Paul Walker died from the combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries sustained from the Nov. 30 car crash ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner's Office. Translation -- Paul did not die from the impact of the crash alone. He burned to...

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Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, one of Obamacare's architects and staunchest supporters, is also the only top congressional leader to exempt some of his staff from having to buy insurance through the law's new exchanges.

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Free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has reached agreement on a seven-year contract with the New York Yankees pending a physical exam, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

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A few weeks ago, that broke out between a Detroit Pistons usher and 11-year-old Antwain Alexander took the Internet by storm. Now, late-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel set them up for a rematch. We sincerely hope we get to see these two more and more. Hat tip to for the find.Read more news on BleacherReport.com

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It’s that most wonderful time of the year: The moment when millions of people across the globe watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree light up in the heart of New York City.Set for 7 to 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the 81st annual tree-lighting ceremony will include musical performances by Mary J.

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'Fat acceptance' is bad for health, kids

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DNA from a fossil in Spain most closely matches another extinct human lineage, Denisovans, whose remains have been found thousands of miles away in Siberia.

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With a little over a week to go before the live broadcast of “The Sound of Music” on NBC, the production is taking shape on a Long Island sound stage.

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This holiday season, an ad campaign is selling clothes and challenging bigotry in America.

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