Shauna Wright

Family dinners for one Minnesota clan probably got a lot more uncomfortable after an uncle was sued for posting embarrassing photos of his nephew on Facebook. Unfortunately for the embarrassed nephew, it seems that a district court says the lawsuit has no merit.

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Netflix has certainly had its share of woes over the past year, but it recently scored a big victory by signing an exclusive deal with The Weinstein Company -- a deal that will allow Netflix to stream flicks from the movie powerhouse well before pay cable networks get their hands on them.

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Theft charges serious enough to warrant a jury trial typically involve stolen goods that are pretty expensive (just ask Lindsay Lohan about that).

But you don't have to steal high-dollar stuff to get in that kind of trouble -- in fact, a New Mexico college student is about to go on trial for allegedly forgetting to pay for a $2 pumpkin.

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They say kids learn by example, and now we have further proof -- little ones who've watched their moms and dads order coffee are now able to do the same thing with a new concoction called a "babyccino." And baristas are none too happy about it.

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It's been almost a year since Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knot in a ceremony watched by some 40 million people worldwide. And if you didn't get your fill of Royal Wedding mania, how about celebrating their first anniversary with your very own set of dolls created in the famous couple's likeness?

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Teen truancy is a real problem for a lot of schools, but especially so for the Dohn Community High School in Cincinnati. It only has a 14% graduation rate and has been deemed an "academic emergency" by the state of Ohio.

So the school is trying out a novel approach: it's paying students to show up and behave themselves.

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Town Hall meetings can be dull, what with the discussions of taxes and other mind-numbing subjects. But for one such meeting, hosted by New Jersey 101.5 on-air personalities Dennis and Judi, the minutes were a lot more interesting. Because the meeting actually included a surprise marriage proposal.

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People who get their morning jolt of caffeine from Starbucks are accustomed to the steep prices, but Logan Warren of the site Geek on Call may very well have found the exact combination necessary to create the most expensive Starbucks drink in the history of ever.

The tab? Almost $24.00.

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'Beetlejuice,' the 1988 film that helped put star Michael Keaton on the map, may be getting a sequel.

Keaton has apparently wanted to reprise the title role for years, and he's now meeting with writer Seth Graeme-Smith and director Tim Burton -- who helmed the original -- about a follow-up.

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There's little sadder than a scrawny animal -- but vets say many pet-owners have gone too far in the other direction, leaving more than half of our household dogs and cats overweight. And cute as those "fluffy" critters may be, the extra pounds simply aren't good for them.

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