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Friday, December 16, 2011

Comet Lovejoy's incredible journey into sun:

This image, taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, shows Comet Lovejoy diving through the sun's atmosphere on Dec. 15, 2011. Lovejoy's tail is visible as a faint diagonal smudge to the left of the sun, toward the bottom of the image. The tail points from lower left to upper right. (NASA/SDO)

Comet Lovejoy's incredible journey into sun

Its suicidal plunge into the sun's corona offered a rare view, but what happened next was shocking. 'Most amazing'

2-year degrees with big payoffs:

Ultrasound technician (Thinkstock)

2-year degrees with big payoffs

Jobs such as an ultrasound tech can make more than the average associate degree holder. Median salaries

Much-hyped Star Wars game set to launch:

Star Wars: The Old Republic (Electronic Arts)

Much-hyped Star Wars game set to launch

The script for the new title is roughly four times as large as the novel "War and Peace." Key facts about Old Republic

Obama discusses historic day in Iraq:

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Obama discusses historic day in Iraq

The president talks about the war's end and D.C. gridlock in an interview with Barbara Walters. Re-election chances

The meaning behind Zac Efron's new tattoo:

Zac Efron (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage)

The meaning behind Zac Efron's new tattoo

The "New Year's Eve" star debuts some mysterious ink that features the letters "YOLO." His other body art

Tricks to avoid holiday party pig-outs:

Avoid holiday pig outs (Reluctantly Healthy on Yahoo!)

Tricks to avoid holiday party pig-outs

You don't have to skip cookies or cocktails completely to escape gaining weight. The one-plate technique

Spielberg's trademark 'face' gets buzz:

Whoopi Goldberg, Harrison Ford (Everett Collection)

Spielberg's trademark 'face' gets buzz

The superstar director regularly shoots a certain look that conveys volumes — and helps define his movies. Watch

House with most spectacular holiday lights:

Derek and Courtney Whitis's house (ABC)

House with most spectacular holiday lights

The Whitis family's 170,000-bulb display wins the "Good Morning America" showdown. All for a good cause

How to tell if you're a tech nuisance:

Man using cell (ThinkStock)

How to tell if you're a tech nuisance

Most people know not to shout in all caps on email or use clip-art emoticons. But how about tweeting your boss?

Six trendy diets that don't work:

(Thinkstock)

Six trendy diets that don't work

Wacky plans where you eat baby food or only cabbage soup could be harmful in the long run. Effect of just 'chewing'

Kimmel's Christmas prank questioned:

Jimmy Kimmel screengrab

Kimmel's Christmas prank questioned

Some wonder if the late-night host went too far by airing footage of kids who are distraught over terrible gifts. Still viral

Player turns down full-time NFL job:

Green Bay's Tori Gurley (Getty Images)

Player turns down full-time NFL job

Tori Gurley gets a chance to improve his career and make more cash but opts to stay on Green Bay's taxi squad. Why

Tom Cruise's big plan for David Beckham:

L: Tom Cruise arrives at the UK prmeiere of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol at BFI IMAX on December 13, 2011 in London, England.  (Mike Marsland/WireImage)  R: Professional soccer player David Beckham arrives at the 2011 VH1 Do Something Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on August 14, 2011 in Hollywood, California.  (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Tom Cruise's big plan for David Beckham

The actor wants to keep the soccer star in the limelight once his playing days are over. What Cruise once gave Becks

Five ways to afford an early retirement:

Couple working on computer (Thinkstock)

Five ways to afford an early retirement

Banking an extra $100 a week from a second job can help pad your nest egg. Taking distributions without penalties

Unique way child actor landed movie role:

Thomas Horn and Tom Hanks in Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'

Unique way child actor landed movie role

Thomas Horn was caught off-guard when he received a call to star opposite Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. 'Puzzled'

Smartest bets for holiday gift cards:

Christmas stockings hanging  (Getty Images)

Smartest bets for holiday gift cards

A consumer site identifies cards that are easy to redeem, several with no fees or expiration dates. Five top picks

Best smartphone deals available now:

(L-R) Droid Pro (Motorola); iphone 4 (Apple); Conquer 4 (Samsung)

Best smartphone deals available now

Models that cost hundreds just months ago are now available at huge discounts. Choices for both big and small carriers

Today's deals: 50% off and free shipping:

One-day shopping deals (ABC GMA Deals)

Today's deals: 50% off and free shipping

Briefly slashed prices on a convection oven, jewelry, and jackets make the list of big bargains. Get the codes

Even fitness guru dislikes working out:

Screengrab (Anderson Cooper)

Even fitness guru dislikes working out

Jane Fonda, who built an exercise-tape empire, explains her reluctance to hit the gym. Her plastic surgery lies, too

Great places to rekindle your romance:

Lodge at Paw's Up ranch in Montana. (Paw's Up)

Great places to rekindle your romance

This stunning ranch hidden in the wilds of Montana is the perfect spot for a second honeymoon. More picks

New world's shortest woman crowned:

Guinness World Records adjudicator Rob Molloy, center, and Dr. Manoj Pahukar of Wockhardt hospital, right, measures Jyoti Amge in Nagpur, India, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Amge, 18, is now eligible under the Guinness World Record guidelines for the "Shortest Woman in the world" title measuring 61.95 centimeters (2 feet). (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

New world's shortest woman crowned

At 18, Jyoti Amge is less than 25 inches tall, but she has big dreams for her life after high school. Her previous record

How Jackson was bullied for her weight:

Janet Jackson performs in Miami Beach on December 5, 2011 (Larry Marano/Getty Images).

How Jackson was bullied for her weight

Janet Jackson says she began receiving criticism about her body as early as the age of 10. Brother Michael's taunt

The retro benefit of green communities:

A family bikes in Issaquah Highlands in Washington, one of America's greenest residential communities. (photo via Issaquah Highlands)

The retro benefit of green communities

Demand for eco-friendly living space leads to a charming throwback in some locations. Standout neighborhoods

Doomed Mars probe will crash to Earth:

The Zenit-2SB rocket with Phobos-Grunt blasts off from its launch pad at the Cosmodrome Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (AP Photo, File)

Doomed Mars probe will crash to Earth

A $170 million Russian craft bound for Mars never makes it out of our planet's orbit. When fiery fragments will land

Kobe's incendiary words over botched deal:

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant stands on the court during NBA basketball practice in El Segundo, Calif., Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Kobe's incendiary words over botched deal

The Lakers superstar sounds off after his team missed out on the Chris Paul trade. His take on L.A. power shift

Strangers' remarkable acts of kindness:

Kmart store manager Ted Straub talks Thursday Dec 15, 2011 in his Omaha, Neb store. Dozens of Kmart customers across the country have had their layaways paid off by strangers. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
A phenomenon that began in Michigan spreads across the U.S. as anonymous donors pay off layaway bills.

Trend shows bright spot for job market:

In this Dec. 12, 2011 photo, people talk with a recruiter, center, at a job fair sponsored by National Career Fairs, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Trend shows bright spot for job market

Far fewer Americans are seeking unemployment benefits, a sign that layoffs are falling. 'Turn for the better'

How to spend less on everything:

Happy shopper (ThinkStock)

How to spend less on everything

Think you've cut down your budget as much as you can? This advice might prove you wrong. More than 30 tips

Trouble signs for long-distance lovers:

Long distance relationships (ThinkStock)

Trouble signs for long-distance lovers

Unmet needs and naiveté are challenges that can doom couples who are living far apart. The fear of cheating

Housing bust's counterintuitive effect:

Homebuyers (ThinkStock)

Housing bust's counterintuitive effect

The people you would expect to be most scarred by the foreclosure crisis haven't given up their dream. True faith

End of an era for Ford Ranger and America:

Ford Ranger pickup truck (Ford)

End of an era for Ford Ranger and America

The final truck leaves a factory opened by Henry Ford and speaks to a shift in the country's workforce. Steep decline

Author Christopher Hitchens dies at 62:

Christopher Hitchens. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

Author Christopher Hitchens dies at 62

The provocative essayist and polemicist penned the best-seller "God is Not Great." Fought long battle with cancer