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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Mother's Inspiring Video About Blind Baby Son California facing higher $16 billion shortfall Newsweek cover: Obama 'first gay president' Weary warriors favor Obama Rand Paul Says He Didn't Think Obama's Views 'Could Get Any Gayer' Student With Flesh-Eating Disease Will Lose Fingers Fighter Pilots Claim Intimidation Over F-22 Raptor Jets Dying Mother's List Becomes Bestselling Book Romney defends marriage and faith in Liberty University speech John Edwards' mistress led a tabloid-grade life Kansas lawmakers pass effective ban on Islamic law Official: 49 bodies left on Mexico highway Historic Battleship Becoming Naval Museum in SoCal Man attempts to set world record fist-pumping 17 hours straight Bloomberg: NC marriage vote sets back civil rights Marine returning home greeted by 6-year-old son who learned to walk while his dad was gone (VIDEO) Calif. FBI agent missing, possibly armed, suicidal Betty White reveals her presidential preference Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors Boy falls asleep while eating ice cream (VIDEO) Yahoo names Levinsohn interim CEO Texting While Walking Banned in New Jersey Town Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift Netanyahu responds to Palestinian letter A black mark for survivor of financial crisis JPMorgan CEO: 'Dead wrong' about trading concerns Bass player Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo Top aide to Florida governor resigns amid scrutiny 40 die in Chinese hailstorm Obama Calls for 'Common-Sense Policies' to Move Economy Air Force One, Military Do Not Belong to Obama Nevermind the Apocalypse: Earliest Mayan Calendar Found Cuba's Raul Castro backs gay rights: daughter Three tech gadgets you might be tempted to buy, but shouldn't Romney Donor Finds Out What it Means to Be on President Obama's 'Enemies List' George W. Bush consoles Joe Biden on 'SNL' (VIDEO) Forty-nine headless corpses found in northern Mexico AP Exclusive: Drawing focuses on Iran's nuke work Gunman kills Afghan peace council member in Kabul 15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will Never Use Mother's Inspiring Video About Blind Baby Son Sat,12 May 2012 10:31 AM PDT ABC News - A Young Mother's YouTube Video About Blind Son Inspires, Goes Viral Full Story Top California facing higher $16 billion shortfall Sat,12 May 2012 08:59 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 Newsweek cover: Obama 'first gay president' Sun,13 May 2012 07:41 AM PDT The Ticket - It won't be nearly as controversial as Time magazine's breastfeeding cover, but Newsweek's May 21 issue declares Barack Obama the country's "first gay president." The accompanying cover story was written by Andrew Sullivan, the popular--and openly gay--political blogger. The magazine even gives the commander-in-chief a rainbow halo. Obama, Sullivan writes, "had to discover his black [...] Full Story Top Weary warriors favor Obama Sat,12 May 2012 11:58 PM PDT Reuters - COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Mack McDowell likes to spend time at the local knife and gun show "drooling over firearms," as he puts it. Retired after 30 years in the U.S. Army, he has lined his study with books on war, framed battalion patches from his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, a John Wayne poster, and an 1861 Springfield rifle from an ancestor who fought in the Civil War. But when it comes to the 2012 presidential election, Master Sergeant McDowell is no hawk. ... 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... Full Story Top Student With Flesh-Eating Disease Will Lose Fingers Sun,13 May 2012 06:32 AM PDT Good Morning America - Aimee Copeland Lost Her Leg Due To Flesh-Eating Disease Full Story Top Fighter Pilots Claim Intimidation Over F-22 Raptor Jets Mon,7 May 2012 05:38 AM PDT ABC News - Defiant Airmen Say Their Careers Threatened Over Troubled $420M Fighters, Air Force Says Whistleblowers Protected 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 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 John Edwards' mistress led a tabloid-grade life Sun,13 May 2012 10:06 AM PDT Associated Press - Rielle Hunter's life had a lurid, supermarket-tabloid quality to it — full of deception, betrayal, reckless behavior and broken dreams — well before she became a party to one of the biggest lies in recent American political history. Full Story Top 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 Official: 49 bodies left on Mexico highway Sun,13 May 2012 01:42 PM PDT Associated Press - Forty-nine decapitated and mutilated bodies were found Sunday dumped on a highway connecting the northern Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the U.S. border in what appeared to be the latest blow in an escalating war of intimidation among drug gangs. Full Story Top Historic Battleship Becoming Naval Museum in SoCal Sat,12 May 2012 08:58 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 Man attempts to set world record fist-pumping 17 hours straight Sun,13 May 2012 11:25 AM PDT The Sideshow - A 34-year-old unemployed man from Ohio attempted to set a Guinness World Record over the weekend by fist pumping for 17 hours straight. James Peterson began the attempt on Friday morning, according to the Akron Beacon Journal, and was scheduled to end at 3 a.m. local time Saturday. Peterson, a self-described fist-pumping "veteran," was accompanied [...] Full Story Top Bloomberg: NC marriage vote sets back civil rights Sun,13 May 2012 02:15 PM PDT Associated Press - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has told University of North Carolina graduates that last week's gay marriage vote shows there is still a lot of work to be done for civil rights in this country. 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 Calif. FBI agent missing, possibly armed, suicidal Sun,13 May 2012 02:29 PM PDT Associated Press - Law enforcement officers in Southern California searched in rugged mountain terrain for a second day on Sunday for a missing FBI agent who was said to be despondent and possibly suicidal. Full Story Top Betty White reveals her presidential preference Sat,12 May 2012 01:08 AM PDT Associated Press - Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate. Full Story Top Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors Sun,13 May 2012 12:25 PM PDT Associated Press - For years, Gac Filipaj mopped floors, cleaned toilets and took out trash at Columbia University. Full Story Top 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 Yahoo names Levinsohn interim CEO Sun,13 May 2012 05:21 PM PDT Associated Press - Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by an exaggeration about his education that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turnaround the long-troubled Internet company. Full Story Top Texting While Walking Banned in New Jersey Town Sun,13 May 2012 08:27 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - Avid texters beware: Fort Lee, N.J. police said they will begin issuing $85 jaywalking tickets to pedestrians who are caught texting while walking. "It's a big distraction. Pedestrians aren't watching where they are going and they are not aware," said Thomas Ripoli, chief of the... Full Story Top Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift Sun,13 May 2012 07:33 PM PDT Associated Press - Don't let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO. Full Story Top Netanyahu responds to Palestinian letter Sat,12 May 2012 02:54 PM PDT Reuters - RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinian Authority issued a rare joint statement on Saturday, saying they were committed to peace after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched an envoy to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The envoy carried a letter from Netanyahu replying to one he received last month from Abbas, in which the Palestinian leader stated his grievances over the collapse of peace talks in 2010 and laid out his parameters for a resumption of negotiations. ... Full Story Top A black mark for survivor of financial crisis Sat,12 May 2012 06:31 PM PDT Associated Press - The reputation that Jamie Dimon honed for decades on Wall Street has been severely damaged in a matter of days. Full Story Top JPMorgan CEO: 'Dead wrong' about trading concerns Sun,13 May 2012 06:54 AM PDT Associated Press - The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, which disclosed a $2 billion loss last week, said he was "dead wrong" when he dismissed concerns about the bank's trading last month. Full Story Top Bass player Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo Sun,13 May 2012 12:20 PM PDT Associated Press - Donald "Duck" Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs and contributed to such classics as "In the Midnight Hour," ''Hold On I'm Coming" and "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," died Sunday at 70. Full Story Top Top aide to Florida governor resigns amid scrutiny Sun,13 May 2012 11:28 AM PDT Reuters - A top aide to Florida Governor Rick Scott has resigned after a recent flurry of media reports focused on his alleged steering of state government contracts to longtime acquaintances or friends. Steve MacNamara, Scott's chief of staff and a seasoned Tallahassee insider, sent a letter of resignation to the governor on Saturday. "It has been a pleasure and honor serving you," he said. "But the recent media attention I have been receiving has begun to interfere with the day-to-day operations of this office. ... Full Story Top 40 die in Chinese hailstorm Sat,12 May 2012 07:55 PM PDT AFP - Forty people were killed when a brief but violent hailstorm and torrential rain swept through a mountainous region of northwest China, according to the local government. Full Story Top 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... 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 Nevermind the Apocalypse: Earliest Mayan Calendar Found Thu,10 May 2012 11:04 AM PDT LiveScience.com - The oldest-known version of the ancient Maya calendar has been discovered adorning a lavishly painted wall in the ruins of a city deep in the Guatemalan rainforest. Full Story Top Cuba's Raul Castro backs gay rights: daughter Sat,12 May 2012 02:52 PM PDT AFP - Cuban President Raul Castro backs greater gay rights and ending discrimination against homosexuals, his daughter Mariela, a famed sexologist, said Saturday during a colorful gay rights march in Havana. Full Story Top Three tech gadgets you might be tempted to buy, but shouldn't Wed,9 May 2012 11:55 AM PDT CNET - You know the old saying: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Full Story Top Romney Donor Finds Out What it Means to Be on President Obama's 'Enemies List' Fri,11 May 2012 10:40 PM PDT The Blaze - Former governor Mitt Romney & President Obama Full Story Top George W. Bush consoles Joe Biden on 'SNL' (VIDEO) Sun,13 May 2012 08:20 AM PDT The Ticket - Last week's White House drama surrounding gay marriage was, predictably, the focus of "Saturday Night Live's" opening sketch on Saturday. Joe Biden--played by Jason Sudeikis--complains about being overshadowed by President Barack Obama. "It's not fair--I was the first one who said it should be legal," Biden says to Obama. "But now you're the one getting [...] Full Story Top Forty-nine headless corpses found in northern Mexico Sun,13 May 2012 04:50 PM PDT Reuters - CADEREYTA JIMENEZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Suspected drug gang killers dumped 49 headless bodies on a highway near Mexico's northern city of Monterrey in one of the country's worst atrocities in recent years. The mutilated corpses of 43 men and 6 women, whose hands and feet had also been cut off, were found in a pile on a highway in the municipality of Cadereyta Jimenez in the early hours of Sunday, officials from the state of Nuevo Leon said. ... Full Story Top AP Exclusive: Drawing focuses on Iran's nuke work Sun,13 May 2012 01:57 PM PDT Associated Press - A drawing based on information from inside an Iranian military site shows an explosives containment chamber of the type needed for nuclear arms-related tests that U.N. inspectors suspect Tehran has conducted there. Iran denies such testing and has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of such a chamber. Full Story Top Gunman kills Afghan peace council member in Kabul Sun,13 May 2012 09:45 AM PDT Associated Press - A gunman in a car killed a former high-ranking Taliban official working on reconciling Afghanistan's insurgency with the government, a fresh blow to peace efforts even as Kabul announced it was gradually taking the lead from the U.S.-led coalition for providing security in much of the country. Full Story Top 15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will Never Use Sun,13 May 2012 07:24 AM PDT LiveScience.com - From the moment that I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child, a son, I've thought of his development in terms of tech. When pregnancy sites described our six-week-old fetus as the size of a "lentil," I referred to him as the length of an RFID chip. When the doctor said he had reached 1.3 pounds, I told all my friends that my son was the size of an iPad. When he was born this week, he was about the size of an HP Envy 15, though unfortunately his cries did not use Beats Audio. Full Story Top

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