Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: | | Toddler found in Indiana field after tornado kills her family Sat,3 Mar 2012 11:15 AM PST The Upshot - A toddler girl who was discovered in an Indiana field following Friday's devastating tornadoes is in critical condition at a Kentucky hospital, but she may be the only member of her family who survived. Washington County Sheriff Claude Combs told ABC News that the girl was found in New Pekin, Ind. on Friday near the [...] Full Story | Top | Andrew Breitbart death sparks conspiracy theories Fri,2 Mar 2012 09:55 AM PST The Cutline - Andrew Breitbart's unexpected death on Thursday has sparked a swift outpouring of grief and remembrances--but also the inevitable conspiracy theories about the timing of the outspoken conservative's demise. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., last month, Breitbart claimed he had damning videos of Barack Obama, and planned to release them before [...] Full Story | Top | Obama rings up Limbaugh's 'slut,' Georgetown's Sandra Fluke Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:00 PM PST The Ticket - In a show of moral support, President Barack Obama called Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke on Friday defending her in the face of conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh's "reprehensible ... personal and crude" attacks on her, the White House said. The conversation, which lasted for "several minutes," came after Limbaugh branded Fluke a "slut" and [...] Full Story | Top | Obama: Fuel-efficient cars an answer to gas prices Sat,3 Mar 2012 02:07 PM PST Associated Press - President Barack Obama says higher auto mileage standards set under his administration and better cars built by a resurgent U.S. auto industry will save money at the gas pump over the long term, a counterpoint to Republican criticism of his energy policy. Full Story | Top | Teacher fired after assigning violent math problems to third graders Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:19 PM PST The Sideshow - A Washington, D.C., charter school teacher has been fired after it was discovered the teacher had assigned third-grade students a number of math problems framed around violent and illegal scenarios. At first, the unnamed teacher at the Trinidad Center City School claimed he had been ordered to assign the problems, but it was quickly discovered [...] Full Story | Top | Limbaugh slur of law student draws Obama into fray Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:45 AM PST Associated Press - Ever eager to provoke, Rush Limbaugh has now succeeded into drawing the White House into a skirmish. The spark: Limbaugh telling his talk show fans that a law student was a "slut" for her testimony to Congress about the need for birth control coverage. Full Story | Top | Mayan Light Beam Photo: Message from Gods, or iPhone Glitch? Tue,28 Feb 2012 06:54 AM PST LiveScience.com - When Hector Siliezar visited the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza with his wife and kids in 2009, he snapped three iPhone photos of El Castillo, a pyramid that once served as a sacred temple to the Mayan god Kukulkan. A thunderstorm was brewing near the temple, and Siliezar was trying to capture lightning crackling dramatically over the ruins. Full Story | Top | U.S. Senate candidate pantomimes 5-year-old son during strange cable news interview Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PST The Sideshow - Rhode Island Republican Barry Hinckley's U.S. Senate run got a boost this week when a cute campaign video featuring his 5-year-old son Hudson hit the web. But it was Barry and Hudson's bizarre follow-up interview with Fox News that may make the more lasting impression. In the campaign video, "Economics for five-year-olds," Hudson breaks down criticism of [...] Full Story | Top | Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:46 AM PST Associated Press - At least five American military personnel could face a disciplinary review over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan as conflicting accounts of what happened emerged Saturday, fueling more confusion over the incident that sparked six days of deadly riots across the nation. Full Story | Top | Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult Sat,3 Mar 2012 05:44 PM PST Associated Press - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute" after fellow Republicans as well as Democrats criticized him and several advertisers left his program. Full Story | Top | "Sleeping Mexican" proposed mural draws TX protest Sat,3 Mar 2012 09:30 AM PST Reuters - A proposed mural of a sleeping, sombrero-topped Mexican man has created a cultural minefield in South Texas, where supporters say it's a tribute to a classic image and opponents say it's offensive. The image of a man sleeping with his back against a wall, knees against his chest and hat covering his face, has been floated as part of a proposed mural honoring San Antonio's first drive-in theater. "Latinos are not asleep. ... Full Story | Top | Romney, Santorum crave win in Washington three days before Super Tuesday Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:53 AM PST The Ticket - When voters head to the Republican presidential caucuses here Saturday, the biggest prize they award the winner will not be Washington state's 43 delegates--which are not allocated by the non-binding election--but rather the ability to claim momentum only days before the crucial Super Tuesday contests, when 10 states are set to award 419 delegates. Recent [...] Full Story | Top | Mitt Romney wins Washington state caucuses Sat,3 Mar 2012 07:18 PM PST The Ticket - Mitt Romney won the Republican caucuses Saturday in Washington state. With 91 percent of precincts reporting, Mitt Romney led with 37 percent of the vote, followed by Ron Paul with 25 percent, Rick Santorum with 24 percent, and Newt Gingrich with 11 percent. Go to the Tumblr page of the Washington state Republican Party for [...] Full Story | Top | Unnecessary cancer treatment in men on the rise Fri,2 Mar 2012 05:53 PM PST Reuters - By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new review of U.S. data on prostate cancer finds that despite established guidelines, a growing number of men who should not be getting aggressive treatment are getting it anyway. Men with low-risk tumors and a life-expectancy of less than 10 years -- for instance, men in their 80s or 90s -- are not candidates for so-called curative therapies like radiation or prostate surgery because there's little evidence it would benefit them. ... Full Story | Top | Obama joins in assailing Limbaugh slur of student Fri,2 Mar 2012 08:27 PM PST Associated Press - Stepping into an emerging culture clash over women, President Barack Obama made a supportive phone call Friday to a law student who testified before Congress about the need for birth control coverage, only to be called a "slut" by Rush Limbaugh. Full Story | Top | ZBoard, spnKiX and Solowheel: New high tech people movers Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST The Future Is Now - What happens when you take a ZBoard, a pair of spnKiX, and a Solowheel for a spin? Find out when host Marc Istook explores the latest in high tech personal transportation devices on the premiere episode of The Future Is Now on Yahoo! News. Full Story | Top | NFL: Saints violated 'Bounty Rule' Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:45 AM PST Associated Press - Encouraging defensive players to be aggressive, hit hard and not back down is standard procedure in pro football. Paying them to injure the opposition is not. Full Story | Top | Obama's Campaign ATM and other Insights Fri,2 Mar 2012 07:07 AM PST Power Players - Power Players In the fast paced world of politics and this bruising presidential campaign, we can follow the major headlines, but what do the insiders really think were the most interesting and significant developments? ABC's Diane Sawyer took a pause to catch up with colleagues George Stephanopoulos, Jake Tapper and Jonathan Karl to chew over [...] Full Story | Top | Outbreak of kidney failure in Wyoming linked to "Spice" Fri,2 Mar 2012 06:43 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Three young people have been hospitalized with kidney failure and a dozen others sickened in Casper, Wyoming, in an outbreak linked to a batch of the designer drug Spice, authorities said on Friday. State medical officials said the cause of the outbreak was under investigation but reported that Casper residents who have sought medical treatment for vomiting and back pain had recently smoked or ingested a chemical-laced herbal product packaged as "blueberry spice. ... Full Story | Top | In interview, Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran Fri,2 Mar 2012 09:16 AM PST Associated Press - President Barack Obama warned that he is not bluffing about attacking Iran if it builds a nuclear weapon, but in an interview published Friday, Obama also warned U.S. ally Israel that a premature attack on Iran would do more harm than good. Full Story | Top | Violent storms kill 31, death toll could rise Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:13 AM PST Associated Press - A string of violent storms scratched away small towns in Indiana and cut off rural communities in Kentucky as an early season tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people, and the death toll rose as daylight broke on Saturday's search for survivors. Full Story | Top | NJ Muslims, officials discuss NYPD surveillance Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:54 PM PST Associated Press - New Jersey's attorney general told Muslim leaders Saturday that he was still looking into the extent of New York Police Department surveillance operations in the state, yet stopped short of promising a formal investigation during a meeting that both sides characterized as productive. Full Story | Top | Ind. governor to tornado victims: 'We're with you' Sat,3 Mar 2012 08:04 AM PST Associated Press - A string of violent storms demolished small towns in Indiana and cut off rural communities in Kentucky as an early season tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people, and the death toll rose as daylight broke on Saturday's search for survivors. Full Story | Top | Mansion servant enslaved by uber-rich New York family for nearly six years Thu,1 Mar 2012 12:17 PM PST The Sideshow - A wealthy New York woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of keeping an illegal immigrant as an indentured servant and forcing her to live in a closet for nearly six years. Documents posted on the Smoking Gun allege that Annie George, 39, and her now-deceased husband, Mathai Kolath George, hired an illegal immigrant [...] Full Story | Top | Sarkozy nixes halal meat in schools for Muslims Sat,3 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PST Associated Press - The issue of France's Muslims moved front and center into the presidential campaign with the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, excluding on Saturday any special indulgences for halal meat or separate swimming hours for Muslim women in public pools. Full Story | Top | Syrian forces pound Homs, block aid convoy Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PST Reuters - Syrian forces bombarded parts of the shattered city of Homs anew on Saturday and blocked the first Red Cross aid meant for civilians stranded for weeks without food and fuel in the former rebel stronghold, activists and aid workers said. The renewed government assault came a day after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that President Bashar al-Assad's troops were executing, imprisoning and torturing people in Syria's third largest city. "In an act of pure revenge, Assad's army has been firing mortar rounds and ... ... Full Story | Top | BP expects to pay $7.8B in Gulf spill suit deal Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:34 AM PST Associated Press - BP's settlement of lawsuits filed by more than 100,000 victims of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history goes a long way toward resolving pending claims. But the question remains, will Americans who live along the Gulf of Mexico go for it? Full Story | Top |
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