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Americans are now getting a clear picture of what militarized local policing looks like. Following the killing of an unarmed teenager in Missouri, the extreme tactics used by police there are truly breathtaking. Walter Olson comments.

A great white shark off the coast of Portland, Australia attempts to bite the engine of a small fishing boat. Courtesy: Joel Ryan.

Princess Cruises is reuniting the original cast of the “Love Boat” TV series to christen the newest Princess vessel, the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod (the stalwart Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac the bartender), Bernie Kopell (“Doc,” the ship’s doctor), Lauren Tewes (Julie the cruise director)  and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captain’s daughter) will also be the ship’s godparents.

An Air Force fighter pilot was convicted of rape last week, nine years after he committed the crime against a young airman.

This week, Deputy Managing Editor Tovah Lazaroff and Religious Affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon join the podcast.

You'll almost want it to rain during your favourite act

A former associate dean at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school and his son, a Harvard Business School graduate, have been caught running a hedge-fund scam, say authorities looking at Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Sital Patel joins MoneyBeat with Paul Vigna. Photo: Getty Images.

We've heard of intractable hiccups (which can be cured, FYI, by digital rectal massage), but here's a new one: intractable sneezing. This article reports the case of a young girl who sneezed up to 2,000 times a day for 3 months. She did not get better despite being seen by numerous doctors and being treated with everything from antihistamines to corticosteroids, leading the doctors to believe it was probably psychological. Or maybe she was just allergic to sneezing? Factitious sneezing.

How do you make a 2,000-pound creature move with fluidity and ease? Find out, as we break down the animatronics and mechanics that control the mobility of the giant beast, including nostril flares, mouth movements, and more.

How do you make a 2,000-pound creature move with fluidity and ease? Find out, as we break down the animatronics and mechanics that control the mobility of the giant beast, including nostril flares, mouth movements, and more.

As dreams of living like the Little Mermaid have faded over the years, the urge to explore the world under the sea has not. Scuba diving is the best way to see sea life, shipwrecks, and some of the most unique scenery. While there are diving expeditions for all levels, master scuba diver trainer Wilson Hambrick lets us in on the top 10 most dangerous (but awesome) diving spots in the world.

The world can be an awfully dangerous and unpredictable place.

Eduardo Campos, a presidential contender, died in an aeroplane crash, throwing the election up in the air

The latest in the war on luggage theft.

Arsenal will host Crystal Palace this Saturday to kick off each club's 2014/2015 Barclays Premier League campaign.