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Katy Perry tells Vogue about marriage breakdown to Russell Brand; says she loves John Mayer    

  The Taliban said today that they are prepared to sit down for direct peace talks with Afghan and U.S. officials over the future of Afghanistan. The news comes as Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced today that Afghan security forces have taken over the country’s...    

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has found himself in a kitchen nightmare after former employees of his Los Angeles eatery are suing him for what they say are unpaid wages. Four former employees of The Fat Cow restaurant filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles...    

7 foods most likely to make you sick this summer Plus ways to protect yourself against food borne illness.    

A woman faked her own kidnapping because she was “intoxicated by fear” of getting caught driving under the influence, police told ABC News. The Beverly Police Department in Massachusetts charged Maria Brayfield, 24, with filling a false police report on Monday. “She maintained that she...    

A lock of hair of rocker Mick Jagger will be auctioned for the U.K. charity, Changing Faces, which supports people with disfigurements. The lock of hair is estimated to be worth £1,500 to £2,000, or about $2,300 to $3,100. Cut in the 1960s, the hair was saved by an old girlfriend's grandmother. "The statement from Chrissie Shrimpton confirms that, unbeknown to her at the time, this lock was saved by her grandmother when Mick and Chrissie were staying at her parents' farm. Apparently, on her grandmother's death, the hair passed to Chrissie's aunt and when she died, the hair was returned to Chrissie by a cousin taking care of personal effects," the listing states.    

US and Taliban to begin talks at the movement's new Qatar office    

NSA director defends sweeping surveillance program, says plot against Wall Street thwarted    

Cars are about to get more expensive. And it's going to save you money. Yes, it sounds loony, but I believe it, because Consumer Reports says so.    

Netflix looks to attract new users with a family section, which explains how streaming works and provides lists of kid-friendly videos.    

Lauren Kaelin's art draws inspiration from memes.    

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date; engraver feels 'terrible'    

Charles Saatchi was "cautioned for assault" by police for images of his grasping his wife's throat.    

Justin Bieber has been cleared in a possible hit-and-run accident involving a paparazzo Monday night. Bieber is no longer under investigation for the late-night possible hit-and-run in Hollywood, ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV confirmed with the Los Angeles Police Department. See Other Celebs Accused...    

Kristen Stewart has been to some of the most exclusive spots around the globe, but the “Twilight” star is just as happy eating at low-key places, too. Stewart, 23, stopped at a Hooters in Amarillo, Texas, Saturday night with a woman who appeared to be...    

    

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after he was was attacked by a shark earlier today at Surfside Beach in Texas.    

World-famous chef known for his hot temper is accused of failing to pay employees.    

Former NFL star and his attorney talk to Robin Roberts after serving 7 days of a 30-day sentence.    

Starbucks to post calorie information nationally ahead of federal regulation