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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Boy dies after sand tunnel collapse in New Jersey Chick-fil-A president slams gay marriage Camouflaged Residence Discovered in California Park Trayvon Martin's parents reject George Zimmerman's apology Muslim Rights Group: Bachmann Playing 'Six Degrees of Separation Drinking Game' with National Security McDonald's: Digital specs prompt privacy fears Free voter IDs still burdensome for poor people, says voting rights group Road Trip: Mormon-in-chief? Latter-day Saints talk about what a President Romney would mean to them Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old Girl Caught on Tape Poll: White House race still even, despite Bain attacks VIDEO: Marines in Afghanistan Perform 'Call Me Maybe' Top Republicans denounce attack on Clinton aide Ariz. sheriff says Obama birth certificate is fake While on NPR, Sen. Rubio Questions Usefulness of NPR Ford recalls 2013 Escapes; engines can catch fire Romney: Obama's 'you didn't build that' comment 'wasn't a gaffe' Judge grants Tenn. mosque's petition to open 48 Tons of Silver Recovered From World War II Shipwreck Marco Rubio tweets that Obama sounds like a 'left-wing 3rd world leader' The battle over $33 flights to Hong Kong Swarming invasive insect found in US for 1st time In first interview, George Zimmerman says he's sorry and he prays for Trayvon Martin's family George W. Bush: Being president was 'awesome … but I have no desire for fame and power anymore' Apps You Should Delete Immediately Hyena Pack Attacks Sleeping Family, Kills 2 Kids US jobless claims rise to 386K on seasonal factors Judge: Man who stripped nude at airport not guilty Mitt Romney's Wife, Ann, Calls MS Diagnosis 'My Darkest Hour' Suicide bomber blew up Bulgaria airport bus Father dashes Make-A-Wish dream for daughter Apple must run "Samsung did not copy iPad" ads: report Experts argue Obamacare mistake could doom key part of law Bulgaria Official: Blast Suspect Had Fake Michigan Driver's License Great Wall of China allegedly longer than previously reported Narrow majority wants Romney to release more tax returns: Poll AT&T vs. Verizon: Who has the better shared data plan? First Military Base Same-Sex Wedding Held Tables Turned: Obama Faces Economic 'Fundamentals' in Florida Marco Rubio defends Romney's decision not to release more tax records Syrian borders in rebel hands, battles in Damascus Boy dies after sand tunnel collapse in New Jersey Thu,19 Jul 2012 07:35 AM PDT A 12-year-old boy who was rushed to the hospital after a sand tunnel collapsed on him at a New Jersey beach has died. The boy and his brother were digging a tunnel at the Long Branch, N.J., beach late Tuesday when it collapsed on him, trapping him under the sand, police and witnesses said. Lifeguards [...] Full Story Top Chick-fil-A president slams gay marriage Wed,18 Jul 2012 01:11 PM PDT The president of Chick-fil-A, the fast food chain with more than 1,600 restaurants and $4 billion in revenue, has come out against same-sex marriage. "I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say, 'We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage,'" Dan [...] Full Story Top Camouflaged Residence Discovered in California Park Wed,18 Jul 2012 09:14 AM PDT ABC News - An elaborate and illegal camouflaged residence, outfitted with bunk beds and a barbecue patio, has been discovered near a Los Angeles County animal refuge. Eight months ago, Robert Downs, 51,  set up a small structure in the woods near the Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary in... Full Story Top Trayvon Martin's parents reject George Zimmerman's apology Thu,19 Jul 2012 06:03 AM PDT Click image to see more photos. (George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin/File) The parents of Trayvon Martin say they have a hard time accepting George Zimmerman's nationally televised apology. Last night, in his first interview since killing the unarmed 17-year-old, the former neighborhood watch volunteer said the shooting death must have been part of "God's plan" [...] Full Story Top Muslim Rights Group: Bachmann Playing 'Six Degrees of Separation Drinking Game' with National Security Wed,18 Jul 2012 05:45 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - A Muslim human rights group has issued a strong response to the allegations from House Republican members  that longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin's family, as well as other prominent Muslim-Americans working within the U.S. government,  have ties to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. Corey Saylor, a... Full Story Top McDonald's: Digital specs prompt privacy fears Thu,19 Jul 2012 07:52 AM PDT Associated Press - McDonald's workers in Paris who stopped a Canadian professor from wearing computerized eyeglasses feared he could be recording or photographing people in violation of their privacy, the company said Thursday. Full Story Top Free voter IDs still burdensome for poor people, says voting rights group Thu,19 Jul 2012 09:48 AM PDT Even when making required photo identification free to eligible voters, the process still poses significant burdens to many poor voters, according to a new study from the Brennan Center for Justice, a voting rights advocacy organization. Ten states have laws in effect for 2012 with restrictive voter ID requirements, according to the center and other [...] Full Story Top Road Trip: Mormon-in-chief? Latter-day Saints talk about what a President Romney would mean to them Thu,19 Jul 2012 04:22 AM PDT "I don't think Mormons are ready for a Mormon president," Kim Gardner told Yahoo News when we visited her in Arlington, Va., last month. "I don't know if the country is either. To me it seems like the craziest long shot to have a Mormon in the White House. It seems crazier than having a [...] Full Story Top Attempted Abduction of 10-Year-Old Girl Caught on Tape Wed,18 Jul 2012 06:41 PM PDT ABC News - Police Use Chilling Video of Attempted Kidnap of Philadelphia Girl to Hunt Would-Be Abductor Full Story Top Poll: White House race still even, despite Bain attacks Thu,19 Jul 2012 12:01 AM PDT The race for the White House remains a dead heat, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll, despite several weeks of tough attacks by Democrats on Republican Mitt Romney's tenure at the private equity firm Bain Capital and his refusal to release more of his tax returns. The poll shows Romney at 47 [...] Full Story Top VIDEO: Marines in Afghanistan Perform 'Call Me Maybe' Wed,18 Jul 2012 04:17 PM PDT If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then "Call Me Maybe," the catchy song from Carly Rae Jepsen, must have many admirers. The pop tune has been imitated, duplicated, parodied and lip-synced numerous times by a diverse field of performers including former Secretary of... Full Story Top Top Republicans denounce attack on Clinton aide Thu,19 Jul 2012 11:02 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Congress on Thursday criticized Representative Michele Bachmann and four other fellow House Republicans for making "pretty dangerous" accusations when they questioned the security clearance of a Muslim aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ... Full Story Top Ariz. sheriff says Obama birth certificate is fake Wed,18 Jul 2012 06:39 AM PDT Associated Press - Investigators for an Arizona sheriff's volunteer posse say President Barack Obama's birth certificate is definitely fraudulent. Full Story Top While on NPR, Sen. Rubio Questions Usefulness of NPR Thu,19 Jul 2012 08:49 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.,  expressed worry this morning about broadcasting outlets that use taxpayer money to stay on the air. But Rubio  made his comments on NPR, a broadcasting outlet that uses taxpayer money to stay on the air. "I do have concerns about spending money on... Full Story Top Ford recalls 2013 Escapes; engines can catch fire Thu,19 Jul 2012 01:49 PM PDT Associated Press - Ford Motor Co. is telling owners of one version of the brand-new Ford Escape not to drive the SUVs until dealers can fix fuel lines that can crack and spill gasoline, causing engine fires. Full Story Top Romney: Obama's 'you didn't build that' comment 'wasn't a gaffe' Thu,19 Jul 2012 12:29 PM PDT ROXBURY, Mass.—For the third day in a row, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama's "you didn't build that" comment, arguing the president's words weren't an accident but rather a reflection of his hostility toward private business. "It wasn't a gaffe. It was his ideology," Romney argued Thursday at a last-minute campaign stop at Middlesex Truck and [...] Full Story Top Judge grants Tenn. mosque's petition to open Thu,19 Jul 2012 01:37 AM PDT Associated Press - Muslims in a Tennessee congregation prepared Thursday for the holy month of Ramadan a day after a federal judge ruled they have a right to occupy their newly built mosque, overruling a county judge's order that was keeping them out. Full Story Top 48 Tons of Silver Recovered From World War II Shipwreck Wed,18 Jul 2012 01:27 PM PDT ABC News - Odyssey Marine Says Silver From World War II Ship Could Be Worth Billions Full Story Top Marco Rubio tweets that Obama sounds like a 'left-wing 3rd world leader' Thu,19 Jul 2012 11:53 AM PDT Taking to Twitter, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio shared his thoughts on President Barack Obama's campaign speech in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has said he is vetting Rubio for vice president. Full Story Top The battle over $33 flights to Hong Kong Thu,19 Jul 2012 06:47 AM PDT Associated Press - It was an airfare deal too good to be true: fly first class to Hong Kong for just 4 frequent flier miles and $33 in taxes. Full Story Top Swarming invasive insect found in US for 1st time Wed,18 Jul 2012 06:43 PM PDT Associated Press - An invasive insect commonly found in south-central Europe has been detected in southwestern Idaho, marking the first time the elm seed bug has been spotted in the U.S., according to federal officials. Full Story Top In first interview, George Zimmerman says he's sorry and he prays for Trayvon Martin's family Wed,18 Jul 2012 06:51 PM PDT George Zimmerman told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity that he prays for the family of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, whom Zimmerman shot and killed during a confrontation in February. "I would tell them that again, I'm sorry. My wife and I don't have any children," Zimmerman told Hannity. "I love my children even though they [...] Full Story Top George W. Bush: Being president was 'awesome … but I have no desire for fame and power anymore' Wed,18 Jul 2012 09:32 AM PDT George W. Bush says his eight years in office were "awesome," but the 43rd president no longer has a desire for the public eye. "Look, eight years was awesome," Bush said in a recent interview with the Hoover Institution uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday. "You know, I was famous and I was powerful, but I [...] Full Story Top Apps You Should Delete Immediately Wed,18 Jul 2012 08:43 AM PDT You've got a ton of great apps on your phone, but some are now defunct, obsolete, or have much better alternatives. They can bog down your phone in ways you may not even realize — so some apps, you should get rid of immediately. Why Delete Apps? Four reasons: Apps take up space on your [...] Full Story Top Hyena Pack Attacks Sleeping Family, Kills 2 Kids Thu,19 Jul 2012 07:06 AM PDT ABC News - A pack of hyenas killed two children and injured six other members of a family when the beasts attacked in the middle of the night. The Kenya Wildlife Service is airlifting one of the survivors, a 10-year-old boy who was mauled in the attack last... Full Story Top US jobless claims rise to 386K on seasonal factors Thu,19 Jul 2012 10:56 AM PDT Associated Press - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose by 34,000 last week, a figure that may have been skewed higher by seasonal factors. Full Story Top Judge: Man who stripped nude at airport not guilty Thu,19 Jul 2012 06:33 AM PDT Associated Press - An Oregon man who stripped nude at Portland's airport security to protest what he saw as invasive measures was found not guilty of indecent exposure. Full Story Top Mitt Romney's Wife, Ann, Calls MS Diagnosis 'My Darkest Hour' Wed,18 Jul 2012 01:53 PM PDT Good Morning America - Ann Romney Opens About Illness Full Story Top Suicide bomber blew up Bulgaria airport bus Thu,19 Jul 2012 12:44 AM PDT Reuters - BURGAS, Bulgaria (Reuters) - A suicide bomber carried out the attack that killed eight people in a bus transporting Israeli tourists in Bulgaria, the country's interior minister said on Thursday, and Israel accused Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants of responsibility. Video surveillance in front of the airport and the investigation showed the bomber could not be distinguished among arriving Israeli tourists, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said at the airport of Burgas, on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. ... Full Story Top Father dashes Make-A-Wish dream for daughter Wed,18 Jul 2012 10:13 AM PDT The mother and grandmother of 4-year-old McKenna May, who survived leukemia, are collecting money to get the little Ohio girl to Disney World after her father nixed a Make-A-Wish trip to the theme park. McKenna's father, William May of Toledo, said using Make-A-Wish money for a child who is "free and clear" of illness is [...] Full Story Top Apple must run "Samsung did not copy iPad" ads: report Thu,19 Jul 2012 02:00 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Apple has been instructed by a British judge to run ads saying that Samsung did not copy its design for the iPad in the latest twist in the ongoing patent battles between the two tech giants, according to Bloomberg. Judge Birss, who ruled last week that Samsung did not infringe Apple's designs because its Galaxy Tab tablets were not "as cool" as the U.S. company's iPad, said Apple should publish a notice on its website and in British newspapers to correct any impression that the South Korean company copied Apple, Bloomberg said. ... Full Story Top Experts argue Obamacare mistake could doom key part of law Thu,19 Jul 2012 02:28 PM PDT States could dodge a key part of the health care reform law because of a little-noticed mistake in the lengthy bill, according to a white paper by conservative health care experts Michael Cannon and Jonathan Adler. A missing word in the law's definition of a health insurance exchange could prevent the federal government from [...] Full Story Top Bulgaria Official: Blast Suspect Had Fake Michigan Driver's License Thu,19 Jul 2012 02:06 AM PDT ABC News - Officials Have Yet to Confirm Whether the U.S. Passport Was Fake Full Story Top Great Wall of China allegedly longer than previously reported Wed,18 Jul 2012 02:35 PM PDT ABC News - The Great Wall of China is already the longest man-made structure in the world but we may have to start calling it the Greater Wall of China. A five-year archaeological survey done by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) found that the total length of... Full Story Top Narrow majority wants Romney to release more tax returns: Poll Thu,19 Jul 2012 10:23 AM PDT A narrow majority of Americans want Mitt Romney to reverse course and release more than the two years of tax returns he has said he will make public, according to a new poll published Thursday by USA Today and immediately promoted by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. Fifty-four percent of those surveyed said the Republican [...] Full Story Top AT&T vs. Verizon: Who has the better shared data plan? Wed,18 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT CNET.com - While the two wireless carriers offer similar options, there are subtle differences. Full Story Top First Military Base Same-Sex Wedding Held Thu,19 Jul 2012 02:21 PM PDT ABC News - Two men became the first same-sex couple to marry on a military base when they held their wedding ceremony last month at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. Tech Sgt. Erwynn Umali and his partner, Will Behrens, married June 23 on the base where Umali,... Full Story Top Tables Turned: Obama Faces Economic 'Fundamentals' in Florida Thu,19 Jul 2012 07:27 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - JACKSONVILLE  — On the eve of the 2008 election, candidate Barack Obama made an eleventh hour appeal to voters here by slamming his opponent as out-of-touch on the economy. "John McCain just doesn't get it," Obama said at the time. "John McCain actually came here,... Full Story Top Marco Rubio defends Romney's decision not to release more tax records Thu,19 Jul 2012 08:48 AM PDT Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a contender to become Mitt Romney's running mate, defended Romney's decision not to release more than two years of tax returns despite pressure to do so from President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, the media and even some Republicans. During his run for Senate in 2010, Rubio's campaign turned over nine years [...] Full Story Top Syrian borders in rebel hands, battles in Damascus Thu,19 Jul 2012 03:32 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN/CILVEGOZU, Turkey (Reuters) - Rebels seized control of sections of Syria's international borders and torched the main police headquarters in the heart of old Damascus, advancing relentlessly after the assassination of Bashar al-Assad's closest lieutenants. The battle for parts of the capital raged into the early hours of Friday, with corpses piled in the streets. In some neighborhoods residents said there were signs the government's presence was diminishing. ... Full Story Top

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