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Chupacabra Racoon - Biologists have anatomically confirmed that a hairless animal shot by a man in Nelson County nearly two weeks ago is not a chupacabra. The animal is actually a hairless raccoon, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say. The mythical chupacabra has been a mystery since 1995, with sightings reported all over the United States, from Texas to Maine. The legend says the elusive dog-like creature attacks livestock, bleeding them dry of blood — their favorite being goats. "It's definitely a hideous creature. There's just no way around it. Without that fur it gives it a whole new appearance as to what it is," said wildlife biologist Steven Dobey. Story: Monster or dog? ‘Goatsucker’ tale debated Kentucky wildlife officials have seen this strange creature before. In 2007, an animal was caged while it was still alive and brought to their attention. The similarities are visible. "The anatomical features of it, the skeletal featur...

Raven Symone Weight Loss - If there's one thing Raven-Symoné never lacked, it's self-assurance. The former Disney star, 25, who once contently called herself "thick and fabulous," showed off a decidedly slimmer look at Wednesday's People's Choice Awards. Strutting her stuff in a cleavage-bearing, all-black leather ensemble with thigh-high Louboutin boots, Symoné says she was never one to consider herself unattractive when she was still heavy. "I thought I looked fabulous before and nobody else did," she tells PEOPLE. "So, whatever." If anything, Symoné, who just shot an ABC Family pilot called "The Great State of Georgia," is not yet entirely comfortable with her new look. "Actually, now I wear bigger clothes because I don't like the way people stare at me," she says. "I liked it before. Now, you're just looking at me for the wrong reasons. Before, you were actually looking at me for a real reason....

Snowstorm Northeast - With memories of a monster Christmas blizzard still fresh, another blast of winter weather charged across eastern states Friday, with winter advisories issued as far south as middle Georgia. A large complex winter system stretched across the Northeast Friday, making for messy commutes in cities like Philadelphia, but bringing fewer inches of accumulation than the massive storm that paralyzed much of New York less than two weeks ago. By Friday afternoon, 391 flights at New York's three major airports had been canceled as a result of snow, according to spokesman Steve Coleman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. "Overall we're talking less than 10 percent of the normal traffic," Coleman said. "Most of these flights were canceled before the snow even really started." Snowstorm Northeast

Bill O'Reilly Obama Interview - Political junkies will have some action to look forward to before this year's Super Bowl contenders take the field. Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is going to interview President Obama as part of Fox's Super Bowl pregame show. It's a huge get for O'Reilly, who hosts the top-rated show on cable news. And for Obama, it's a chance to reach a large audience tuned in to the hours of pregame coverage. But the sit-down is still surprising given the occasionally contentious relationship between the White House and the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, home to top conservative hosts like Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck. At times, things have gotten very tense. Some top aides publicly bashed Fox News, with the president even putting on his media-critic hat to weigh in. "I've got one television station that is entirely devoted to attacking my administration," Obama said on CNBC in 2009. More recently, Obama described Fox News...

Mike Tyson Pigeon TV Show - Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxing champion, convicted rapist, occasional actor and, it seems, top-flight pigeon fancier. Tyson, 44, the boxer who famously bit off part of Evander Holyfield's ear in a 1997 bout, shows a gentler side of himself in an upcoming TV show as a man with a lifelong passion for raising pigeons. Not just common or garden pigeons, but racing pigeons. Or as Tyson puts it "the creme de la creme of the pigeon world. These are thoroughbred pigeons. Pigeons were mens' first feathered friends". "Taking on Tyson", which comes to the Animal Planet cable TV channel in March, is a six-part documentary in which the former world heavyweight champion returns to his Brooklyn neighborhood to race pigeons. Tyson, nicknamed "Iron Mike" for his ferocious boxing style in the 1980s, recalls in the show how as a child he skipped school to escape bullies but found solace and tranquility raising pigeons. His pigeo...

Rihanna Reb'l Fleur Perfume - Rihanna's entry into the fragrance race with Reb'l Fleur, per WWD, promises to be characteristically bold in scent, with a potent marketing campaign to match around the launch later this month. The name Reb'l Fleur pays tribute to the childhood nickname given her by her grandmother and is also the latest tattoo she's gotten inked, WWD reports. In Rihanna's words, it's "like high heels with a short, flirty dress," and packs a powerful blend of fruits and flowers. Promotional efforts surrounding its January 25 launch sound massive, with a Times Square billboard planned for Valentine's Day and a 30-second video being distributed on Facebook. Rihanna Reb'l Fleur Perfume

Eva Longoria Club Beso Bankruptcy - Eva Longoria's Beso is going under. Lawyers for Beso, the restaurant Longoria helped open in March 2008 in Las Vegas, filed for bankruptcy Thursday to remain operating while reorganizing nearly $5.7 million in debt, reports AP. In the filing, it was stated that the project is losing more than $76,000 per month at the CityCenter restaurant and nightspot. Lawyers say Beso owes nearly $1.8 million to CityCenter for its lease at the Crystals mall. CityCenter is owned jointly by MGM Resorts International and Dubai World. Longoria owns nearly one-third of the business but is also listed as an unsecured creditor. Eva Longoria Club Beso Bankruptcy