Shauna Wright

Despite a call from activist groups, the Boy Scouts of America has decided to keep its controversial policy of not allowing gays to be scouts or scout leaders.

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Ever wanted to have a say in which words are actually, well, words? Now’s your chance — UK dictionary publisher Collins is asking the public to suggest new words to include in its latest edition.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info)

1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Brian May
Age: 65
Occupation: Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Playing guitar with the legendary band Queen and writing such hits as ‘We Will Rock You,’ ‘Who Wants to Live Forever,’ ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ and ‘I Want it All,’ having a PhD in astrophysics, and being ranked No. 26 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

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We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too?

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On Monday, the FDA approved a groundbreaking drug called Truvada, the first medication shown to prevent HIV in people who have sex with those infected with the virus that causes AIDS.

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Fans of HGTV’s popular show ‘House Hunters’ know that one of the most common things people look for when purchasing a new home is more storage space — bigger closets, bigger garages, bigger basements.

And according to a recent study, it’s no wonder: we’re drowning in our own clutter.

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If you don’t get along well with your mother-in-law, you may wish she lived on the other side of the planet — but if you want a big family, be grateful she’s nearby.

A new study finds that married couples with a mother-in-law in close proximity have more babies.

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There’s little that will make a lousy father rue his life choices more than having a child who winds up rich and famous — and wants nothing to do with him.

But now that Adele has announced she’s expecting a little one of her own, the man who walked out on her when she was still a toddler now says he wants to be a doting grandpa.

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These days, it’s not uncommon for employees to stay at their desks during their lunch hours and eat their midday meals while they continue to work. But is that really the best use of their time?

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Phyllis Diller
Age: 95
Occupation: Comedienne
Known For: Her cackling laugh and stage persona of an eccentrically dressed housewife who makes self-deprecating jokes about herself, her terrible cooking and a husband named “Fang,” and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1762 – Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III (More info)

1898 – Spain surrenders to the United States at Santiago, Cuba, ending the Spanish-American War (More info)

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