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Friends React to Mariah & Nick's Marriage.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's recent wedding not only surprised fans, but their friends and close associates, too. "I'm shell shocked," a source in Carey's camp tells PEOPLE. "As far as I know, they are happy together." Music mogul Russell Simmons said he didn't know about the nuptials ahead of time, but sees why the pairing works. "Whatever makes them happy," he said Friday. "They have a lot in common and should have a lot of fun together." Even Cannon's family was surprised by the move. "It's crazy right! We're definitely happy. Well wishes!" Cannon's brother, Gabriel, tells PEOPLE. "I'm trying to be like him and I love him very much." read more- people.com

Blairs buy late actor John Gielgud's stately home for £4m.

Tony and Cherie Blair have quietly added to their ever-expanding property portfolio with the £4million purchase of the former home of the late actor Sir John Gielgud. Their acquisition of the Grade I listed mansion in Buckinghamshire brings the number of homes the Blairs now own to six: they already have two in London, a pair of flats in Bristol and Mr Blair's former constituency home in Durham. The Blairs persuaded the current owner of South Pavilion in Wotton Underwood to sell them the house before it could even be put on the open market. read more -dailymail.co.uk

Man Stuck In Machinery Uses Big Toe To Call 911.

(AP) Even with his arms stuck in a piece of machinery, one northwest Florida man was able to call 911 using his big toe. Police said the unidentified man was at the DRS Technologies building early Thursday morning when he became trapped in a press-like machine that resembles an elevator. The employee was alone. He shook his cell phone off his belt, kicked off one shoe and used his toe to dial 911. Rescuers used a thick metal bar to pry the machinery off his arms. He was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital where his condition was not immediately known. read more -cbsnews.com

China Orders Alert On Virus That Has Killed 22 Children.

BEIJING — China's Health Ministry issued a nationwide alert Saturday in a bid to control a virus that has caused the deaths of 22 children in one city and shows signs of spreading. Health bureaus around the country must step up monitoring for hand, foot and mouth disease following a "relatively large" outbreak in the central city of Fuyang, the Health Ministry said in a notice on its Web site. The ministry warned that cases were more numerous this year than in recent years and that the peak for transmission would likely come in June and July. read more -foxnews.com

Survivors Sift Through Wreckage of Ark. Tornado That Killed 7.

DAMASCUS, Ark. — Smoke rose from burning heaps of wreckage Saturday as residents of rural Arkansas cleaned up what was left of their homes after deadly tornadoes scoured a state that has been plagued by severe weather this year. All that remained of Shelia Massey's home were a chimney, a bathroom wall, and a bathtub that was her storm shelter. "God's hand came down and held us there while the rest of the house just blew away," said Massey, 54. "That's all there was to it. The Lord held us there." read more -foxnews.com

Explosion at Mississippi paper plant kills one.

(CNN) -- An explosion at a Mississippi paper plant killed one worker Saturday and injured 17 others, according to authorities. The blast at the International Paper plant in Vicksburg was caused by a boiler explosion about 3:15 p.m., said Nicole Vera, deputy director of 911 services. Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey confirmed the death of a man, whose identity was withheld pending family notification. About 400 workers were at the plant Saturday; 17 were taken to a nearby hospital, said John Adams, the plant's manager of environmental health and safety. All of the injured were contracted workers, though their employers weren't immediately known, he said. read more -cnn.com

Long-awaited electric sports car rolls out.

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- It's safe to say Jeremy Snyder gets a charge out of the two-seat Tesla Roadster whenever he pulls one off the lot, and not because it's equipped with an all-electric engine. As he pulled one of the sleek new automobiles down a side street Thursday and put the pedal to the metal, its lithium-ion battery-powered engine didn't give off sparks. It just emitted a powerful hum, like a much quieter version of a jet taking off. "Accelerate pretty good?" asked Snyder, head of client services for Tesla, who knew the answer. read more -cnn.com

Soccer tycoon stakes £480K on one spin of roulette wheel ... and wins £1.3m.

The billionaire owner of Newcastle United has won £1.3million on the single spin of a roulette wheel. High-rolling Mike Ashley collected the windfall after betting a total of £480,000 on his lucky number, black 17 – the same number favoured by James Bond. The maverick retail tycoon placed bets on every combination that included 17 – such as the wheel stopping on black, odd and a number between 1 and 18 – in a complex bet known as a "complete". As the chips piled up before the spin, fellow punters in the luxurious 50 London casino in St James Street, Mayfair, where 45-year-old Mr Ashley is a regular, gathered around the table. Divorcee Mr Ashley watched impassively as the roulette wheel turned. read more -dailymail.co.uk

Thousands flee as Chilean volcano erupts .

Terrified citizens of the fishing town of Chaiten, six miles from the volcano, described a noise like a seismic "water boiler", and spoke fearfully of a series of earth tremors lasting hours. A sea rescue was under way on Saturday for people threatened by the eruption. "All the people must go away by boat this morning," said Maria Lynam, 58, who runs a small hotel in the town. "People have fear because the activity is very strong. There is lots of smoke and a bad smell." Her brother, Frederico Lynam, told The Sunday Telegraph: "Last night it was really loud; there were small earthquakes all the time for about two hours. It was like hearing a big water boiler. People are now preparing to leave." read more -telegraph.co.uk

Doctor linked to 15 deaths .

AT least eight babies and seven women died in suspicious circumstances under the care of disgraced ex-doctor Graeme Reeves, it has emerged. The claims were made at a secret meeting attended by relatives of the alleged victims at a Sydney hotel last Wednesday. Strike Force Tarella, the police squad set up to investigate allegations of abuse and mutilation by the former obstetrician and gynaecologist, is understood to have taken on extra staff to cope with the volume of complaints. Officers have spent the past two weeks interviewing women in the Bega Valley. .read more -news.com.au

Teen Gives Birth in Shower, Walks to Hospital.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 17-year-old girl gave birth secretly at home, then walked four blocks to a hospital with the baby still attached by its umbilical cord. "I was just a little nervous" when the labor began, Xochitl Parra said Friday from St. Mary Medical Center as she cradled her 8-pound, 3-ounce son, Alejandro. The boy was normal and "eating like a champ," said Dr. Jose Perez, director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The teenager said she was alone and taking a shower around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to get ready for school. Then the contractions took over. "I felt his head coming, so I sit down and pushed so he could come out," she said. read more -foxnews.com

2 Dead, 5 Wounded In Gang Shootout.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix police say two teenage boys are dead and five other teens have been wounded after a shootout among gang members at a party. Killed in the house was Alonzo Santos, 17, and one of the suspect's, Sergio Pelayo, 16. The suspect's 18-year-old companion was also shot. There was a party attended by gang members early Saturday at a home near Southern and 19th avenues and two members of a rival gang arrived, according to Detective Stacie Derge. The two young men went inside the house, had a brief exchange of words and then pulled out handguns and started shooting, Derge said. Derge said people inside the home returned fire. read more- kpho.com

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