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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Time breastfeeding cover sparks controversy Marine returning home greeted by 6-year-old son who learned to walk while his dad was gone (VIDEO) Obama supports gay marriage: How will it affect his re-election campaign? Georgia Student Fighting Flesh-Eating Disease After Zip Line Injury 70-year-old virgin says she's finally ready for love Mitt Romney apologizes for the 'dumb things' he did in prep school The Justice Department Has Had It with Sheriff Joe Cops to Be Tried in Alleged Fatal Beating of Homeless Man Caught on Video Fed clears China's first US bank takeover Viewing child pornography online not a crime: New York court ruling 18-month-old baby pulled from flight, parents interviewed by TSA Backlash over North Carolina's marriage vote iPhone5: Worth Waiting For? Girl Scouts under scrutiny from Catholic bishops Obama Calls Romney Auto Bailout Claim an 'Etch-a-Sketch Moment' Republican ex-Congressman Tom Davis: Gay marriage opposition 'not a comfortable place to be' for GOP in the long run Michele Bachmann to withdraw her Swiss citizenship during her bid for re-election Earliest Evidence of Biblical Cult Discovered Biden apologizes to Obama over shotgun comments on gay marriage Justice Dept. plans to sue Arizona sheriff Arpaio Colin Powell: U.S. was set for war with Iraq before his U.N. speech New Weight-Loss Sensation: Man Drops 100 Pounds With Diamond Dallas Page's Yoga Program 'Alaska lake monster' may be a sleeper shark, biologist says Mark Zuckerberg Isn't CEO Enough for Facebook's IPO Yemen: Al-Qaida Hotbed for Terror 101 Less for your money? Ink cartridges really are getting smaller over time Obama supports gay marriage: Shep Smith warns GOP not to be 'on the wrong side of history' Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to Hide in Cameras, Hard Drives and Pets Three tech gadgets you might be tempted to buy, but shouldn't Minnesota girl forced to run in diaper for bad grades: police Flesh-Eating Disease: Student Shows Signs of Recovery After Zip Line Injury Excruciating details emerge on Jewish ghettos Gay marriage, Obama and the fierce urgency of now: Why did he do it this week? George Clooney, Obama's celebrity activist-in-chief Bodies found at Russian jet wreckage in Indonesia Top 9 lingering questions on political impact of gay marriage For Teen With Eosinophils of the Esophagus, Food Is Forbidden Cross River Gorillas: Footage of Rare Apes Captured in Cameroon Carnivorous Plants Employ Bodyguard Ants Undercover video exposes pig farm abuses Time breastfeeding cover sparks controversy Thu,10 May 2012 08:15 AM PDT The Cutline - This week's Time magazine cover features Jamie Lynne Grumet, a 26-year-old woman breastfeeding her three-year-old son. Grumet was one of four mothers photographed by Time for a cover story on "attachment parenting," an approach--outlined by 1992's "The Baby Book" by Dr. Bill Sears--that recommends extended breast-feeding, co-sleeping and "baby wearing." Time's cover line for the [...] Full Story Top Marine returning home greeted by 6-year-old son who learned to walk while his dad was gone (VIDEO) Thu,10 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT The Sideshow - In a heartwarming video that will soon be flooding email inboxes, Facebook walls and Twitter feeds, a U.S. marine returning home from Afghanistan is greeted by his 6-year-old son at a ceremony inside a school gymnasium. The boy, who had cerebral palsy, was unable to walk when his father, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, was deployed. [...] Full Story Top Obama supports gay marriage: How will it affect his re-election campaign? Wed,9 May 2012 11:58 AM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama's history-making embrace of gay marriage could send far-reaching political aftershocks through a presidential campaign defined by voter concerns about the economy but likely decided by slivers of the electorate in a handful of battleground states. "The politics, it's not clear how they cut in some places that are going to be pretty [...] Full Story Top Georgia Student Fighting Flesh-Eating Disease After Zip Line Injury Wed,9 May 2012 09:06 AM PDT Good Morning America - Aimee Copeland, 24, Had Leg Amputated Full Story Top 70-year-old virgin says she's finally ready for love Thu,10 May 2012 12:52 PM PDT The Sideshow - The 2005 film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," grossed nearly $200 million worldwide based on the premise of a man who went without sex into midlife. But one real-life woman has managed to stay a virgin up to her 70th birthday. That could be about to change. "Now's the time. I'm ready to take the plunge for [...] Full Story Top Mitt Romney apologizes for the 'dumb things' he did in prep school Thu,10 May 2012 08:29 AM PDT The Ticket - Mitt Romney has apologized for incidents described in a Washington Post story about his prep school years in Michigan. Some of the events include forcibly cutting a boy's bleached-blond hair and hassling a closeted gay student in English class. "Back in high school, I did some dumb things," Romney said in an interview on the [...] Full Story Top The Justice Department Has Had It with Sheriff Joe Thu,10 May 2012 10:19 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - The Justice Department has been threatening since at least December to sue Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for civil rights violations against Latinos if he and his officers didn't clean up their act, and on Thursday the feds finally did. The best early reporting on the suit comes from Talking Points Memo's Ryan J. Reilly who quotes from the complaint which make Sheriff Joe and his deputies sound like a pack of jingoists: Full Story Top Cops to Be Tried in Alleged Fatal Beating of Homeless Man Caught on Video Wed,9 May 2012 03:55 PM PDT Good Morning America - Second-Degree Murder and Manslaughter Charges Could Bring Lengthy Jail Terms Full Story Top Fed clears China's first US bank takeover Wed,9 May 2012 06:29 PM PDT AFP - The United States opened its banking market to China's biggest bank ICBC, for the first time clearing a takeover of a US bank by a Chinese state-controlled company. Full Story Top Viewing child pornography online not a crime: New York court ruling Wed,9 May 2012 09:50 AM PDT The Sideshow - In a controversial decision that is already sparking debate around the country, the New York Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that viewing child pornography online is not a crime. "The purposeful viewing of child pornography on the internet is now legal in New York," Senior Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick wrote in a majority decision [...] Full Story Top 18-month-old baby pulled from flight, parents interviewed by TSA Thu,10 May 2012 10:55 AM PDT The Sideshow - The parents of an 18-month-old girl say they were "humiliated" after being pulled off a plane and told their young child had been placed on a no-fly list. After boarding a JetBlue flight in Ft. Lauderdale, the parents of young Riyanna, who asked to remain anonymous over fears of repercussions, were told the Transportation Security [...] Full Story Top Backlash over North Carolina's marriage vote Thu,10 May 2012 12:16 PM PDT The Lookout - The voters in North Carolina have spoken. Now get ready for some backlash. By the indications of posters to the state's Visit North Carolina Facebook page, the state's tourism business might take a hit this summer. The state's voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Amendment One, which defines marriage as a legal union solely between a [...] Full Story Top iPhone5: Worth Waiting For? Wed,9 May 2012 11:54 AM PDT Upgrade Your Life - Thinking about upgrading to a new iPhone? But you want to know if waiting for the next version is worth it? First, consider the rumors on what features it might have, new design ideas, and maybe most importantly, when pundits think it will be announced. Design One thing is certain: this phone will have a [...] Full Story Top Girl Scouts under scrutiny from Catholic bishops Thu,10 May 2012 02:28 PM PDT Associated Press - Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Full Story Top Obama Calls Romney Auto Bailout Claim an 'Etch-a-Sketch Moment' Thu,10 May 2012 04:07 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - President Obama on Wednesday roundly dismissed GOP rival Mitt Romney's claim to credit for the resurgence of the U.S. auto industry as "one of his Etch-A-Sketch moments," in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts. During a visit to Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday, Romney... Full Story Top Republican ex-Congressman Tom Davis: Gay marriage opposition 'not a comfortable place to be' for GOP in the long run Thu,10 May 2012 09:41 AM PDT The Ticket - One day after President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage, Tom Davis, Republican ex-Congressman from Virginia, said that while the GOP's opposition to gay marriage may not hurt them now, it's "not a comfortable place" for the party in the long run. "Long term it's probably not a comfortable place to be," Davis [...] Full Story Top Michele Bachmann to withdraw her Swiss citizenship during her bid for re-election Thu,10 May 2012 01:16 PM PDT The Ticket - Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican and former presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she was withdrawing her dual Swiss citizenship, which Politico first disclosed earlier this week. In a statement, Bachmann said she did not want to leave the impression that she was uncommitted to the United States. Today I sent a letter to the [...] Full Story Top Earliest Evidence of Biblical Cult Discovered Thu,10 May 2012 07:03 AM PDT LiveScience.com - For the first time, archaeologists have uncovered shrines from the time of the early Biblical kings in the Holy Land, providing the earliest evidence of a cult, they say. Full Story Top Biden apologizes to Obama over shotgun comments on gay marriage Thu,10 May 2012 02:57 PM PDT The Ticket - Vice President Joe Biden apologized to President Barack Obama Wednesday in the Oval Office for jumping the gun on the administration's public embrace of same-sex marriage and forcing his boss's hand, a person knowledgeable on the contrite exchange told Yahoo News on Thursday. "The vice president expressed remorse, regret," said the individual, who requested anonymity to [...] Full Story Top Justice Dept. plans to sue Arizona sheriff Arpaio Thu,10 May 2012 08:11 AM PDT Associated Press - Federal authorities have said they plan to sue Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office over allegations of civil rights violations, including the racial profiling of Latinos. Full Story Top Colin Powell: U.S. was set for war with Iraq before his U.N. speech Thu,10 May 2012 07:35 AM PDT The Lookout - The George W. Bush Administration was set on going to war with Iraq even before Colin Powell made his infamous 2003 weapons of mass destruction pitch to the United Nations, writes the former secretary of state in his new book, "It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership." It might be Powell's biggest revelation in [...] Full Story Top New Weight-Loss Sensation: Man Drops 100 Pounds With Diamond Dallas Page's Yoga Program Thu,10 May 2012 12:47 AM PDT Good Morning America - A High-Intensity Form of Yoga Has Led a Once-Obese Man to Drop 100 Pounds Full Story Top 'Alaska lake monster' may be a sleeper shark, biologist says Wed,9 May 2012 04:32 PM PDT The Sideshow - A biologist says he believes a mysterious creature spotted in Alaska's Lake Iliamna may in fact be nothing more spectacular than a large sleeper shark. Writing in the Alaska Dispatch, biologist Bruce Wright says he thinks the same kind of shark may be behind Scotland's famous Loch Ness Monster as well. Pacific sleeper sharks, also [...] Full Story Top Mark Zuckerberg Isn't CEO Enough for Facebook's IPO Wed,9 May 2012 06:31 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - After two days on the road, Facebook leader Mark Zuckerberg has not impressed investors with his business savvy, when that's just what he is should be doing. Full Story Top Yemen: Al-Qaida Hotbed for Terror 101 Wed,9 May 2012 03:22 PM PDT Around the World - This week on Around the World, Christiane Amanpour speaks with David Ignatius of the Washington Post to discuss the foiled Al-Qaeda terror plot targeting an overseas jetliner and the country of origin of the plot, Yemen. Yemen is one of the regions poorest countries and Al-Qaeda has taken advantage of their political unrest to gain [...] Full Story Top Less for your money? Ink cartridges really are getting smaller over time Thu,10 May 2012 10:20 AM PDT Today in Tech - Without a doubt, printer ink is worth its weight in gold — or, at least, that's what you'd think given how expensive the stuff is when you're buying it in the store. But are you actually getting less ink today … Continue reading → Full Story Top Obama supports gay marriage: Shep Smith warns GOP not to be 'on the wrong side of history' Wed,9 May 2012 01:31 PM PDT The Cutline - Moments after ABC revealed that President Obama said during a taped interview with "Good Morning America" that he supports gay marriage, Fox News' Shepard Smith applauded the president, and warned conservatives not to use the evolution of Obama's view on same sex unions as part of its presidential campaign. "The President of the United States, [...] Full Story Top Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to Hide in Cameras, Hard Drives and Pets Wed,9 May 2012 01:54 PM PDT ABC News - Ibrahim al-Asiri Is Expert at Getting Bombs Past Security Screening, Say Officials Full Story Top Three tech gadgets you might be tempted to buy, but shouldn't Wed,9 May 2012 11:55 AM PDT Tech It Up! - You know the old saying: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Full Story Top Minnesota girl forced to run in diaper for bad grades: police Wed,9 May 2012 05:47 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota couple accused of shaving their 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run around their neighborhood in an adult diaper and tank top as punishment for a failing grade appeared in court on Wednesday on misdemeanor charges. The girl told police it was the third time she had been put on "diaper duty," according to a criminal complaint charging her mother, Stephanie Broten, and stepfather, Darnell Landrum, with malicious punishment of a child. The alleged incident occurred on Monday in Fridley, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. ... Full Story Top Flesh-Eating Disease: Student Shows Signs of Recovery After Zip Line Injury Thu,10 May 2012 07:09 AM PDT Good Morning America - Aimee Copeland Lost Leg to Infection From Zip Line Injury Full Story Top Excruciating details emerge on Jewish ghettos Wed,9 May 2012 05:19 PM PDT Associated Press - Even after decades of in-depth Holocaust research, excruciating details are only now emerging about more than 1,100 German-run ghettos in Eastern Europe where the Nazis murdered hundreds of thousands of Jews. Full Story Top Gay marriage, Obama and the fierce urgency of now: Why did he do it this week? Thu,10 May 2012 07:07 AM PDT Yahoo! News - Even now, during the closing months of his first term, Barack Obama remains a curiously elusive political leader. That is why the abrupt conclusion to his evolution on gay marriage, announced Wednesday in an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, is one of the most fascinating moments in his presidency. Glib theories about Obama's often-cautious approach to the presidency, especially in an election year, have to be revamped in light of his sudden endorsement of gay marriage. Full Story Top George Clooney, Obama's celebrity activist-in-chief Thu,10 May 2012 07:29 AM PDT AFP - George Clooney, who hosts a star-studded fundraiser for Barack Obama Thursday, is a Hollywood A-lister turned activist for causes like Sudan, Haiti -- and now the US leader's re-election. Full Story Top Bodies found at Russian jet wreckage in Indonesia Thu,10 May 2012 04:35 AM PDT Associated Press - Rescuers discovered the shattered wreckage of a new Russian-made passenger plane Thursday that smashed into the side of an Indonesian volcano during a flight to impress potential buyers. All 45 people on board were feared dead. Full Story Top Top 9 lingering questions on political impact of gay marriage Thu,10 May 2012 03:50 PM PDT Power Players - The Bottom Line President Obama made history at the White House yesterday when he told my GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts that he supports same-sex marriage. But how will the politics play out come November?  That's the question we're tackling today on the Bottom Line. Strategists on both sides of the issue — and from both Presidential campaigns [...] Full Story Top For Teen With Eosinophils of the Esophagus, Food Is Forbidden Thu,10 May 2012 07:26 AM PDT Good Morning America - 15-Year-Old With Rare Disease Can't Eat Food, But Dreams of Being a Chef Full Story Top Cross River Gorillas: Footage of Rare Apes Captured in Cameroon Wed,9 May 2012 04:25 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - A camera placed in a forest in Cameroon has captured rare footage of a band of Cross River gorillas – one of the most elusive species on earth – in their natural habitat. The two minutes of footage posted to YouTube by the Wildlife Conservation... Full Story Top Carnivorous Plants Employ Bodyguard Ants Wed,9 May 2012 02:32 PM PDT LiveScience.com - Carnivorous plants can have valuable allies in ants, benefiting from their poop and janitor, bodyguard and cutthroat services, researchers say. Full Story Top Undercover video exposes pig farm abuses Wed,9 May 2012 01:58 PM PDT The Upshot - [Warning: Graphic video.] Undercover video of a Platte County, Wyoming, pig farm shows workers kicking piglets like soccer balls, swinging sick piglets in circles by their hind legs, and striking mother pigs with their fists. The shocking images from Wyoming Premium Farms were shot in secret by a worker with a hidden camera during the [...] Full Story Top

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