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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting New questions about when Romney officially left Bain Capital Harry Reid: Romney 'couldn't be confirmed as a dog catcher' Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China Texas Man Finds Stolen Car 42 Years Later Boyfriend assaults girlfriend with steak sauce over 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Calif. Man Finds 50,000 Bees Inside Home Superbug Dangers in Chicken Linked to 8 Million At-Risk Women Hope for Hope: Tortured Texas dog recovering; $35,000 reward offered Biden to offer rebuttal to Romney at NAACP U.S. declares drought-stricken states largest natural disaster area ever Family makes good on dying family member's last wish: Leave $500 tip Giant sinkhole caused by abandoned, century-old railroad tunnel Five Democrats side with Republicans to repeal Obamacare Erskine Bowles: 'We Are Going Over the Fiscal Cliff' Stunning vortex appears on Saturn's moon, puzzles scientists US government records $904.2B deficit through June FBI interviews, other evidence released in George Zimmerman murder case U.S. cracks down on "world's largest" medical marijuana dispensary Lawmakers Want 'Made in China' U.S. Olympic Uniforms Burned Biden tells NAACP Obama stands by his convictions Two Florida Teens Attacked by Alligators in Less Than a Week Obama: Biggest mistake too much perspiration, not enough inspiration Outrage over Lennox: Dog put to sleep for looking like a pit bull in Northern Ireland San Diego fireworks fail: loud, up close and in HD (VIDEO) Cheney to host major Romney fundraiser Extreme Tanner Says Skin Cancer Wouldn't Stop Her Nigerian tanker explosion: At least 95 killed after crash as people rush for 'free fuel' French president Hollande gets flak over photos in U.K. 'Wipeout' Game Show Saves Pastor's Life Doctor says Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for 'mood disorder' Incredible Video of Shark Stealing a Woman's First Catch Rejoice, for Edifi, the first Christian tablet is here! Inmate threatens to kill hard-line Arizona sheriff Jackson's 'mood disorder' raising more questions? Ron Paul Faces Long Odds in Last Stand Obama camp: Mitt Romney is 'scared' of Venezuela's Chavez 1 chimp dead, 1 tranquilized after Vegas escape Joe Paterno, PSU Officials 'Concealed' Sandusky's Abuse to Avoid Bad Publicity: Report Romney says he 'expected' NAACP boos For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting Wed,11 Jul 2012 02:57 PM PDT Good Morning America - Erectile Dysfunction, Depression Some of Drug's Side Effects Full Story Top New questions about when Romney officially left Bain Capital Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT Government filings say Mitt Romney may have worked at Bain Capital longer than he's publicly suggested. Romney has repeatedly said he left Bain in 1999 to lead the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. But according to the Boston Globe, Bain's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission say Romney remained the firm's "sole [...] Full Story Top Harry Reid: Romney 'couldn't be confirmed as a dog catcher' Thu,12 Jul 2012 11:34 AM PDT President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies have launched a sustained attack this week over Mitt Romney's refusal to release additional tax returns, suggesting the Republican nominee is trying to "hide" something from the American people. On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suggested Romney would never win Senate confirmation for a Cabinet position because [...] Full Story Top Team USA To Be Decked Out in Uniforms Made in China Wed,11 Jul 2012 06:05 PM PDT They are the pride of America — Team U.S.A. — and for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London, they'll be proudly wearing red, white and blue, from beret to blazer. The classic American style — shown in an image above — was... Full Story Top Texas Man Finds Stolen Car 42 Years Later Wed,11 Jul 2012 01:30 PM PDT ABC News - After 42 Years, Man Reunites with Stolen British Roadster Full Story Top Boyfriend assaults girlfriend with steak sauce over 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Thu,12 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT The sauciness of "Fifty Shades of Grey"--the titillating trilogy that millions of women around the world are reading this summer--turned literal late last month, when a 31-year-old British man, apparently upset that his girlfriend was one of them, assaulted her with a bottle of steak sauce. According to authorities in Carlisle, U.K., Raymond Hodgson was [...] Full Story Top Calif. Man Finds 50,000 Bees Inside Home Thu,12 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Audree Steinberg reports: On July 7 a photojournalist discovered approximately 50,000 bees living in the walls of his Los Angeles home, and he wasn't even scared. Spending little time at home because of work, Larry Chen, 27, initially didn't notice the bees. According to the... Full Story Top Superbug Dangers in Chicken Linked to 8 Million At-Risk Women Wed,11 Jul 2012 05:28 AM PDT A growing number of medical researchers say more than 8 million women are at risk of difficult-to-treat bladder infections because superbugs – resistant to antibiotics and growing in chickens – are being transmitted to humans in the form of E. coli. "We're finding the same... Full Story Top Hope for Hope: Tortured Texas dog recovering; $35,000 reward offered Thu,12 Jul 2012 12:32 PM PDT A dog found tortured in Texas earlier this week is recovering from her injuries, and authorities are offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in what the Dallas Morning News described as "one of the worst cases of animal cruelty ever reported in the county." The pug mix—who's been nicknamed Hope by [...] Full Story Top Biden to offer rebuttal to Romney at NAACP Wed,11 Jul 2012 11:41 PM PDT Associated Press - Vice President Joe Biden is offering a rebuttal of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney before the nation's largest civil rights organization, defending President Barack Obama's record before black voters. Full Story Top U.S. declares drought-stricken states largest natural disaster area ever Thu,12 Jul 2012 08:01 AM PDT The United States Department of Agriculture has declared natural disaster areas in more than 1,000 counties and 26 drought-stricken states, making it the largest natural disaster in America ever. The declaration—which covers roughly half of the country—gives farmers and ranchers devastated by drought access to federal aid, including low-interest emergency loans. "Agriculture remains a bright [...] Full Story Top Family makes good on dying family member's last wish: Leave $500 tip Thu,12 Jul 2012 11:39 AM PDT A dying man's last wish was to make someone else's day. After his death, the family of Aaron Collins fulfilled his wish to go have pizza and leave their server a $500 tip. The story surfaced on the blog Fark: 30-year-old Collins, a computer technician who died July 7, had no money to make his [...] Full Story Top Giant sinkhole caused by abandoned, century-old railroad tunnel Thu,12 Jul 2012 09:57 AM PDT A giant sinkhole that caused part of a highway near the top of a Colorado mountain pass to be shut down earlier this week was caused by thawing soil in an abandoned, century-old railroad tunnel, engineers there said: The Colorado Department of Transportation was forced to close part of U.S. 24 between Red Cliff and [...] Full Story Top Five Democrats side with Republicans to repeal Obamacare Wed,11 Jul 2012 01:18 PM PDT Five House Democrats Wednesday bucked their party and voted with Republicans to repeal Obamacare. The vote, 244 to 185 with no Republicans voting against a repeal, was mostly symbolic, given that House Republicans have orchestrated at least 30 prior votes to fully or partially kill or defund the president's health care law. All passing efforts have [...] Full Story Top Erskine Bowles: 'We Are Going Over the Fiscal Cliff' Thu,12 Jul 2012 08:37 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Three of the country's most prominent minds on U.S. budgetary problems issued a stark warning to lawmakers today as Congress approaches what many have called  a "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts that are set to take effect  Jan. 1. Erskine Bowles, who served... Full Story Top Stunning vortex appears on Saturn's moon, puzzles scientists Wed,11 Jul 2012 01:07 PM PDT NASA's Cassini orbiter has already taken some stunning photos of Saturn and its moons, but the latest snapshot from the multi-billion-dollar mission might be its most impressive yet. After swinging down to the southern hemisphere of Titan — Saturn's largest … Continue reading → Full Story Top US government records $904.2B deficit through June Thu,12 Jul 2012 01:11 PM PDT Associated Press - The U.S. budget deficit grew by nearly $60 billion in June, remaining on track to exceed $1 trillion for the fourth straight year. Full Story Top FBI interviews, other evidence released in George Zimmerman murder case Thu,12 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT <br /> [Updated at 4 p.m. EST] The FBI interviewed dozens of people after George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin, but none mentioned thinking the killing was racially motivated, according to evidence released on Thursday. Hundreds of pages of documents, including FBI interviews with Zimmerman's friends, co-workers and neighbors, were made public Thursday in the Florida [...] Full Story Top U.S. cracks down on "world's largest" medical marijuana dispensary Wed,11 Jul 2012 07:13 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have filed civil forfeiture actions against an Oakland medical marijuana dispensary that bills itself as the world's largest, as part of a crackdown by U.S. authorities on California's massive cannabis trade. The lawsuits, filed on Monday in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, seek forfeiture of two properties where Harborside Health Center operates, said Melinda Haag, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California. ... Full Story Top Lawmakers Want 'Made in China' U.S. Olympic Uniforms Burned Thu,12 Jul 2012 10:44 AM PDT ABC News -   Lawmakers were outraged Thursday after an ABC World News report revealed that the U.S. Olympic team's opening ceremony outfits are made in China. Some suggested making a bonfire with the outfits, which include berets and blazers. "I think they should take all the uniforms,... Full Story Top Biden tells NAACP Obama stands by his convictions Thu,12 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT Associated Press - Vice President Joe Biden rallied support for President Barack Obama before the nation's largest civil rights organization on Thursday, declaring that Republican challenger Mitt Romney's election-year agenda would hurt — not help — working families in the black community. Full Story Top Two Florida Teens Attacked by Alligators in Less Than a Week Thu,12 Jul 2012 07:35 AM PDT Good Morning America - Two Teenagers Have Been Attacked by Alligators While Swimming in Florida Full Story Top Obama: Biggest mistake too much perspiration, not enough inspiration Thu,12 Jul 2012 02:51 PM PDT Call it "too much substance, not enough style?" President Barack Obama says his biggest mistake since getting to the White House three and a half years ago has been his tendency to tackle the job as national policy wonk rather than the inspiring figure he cut in the 2008 campaign. "When I think about what [...] Full Story Top Outrage over Lennox: Dog put to sleep for looking like a pit bull in Northern Ireland Wed,11 Jul 2012 07:59 AM PDT Despite a global outcry from animal rights activists, a dog was put to sleep in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday because city officials said he looked like a pit bull. The 7-year-old pug-nosed dog, Lennox, was at the center of a two-year legal battle between his owners and the Belfast City Council. The city's dog [...] Full Story Top San Diego fireworks fail: loud, up close and in HD (VIDEO) Wed,11 Jul 2012 11:44 AM PDT By now you've probably heard about the Fourth of July fireworks display in San Diego, Calif., that was accidentally launched all at once last week. But you probably haven't seen it like this. A video, uploaded to YouTube by Dan W. Roy, shows the now-infamous "Big Bay Boom" up close and in high-definition from the [...] Full Story Top Cheney to host major Romney fundraiser Thu,12 Jul 2012 12:42 AM PDT Former Vice President Dick Cheney will host a high-priced fundraiser for Mitt Romney at his Wyoming home Thursday night. The $30,000-a-couple dinner at Cheney's home outside of Jackson Hole will follow a reception at the fancy Teton Pines country club nearby. Together, the two events are expected to raise more than $2 million for the [...] Full Story Top Extreme Tanner Says Skin Cancer Wouldn't Stop Her Wed,11 Jul 2012 05:44 AM PDT For many women, summertime means hitting the beach and getting a sun-kissed look. For others, like Trisha Paytas, her obsession with being tan consumes everyday life. Paytas, a model from Los Angeles, says she hasn't missed a day of tanning in 10 years and doesn't... Full Story Top Nigerian tanker explosion: At least 95 killed after crash as people rush for 'free fuel' Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:44 AM PDT A Nigerian gasoline tanker caught fire on Thursday, killing at least 95 people in Okobe, a town in the oil-rich Niger Delta. A witness told Reuters that the tanker crashed on a road and then caught fire as people were trying to scoop up the spilled fuel. According to Nigerian television, most of the victims [...] Full Story Top French president Hollande gets flak over photos in U.K. Thu,12 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT Click image for more photos. French president Francois Hollande is facing ridicule from some of his citizens for looking small in pictures from his first official visit to the United Kingdom. Hollande inspected the Guard of Honor from the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards on Wednesday during a visit to London.  Hollande, at 5'7'', [...] Full Story Top 'Wipeout' Game Show Saves Pastor's Life Wed,11 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT It's hard to resist watching the contestants on the ABC show "Wipeout" getting tossed around the obstacle course like rag dolls. But one of those contestants quickly learned that being tossed around was exactly the reason his life was saved. Jason Poznaks, 41, is a... Full Story Top Doctor says Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for 'mood disorder' Wed,11 Jul 2012 03:19 PM PDT Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s doctor announced Wednesday that the Illinois Democrat has been absent from Congress in order to receive treatment for a mood disorder. "The Congressman is receiving intensive medical treatment at a residential treatment facility for a mood disorder," Jackson's physician said in a statement provided to Yahoo News via the congressman's congressional [...] Full Story Top Incredible Video of Shark Stealing a Woman's First Catch Thu,12 Jul 2012 10:34 AM PDT Like us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending. In the Cherry Grove inlet near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Sarah Brame and her family got the surprise of a lifetime. As her fiancé, William Moore, filmed her catching her first fish, something unexpected happened. As Brame stands on a dock and begins reeling in [...] Full Story Top Rejoice, for Edifi, the first Christian tablet is here! Thu,12 Jul 2012 12:05 PM PDT If you've been wanting a tablet but thought the options currently out on the market are just too heathenish for your tastes, your wait is over. A group called Family Christian announced the sale of Edifi, which it claims is … Continue reading → Full Story Top Inmate threatens to kill hard-line Arizona sheriff Wed,11 Jul 2012 08:04 PM PDT Reuters - PHOENIX (Reuters) - An inmate has been indicted for allegedly plotting to kill a hard-line Arizona sheriff to hold him "personally accountable" for deporting his family members to Mexico, sheriff's officials said on Wednesday. Samuel Matta, 29, was served with the indictment in prison on Wednesday stemming from an alleged scheme to assassinate Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio with a high-powered rifle, said Sergeant Brandon Jones, a sheriff's spokesman. Matta, who authorities say is a documented gang member, planned to act on the plot once he was released from prison, Jones said. ... Full Story Top Jackson's 'mood disorder' raising more questions? Thu,12 Jul 2012 04:41 AM PDT Associated Press - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s disclosure that he is suffering from a "mood disorder" still leaves many questions about his secretive medical leave and whether the Illinois congressman has satisfied mounting calls to be more open about his monthlong absence. Full Story Top Ron Paul Faces Long Odds in Last Stand Thu,12 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Rep. Ron Paul faces long odds in his last chance to win an official presence and speaking slot at the Republican National Convention. Paul supporters are organizing for the Nebraska state GOP convention on Saturday, which could give the libertarian Republican candidate enough support to... Full Story Top Obama camp: Mitt Romney is 'scared' of Venezuela's Chavez Wed,11 Jul 2012 03:39 PM PDT President Barack Obama's re-election campaign mocked Mitt Romney late Wednesday as being "scared" of Venezuela's anti-American President Hugo Chavez "like he's ten feet tall," the latest rhetorical broadside in an escalating war of words. "Hugo Chavez has become increasingly marginalized and his influence has waned," Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said in a statement. "It's [...] Full Story Top 1 chimp dead, 1 tranquilized after Vegas escape Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:17 PM PDT Associated Press - Two chimpanzees escaped a Las Vegas backyard and rampaged through a neighborhood Thursday, pounding on cars and jumping into at least one vehicle before police killed one primate and tranquilized the other, authorities said. Full Story Top Joe Paterno, PSU Officials 'Concealed' Sandusky's Abuse to Avoid Bad Publicity: Report Thu,12 Jul 2012 07:32 AM PDT ABC News - Full report from Penn State's internal investigation released today. Full Story Top Romney says he 'expected' NAACP boos Wed,11 Jul 2012 12:20 PM PDT Mitt Romney says he wasn't surprised by the negative response to his speech Wednesday before the NAACP convention in Texas. "I think we expected that," the Republican nominee tells Fox Business Network's Neil Cavuto in an interview to air Wednesday night. Romney was booed by NAACP audience several times, including when he repeated his pledge [...] Full Story Top

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