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New NYS Licenses Coming in July [PICTURES]

Beginning in July, New York State licenses will now have a new look.

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Bill Of Rights For Cruise Passengers? [VIDEO]

Who would have thought we were at a point where we'd need a Bill of Rights for cruise ship passengers? I guess with all that has happened with cruise ships -- from the partial sinking of the Costa Concordia in January 2012 (32 lives lost), to the Carnival Cruise stuck in the Gulf of Mexico, to the most recent cruise ship mishap, the Carnival Legend losing engine strength while at sea -- we must need this Bill...right?

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New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

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Live Video of the Chimney at the Sistine Chapel — Next Vote Coming Up Soon

Wednesday morning's vote at the papal conclave at the Vatican led to black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning no new pope after the cardinals' second vote.

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Twinkies Are Coming Back This Summer!

There are so many preservatives in them that everyone thought they would never go away.  Unfortunately, they did go away for awhile when Hostess went belly up last fall.  People went out and paid enormous amounts of money for a single box.  Now, they're coming back!

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The Papal Conclave Day One (Getty Images)
The Papal Conclave Day One (Getty Images)
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Wednesday’s Top News In Two Words

Here is a list of the top news stories in two words...

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You’ll Never Guess What Animal Was Found on the Side of the Road!

Volunteer firefighter Brandon Poole was driving down the thruway in South Carolina when he saw a box of puppies on the side of the road. But they weren't puppies. As he approached he heard the squealing that sounded just like baby pigs. They weren’t pigs either.

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Crowds gather in the rain in St. Peter's Square in Rome to await word on the identity of the new Pope (Getty Images)
Crowds gather in the rain in St. Peter's Square in Rome to await word on the identity of the new Pope (Getty Images)
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No New Pope Yet

Sworn to complete secrecy, the 115 Cardinals in Rome will vote again on Wednesday (March 13) for a new Pope to replace Benedict. Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel after the first round of voting, meaning no new Pope had been elected. Once one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, he becomes Pope, and the first sign the Cardinals were successful is when white smoke comes from the Chapel’s chimney.

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Twinkies Coming Back This Summer

Twinkies, Ho Ho's and all the other famous Hostess Bakeries snacks seemingly lost to the ages could be back on the store shelves by this summer after a joint bid by two private companies won the rights to the products by default.

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NYC Soda Law Rejected

Just one day before it was set to begin, a judge has rejected New York City's ban on large sugary soft drinks calling it "arbitrary and capricious."  It would have required New York City restaurants to serve soft drinks no larger than 16 ounces. 

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Terrorist Suspect’s Prosthetic Hook To Be Replaced With A Spork

Which is a more effective tool, a hook or a spork?  Terror suspect Abu Hamza might find that out in the next couple weeks.  He is being held in a prison in the U.S. since he was extradited from the UK last year.  Now he is fuming that he has been stripped of a prosthetic hook that he had in place of his hand.

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Why We Have Daylight Savings Time Explained [VIDEO]

So, did you miss that extra hour of sleep? Yes, this morning at 2 a.m., we returned to "Daylight Savings Time". I found a pretty cool video that gives some explanation as to why we do this.

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