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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Soldier and dog's reunion video a Web hit Al Sharpton, Trayvon Martin family urge peace on 20th anniversary of L.A. race riots KFC ordered to pay $8.3 million to Australian girl Parents' Bucket List for Dying Baby Girl Goes Viral Bear falls safely from tree after police tranquilized it (PHOTO) New evidence disclosed in death of Marine's wife Judge considers adjusting Zimmerman's bond Dog that was spared the death penalty is released Florida judge rejects bail hike for Trayvon Martin's killer George Zimmerman: Prelude to a shooting Obama Removes All Dignity from the Office of President New US Stealth Fighters Now at Iran's Back Door Secret Service scandal: a laughing matter? U.S., Japan unveil revised plan for Okinawa Lawyer will disclose $200K at Zimmerman hearing Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power Plant Philadelphia transit workers hit $172.7 million jackpot 'Real life Barbie' stirs debate over cosmetic surgery Campaigning for the 'Cool' Vote Newborn fawn naps on doorstep of California home (VIDEO) Space shuttle Enterprise zooms over NYC on jet Salton Sea: Is it drying up? Y! Big Story: Six things to know about U.S. immigration Bin Laden Anniversary Triggers Law Enforcement Surge Exclusive: Senate probe finds little evidence of effective "torture" Romney would not have killed bin Laden, implies new Obama campaign ad Student loan rate extension passed under threat of veto Dying Woman's YouTube Plea May Extend Her Life US: Mexico seized 68,000 guns from US since 2006 High tech survival tools Millionaire Mom Creates .COM Sensation in Dorm Room President Michelle Obama? 'Absolutely Not' House OKs cybersecurity bill despite veto threat Bin Laden's family deported to Saudi Arabia Mo. woman wins $5.8M in 'Girls Gone Wild' case MIT students destroy piano to mark a key moment Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims Blanket is his son Judge rules against Hunter on NC sex tape evidence "Joke" to "Hijack Plane, Kill Obama" gets Utah man in trouble Scientists find 'man's remotest relative' in lake sludge Soldier and dog's reunion video a Web hit Thu,26 Apr 2012 02:09 PM PDT The Upshot - How do you say "welcome home" in dog? We're pretty sure this Great Dane Emmitt, nicknamed "Thunderpaws," got his super-excited message across. The overgrown pooch was reuniting with his dad, Trevor Chowder, who was returning from deployment in Afghanistan after spending nine months apart. The loving giant, who is normally not allowed to jump up [...] Full Story Top Al Sharpton, Trayvon Martin family urge peace on 20th anniversary of L.A. race riots Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:27 PM PDT The Lookout - To mark the 2oth anniversary of the deadly riots that engulfed Los Angeles following the 1992 Rodney King verdict, civil rights activist Al Sharpton and Trayvon Martin's parents are urging peace at events. Sharpton spoke to Yahoo News before he and Martin's family addressed a church on Thursday night. "Twenty years ago I came out [...] Full Story Top KFC ordered to pay $8.3 million to Australian girl Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:27 PM PDT AFP - Fast food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay Aus$8 million (US$8.3 million) to an Australian girl who suffered severe brain damage and was paralysed after eating a Twister wrap. Full Story Top Parents' Bucket List for Dying Baby Girl Goes Viral Fri,27 Apr 2012 11:01 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - On Good Friday at around 3:30 p.m., Laura and Mike Canahuati of Houston got a call from a neurologist confirming their worst fear. The tests results showed their 5-month old daughter Avery has a rare and incurable genetic disorder. Avery was diagnosed with spinal muscular... Full Story Top Bear falls safely from tree after police tranquilized it (PHOTO) Thu,26 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT The Sideshow - In a truly memorable moment, a bear can be seen falling from a tree after being tranquilized by police in Colorado. The young bear, estimated to weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, had wandered onto the University of Colorado at Boulder campus and climbed into a tree, according to the CU Independent, which captured the [...] Full Story Top New evidence disclosed in death of Marine's wife Thu,26 Apr 2012 10:20 PM PDT Associated Press - Brittany Killgore was hoping to unwind for three days after filing for divorce from her Marine husband serving in Afghanistan. Full Story Top Judge considers adjusting Zimmerman's bond Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:33 AM PDT Associated Press - A judge is considering whether to raise or revoke the bond for George Zimmerman after his lawyer told the judge a website raised $200,000 for the defense. Full Story Top Dog that was spared the death penalty is released Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:51 PM PDT Associated Press - A mutt who sat on doggy death row for more than a year before given a reprieve is now officially free from government captivity and headed toward TV stardom. Full Story Top Florida judge rejects bail hike for Trayvon Martin's killer Fri,27 Apr 2012 10:47 AM PDT Reuters - George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who is accused of murder in the death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, has raised at least $200,000 through a website set up to fund his defense, his lawyer said on Thursday. Donors contributed "just over $200,000," said Mark O'Mara, Zimmerman's defense lawyer. The site set up to solicit funds for Zimmerman's defense, therealgeorgezimmerman.com, has since been shut down. Zimmerman was released this week on $150,000 bail and has been moved to an undisclosed location. ... Full Story Top George Zimmerman: Prelude to a shooting Wed,31 Dec 1969 04:00 PM PST Reuters - SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A pit bull named Big Boi began menacing George and Shellie Zimmerman in the fall of 2009. The first time the dog ran free and cornered Shellie in their gated community in Sanford, Florida, George called the owner to complain. The second time, Big Boi frightened his mother-in-law's dog. Zimmerman called Seminole County Animal Services and bought pepper spray. The third time he saw the dog on the loose, he called again. An officer came to the house, county records show. "Don't use pepper spray," he told the Zimmermans, according to a friend. ... Full Story Top Obama Removes All Dignity from the Office of President Thu,26 Apr 2012 01:56 PM PDT Yahoo! Contributor Network - COMMENTARY | Remember when there was a sense of dignity in the office of president of the United States? Full Story Top New US Stealth Fighters Now at Iran's Back Door Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:29 AM PDT ABC News - F-22 Raptors Reportedly in UAE; Air Force Stresses 'Very Normal,' Non-Threatening Deployment Full Story Top Secret Service scandal: a laughing matter? Fri,27 Apr 2012 03:58 AM PDT Power Players - Politically Foul Politics is not a game exactly, but there are rules, and when you break them, you are running Politically Foul! Joe Biden made a stop in the Everglades with his defensive line: the Secret Service. While touring with Commissioner of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Ron Bergeron, Biden joked about his special teams, [...] Full Story Top U.S., Japan unveil revised plan for Okinawa Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:06 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan announced on Thursday a revised agreement on streamlining the U.S. military presence on Okinawa that will shift 9,000 Marines from the southern Japanese island to Guam and other Asia-Pacific sites. The new plan, unveiled days before Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets President Barack Obama in Washington, helps the allies work around the central but still-unresolved dispute over moving the Futenma air base from a crowded part of Okinawa to a new site that has vexed relations for years. ... Full Story Top Lawyer will disclose $200K at Zimmerman hearing Fri,27 Apr 2012 06:01 AM PDT Associated Press - George Zimmerman's attorney said his client's bail might have been set higher if a judge had known about $200,000 raised by a website and that only came to light this week. Full Story Top Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power Plant Thu,26 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT ABC News - The workers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant received a very slimy surprise this week when they discovered hoards of jellyfish-like creatures clinging to the structure, leading to the shutdown of the plant. The organisms, called salp, are small sea creatures with a consistency ... Full Story Top Philadelphia transit workers hit $172.7 million jackpot Thu,26 Apr 2012 08:00 PM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Cheers and songs broke out at the Philadelphia's transit agency offices on Thursday when 48 employees learned they had literally hit the jackpot - the $172.7 million Powerball lottery prize. Divided equally, the group of administrative employees of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority would each get more than $2.2 million, minus taxes, if they choose a one-time cash payment. ... Full Story Top 'Real life Barbie' stirs debate over cosmetic surgery Fri,27 Apr 2012 08:59 AM PDT The Sideshow - A recent article about 21-year-old Ukrainian model Valeria Lukyanova has caused an uproar across the Internet, as people debate whether or not the "real life Barbie" achieved her appearance through cosmetic surgery. It has also stoked a larger debate over whether or not excessive pressure is placed on young women by the media and popular [...] Full Story Top Campaigning for the 'Cool' Vote Thu,26 Apr 2012 01:02 PM PDT Power Players - The Bottom Line President Barack Obama may be hipper than Mitt Romney but will it make a difference on election day? That's the question we are tackling today on The Bottom Line. Here's why we're doing it.  It was that Obama slow-jam on Jimmy Fallon. It's buzzing around everywhere. It got boffo ratings, went viral [...] Full Story Top Newborn fawn naps on doorstep of California home (VIDEO) Fri,27 Apr 2012 10:13 AM PDT The Sideshow - Photographer James Chang captured some delightful video of a newborn fawn resting on the doorstep of his parents' California home. At first, Chang was worried that the fawn was injured and called 9-1-1. He was told not to worry and to simply give the baby deer some space in case its mother was nearby. "I [...] Full Story Top Space shuttle Enterprise zooms over NYC on jet Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:54 AM PDT Associated Press - Look! Up in the sky! It's a ... space shuttle? Full Story Top Salton Sea: Is it drying up? Wed,25 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT The Upshot - The once-thriving sea in southeastern California that was a resort mecca is in danger of becoming an environmental disaster. Interest in the water body, along with a BBC report, caused searches on "Salton Sea" to surge on the Web. The inland sea, close to Coachella, which may have caught the eye of recent festival attendees, [...] Full Story Top Y! Big Story: Six things to know about U.S. immigration Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:52 PM PDT Trending Now - The U.S. Supreme Court's hearing on Arizona's SB1070 comes at a time when illegal immigration from Mexico has fallen. The argument over unauthorized entry has drowned out some intriguing developments in America's overall migrant population, including a rebound in international students in higher education and legal citizenship. Below, some facts and figures about who's coming, [...] Full Story Top Bin Laden Anniversary Triggers Law Enforcement Surge Thu,26 Apr 2012 01:17 PM PDT ABC News - US Watches for Potential Al Qaeda Plot Against Aviation Targets Full Story Top Exclusive: Senate probe finds little evidence of effective "torture" Fri,27 Apr 2012 04:03 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - A nearly three-year-long investigation by Senate Intelligence Committee Democrats is expected to find there is little evidence the harsh "enhanced interrogation techniques" the CIA used on high-value prisoners produced counter-terrorism breakthroughs. People familiar with the inquiry said committee investigators, who have been poring over records from the administration of President George W. Bush, believe they do not substantiate claims by some Bush supporters that the harsh interrogations led to counter-terrorism coups. ... Full Story Top Romney would not have killed bin Laden, implies new Obama campaign ad Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:44 AM PDT The Ticket - Would Mitt Romney have ordered the raid that killed Osama bin Laden? President Barack Obama's re-election campaign released a new video on Friday that strongly implies that he would not have, using the presumptive Republican nominee's own words against him. Ever since Vice President Joe Biden boiled down Obama's 2012 slogan to "bin Laden is [...] Full Story Top Student loan rate extension passed under threat of veto Fri,27 Apr 2012 10:15 AM PDT The Ticket - The House on Friday passed a Republican version of a bill that would extend the low 3.4 percent rate on government-subsidized student loans, despite pressure from conservative groups to oppose the measure and a veto threat from the White House. The Republican bill, which passed by a close vote of 215-195, would extend the low [...] Full Story Top Dying Woman's YouTube Plea May Extend Her Life Fri,27 Apr 2012 09:57 AM PDT Trending Now - Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending A terminally ill woman in Tampa, Florida, may live longer thanks to YouTube. Darlene Gant has stage 4 breast cancer, and she is dying. The 46-year-old mother wants to do anything she can that may give her more time with her family. So she made [...] Full Story Top US: Mexico seized 68,000 guns from US since 2006 Thu,26 Apr 2012 07:01 PM PDT Associated Press - The government said Thursday that 68,000 guns recovered by Mexican authorities in the past five years have been traced back to the United States. Full Story Top High tech survival tools Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:55 PM PDT The Future Is Now - If you want to learn survival skills, be it low or high tech, Reggie Bennett is the man. Friendly and unassuming, at first glance you may not realize that he is the quintessential survivalist. But with U.S. military training that taught him how to brave some of the globe's harshest conditions, and his time spent [...] Full Story Top Millionaire Mom Creates .COM Sensation in Dorm Room Thu,26 Apr 2012 07:53 AM PDT Driven - Genevieve Thiers is the quintessential example of today's new- aged "mompreneur." Faced with the recurring question all college students confront "what will I do with my life?" Genevieve has now provided her own answer. As the founder of Sittercity.com, America's first and largest network to connect parents with sitters. Genevieve had humble beginnings in the [...] Full Story Top President Michelle Obama? 'Absolutely Not' Thu,26 Apr 2012 12:01 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - First Lady Michelle Obama made clear today that she does not plan to follow in Hillary Clinton's footsteps and run for president after her husband leaves office. "Absolutely not," the first lady declared today, when a girl at the White House for its "Take Your Daughters... Full Story Top House OKs cybersecurity bill despite veto threat Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:56 PM PDT Associated Press - The House ignored Obama administration objections Thursday and approved legislation aimed at helping stop electronic attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure and private companies. Full Story Top Bin Laden's family deported to Saudi Arabia Fri,27 Apr 2012 11:09 AM PDT Reuters - JEDDAH (Reuters) - Pakistan deported the family of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to Saudi Arabia on Friday, their lawyer and a diplomat said, nearly a year after U.S. special forces killed the world's most wanted man in a northwestern Pakistani town. The move ended months of speculation about the fate of the three widows and 11 children, who were detained by Pakistani security forces after the May 2 raid. ... Full Story Top Mo. woman wins $5.8M in 'Girls Gone Wild' case Fri,27 Apr 2012 01:22 PM PDT Associated Press - The company that makes "Girls Gone Wild" DVDs is seeking to overturn a verdict awarding nearly $6 million to a St. Louis-area woman who claims her bare breasts were recorded without permission. Full Story Top MIT students destroy piano to mark a key moment Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:12 PM PDT Associated Press - It is one of the highlights of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that only lasts a few seconds. Full Story Top Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims Blanket is his son Thu,26 Apr 2012 12:16 PM PDT The Daily Caller - Michael Jackson's former bodyguard, Matt Fiddes, is ready to take legal action to get access to Jackson's son Prince Michael II, claiming he is the biological father. Full Story Top Judge rules against Hunter on NC sex tape evidence Fri,27 Apr 2012 06:41 AM PDT Associated Press - The federal judge overseeing the John Edwards criminal case is rejecting what she calls an "extremely broad" effort by his mistress to keep evidence out of the public eye. Full Story Top "Joke" to "Hijack Plane, Kill Obama" gets Utah man in trouble Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:37 PM PDT Reuters - SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A purported practical joke on a colleague that threatened a plane hijacking and the assassination of President Barack Obama has landed a Utah man in trouble with federal authorities. Federal prosecutors say Jeremiah Hill placed a letter or note containing the threats inside a colleague's travel case while both were working at Hill Air Force Base, just north of Salt Lake City, last August. "1 - Hijack Plane, 2 - Kill Obama," the note read, according to court papers filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City. ... Full Story Top Scientists find 'man's remotest relative' in lake sludge Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:34 AM PDT AFP - After two decades of examining a microscopic algae-eater that lives in a lake in Norway, scientists on Thursday declared it to be one of the world's oldest living organisms and man's remotest relative. Full Story Top

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