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Singer Seal and his German model wife, Heidi Klum, have decided to separate after seven years of marriage. The couple, known for renewing their vows annually, have three children together, and were considered one of the more solid celebrity couplings.

News of their separation broke Sunday following rampant reports that Klum would file for divorce from Seal. In a joint statement, the couple said, "While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate.

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Amidst domestic violence allegations that he grabbed and bruised his wife's arm during a heated argument New Year's weekend, San Francisco swore in Ross Mirkarimi as its new sheriff this past weekend. The couple's neighbor, Ivory Madison, a trained attorney and writing coach, documented the injuries at his wife's request and later reported the incident to police.

Since the investigation began, Mirkarimi's wife, Eliana Lopez -- a former telenovela star in her native Venezuela -- hasn't cooperated with police. Last Wednesday, investigators served a search warrant on Madison, removing a video camera and iPhone, both of which are said to have evidence of the injuries.

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When Dusten Brown, an army soldier from Oklahoma, signed a document in 2009 agreeing to put up his newborn daughter for adoption, he did so without understanding what he was signing. Since then, Brown hired attorneys and fought for his daughter's return.

Under normal circumstances, Brown probably wouldn't have any recourse. But two years later, a South Carolina judge has agreed with his attorneys, who argue the 1978 federal law called the Indian Child Welfare Act applies to Brown's case.

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Just days before his Pittsburgh Steelers were set to face the Denver Broncos in an AFC Wild Card matchup, 23-year-old receiver, Antonio Brown, was sued for child custody in Miami, Florida. Brown, who shares 4-year-old son, Antonio, Jr., with Shameika Brailsford, has been accused of running off with the boy and refusing to return him.

Dismissing the allegations, Brown said, "My son is a happy kid. That's not something I'm worried about. My kid is here for a reason. I'm a good father. He's a happy kid if you've ever seen him."

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