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Famous cheating scandals Famous cheating scandals Remember these headline-grabbing A-list affairs? They stunned fans and ended relationships. Arnold Schwarzenegger Date of the scandal: January 2011 The former California governor confessed to wife Maria Shriver that he’d been unfaithful, resulting in divorce papers. Get the details of the scandal and find out how much the divorce settlement might cost Schwarzenegger. Jesse James Date of the scandal: June 2010 In June 2010, James’ five-year marriage to Sandra Bullock came to an end after his affair with a tattooed temptress was exposed. David Letterman Date of the scandal: October 2009 The talk show host’s indiscretions came to light by way of a thwarted blackmail plot LeAnn Rimes Date of the scandal: March 2009 Rimes’ country sweetheart image was tarnished in 2009 when word spread she was stepping out on then-husband, Dean Sheremet. Tiger Woods Date of the scandal: November 2009 What seemingly started as news of a 2009 car crash, ended ...

 Endangered species Endangered species While protection for endangered wolves is still in question, a rare aquatic insect was denied endangered species protection this month. Its declining population is said to be related to fast-disappearing glaciers at a national park. On this Earth Day, we take a look at some animal species that have long been on the critical list. Pacific walrus These endangered marine mammals can weigh an astonishing amount and live in this ocean. Their numbers declined rapidly after they were heavily hunted for their blubber and ivory. Northern flying squirrel They are not capable of flight like birds, but the nocturnal Northern flying squirrel  glides effortlessly between trees. Find out how far they can go. Where can they be found? Tiger A powerful predator, the tiger's six remaining species are facing extinction, and all are under protection.Yet an illegal act still threatens their existence. Polar bear The world's largest land carnivore  is thre...

Biggest Sports Scandals Biggest sports scandals Barry Bonds may be the latest on the hot seat, but he's hardly the only super athlete to find himself in the "Hall of Shame." Here are some of the biggest scandals that rocked the sporting world. Barry Bonds The all-time MLB home run king was found guilty of obstruction of justice, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts related to lying to a grand jury about taking steroids and human growth hormones. Tiger Woods Tiger got his game on early, but golf’s golden boy lost his luster when news leaked of his multiple affairs. He took time off from the game, was dropped by some major sponsors, and is now struggling to get his edge back. Kobe Bryant One of this team’s star players, Bryant's popularity took a major hit when a hotel employee accused him of sexual assault in 2003. The media scrutiny saw him lose sponsors, but his wife stayed by his side, and a civil suit was settled out of court. Pete Rose In...