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Multiple reports this morning have swirled around the news world claiming that that deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been either captured or killed. None of these reports however have been confirmed… Yet. From CNN.com: Mahmoud Shamman, Libya’s Information Minister tells CNN that a press conference will be happening soon about the alleged death of Gadhafi...

A Chinese man thought baking a $800 necklace into a small cake and then presenting it to his girlfriend would be perfect mix of romance and humor. Unfortunately, Xaio Li’s plan backfired when his apparently very hungry honey ate the cake in one bite.

Cleanup efforts have begun in communities that were devastated by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Although trucks and supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are en route, access to some areas has been cut off by floodwaters that washed out or damaged roads and bridges. “Irene was gonna land somewhere. We’re not Manhattan, our small streams quickly became big rivers,” Vermont Gov.

1803 – Lewis and Clark start their expedition to the west (More info) 1888 – Mary Ann Nichols, the first of Jack the Ripper’s confirmed victims, is murdered (More info)

A new report from the Brooking’ s Institute says the number of  “clean economy” jobs in Wyoming is increasing rapidly even though the state ranks last in the nation in the total number of such jobs. Today is “Global Hug your Kids Day.” Deborah Smith with the Wyoming News Service has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Congratulations to the United State's women's soccer team! They're headed to the finals! Abby Wambach scored the go-ahead goal, and the United States woman’s soccer team defeated France on Wednesday, 3-1, clinching a spot in the finals of the Woman’s World Cup...

The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning. Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported.

We still haven't seen any official announcements from the band, but it's clear that something is happening in the world of Van Halen -- and the latest mini-flurry of VH activity, which includes the band's first official Facebook page and a warning from vocalist David Lee Roth to 'get ready...,' has sparked a new round of rumors regarding their long-awaited new album. The new collection, which will

The brains at web development and design company Go-Globe created a stunning infographic that breaks down the internet activity happening every minute of the day on sites like Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Skype. And it’s kind of amazing.

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States (More info) 1789 – Whiskey distilled from maize is first produced by American clergyman the Rev. Elijah Craig (More info)