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Super Secret Hypersonic Aircraft Flew Out of Its Skin
Mon,23 Apr 2012 08:23 AM PDT
ABC News -  It turns out that tearing through the atmosphere at 20 times the speed of sound is bad for the skin, even if you're a super high-tech aircraft developed by the government's best engineers at its far-out research agency. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency,...
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Florida man mistakes girlfriend for hog, shoots her
Tue,24 Apr 2012 02:19 PM PDT
The Sideshow - A Florida couple was on a weekend camping trip that ended in an airlift to the emergency room. 52-year-old Steven Egan was hunting with his girlfriend Lisa Simmons in the northern part of the state when he mistook her for a hog and shot her. "He saw a hog and thought he shot it and [...] Full Story | Top |
New species of purple crab discovered in the Philippines
Mon,23 Apr 2012 03:37 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Four new species of crab have been discovered in the Philippine island of Palawan. And one of the crabs truly stands out with its unusually bright purple shell. National Geographic reports that the Insulamon palawanese may use its uniquely colored shell to help identify its own kind. "It is known that crabs can discriminate colours. [...] Full Story | Top |
North Korea issues unusually specific threat
Mon,23 Apr 2012 08:27 AM PDT
The Envoy - North Korea's military vowed a new and unusually specific threat to its neighbors, saying it would reduce South Korea "to ashes" in less than four minutes. The statement, released Monday when programming was interrupted on North Korea's state TV by a special report, comes amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Earlier this month, North [...] Full Story | Top |
Virginia teacher arrested for allegedly firing blanks at students
Mon,23 Apr 2012 09:47 AM PDT
The Sideshow - A Virginia teacher has been charged with 12 felony counts after allegedly pulling a blank firing gun on his students and firing several times. "One for each student who was in there. And basically the charges result of inciting fear into the students," Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman told KSDK.com. The incident occurred just days [...] Full Story | Top |
Now out of jail, George Zimmerman fades from sight
Mon,23 Apr 2012 08:36 PM PDT
Associated Press -  George Zimmerman, who slipped out of jail on $150,000 bail in the early morning darkness, went back into hiding Monday and likely fled to another state to avoid threats as he awaits his second-degree murder trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
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Another 'Heart Attack Grill' customer collapses while eating 'bypass burger'
Tue,24 Apr 2012 12:16 PM PDT
The Sideshow - No one can accuse The Heart Attack Grill of false advertising. A woman collapsed into unconsciousness at the Las Vegas restaurant while eating a "double bypass burger," drinking a margarita and smoking a cigarette. The unnamed customer was the second in just over two months to collapse at the restaurant while eating one of the [...] Full Story | Top |
The $50 light bulb you've already paid for
Tue,24 Apr 2012 03:11 AM PDT
Power Players - Spinners and Winners It costs about 100 times more than an old fashioned one, but a new $50 light bulb is not as crazy as it sounds -- the new bulb can last up to 30 years, is just as bright as the old-fashioned kind, and use a fraction of the electricity. But even if [...] Full Story | Top |
Hugh Hefner declares war on bedroom politics
Tue,24 Apr 2012 05:44 AM PDT
The Lookout - Hugh Hefner is ready for war—not against his former wives or girlfriends, but against conservative politicians who he says are thrusting their viewpoints into other people's bedrooms. In a rare move, the founder of Playboy magazine picks up his pen and writes an editorial in the May issue of the men's magazine. The politics website [...] Full Story | Top |
Armored catfish wreaking havoc in South Florida lakes
Mon,23 Apr 2012 11:28 AM PDT
The Sideshow - A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Florida's lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water's edge. Catfish are usually one of the more popular breeds of aquatic life, with their smooth skin and flavorful meat. There's even a highly unconventional form of fishing known as [...] Full Story | Top |
Mad cow case confirmed in California
Tue,24 Apr 2012 12:09 PM PDT
The Lookout - The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday that it found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California. The infected cow was found as part of a "targeted surveillance system," says John Clifford, the USDA's chief veterinary officer, who said at no time did it present a threat [...] Full Story | Top |
Net migration from Mexico dips to zero
Tue,24 Apr 2012 07:33 AM PDT
The Lookout - Mexican migration into the United States has come to a standstill and may soon reverse, according to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center. This marks a dramatic change in the wave of Mexican migration that brought 12 million people to America over four decades. About 1.4 million Mexicans immigrated to the United States between [...] Full Story | Top |
Arizona's illegal-immigration law heads to Supreme Court. Will justices strike it down?
Mon,23 Apr 2012 01:30 PM PDT
The Lookout - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the country's toughest illegal-immigration bill into law two years ago, setting off a long legal battle with the Obama administration and inspiring half a dozen states to emulate Arizona and pass similar laws. On Wednesday, the federal government and Arizona will face off at the Supreme Court, where Justice Department [...] Full Story | Top |
Maine named most peaceful state in America
Tue,24 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT
The Lookout - Maine is the most peaceful state in America and Louisiana the least, according to rankings by an Australian think tank called the Institute for Economics and Peace. The rankings are based on the prevalence of violent crimes, homicides, police employees, size of the prison population and small arms availability. Overall, 2011 was the most peaceful [...] Full Story | Top |
Dangerous booby traps found on popular Utah trail
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:58 AM PDT
Associated Press -  A deadly booby trap rigged along a popular Utah trail could have killed someone if they had tripped a ground wire set up to send a 20-pound, spiked boulder swinging into an unsuspecting hiker, authorities said Monday.
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Texas prom queen arrested for allegedly faking cancer, raising $17,000
Mon,23 Apr 2012 08:56 AM PDT
The Sideshow - A Texas prom queen whose fellow students donated more than $17,000 to her charity has been arrested and accused of faking cancer. ABC affiliate KVIA reports that 19-year-old Angie Gomez faces a felony charge and is being held on a $50,000 bond after being arrested on Friday. She is charged with starting a fake charity [...] Full Story | Top |
N.Y. Jury to See Video of Man Posing as Dead Mom
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:28 AM PDT
ABC News Blogs - Jurors in a New York court will see surveillance footage today of a man who allegedly dressed up as his dead mother for six years to cash her Social Security checks, even going as far as visiting the DMV for a new license in the... Full Story | Top |
400-year-old diamond may fetch $4 million at auction
Mon,23 Apr 2012 01:15 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Next month, Sotheby's will auction a 400-year-old diamond that is estimated to be worth between $2 million and $4 million. The "Beau Sancy" is one of the world's oldest known diamonds and weighs 34.98 carats. The diamond will be on public display in Paris, London and Zurich until it goes up for auction in Geneva [...] Full Story | Top |
Social Security and Medicare Could Run Out Sooner Than Expected
Mon,23 Apr 2012 03:38 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News - Social Security's retirement and disability programs have enough funds to cover the next 20 years, but that could change come 2033. Every year the Social Security Board of Trustees releases its report outlining the stability and financial security of the two biggest federal programs in... Full Story | Top |
Death penalty repeal to go before California voters
Mon,23 Apr 2012 09:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California voters will decide in November whether to repeal the death penalty in a state that is home to nearly a quarter of the nation's death row inmates, after activists collected the more than 500,000 signatures needed to put the measure on the ballot. The ballot initiative focuses on the high cost of the death penalty in a state that has executed 13 people since capital punishment was reinstated in the nation in 1976. Another 723 inmates sit on death row pending lengthy and expensive appeals. ... Full Story | Top |
Man stops policeman, confesses to Oklahoma murder 25 years ago
Mon,23 Apr 2012 05:38 PM PDT
Reuters - OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A homeless man walked up to a policeman in Montana last week and confessed to involvement in the murder of an Oklahoma county commissioner 25 years ago, authorities said on Monday. "He just said he wanted to get something off of his chest," said Stan Florence, director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. "I think it was just one of those things he carried with him for 25 years and wanted to talk to somebody about it." The man, Clifford W. ... Full Story | Top |
Family of black bears invades local news set
Tue,24 Apr 2012 11:29 AM PDT
The Sideshow - WNEP-TV meteorologist Kurt Aaron was on the set, ready to deliver his news station's 11 p.m. weather forecast when he spotted an uninvited guest on the set: A large black bear. "I hear this sound and I turn around and the bear is literally 10 feet in front of me.," Aaron said live on air [...] Full Story | Top |
Pumping Iron to Prevent Dementia?
Mon,23 Apr 2012 01:46 PM PDT
ABC News - By DR. AMAR NARULA Resistance training could be an important part of reversing memory decline in elderly women with mild memory problems, according to a new study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada studied... Full Story | Top |
Romney backs student loan proposal Obama supports
Tue,24 Apr 2012 06:06 AM PDT
Associated Press -  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday embraced a student loan proposal that President Barack Obama is selling on the campaign trail and refused to endorse Sen. Marco Rubio's conservative immigration plan aimed at helping young illegal immigrants.
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Obama's student loan push helps him court crucial young voters
Tue,24 Apr 2012 06:53 AM PDT
The Ticket - Road trip! President Barack Obama escapes the stuffy confines of Washington on Tuesday, traveling on a two-day swing through major universities in the electoral battlegrounds of North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa. His mission: to push Congress to keep a lid on student loan costs—and reconnect with young voters who powered his historic 2008 campaign. The [...] Full Story | Top |
Exclusive: North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon"
Tue,24 Apr 2012 05:38 AM PDT
Reuters -  BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test, a senior source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing told Reuters, which will draw further international condemnation following a failed rocket launch if it goes ahead. The isolated and impoverished state sacrificed the chance of closer ties with the United States when it launched the long-range rocket on April 13 and was censured by the U.N. Security Council, including the North's sole major ally, China. ...
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Dogs get $5,000 wedding with all the amenities
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:10 AM PDT
The Sideshow - In this canine love story, ring around the collar was the intended effect. Scruffy Rubin and Snickers Carter had a wedding many couples dream of, featuring 100 guests, a wedding cake, open bar, receptionist and even security. But while the newlyweds are reportedly happy together, that are not actually human. The Desert Sun reports that [...] Full Story | Top |
Ann Romney Says Talking to Women Makes Her Sure of Victory
Mon,23 Apr 2012 07:42 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News - STAMFORD, Conn. — Ann Romney gave a passionate and at times emotional speech to the party faithful here tonight, telling them she knows "we are going to win in November" because of what women tell her at campaign events all over the country. Romney said... Full Story | Top |
Joran van der Sloot extradition underway in Holloway extortion case
Tue,24 Apr 2012 08:09 AM PDT
The Lookout - The process of extraditing Joran van der Sloot from Peru to the United States to face an extortion charge is underway. Van der Sloot, who is Dutch and was convicted of the 2010 murder of Peruvian Stephany Flores and is a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway, is facing charges of extortion [...] Full Story | Top |
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