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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: This Is the Obama-Aurora Billboard Everyone's Talking About Dick Cheney on his heart pump and Obama's record New Bible translation has screenplay format Accused Colorado movie theater gunman charged with multiple counts of murder White House gives cool welcome to bill restricting online ammo sales Romney comments at fundraiser irk Palestinians In Obama era, have race relations improved? Democratic Party to add gay marriage to platform Man who lost hand to alligator charged with unlawful feeding Apollo Moon Landing Flags Still Standing, Photos Reveal Woman known as 'Sea Hag' accused of fatally shooting man who refused to give her a beer Key role for Bill Clinton at Democratic convention NY Mom on Way to Hospital Delivers Twins on Two Different Highways Female punk band goes on trial in Russia for Putin protest Romney brings in $1 million at Israel fundraiser Lech Walesa effectively backs Romney 'Zombies' show up to counter Westboro Baptist Church protestors Colorado man arrested for openly carrying gun in movie theater Couple to remarry almost 50 years after divorce Riders rescued after being stranded atop California roller coaster Mississippi Church Refuses to Marry Black Couple Justice Scalia steps up criticism of healthcare ruling Romney: 'No option should be excluded' in stopping a nuclear Iran U.S. loves cops and firefighters - but not their pensions Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98 7 die in head-on collision on I-10 near Phoenix Boy, 9, Survives Being Shot in the Head By His Dad Hepatitis C 'Serial Infector' Could Have Spread Disease to Thousands Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP Was 'A Mistake' Romney riles Palestinians with digs at culture, economy Air Force officer creates database of every U.S. bomb dropped since World War I Ron Jeremy: Romney is a 'good man' McCain and Cheney disagreements from Palin to torture Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media Major blackout hits northern Indian cities Mitt Romney's possible VP contenders ride in style Kent State student, 19, charged with posting tweet saying he's going to "shoot up" the campus Deadly ebola outbreak in Ugandan capital In Israel, Romney declares Jerusalem to be capital Distracted pedestrians stumble into danger This Is the Obama-Aurora Billboard Everyone's Talking About Sun,29 Jul 2012 01:34 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - This billboard got a lot of media attention this weekend for its meme-style juxtaposition of President Obama and Aurora-shooter James Holmes. Styled like something you'd see on Reddit, the billboard features side-by-side pictures of the two men with the words "kills 12 in movie theater with assault rifle, everyone freaks out" over Holmes' picture, and "kills thousands with his foreign policy, wins nobel peace prize" over Obama's picture. Maurice Clements is the guy in charge the billboard. ... Full Story Top Dick Cheney on his heart pump and Obama's record Mon,30 Jul 2012 04:22 AM PDT With a new heart, Dick Cheney is back. Full Story Top New Bible translation has screenplay format Mon,30 Jul 2012 06:52 AM PDT Associated Press - A new Bible translation tackles the challenge of turning ancient Greek and Hebrew texts into modern American English and then adds a twist: It's written like a screenplay. Full Story Top Accused Colorado movie theater gunman charged with multiple counts of murder Mon,30 Jul 2012 09:30 AM PDT [Updated at 3:30 p.m. ET] Prosecutors on Monday charged James Holmes with two dozen counts of first-degree murder and more than 100 other violent offenses related to the recent deadly rampage at a Colorado movie theater. Holmes, who appeared in court with the same cartoonish orange-red hair he had at the time of the shooting, [...] Full Story Top White House gives cool welcome to bill restricting online ammo sales Mon,30 Jul 2012 11:29 AM PDT The White House gave a cool welcome on Monday to Democratic legislation that would effectively ban online or mail-order purchases of ammunition in the aftermath of the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. "I haven't seen the specific piece of legislation that has been offered up today," spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at [...] Full Story Top Romney comments at fundraiser irk Palestinians Mon,30 Jul 2012 07:45 AM PDT GDANSK, Poland—Mitt Romney ended his trip to Israel on a controversial note, angering Palestinian officials by suggesting Israelis have been more economically successful because of their culture. "As you come here and you see the GDP per capita, for instance, in Israel which is about $21,000 dollars, and compare that with the GDP per capita [...] Full Story Top In Obama era, have race relations improved? Mon,30 Jul 2012 01:39 AM PDT Associated Press - Ask Americans how race relations have changed under their first black president and they are ready with answers. Full Story Top Democratic Party to add gay marriage to platform Mon,30 Jul 2012 09:14 AM PDT The Democratic Party has added new language endorsing gay marriage in its platform draft, the Washington Blade reports. Sen. Harry Reid said in May that he believed the party would alter its platform in favor of gay marriage, after President Obama spoke out that month in favor of same-sex couples' right to marry. The Republican [...] Full Story Top Man who lost hand to alligator charged with unlawful feeding Mon,30 Jul 2012 08:11 AM PDT Talk about adding insult to injury: An Everglades tour guide who lost his hand to an alligator last month was arrested over the weekend, charged with unlawful alligator feeding. Wallace Weatherholt, a 63-year-old airboat captain, was leading a tour on June 12 when the group encountered a 9-foot alligator. Passengers told the Fort Myers News-Press [...] Full Story Top Apollo Moon Landing Flags Still Standing, Photos Reveal Mon,30 Jul 2012 09:11 AM PDT SPACE.com - An enduring question ever since the manned moon landings of the 1960s has been: Are the flags planted by the astronauts still standing? Full Story Top Woman known as 'Sea Hag' accused of fatally shooting man who refused to give her a beer Mon,30 Jul 2012 08:51 AM PDT A Florida Keys woman known as "Sea Hag" has been charged with fatally shooting a man who refused to give her a beer. Carolyn Dukeshire, 62, was arrested late Sunday, charged with first-degree murder. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Dukeshire shot 64-year-old Martin Mazur five times after Mazur denied her a beer. Casey Whippo, [...] Full Story Top Key role for Bill Clinton at Democratic convention Mon,30 Jul 2012 06:48 AM PDT Associated Press - Former President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer's Democratic National Convention, where he will make a forceful case for President Barack Obama's re-election and his economic vision for the country, several Obama campaign and Democratic party officials said Sunday. Full Story Top NY Mom on Way to Hospital Delivers Twins on Two Different Highways Sun,29 Jul 2012 01:55 PM PDT Good Morning America - Mom, Twins to Come Home From Hospital Tomorrow Full Story Top Female punk band goes on trial in Russia for Putin protest Mon,30 Jul 2012 03:04 PM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Three members of a Russian female punk band went on trial on Monday, facing up to seven years in jail for protesting against Vladimir Putin inside a Moscow cathedral, a prosecution they said was aimed at spreading fear and silencing dissent. The trial of the women from the band "Pussy Riot" is being seen as a test of the longtime leader's tolerance of opposition at the start of his third presidential term. ... Full Story Top Romney brings in $1 million at Israel fundraiser Mon,30 Jul 2012 12:58 AM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney raised more than $1 million at a campaign fundraiser here on his way out of Israel. At least 40 donors paid between $25,000 and $50,000 apiece to attend a breakfast with Romney at a hotel—including Las Vegas casino magnet Sheldon Adelson, who has contributed more than $20 million to Republicans and conservative super [...] Full Story Top Lech Walesa effectively backs Romney Mon,30 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT GDANSK, Poland--Lech Walesa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Poland, effectively endorsed Mitt Romney during a meeting with the GOP presidential candidate Monday. Walesa, a co-founder of the Solidarity movement in Poland which challenged Communist rule during the 1980s, urged Romney to "get your success" in the upcoming election. "I wish you [...] Full Story Top 'Zombies' show up to counter Westboro Baptist Church protestors Mon,30 Jul 2012 01:46 PM PDT After reading this story, you may begin to see zombies in a whole new light. While they get a lot of criticism for their love of human flesh, it turns out that some zombies also go out of their way to support the troops. The Westboro Baptist Church had recently announced that it would be [...] Full Story Top Colorado man arrested for openly carrying gun in movie theater Mon,30 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT Carrying a gun into a theater doesn't exactly put fellow moviegoers at ease, especially if it comes on the heels of a shooting tragedy in the same vicinity. On Sunday night, Thorton, Colo., police arrested James G. Mapes for openly carrying a holstered firearm into a movie theater, according to the Denver Post. The Thornton [...] Full Story Top Couple to remarry almost 50 years after divorce Mon,30 Jul 2012 09:37 AM PDT Never doubt the power of second chances. A couple, Lena Henderson and Roland Davis of West Seneca, New York, who divorced in 1964, are remarrying almost 50 years later. According to a story in the Buffalo News, the two married as teenagers in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had four children. But even after the pair divorced [...] Full Story Top Riders rescued after being stranded atop California roller coaster Mon,30 Jul 2012 06:27 AM PDT A dozen riders were stranded for nearly two hours atop a newly built roller coaster in California before the ride was repaired and rolled the amusement park-goers safely to the ground. The Superman Ultimate Flight roller coaster stopped at about 2:30 p.m. PT Sunday at the top of the ride, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom spokeswoman [...] Full Story Top Mississippi Church Refuses to Marry Black Couple Sat,28 Jul 2012 01:52 PM PDT ABC News - Pastor Stan Weatherford Claims He Would Have Been Fired if He Performed the Wedding Full Story Top Justice Scalia steps up criticism of healthcare ruling Sun,29 Jul 2012 01:12 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Sunday renewed his criticism of Chief Justice John Roberts' reasoning in upholding President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare law and also said the Constitution undoubtedly permits some gun control. The 76-year-old Scalia - a leading conservative on the court who has served as a justice since 1986 - also was asked whether he would time his retirement in order to let a conservative future president appoint a like-minded jurist. "I don't know. I haven't decided when to retire," Scalia told the "Fox News Sunday" program. "... ... Full Story Top Romney: 'No option should be excluded' in stopping a nuclear Iran Sun,29 Jul 2012 11:17 AM PDT JERUSALEM—Speaking against the backdrop of the historic Old City, Mitt Romney signaled he supports Israel's right to "defend itself" against its enemies and said "any and all measures" should be considered in the world's efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The Republican candidate said preventing a nuclear Iran should be America's "highest [...] Full Story Top U.S. loves cops and firefighters - but not their pensions Sun,29 Jul 2012 06:19 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pharmacist Michael Nastro is full of admiration for how police responded to a deadly robbery in his suburban New York neighborhood in 2011. A gunman walked into a pharmacy near his town on Long Island, killed four people and fled with a stash of painkillers. Police in the area, which is part of wealthy Suffolk County, best known for the exclusive Hamptons beach towns, boosted patrols and gave advice on what to do if the robber hit again. They caught him three days after the shooting. But Nastro, 50, admits he's torn about police officers' pay and retirement benefits. ... Full Story Top Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98 Mon,30 Jul 2012 03:55 PM PDT Associated Press - Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, has died. He was 98. Full Story Top 7 die in head-on collision on I-10 near Phoenix Sun,29 Jul 2012 06:39 PM PDT Associated Press - Seven people have died in a crash on Interstate 10 near Phoenix after a semitrailer truck crossed the highway's median and struck a van head on. Full Story Top Boy, 9, Survives Being Shot in the Head By His Dad Sun,29 Jul 2012 09:26 AM PDT ABC News - Father Kills Daughter and Critically Wounds Son Before Committing Suicide Full Story Top Hepatitis C 'Serial Infector' Could Have Spread Disease to Thousands Sat,28 Jul 2012 09:05 AM PDT ABC News - State Urges 6,000 Exeter Hospital Patients to Get Tested For Hepatitis C Full Story Top Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP Was 'A Mistake' Sun,29 Jul 2012 06:09 AM PDT ABC News - Dick Cheney has some advice for Mitt Romney on choosing a running mate:  Don't pick another Sarah Palin. In his first interview since receiving a heart transplant in March, Cheney told ABC News, that John McCain's decision to pick Palin as his running mate in... Full Story Top Romney riles Palestinians with digs at culture, economy Mon,30 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT Reuters - RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians accused U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of racism on Monday by suggesting disparities between the Israeli and Palestinian economies had cultural roots, while ignoring Israel's occupation of the West Bank. In a speech to fundraisers in Jerusalem, Romney, visiting Israel to boost his electoral credentials ahead of a November 6 election bid against President Barack Obama, said Israel's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was about twice that of the Palestinians. ... Full Story Top Air Force officer creates database of every U.S. bomb dropped since World War I Mon,30 Jul 2012 12:02 PM PDT Lieutenant Colonel Jenns Robertson, 45, has spent the past six years working on one of the most unusual historical projects in modern times: compiling a database of every bomb dropped by U.S. forces dating back to World War I. "It has proven useful in the real world, in real time," Robertson told the Boston Globe. [...] Full Story Top Ron Jeremy: Romney is a 'good man' Sun,29 Jul 2012 09:42 PM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney earned praise from an unlikely source over the weekend: Adult film star Ron Jeremy, who called the presumptive Republican nominee "a good man." In an interview with the Boston Herald, Jeremy said he's voting for President Barack Obama in November. But he told the paper he still gives Romney "credit." "I think he [...] Full Story Top McCain and Cheney disagreements from Palin to torture Mon,30 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Dick Cheney's remark ton ABC's Jonathan Karl that John McCain's 2008 selection of a running mate was a mistake has drawn the rebuke of his daughter. "Rarely do I disagree with best VP ever but @SarahPalinUSA more qualified than Obama and Biden combined. Huge respect... Full Story Top Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media Mon,30 Jul 2012 06:04 AM PDT Associated Press - In the age of social media, NBC now has millions of television critics who make their opinions known about every aspect of Olympics coverage instantly. Full Story Top Major blackout hits northern Indian cities Mon,30 Jul 2012 01:37 AM PDT Associated Press - Northern India's power grid crashed Monday, halting hundreds of trains, forcing hospitals and airports to use backup generators and leaving 370 million people — more than the population of the United States and Canada combined — sweltering in the summer heat. Full Story Top Mitt Romney's possible VP contenders ride in style Mon,30 Jul 2012 10:34 AM PDT Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, both considered possible contenders to become Mitt Romney's running mate, took a break from campaigning for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sunday to enjoy some time on the road. Portman, above, tweeted a picture in his 1917 Model T Ford. "Got my 1917 Model T out [...] Full Story Top Kent State student, 19, charged with posting tweet saying he's going to "shoot up" the campus Sun,29 Jul 2012 08:15 PM PDT Associated Press - CLEVELAND - Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Kent State University student who posted a message on Twitter saying he planned to "shoot up" the campus. Full Story Top Deadly ebola outbreak in Ugandan capital Mon,30 Jul 2012 10:06 AM PDT AFP - Uganda's president on Monday warned against shaking hands and other physical contact after the first death from the deadly Ebola virus in the capital Kampala. Full Story Top In Israel, Romney declares Jerusalem to be capital Sun,29 Jul 2012 02:19 PM PDT Associated Press - Standing on Israeli soil, U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday declared Jerusalem to be the capital of the Jewish state and said the United States has "a solemn duty and a moral imperative" to block Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability. Full Story Top Distracted pedestrians stumble into danger Mon,30 Jul 2012 05:58 PM PDT Associated Press - A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. Full Story Top

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