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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Half of Americans Do Not Know the President's Religion Mississippi Church Refuses to Marry Black Couple Obama, GOP continue confrontation on taxes Mitt Romney arrives in Israel looking to reset his foreign trip 3 shot dead in Pa.; girl taken, found safe in Ohio Jesse Jackson Jr. in Mayo Clinic for depression Jackson move to Mayo could point to complications Pit bull honored as a hero after saving master's life for a second time British media hammer Romney on Olympic comments Romney can expect warm Israeli reception Shooting suspect James Holmes was treated by CU psychiatrist Man hides cash in oven; cash gets baked by accident Obama and Romney compete for Jewish voters 'Killer Joe' boasts starry cast, NC-17 rating Is Obama losing his brand? Explorers find sunken German U-boat off Mass. 100 days to go: Tight race, defining moments left New 'Joker' Massacre Thwarted By Maryland Cops Calif. Student Sues Teacher, District Over C+ Grade Hepatitis C 'Serial Infector' Could Have Spread Disease to Thousands Arizona deputy says risked life for illegal immigrant These termites become living bombs to defend against attackers Pop Music All Sounds the Same Nowadays Friend: Md. man held in shooting plot gentle giant Hyundai recalls some Santa Fe, Sonata for air bags Arkansas man sentenced to death in officer's death Chick-fil-A's Vice President of Public Relations Dies of Heart Attack Zimmerman Parents' New Website Decries Threats, Says Son Is No Racist 2 US mountaineers found dead on Peru high peak Drink lobby gears up to fight soda tax plan in California city China cancels waste project after protests turn violent Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end Stars of 'Modern Family' reach contract deal Mississippi Learning: Why the State's Students Start Behind -- and Stay Behind Obama signs Israel military aid bill on eve of Romney visit US sees Israel, tight Mideast ally, as spy threat Romney's VP Search Head Teases on Twitter Bullied Bus Monitor Says She Isn't Retiring Because of Bullies Washington, DC, tops list of cities where people curse at work Surgeons banned from conducting human research Half of Americans Do Not Know the President's Religion Sat,28 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Three and a half years into President Obama's first term as president, half of Americans cannot accurately say what religion he is, according to a poll released this week. Only 49 percent of respondents said that Obama was Christian while 17 percent inaccurately said he... 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 Obama, GOP continue confrontation on taxes Sat,28 Jul 2012 03:06 AM PDT Associated Press - President Barack Obama blamed Republicans on Saturday for a stalemate that could increase taxes on Americans next year while a leading Senate Republican cast Obama and his Democratic Party as obstructionists who want to place the tax burden on businesses during an economic slowdown. Full Story Top Mitt Romney arrives in Israel looking to reset his foreign trip Sat,28 Jul 2012 01:07 PM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney arrived in Israel Saturday looking to reset an overseas trip that was aimed at proving him to be a capable leader on the world stage. But his overseas debut was undermined almost from the very moment he arrived in London, the first stop of his seven-day tour, when he admitted he found the [...] Full Story Top 3 shot dead in Pa.; girl taken, found safe in Ohio Sat,28 Jul 2012 03:11 PM PDT Associated Press - A Pennsylvania man confronting his estranged wife about custody arrangements for their daughter shot the woman to death and killed her boyfriend and his mother, then fled with the 4-year-old girl before the two were found about 250 miles away in Ohio, authorities said. Full Story Top Jesse Jackson Jr. in Mayo Clinic for depression Sat,28 Jul 2012 12:05 AM PDT Associated Press - Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., whose whereabouts haven't been disclosed since he quietly took a medical leave from Congress several weeks ago, is being treated for depression at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, according to a statement released by the hospital. Full Story Top Jackson move to Mayo could point to complications Sat,28 Jul 2012 03:01 PM PDT Associated Press - The announcement that Jesse Jackson Jr. had been transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota pinned down his whereabouts for the first time in weeks and gave clear confirmation that the Illinois congressman is suffering from depression. Full Story Top Pit bull honored as a hero after saving master's life for a second time Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:30 AM PDT A pit bull from Lawrenceville, Ga., is being celebrated as a hero after he saved his master's wife--not once, but twice. John Benton was headed out to work one day in July 2011 when the 6-year-old dog, Titan, started behaving strangely. "He was barking and growling and then ran down the steps and got between [...] Full Story Top British media hammer Romney on Olympic comments Fri,27 Jul 2012 03:38 AM PDT LONDON—On day three of his overseas tour, Mitt Romney woke up to unfriendly headlines from the British media, which continue to trash him for telling NBC News that he found preparations for the Olympics here "disconcerting." "Mitt the Twit," declared The Sun tabloid, condemning Romney as a "wannabe president." The Independent headlined its take on [...] Full Story Top Romney can expect warm Israeli reception Sat,28 Jul 2012 04:48 AM PDT Associated Press - Mitt Romney's support for Israel will likely earn the presumptive Republican presidential nominee a warm welcome from Israeli leaders when he visits on Sunday - and a frosty reception from Palestinians, who fear he would do little to advance their stalled statehood dreams. Full Story Top Shooting suspect James Holmes was treated by CU psychiatrist Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:35 PM PDT Click image to see more photos. (Rj Sangosti/AFP/POOL/file) Shooting suspect James Holmes was seeing a psychiatrist at the University of Colorado-Denver, where he was a first-year graduate student in neuroscience, according to court documents released Friday. His psychiatrist, Lynne Fenton, a professor at CU's medical school and the director of student mental health services, specializes in [...] Full Story Top Man hides cash in oven; cash gets baked by accident Fri,27 Jul 2012 05:27 AM PDT One man probably has learned a costly lesson about where he hides his cash. The unidentified father from Sydney, Australia, sold his car last weekend. The $15,000 (approximately $15,652 in U.S. dollars) in proceeds was earmarked for his mortgage payment and other bills, according to Australian media. Opting not to squirrel away the loot in [...] Full Story Top Obama and Romney compete for Jewish voters Sat,28 Jul 2012 12:53 AM PDT Associated Press - On a trip to Israel, Mitt Romney is trying to win over a tiny sliver of a small — but powerful — section of the American electorate. President Barack Obama is doing the same at home. Full Story Top 'Killer Joe' boasts starry cast, NC-17 rating Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:39 PM PDT Associated Press - Matthew McConaughey is the latest A-lister to go NC-17. He plays the title role in "Killer Joe," which carries the Motion Picture Association of America's maximum restriction because of "graphic disturbing content." Full Story Top Is Obama losing his brand? Fri,27 Jul 2012 04:06 AM PDT Top Line After weeks of blistering attacks on Mitt Romney's record, the Obama campaign is shifting gears. This week the campaign released two ads featuring President Obama speaking straight to camera with a mostly positive tone, the first of their kind this cycle. After an initial month of positive advertising in May, Team Obama has spent [...] Full Story Top Explorers find sunken German U-boat off Mass. Fri,27 Jul 2012 06:07 PM PDT Associated Press - Divers have discovered a World War II-era German submarine nearly 70 years after it sank under withering U.S. attack in waters off Nantucket. Full Story Top 100 days to go: Tight race, defining moments left Sat,28 Jul 2012 06:49 AM PDT Associated Press - Stubbornly close and deeply divisive, the presidential race throttles into its last 100 days as an enormous clash over economic vision, with the outcome likely to come down to fall debates, final unemployment numbers and fierce efforts to mobilize voters. It may seem like an election for the whole nation, but only about eight states will decide who wins the White House. Full Story Top New 'Joker' Massacre Thwarted By Maryland Cops Fri,27 Jul 2012 07:43 AM PDT Good Morning America - It Has Been One Week Since Aurora, Colorado's Movie Theater Massacre Full Story Top Calif. Student Sues Teacher, District Over C+ Grade Thu,26 Jul 2012 12:06 PM PDT A C+ is considered average on the grading scale but for one California high school student it was well below average, enough so that he filed a lawsuit against both his teacher and school district. Bowen Bethards, 17, was a sophomore in Peggy Carlock's chemistry... 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 Arizona deputy says risked life for illegal immigrant Sat,28 Jul 2012 03:21 AM PDT Reuters - PHOENIX (Reuters) - A deputy from a controversial Arizona sheriff's office countered accusations of racial profiling on Thursday, telling a court that he had risked his life to rescue a Latino illegal immigrant from armed kidnappers. Carlos Rangel told a civil trial alleging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that, at the behest of federal immigration police, he went undercover to play the role of the immigrant's relative to meet kidnappers, one of whom pointed a gun at him. The kidnappers were arrested and the immigrant was released. ... Full Story Top These termites become living bombs to defend against attackers Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT What are your plans for retirement? Do you plan on touring the country in an RV with the grandkids, or perhaps finally catch up with all that paragliding you never did when you were younger? Perhaps you should just be … Continue reading → Full Story Top Pop Music All Sounds the Same Nowadays Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:17 AM PDT LiveScience.com - Your parents are officially correct. Nowadays, pop music all sounds pretty much the same. Full Story Top Friend: Md. man held in shooting plot gentle giant Sat,28 Jul 2012 07:17 PM PDT Associated Press - A Maryland man accused of threatening to shoot up his workplace and who police say called himself "a joker" is a "gentle giant" who collected firearms for target practice and had expressed concerns about someone breaking into his apartment, a friend said Saturday. Full Story Top Hyundai recalls some Santa Fe, Sonata for air bags Sat,28 Jul 2012 09:38 AM PDT Associated Press - Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling some Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans because of problems with their air bags. Full Story Top Arkansas man sentenced to death in officer's death Sat,28 Jul 2012 11:05 AM PDT Associated Press - An Arkansas man who shot a police officer during a traffic stop last year, then coldly shot him in the face while he was pleading for his life, was sentenced to death on Saturday. Full Story Top Chick-fil-A's Vice President of Public Relations Dies of Heart Attack Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:22 PM PDT ABC News - Chick-fil-A's Vice President of Public Relations Don Perry died "suddenly" Friday morning, the company confirmed. Perry was based in the Atlanta area and worked in Chick-fil-A's corporate communications department. Perry's death comes amid controversy this week over comments that Chick-fil-A's CEO Dan Cathy made against... Full Story Top Zimmerman Parents' New Website Decries Threats, Says Son Is No Racist Thu,26 Jul 2012 08:19 PM PDT Good Morning America - Robert Zimmerman Describes Life in Hiding, Says Son Grew Up With Black Children in House Full Story Top 2 US mountaineers found dead on Peru high peak Sat,28 Jul 2012 12:51 PM PDT Associated Press - LIMA, Peru - Searchers have found the bodies of two U.S. mountaineers who perished on their way down from a glacier-capped Peruvian peak in mid-July. Full Story Top Drink lobby gears up to fight soda tax plan in California city Fri,27 Jul 2012 05:38 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Beverage industry groups are planning ways to oppose a proposed soda tax in the California city of El Monte because of fears other U.S. cities across America might adopt similar taxes on sugary drinks. The El Monte city council on Tuesday approved a measure that would add a 1 cent tax for every ounce of "sugar sweetened" drinks. The proposal is scheduled to be voted on by city residents in November's election. ... Full Story Top China cancels waste project after protests turn violent Sat,28 Jul 2012 05:56 AM PDT Reuters - QIDONG, China (Reuters) - Chinese officials canceled an industrial waste pipeline project on Saturday after anti-pollution demonstrators occupied a government office in eastern China, destroying computers and overturning cars. The demonstration was the latest in a string of protests sparked by fears of environmental degradation and highlights the social tensions the government in Beijing faces as it approaches a leadership transition this year. It was also the second cancellation of an industrial project this month, as officials buckle under pressure from protests. ... Full Story Top Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end Sat,28 Jul 2012 09:28 AM PDT Associated Press - Pakistan's ambassador to the United States says her country will not relent from demanding that the CIA end its drone strikes. Full Story Top Stars of 'Modern Family' reach contract deal Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:51 PM PDT Associated Press - The stars of "Modern Family" have reached new contracts to keep working on the Emmy-winning comedy, ending a dispute that had threatened to spill over into a courtroom. Full Story Top Mississippi Learning: Why the State's Students Start Behind -- and Stay Behind Thu,26 Jul 2012 11:45 PM PDT Time.com - CANTON, Miss. -- When school begins next month in Mississippi, Akeeleon Lewis will head to kindergarten for the second time. He started school last fall not knowing his colors or numbers. Full Story Top Obama signs Israel military aid bill on eve of Romney visit Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:52 AM PDT On the eve of Mitt Romney's visit to Israel, President Barack Obama signed into law a military aid bill for that staunch American ally at a much-publicized White House ceremony that highlighted the political advantages of incumbency. "What this legislation does is bring together all the outstanding cooperation that we have seen, really, at an [...] Full Story Top US sees Israel, tight Mideast ally, as spy threat Sat,28 Jul 2012 12:48 PM PDT Associated Press - The CIA station chief opened the locked box containing the sensitive equipment he used from his home in Tel Aviv, Israel, to communicate with CIA headquarters in Virginia, only to find that someone had tampered with it. He sent word to his superiors about the break-in. Full Story Top Romney's VP Search Head Teases on Twitter Fri,27 Jul 2012 02:35 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - Beth Myers, the head of Mitt Romney's secretive vice presidential search, kept the mystery alive Friday when she gave a "Friday Follow" shout out to a number of potential running mates for the presumptive Republican nominee. Tweeting from the handle @BethMyers2012, Myers, who only has... Full Story Top Bullied Bus Monitor Says She Isn't Retiring Because of Bullies Sat,28 Jul 2012 12:50 PM PDT ABC News - Karen Klein Plans to Donate Some of the $700,000 and Retire Full Story Top Washington, DC, tops list of cities where people curse at work Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:46 AM PDT A new survey finds that employees who swear frequently on the job are less likely to get a promotion. And the worst offenders are workers in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The CareerBuilder study found some interesting and often conflicting results in their survey of 2,298 hiring managers and 3,892 nongovernment employees. For example, 81 [...] Full Story Top Surgeons banned from conducting human research Fri,27 Jul 2012 04:04 PM PDT ABC News - Doctors Said They Were Performing Innovative Treatments, Not Research Full Story Top

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