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Andrew Peacock/AP The ice-trapped Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, seen last Friday, is currently carrying 74 scientists, tourists and crew. CANBERRA, Australia — Passengers on board a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for more than a week are expected to be rescued by helicopter on Thursday after three icebreakers failed to reach the paralyzed vessel, officials ...

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images WR Breshad Perriman (r.) celebrates a third-quarter touchdown with WR J.J. Worton. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baylor’s first BCS bowl appearance was a big-time bust. The sixth-ranked Bears, a 17-point favorite in the Fiesta Bowl at kickoff, never led against No. 15 Central Florida in a stinging 52-42 loss Wednesday night. This was supposed to be the ...

MPNC/MPNC/AKM-GSI School of Seven Bells guitarist Benjamin Curtis, pictured in a January event at the Union Square Doc Marten store, died of cancer Monday. DALLAS — Benjamin Curtis, guitarist and co-founder of the popular indie-rock band School of Seven Bells, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 35. Brady Brock with New York-based GoldVE Entertainment, which co-manages ...

Uncredited/AP An undated picture of Sanaz Nezami, a native of Tehran, Iran, was the victim of a fatal beating by her husband in early December. A nurse in a Michigan hospital kissed the patient’s forehead. More than 6,000 miles away, Sanaz Nezami’s family in Iran watched the simple act over a laptop computer and wept. Nezami, a vibrant 27-year-old woman ...

Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic Olivia Palermo and model Johannes Huebl are engaged. Olivia Palermo is off the market. The reality star, best known for starring in “The City,” is engaged to her boyfriend, German model Johannes Huebl. PHOTOS: BLING! BLING! STANDOUT CELEBRITY ENGAGEMENT RINGS The couple announced their happy news through an Instagram video. Huebl popped the question as he two were ...

Uncredited/AP An undated picture of Sanaz Nezami, a native of Tehran, Iran, was the victim of a fatal beating by her husband in early December. A nurse in a Michigan hospital kissed the patient’s forehead. More than 6,000 miles away, Sanaz Nezami’s family in Iran watched the simple act over a laptop computer and wept. Nezami, a vibrant 27-year-old woman ...

Uncredited/AP An undated picture of Sanaz Nezami, a native of Tehran, Iran, was the victim of a fatal beating by her husband in early December. A nurse in a Michigan hospital kissed the patient’s forehead. More than 6,000 miles away, Sanaz Nezami’s family in Iran watched the simple act over a laptop computer and wept. Nezami, a vibrant 27-year-old woman ...

Howard Simmons/New York Daily News Ryan Callahan will represent the U.S. in the Olympics for the second-straight time. PITTSBURGH — They’ll be the Rangers’ Sochi Big Three. Captain Ryan Callahan, top defenseman Ryan McDonagh, and center Derek Stepan all were named to the U.S. Olympic team after the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. Team USA will compete in ...

Add-ons for video game consoles are an expected part of the hardware cycle. A console comes out, it starts to age, and add-on hardware is released to breathe a little more life into the platform. We’ve already discussed the future of add-ons for the PS4 and Xbox One, so let’s take a moment to reflect on the history of console ...

The outlaw hero and his lady love have announced the birth of their daughter [PA] Sally Chappell, a university lecturer by day, gave birth to a baby girl on Boxing Day. We’re all doing well and overwhelmingly happy as she’s utterly gorgeous Tim Pollard Her partner Tim Pollard, aka the Prince of Thieves, declared: “We’re stupidly proud to announce the ...