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News: Report: Former student, high school teacher back together again 6-year-old girl handcuffed by police over 'tantrum' Secret Service looking into Ted Nugent violent anti-Obama message Synthetic marijuana on the rise: looks like pot, but 'far worse' Dog wars heat up presidential race Baby Keegan Schuchardt Kidnapping: Suspect Facing Capital Charges After Infant's Mother Gunned Down Abducted newborn found safe after mother fatally shot Photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of Afghan suicide bombers spark military investigation Adastra super yacht is a one-of-a-kind aquatic marvel Reporter Megan Carpentier undergoes 'unnecessary' transvaginal ultrasound to frame abortion debate Dick Clark, entertainment icon nicknamed 'America's Oldest Teenager,' dies at 82 Samantha Brick: I know I'm beautiful—Daddy told me so Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expected 6-year-old's lemonade stand raises $10,000 for Dad's cancer treatment Mysterious Particle Found After Decades of Searching Prostitution scandal ricochets through Washington Police handcuff Ga. kindergartner for tantrum Time's 100 'Most Influential People in the World' list includes Obama, Pippa, Tebow, Kim, Lin, Lauer Arrest, body discovery in search for Calif. woman Kelli Bordeaux Search Follows Phone Pings Judge quits Trayvon Martin case, cites conflict Hollywood nominates woman VP Small Illinois town's comptroller accused of stealing millions Mega Millions jackpot goes to retired Illinois couple This rad teen is building her own car for her 16th birthday How Scott Sigler used free media to become a best-selling author Nurse accused in baby abduction had miscarried Teen does movie-trailer guy impression, impresses Web Rubio's immigration push a potential lift for GOP Inspired by Chris Powell, Woman Loses 130 Lbs Santorum letter: Romney as nominee 'truly frightens me' The Vatican's Mob Murder Mystery Ohio to execute farm hand who murdered boy 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe says she's never had cosmetic surgery The War on Aging: Could buckyballs let us live to 150? Austin Police Chief Apologizes for Shooting of Cisco the Dog Thousands housed in trailers after Katrina may get payments Ill. Mega Millions winner to claim jackpot share Obama on soldiers who posed with Afghan corpses: 'Reprehensible' conduct merits probe Girl in Pulitzer-winning picture still has nightmares Report: Former student, high school teacher back together again Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:08 PM PDT The Lookout - The California teen who made national headlines when she and her high school teacher moved in together told a local television station that the two are back together. Jordan Powers, 18, told a reporter for Sacramento TV station CBS13  that she and James Hooker, 41, are a couple again. The interview was conducted on the [...] Full Story Top 6-year-old girl handcuffed by police over 'tantrum' Tue,17 Apr 2012 05:12 PM PDT The Sideshow - It's been quite the day for 6-year-olds in the news. Earlier, we told you about the courageous, 6-year-old Texas boy who has already raised $10,000 for his Dad's cancer treatment. In less positive news, a 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with assault after throwing a "tantrum" in her elementary school. [...] Full Story Top Secret Service looking into Ted Nugent violent anti-Obama message Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:51 PM PDT The Ticket - The U.S. Secret Service is looking into a violent rant by "Cat Scratch Fever" rocker Ted Nugent  in which he denounced President Barack Obama and his top advisers as "evil" and urged National Rifle Association members to help "chop their heads off in November." "I'll tell you this right now: If Barack Obama becomes the [...] Full Story Top Synthetic marijuana on the rise: looks like pot, but 'far worse' Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:49 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - Antidrug activists are concerned by the rising use of manmade drugs known as synthetic marijuana, which purport to be a legal way to a herbal high but are actually dangerous chemical concoctions that are banned in many states.  Full Story Top Dog wars heat up presidential race Tue,17 Apr 2012 08:03 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - Much has been made about Mitt Romney, in 1983, putting his family dog Seamus in a kennel on top of his roof and driving from Boston to Canada, with said canine Seamus making his displeasure known in a rather scatological way. Democrats have signaled they... Full Story Top Baby Keegan Schuchardt Kidnapping: Suspect Facing Capital Charges After Infant's Mother Gunned Down Wed,18 Apr 2012 12:57 AM PDT Good Morning America - Woman Arrested for Killing a new Mother and Snatching her 3-day-old Baby Full Story Top Abducted newborn found safe after mother fatally shot Tue,17 Apr 2012 05:52 PM PDT The Upshot - Click image to see more photos (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office/AP) Update 4:00am ET: This piece has been updated to reflect a breaking news development Police say they have found a 3-day-old baby who was abducted after his mother was shot multiple times outside a doctor's office in Houston, Tex. The baby was safe when authorities [...] Full Story Top Photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of Afghan suicide bombers spark military investigation Wed,18 Apr 2012 05:13 AM PDT The Cutline - UPDATE, 1:50 p.m. ET: President Barack Obama condemned the conduct by U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan shown in photos posing with the mangled body parts of suicide bombers, his spokesman said Wednesday. Obama is calling for a full investigation, spokesman Jay Carney told reporters aboard Air Force One. "The conduct depicted in those photographs is reprehensible," [...] Full Story Top Adastra super yacht is a one-of-a-kind aquatic marvel Wed,18 Apr 2012 09:12 AM PDT Technology News Blog - In the world of boating, there are yachts, super yachts, and then there's the Adastra, a massive, custom built masterpiece of engineering that looks more like a spacecraft from Star Wars than an actual vehicle. Unfortunately, a new class of marine … Continue reading → Full Story Top Reporter Megan Carpentier undergoes 'unnecessary' transvaginal ultrasound to frame abortion debate Wed,18 Apr 2012 08:59 AM PDT The Cutline - Plenty of pundits on both sides of the ideological aisle have weighed in on the country's ongoing abortion debate and the transvaginal ultrasound mandates passed by several states—what some people argue is part of the GOP's so-called "war on women." But few have actually gone through the procedure—which is why Megan Carpentier, executive editor of [...] Full Story Top Dick Clark, entertainment icon nicknamed 'America's Oldest Teenager,' dies at 82 Wed,18 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT ABC News - Dick Clark, the music industry maverick, longtime TV host and powerhouse producer who changed the way we listened to pop music with American Bandstand, and whose trademark Rockin' Eve became a fixture of New Year's celebrations, died today at the age of 82, ABC News has learned. Full Story Top Samantha Brick: I know I'm beautiful—Daddy told me so Tue,17 Apr 2012 11:10 AM PDT The Cutline - Samantha Brick, the British writer who sparked a firestorm of criticism over a column titled "Why Women Hate Me for Being Beautiful," is back with more fodder for her critics. In a new column published in the Daily Mail, Brick identifies the reason she says she knows she's beautiful: Her father told her she was. "Ever [...] Full Story Top Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expected Wed,18 Apr 2012 07:40 AM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - A bristling North Korea said on Wednesday it was ready to retaliate in the face of international condemnation over its failed rocket launch, increasing the likelihood the hermit state will push ahead with a third nuclear test. The North also ditched an agreement to allow back inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency. That followed a U.S. decision, in response to a rocket launch the United States says was a disguised long-range missile test, to break off a deal earlier this year to provide the impoverished state with food aid. Pyongyang called the U.S. ... Full Story Top 6-year-old's lemonade stand raises $10,000 for Dad's cancer treatment Tue,17 Apr 2012 09:53 AM PDT The Sideshow - UPDATE: Thanks to the incredibly generous donations of Yahoo News readers and others, an additional $16,000 has been raised for for Randy Cox's cancer treatment. More than $13,000 in new donations have come in the 24 hours since our story first went live. You can continue to make donations to the GiveForward account established in [...] Full Story Top Mysterious Particle Found After Decades of Searching Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT LiveScience.com - An elusive particle that is its own antiparticle may have been found, and, if confirmed, would be the first time a phenomenon predicted decades ago has been seen in a real system. Full Story Top Prostitution scandal ricochets through Washington Tue,17 Apr 2012 04:28 PM PDT Associated Press - The Secret Service prostitution scandal escalated Tuesday with the disclosure that at least 20 women had been in hotel rooms with U.S. agents and military personnel just before President Barack Obama arrived for a summit with Latin American leaders. The head of the Secret Service said he had referred the matter to an independent government investigator. Full Story Top Police handcuff Ga. kindergartner for tantrum Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:56 AM PDT Associated Press - Police in Georgia handcuffed a kindergartner after the girl threw a tantrum and the police chief defended the action. Full Story Top Time's 100 'Most Influential People in the World' list includes Obama, Pippa, Tebow, Kim, Lin, Lauer Wed,18 Apr 2012 06:16 AM PDT The Cutline - Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World" on Wednesday. Among them: Barack Obama; Mitt Romney; Hillary Clinton; Warren Buffett; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Pippa Middleton; Tim Tebow; Jeremy Lin and Matt Lauer. The magazine said it picked people "who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change [...] Full Story Top Arrest, body discovery in search for Calif. woman Wed,18 Apr 2012 02:40 AM PDT Associated Press - One woman was arrested on suspicion of murder. The body of another was discovered near a lake some 70 miles away. Full Story Top Kelli Bordeaux Search Follows Phone Pings Wed,18 Apr 2012 06:34 AM PDT Good Morning America - Kelli Bordeaux's Mother and Sister to Join Search for Missing Soldier Full Story Top Judge quits Trayvon Martin case, cites conflict Wed,18 Apr 2012 12:15 PM PDT Associated Press - The judge presiding over the Trayvon Martin shooting case has removed herself after George Zimmerman's attorney said she had a possible conflict of interest. Full Story Top Hollywood nominates woman VP Wed,18 Apr 2012 03:29 AM PDT Power Players - Top Line Women support her, she's got name-brand recognition, and she's got a sense of humor -- no wonder Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been tapped for vice-president ... on the small screen anyway. The Seinfeld alum stars in HBO's new series 'Veep,' where she plays a former senator who accepted the call to be vice president, [...] Full Story Top Small Illinois town's comptroller accused of stealing millions Wed,18 Apr 2012 01:08 PM PDT The Lookout - The chief financial officer of Dixon, Ill., has been put on unpaid leave after she was arrested by FBI agents and charged with defrauding the city of $3.2 million and misappropriating another $30 million in city funds. The arrest of Rita Crundwell, who was charged with a single count of wire fraud, has shaken the [...] Full Story Top Mega Millions jackpot goes to retired Illinois couple Wed,18 Apr 2012 08:46 AM PDT The Sideshow - A retired couple from southern Illinois has claimed the third and final ticket from last month's $656 million Mega Millions jackpot. Merle and Patricia Butler appeared at a ceremony on Wednesday morning in their hometown of Red Bud with Illinois Lottery officials. It was announced that the Butlers chose to take a lump sum payment [...] Full Story Top This rad teen is building her own car for her 16th birthday Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:22 PM PDT Technology News Blog - If you've ever watched an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16, then you're probably no stranger to spoiled teenagers asking their parents for fancy, expensive cars... and then throwing tantrums when they get the wrong color or model. Thankfully, 14-year-old Kathryn from … Continue reading → Full Story Top How Scott Sigler used free media to become a best-selling author Wed,18 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT The Sideshow - "I'm writing to give people incredible value for their dollar, not win awards." San Francisco-based writer Scott Sigler is a New York Times best-selling novelist. The science fiction and horror writer has a growing fan base, and when he tours the country to promote a book, as he recently did for his new novel "Nocturnal," [...] Full Story Top Nurse accused in baby abduction had miscarried Wed,18 Apr 2012 05:44 PM PDT Associated Press - Verna McClain told her fiance she had given birth to their child. But after she suffered a miscarriage, authorities said, she went looking for another baby to present to him. Full Story Top Teen does movie-trailer guy impression, impresses Web Wed,18 Apr 2012 11:33 AM PDT The Upshot - Move over, "movie trailer guy." Step back, golden-voiced homeless man, Ted Williams. There's a new viral video star who has captured the Web—14-year-old Jake Foushee—whose dream to be a voice-over actor seems within his reach. The North Carolina native does a dead-on impression of the late, great Don LaFontaine (the movie pitchman who gave us [...] Full Story Top Rubio's immigration push a potential lift for GOP Wed,18 Apr 2012 06:09 AM PDT Associated Press - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's push for a Republican version of immigration legislation looks like the answer to the election-year prayers of the GOP — and Mitt Romney. Full Story Top Inspired by Chris Powell, Woman Loses 130 Lbs Wed,18 Apr 2012 04:33 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - Chris Powell has witnessed some amazing weight loss journeys. Powell, the fitness trainer on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition," gets messages from many people who tell him about what motivated them to achieve their remarkable weight loss results. Among the standout stories is that... Full Story Top Santorum letter: Romney as nominee 'truly frightens me' Wed,18 Apr 2012 12:38 AM PDT The Ticket - A late-arriving Rick Santorum fund-raising letter to Iowa voters is causing a stir for its harshly worded attack on presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The letter, first reported on and reprinted in full by the Des Moines Register, arrived in Iowa mailboxes on Monday, nearly a week after the former Pennsylvania senator suspended his campaign. [...] Full Story Top The Vatican's Mob Murder Mystery Tue,17 Apr 2012 01:45 AM PDT The Daily Beast - What does the Vatican know about the disappearance of a teenage girl 30 years ago—and is she buried with a Mafia don? By Barbie Latza Nadeau. Full Story Top Ohio to execute farm hand who murdered boy Tue,17 Apr 2012 04:40 PM PDT Reuters - CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio is scheduled on Wednesday to execute a 49-year-old man who stabbed a teenage boy to death when the boy discovered the farm hand burglarizing his horse farm in 1985. Mark Wiles is set to be put to death by lethal injection at 10 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. He would be the 14th person executed in the United States this year. He was sentenced to die for the August 7, 1985, murder of 15-year-old Mark Klima, a top student who aspired to be a doctor. Wiles stabbed the boy 24 times with a kitchen knife. ... Full Story Top 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe says she's never had cosmetic surgery Tue,17 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT The Sideshow - 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe is making headlines this week for her age-defying beauty. But unlike so many of her younger contemporaries, Selfe says she has never taken part in any cosmetic surgery. "I've never had anything done to my face," she told the Daily Mail. "Not that poison, not a facelift. I think it's a [...] Full Story Top The War on Aging: Could buckyballs let us live to 150? Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:29 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Any high school science student could probably tell you what Buckminsterfullerine is: A molecule made up of sixty carbon atoms, bonded together in a spherical shape. The naturally occurring substance is a scientific curiosity, with potential applications ranging from cancer treatment to creating … Continue reading → Full Story Top Austin Police Chief Apologizes for Shooting of Cisco the Dog Wed,18 Apr 2012 10:12 AM PDT Good Morning America - Police Killed Michael Paxton's Dog When They Responded to the Wrong Address Full Story Top Thousands housed in trailers after Katrina may get payments Tue,17 Apr 2012 07:45 PM PDT Reuters - NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - More than 20 mobile home manufacturers have agreed to pay $14.8 million to thousands of U.S. hurricane victims who said they were harmed by formaldehyde in the trailers. Lawyers for the plaintiffs, who lived in trailers after being left homeless by Gulf Coast hurricanes Katrina and Rita, filed the preliminary settlement in federal court in New Orleans on Friday, asking U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt to approve it. ... Full Story Top Ill. Mega Millions winner to claim jackpot share Wed,18 Apr 2012 07:20 AM PDT Associated Press - The mystery about who won the third and final share of the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot nearly three weeks ago is about to end in southern Illinois. Full Story Top Obama on soldiers who posed with Afghan corpses: 'Reprehensible' conduct merits probe Wed,18 Apr 2012 10:49 AM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama wants a full investigation into the "reprehensible" conduct depicted in photographs apparently showing U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan posing with the mangled body parts of suicide bombers, his spokesman said Wednesday. Obama believes that behavior "does not in any way" follow the standards the U.S. military sets for its personnel and wants a full investigation, [...] Full Story Top Girl in Pulitzer-winning picture still has nightmares Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:21 AM PDT AFP - Down a rutted dirt alley in Old Kabul, the "Girl in the green dress" -- the subject of AFP's Pulitzer-winning photograph -- still has nightmares about the day a suicide bomber made her image world famous. Full Story Top

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