Indian wedding guest steps in to marry bride after groom disappears

Indian wedding guest steps in to marry bride after groom disappears. The bride was ready and willing, unfortunately the groom was less enthusiastic.

With a wedding in full swing and guests at the ready, disaster was imminent until a guest stepped in to save the day after the groom failed to show up.

The 23-year-old bride known as Ponradha, from Lakshmimanagaram in India's Kanyakumari district, was due to marry her 35-year-old groom, Sithiraivelu, last Wednesday.

Egypt pyramids warning

Egypt pyramids warning, Egypt's Antiquities' Ministry has criticized a U.S. Embassy message to American citizens in the country, urging them to be extra cautious because of recent incidents near the pyramids in Giza.

A ministry statement on Saturday says the warning is "baseless."

Boy killed by dad's plow

Boy killed by dad's plow, A young boy died Wednesday after he was struck by a plow truck being driven by his father.

Nathan Capponi, 6, died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a release.

12-year-old arrested

12-year-old arrested, A Minnesota school district locked down several buildings Wednesday after a 911 call that authorities later said was a prank, and a 12-year-old boy suspected of making the call was arrested.

The 8 a.m. emergency call prompted a lockdown at the middle school, high school and Central Education Campus buildings in New Prague, 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The male caller said he was inside one of the school buildings, Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka said.

Shooter 'killer' T-shirt

Shooter 'killer' T-shirt

Shooter 'killer' T-shirt, T.J. Lane, who appeared in court Tuesday morning wearing a t-shirt with the word "KILLER" in marker across his chest, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of three teenagers at an Ohio high school.

Going against the recommendation of his counsel, Lane addressed the courtroom before learning his fate. He smiled periodically and showed little remorse for his actions.

Iditarod Dog Dies

Iditarod Dog Dies, A dog left behind at a checkpoint along the route of the Iditarod sled-dog race in Alaska was smothered by windblown snow, in the event's first canine death since 2009, officials said on Saturday.

The fatality broke a safety streak that race supporters had cited as evidence of good care for the animals at the center of the contest.

Brawl on train leads to ejection of 16 passengers in NJ

Brawl on train leads to ejection of 16 passengers in NJ. A New Jersey Transit train was forced to make an unscheduled stop after a large brawl broke out inside one of the cars, leading to the ejection of several passengers.

It's not yet clear what sparked the brawl, which broke out shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday on a northbound Bergen/Port Jervis line train.

Secret Files On Aliens

Secret Files On Aliens, "Men in Black" agents K and J may be about to recruit a new Russian assistant: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev has spoken about top secret files on aliens that may have landed in Russia.

Boy, 7, Killed At Gun Store

Boy, 7, Killed At Gun Store, A man's handgun went off while he was holding it as he got into his truck in the parking lot of a western Pennsylvania gun store Saturday, and the shot killed his 7-year-old son, authorities said.

Joseph V. Loughrey, 44, of Sharpsville, was getting into the truck when the 9 mm handgun discharged, wounding Craig Allen Loughrey in the chest, according to state police. The boy died at the scene at Twigs Reloading Den in East Lackawannock Township, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh.

Diners Called 'Fat Girls' On Check [VIDEO]

Diners Called 'Fat Girls' On Check VIDEO, When three friends finished their meal at a California restaurant, they did not expect to be insulted on the bill.
That is exactly what happened to Christine Duran, Christina Huerta and Isabel Robles when they visited Chilly D's Sports Lounge, part of the Cameo Club Casino, in Stockton, Calif., according to ABC affiliate News 10. When the three diners got their check they saw "fat girls" written on their bill.
"I got the bill, and I was like, why does the receipt say, 'fat girls?'" Duran told News 10. At first, her friends didn't even believe her. "[Huerta] was like, 'You're lying,' And I was like, 'No, I'm serious. Look at it.' She was like, 'fat girls?'"

Glenn Beck boycott

Glenn Beck boycott

Glenn Beck boycott, Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck says he was treated rudely on an American Airlines flight and will never fly on the carrier again.

American apologized and said it's looking into the incident aboard a Labor Day weekend flight from Newark, N.J., to Dallas.

Beck said on his radio show Tuesday that a flight attendant on a New York-to-Dallas plane "treated me as a subhuman." Beck said the man "fawned over the other passengers" but "barked" at Beck and slammed a can of soda down in front of him.

Virginia Voter Id Law Upheld

Virginia Voter Id Law Upheld - In the midst of a heated national debate over voter identification laws nationwide, the Justice Department approved Monday of Virginia's new voter identification law.

Virginia's new law requires voters to present a valid form of identification at the polls. Otherwise, voters can cast a provisional ballot and later present an ID within a few days following Election Day for their vote to count.

Mars Rover Laser And Martian Rock

Mars Rover Laser And Martian Rock - The Mars rover Curiosity zapped its first Martian rock on Sunday with a high-powered laser gun designed to analyze its mineral composition, and scientists declared their target practice a success.

The robotic science lab took aim at the fist-sized stone with its laser beam and shot the rock with 30 pulses over a 10-second period, NASA said in a statement issued from mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles.

Famous Insanity Cases

Famous Insanity Cases - As criminal proceedings begin for accused Aurora, Colo., shooter James Holmes, there is speculation his attorneys will seek an insanity defense. The legal strategy sometimes helps and sometimes hinders the accused. Here are some of the most famous cases where the insanity defense was used. James Holmes trial, James Holmes insanity defense, See whether they worked.

Fearless Felix Parachute Jump 18 Miles Roswell

Fearless Felix Parachute Jump 18 Miles Roswell - Skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner has done it again.

On Wednesday, Baumgartner took another stratospheric leap, this time from an altitude of more than 18 miles — an estimated 96,640 feet, nearly three times higher than cruising jetliners. He landed safely near Roswell, N.M., according to a project spokeswoman.

It's the second test jump for Baumgartner from such extreme heights and a personal best. He's aiming for a record-breaking jump from 125,000 feet, or 23 miles, in another month. He hopes to go supersonic then, breaking the speed of sound with just his body.

Texas Highway Would Be The First To Allow 85 MPH Speed Limit

Texas Highway Would Be The First To Allow 85 MPH Speed Limit - Can't drive 55? … 65? … 75? How about 85?

A stretch of Texas highway may soon be the first road in the country to have a posted 85 mph speed limit.

The Texas Department of Transportation said this week that part of a toll road being built between Austin and San Antonio will be tested to see if motorists can safely push it to 85.

Luka Magnotta Digital Trail

Luka Magnotta digital trail, Before Wednesday, very few people would have recognized the name Luka Rocco Magnotta. It wasn’t being uttered at dinner tables, or splashed across the front pages of newspapers, and it certainly didn’t conjure horrible images of bloody crime scenes or dismembered body parts.

Despite this, however, the man behind that name had found a modicum of Internet fame over the past several years; although perhaps not the kind he was hoping for.

Surprising Famous Celebrity Jailbirds

Surprising Famous Celebrity Jailbirds, Famous jailbirds, As it turns out, surprising famous celebrity jailbirds, many famous faces have spent time in the slammer. And we’re not talking about Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton — these folks have done hard time. Scroll through to see who made the cut on our list of surprising jailbirds.

Saying Don't Mess With Texas

Saying Don't Mess With Texas, Texas saying don't mess with Texas: When it comes to where to put a fight, I agree with the old saying, "Don't mess with Texas." The phrase Don’t Mess with Texas is a trademark of the Texas Department of Transportation, which began as part of a statewide advertising campaign started in 1986.

The intention behind the Don't Mess with Texas campaign was to reduce littering on Texas roadways and has garnered statewide attention.

Sarah Palin Responds To Roger Ailes Comments

Sarah Palin Responds To Roger Ailes Comments, Sarah Palin responds to roger ailes comments: Sarah Palin took a swipe at her Fox News boss Roger Ailes after he said the former vice presidential candidate had “no chance to be President.”

Palin called the Fox chairman’s comments “interesting” in an exclusive interview with conservative blog Breitbart.com.