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Do you know which president was the first to have a telephone? Which commander in chief gambled away the White House china? Or who loved jelly beans? Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've held the highest office in the United States.

Oscar, the most infamous man in Hollywood, turns 84 this year. While age may be just a number, film grosses and Academy nominations aren't. Here's a look at this year's best picture nominees by the numbers.

About 1,500 family, friends and celebrities attended the star-studded funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday. She was remembered for her grace, unrivaled voice and faith.

Chicago was ranked as America's most corrupt city, according to a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago. But the city's conviction rate wasn't enough to boost Illinois to the top spot in state rankings. See if your state tops the list.

Do you feel like that it's more and more difficult to meet someone new? It might be where you live. Kiplinger's suggests trying one of these cities if you need a bigger dating pool to swim in.

What would Americans give up to be able to telecommute for work? According to one study by the telecommunications company TeamViewer, some people would give up social media, chocolate - even their spouses - to work from home.

Speculation swirling around the sudden death of Whitney Houston is that prescription drugs may have played a part, although results of toxicology tests won't be back for four to six weeks. Houston's death is not unique; prescription drug overdose has been implicated in the deaths of several celebrities.

Some celebrities were elegant. Some were post-modern with a hint of 40s glam. And others ... well, others went to great lengths to get attention at Sunday's Grammy Awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its 2012 Oscar nominees Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Big winners include 'Hugo,' a film nominated for 11 awards.

Job hunters got good news from Gallup's annual Job Creation Index. According to workers, 31 percent of employers are hiring, while just 18 percent were firing - the best job market improvement since 2008.