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Uber intros surge pricing during Sydney hostage siege, then backtracks after user outcry

Uber is reportedly charging its users in downtown Sydney a minimum $100, a result of surge pricing introduced in the midst of an armed hostage crisis.

Five hostages bolt from Sydney cafe, where others held and Islamic flag displayed

At least 13 hostages are being held in a café in Sydney's busy city district with reports an Islamic flag has been seen in the window.

Martin Freeman takes Middle Earth to 'The Office' in hilarious 'SNL' sketch

This 'Saturday Night Live' sketch perfectly combines Martin Freeman's roles on the British version of 'The Office' and 'The Hobbit' movies.

Youth protesters push back against Al Sharpton's role in police brutality marches

If Rev. Al Sharpton had ever led the "black lives matter" movement that's sweeping the United States, he lost that leadership in one moment on Saturday.

27 weirdest news stories of 2014

The world would be a dark place without weird news.

Stella the pit bull is legitimately terrified of pineapples

Stella the pitbull is afraid of pineapples.

The Internet can't handle how cute Prince George is in his Christmas photos

Adorable Christmas photos of Prince George sparked a frenzy on social media.

14 gift ideas for those with wanderlust

This holiday season, give your favorite spontaneous traveler something that celebrates their sense of adventure.

Denmark claims North Pole via Greenland ridge link

Scientific data shows Greenland's continental shelf is connected to a ridge beneath the Arctic Ocean, Denmark's foreign minister said.

Beyoncé scores her best looks from this obscure Brooklyn designer

BeyoncĂ©, Nicki Minaj, Madonna — just a few of many celebrities who rock Chromat, a sexy fashion line based in Brooklyn.

Dick Cheney on torturing prisoners: 'I'd do it again in a minute'

Former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said he would torture prisoners again "in a minute," in an appearance Sunday morning on NBC's 'Meet the Press.'

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