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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Trayvon Martin case exposes worst in media 93-year-old Florida woman retires her '64 Mercury after 576,000 miles on the road Top Obama campaign donor accused of fraud President Clinton Hopes Trayvon Martin Case Leads to Reappraisal of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Grade school teacher's aide fired for refusing to hand over Facebook password Christian University Shooting Leaves at Least 5 Dead Cops: 7 dead, 3 hurt in Christian school shooting Burger King's new menu _ a lot like McDonald's Alec Baldwin Engaged! Sandler's "Jack and Jill" goes downhill at Razzies 33 is the happiest age, study says An inside tour of the 'scariest' place on earth 1940 census graphics show dramatic change in education, economy George Zimmerman Video Shows Injury to Back of His Head Officials: 6 dead in Christian school shooting Obama issues stern language on Supreme Court health care decision Red Bud, Ill., Abuzz Over Winning Ticket Mystery Love letter lost for 60 years finally recovered Bin Laden's relatives get short prison sentence ICE Arrests 3,168 Criminal Aliens in Sweep Palin, Couric, Oprah in morning show rumble; Lauer to Palin: 'Are you reading some newspapers?' Toure apologizes for Piers Morgan meltdown Geraldo apologizes to Trayvon Martin's parents for 'hoodie' comments Sarah Palin vs. Katie Couric: 'Today' counters 'GMA' with guest co-host, surprise 'legend' Trayvon Martin 911 call: Audio experts say likely not George Zimmerman screaming Bankrupt processor cites "pink slime" uproar Ron Paul is really serious about transparency Battle for sunken treasure reaches Gibraltar High court upholds jails' strip searches Drones coming to a sky near you as interest surges After grad job slump, big hiring is back at U.S. colleges Man's $5 Garage Sale Find Could Be Worth $2 Million Hot Find! Humans Used Fire 1 Million Years Ago Stress and gripes, not Taliban, drive Afghan insider attacks: NATO Computer Virus: How to Remove It Sources: 5 dead in Oakland university shooting Gray hair's in fashion, but what about at work? 'Scary Guy' with facial tattoos paid $6,500 a day to teach kids to stop bullying 5 hurt in Oakland religious school shooting New poll shows Obama making big gains with female voters in battleground states Trayvon Martin case exposes worst in media Sun,1 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT The Cutline - The Trayvon Martin case has exposed some of the media's worst tendencies--selective editing, rushing to judgment, stoking anger for ratings and page views--and it's taken more than fake photos, the incendiary stumbles of Geraldo Rivera and Spike Lee and verbal clashes between Piers Morgan and Toure to shine a light on them. Here are three [...] Full Story Top 93-year-old Florida woman retires her '64 Mercury after 576,000 miles on the road Mon,2 Apr 2012 01:40 PM PDT The Sideshow - These days, most people consider themselves lucky if a new car lasts 5 to 10 years. Make it to 100,000 miles in your vehicle, and the car company might make a commercial about you. That makes 93-year-old Rachel Veitch a notable exception. Veitch is retiring her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente after more than 576,000 miles [...] Full Story Top Top Obama campaign donor accused of fraud Mon,2 Apr 2012 08:34 AM PDT Associated Press - A major donor to President Barack Obama has been accused of defrauding a businessman and impersonating a bank official, creating new headaches for Obama's re-election campaign as it deals with the questionable history of another top supporter. Full Story Top President Clinton Hopes Trayvon Martin Case Leads to Reappraisal of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:39 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - Former President Bill Clinton said the "tragedy" of the killing of Trayvon Martin should cause a re-thinking of the "Stand Your Ground" law. "There are different stories being told," the former president said, "so the first thing I have to say is that it's important... Full Story Top Grade school teacher's aide fired for refusing to hand over Facebook password Mon,2 Apr 2012 10:23 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Kimberly Hester, a grade school teacher's aide in Michigan, was fired for refusing to hand over her Facebook password to her supervisors. Hester posted a picture of a co-workers' shoes and pants bunched around her ankles on Facebook in April 2011 … Continue reading → Full Story Top Christian University Shooting Leaves at Least 5 Dead Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:12 PM PDT ABC News - Police Say It Is Not Yet Clear How Many Were Hurt in the Shooting Full Story Top Cops: 7 dead, 3 hurt in Christian school shooting Mon,2 Apr 2012 05:46 PM PDT Associated Press - A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding three more, before being captured hours later at a shopping center in a nearby city, authorities said. Full Story Top Burger King's new menu _ a lot like McDonald's Mon,2 Apr 2012 05:26 PM PDT Associated Press - Burger King is trying to revive its ailing empire with a rival's recipe for success. Full Story Top Alec Baldwin Engaged! Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT Access Hollywood - Alec Baldwin is planning a trip down the aisle with his 28-year-old girlfriend! A rep for the actor, who turns 54 on Tuesday, confirmed to Access Hollywood that the "30 Rock" star has popped the question to girlfriend Hilaria Thomas. Full Story Top Sandler's "Jack and Jill" goes downhill at Razzies Sun,1 Apr 2012 07:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comic actor Adam Sandler and his movie "Jack and Jill" swept the annual Razzies on Sunday, winning a record-breaking 10 awards for the worst film and performances of 2011. The Golden Raspberry Foundation said the cross-dressing comedy, in which Sandler played both the male and female lead parts, was the first film in the 32-year history of the Razzies to sweep all 10 dishonorable categories. ... Full Story Top 33 is the happiest age, study says Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:34 PM PDT The Sideshow - Here's a wildly simple, profoundly interesting question: At what age are you happiest? According to a recent survey, the answer is 33. Friends Reunited, a U.K. website, found that 70 percent of respondents over the age of 40 said they did not find true happiness until they were 33 years old. "[That age] is enough [...] Full Story Top An inside tour of the 'scariest' place on earth Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:29 AM PDT Power Players - Political Punch The demilitarized zone, or the DMZ, between North Korea and South Korea is arguably one of the most unique and dangerous places in the world. North and South Korea are, after all, still technically at war. They signed an armistice agreement in 1953, but that's basically a ceasefire, not a peace treaty that ends [...] Full Story Top 1940 census graphics show dramatic change in education, economy Mon,2 Apr 2012 06:59 AM PDT The Lookout - The National Archives released the full results of the 1940 census online today, and the Census put together some intriguing full-page graphics to illustrate how the country has changed over the past 70 years. Two visuals jumped out at us as intriguing: Above, the image shows the huge increase in the percentage of the population [...] Full Story Top George Zimmerman Video Shows Injury to Back of His Head Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:18 AM PDT Good Morning America - Trayvon Martin's Family Asks DOJ to Look Into Prosecutor's Meeting Nigh of Shooting Full Story Top Officials: 6 dead in Christian school shooting Mon,2 Apr 2012 02:26 PM PDT Associated Press - A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least six people and wounding three more, authorities said. Police say they have a suspect in custody. Full Story Top Obama issues stern language on Supreme Court health care decision Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:12 PM PDT The Ticket - President Obama on Monday issued stern language to the Supreme Court of the United States regarding his health care law, expressing confidence "Obamacare" will not be overturned by the nation's highest court. "I'm confident this will be upheld because it should be upheld," the president said Monday afternoon at a White House press conference that [...] Full Story Top Red Bud, Ill., Abuzz Over Winning Ticket Mystery Sun,1 Apr 2012 03:18 PM PDT ABC News - US Waits For Mega Million Winners to Come Forward Full Story Top Love letter lost for 60 years finally recovered Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:53 AM PDT The Sideshow - On March 31, 1952, Dick Hauck sent a love letter to his future wife, Arlene. The couple had written back and forth on a nearly daily basis while Dick was serving in the U.S. Army. But this letter, in which Dick formally proposed marriage to Arlene, never reached its final destination until last week. "I [...] Full Story Top Bin Laden's relatives get short prison sentence Mon,2 Apr 2012 11:08 AM PDT Associated Press - A Pakistani court on Monday convicted Osama bin Laden's three widows and two of his daughters of illegally entering and living in the country and sentenced them to 45 days in prison, with credit for time served, their lawyer said. Full Story Top ICE Arrests 3,168 Criminal Aliens in Sweep Mon,2 Apr 2012 11:17 AM PDT ABC News - Immigration and Customs Enforcement said today it arrested 3,168 criminal aliens and fugitives in a six-day nationwide sweep in every state including Puerto Rico and The District of Colombia. The operation dubbed "Cross-Check" included more than 2,834 individuals who had prior criminal convictions. ICE officials... Full Story Top Palin, Couric, Oprah in morning show rumble; Lauer to Palin: 'Are you reading some newspapers?' Mon,2 Apr 2012 06:50 AM PDT The Cutline - The "Today" show teased its counterpunch to Katie Couric co-hosting "Good Morning America"—Sarah Palin—with a phone interview with the former Alaskan governor, who is co-hosting the NBC morning show on Tuesday. "Are you reading some newspapers?" Matt Lauer asked Palin—a reference to her 2008 interview with Couric, when the then-vice presidential nominee stumbled on a [...] Full Story Top Toure apologizes for Piers Morgan meltdown Sun,1 Apr 2012 08:21 AM PDT The Cutline - MSNBC contributor and author Touré apologized late Saturday for losing sight of the big picture in a fiery interview with CNN's Piers Morgan about country's inflamed racial tensions in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. "I should not have gotten caught up in 'winning' the debate with Piers," Touré wrote on Twitter. "I got [...] Full Story Top Geraldo apologizes to Trayvon Martin's parents for 'hoodie' comments Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:40 AM PDT The Cutline - A week after issuing a half-hearted apology for controversial comments he made about the hooded sweatshirt Trayvon Martin was wearing when the unarmed 17-year-old was shot, Geraldo Rivera apologized to Martin's parents—Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton—on his Fox News show on Sunday. "A week ago, I ranted against hoodies like the one worn by Trayvon [...] Full Story Top Sarah Palin vs. Katie Couric: 'Today' counters 'GMA' with guest co-host, surprise 'legend' Sun,1 Apr 2012 02:49 PM PDT The Cutline - Katie Couric's triumphant return to daytime television just got a little more interesting. Couric, who is filling in this week for Robin Roberts as a co-host on "Good Morning America," will have an unlikely competitor in her old "Today" show chair: Sarah Palin. NBC announced on Saturday that Palin--whose infamous 2008 interview with Couric on [...] Full Story Top Trayvon Martin 911 call: Audio experts say likely not George Zimmerman screaming Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:05 AM PDT The Lookout - A pair of audio experts who analyzed a 911 call made during the Feb. 26 killing of Trayvon Martin told the Orlando Sentinel on Monday that they don't believe the screams heard on the recording are those of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. "There's a huge chance that this is not Zimmerman's voice," Ed Primeau, an [...] Full Story Top Bankrupt processor cites "pink slime" uproar Mon,2 Apr 2012 04:22 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Ground beef processor AFA Foods filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing the impact of the uproar over a meat filler dubbed "pink slime" by critics. Meat processors have faced a backlash over the use of an ammonia-treated beef filler they call "finely textured beef." Food activists have campaigned to have it banned, but supporters say the product is safe to eat. AFA is one of the largest ground beef processors in the United States and produces more than 500 million pounds of ground beef products annually, the company said in documents filed in U.S. ... Full Story Top Ron Paul is really serious about transparency Mon,2 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT Unlike other candidates, Paul's campaign reports the smallest expenses, even the 12 cents at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Full Story Top Battle for sunken treasure reaches Gibraltar Mon,2 Apr 2012 02:43 AM PDT AFP - A court battle over treasure from an old Spanish shipwreck has reached Gibraltar, where descendants of the sunken cargo's owners are fighting to win back part of the booty from Spain. Full Story Top High court upholds jails' strip searches Mon,2 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT Associated Press - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that jailers may subject people arrested for minor offenses to invasive strip searches, siding with security needs over privacy rights. Full Story Top Drones coming to a sky near you as interest surges Sun,1 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT Associated Press - Sharp-eyed dog walkers along the San Francisco Bay waterfront may have spotted a strange-looking plane zipping overhead recently that that looked strikingly like the U.S. stealth drone captured by Iran in December. Full Story Top After grad job slump, big hiring is back at U.S. colleges Sun,1 Apr 2012 08:43 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sean Chua expected the hunt for his first job after college to be tough. After all, he watched his brother struggle to find a position when he graduated back in 2008. But his fears were unwarranted. The 21-year-old justice major at American University sent out only seven resumes before getting an offer earlier this month from IBM for an IT consulting job, making him a beneficiary of a turnaround in the labor market for U.S. graduates. "My mom's first position was with IBM so she is particularly proud," says Chua. ... Full Story Top Man's $5 Garage Sale Find Could Be Worth $2 Million Mon,2 Apr 2012 09:04 AM PDT Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending OK. Seriously. This is the second story in less than a week about someone finding hidden treasure in an unlikely place. A guy bought what experts believe is an authentic early Andy Warhol at a garage sale for $5. Andy Fields, a businessman from Tiverton, [...] Full Story Top Hot Find! Humans Used Fire 1 Million Years Ago Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:12 PM PDT LiveScience.com - Ash and charred bone, the earliest known evidence of controlled use of fire, reveal that human ancestors may have used fire a million years ago, a discovery that researchers say will shed light on this major turning point in human evolution. Full Story Top Stress and gripes, not Taliban, drive Afghan insider attacks: NATO Mon,2 Apr 2012 04:18 AM PDT Reuters - KABUL (Reuters) - Personal grievances, battle stress, and domestic problems are behind more attacks by rogue Afghan security forces on NATO troops than are Taliban infiltrators, the coalition said on Monday. Western forces have stepped up security to prevent more attacks, after the killing of 17 foreign soldiers by Afghan security personnel this year, NATO spokesman Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson told reporters. In some cases, that includes increased protection on hand in case more Afghans turn their guns on Western mentors. ... Full Story Top Computer Virus: How to Remove It Wed,28 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PDT Upgrade Your Life - Ughhhh! If your PC has ever been infected - or worse, if it's infected right now - you're probably groaning. Yes it's a pain, but the good news is: you can remove viruses yourself, for free. STEP 1:  Back Up Documents, Photos and Videos. Save your important data to an external drive. Be sure to [...] Full Story Top Sources: 5 dead in Oakland university shooting Mon,2 Apr 2012 01:21 PM PDT Associated Press - A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least five people, law enforcement sources close to the investigation said. Police say they have a suspect in custody. Full Story Top Gray hair's in fashion, but what about at work? Mon,2 Apr 2012 11:32 AM PDT Associated Press - Jeanne Thompson began going gray at 23. She colored her hair for years as she worked her way into management at a large Boston-area financial services company, then gave up the dye for good about a year ago. Full Story Top 'Scary Guy' with facial tattoos paid $6,500 a day to teach kids to stop bullying Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:40 PM PDT The Sideshow - A former tattoo artist who legally changed his name to The Scary Guy is using his persona—and frightening facial ink—to teach schoolkids to stop bullying. Scary, a Minnesota man formerly known as Earl Kauffman, has become an in-demand "bully prevention guru." His mission, according to his website, is "The Total Elimination of Hate, Violence and [...] Full Story Top 5 hurt in Oakland religious school shooting Mon,2 Apr 2012 12:13 PM PDT Associated Press - Police surrounded a Christian university in search of a gunman who reportedly opened fire Monday morning and wounded at least five people, authorities said. Full Story Top New poll shows Obama making big gains with female voters in battleground states Mon,2 Apr 2012 10:02 AM PDT The Ticket - Female voters in battleground states are rallying around President Obama in droves, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll released Monday, suggesting a gender gap could pose one of the Republicans' biggest challenges in this fall's general election race. Obama led Mitt Romney by 18 percentage points among female registered voters in the nation's top [...] Full Story Top

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