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Teacher Uses Angry Birds to Explain Projectile Motion to Students
With over 200 million downloads to mobile devices, Angry Birds is a full-fledged phenomenon. Now an Atlanta teacher has found a way to use it as an educational tool as well.
Since the birds are catapulted into the sky, John Burk, a ninth-grade physics teacher, felt it was a great way to teach students the laws of projectile motion.
Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty
The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas.
An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment tak
Dallas Cowboy Roy Williams Gets Engagement Ring Back from Former Miss Texas After Filing Lawsuit [VIDEO]
Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Roy Williams picked a rather unique way to propose to his girlfriend, Brooke Daniels, who held the title of Miss Texas in 2009.
In February, he sent Daniels a package that included $5,000, a videotaped messages of him popping the question, and a $76,000 engagement ring.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kevin Bacon
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984's 'Footloose,' his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees
Toby Keith
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his so
Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World Is Shutting Down [VIDEO]
Amid allegations of widespread phone hacking, the Rupert Murdoch-owned News of the World is shutting down after 168 years of operation.
The weekly British tabloid, called the largest English-language newspaper in the world, is accused of illegally accessing the cell phone messages of up to 4,000 victims -- all to gain salacious headlines.
Regis Philbin Finally Gets His Wish When Larry David Appears on ‘Regis and Kelly’ [VIDEO]
Regis Philbin has made no secret of his desire to have Larry David on 'Live With Regis and Kelly.' Philbin finally got his wish on Wednesday when David appeared to promote the upcoming season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
But Philbin wasn't content to merely interview the actor. Instead, he played a video montage of all the desperate pleas he made to David over the years.
Keith Urban Sings for Scotty McCreery — In the Men’s Room
If you've ever been to Nashville, you know music is pretty much everywhere in the city -- and when you're recent 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery, that includes the men's room.
McCreery, currently in town to record his debut album, recently received an unusual serenade while using the facilities.
Justin Bieber’s Vanity Fair Cover Is Lowest-Selling Issue In 12 Years
Vanity Fair's readers don't have Bieber Fever.
The March issue of the glossy mag, which featured the Canadian pop sensation on its cover, only sold 246,000 copies. According to WWD, this makes it Vanity Fair's lowest selling issue since July of 1999, when it was Will Smith's mug that was repelling potential magazine buyers in airports and supermarket checkout lines.
Casey Anthony Juror Speaks Out: ‘There Wasn’t Enough Evidence’ [VIDEO]
Jennifer Ford, a juror on the Casey Anthony trial, spoke out Wednesday night on 'Nightline.' While Ford said she felt Anthony "had something to do" with the death of her child, she claimed there simply wasn't enough hard evidence to convict.
"There wasn't enough evidence," she said. "If you're going to charge someone with murder, don't you have to know how they killed some
Bronchitis Forces Taylor Swift to Cancel More Shows
To watch Taylor Swift conquer the pop and country worlds over the last few years, you might think there's nothing she can't do -- but, unfortunately, for fans hoping to see her on tour this week, she can't perform with bronchitis.
Having already canceled her Louisville stop last week, Swift is under doctor's orders to beg off her scheduled dates in Atlanta and Charlotte this weekend.
Bird Roosts on Jay Leno’s Head on ‘The Tonight Show’ [VIDEO]
Jay Leno learned why it's never wise to work with animals on last night's 'Tonight Show.' During a segment with Julie Scardina, animal ambassador for SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove, Leno had unfortunate encounters with several different critters.
First, Leno made faces at a caracal, a cat that ranges over parts of Asia and Africa, and got hissed at twice in response.
‘American Idol’s’ Pia Toscano Signs with Interscope Records
She may not have won the big prize during her season of 'American Idol,' but Pia Toscano is still walking away with a record deal.
The singer, currently getting ready to hit the road with a group of fellow 'Idol' contestants, including winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina, for a summer tour, has inked a deal with Interscope, the label founded by her mentor on the show, Jimmy Iovine.