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Obama Calls for 'Common-Sense Policies' to Move Economy
Sat,12 May 2012 03:01 AM PDT
ABC News -  Continuing to cast himself as an activist president defying slim odds for election-year legislative compromises, President Obama in his weekly address pushes "a few common-sense policies that would make a difference" with the economy. "There are things we can do — right now — to...
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Romney defends marriage and faith in Liberty University speech
Sat,12 May 2012 08:51 AM PDT
The Ticket - Mitt Romney doubled down on his position against same sex marriage, telling graduates at Liberty University Saturday that marriage between "one man and one woman" is an "enduring institution" that should be defended. Coming just days after President Obama endorsed the right of gays and lesbians to marry, the comment earned Romney a standing ovation [...] Full Story | Top |
Fighter plane from World War II found
Fri,11 May 2012 12:41 PM PDT
The Upshot - A fighter plane from World War II that crashed in the Sahara 70 years ago has been unearthed, and holds clues to a missing pilot. The Telegraph reports that the intact American-made Curtiss Kittyhawk P-40, which had remained untouched since its crash landing in 1942, was discovered by a Polish oil company worker, Jakub Perka, [...] Full Story | Top |
Dying Mother's List Becomes Bestselling Book
Sat,12 May 2012 05:01 AM PDT
ABC News Blogs - A dying mother's wish list for her two young sons inspired a best-selling book in the U.K. that is now making its way over to the U.S. Kate Greene was an inspiring mother and wife, whose courage, passion and love for her family are chronicled... Full Story | Top |
Calls to toughen regulation follow JPMorgan loss
Fri,11 May 2012 04:11 PM PDT
Associated Press -  JPMorgan Chase faced intense criticism Friday for claiming that a surprise $2 billion loss by one of its trading groups was the result of a sloppy but well-intentioned strategy to manage financial risk.
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How Motherhood Changes the Brain
Sat,12 May 2012 05:01 AM PDT
LiveScience.com - Chocolate treats and sentimental cards may sweeten mom's belly and heart this Mother's Day, but it turns out motherhood also goes right to the noggin, with plenty of research showing how having kids, and even the process of childbirth, can change a mama's brain. Full Story | Top |
Tennessee governor signs controversial "gateway sexual activity" bill
Fri,11 May 2012 08:24 PM PDT
Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Tennessee teachers can no longer condone so-called "gateway sexual activity" such as touching genitals under a new law that critics say is too vague and could hamper discussion about safe sexual behavior. Governor Bill Haslam's office Friday confirmed that he had signed the bill, which stirred up controversy nationwide and even was lampooned by comedian Stephen Colbert. ... Full Story | Top |
Man implants magnets to keep iPod at the ready
Fri,11 May 2012 09:09 AM PDT
The Sideshow - If Magneto, the arch-nemesis of the X-Men, was a tattooed hipster, he might look a lot like this guy. Dave Hurban, a Dynasty Tattoo artist from Newfield, N.J., surgically implanted four magnets into his wrist. Why? Basically, it's a cool (or at least unique) way to hold his iPod Nano in place without a pesky [...] Full Story | Top |
Many blacks shrug off Obama's new view on gays
Fri,11 May 2012 05:22 PM PDT
Associated Press -  Like many black Americans, Dorsey Jackson does not believe in gay marriage, but he wasn't disillusioned when Barack Obama became the first president to support it. The windows of his suburban Philadelphia barbershop still display an "Obama 2012" placard and another that reads "We've Got His Back."
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Authorities: Kidnapped girls didn't eat for days
Fri,11 May 2012 06:30 PM PDT
Associated Press -  Hope was fading that two young sisters abducted from their Tennessee home would be found alive two weeks after they vanished: Their kidnapper had already killed their mother and sister, and he was armed with a pistol as officers closed in.
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Obama's solo flight
Fri,11 May 2012 03:09 AM PDT
Power Players - Politically Foul Politics: it's not a game, exactly. But there are rules, and when you break them you are running…politically foul!!! Touching down in Ohio, President Obama emerged from Air Force One, remembered his wave, and charged forward...without Mrs. Obama. Realizing he'd dropped the ball, the President scrambled back for the recovery and emerged again [...] Full Story | Top |
Maxwell Brothers' Tales of Romney at Cranbrook Differ
Sat,12 May 2012 09:59 AM PDT
ABC OTUS News -  As the accusations of bullying continued to follow Mitt Romney on the campaign trail, another former friend and classmate of the presumptive GOP nominee said it was a "shock" to hear the stories and it wasn't the friend he knew,...
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Historic Battleship Becoming Naval Museum in SoCal
Sat,12 May 2012 06:41 PM PDT
Associated Press - Firing its 16-inch guns in the Arabian Sea, the U.S.S. Iowa shuddered. As the sky turned orange, a blast of heat from the massive guns washed over the battleship. This was the Iowa of the late 1980s, at the end of its active duty as it escorted reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq war. Full Story | Top |
Walker explains divide, conquer strategy
Fri,11 May 2012 04:42 PM PDT
Associated Press -  Newly-released documentary film footage from January 2011 shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker describing a "divide and conquer" strategy for going after the state's public employee unions that would begin with going after their collective bargaining rights.
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Kansas lawmakers pass effective ban on Islamic law
Sat,12 May 2012 03:17 PM PDT
Reuters - KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - Kansas lawmakers have passed legislation intended to prevent the state courts or agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws in making decisions, a measure critics have blasted as an embarrassment to the state. The legislation, which passed 33-3 in the state Senate on Friday and 120-0 previously in the House, is widely known in Kansas as the "Sharia bill," because the perceived goal of supporters is to keep Islamic code from being recognized in Kansas. The bill was sent to Republican Governor Sam Brownback, who has not indicated whether he will sign it. ... Full Story | Top |
Air Force One, Military Do Not Belong to Obama
Fri,11 May 2012 03:24 PM PDT
Yahoo! Contributor Network - COMMENTARY | CBS News reported Friday that President Barack Obama held a fundraiser in Los Angeles at the home of movie actor George Clooney Thursday, and raised about $15 million. Full Story | Top |
'Jackie' the Ripper: Was the Infamous Serial Killer a Woman?
Thu,10 May 2012 02:10 PM PDT
LiveScience.com -  It's history's most famous unsolved crime spree. In 1888, a serial killer who came to be known as Jack the Ripper gruesomely murdered five prostitutes in London's Whitechapel district. More than 100 men, from Lewis Carroll to Queen Victoria's grandson, have since been labeled suspects, and the guesswork has spawned an entire field of study, known as "Ripperology." Now, a new book turns the speculation on its head, by arguing that Jack the Ripper was actually a woman.
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Boy falls asleep while eating ice cream (VIDEO)
Fri,11 May 2012 10:47 AM PDT
The Sideshow - In this video, a boy struggles to balance his body's competing needs for sleep and ice cream. And what makes the video so amusing is that the competition is essentially a draw, as he continually switches from brief moments of sleep to taking … one … more … bite of his ice cream cone. Interestingly, [...] Full Story | Top |
Rand Paul Says He Didn't Think Obama's Views 'Could Get Any Gayer'
Sat,12 May 2012 04:50 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News -  Sen. Rand Paul mocked President Obama's recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he didn't think Obama's views "could get any gayer." "The president recently weighed in on marriage and you know he said his views were evolving on marriage," the Kentucky Republican said...
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Six $1 million Powerball tickets bought by one Arizona man
Fri,11 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT
The Sideshow - One man from a suburb of Phoenix has defied astounding odds by purchasing six $1 million winning Powerball tickets. The man, who has asked to remain anonymous, used the same numbers for each ticket, according to Arizona lottery spokeswoman Karen Bach. Bach says the man picked up his $6 million in winnings over the course [...] Full Story | Top |
California facing higher $16 billion shortfall
Sat,12 May 2012 02:39 PM PDT
Associated Press - California's budget deficit has swelled to a projected $16 billion — much larger than had been predicted just months ago — and will force severe cuts to schools and public safety if voters fail to approve tax increases in November, Gov. Jerry Brown said Saturday. Full Story | Top |
Little girl: 'This is how you poop'
Thu,10 May 2012 03:46 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Most dogs have no trouble taking care of business. But sometimes a pooch needs a little pep talk. Gabriela, a toddler from New Jersey, was captured on video giving her new pet bulldog, Matilda, a lesson on the art of pooping. "So this is how you poop," Gabriela says to Matilda, who looks as though [...] Full Story | Top |
Gay marriage, abortion back in campaign spotlight
Sat,12 May 2012 06:42 AM PDT
Associated Press -  Abortion and gay marriage. For years, they've been lumped together as the paramount wedge issues of U.S. politics — hot-button topics in the vortex of sexuality, personal freedom and public policy.
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How White House gay marriage declarations are affecting other Democratic candidates
Fri,11 May 2012 02:11 PM PDT
The Ticket - Comments made by Vice President Biden and President Obama in support of gay marriage this week are trickling down to Democrats running for office this year, placing some in an awkward electoral positions ahead of November. When Obama first expressed support for gay marriage on Wednesday, much was made of the potential impact on his own [...] Full Story | Top |
Obama to voters: 'Nag' Congress for me
Fri,11 May 2012 01:51 PM PDT
The Ticket - President Barack Obama has asked supporters to write, call and even tweet their members of Congress if they want lawmakers to approve his economic policies. On Friday, two days before Mothers Day, Obama suggested another approach: "Nag them!" He was speaking from the driveway of Val and Paul Keller in Reno, last stop of a [...] Full Story | Top |
Calculate How Much You Owe Your Mom For Giving Birth to You
Fri,11 May 2012 09:48 AM PDT
Trending Now - Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. If you're still struggling with what to give your mom, the American Coalition for Labor Reparations may have the perfect gift idea for you. The ACFLR, a fictitious organization created by the Mother New York ad agency, has created an online tool to help you calculate exactly how much [...] Full Story | Top |
Bristol Palin draws fire for gay marriage comments
Fri,11 May 2012 05:52 AM PDT
The Lookout - Bristol Palin is sparking a social media backlash for disagreeing with President Barack Obama's support of same-sex marriage. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant, author and unwed mother said in her blog: "We know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home." The daughter of Sarah Palin also commented that [...] Full Story | Top |
Horrific child murder case ends with guilty verdict
Fri,11 May 2012 08:01 PM PDT
Reuters -  TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian man was found guilty of the murder, assault and kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl on Friday, after a gruesome two-month court case that horrified the country. A jury in London, Ontario, found Michael Rafferty, 31, guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault, dismissing his girlfriend's testimony that she alone was responsible for killing Tori Stafford. "We got him. We got justice," Tori's father Rodney Stafford told reporters outside the courtroom, showing the waiting TV cameras a picture of Tori. "It was for every little girl in Canada. ...
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Cool sculpting will freeze the fat off your love handles
Thu,10 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT
The Future Is Now - I'd seen the billboards advertising CoolSculpting and I was skeptical. In a country consumed with weight loss and get-thin-quick gimmicks, it's sometimes hard to tell what's legit and what isn't. But I wanted to be impartial, so I went into Dr. Gordon Sasaki's office with an open mind. What I learned surprised me. I expected [...] Full Story | Top |
3 Boston University Students Killed In New Zealand Crash
Sat,12 May 2012 06:06 AM PDT
ABC News Blogs - Three Boston University students who were studying in New Zealand were killed today when their minivan crashed near the vacation town of Taupo on the country's North Island. Police said two identical minivans carrying students were just minutes from their destination when one van drifted... Full Story | Top |
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