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Blast at Nevada military site kills seven Marines, hurts seven

Seven U.S. Marines were killed and seven others injured during a training exercise at a military ammunition storage facility in western Nevada, U.S. military officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred Monday at 10 p.m. PDT (1 a.m. EDT Tuesday) during a Marine training exercise at the Hawthorne Army Depot in western Nevada, said facility manager Russ Collier. The Marines were from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, a spokeswoman said. Victims were airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center with injuries that included penetration trauma, fractures and vascular injuries, said Stacy Kendall, a spokeswoman for the medical center. The status of the injured was unclear. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, said Marine Lt. Col. Neil Murphy Jr. Hawthorne Army Depot, about 135 miles south of Reno, is a 147,000-acre site used for the storage and destruction of demilitarized ammunition. It was first established as a naval staging area for bombs, rockets and ammunition, and was

Chicken lays giant egg

Chicken lays giant egg, The chicken lays a giant egg in China and the story has gone viral. On March 19, UPI reported that the chicken laid a "3 in 1" egg -- and egg within an egg within an egg! According to the report, residents in the Chinese town are celebrating this "miracle" chicken who recently laid a monster of an egg that contained two yolks and another full egg (shell and all). The chicken has been laying larger than normal eggs lately, which is great in general, but this giant egg is something that is completely rare. The egg weighed almost 1/2 pound -- and that is significant for an egg -- and for the chicken that it came from. When a chicken lays giant egg, people become curious about how that's possible. Well, for starters, the chicken only eats rice. This isn't because she is on some special crash diet or because her owner is trying something knew. It's simply because the hen prefers rice over other chicken food. Her owner -- an 87-year-ol

Chicken lays giant egg, Very big one

A rice-eating chicken has laid a giant egg weighing nearly half a pound. Unfortunately for Easter-egg-painting Americans, the chicken is in Guizhou, in southwestern China. The fowl's owner told the media that the hen began laying the eggs about a week ago. When it struggled to lay its first gigantic egg, "she thought the hen was dying." Now it has laid several such beastly eggs. When villagers cracked open one of the latest, they found two yolks inside — and another regular-sized egg. They cracked that one open and found ... no new surprises, thank goodness. The owner said the only thing that distinguished this hen from her others was its diet. It prefers rice. This egg does not top the record for the largest chicken egg ever laid. In 2010, when Matilda the chicken, of Ipswich, England, laid an egg 3 1/2 inches high and 8.3 inches around, a Guinness World Records spokesman told the U.K. news website Metro: "The largest hen egg was a five-yolked egg measuring [12.2

I made Justin Bieber cry: Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber may be trying to look like a tough guy these days, but his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez joked that the Biebs is just a big softy at heart. Though he’s been spotted around town flashing gang signs and taking off his shirt in freezing weather, Bieber is just like any other 19-year-old guy (OK maybe girl) getting over a breakup. During Gomez’s appearance Monday night on the “Late Show with David Letterman” she showed her quick wit and sense of humor when Letterman brought up her super famous ex. The talk show host joked that he once made Bieber cry when he appeared on the “Late Show.” Without missing a beat, Gomez quipped: “Well then that makes two of us.” The audience roared with laughter and cheered when the Disney-gal-turned-racy-film-star confirmed that she is no longer linked to the Biebs. “No, I am single,” she said when asked if they were still together. “I am so good.”

Seven Marines killed in Nev. training exercise

An explosion at the Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada late Monday killed seven Marines and injured several more from a North Carolina unit, the Marine Corps confirmed in a statement. Officials say it was a Marine Corps training exercise accident that occurred around 10 p.m. local time, and involved servicemen from the 2nd Marine Division. "We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time," said Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, II MEF commanding general, in a statement to the press. "We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice." The cause of the incident is under investigation. The Marine Corps said it is withholding the identities of those killed until next of kin notification. The status of those injured has not been provided yet. Russ Collier told KRNV-TV in Reno that the explosion Monday night was an

Miley Cyrus engagement ring being fixed

  Los Angeles - Miley Cyrus hasn't been wearing her engagement ring because it is being repaired. The 20-year-old singer and fiance Liam Hemsworth, 23, have been the subject of speculation about the state of their relationship following reports he cheated on her with January Jones, before fleeing home to Australia and while Miley has been spotted without her ring, she claims it is simply being fixed. After one of her back up singers, Lindsey J. Lee tweeted: "had to send off my engagement ring today to get fixed... one of the little diamonds fell out... I feel naked without it, so sad (sic)," Miley revealed she was having similar issues. She wrote back: "ugh that's the worst! I just had a similar situation except when it happens to me then everyone says my wedding is off (sic)." 'A super jealous girl' While friends say the couple are having issues, Miley is determined to do whatever she can to win Liam back. "Miley is super independen

Lil Wayne Seizures - Rapper Released From Hospital

Lil Wayne Seizures - Rapper Released From Hospital, Six days ago, uncontrollable seizures landed Lil Wayne in hospital, while conflicting reports of his critical condition and possible death circled the media. Now, though, TMZ report that he’s been released from from the ICU to recuperate at home. The news came just hours after it was reported that his condition had not improved enough to be moved out of the intensive care unit. Weezy took to Twitter to reassure his fans, posting: “I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love,” while the president of the Young Money record label, Mack Maine told everyone: “Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...thanks for the prayers and concern..he will update you all soon.” He added: “We will be releasing an official statement shortly but don't believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe...that's false!!” This weekend, the rapper’s famous buddies came to wish him well at his bedside, with Nicki Minaj, Drak