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| Boston Bomb Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Getting Financial Donations Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 01:16 PM PDT  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Tells Mom in Phone Call People Are Sending Him Money Full Story | Top |
| Mako shark is possible record-breaking catch Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 09:33 AM PDT An 11-foot-long mako shark, weighing in at 1,323.5 pounds, is no tall tale. The shark, caught off the southern California coast, was reeled in by Jason Johnston of Mesquite, Texas, and its size might be a world record. The angler made the giant catch—using chopped fish as bait—while on a charter fishing trip off Huntington [...] Full Story | Top |
| Fort Hood victims upset; suspect can question them Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 04:33 AM PDT  FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Retired Staff Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford says he will never forget locking eyes with the gunman who entered a Fort Hood building Nov. 5, 2009, then unleashed a burst of gunfire into a crowd of soldiers preparing for deployment. Full Story | Top |
| Woman in red becomes leitmotif for Istanbul's female protesters Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 05:17 AM PDT By Alexandra Hudson ISTANBUL (Reuters) - In her red cotton summer dress, necklace and white bag slung over her shoulder she might have been floating across the lawn at a garden party; but before her crouches a masked policeman firing teargas spray that sends her long hair billowing upwards. Endlessly shared on social media and replicated as a cartoon on posters and stickers, the image of the woman in red has become the leitmotif for female protesters during days of violent anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul. ... Full Story | Top |
| Meet the Three Judges Who Could Bring the Senate to its Knees Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 06:18 AM PDT  The White House Rose Garden is rarely a scene of insurrection. But if reports are to be believed, this morning at 10:30 the president will use the setting for phase one of a strategy that could end with Senate Democrats exercising the "nuclear option" to reset rules around the use of the filibuster. Simply by saying three names. Full Story | Top |
| Colorado judge accepts James Holmes’ insanity plea in theater shootings Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:10 AM PDT Attorney Daniel King shows James Holmes his advisement at Tuesday's hearing. (AP) [Updated at 1:50 p.m. ET] CENTENNIAL, Colo.—After a judge allowed Aurora, Colo., shooting suspect James Holmes to plead not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday, he dealt a major setback to the defense by granting the prosecution access to a key piece [...] Full Story | Top |
| 100 students ejected from NYC to Atlanta flight Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 12:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A group of about 100 high school students traveling from New York to Atlanta were thrown off an AirTran flight, along with their chaperones, after the pilot and crew lost patience with some kids who wouldn't sit down and put away their cellphones. Full Story | Top |
| Russia wants Seagal to be face of weapons industry Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 06:56 AM PDT  Russia is looking at Steven Seagal to be the face of its weapons industry as it guns for first place on the world arms market. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said the action movie star may head up ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Cutest Couple' at NY high school is 2 boys Monday, Jun 03, 2013 11:35 PM PDT  CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) — The duo voted "cutest couple" in the senior class at a suburban New York high school say they're getting teased about it — but not because they're both boys. Full Story | Top |
| Mogul to pay $2.5M in settlement Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 01:07 AM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook billionaire Sean Parker's lavish, $10 million Big Sur wedding got even more expensive. Full Story | Top |
| U.N. rights team believes chemical weapons used in Syria Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 05:55 AM PDT By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations human rights investigators said on Tuesday they had "reasonable grounds" to believe that limited amounts of chemical weapons had been used in Syria and warned that the shattered country was in "free-fall". In their latest report, they said they had received allegations that Syrian government forces and rebels had used the banned weapons, but most testimony related to their use by state forces. ... Full Story | Top |
| Scientists uncover ‘God’s bathtub’ Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 12:02 PM PDT Imagine a lake that's never been affected by climate change or any other man-made influences. Australian scientists say they have found just that—a remote lake whose crystal-clear waters seem to be in the same chemical state as they were about 7,500 years ago. "It's like God's bathtub," Dr. Cameron Barr told the Australian Associated Press [...] Full Story | Top |
| Obama nominates 3 to appeals court, testing GOP Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 02:24 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening a summer showdown with Congress, a combative President Barack Obama nominated three judges to a powerful appellate court Tuesday and challenged Republicans to stop the "political obstruction" holding up his nominees. Full Story | Top |
| IRS victims testify as new agency scandal emerges Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:26 AM PDT  Leaders of conservative groups complained to Congress on Tuesday that they were abused by the Internal Revenue Service for years as they sought tax-exempt status, including questions one Iowa anti-abortion ... Full Story | Top |
| Syria War Crimes Go from Bad to Worse to Even More Awful Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 05:12 AM PDT  As the Syrian civil war drags on into its third summer, the conflict only grows larger and more vicious, with Hezbollah, Israel, Turkey, and even the North Koreans joining in the fight. Both the United Nations and Human Rights Watch have released new reports on the carnage created by the rebellion and they paint a frightening picture of a conflict that seems further than it has even been from a peaceful reconciliation. The U.N. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sebelius won't intervene in girl's transplant case Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 02:15 PM PDT  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. health secretary said she won't intervene in an "incredibly agonizing" transplant decision about a dying Pennsylvania girl, noting that three other children in the same hospital are just as sick. Full Story | Top |
| Will ObamaCare double your health insurance premiums? Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 01:40 AM PDT  California's cost estimates have sparked a heated debate. Your premiums might rise sharply, if you are young and healthy and rich. Full Story | Top |
| Pot arrests more likely for blacks Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:08 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Black people are arrested for possessing marijuana far more often than white people, even though marijuana use by both races is about the same, the American Civil Liberties Union reports in a new study. Full Story | Top |
| Dive! Dive! Dive!: Teen Inventor Successfully Tests Homemade Submarine Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:34 AM PDT Most hardworking teenagers play sports and complete their homework after school. Justin Beckerman, 18, does all that and builds machines. His latest creation? A fully-submersible, one-man submarine he made with $2,000 worth of materials from the hardware store. "I actually had a lot of experience building other submarines, [but] I wanted to challenge myself," said [...] Full Story | Top |
| Top political appointees use secret email accounts Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:13 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including the Health and Human Services secretary, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages, according to a review by The Associated Press. Full Story | Top |
| Obama to GOP: My court nominees aren’t ‘slouches’ or ‘hacks’ Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:33 AM PDT President Barack Obama on Tuesday indignantly accused Senate Republicans of "cynically" blocking his judicial nominees for political gain as he announced his picks to fill three vacancies on what he dubbed "the second-highest court in the country." Obama, by turns earnest, angry and mocking, pressed the Senate to act quickly on his picks for the [...] Full Story | Top |
| Shocking Video Claims to Capture Ship Launch Gone Wrong Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:27 AM PDT Here at Trending Now, we'd be remiss if we did not bring viral videos to your attention on a regular basis. It's part of our job, and we love doing it. The latest one to capture not only our attention but that of the social media world depicts a ship launch apparently gone horribly wrong. [...] Full Story | Top |
| Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 06:13 AM PDT  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans blocked a major highway south of Kabul on Tuesday, carrying freshly dug-up bodies they claimed were victims of torture by U.S. special forces and demanding the Americans be arrested, officials said. Full Story | Top |
| Conservative groups say IRS practices hurt their ability to raise money Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:54 AM PDT Leaders from conservative and tea party groups told a congressional panel that the Internal Revenue Service's methods of vetting organizations seeking nonprofit status discouraged supporters from donating to their causes. Representatives from six organizations appeared before members of the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday to discuss their interactions with the IRS, a government [...] Full Story | Top |
| Children Taught To Appreciate Solitude Find Good Company Monday, Jun 03, 2013 10:02 PM PDT DEAR ABBY: I would like to respond to "Solitary Woman in Ottawa, Canada" (March 5), the expectant mom who asked how she could raise her child to enjoy "periods of quiet, reflective fun by himself."I have two children, ages 7 and 1. Like "Solitary," I also enjoy time to myself, whether reading, writing or going for a hike.When my son was born, I felt it was important to give him confidence and the ability to be self-sufficient. Therefore, we have him help us with chores like grocery shopping and encourage him to make healthy, responsible choices. ... Full Story | Top |
| This 'New' $49 Million IRS Spending Report Is Pitch-Perfect for Darrell Issa Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:54 AM PDT  The price tags are embarrassing. $17,000 for a guy to give a speech while painting a portrait of Michael Jordan. $50,000 for videos including a Star Trek parody. $15,669 for customized bags stamped with "Leading into the Future," the theme of the $4.1 million conference the IRS held for employees in 2010. It's a cost that should have been avoided, according to an Inspector General's report released today and its champion, Rep. Darrell Issa. Full Story | Top |
| Obama to Republicans: Don't block my judges Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 11:48 AM PDT A fiery President Obama laid down the gauntlet to Republicans Tuesday, nominating three top lawyers to fill all the vacancies on the second-most-important court in the country. Full Story | Top |
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