• A 54-year-old woman from Chicago has been charged with a hate crime for harassing a young Muslim woman in a grocery store. Valerie Kenney reportedly made loud references to the Fort Hood shootings before grabbing and pulling Amal Abusumaya's headscarf. If convicted, Kenney faces up to three years in prison and a $25,000 fine. •  A woman accused with trying to exhort money from former Knicks coach Rick Pitino has been charged for falsely claiming Pitino raped her. The FBI says there is no evidence that a rape occurred, although he admits to having consensual sex with the woman. • A new analysis of several different studies has found that women who quit smoking while in treatment for weight control fare better at both tasks. While conventional wisdom tells us that going cold turkey while dieting is impossible, researchers say now women won't "have to choose between the two." •  29-year-old Mario McNeill has admitted to the kidnap of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis. McNeill told investigators that he took Shaniya from her home to a hotel about 30 miles away. Police have not yet brought charged against McNeill, and don't plan to until jurisdiction questions are resolved. • Two college students were handcuffed and driven away in a police car after they refused to pay a mandatory gratuity service at the Lehigh Pub. "Gratuity is thanking you for your service," argued 22-year-old Leslie Pope. "You can't give us terrible, terrible service and expect a tip." • Japanese drug company Sciele Pharma Inc plans to file for U.S. approval of a spray that numbs the penis to prevent premature ejaculation. There is currently no prescription treatment for the condition, which Sciele estimates affects up to a third of American men ages 18 to 59. • The March of Dimes gave the U.S. a D on its premature births report card because one out of eight American babies are born prematurely each year. Some states were recognized for taking steps to reduce smoking among women or providing health insurance coverage for pregnant women, but no state got an A. • A study of 2,016 women by deodorant-maker Bionsen found that the average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day. Most of the pollutants come from deodorant, perfumes, moisturizers, and makeup the women put on themselves. • Separate studies found that the most talented male athletes also have attractive faces. In one study women ranked the best NFL players as more desirable, and another survey of New Scientist Twitter followers came up with similar results for men's tennis. Researchers concluded the same genetic factors may be linked to an attractive male face and athletic prowess. • The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has responded to the Senate health bill including a 5 percent tax on most of their procedures with six reasons they think it's a bad idea, including, "cosmetic surgery is not a specialty for only the wealthy or the vain," and "despite the fact that more men are seeking cosmetic procedures than ever, the largest portion of patients are still working women, who would be unfairly targeted by such taxes." •

• Scientists at Rice University have created "BioBeer" a healthy beer that has a red wine chemical that is believed to protect against age-related health conditions. • A new study in England reports that young girls are starting to drink earlier in life, with most admitting to drinking by age 13 or 14. • Police in Williams Point, Florida have recovered a 5 foot tall Betty Boop statue that was stolen last April. • A pastry shop owner repainted the sign over his shop in Baghdad with "Obama" and is planning on making an Obama cake with two ingredients of "hope and change." • A recent study has found that a chemical commonly found in tomatoes, lycopene, can positively effect cells taken from internal scarring associated with endometriosis. • A new study of condom use in heterosexual British couples has found that condom use goes down when couples enter their 30s and 40s and that overall, a little more than half of first time sexual partners use condoms. • What would happen if you ate dog food? Probably nothing, but it's still unsafe. • A recent study suggests that women are more likely to be harassed when working in equally male and female groups rather than when women are the minority or majority gender in a group. • A European animal welfare coalition said today that tens of thousands of animals are kept in poor conditions because EU rules on standards and care for animals are unclear to zookeepers. • A Toronto-area woman claims her rights were violated when she was asked to stop breastfeeding her child while she was sitting in a public swimming pool in October. • Although Chinese Americans are considered a "model minority" and are one of the most highly educated groups in the U.S., they still make less than their white counterparts. • British scientists have discovered what gene triggers some women to develop a resistance to Tamoxifen, common breast cancer drug.• Evening fun: a video of of Russian man who lives with his "performing llama" in his apartment. •