, placed 50 hand-sprayed pieces around the town late last Sunday, with hopes for more votes for the competition.
06/03/12 Pete Hoekstra calls for 'birther' office: Comment on... Source: Advance Newspapers - Ann Arbor MI The following editorial cartoon is by John Vestevich, a senior at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.