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Vernon Kruger is living 80 feet up in the air in a wine barrel that is mounted on the top of a pole. In the 1990s he did this for 67 days. He wants to break his record while raising money for charity.

Also: Death toll at 120 in wave of bombings in Pakistan; U.N. holds emergency meeting on Mali; report reveals 50 years of alleged sexual abuse of children by former BBC presenter Jimmy Savile.

Of 32 diets ranked by a panel convened by U.S. News & World Report, the DASH diet came out on top. Never heard of it? It's not a buzzword, but it's been around for a long time, and there's solid evidence that it works, not just for weight control but also to lower high blood pressure.

In softcover fiction, Jill McCorkle's cluster of retirees faces death with humor and sorrow. In nonfiction, Lawrence Wright peeks into the world of Scientology, Simon Garfield charts a history of maps, Jonathan Cott recalls his friendship with John and Yoko, Duncan Wall spins yarns about the circus and Mark Binelli welcomes us to his Detroit.

The Tops Friendly Markets grocery store opened on Jefferson Avenue on the East Side of Buffalo in 2003. It was a long road to get there.

While the shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo., is dominating the news today, there are other headlines.

The spire, which acts as a platform for various broadcast antennas, was readied for installation Thursday. The actual spire-raising will take place at a later date.

Also: South Korea's President meets President Trump today at the White House; a deadly new virus appears in India; and a Florida city mistakenly sends residents a "zombie" alert.

Also: Russia walks back talk of shift in stance on Syria; UBS reported to be in talks about penalty; no deal yet on avoiding "fiscal cliff;" Ambassador Susan Rice explains why she said no.

Also: Trooper who released Tsarnaev photos faces disciplinary hearing; LaGuardia back in operation after Southwest mishap; San Diego mayor sued for sexual harassment.