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Alexas Anderson, Daniel Baker, Nick Bloxsom-Carter and Janaya French eliminated on “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”

Christina Applegate to Guest Judge and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater to Perform Next Week

Few hints of alleged Colorado shooter's past

Nuggets of information about alleged gunman James Holmes began emerging Friday, but a clear picture of the 24-year-old and what may have motivated him remain elusive.

1 Texan killed, 2 others injured in mass Colorado shooting

former San Antonian who reportedly was among at least a dozen people killed in a rampage at a Denver area showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” chillingly had blogged last month about escaping a deadly mall shooting in Toronto.

12 dead, 59 wounded in mass shooting at Dark Knight movie showing

The man suspected of shooting up an Aurora, Colorado movie theater screening the new Batman film early Friday, killing 12 and wounding 59, also left his apartment rigged with traps, police said.

First four contestants eliminated on “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”

On the first So You Think You Can Dance performance and results show, the ten couples performed again with brand-new routines.

Ford recalls 2013 Escapes for fire risk ; warns against driving them

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Ford is recalling 11,500 of its new 2013 Escape SUVs because a defect in the fuel line could cause a fire. The automaker is telling owners to stop driving the vehicles until the problem is repaired.

'American Horror Story,' 'Mad Men' lead Emmy nominations

FX Network's "American Horror Story" and AMC's "Mad Men" landed the most Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with 17 apiece. "Downton Abbey," from PBS had 16 nods.

Pawlenty: Romney doesn't need a 'flashy' vice president

rmer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday beat back speculation that Mitt Romney needed a "flashy" running mate, saying instead the presumptive GOP nominee should pick a more serious number two.

Get ready to pay sales tax on Amazon

Attention Amazon shoppers: Be prepared to pay more when you purchase goods, depending on where you live.

New poll shows presidential race in dead heat

A new poll released Wednesday indicates the presidential race is still locked up between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, less than four months before Election Day.