UK mum does house chores in her sleep

A woman from Newport, South Wales, has developed a peculiar condition in which she cleans and tidies the house while she is still sleeping. Claire Bartlett, 50, has an odd habit of doing the dishes, dusting and even shining the windows in a deep slumber, the Sun reported. It started in October 2012, but since she does such a good job of cleaning up, neither she nor husband Crispin, want to ...

Photos 2013 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand a ratings hit with stars outrageous outfits

Justin and Selena attended Cirque's "The Beatles' Love" at The Mirage. Taylor celebrated her eight awards with dinner at Nobu Caesars Palace. Singer and friend Kacey Musgraves accompanied her. Hayden Panettiere and rumored fiance boxer Wladmir Klitschko, DJ Afrojack, Jenny McCarthy and David Arquette were at the season opening of XS' nighttime swim party. Christina ...

Bernanke testimony follows charge he withheld information

Ben Bernanke 's Capitol Hill testimony Wednesday follows lawmakers charging he purposely withheld strategic information from them. Bernanke is to appear before the House-Senate Joint Economic Committee at 10 a.m. This will be followed 4 hours later by the release of the minutes of the central bank's most recent policy meeting. The testimony and the minutes release could alter the ...

European olive oil rules are bizarre says prime minister

Plans by the European Commission to stop restaurants placing refillable cruets of olive oil on tables are 'bizarre', says Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte. Brussels says the rules, which require olive oil bottles to be sealed and labelled, are necessary to ensure customers know exactly what they are eating and that the oil is of good quality. Rutte said the Netherlands had campaigned ...

Russia says Eurovision snub “outrageous”

Dina Garipova of Russia performs the song "What If" during the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Opera Hall in Malmo at the weekend. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Scanpix ...