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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Fort Hood and the rarity of military executions Companies help immigrants obtain US citizenship Global travel warning: US cites al-Qaida threat Mysterious Pentagram on Google Maps Explained Elle Macpherson Marries Jeffrey Soffer Once rare stomach illness becoming more widespread New jobs disproportionately low-pay or part-time Diaper duty: Prince William tells of fatherhood Obama tees off into birthday weekend with golf Miley Cyrus: Big Sean Says Singer Represents 'Strong Person After Heartbreak' In Fire Video Swaddle-maker swamped after UK prince's photo-op Nurse at botched Ohio transplant sues over firing China's tallest building nears finish in Shanghai 5 spectators injured at old power plant implosion Democratic governors nervous about health plan Focus shifts to Obama if Congress axes immigration bill 'Conjuring' director James Wan gears up for 'Fast' Congress: Divided, discourteous _ taking a break Jupiter, Mars and Mercury: See a Planet Triple Play This Weekend Obama: No tax reform without spending to spur jobs

Fort Hood and the rarity of military executions  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 04:41 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Hundreds of unarmed soldiers, some about to deploy to Afghanistan, were waiting inside a building for vaccines and routine checkups when a fellow soldier walked in with two handguns and enough ammunition to commit one of the worst mass shootings in American history. Full Story	Top
Companies help immigrants obtain US citizenship  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 11:56 AM PDT For immigrants working toward the American Dream, some employers are now helping them reach their dream of becoming Americans. Health clinics, hotels and a clothing factory are pairing up with immigrant ... Full Story	Top
Global travel warning: US cites al-Qaida threat  Friday, Aug 02, 2013 10:38 PM PDT The United States issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans Friday about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world for the weekend. ... Full Story	Top
Mysterious Pentagram on Google Maps Explained  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 07:31 AM PDT Conspiracy theorists, start your engines: On the wind-blown steppes of central Asia, in an isolated corner of Kazakhstan, there's a large pentagram etched into the Earth's surface. And now an archaeologist has revealed the source of the mysterious structure. Full Story	Top
Elle Macpherson Marries Jeffrey Soffer  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 03:26 PM PDT Elle Macpherson is a married woman (again)! Full Story	Top
Once rare stomach illness becoming more widespread  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 04:53 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Donna Heller thought she had cancer. But multiple visits to the doctor after a month with debilitating nausea and diarrhea didn't yield any answers. Convinced she was dying, she met with her lawyer to get her will in order. Full Story	Top
New jobs disproportionately low-pay or part-time  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 01:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The 162,000 jobs the economy added in July were a disappointment. The quality of the jobs was even worse. Full Story	Top
Diaper duty: Prince William tells of fatherhood  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 12:06 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Prince William gave guests at a charity polo match an insight into his newfound paternal duties Saturday, saying his mind had been stuck in "baby mode" thanks to his feisty newborn son. Full Story	Top
Obama tees off into birthday weekend with golf  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 01:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama kicked off his birthday weekend Saturday with a round of golf with friends and a getaway to Camp David. Full Story	Top
Miley Cyrus: Big Sean Says Singer Represents 'Strong Person After Heartbreak' In Fire Video  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 02:16 PM PDT Miley Cyrus is featured in Big Sean's latest video for his song, "Fire" (which debuted Friday night), and the rapper explained why he chose the former Disney darling to star in the clip. Full Story	Top
Swaddle-maker swamped after UK prince's photo-op  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 09:06 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — It took 45 seconds, but it was enough. Full Story	Top
Nurse at botched Ohio transplant sues over firing  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 03:54 PM PDT A veteran nurse present during a botched kidney transplant at an Ohio hospital last summer has sued for wrongful termination. The lawsuit filed Friday in Columbus seeks $25,000 for Melanie LeMay, a nurse ... Full Story	Top
China's tallest building nears finish in Shanghai  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 12:31 AM PDT SHANGHAI (AP) — A topping-out ceremony was held Saturday for China's tallest building in the financial hub of Shanghai when the final beam was hoisted to the top of the skyscraper and installed in a flag-waving ritual. Full Story	Top
5 spectators injured at old power plant implosion  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 11:50 AM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Five spectators were injured Saturday after shrapnel was sent flying at the demolition of a decommissioned steam power plant in California's Central Valley, authorities said. Full Story	Top
Democratic governors nervous about health plan  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 05:32 PM PDT MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democratic governors say they are nervous about getting the new federal health care law implemented but add they will be better positioned in next year's elections than many of their Republican counterparts who have resisted the far-reaching and politically polarizing measure. Full Story	Top
Focus shifts to Obama if Congress axes immigration bill  Friday, Aug 02, 2013 10:03 PM PDT By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If immigration reform sputters in the deeply divided U.S. Congress, supporters are planning to push President Barack Obama to act on his own to help 11 million illegal residents, lawmakers and immigration advocates said. Immigration law experts, some senators and House Democratic aides speculated that if Congress cannot agree on a wide-ranging immigration bill this year, Obama could use his executive authority to stop deporting parents of children living in the United States illegally. ... Full Story	Top
'Conjuring' director James Wan gears up for 'Fast'  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 08:20 AM PDT BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — James Wan walked away from his first chance to make a sequel, for the "Saw" franchise he helped create. Now he can't seem to escape them. Full Story	Top
Congress: Divided, discourteous _ taking a break  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 05:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The accomplishments are few, the chaos plentiful in the 113th Congress, a discourteous model of divided government now beginning a five-week break. Full Story	Top
Jupiter, Mars and Mercury: See a Planet Triple Play This Weekend  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 12:42 AM PDT Over the next three mornings, set your alarm clock for about 75 minutes before local sunrise. If your skies are clear, you'll be able to see a "planetary triple play" low in the east-northeast sky. Full Story	Top
Obama: No tax reform without spending to spur jobs  Saturday, Aug 03, 2013 03:03 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says there are no gimmicks to grow the economy — just difficult steps that require Washington's focus. Full Story	Top

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