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'Flakka' is the Newest Deadly Drug to Hit U.S. Street May be Poised to Become an Epidemic

A new drug called “flakka” has users in south Florida and elsewhere in the United States flocking to street corners for a taste, according to drug abuse officials. The lethal synthetic compound is causing a big stir among users, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1990s.

JFK Auction: Oswald Wedding Ring Among 300 Pieces to be Sold

An auction house in Boston is auctioning off nearly 300 items related to the life and times of President John F. Kennedy on Thursday, including a gold wedding ring belonging to Kennedy’s killer Lee Harvey Oswald.

Hurricane Raymond Upgrades to Category 3 Storm, Remains Stationary South of Mexico [Map]

As of the most recent update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), issued at 8:00 a.m. PST, Hurricane Raymond, a category three hurricane, is currently stationary just south of Mexico.

Alligator Shows Up at Walmart Store in Central Florida, Blocks Front Door Entrance [Video]

A six-foot-long alligator made a spectacle at a Florida WalMart on Sunday night.

Massive Newly Discovered Asteroid on Possible Trajectory to Collide With Earth in 2032; NASA Issues Reality Check, Says Chances Slim

A massive asteroid made an unsettlingly close approach toward Earth this month and although it sailed by and left our planet unscathed, there's a small chance of a collision the next time it approaches, approximately 19 years from now.

Weekend Stargazing: What to Know and Where to Catch the Hunter's Moon 2013, Orionid Meteor Shower and Lunar Eclipse (Live Stream)

This weekend, stargazers will be treated to a number of celestial events, including the Hunter’s Moon, a lunar eclipse and the Orionid Peaks meteor shower.

New York City Mayoral Race 2013: Lhota Launches Harsh New Ad Accusing de Blasio of Having 'Reckless' Agenda on Crime in City (Video)

With the New York City mayoral election looming closer, both candidates are campaigning hard. This week Republican Joe Lhota took a harsh shot at his opponent Bill de Blasio with his newest television ad.

NYC Mayoral Candidates Lhota, de Blasio Both Vow School Closings For Muslim Holidays

Students in New York City will likely be getting two extra days off during the school year to honor two major Muslim holidays, if the city's next new mayor has his say.

World Cup 2014 News: Notorious Brazilian Drug Cartel Threaten Attacks at "World Cup of Terror"

Brazil’s largest and most notorious criminal gang has reportedly threatened terrorist attacks at the upcoming World Cup, scheduled to take place in summer of 2014. The event has since been dubbed the “World Cup of Terror.”

Recreational Marijuana Sales Made Legal in Washington State; Pot Stores to Open Doors in 2014

As of Wednesday Washington became the second state in the country to legalize sales of marijuana for recreational use, following Colorado.

Redbull Releases New Footage of Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump [Video]

Felix Baumgartner, the Australian daredevil broke three world records in a free-fall jump from space one year ago. To celebrate the first anniversary of the death-defying feat, his sponsor Red Bull has released a new Point of View (POV) video showing the dizzying descent.

Possible Epidemic of Flesh Eating Drug 'Krokodil' Spreading Through U.S.; Drug Experts, DEA Admit Concern

A flesh-eating drug called “krokodil” (pronounced crocodile) has grabbed media attention in the United States recently as more and more suspected cases are being reported throughout the country.

Law Student Sentenced to Prison Boot Camp for Decapitating Rare Exotic Bird at a Las Vegas Hotel

A law student at the University of California, Berkeley, who pleaded guilty to decapitating an exotic bird at a hotel on the Las Vegas strip was ordered to a six-month stint at a Nevada prison boot camp on Wednesday.

New York Woman Sentenced to Prison for Newtown Sandy Hook Charity Scam

A New York woman who posed as a family member of one of the students killed during the Sandy Hook school shooting massacre in a scheme to scam money through the Internet was sentenced to eight months in prison on Tuesday.

South Korea 'Gangnam Style' Tourist Police Make First Public Debut, Perform Famous Psy Horse Dance

South Korean officials have come up with a clever way to both respond to a recent boom in tourism and to make tourists feel safe and welcome in the country’s capital city, Seoul.

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