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| Squirrel takes on snake in backyard rumble Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 03:20 PM PDT Sure, squirrels can scurry and climb trees with the best of 'em. But when it comes to brawling, one doesn't normally think of the furry rodents as being the most intimidating of foes. Consider the above clip as the first step in changing the squirrel's reputation. Here's what happened, according to CBS 5. A Gold [...] Full Story | Top |
| Haunting photos and unexpected support for defense on Day 2 of Zimmerman trial Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 02:48 PM PDT SANFORD, Fla.—The photos were as unforgettable as they were haunting: Trayvon Martin's dead body, sprawled out in wet grass; the 17-year-old's Nike shirt, pierced with a bullet hole; his limp wrist; his chest; and his face, slack. The second day of the murder trial of George Zimmerman brought forth those photos and other powerful pieces [...] Full Story | Top |
| Some anti-cigarette ads can trigger desire to smoke: Study Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 02:00 PM PDT A new study finds that some anti-cigarette messages in public service announcements have an unintended result: They trigger viewers' desire to smoke. The findings were published in the most recent issue of Media Psychology. Certain "scenes portraying smoking objects or behaviors can be helpful by making antismoking PSAs more relevant and engaging the target audience," [...] Full Story | Top |
| Black bear breaks into Knoxville Zoo Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 01:46 PM PDT The Knoxville Zoo must have a pretty good Yelp rating, because a black bear was spotted breaking into (not out of) the zoo on Monday night, KnoxNews.com reports. The bear climbed a 10-foot-tall chain-link fence around the zoo's perimeter before a zoo ranger spotted the unauthorized visitor and alerted staff. KnoxNews.com reports that the staff, [...] Full Story | Top |
| ‘I’m fat, and it’s my fault’—and other reactions to calling obesity a disease Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 11:52 AM PDT Hearing his doctor utter the "o" word pushed Steven Bryan to shed weight. At 6 feet and 287 pounds, he was morbidly obese, his doctor warned him in November 2011. That news forced the 50-year-old Anaheim, Calif., resident to re-examine his habits. He made some changes, dropped below 250 and now hovers around 257. His [...] Full Story | Top |
| Researchers working on new wearable ‘exosuit’ Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 11:14 AM PDT A wearable exoskeleton suit that could one day make soldiers stronger and faster is being developed by researchers at Harvard University and Boston University for the Department of Defense, NBC News reports. Called an "exosuit," the futuristic piece of technology would allow users to move objects they wouldn't normally be able to lift and run [...] Full Story | Top |
| Delta CEO gives up seat for random flier Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 09:29 AM PDT  Airlines don't have the best reputation these days, what with the ever-shrinking seats and ever-rising baggage fees. But one Delta passenger couldn't be happier, thanks to a magnanimous act from the company's CEO. According to Good Morning America, "weather and other issues had delayed Jessie Frank's flight from Washington, D.C., to Atlanta all day long. [...] Full Story | Top |
| McCain slams Putin on Snowden: Russia’s actions ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 08:31 AM PDT Sen. John McCain weighed in on the Edward Snowden saga on Tuesday, saying that Russia's actions in the wake of the accused National Security Agency leaker's reported arrival in Moscow harkens back to the Cold War. "It's reminiscent of the days of the Cold War, when you hear a Russian spokesman saying that [Snowden's] not [...] Full Story | Top |
| Teen celebrates ‘first’ birthday Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 07:24 AM PDT A 19-year-old Michigan man celebrated his birthday for the first time late last year after spending the first 18 years of his life not knowing when he was born, reports MLive.com. "It was pretty awesome to have a birthday," said Noah Boyce of his special day—Dec. 10, 1993. His father, David Boyce, had repudiated his [...] Full Story | Top |
| Make Body Language Work For You Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 05:17 AM PDT Katie's Take Our body language can tell the world a lot about us. People draw conclusions about how confident or insecure we may be simply through our gestures and posture. But what does our body language say to us? According to Amy Cuddy, psychologist and Harvard Business School professor, we can change our outcomes by [...] Full Story | Top |
| Economics 101: Meet the students who will pay if Congress misses student loan deadline Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 04:12 AM PDT The Fine Print Brandon Anderson, a 28-year-old Iraq war veteran, is in pursuit of the American dream. After spending five years in the military and two more at a community college, Anderson was able to transfer to Georgetown University to complete his education. What has made it all possible, Anderson tells The Fine Print, is [...] Full Story | Top |
| National Zoo Curator Brandie Smith: How to Make a Baby Panda Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 05:30 AM PDT Over the weekend, a set of twins at a nature reserve in China became the first giant pandas to be born in captivity this year. The Smithsonian's National Zoo hopes that a cub born stateside will soon follow. "Everyone wants to see a baby panda because they're quite possibly the cutest thing on the planet," [...] Full Story | Top |
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