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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Obama: Biggest mistake too much perspiration, not enough inspiration Gay Couple Eyes Lawsuit After Finding Pic on 'Hate Group' Mailer Rare Sight: Black Bear Photographed at Grand Canyon Cheney calls Romney the 'only' man able to lead through a crisis like 9/11 Cop's alleged threat against Michelle Obama being investigated by Secret Service Romney calls on Obama to apologize for Bain attacks Hope for Hope: Tortured Texas dog recovering; $35,000 reward offered Bill Clinton 'perplexed' and 'surprised' Romney hasn't released more tax returns Family makes good on dying family member's last wish: Leave $500 tip VP Condi? Is Condoleezza Rice really on Romney's shortlist? Romney's Bain drain: Is he repeating the mistakes of his 1994 campaign against Ted Kennedy? 'Skinny' Blogger Under Fire for Calling Kate Upton Fat 'Piggie' Why leaving Tom Cruise makes Katie Holmes a feminist hero Lawmakers Want 'Made in China' U.S. Olympic Uniforms Burned Tennessee man charged $85,000 for a tank of gas Identity of First Americans Questioned For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting Joe Biden's Awkward Joke of the Week Authorities discover 2 sophisticated border drug tunnels in southwest Ariz, California Casino mogul Steve Wynn reportedly contributes big to Karl Rove group Obama mocks House Republicans for health care repeal vote Asteroid Crashes Likely Gave Earth Its Water Chinese kitten stows away on LA-bound freighter Fugitive in Wash. bunker recorded video of plans Giant sinkhole caused by abandoned, century-old railroad tunnel GPS Data from Missing Millionaire's Boat Suggests Jump to Another Boat, Experts Say Condoleezza Rice stands by VP comment: 'There is no way that I will do this' Trayvon Martin's killer seeks new judge in murder case Paterno's legacy may now be damaged beyond repair Liberal group releases opposition research files on VP contenders Some arrests as LA police break up protest Guns of outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to be auctioned JPMorgan says trading loss grew to $4.4 billion World outrage at Syria "massacre", but no action Jennifer Lopez follows Tyler off 'American Idol' New questions about when Romney officially left Bain Capital Cheney: Romney 'only' man for foreign policy Autumn babies more likely to live to 100 Is Condoleezza Rice Really Mitt's Veep Choice? Honoring 'Wojtek' the Bear Who Fought the Nazis 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 Gay Couple Eyes Lawsuit After Finding Pic on 'Hate Group' Mailer Thu,12 Jul 2012 11:06 AM PDT Good Morning America - 'Hate Group' Doctors Photo to Defeat Colorado State Senator Full Story Top Rare Sight: Black Bear Photographed at Grand Canyon Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT LiveScience.com - A hidden camera caught a rare picture of a large black bear roaming near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon last month.  The picture was recently released by park officials. Full Story Top Cheney calls Romney the 'only' man able to lead through a crisis like 9/11 Thu,12 Jul 2012 07:19 PM PDT Former Vice President Dick Cheney told a group of Republican donors Thursday that Mitt Romney is the "only" man qualified to lead the country through a potential crisis like the 9/11 attacks. Speaking at the first of two fundraisers he hosted for Romney near Jackson, Wyo., Cheney praised Romney as the candidate in the race [...] Full Story Top Cop's alleged threat against Michelle Obama being investigated by Secret Service Fri,13 Jul 2012 05:37 AM PDT A Washington, D.C., police officer has been removed from his unit and placed on administrative duty over remarks he allegedly made about first lady Michelle Obama—but the Secret Service is downplaying the controversy, msnbc.com reports. The officer, who worked as a motorcycle escort for White House officials, "allegedly said he would shoot the first lady [...] Full Story Top Romney calls on Obama to apologize for Bain attacks Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:16 PM PDT Mitt Romney disputed reports that he worked for Bain Capital longer than he had publicly suggested, insisting Friday he had no role "whatsoever" in managing the company after February 1999 when he left to run the Winter Olympics. Public filings from the company suggest otherwise. In consecutive interviews with all five television news networks, Romney [...] 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 Bill Clinton 'perplexed' and 'surprised' Romney hasn't released more tax returns Fri,13 Jul 2012 08:31 AM PDT Former President Bill Clinton is defending Democratic attacks on Mitt Romney's personal finances and describing himself as "perplexed" and "surprised" that the Republican standard-bearer hasn't released more of his tax returns. "I am a little surprised that he only released a year's worth of tax returns," Clinton said in an interview with NBC's Today Show. [...] 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 VP Condi? Is Condoleezza Rice really on Romney's shortlist? Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:26 AM PDT Former National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (Win McNamee/Reuters) The Drudge Report ran a blaring headline late Thursday night reporting that sources within Mitt Romney's presidential campaign say Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under President George W. Bush, is a "front-runner" for the running mate slot. Matt Drudge, the [...] Full Story Top Romney's Bain drain: Is he repeating the mistakes of his 1994 campaign against Ted Kennedy? Fri,13 Jul 2012 11:11 AM PDT Mitt Romney would later describe it as one of his biggest regrets about his first run for public office. In 1994, Romney was a virtual unknown running to unseat Ted Kennedy as U.S. senator from Massachusetts. He campaigned on his business record as a turnaround artist at Bain Capital. But Democrats turned Romney's Bain record against [...] Full Story Top 'Skinny' Blogger Under Fire for Calling Kate Upton Fat 'Piggie' Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:24 AM PDT Kate Upton is known for her lush figure, but a blogger who acknowledges preferring the "skinny aesthetic" has likened the curvy swimsuit model to a cow and a pig. In a June 10 post on the website "Skinny Gurl," the unnamed female blogger wrote: "Did... Full Story Top Why leaving Tom Cruise makes Katie Holmes a feminist hero Fri,13 Jul 2012 02:16 AM PDT For all the disdain aimed at them, the popsicle-colored celebrity tabloids—online and on newsstands—periodically throw up timely parables that readers ignore at their peril. 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 Tennessee man charged $85,000 for a tank of gas Fri,13 Jul 2012 11:39 AM PDT Feel like gas prices are making a dent in your budget? Imagine how Ray Crockett felt when he received a bill for nearly $85,000 after filling his gas tank. Nashville's News Channel 5 reports that Crockett charged about $30 in gas from a local station to his Citibank debit card last week during a seemingly [...] Full Story Top Identity of First Americans Questioned Thu,12 Jul 2012 11:12 AM PDT LiveScience.com - Ancient stone projectile points discovered in a Central Oregon cave complex have cast new light on the identity of the first Americans. Full Story Top 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 Joe Biden's Awkward Joke of the Week Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:59 AM PDT Politically Foul You know the painful tension of an awkward moment? It's exponentially worse (or better?) when it's a politician. The power players on Capitol Hill had a busy week of gaffes, blunders and missteps and we couldn't help but take a minute to enjoy them. When Politically Foul MVP Joe Biden leans into the [...] Full Story Top Authorities discover 2 sophisticated border drug tunnels in southwest Ariz, California Thu,12 Jul 2012 04:30 PM PDT Associated Press - PHOENIX - Two drug-smuggling tunnels outfitted with lighting and ventilation systems were discovered along the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest signs that cartels are building sophisticated passages to escape heightened surveillance on land. Full Story Top Casino mogul Steve Wynn reportedly contributes big to Karl Rove group Fri,13 Jul 2012 07:54 AM PDT Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has made headlines for the $31 million in contributions he and his wife have made to conservative super PACs so far this campaign, but he's no longer the only high-profile Las Vegas figure writing big checks to benefit Republican candidates. As Politico's Ken Vogel and Steve Freiss report, Wynn Resorts chairman [...] Full Story Top Obama mocks House Republicans for health care repeal vote Fri,13 Jul 2012 12:06 PM PDT On a campaign swing through the political battleground of Virginia, President Barack Obama on Friday mocked House Republicans for holding yet another vote against his landmark health care law. Thursday's action was the 33rd time the president's foes in the House of Representatives voted to repeal or defund Obamacare in whole or in part. "I [...] Full Story Top Asteroid Crashes Likely Gave Earth Its Water Thu,12 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT SPACE.com - Asteroids from the inner solar system are the most likely source of the majority of Earth's water, a new study suggests. Full Story Top Chinese kitten stows away on LA-bound freighter Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:39 PM PDT Associated Press - A 3-month-old kitten survived a journey across the Pacific, traveling from Shanghai to Los Angeles without food or water while locked in a freight container on a ship. Full Story Top Fugitive in Wash. bunker recorded video of plans Fri,13 Jul 2012 12:27 AM PDT Associated Press - Before he killed his wife and teen daughter and retreated to a remote bunker in Washington's Cascade Mountains, Peter Keller recorded a video explaining his mindset: He was bored. 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 GPS Data from Missing Millionaire's Boat Suggests Jump to Another Boat, Experts Say Thu,12 Jul 2012 10:20 AM PDT Good Morning America - GPS Data From Guma Aguiar's Boat Indicates He Could Have Boarded Another Boat Full Story Top Condoleezza Rice stands by VP comment: 'There is no way that I will do this' Fri,13 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT The popular news aggregator the Drudge Report posted a story Thursday night claiming that Mitt Romney is considering bringing Condoleezza Rice onto the Republican ticket as his vice presidential candidate. A top aide for the former secretary of state, however, tells Yahoo News that Rice has no plans to consider such an offer. Rice has previously [...] Full Story Top Trayvon Martin's killer seeks new judge in murder case Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:44 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin asked for a new judge in his case on Friday, accusing the current judge of bias. Lawyers for George Zimmerman filed a motion requesting that Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester withdraw from the trial. Zimmerman alleged in the filing that Lester made "gratuitous" and "disparaging remarks" about him during a July 5 bond hearing and offered "a personal opinion" in the case. "In doing so, the Court has created a reasonable fear in Mr. ... Full Story Top Paterno's legacy may now be damaged beyond repair Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:17 PM PDT Associated Press - For decades Penn State was considered special, immune from the corruption of college athletics by virtue of Joe Paterno's high ideals, long list of victories and even longer list of graduates. Full Story Top Liberal group releases opposition research files on VP contenders Fri,13 Jul 2012 05:19 AM PDT For months, a team of researchers at American Bridge 21st Century, a liberal super PAC founded in 2010 that tracks Republican candidates, has been compiling massive opposition research folders focused on Mitt Romney's possible vice presidential contenders. Now, that team is sharing its work with the world. On Friday, the organization released the research books [...] Full Story Top Some arrests as LA police break up protest Fri,13 Jul 2012 07:47 AM PDT Associated Press - A free-speech protest turned into a bottle-throwing clash with police that injured four officers and ended with 20 arrests, authorities said Friday. Full Story Top Guns of outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to be auctioned Fri,13 Jul 2012 07:05 AM PDT Associated Press - She kept a Colt .38-caliber revolver close, while he preferred a .45-caliber pistol from the same maker. Full Story Top JPMorgan says trading loss grew to $4.4 billion Fri,13 Jul 2012 05:04 AM PDT Associated Press - JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said Friday that its loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion in the most recent quarter, more than double the bank's original estimate of $2 billion. Full Story Top World outrage at Syria "massacre", but no action Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States has branded Syria's leaders murderers after an attack on a village by President Bashar al-Assad's troops left dozens dead, but there was no break in the deadlock among world powers over how to bring about an end to the bloodshed. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also condemned what his monitors on the ground had seen as an "indiscriminate" bombardment that included rocket-firing helicopters of the town of Tremseh in rebellious Hama province, and he questioned Assad's commitment to a U.N.-sponsored peace plan for Syria. But at U.N. ... Full Story Top Jennifer Lopez follows Tyler off 'American Idol' Fri,13 Jul 2012 10:35 AM PDT Associated Press - Jennifer Lopez followed Steven Tyler's lead off "American Idol" on Friday, a one-two punch for a show on the brink of an adolescent identity crisis. 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 Cheney: Romney 'only' man for foreign policy Thu,12 Jul 2012 08:35 PM PDT Associated Press - Former Vice President Dick Cheney told Republican fundraisers Thursday night that Mitt Romney is the "only" man who can make the right decisions in unexpected foreign policy crises. The presumptive 2012 Republican presidential nominee called Cheney a "great American leader" — and didn't mention former President George W. Bush in a 20-minute speech to a country club reception. Full Story Top Autumn babies more likely to live to 100 Fri,13 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT Are you actively planning a family? If so, take notice: The time of year your child is born has a scientifically measurable effect on how long he or she will live. While there may not be a magic potion to … Continue reading → Full Story Top Is Condoleezza Rice Really Mitt's Veep Choice? Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:02 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Matt Drudge is reporting the Romney campaign's narrowed their choices for Vice President down to a carefully vetted handful, and that the front runner is none other than former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.  Full Story Top Honoring 'Wojtek' the Bear Who Fought the Nazis Fri,13 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - It's a story worthy of a Hollywood adaptation.  A cuddly bear cub, orphaned in the mountains of northern Iran, grows up to become  a soldier in the Polish army and helps fight the Nazis during World War II. "Wojtek" the bear,  Polish for "The Smiling... 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