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Bess Myerson, The First Jewish Miss America, Dies At 90

Bess Myerson, a New York favorite daughter who spent decades of her life under the spotlight, initially as the first, and so far the only, Jewish Miss America in 1945, then as a TV personality and later as a New York public servant, died on Dec. 14 at her home in Santa Monica, California. Myerson, whose civil career ended after a scandal, was 90 at the time of her death.

Stars

Astronomers get Better at Determining the Age of Stars

A team observed and surveyed 30 "cool stars" in the cluster NGC 6819.

Lena Dunham and boyfriend, Jack Antonoff

Lena Dunham Engaged - But Not the Way You Think

After being spotted wearing bands on her ring finger, Lena Dunham's friend and "Girls" co-executive producer had to set the record straight - the actress-producer isn't engaged to her boyfriend, musician Jack Anotonoff.

Katy Perry and John Mayer Spotted on a Dinner Date: Are They Back Together?

A source shared with Us Weekly that former lovers Katy Perry and John Mayer have definitely "reconnected" after the two were spotted on a dinner date in Beverly Hills over the weekend.

Jay Chou Will Not Have a Prenup

Singer Jay Chou, who is all set to marry Hannah Quinlivan on January 18 in Europe, shared that he will probably continue getting an allowance from his mother even after he gets married, and that he isn't planning on getting a prenuptial agremment.

Gas Prices Forecast to Dip to $2.64 per Gallon

Due to the continuous decline of crude oil prices, American motorists are expected to save US$750 per household as pump prices are forecast to average US$2.64 a gallon in 2015.

Drone Mobile Lets You Control your Car from Anywhere in the World

The app is downloadable both for Android and iOS powered phones.

The Tao Chair

'Tao Chair' Makes You Exercise while Seated

The Tao Chair improves the "unhealthy" way of sitting.

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam Says Bill Cosby's Great Legacy Can't Be Ignored

"The Cosby Show" actress Keshia Knight Pulliam shared with "Access Hollywood Live" that despite all the rape allegations against Bill Cosby, people shouldn't ignore the legacy the comedian has built over the last 50 years.

tsarnaev in federal court

Defense plea nixed as jury selection starts in Boston bombing trial

State prosecutors in the trial of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are not buying a plea deal that could spare the accused from the death penalty as jury selection started in earnest on Monday for the Massachusetts trial.

Edward Hermann

Actor-Director Edward Hermann Dead at 71

Actor-director Edward Hermann succumbed to brain cancer last week. He was 71. Among his many roles onscreen and onstage, Hermann is probably best known for playing Richard Gilmore in the now-defunct television series, "Gilmore Girls".

Tamera Mowry-Housley is Pregnant with Second Child

Reality star and actress Tamera Mowry-Housley announced on social media last Sunday that she is currently pregnant with her second child. She announced the news a second time on her talk show, "The Real" last Monday.

Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew Pal Jeffrey Epstein ‘Tampered Witnesses To Hide Truth’

U.S. investigators revealed in court documents that financier Jeffrey Epstein, a longtime friend of the Duke of York, aggressively tampered witnesses who later declined to answer questions if Prince Andrew did sleep with underage women.

Chinese Couple

Survey Shows Chinese Professionals' Boardroom Wins and Bedroom Woes

White-collar workers in China apparently are not happy with their sex lives, based on a survey conducted by national online recruitment firm Zhaopin.com.

CDC

Flu Season Leaves 21 Children Across 43 States Dead

The Flu epidemic has decreased in its level over the holidays however, it has spread through 43 states and has taken a total of 21 lives of children as the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) reports.

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