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5 biggest mistakes people make with food and exercise

Whether you earn your living working up a sweat, or squeeze in workouts when you can, it's easy to fall prey to eating errors that unintentionally hold you back from getting the most out of your workouts. Here are five common missteps I see, and how to correct them to reap the rewards of your hard work. Cynthia Sass 2013-05-21T11:30:37Z http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/21/5-biggest-mistakes-people-make-with-food-and-exercise/

Image of Pope Francis with faithful leads to suspicion he performed exorcism

Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has been swirling ever since Francis laid his hands Sunday on the head of a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square. 2013-05-21T11:05:46Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/21/pope-and-devil-francis-obsession-with-satan-leads-to-suspicion-performed/

'American Idol' at a Cross Roads: Next season to bring fresh judges, many changes

As first reported by TheWrap.com, the big-wigs behind the once biggest show on television have decided to clear the slate and not bring back anyone from this year's judging panel. 2013-05-21T11:02:07Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/21/american-idol-judges-fired-mariah-carey-nicki-minaj/

Israel fires back at Syria after Assad troops damage Israeli vehicle

Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back. 2013-05-21T09:40:07Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/21/syria-says-it-destroys-israeli-vehicle-accused-crossing-ceasefire-line/

Washington Nationals pitcher breaks pitching hand punching locker

Washington manager Davey Johnson made the announcement after the Nationals' 8-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night, one day after Mattheus was injured. 2013-05-21T06:37:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/05/21/washington-nationals-pitcher-breaks-pitching-hand-punching-locker/

Ex-IRS chief heads to Hill as Carney says White House senior staff told of probe findings

The timeline for when senior White House officials knew about the IRS scandal seems to be shifting. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday that the president's counsel was told on April 24 about the preliminary findings of an IRS audit that showed tax officials unfairly targeted Tea Party groups applying for tax exempt status.  2013-05-21T04:15:46Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/21/white-house-timeline-irs-scandal-when-were-told-shifts/

Children among the at least 51 dead after massive twister strikes near Oklahoma City

A massive tornado at least a half mile-wide with 200mph winds churned through Oklahoma City's suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. 2013-05-21T04:15:28Z http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/05/21/children-among-dead-after-twister-strikes-near-oklahoma-city/

Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast during 'maritime counterterrorism exercise'

An FBI spokeswoman says two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise involving helicopters and a ship." The agents were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from a kidnapper in an underground bunker. 2013-05-21T03:11:19Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/agents-fell-to-deaths-training-off-va-coast-during-maritime-counterterrorism/

Founding member of The Doors dies at 74, publicist says

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. 2013-05-20T23:43:55Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/20/founding-member-doors-dies-at-74-publicist-says/

Utah police close investigation into disappearance of Susan Powell

For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, even as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case of a mother's disappearance  after a nearly 3 1/2-year investigation. 2013-05-20T21:33:10Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/utah-police-close-investigation-into-disappearance-susan-powell/

Watchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against 'Furious' whistle-blower, lied about it

The former U.S. Attorney for Arizona could be disbarred, after an investigation found he lied to the Justice Department about his role in trying to discredit the federal whistle-blower who exposed the botched gun-running scheme known as Fast and Furious. 2013-05-20T21:07:43Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/20/watchdog-report-says-doj-official-retaliated-against-furious-whistle-blower/

What happens when Google and NASA build a computer?

Google's announcement last week that it plans to launch a new quantum computing laboratory with NASA may have boosted a highly specialized and slightly obscure field of study into a more mainstream light. Denise Chow 2013-05-20T18:30:30Z http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/20/google-quantum-computer/

First U.S. speeder caught on this date in 1899

Electric car was not quite as fast as lighting. Antony Ingram 2013-05-20T18:00:18Z http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/20/first-us-speeder-caught-on-this-date-in-18/

Angry mob in Denver attacks man thought to be sexual predator

Residents angry that police had not warned them about sex assaults of children took matters into their own hands, chasing down a man they thought was the attacker, pelting him with rocks and leaving him with a bloody face in Colorado, authorities said Monday. 2013-05-20T17:33:28Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/angry-mob-in-denver-attacks-man-thought-to-be-sexual-predator/

Bacon restaurant shut down for smelling like bacon

A San Francisco bacon restaurant, fittingly called "Bacon Bacon," was forced to shut its door on Friday after neighbors complained that the "porcine aroma" wafting from the establishment was too strong.  2013-05-20T17:24:02Z http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/20/bacon-restaurant-shut-down-for-smelling-like-bacon/

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