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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Newborn baby found alive in morgue 12 hours after being declared dead George Zimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder: Trayvon Martin shooter to remain in jail (LIVE coverage) Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks 'Monolith' Object on Mars? You Could Call It That Trayvon Martin mom Sybrina Fulton retracts 'accident' comment: 'George Zimmerman stalked my son and murdered him in cold blood' Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: 'It's a disgrace he hasn't been shot yet' More Than Mere Magic Mushrooms Six bulldog puppies rescued from locked suitcase North Korea launches long-range missile; launch fails Zimmerman charged with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin shooting Rep. Allen West Says Up To 81 House Members Are Communists George Zimmerman buys $79.84 worth of items from jail store As weather gets biblical, insurers go missing Joe Muto, Gawker's 'Fox News Mole,' fired by network: 'They nailed me' Bloomberg Blasts NRA Over 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Charles Manson's 'son' wants DNA test Trooper, motorist: Mysterious object fell from sky Arden's Garden: Atlanta juice maker takes on national brands and wins 'Jesus Tomb' Controversy Rages as Archaeologists Explore Another 2,000-Year-Old Tomb J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy' Ann Romney Fights Back: Debuts on Twitter to Counter DNC Advisor's Insult Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows N. Korea launches rocket: defence ministry Michelle Obama Promotes Veterans, Jokes About Campaign On 'The Colbert Report' If you Ask Allen West, Communism Is Alive and Well in Congress Cutting-edge Navy warship being built in Maine Fox News digs up a 'mole' and will fire him Video of Music Memory Reviving Nursing Home Resident Goes Viral Canada's newest coin glows in the dark Gawker gets 'Fox Mole' legal threat, responds with photo of Bill O'Reilly and topless woman Two Coast Guard members shot dead at Alaska base Wrong turn grants glimpse behind N. Korean curtain Nude Maid Service Draws Police Scrutiny in Texas City Romneycare in Massachusetts: Residents Weigh in Six Years Later Newt Gingrich: 'CNN is less biased than Fox' Anti-diamond graffiti in South Africa's 'Jewel City' Serbia finds stolen Cezanne worth $100 million 5 real-life weapons straight out of a sci-fi movie The Staggering Costs of North Korea's Rocket Launch Pennsylvania Egg Factory Accused of Animal Cruelty, Filth Newborn baby found alive in morgue 12 hours after being declared dead Wed,11 Apr 2012 10:55 AM PDT The Sideshow - A newborn in Argentina was found very much alive in a morgue by her mother 12 hours after hospital staff had declared the baby dead. The mother, Analia Bouguet, tells TeleNoticias TV that the hospital still has issued her only a death certificate for the infant rather than a birth certificate. Bouguet said she is [...] Full Story Top George Zimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder: Trayvon Martin shooter to remain in jail (LIVE coverage) Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:40 PM PDT The Lookout - [ EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will be updated throughout the day. Refresh this page for updates. ] UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. ET: The affadavit filed Wednesday by prosecutors to establish probable cause of second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin case has been released by the court. In it, prosecutors claim that George Zimmerman profiled Martin on [...] Full Story Top Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks Thu,12 Apr 2012 05:15 PM PDT Associated Press - The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch breaks in a case that affects thousands of businesses and millions of workers. Full Story Top 'Monolith' Object on Mars? You Could Call It That Wed,11 Apr 2012 02:46 PM PDT LiveScience.com - Amateur stargazers have discovered an intriguing object jutting out from the surface of Mars. The seemingly perfectly rectangular, upright structure, found in NASA images of the Red Planet, bears a striking resemblance to the monoliths planted on Earth and the moon by aliens in the classic sci-fi film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Full Story Top Trayvon Martin mom Sybrina Fulton retracts 'accident' comment: 'George Zimmerman stalked my son and murdered him in cold blood' Thu,12 Apr 2012 05:25 AM PDT The Lookout - UPDATE, 1:20 p.m. ET: Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, who said on the "Today" show early Thursday that she believed the killing of her son was an "accident," has retracted those comments. "George Zimmerman stalked my son and murdered him in cold blood," told MSNBC in a separate interview. EARLIER: Trayvon Martin's mom, Sybrina Fulton, [...] Full Story Top Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: 'It's a disgrace he hasn't been shot yet' Wed,11 Apr 2012 03:11 PM PDT The Lookout - Mike Tyson thinks that George Zimmerman deserves violent retribution for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. In an interview with Yahoo News about his upcoming one-man show in Las Vegas, the former heavyweight champion sounded off on the polarizing case: "My personal feeling is that, as a young kid that was beat on by a bully, [...] Full Story Top More Than Mere Magic Mushrooms Thu,12 Apr 2012 08:42 AM PDT This Could Be Big - This week we're talking about fungus two ways. One that can survive exclusively on polyurethane and another that can replace Styrofoam. Both polyurethane and styrofoam are not biodegradable, so without a solution, all the plastic bottles and old toys we throw out every year will be sitting in landfills for centuries. Yes, you can recycle [...] Full Story Top Six bulldog puppies rescued from locked suitcase Thu,12 Apr 2012 10:56 AM PDT The Sideshow - What could be more adorable than six bulldog puppies sitting in a suitcase? As cute as the above photo is, it has a less-than-heartening beginning. An Ohio man has been charged with animal abandonment after Humane Society authorities matched his name with a suitcase in which the six puppies had been trapped. The suitcase, allegedly [...] Full Story Top North Korea launches long-range missile; launch fails Thu,12 Apr 2012 04:21 PM PDT The Upshot - UPDATE: [9:20pm ET]: This story will be updated as events unfold. U.S. officials say they believe the launch failed. U.N. Security Council is meeting Friday to discuss a response. This is the third failed attempt at an orbital launch since 1998. Defying international pressure, North Korea launched a long-range missile Friday morning. However, U.S. officials [...] Full Story Top Zimmerman charged with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin shooting Wed,11 Apr 2012 03:03 PM PDT The Lookout - Click here to view more photos George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., has been charged with second-degree murder in the 17-year-old's death. Zimmerman has been transferred to Seminole County jail, according to news reports, and is being held without bail. "Just moments ago [...] Full Story Top Rep. Allen West Says Up To 81 House Members Are Communists Wed,11 Apr 2012 03:16 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - It's not the 1940s or the 1950s, Joe McCarthy is no longer rooting out alleged Soviet-supporters in the Legislature and the country is not entangled in the Cold War, but don't tell Rep. Allen West. The Florida Republican told a crowd in his home state... Full Story Top George Zimmerman buys $79.84 worth of items from jail store Thu,12 Apr 2012 02:47 PM PDT The Upshot - George Zimmerman is cooling his heals in jail, where he recently purchased a collection of items from the Seminole County jail store to help pass the time. The Miami Herald recently tweeted a photo of a receipt from Zimmerman's $79.84 purchases that included playing cards, puzzle books, and Jolly Rancher candy. Zimmerman also bought socks, [...] Full Story Top As weather gets biblical, insurers go missing Wed,11 Apr 2012 08:01 AM PDT Reuters - PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - As weather disasters strike with more frequency, homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property. Many are then hit with the unexpected loss of homeowners insurance policies as insurance companies re-evaluate their financial liabilities. After a tornado ripped through Springfield, Massachusetts, last year, R. Paula Lazzari's home was badly damaged. The retired teacher found broken windows, missing siding and a damaged roof. Her insurer offered to fund repairs for one broken window and some of the siding. ... Full Story Top Joe Muto, Gawker's 'Fox News Mole,' fired by network: 'They nailed me' Thu,12 Apr 2012 06:12 AM PDT The Cutline - A little more than 24 hours after Gawker published a post purportedly written by a current, anonymous Fox News employee, the cable channel caught the "mole." "They nailed me," Joe Muto, an associate producer on Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" wrote on Gawker late Wednesday. "Two hours ago I was called into a meeting with Dianne [...] Full Story Top Bloomberg Blasts NRA Over 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Wed,11 Apr 2012 03:35 PM PDT ABC News - ABC News' Ben Forer, Aaron Katersky and Thomas Giusto report: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for the nationwide reform or repeal of Stand Your Ground laws today at an event in Washington D.C. to announce the Second Chance on Shoot First campaign. The campaign is intended... Full Story Top Charles Manson's 'son' wants DNA test Wed,11 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT The Sideshow - Charles Manson, 77, will likely never step foot outside of prison. But he may have fathered a son before being put behind bars. Matthew Roberts, 44, says he believes Manson fathered him during a sexual orgy. Roberts was born in Chicago in 1968 and adopted as an infant. He also bears a striking resemblance to [...] Full Story Top Trooper, motorist: Mysterious object fell from sky Thu,12 Apr 2012 09:08 AM PDT Associated Press - Authorities in northwestern Connecticut say they didn't find anything after a state trooper and another person reported a large object falling out of the sky in Litchfield. Full Story Top Arden's Garden: Atlanta juice maker takes on national brands and wins Thu,12 Apr 2012 07:55 AM PDT Driven - By:  Aaron Task Across the country, Americans are trying to eat better and live a healthier lifestyle. With everything from a quick fresh juice pick-me-up to a 21-day "cleanse" program, Arden's Garden is a must-stop for the health-conscious in Atlanta. Arden's Garden is a family-owned business, but this is no ordinary family. The company was [...] Full Story Top 'Jesus Tomb' Controversy Rages as Archaeologists Explore Another 2,000-Year-Old Tomb Wed,11 Apr 2012 06:00 AM PDT ABC News - Archaeologists Hope They Can Uncover More About the So-Called 'Jonah' Engraving Full Story Top J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy' Thu,12 Apr 2012 08:06 AM PDT Associated Press - It may lack wizards and witches, but J.K. Rowling and her publisher are hoping her first novel for adults, "The Casual Vacancy," will have the magic touch. Full Story Top Ann Romney Fights Back: Debuts on Twitter to Counter DNC Advisor's Insult Wed,11 Apr 2012 07:48 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - Ann Romney's debut on Twitter couldn't have come at a more opportune time. Ann's first tweet came just moments after Democratic strategist and DNC adviser Hilary Rosen lobbed an insult at Ann Romney, suggesting that the 64-year-old mother of five and grandmother of 16 had... Full Story Top Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows Thu,12 Apr 2012 09:08 AM PDT ABC News - The average rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low of 3.88 percent for the week ending April 12, according to Freddie Mac. The rate fell .10 percent from the previous week and is .01 percent below the previous 30-year mortgage rate of... Full Story Top N. Korea launches rocket: defence ministry Thu,12 Apr 2012 04:40 PM PDT AFP - North Korea on Friday launched a long-range rocket, South Korea's defence ministry and US officials said, with Japan saying that the launch had appeared to have failed. Full Story Top Michelle Obama Promotes Veterans, Jokes About Campaign On 'The Colbert Report' Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:12 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - With the general election fight now well underway, First Lady Michelle Obama jokingly offered her official endorsement tonight in a stop by Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." "You are popular," host Stephen Colbert noted to cheers from the audience. "Do you lord over the president... Full Story Top If you Ask Allen West, Communism Is Alive and Well in Congress Wed,11 Apr 2012 08:27 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - It's hard to tell what's more disturbing: That Rep. Allen West says that up to 80 House Democrats are secretly members of the Communist Party or the fact that he and others actually believe it.. Granted, this is the same Allen West who once wrote a letter telling DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, that she wasn't "a Lady." Full Story Top Cutting-edge Navy warship being built in Maine Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:04 AM PDT Associated Press - An enormous, expensive and technology-laden warship that some Navy leaders once tried to kill because of its cost is now viewed as an important part of the Obama administration's Asia-Pacific strategy, with advanced capabilities that the Navy's top officer says represent the Navy's future. Full Story Top Fox News digs up a 'mole' and will fire him Wed,11 Apr 2012 08:49 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fox News on Wednesday said it was firing an employee who had anonymously posted videos and comments about behind-the-scenes workdays at the television network, leading media website Gawker to dub him the "mole." Joe Muto, who had worked as an associate producer on commentator Bill O'Reilly's show at Fox, began his postings on social media websites on Tuesday, and Gawker then began publishing "installments" from the "mole" on its website. ... Full Story Top Video of Music Memory Reviving Nursing Home Resident Goes Viral Thu,12 Apr 2012 09:25 AM PDT Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending Listening to music can have a profound effect on the human brain. In "Alive Inside," a documentary produced by Ximotion Media, producers follow social worker Yvonne Russell's attempt to reinvigorate nursing home patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A clip of the YouTube video has [...] Full Story Top Canada's newest coin glows in the dark Wed,11 Apr 2012 02:58 PM PDT CNET.com - These collectible quarters featuring a dinosaur on one side will light up your pocket, but they cost $29.95 apiece. Full Story Top Gawker gets 'Fox Mole' legal threat, responds with photo of Bill O'Reilly and topless woman Thu,12 Apr 2012 02:16 PM PDT The Cutline - The law firm Epstein Becker & Green P.C. has sent a legal threat on behalf of Fox News to Gawker Media publisher Nick Denton over his site's ongoing "Fox Mole" story involving recently fired Fox News employee Joe Muto. Gawker published the full letter, which states, "Be advised that Muto's admissions are admissions of likely [...] Full Story Top Two Coast Guard members shot dead at Alaska base Thu,12 Apr 2012 03:42 PM PDT Reuters - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Two members of the U.S. Coast Guard were shot dead at an air base on Kodiak Island off Alaska, prompting an investigation by the FBI and a lockdown of the base and nearby schools, officials said on Thursday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said there was no immediate evidence of terrorist intent or sabotage, but a security alert was in force at the installation because the circumstances surrounding the deaths were unknown. ... Full Story Top Wrong turn grants glimpse behind N. Korean curtain Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:19 PM PDT Associated Press - The press bus took a wrong turn Thursday. And suddenly, everything changed in the official showcase of North Korean achievement. Full Story Top Nude Maid Service Draws Police Scrutiny in Texas City Wed,11 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - A West Texas entrepreneur has taken maid service to the next level. Patrons who are willing to pony up $100 an hour can have their houses cleaned by a scantily clad, topless or totally naked woman. And for an extra $50 per hour, clients of... Full Story Top Romneycare in Massachusetts: Residents Weigh in Six Years Later Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:58 PM PDT Yahoo! Contributor Network - Romneycare, often cited as inspiration for Obamacare, has been the law in Massachusetts for six years now. American voters all over the country and political spectrum have opinions. But what do residents of the Bay State, where they live with mandated health insurance every day, think about Romneycare? A few of them let us know: Full Story Top Newt Gingrich: 'CNN is less biased than Fox' Thu,12 Apr 2012 07:15 AM PDT The Ticket - In what some might consider an act of GOP political suicide, Newt Gingrich slammed Fox News earlier this week, saying that the cable news channel has favored Mitt Romney throughout the 2012 Republican race—and that CNN has been the more "fair-and-balanced" network this cycle. "I think Fox has been for Romney all the way through," [...] Full Story Top Anti-diamond graffiti in South Africa's 'Jewel City' Wed,11 Apr 2012 01:30 PM PDT The Sideshow - California street artist ABOVE managed to get away with spray painting an anti-diamond industry message outside one of the world's largest diamond trading centers. First, ABOVE obtained formal permission to paint the first half of his message, the familiar slogan, "Diamonds are a woman's best friend," outside the walls of Johannesburg's largest diamond exporter, known [...] Full Story Top Serbia finds stolen Cezanne worth $100 million Thu,12 Apr 2012 01:01 PM PDT Reuters - BELGRADE/ZURICH (Reuters) - Police in Serbia have recovered a painting by the French artist Paul Cezanne that was stolen at gunpoint from a Swiss museum four years ago, officials said on Thursday. Cezanne's Boy in a Red Waistcoat, which media said was worth more than $100 million, was one of four paintings stolen from the E. G. Buehrle Collection in Zurich in 2008 by a trio of masked robbers who burst in just before closing time and told staff to lie on the floor while they took what they wanted. The heist was one of the largest in the world at the time. ... Full Story Top 5 real-life weapons straight out of a sci-fi movie Tue,10 Apr 2012 02:55 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Forget the light saber; the flashy sword is but a part of the fictional Star Wars universe. These five crazy, futuristic, and veritably frightening weapons may sound like they come from epic sci-fi flicks, but they're no mere figments of the imagination … Continue reading → Full Story Top The Staggering Costs of North Korea's Rocket Launch Thu,12 Apr 2012 10:09 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - While military analysts are belaboring the launch's geopolitical consequences, it's easy to lose sight of what North Korea is paying to "monitor weather" patterns. Sometime between now and Monday, Pyongyang will launch its "Unha-3" rocket some time between now and Monday, but it will have cost hundreds of millions of dollars and tons of food to make that happen.  Full Story Top Pennsylvania Egg Factory Accused of Animal Cruelty, Filth Thu,12 Apr 2012 06:54 AM PDT ABC News - Humane Society Alleges 'Extreme Animal Abuse' at Kreider Farms, Company Questions Undercover Footage Full Story Top

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