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Granny 'Drug Kingpin' Busted in Oklahoma
Sun,15 Apr 2012 07:22 AM PDT
ABC News Blogs -

Granny 'Drug Kingpin' Busted in OklahomaABC News' Alex Perez reports: Silver haired and sweet faced, Darlene Mayes looks like many grannies but according to police, she is one of Oklahoma's biggest drug kingpins. Her operation went up in smoke this week, when police entered her home and found 4 pounds...


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Romney tells Obama to 'start packing' in interview with Diane Sawyer
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:00 PM PDT
Acting very much like the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney sent a curt message to President Barack Obama today: "Start packing." Full Story
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The K-E Diet: Brides-to-Be Using Feeding Tubes to Rapidly Shed Pounds
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:00 AM PDT
Good Morning America -

The K-E Diet: Brides-to-Be Using Feeding Tubes to Rapidly Shed PoundsBrides Have Taken to a Controversial Approach for Crash Dieting


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Titanic photo shows evidence of human remains
Mon,16 Apr 2012 11:21 AM PDT
The Upshot - A newly released photo from the North Atlantic site of the shipwrecked RMS Titanic shows evidence of human remains, federal officials are saying. In observance of the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, a 2004 image was reissued to the public in an uncropped version, which shows a coat and boots buried in the mud at the [...] Full Story
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Pippa Middleton Caught in Gun-Wielding Scandal
Mon,16 Apr 2012 04:49 AM PDT
Good Morning America -

Pippa Middleton Photo Gun a Fake?Pippa Middleton Caught in Gun-Wielding Scandal


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Hillary Clinton parties in Colombia: Photos of dancing, beer-slugging secretary of state cause stir
Mon,16 Apr 2012 07:28 AM PDT
The Ticket - Over the weekend, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cut loose during her trip to the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, partying at a local club early Sunday morning. And while the outing may be fairly typical of visitors to Latin American countries, photos showing Clinton dancing and throwing back a bottle of beer proved [...] Full Story
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Loyal Labrador Braves Traffic to Wait by Friend's Side
Mon,16 Apr 2012 10:24 AM PDT
Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending Time and again, dogs have proved that "man's best friend" is more than just an expression. A black Labrador retriever named Grace is exemplifying that in an entirely new way and being hailed as more than just good companion. She is being called a loyal [...] Full Story
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Before and after makeup: Reddit user's startling photo
Mon,16 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT
The Sideshow - In an upload titled "The power of makeup," Reddit user "munner83" publicly posted a picture of herself showing one side of her face with makeup and the other side makeup-free. The photo was originally uploaded last December but has jumped to Reddit's rankings today. Reaction to the photo has been mixed, with about 5,000 Reddit [...] Full Story
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Killer Swan Blamed for Man's Drowning
Mon,16 Apr 2012 05:08 AM PDT
ABC News Blogs - An angry swan is being blamed for knocking a man out of his kayak in a Chicago pond and then continuing to attack until the man drowned. Anthony Hensley, 37, used the swans to keep geese away from properties and was in a kayak checking... Full Story
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Norway Shooter Anders Breivik Pleads Not Guilty, Cries in Court
Mon,16 Apr 2012 05:48 AM PDT
ABC News -

Norway Shooter Anders Breivik Pleads Not Guilty, Cries in CourtBreivik 'Acknowledges' Mass Killing Spree, But Claims It Was Self-Defense


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Norway killer admits massacre, claims self-defense
Mon,16 Apr 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Accused Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik gestures as he arrives at the courtroom, Monday, April 16, 2012 in Oslo, Norway. The terror trial against an anti-Muslim fanatic who confessed to killing 77 people in Norway starts amid worries that he will use the proceedings to showcase his radical views. After opening statements, Anders Behring Breivik is set to testify for five days, explaining why he set off a bomb in downtown Oslo, killing eight, and then shot to death 69 people, mostly teenagers, at a Labor Party youth camp on Utoya island, outside the Norwegian capital.(AP Photo/Hakon Mosvold Larsen, Pool)With a defiant closed-fist salute, a right-wing fanatic admitted Monday to a bomb-and-shooting massacre that killed 77 people in Norway but pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, saying he was acting in self-defense.


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Bill Cosby on George Zimmerman: Guns, not race, real issue in Trayvon Martin case
Sun,15 Apr 2012 11:46 AM PDT
The Cutline - Bill Cosby, the latest in a string of celebrities asked to publicly weigh in on the Trayvon Martin case, said the biggest issue in the 17-year-old's killing at the hands of 28-year-old neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman is not race--it's guns. "I believe that when you tell me that you're going to protect the neighborhood that [...] Full Story
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As ice cap melts, militaries vie for Arctic edge
Mon,16 Apr 2012 04:47 AM PDT
Associated Press -

In this March 19, 2011 photo released by the U.S. Navy, crew members look out from the USS Connecticut, a Sea Wolf-class nuclear submarine, after it surfaced through ice in the Arctic Ocean. The U.S. and other countries are building up their military presence in the Arctic to help exploit its riches - and protect shifting borders. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Christy Hagen)To the world's military leaders, the debate over climate change is long over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic, anticipating that rising temperatures there will open up a treasure trove of resources, long-dreamed-of sea lanes and a slew of potential conflicts.


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Romney's top-five vice presidential nods: Who's the potential time bomb?
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:53 PM PDT
The Signal - Now that the race for the Republican nomination is effectively over, Mitt Romney's campaign is speaking publicly about who they might choose as his running mate. While the prediction markets we rely on for forecasting elections also take action on vice-presidential nominees, this is a different type of race, decided by a small council of insiders [...] Full Story
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George Washington voted Britain's greatest enemy commander
Sun,15 Apr 2012 08:30 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - American revolutionary leader George Washington has been voted the greatest enemy commander to face Britain, lauded for his spirit of endurance against the odds and the enormous impact of his victory. In a contest organised by the National Army Museum, Washington triumphed over Irish independence hero Michael Collins, France's Napoleon Bonaparte, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. ... Full Story
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Romney Picks Head of Veep Search, Says Talks Started This Weekend
Mon,16 Apr 2012 06:55 AM PDT
ABC OTUS News -

Romney Picks Head of Veep Search, Says Talks Started This WeekendBOSTON – In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, Mitt Romney revealed for the first time that he has put his longtime adviser Beth Myers in charge of the vice presidential vetting process. "I have selected someone who has been an counselor of...


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U.S. Secret Service under spotlight after prostitution flap
Sun,15 Apr 2012 07:14 PM PDT
Reuters -

Secret Service agent stands guard as U.S. President Obama departs on the Marine One helicopter for travel to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, from WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - They are known for their shiny sunglasses, dark suits, and stern gazes. Secret Service agents, the men and women who protect U.S. leaders, are as much a part of the American political tableau as the presidents, cabinet officials, and candidates they shadow and protect. But, unlike their high-profile charges, they are not supposed to make news. The suspension of 11 agents this weekend after alleged misconduct involving prostitutes in Colombia brought unwelcome headlines and attention to the agency's culture. ...


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Fox News 'Mole' Joe Muto: 'It's pretty safe to say my career in cable news is over'
Sun,15 Apr 2012 02:41 PM PDT
The Cutline - Joe Muto, Gawker's so-called "Fox News mole" and former associate producer at Bill O'Reilly's "Factor," appeared on CNN in his first interview since being fired by the cable news network. Muto said that he probably committed career suicide by going rogue at the News Corp.-owned channel. "I think it's pretty safe to say my career [...] Full Story
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How is the GSA spending your money?
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:53 PM PDT
The Upshot - Dropping $822,751 on a conference for about 300 people would be a scandalous waste in the private sector (maybe not if you're Instagram)—but put that bill on a government tab, and it's unfathomable: In fact, that sum is the amount of taxpayer dollars dropped on a Las Vegas junket by an agency that most Americans [...] Full Story
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Te-Boo! Jets' new backup booed at Yankee Stadium
Sun,15 Apr 2012 10:40 PM PDT
Associated Press -

Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, left, sits beside New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow during the New York Yankees baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Tim Tebow has work to do if he's going to win over New York sports fans.


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The end of the Minutemen: Tea party absorbs the border-watching movement
Mon,16 Apr 2012 10:34 AM PDT
The Lookout - Back in 2004, Jim Gilchrist, a retired Marine and the founder of the California Minutemen Project, emailed a few dozen friends and family suggesting that concerned civilians personally combat illegal immigration by traveling to the Arizona border with him. Gilchrist lives in Orange County, Calif., but the Arizona border was the most heavily trafficked and [...] Full Story
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Secret Service prostitution scandal: Obama calls for investigation; director should be fired, WaPo writer says
Mon,16 Apr 2012 06:29 AM PDT
The Ticket - Ron Kessler, the author who broke the Secret Service prostitution story in the Washington Post over the weekend, has been making the morning talk-show rounds, saying the director of the agency should be fired after agents were alleged to have solicited local prostitutes ahead of President Obama's trip to Colombia. "This is the worst scandal [...] Full Story
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Obama Calls For 'Thorough' and 'Rigorous' Investigation of Secret Service Scandal
Sun,15 Apr 2012 03:28 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News - President Obama today called for a "thorough" and "rigorous" investigation following the scandal surrounding the Secret Service officials tasked with his protection. "What happened here in Colombia is being investigated by the director of the Secret Service. I expect that investigation to... Full Story
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Carjacked tyke knocks on woman's door at 2 a.m.
Mon,16 Apr 2012 10:10 AM PDT
Associated Press - A 3-year-old is back with his parents after he knocked on a stranger's door in the middle of the night following the hijacking of his father's car at a Colorado Springs, Colo., convenience store with him in the back seat. Full Story
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark
Mon,16 Apr 2012 05:59 AM PDT
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File - In this undated file image released by Paramount Pictures, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, left, are shown in a scene from the 3-D version of James CameronĂ­s romantic epic James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office.


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Beyond drowsy, too little sleep ups diabetes risk
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:52 PM PDT
Associated Press - More people pull the night shift. Teens text past midnight and stumble to class at dawn. Travelers pack red-eye flights. Full Story
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Home in a home as families live together longer
Mon,16 Apr 2012 06:51 AM PDT
Associated Press - It's a home within a home — and it could be coming soon to a home near you. Full Story
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Police probe 'killer' python in urban Japan
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:54 AM PDT
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File illustration photo shows a reticulated pythonPolice in urban Japan were Monday probing the death of a man whose body was found next to a 6.5-metre (21 foot) python.


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Oklahoma shooting spree suspects arraigned
Mon,16 Apr 2012 08:34 AM PDT
Associated Press - A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for two Oklahoma men accused of going on a racially-motivated shooting spree in a predominantly black section of Tulsa this month, killing three people and wounding two others. Full Story
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Search halted for 4 missing after California yacht race
Sun,15 Apr 2012 11:05 PM PDT
Reuters -

People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Rescuers halted a search on Sunday for four sailors swept overboard after powerful waves battered their boat during a yacht race, tossing it into rocks around islands off San Francisco, officials said.


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Panetta Regrets Cost of His Weekend Trips to California as Defense Secretary
Mon,16 Apr 2012 04:22 PM PDT
ABC OTUS News - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said today he regrets the high cost of his weekend travels to California, and is looking for ways to save money on flights that have totaled about $860,000 since he came to the Pentagon last July. Throughout his Washington career, Panetta... Full Story
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Kabul attack could spark US-Pakistan tension
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:40 AM PDT
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Gunfire and smoke is seen coming out of a building occupied by militants during a battle with Afghan-led forces, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 16, 2012. The Afghan capital awoke Monday to a second day of explosions and heavy gunfire as Afghan-led forces worked to defeat insurgents holed up in the building in the heart of the city and another near parliament. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)A brazen, 18-hour attack allegedly carried out by Pakistan-based militants on targets in the Afghan capital, including the U.S. Embassy, could spark fresh tension between Washington and Islamabad just as they seemed to be patching up their vital but troubled relationship.


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Spectacular Solar Flare Erupts From the Sun
Mon,16 Apr 2012 02:14 PM PDT
SPACE.com - The sun erupted in an amazing solar flare today (April 16), unleashing an intense eruption of super-heated plasma that arced high above the star's surface before blasting out into space. Full Story
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Is 4-Year-Old as Smart as Einstein? Not Quite, Scientists Say
Mon,16 Apr 2012 04:14 PM PDT
LiveScience.com - One of the latest members of the high-IQ club Mensa is a mere 4 years old, with an IQ of 159 — but psychologists warn against pulling out the Albert Einstein comparisons just yet. Full Story
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Report: British Member of Parliament puts $16 million bounty on Obama, George W. Bush
Sun,15 Apr 2012 02:14 PM PDT
The Daily Caller - British Lord Nazir Ahmed put a £10 million ($16 million) bounty on both President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush Friday, according to The Express Tribune, an English language Pakistani newspaper. Full Story
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All five 'Star Trek' captains unite at London event
Mon,16 Apr 2012 02:00 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - "Star Trek" is beaming over to London in October and boldly going where no trekkie event has gone before by bringing together all five TV captains on stage for the first time. Organizers for "Destination Star Trek London" said on Monday that their fan convention would be the first official "Star Trek" live event in the UK for 10 years. ... Full Story
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Dan Rather Will Not Go Away Quietly
Mon,16 Apr 2012 05:07 AM PDT
The Atlantic Wire - Dan Rather still thinks he will be vindicated for his infamous story on President George W. Bush's Air National Guard Service but after reading a new epic re-investigation into the matter in Texas Monthly, it's difficult to see how that will ever happen. Full Story
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Sleepy Air Canada pilot thought Venus was a plane
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:46 PM PDT
Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - A sleepy Air Canada pilot first mistook the planet Venus for an aircraft, and then sent his airliner diving toward the Atlantic to prevent an imaginary collision with another plane, an official report said on Monday. Sixteen passengers and crew were hurt in the January 2011 incident, when the first officer rammed the control stick forward to avoid a U.S. plane he wrongly thought was heading straight toward him. ... Full Story
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The rise of atheism in America
Fri,13 Apr 2012 04:07 AM PDT
The Week - The number of disbelievers is growing, but they remain America's least trusted minority. Why? Full Story
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Obama, Shakira Join Forces at Colombian Cultural Event
Sun,15 Apr 2012 07:21 PM PDT
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Obama, Shakira Join Forces at Colombian Cultural EventCARTAGENA, Colombia — Before leaving Colombia, President Obama spent some time with the people of Cartagena, participating in a cultural event to recognize the historically marginalized Afro-Colombian communities and to grant the descendents of slaves the formal title to their land. "This a historic day,...


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