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Businessman Charged In Dramatic Duping of Broadway 'Rebecca'

In a shadowy plot worthy of Mrs. Danvers, the sinister housekeeper in "Rebecca," a New York businessman was charged on Monday with defrauding the drama's Broadway musical production by creating a fictional cast of characters in an elaborate financial ruse.

Soldier Sham Marriage: Gets 10 Months In Prison For Fake Marriage

An ex-soldier will spend 10 months in prison for fooling the Army with a fake marriage. A fake marriage resulted in prison time for one soldier. In July, Joshua Priest pleaded guilty for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and wire fraud, according to the Army Times.

Speed Of Sound Broken By Sky Diver Felix Baumgartner [VIDEO]

Felix Baumgartner's death-defying skydive on Sunday, Oct. 14, from space broke the speed of sound, making him the first person to ever do so. Right before his jump, Fearless Felix said, "The whole world is watching now. I'm coming home."

19 Kids In Hatchback; Students Crammed In Teacher's Car

A South African teacher was pulled over with 19 students crammed in the back of her hatchback. A daily trip in a school bus isn't always the best way kids like to get around, but for 19 South African students, they had an even more cramped experience riding to lunch with their teacher.

Roberto Kelly Concussion; Giant's Coach Hit by Line Drive

Giants First Base coach Roberto Kelly suffered from a concussion. Roberto Kelly found out that baseball can be a dangerous game. The San Francisco Giants first-base coach suffered a concussion after being struck by a line drive to the head.

A Diamond Bigger than Earth?

Forget the diamond as big as the Ritz. This one's bigger than planet Earth. LONDON (Reuters) - Forget the diamond as big as the Ritz. This one's bigger than planet Earth.