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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Computer Virus: How to Remove It Man sings 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car after being arrested for public intoxication George Zimmerman's father: Trayvon Martin threatened to kill my son Ticks season is coming: They'll bug you this spring Video of Ecstatic Dog Welcoming Soldier Home Goes Viral 911 caller arrested in deadly police shooting Trayvon Martin Video Shows No Blood or Bruises on George Zimmerman Obama goads Congress to end tax breaks for large oil companies Man saws off own foot to continue receiving unemployment benefits Israelis Suspect Obama Media Leaks to Prevent Strike on Iran Australian couple has $1 million hospital bill after baby born in B.C. Study: Trust in science among educated conservatives plunges An eagle, fox and two cats hang out peacefully on Alaska woman's porch (VIDEO) House approves Paul Ryan budget plan Spike Lee apologizes for George Zimmerman address tweet This floating movie theater might just be the coolest place on Earth Bacon coffin can be yours for $2,999.99 Santorum video evokes horror classics to bash Obama Can Obama Win by Losing in Court? Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: What $500 million can buy Rewriting The Rules of High Speed Travel Ohio Man Buys Genuine Picasso at Thrift Store for $14 Chelsea Clinton to Sandra Fluke: I get it Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions Gaga for Guns 'Dancing's' Melissa Gilbert Reveals The Inspirations Behind Her Tattoos Supermassive swirling solar tornado 5 times the size of Earth Details of Vt. teacher's death stuns communities How to improve your credit score Scalia mocks health care law 'Cornhusker Kickback' provision—that no longer exists Nancy Pelosi applauds Bobby Rush's 'courage' for wearing a hoodie on House floor 2010 photo encapsulates Mideast transformation Mega Millions jackpot: What people on Twitter say they'd do with $500 million "What does a pope do?" Fidel Castro asks Benedict Romney Joke Produces Not-So-Funny Backlash Body of 4-year-old Arkansas boy found in river Will Greece abandon the euro? Markets say yes, within 3 years. The 'Heart' of Health Care Reform: Can the Law Stand Without a Mandate? Apollo 11 Booster Found by Amazon's Jeff Bezos Computer Virus: How to Remove It Wed,28 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PDT Upgrade Your Life - Ughhhh! If your PC has ever been infected - or worse, if it's infected right now - you're probably groaning. Yes it's a pain, but the good news is: you can remove viruses yourself, for free. STEP 1:  Back Up Documents, Photos and Videos. Save your important data to an external drive. Be sure to [...] Full Story Top Man sings 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car after being arrested for public intoxication Thu,29 Mar 2012 12:38 PM PDT The Sideshow - In this hilarious video, a Canadian man arrested for being drunk in public is seen arguing (gently) in front of a squad car police camera. At first, the man denies "having been sort of intoxicated, as you proclaim." After stumbling over his words, he segues into a rendition of Queen's 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody." As [...] Full Story Top George Zimmerman's father: Trayvon Martin threatened to kill my son Thu,29 Mar 2012 07:22 AM PDT The Lookout - George Zimmerman's father told Orlando television station WOFL that Trayvon Martin threatened to kill his son, then beat him before he shot and killed the 17-year-old in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26. "It's my understanding that Trayvon Martin got on top of him and just started beating him," Robert Zimmerman told WOFL. "Martin said something [...] Full Story Top Ticks season is coming: They'll bug you this spring Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:33 PM PDT The Upshot - Because of the extra-mild winter this year, the early spring could bring an unwelcome guest: the tick. Be warned: The warmer weather is good news for people and pets who want to be outside, but beware of an uptick of the hard-to-detect pest. The basic reason is that the eggs will hatch sooner. "Eggs are [...] Full Story Top Video of Ecstatic Dog Welcoming Soldier Home Goes Viral Wed,28 Mar 2012 03:06 PM PDT Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending The unconditional love of a pet stands out as being some of the most affectionate love there is. A video of a soldier being greeted by his dog is going viral, because the boxer is so thrilled to see his owner, he cannot contain his excitement. [...] Full Story Top 911 caller arrested in deadly police shooting Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:56 PM PDT Associated Press - A California 911 caller told emergency dispatchers he'd just been robbed at gunpoint by two men who fled with his computer and backpack. Full Story Top Trayvon Martin Video Shows No Blood or Bruises on George Zimmerman Wed,28 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PDT Good Morning America - Trayvon Martin's Girlfriend Says Cops Haven't Asked Her About Key Phone Call Full Story Top Obama goads Congress to end tax breaks for large oil companies Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:34 AM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama on Thursday pressed Congress to repeal billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies that are pulling down record profits, arguing that Americans hit with soaring gas prices should not also have to prop up firms that can easily "stand on their own." "It's like hitting the American people twice. You're [...] Full Story Top Man saws off own foot to continue receiving unemployment benefits Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:12 PM PDT The Sideshow - It sounds like the plot of a boring "Saw" film, but it's apparently all too real. An unemployed Austrian man cut off his own foot with a mitre saw so he could continue receiving jobless benefits. Hans Url, a 56-year-old from Mitterlabill, then took the foot and cooked it in the oven so doctors could [...] Full Story Top Israelis Suspect Obama Media Leaks to Prevent Strike on Iran Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:24 AM PDT ABC News - JERUSALEM – Two reports today about Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of an Israeli military strike have analysts in Israel accusing the Obama administration leaking information to pressure Israel not to bomb Iran and for Iran to reach a compromise in upcoming nuclear talks.... Full Story Top Australian couple has $1 million hospital bill after baby born in B.C. Wed,28 Mar 2012 12:28 PM PDT Associated Press - SYDNEY - Australia's foreign affairs minister is looking into the case of a Sydney couple stuck with a million dollar hospital bill after their daughter was born in Vancouver last August. Full Story Top Study: Trust in science among educated conservatives plunges Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:39 AM PDT The Lookout - Conservatives, particularly those with college educations, have become dramatically more skeptical of science over the past four decades, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Sociological Review. Fewer than 35 percent of conservatives say they have a "great deal" of trust in the scientific community now, compared to nearly half [...] Full Story Top An eagle, fox and two cats hang out peacefully on Alaska woman's porch (VIDEO) Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:45 AM PDT The Sideshow - In this unique video, a woman living in Alaska opens her front door to find an eagle, a fox and her two cats hanging out peacefully on the porch. She says during the video that the eagle keeps calling out to her, while the fox and cats remain silent. The adorable fox not only doesn't [...] Full Story Top House approves Paul Ryan budget plan Thu,29 Mar 2012 12:35 PM PDT The Ticket - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $3.53 trillion budget proposal that would reduce spending by more than $5 trillion over 10 years compared to President Barack Obama's budget recommendations, would overhaul the federal Medicare program, and would reduce taxes and spending on certain programs. The House voted 228-191 to pass the bill [...] Full Story Top Spike Lee apologizes for George Zimmerman address tweet Wed,28 Mar 2012 06:55 PM PDT The Cutline - Spike Lee apologized on Wednesday for retweeting a tweet thought to contain Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman's address that turned out to be an elderly couple's residence. Lee wrote: I Deeply Apologize To The McClain Family For Retweeting Their Address. It Was A Mistake. Please Leave The McClain's In Peace. Justice In Court Lee retweeted [...] Full Story Top This floating movie theater might just be the coolest place on Earth Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:13 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Movie theaters are inherently awesome places to be on their own, evoking memories of past big-screen adventures and nights spent eating popcorn and candy for supper. For a new film festival in Thailand called Film on the Rocks Yao Noi, an … Continue reading → Full Story Top Bacon coffin can be yours for $2,999.99 Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:10 PM PDT The Upshot - Maybe you can take it with you. With the new bacon coffin, you'll spend eternity with your favorite cured meat. What could be better? [Related: Best-tasting bacon] Though not literally made from bacon, the bacon coffin is painted to look as if it is covered in savory strips. An article from Seattle's King5.com reports that [...] Full Story Top Santorum video evokes horror classics to bash Obama Wed,28 Mar 2012 08:34 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A squawking crow. A single shoe turned on its side. Dark skies. A slow-spinning carousel on an empty playground. All the ingredients of a horror movie come together in a Rick Santorum presidential campaign video that depicts a terrifying "Obamaville". The video has grabbed attention for its use of scary themes and images in the world of political ads. It was released at a time when Santorum lags Mitt Romney in the Republican race to find a challenger to President Barack Obama in the November 6 election. ... Full Story Top Can Obama Win by Losing in Court? Thu,29 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT Power Players - Bottom Line In the midst of an historic battle over health care at the Supreme Court, on the Bottom Line this week we're taking a look at the potential fallout for the presidential campaign. As ABC News' Terry Moran points out, the court is not afraid of tackling big issues in the midst of an [...] Full Story Top Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:55 PM PDT Associated Press - Pakistani acid attack victim Fakhra Younus had endured more than three dozen surgeries over more than a decade to repair her severely damaged face and body when she finally decided life was no longer worth living. Full Story Top Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: What $500 million can buy Wed,28 Mar 2012 05:31 PM PDT The Upshot - What would you do with $500 million? A lot of people are probably daydreaming about that this week, after the Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated $500 million for the next drawing at 11 p.m. ET on Friday. The odds of winning the half-billion dollar jackpot were estimated at about 1 in 176 [...] Full Story Top Rewriting The Rules of High Speed Travel Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:34 AM PDT This Could Be Big - Let's say it's the fourth of July, and the Clintons have invited you to their house in Westchester, New York to shoot off some fireworks and have a barbeque. From Grand Central station in New York City, it would take you an hour to get there by train. Well, imagine being able to travel to [...] Full Story Top Ohio Man Buys Genuine Picasso at Thrift Store for $14 Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:17 AM PDT Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending An Ohio man may have accidentally gotten the deal of a lifetime at a thrift store. Zach Bodish, an art enthusiast, paid $14.14 for what he thought was a framed poster reproduction of a famous Pablo Picasso print. Bodish later discovered a small red signature at [...] Full Story Top Chelsea Clinton to Sandra Fluke: I get it Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:39 PM PDT The Upshot - Rush Limbaugh has done a lot of things over the course of his career, but female bonding would probably not be on the list. And yet, there was Chelsea Clinton reminiscing with Sandra Fluke, who made headlines for her stance on contraception coverage earlier this year, over their shared Rush beat-downs. The daughter of Hillary [...] Full Story Top Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:40 AM PDT Associated Press - With Republicans locked in a contentious and expensive primary, President Barack Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to build and maintain a campaign operation that is larger, more diverse and more focused on November's general election than any of his opponents' organizations. Full Story Top Gaga for Guns Wed,28 Mar 2012 08:52 PM PDT The Daily Beast - Michael Daly reports on Marion Hammer, woman behind Stand Your Ground Laws. Full Story Top 'Dancing's' Melissa Gilbert Reveals The Inspirations Behind Her Tattoos Wed,28 Mar 2012 04:45 PM PDT Access Hollywood - As the plucky Laura Ingalls on TV's "Little House on the Prairie," beginning in the mid-1970s, "Dancing with the Stars" Season 14 contender Melissa Gilbert epitomized girl power.Playing "Half Pint," the tomboyish daughter of Charles (Michael Landon) and Caroline (Karen Grassle) Ingalls, she served as a model of independence for millions of young girls growing up across the country. And like the character she grew up playing, Melissa too, is a bit of a rebel.She has a similar sense of devotion to her family as her iconic television character did (the actress' sons have already been spotted several times cheering mom on from the "DWTS" audience), but Melissa has a distinctive wild side all her own. Instead of rolling in the mud a la Laura with Nellie Oleson, Melissa is shapely mom with a host of meaningful tattoos. Full Story Top Supermassive swirling solar tornado 5 times the size of Earth Thu,29 Mar 2012 02:37 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Tornadoes can be absolutely devastating here on Earth, costing billions of dollars yearly in property damage. But even the most severe of Earthly tornadoes has nothing on this behemoth: Scientists have recently discovered a massive supertornado on the surface of the … Continue reading → Full Story Top Details of Vt. teacher's death stuns communities Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:59 AM PDT Associated Press - A snowplow driver and his wife went to great lengths to dispose of the body of a popular teacher they had just beaten and strangled, putting her nude body on a tarp, pouring bleach on it, weighing the corpse down with concrete blocks and tossing it into the Connecticut River, court documents allege. Full Story Top How to improve your credit score Wed,28 Mar 2012 04:15 PM PDT Remake America - Your credit score can affect everything from getting a loan to buying a car. Farnoosh Torabi tells you how you can become credit-worthy. Full Story Top Scalia mocks health care law 'Cornhusker Kickback' provision—that no longer exists Wed,28 Mar 2012 01:51 PM PDT The Ticket - Conservative Justice Antonin Scalia suggested on Wednesday that the Supreme Court could strike the "Cornhusker Kickback" from President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul without having to invalidate the whole law. He was right, in a way: The notorious provision isn't in the law. The "Cornhusker Kickback" was the derogatory nickname of one of several [...] Full Story Top Nancy Pelosi applauds Bobby Rush's 'courage' for wearing a hoodie on House floor Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:31 AM PDT The Ticket - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi applauded Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who was admonished Wednesday for wearing a "hoodie" sweatshirt during a speech in memory of Trayvon Martin, a teenager who was killed in February. "I think that Bobby Rush deserves a great deal of credit for the courage he had to go to the floor [...] Full Story Top 2010 photo encapsulates Mideast transformation Thu,29 Mar 2012 07:09 AM PDT Associated Press - Laughing for the cameras, the Arab leaders appear nothing if not secure in their power, four longtime members of the Middle East coterie of rulers-for-life. Full Story Top Mega Millions jackpot: What people on Twitter say they'd do with $500 million Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT The Sideshow - The Mega Millions lottery jackpot stands at a record $500 million, and some people on Twitter are declaring what they'd do with the money if they won Friday's drawing. Using the hashtag #IfIWonTheMegaMillions, many—as you might expect—said they'd never work again; some said they'd buy lavish cars and houses, take their friends to concerts as [...] Full Story Top "What does a pope do?" Fidel Castro asks Benedict Wed,28 Mar 2012 03:33 PM PDT Reuters - HAVANA (Reuters) - Pope Benedict and Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, both octogenarians, joked about their age in a brief meeting on Wednesday and then Castro popped the question: so what do you do? The two world figures chatted for about 30 minutes at the Vatican embassy in Havana near the end of the pope's three-day visit to Cuba, where he called for greater freedom and a bigger role for the Catholic Church in the communist-led nation. Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said Benedict, 84, and Castro, 85, had an "exchange of ideas" in a "very cordial" atmosphere. ... Full Story Top Romney Joke Produces Not-So-Funny Backlash Wed,28 Mar 2012 10:30 PM PDT National Journal - An attempt at humor and friendly voter outreach backfired for Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Wednesday when he was roundly criticized by leading Democrats for joking that his father, George Romney, as an American Motors executive decades ago, once shut down a factory in Michigan and moved it to Wisconsin. Full Story Top Body of 4-year-old Arkansas boy found in river Wed,28 Mar 2012 08:53 PM PDT Associated Press - Searchers found the body of a 4-year-old boy Wednesday in the river at an Arkansas Boy Scout camp where he was tagging along with his aunt last weekend. Full Story Top Will Greece abandon the euro? Markets say yes, within 3 years. Thu,29 Mar 2012 11:15 AM PDT The Signal - There has been mounting speculation that Greece's economic woes will cause a breakup in the eurozone, the group of countries that share the euro as their currency. Like elections and sporting events, the online markets allow people to place bets on the likelihood that this will happen, giving us a means of predicting the odds. [...] Full Story Top The 'Heart' of Health Care Reform: Can the Law Stand Without a Mandate? Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:40 AM PDT Time.com - During the summer of 2009, when the health care reform debate was dividing the country and the "public option" seemed like the most important policy issue in a generation, the proposal to require all Americans to have health insurance was hardly ever mentioned. The individual mandate, now the focus of a historic Supreme Court review, was just one part of a complex and broad overhaul of the nation's health care system. Medicare cuts, end-of-life counseling and a tax on high-cost "Cadillac" health insurance plans were a few of the provisions that attracted far more attention -- and criticism. Full Story Top Apollo 11 Booster Found by Amazon's Jeff Bezos Thu,29 Mar 2012 05:02 AM PDT ABC News - "Eleven, ten, nine, ignition sequence start. …" It remains as one of the defining events of the last century: Apollo 11, on a pillar of fire from its five F-1 rocket engines, leaving for the moon in July 1969. "… Three, two, one – all... Full Story Top

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