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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
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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
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KFC ordered to pay $8.3 million to Australian girl
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:27 PM PDT
AFP -

Last week KFC indicated it will appeal the decisionFast 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.


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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
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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
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New evidence disclosed in death of Marine's wife
Thu,26 Apr 2012 10:20 PM PDT
Associated Press -

This image provided by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department shows Brittany Dawn Killgore who was reported missing Saturday, April 14, 2012. Killgore, 22, was last seen on Friday and her cellphone was found Saturday in San Diego's Gaslamp District. Sheriff's deputies in San Diego County are searching for a Kilgore, and say it is likely foul play is involved. (AP Photo/San Diego County Sheriff's Department)Brittany Killgore was hoping to unwind for three days after filing for divorce from her Marine husband serving in Afghanistan.


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Judge considers adjusting Zimmerman's bond
Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:33 AM PDT
Associated Press -

FILE - In a Friday, April 20, 2012, file photo, George Zimmerman appears before Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. during a bond hearing in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman's attorney says his client's bail might have been higher if a judge had known about $200,000 raised by a website. Mark O'Mara said on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 that he only learned about the money Wednesday and will inform a judge at a hearing Friday, April 28, 2012. Friday's hearing was initially scheduled to deal with several media organizations, including The Associated Press, asking the judge to unseal documents from Zimmerman's court file. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool, File)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.


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Dog that was spared the death penalty is released
Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:51 PM PDT
Associated Press -

FILE - This March 8, 2012 file photo shows Prada, a 4-year-old pit bull mix, at an animal control facility in Nashville, Tenn. Prada, 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. The mutt was released Thursday, April 26, 2012 from Nashville's Animal Control facility, where the dog had been held since January 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)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.


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Florida judge rejects bail hike for Trayvon Martin's killer
Fri,27 Apr 2012 10:47 AM PDT
Reuters -

Circuit Court Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. presides over a hearing at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in SanfordGeorge 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. ...


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George Zimmerman: Prelude to a shooting
Wed,31 Dec 1969 04:00 PM PST
Reuters -

Neighborhood watch volunteer Zimmerman leaves the Seminole County Jail after posting bail in SanfordSANFORD, 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. ...


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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
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New US Stealth Fighters Now at Iran's Back Door
Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:29 AM PDT
ABC News -

New US Stealth Fighters Now at Iran's Back DoorF-22 Raptors Reportedly in UAE; Air Force Stresses 'Very Normal,' Non-Threatening Deployment


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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
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U.S., Japan unveil revised plan for Okinawa
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:06 PM PDT
Reuters -

Hercules aircraft are parked on the tarmac at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in GinowanWASHINGTON (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. ...


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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
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Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power Plant
Thu,26 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT
ABC News -

Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power PlantThe 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 ...


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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
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'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
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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
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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
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Space shuttle Enterprise zooms over NYC on jet
Fri,27 Apr 2012 07:54 AM PDT
Associated Press -

FILE- In this Nov. 20, 2003 file photo, workers pose in front of the Space Shuttle Enterprise prior to moving it into the new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport in Chantilly, Va. Enterprise is scheduled to arrive in New York on the back of a NASA jumbo jet on Friday, April 27, 2012, where it will be stored in an hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport before assuming its new permanent location on the deck of the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York Harbor. (AP Photo/Lisa Nipp, File)Look! Up in the sky! It's a ... space shuttle?


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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
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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
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Bin Laden Anniversary Triggers Law Enforcement Surge
Thu,26 Apr 2012 01:17 PM PDT
ABC News -

What Romney Has Said about Osama bin Laden Since His KillingUS Watches for Potential Al Qaeda Plot Against Aviation Targets


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Exclusive: Senate probe finds little evidence of effective "torture"
Fri,27 Apr 2012 04:03 AM PDT
Reuters -

In photo, reviewed by U.S. military, Guantanamo guard stands inside doorway at Camp 6 detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base(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. ...


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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
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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
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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
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US: Mexico seized 68,000 guns from US since 2006
Thu,26 Apr 2012 07:01 PM PDT
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FILE - In this April 2, 2012 file photo, Mexican President Felipe Calderon participates in a joint news conference with President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. 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. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)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.


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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
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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
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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
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House OKs cybersecurity bill despite veto threat
Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:56 PM PDT
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The House ignored Obama administration objections Thursday and approved legislation aimed at helping stop electronic attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure and private companies.


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Bin Laden's family deported to Saudi Arabia
Fri,27 Apr 2012 11:09 AM PDT
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A vehicle carrying the family members of Osama Bin Laden leave for the airport from a house in IslamabadJEDDAH (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. ...


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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
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MIT students destroy piano to mark a key moment
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:12 PM PDT
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RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT DAY OF WEEK - A crowd watches as a piano falls from the roof of Baker House dormitory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2012. The annual event which began in 1972 is staged to celebrate the last day students can drop classes without having them appear on their college transcript. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)It is one of the highlights of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that only lasts a few seconds.


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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
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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
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"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
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Scientists find 'man's remotest relative' in lake sludge
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:34 AM PDT
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Collodictyon lives in the sludge of a small lake called As, and can only be seen with a microscopeAfter 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.


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