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WATCH: Mary J. Blige Talks Golden Globe Nod For 'Help' (VIDEO)

Singer Mary J. Blige, who co-wrote a song for the critically-acclaimed film 'Precious,' is nominated for best original song at the Golden Globes for her song 'The Living Proof' from 'The Help.' (Dec. 20)

RAW VIDEO: Daughter Used As Human Shield To End High Speed Chase (VIDEO)

A man in Los Angeles used his 4-year-old daughter as a shield when exiting his car at the end of a wild police chase before officers swarmed the suspect and rescued the girl. NO AUDIO

Millions At Risk Of Losing Unemployment Benefits (VIDEO)

Millions at risk of losing unemployment benefits If Congress does not act before the end of the year, the unemployment benefits that millions of Americans receive will disappear. Ben Tracy reports on how that will affect one household in California.

WATCH: FedEx Guy Tosses Computer Monitor Over Fence (VIDEO)

A FedEx courier is caught on camera delivering a flat-screen computer monitor by tossing it over a fence. The person who posted the video to YouTube said the monitor was broken and had to be returned. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.

Fort Lauderdale Considers Buying One-Way Bus Tickets To Clear Streets Of Homeless

Source: The Huffington Post After placing 7,000 people in shelters and housing programs earlier this year, Fort Lauderdale is considering an alternative solution to homelessness — buying those without a roof over their heads a one-way bus ticket out of the city, The Palm Beach Postreports. Proponents of the Homeless Reunification Program, which aims to take [...]

Ron Paul Disavows Racist Newsletters Under His Name

Source: Brian Montopoli / CBS News Ron Paul reiterated Tuesday that he did not write a series of newsletters that appeared under his name in the 1980s and 1990s that included controversial comments about African-Americans, including a claim that "[o]rder was only restored in L.A. when it came time for the blacks to pick up [...]

Jules Manson, Failed Tea Party Candidate, Calls For Assassination Of Obama, First Daughters

Source: The Huffington Post Jules Manson, a failed Tea Party candidate for local office in California, recently called for the assassination of President Obama and his daughters in a racial epithet-ridden Facebook screed. The post, originally about his opposition to the recent passage of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a measure allowing the [...]

RENE SYLER: Good Enough Mother Guide To A Happy Holiday

By René Syler GoodEnoughMother.com. HOW LESS CAN ACTUALLY BE MORE…. Here we are again, another holiday season. I have made the same promise to myself year after year, my husband can attest to that. That promise is this: We will NOT overdo the gift giving this year. This year I really mean it! Where did [...]

Woman Stabs Fellow Teacher 16 Times With Screwdriver At School (VIDEO)

Source: Laura Hibbard / The Huffington Post Ronette Ricketts, 40-year-old English teacher at Poughkeepsie High School, is accused of stabbing fellow English teacher Cynthia Glozier, 54, 16 times with a screwdriver after a disagreement, NBC New York reports. The alleged assault occurred last Thursday. Police told the station that Ricketts stabbed Glozier 11 times in the [...]

Poll: President Obama's Approval Rating Up To 49 Percent

Source: Steven Shepard / National Journal A second national poll out on Tuesday shows President Obama's approval rating ticking up to 49 percent among all Americans, and the president now leads his Republican rivals by significant margins among registered voters. According to the CNN/ORC International poll, 49 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is [...]