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Utah man's confessional obituary owns up to life of pranks
Tue,17 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT
Val Patterson said his life motto was "Anything for a laugh." And after the 59-year-old died of throat cancer last week, he owned up to a few humorous events from his life. Patterson's obituary in The Salt Lake Tribune begins like many others, with a loving tribute to his wife, Mary Jane, and recollections of [...] Full Story
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Sununu: The Obama campaign is a 'bunch of liars'
Tue,17 Jul 2012 09:20 AM PDT
IRWIN, Pa.—John Sununu, a top surrogate to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, issued a withering attack against President Barack Obama Tuesday, accusing him and his campaign of being "a bunch of liars" for their attacks on the presumptive GOP nominee. Speaking on a Tuesday conference call with reporters, the former New Hampshire governor, who has emerged [...] Full Story
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Ohio High School Kingpin Arrested in Major Drug Bust
Mon,16 Jul 2012 04:15 PM PDT
ABC News -

Ohio High School Kingpin Arrested in Major Drug BustCops Say 17-Year-Old Ohio Student Earned $20,000 a Month Dealing to Kids


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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Challenges George Lopez to Meeting After Lopez's Tirade
Mon,16 Jul 2012 10:01 AM PDT
ABC News - Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., responded to George Lopez's profanity-filled tirade against him by telling the comedian to come meet with him. "Get some guts, come down here and meet me face to face. Let's see how you act then," Arpaio, known as... Full Story
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Romney gets aggressive against Obama: 'He wants Americans to be ashamed of success'
Tue,17 Jul 2012 12:01 PM PDT
IRWIN, Pa.—Mitt Romney unveiled an aggressive new stump speech Tuesday, accusing President Barack Obama of being too cozy with political donors and suggesting the president wants Americans to be "ashamed of success." Speaking to several hundred supporters at a wireless services company outside Pittsburgh, Romney took aim at Obama's comments at a campaign event in [...] Full Story
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Romney Says GOP's Not 'Party of the Rich,' But 'of Those Who Want to Be Rich'
Mon,16 Jul 2012 06:23 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News - JACKSON, Miss. — At a fundraiser at a country club in Mississippi this evening that was expected to raise a record-breaking $1.7 million, Mitt Romney defended the Republican Party against its reputation as the "party of the rich" explaining that really, it is a party... Full Story
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21-pound lobster caught off coast of Cape Cod; fate uncertain
Mon,16 Jul 2012 04:12 PM PDT
It's not the largest lobster on record, but a giant 21-pound lobster caught off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., has claws nearly a foot long. "I had its tail on my shoulder and I had each claw in one of my hands, and it was as long as my arms and as big as [...] Full Story
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Study says Obama tax proposals could cost 700,000 jobs—Boehner pounces
Tue,17 Jul 2012 07:50 AM PDT
Republican House Speaker John Boehner hammered President Barack Obama on Tuesday after accounting firm Ernst and Young released a study funded by pro-business groups hostile to the Democrat's agenda. The firm's results showed that Obama's proposed tax hikes on the wealthy could cost the already sputtering economy more than 700,000 jobs. "Our economy is still [...] Full Story
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Colo. Family Tries to Regain Home From Occupiers
Mon,16 Jul 2012 12:25 PM PDT
Good Morning America -

Colo. Family Tries to Regain Home From OccupiersFamily Moves to Find Work, Returns to Find Occupiers in Their Home


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Report: Obama needs better than 2004 black turnout
Mon,16 Jul 2012 09:39 PM PDT
Associated Press - One of the country's oldest civil rights groups says President Barack Obama may have a tougher time winning at least three battleground states in November should black voter turnout fall at least 5 percentage points below the record levels that helped to put him in the White House. Full Story
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Indian fishermen say U.S. boat fired without warning
Tue,17 Jul 2012 01:33 PM PDT
Reuters -

A small motor vessel is seen approaching the USNS Rappahannock in this U.S. Navy handout photo taken near Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDUBAI (Reuters) - Indian fishermen who survived a hail of gunfire from a U.S. Navy boat off the coast of the United Arab Emirates disputed U.S. claims that their boat drew fire after ignoring warnings to steer clear of the American vessel. One Indian was killed and three others injured on Monday when the USNS Rappahannock, a refueling ship, fired on the fishing vessel, which the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet said approached at high speed and ignored repeated warnings. The incident highlighted the potential for a rapid escalation of tensions in Gulf waters, where U.S. ...


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Luke Skywalker knocks Romney as 'not human'
Tue,17 Jul 2012 11:02 AM PDT
Luke shot first? Actor Mark Hamill—still, decades later, best known for his turn as Luke Skywalker in the original "Star Wars" trilogy—is warning voters that Mitt Romney "only imitates human behavior. He's not actually human himself." No word from Hamill on whether the Republican standard-bearer is more machine, now, than man, twisted and evil. Or whether [...] Full Story
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JetBlue Pilot Suffers Eye Injury From Green Laser
Tue,17 Jul 2012 05:43 AM PDT
ABC News' John Schriffen reports: A JetBlue pilot suffered an eye injury when a green laser was pointed directly into the cockpit as the plane was en route to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. The FAA says the incident took place Sunday when the... Full Story
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Man Who Bit Into Needle Found in Sandwiches on Delta Flight Put on Anti-HIV Medication
Tue,17 Jul 2012 04:37 AM PDT
ABC News -

Man Who Bit Into Needle Found in Sandwiches on Delta Flight Put on Anti-HIV MedicationMan has now Been put on Antiretroviral Drugs Used for the Treatment of HIV


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Cat has been mayor of Alaska town for 15 years
Mon,16 Jul 2012 01:44 PM PDT
National polls show that voters all over the country are losing faith in their elected leaders. But the 900 residents of Talkeetna, Alaska, say their mayor is doing a great job bringing in tourist dollars and has served in office for over a decade. "He's good. He's probably the best we've ever had," resident Lauri [...] Full Story
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Does New Tree Ring Study Put the Chill on Global Warming?
Mon,16 Jul 2012 10:07 AM PDT
LiveScience.com -

Does New Tree Ring Study Put the Chill on Global Warming?A new analysis of 2,000 years of tree ring data has quickly made climate change deniers' list of greatest hits to the theory of manmade global warming.


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Romney to go on the attack in Pennsylvania, but Democrats beat him to it
Tue,17 Jul 2012 05:50 AM PDT
PITTSBURGH—Mitt Romney returns to Pennsylvania today, where he's expected to debut a more aggressive message against President Barack Obama's policies and his ties to political donors. The move comes after days of blistering attacks from Democrats on Romney's resume at Bain Capital and the Republican nominee's refusal to release additional years of tax returns. But [...] Full Story
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Minnesota man accidentally destroys 40,000-square-foot lawn
Mon,16 Jul 2012 11:00 AM PDT
Rob Olson wanted his lawn to look nice as he prepared to host a fundraiser meant to benefit individuals with Cystic Fibrosis. But the Lake Elmo, Minn., man accidentally killed all of the grass on his 40,000-square-foot lawn after using a pesticide he thought would kill only weeds. "I think the packaging should say right [...] Full Story
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Report: 2M jobs lost if automatic cuts kick in
Tue,17 Jul 2012 12:02 AM PDT
Associated Press - Automatic cuts in federal spending will cost the economy more than 2 million jobs, from defense contracting to border security to education, if Congress fails to resolve the looming budget crisis, according to an analysis released Tuesday. Full Story
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New York Man Catches Girl Falling From Window
Tue,17 Jul 2012 05:18 AM PDT
A 7-year-old New York City girl escaped injury after she fell from a third-story window when she was caught by a neighbor. Cell phone video taken by a resident in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn shows Keyla McCree standing on an air conditioning unit... Full Story
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Romney: Releasing past tax returns would give Obama more to 'distort and lie about'
Tue,17 Jul 2012 10:07 AM PDT
IRWIN, Pa.—Mitt Romney again insisted he will not release additional years of tax returns, arguing he doesn't want to give President Barack Obama more ammunition to attack his campaign. In an interview with National Review's Robert Costa, Romney said he's already released "hundreds of pages" of tax records, with more records from his 2011 tax [...] Full Story
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For first couple, second time's a charm on 'Kiss Cam'
Mon,16 Jul 2012 07:39 PM PDT
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama gave the people what they wanted today while cheering on the USA Basketball Olympic team in Washington, D.C. They were caught by the "Kiss Cam" not once but twice, and it seems they may have needed a little urging from the audience to smooch in front of [...] Full Story
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Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoon
Tue,17 Jul 2012 02:50 AM PDT
AFP -

Titanic II is to be built in China and its first voyage remains set for late 2016Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include a new "safety" deck.


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Jet-setting Hillary Clinton breaks travel record
Tue,17 Jul 2012 04:28 AM PDT
Associated Press -

FILE - In this June 10, 2011 file photo, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves as the arrives at Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia. If diplomatic achievements were measured by the number of countries visited, Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the most accomplished secretary of state in history. Since becoming secretary of state in 2009, Clinton has logged 351 days on the road, traveled to 102 countries and flown a whopping 843,839 miles, according to the State Department. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)If diplomatic achievements were measured by the number of countries visited, Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the most accomplished secretary of state in history.


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George Zimmerman defense team responds to cousin's molestation claims
Mon,16 Jul 2012 02:37 PM PDT
[Updated at 5:30 p.m. EDT] A family friend of George Zimmerman told investigators he sexually molested her on and off for nearly a decade, newly released audio tapes in the Trayvon Martin shooting case reveal. "He would reach under the blankets and try to do things," the woman—identified as Witness 9—told investigators. Zimmerman's defense team [...] Full Story
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Rick Santorum says nominating pro-life VP candidate is "non-negotiable"
Tue,17 Jul 2012 04:25 AM PDT
Spinners and Winners Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum bested ABC News' Jonathan Karl in a bowling showdown, rolling his way to a 125-109 victory. Oh, and he also talked politics. Asked if he thought choosing former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice — who describes herself as "pro-choice" — as Romney's vice presidential pick would [...] Full Story
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Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on gays
Tue,17 Jul 2012 08:35 AM PDT
Associated Press - After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, ruling out any changes despite relentless protest campaigns by some critics. Full Story
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Assad will use chemical weapons: top defector
Mon,16 Jul 2012 04:40 PM PDT
AFP -

Nawaf Fares, pictured in 2009, the first Syrian ambassador to defect to the oppositionSyrian President Bashar al-Assad will use chemical weapons against opposition forces and may have already deployed them, Nawaf Fares, the first Syrian ambassador to defect, told the BBC on Monday.


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White House blasts study critical of Obama's tax-plan
Tue,17 Jul 2012 02:42 PM PDT
The White House hit back hard late Tuesday at a study by accounting firm Ernst and Young that charged President Barack Obama's signature tax proposal could cost 710,000 jobs, claiming it's chock full of "major flaws, errors and misleading statements." Obama has called for extending Bush-era tax cuts on income up to $250,000, a move [...] Full Story
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Democrats threaten to push America over 'fiscal cliff' in absence of tax increases
Mon,16 Jul 2012 12:31 PM PDT
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on Monday announced that Democrats are willing to allow a slew of tax cuts and spending provisions to expire if Republicans refuse to raise taxes on the wealthy, potentially inching the country off a "fiscal cliff." "If we can't get a good deal, a balanced deal, that calls on the wealthy [...] Full Story
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Hillary Clinton calls Romney ads featuring her a 'waste of money'
Mon,16 Jul 2012 04:15 PM PDT
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mitt Romney is wasting his money running ads using footage of her scolding her former rival Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign. In an interview with CNN's Elise Labott, Clinton says she hasn't personally seen Romney ads but predicts they'll have little impact on voters ahead of November's election. [...] Full Story
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Star of an Pro-Obama Ad Isn't a Big Obama Fan
Tue,17 Jul 2012 11:21 AM PDT
The Atlantic Wire -

Star of an Pro-Obama Ad Isn't a Big Obama FanSupporters of President Obama have learned a valuable lesson from a laid-off steelworker in a popular anti-Bain ad who has gone off the reservation: just because someone doesn't like Mitt Romney doesn't make them Obama supporters. 


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Boy Scouts Reconfirm Policy: No Gays Allowed
Tue,17 Jul 2012 09:53 AM PDT
ABC News -

Boy Scouts Reconfirm Policy: No Gays AllowedBoy Scouts Will Continue to Ban Gays From Joining or Holding Leadership Roles


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UK government releases 'X-Files' UFO documents
Tue,17 Jul 2012 11:21 AM PDT
Like us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending. In a move that seems to have come straight from 'The X-Files,' the British government recently released a trove of data relating to the U.K.'s response to the possible existence of UFOs. The 25 files and 6,700 pages of data document UFO [...] Full Story
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In new abortion battle, Planned Parenthood sues Arizona
Mon,16 Jul 2012 07:39 PM PDT
Reuters -

File photo of organizations holding a rally in supporting preventive health care and family planning services in WashingtonAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood sued the state of Arizona on Monday in an effort to overturn a law that blocks funding for its health clinics because the organization also performs abortions. The law, signed by Governor Jan Brewer in May, is part of a national campaign against Planned Parenthood orchestrated by conservative Republican lawmakers who oppose abortions. In the past two years, 13 states have taken steps to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, and the organization has filed lawsuits in six of them, including Arizona. ...


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Bobcat breaks into Wash. prison; crews on scene
Tue,17 Jul 2012 06:27 AM PDT
Associated Press - An animal that appears to be a bobcat has found its way inside a Washington state prison, and state wildlife officers are at the scene trying to remove it. Full Story
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Man Who Crashed Plane in Utah Wanted in Killing, SkyWest Source Says
Tue,17 Jul 2012 10:21 AM PDT
ABC News -

Man Who Crashed Plane in Utah Wanted in Killing, SkyWest Source SaysSource With SkyWest Airlines Says Brian Hedglin Was Employee on Leave


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Needles Found in Sandwiches on Four Delta Flights
Mon,16 Jul 2012 04:21 PM PDT
ABC News -

Needles Found in Sandwiches on Four Delta FlightsTwo People Were Injured Biting Into the Sandwiches


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Suspect charged in Alabama bar shooting that wounded 17
Tue,17 Jul 2012 04:30 PM PDT
Reuters -

Handout of a suspect after a gunman opened fire in a bar wounding at least 16 people in TuscaloosaTUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) - A 44-year-old man surrendered to police and was charged with attempted murder Tuesday after an assault-rifle attack at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bar left at least 17 wounded. Authorities said 44-year-old Nathan Van Wilkins was taken into custody at a store in Jasper, about an hour north of Tuscaloosa. "He had confessed to his family, and his sister called us," Jasper Police Captain Larry Cantrell told Reuters. "The minute we walked in, he threw up his hands. Earlier, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steven Anderson said the motive was unclear. ...


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Romney slams Obama's 'dishonest' attacks, rejects calls to release more tax returns
Mon,16 Jul 2012 06:11 AM PDT
Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of running a campaign based on "falsehood and dishonesty" and brushed aside suggestions—including from some Republicans—that he should release more years of tax returns. In a Monday interview with "Fox & Friends," the presumptive Republican nominee rejected a claim from Rahm Emanuel, Chicago mayor and former White House chief [...] Full Story
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