NEWS FROM BBS: 06/13/12

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

A product popular in Europe claims to deliver fresh pies made on the spot in under three minutes.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency could strip Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of his seven victories.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) For Lance Armstrong, the doping allegations aren't going away. In fact, they're starting all over again.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, threatening to strip him of his victories in the storied cycling race.

(Photo: Summit Entertainment)

A new image reveals Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson with their shy "Twilight" child.

She's half human, half vampire, and entirely adorable -- in a stoic, bloodthirsty sort of way. Bella and Edward's first offspring Renesmee has been revealed as she makes her big screen debut -- in a talkingrole -- in .

Jackson Memorial Hospital, where Ronald Poppo is being treated. (AP)

Doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida have released photos of Ronald Poppo, the homeless man who had significant portions of his face bitten off on May 26 during an attack by the "Causeway Cannibal," Rudy Eugene.

Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw - Then & Now (Photo: Paramount Pictures/MPTVImages.com)

Turning 100 means never having to say you're sorry.

A meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder hamburger, french fries and soft-drink is pictured at a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2008.

A meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder hamburger, french fries and soft-drink is pictured at a McDonald's restaurant …

Despite recent efforts to reinvent itself with a greater number of healthy items, McDonald's remains a high-profile target in the anti-obesity movement. Daniel Coudreaut, who serves as the senior director of culinary innovation at the Golden Arches, recently made a comment that's likely to fan the flames a little higher.

A meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder hamburger, french fries and soft-drink is pictured at a McDonald's restaurant …

In an article for the Akron Beacon Journal, Lisa Abraham quotes Coudreaut as saying, "I don't see anything on the menu that's unhealthy." We suppose that "unhealthy" is a relative term, but even the bravest spin doctor would have a hard time defending the statement against health advocates.

Woolly mammoths wandered the planet …

Woolly mammoths were apparently driven to extinction by a multitude of culprits, with climate change, human hunters and shifting habitats all playing a part in the long decline of these giants, researchers say.

Charlie Villanueva (Joe Robbins/ Getty)

The level of competition in international basketball has steadily improved over the past 20 years, to the point where various national teams can do pretty well without a big-name NBA star on board. That said, it's sure a big help for a team to have some of the best players in the world on the roster. That's even more the case if you're a relatively small, baseball-obsessed country like the Dominican Republic.

Molds of the cranium of Acanthodes Bronni.

Peer far enough back in the human family lineage, and you'll find a fishy ancestor that looked surprisingly like a shark.

A gay Republican campaigning in Utah says a woman's scathing email highlights his mission there.

Portugal Beats Denmark 3-2 in ‘Group of Death’ Action: Fan’s Take

The second day of action in Group B, otherwise known as the "Group of Death," could have led to problems for Portugal. Heading into the day, Germany had a victory (defeating Portugal 1-0) and Denmark, the second Portuguese opponent, also earned a win against the Netherlands. If Portugal lost to Denmark, there hopes of advancing to the next round would be completely out of reach.