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A man allegedly hurled this ax through the window of a jeep with four teens inside -- and he claimed an insult they shouted drove him to it.What kids in car vehemently deny shouting

Sandi was a rich, powerful executive living in N.Y.C. -- but just 'one bad thing' took her from the top to homelessness.Split-second moment that ruined her

We all need food to survive, right? Not according to Rob, who has created a nutritional alternative that he says carries loads of benefits. Solution he claims has made him healthier

Usually the show has a nice ending, but Jacqueline did something unthinkable to her disguised CEO -- and paid for it on the air.Mortifying moment that cost worker big

Dorothy got into her van with her sons when a knife-wielding thug popped out from the back seat. A struggle ensued, and soon he fled the car -- but she wasn't done with him yet.'You messed with the wrong witch'

When Helen decided to slim down, she focused on being healthy and started dropping weight slowly. But one day, she tried something new -- and the real transformation began. Body is unrecognizable in 'after' pic

Earlier this month, a Canadian man was installing a fence behind his house when he stumbled upon a very unexpected discovery. 'I'm devastated by it. I did the right thing'

The Schott brothers founded a business back in 1913 out of their basement -- and the product they developed has spanned the decades.It's been worn by James Dean and Lady Gaga

The Ford Escape is roomy, comfortable, stylish and in seriously high demand -- and that's exactly the problem. 10 cars to think twice about ... this month

A man was found slain on Monday less than a mile from the home of Patriots player Aaron Hernandez. Now, the tight end has become embroiled in the investigation.Aggressive step police are taking

Thirty-three years after the first women graduated from West Point and almost a full year since the introduction of body-specific armor comes another major win for womankind.What you may notice by spring 2016

Ron and Eileen were only 4 when this was taken. Now 91, they've been happily married for 70 years -- but things didn't always seem so certain. Setback they endured for 14 years

You probably recognize her star dad, but this little girl never wanted to follow in his footsteps -- instead, she found her own way to fame. 31-year-old beauty she grew up to be

This Sunday, Nik Wallenda will walk a quarter-mile across the Grand Canyon on a wire -- and a surprising, small item is of the utmost importance. What he needs every 75 feet

A new study suggests that an incident affecting more than 1.7 million in the US annually can harm the brain in a way that resembles the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Trigger 'looks a lot like' the disease

It's no secret that the Duchess sticks to glossy locks and a smoky eye -- but you might be surprised at how easily you could pull off the look too.Two products used to get her look

The Ford F-150 is the US's top-selling vehicle. It can be had way below sticker price -- but it's second on our list of best new car deals. No. 1 on the list is ...

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that prohibits women from having an abortion 20 weeks after conception.Few exceptions to the sweeping ban

It's down to three contenders, but after tonight only one will be able to call themselves the winner.Plus, get exclusive Ebay deals only for AOL readers

Republicans have alleged that the White House was behind the unfair targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups. New information that emerged Tuesday may settle that claim. Revelations made in 200-page document