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WATCH: David Beckham Tears Up At Final Home Game

The storied midfielder walked off the pitch as fans — and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy — chanted his name.

Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.

Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too

The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period.

Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

Afghanistan isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living. But for those with disabilities, it's a downright hostile environment. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.

A Lucky Winner In Florida Could Be $590.5 Million Richer

If you bought a Poweball ticket in Zephyrhills, Fla., sit down and check these numbers: 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11. Lottery officials say only one ticket matched all six numbers to win Saturday's record jackpot.