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News: The rise of atheism in America Embarrassed by rocket crash, North Korea may try nuclear test Adopted Russian Boy Rejected by U.S. Mother Adjusts in Foster Care Rare Bay Bridge lightning strike captured on camera Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks Forecasters warn of life-threatening storms More Than Mere Magic Mushrooms Judge in George Zimmerman case discloses tie to CNN legal analyst Santorum Donor Foster Friess Hopes Obama's 'Teleprompters Are Bulletproof' Biden: 'War on Women' is Real, Will Intensify 3 killed at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Ohio Obama sticks up for Ann Romney in working mom flap Cutting-edge Navy warship being built in Maine Nazis get their own lobbyist on Capitol Hill Obama likely paid higher tax rate than Romney in 2011 New Hampshire Suspects Found Dead After Killing Police Chief in Shootout Texas hail and mud drifts 'waist to shoulder' high Brother: Painter Kinkade relapsed into alcoholism Newark Mayor Cory Booker saves woman from fire Arden's Garden: Atlanta juice maker takes on national brands and wins Netflix's Unlimited Employee Vacation Policy; Why It Works 'Monolith' Object on Mars? You Could Call It That Gawker gets 'Fox Mole' legal threat, responds with photo of Bill O'Reilly and topless woman George Zimmerman buys $79.84 worth of items from jail store Obama paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, White House confirms George Zimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder: Trayvon Martin shooter to remain in jail (LIVE coverage) Colombian wants Obama to visit his 'White House' Forecasters say Saturday storms 'life threatening' Twitter Backlash for People Who Did Not Know 'Titanic' Was Real Vietnam man buys little piece of American dream US Secret Service agents sent home from Obama duty over misconduct allegations Will Mitt Romney Pick a Woman for Vice President? US denounces North Korea over failed rocket launch Shooter of Florida teen Trayvon Martin pleads not guilty Study: More female drivers mistakenly hit gas pedal Real-life Batcave: $6 million garage features an RV elevator Exxon awarded CEO total pay of $34.9 million in 2011 Police: 3 killed at restaurant in northeast Ohio Hidden stories: SF Fleishhacker pool, now a zoo parking lot Murder, hate crime charges in Tulsa shootings 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 Top Embarrassed by rocket crash, North Korea may try nuclear test Fri,13 Apr 2012 05:51 AM PDT Reuters - PYONGYANG/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said its much hyped long-range rocket launch failed on Friday, in a very rare and embarrassing public admission of failure by the hermit state and a blow for its new young leader who faces international outrage over the attempt. The isolated North, using the launch to celebrate the 100th birthday of the dead founding president Kim Il-sung and to mark the rise to power of his grandson Kim Jong-un, is now widely expected to press ahead with its third nuclear test to show its military strength. ... Full Story Top Adopted Russian Boy Rejected by U.S. Mother Adjusts in Foster Care Fri,13 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT ABC News Blogs - TOMILINO, Russia — Artyom Saleviev's mischievous grin quickly fades when asked about the five months he spent in the United States. "I do not want to talk about this," he said quietly, as he looked down at the floor. Asked if he would ever go... Full Story Top Rare Bay Bridge lightning strike captured on camera Fri,13 Apr 2012 11:54 AM PDT The Upshot - Phil McGrew (Flickr) The San Francisco Bay Area has been buffeted by bad weather lately, and as a rare thunder storm rumbled through, photographer Phil McGrew thought to set up his camera and snapped rare sight: Eight bolts of lightning hitting the Bay Bridge. The San Francisco currency trader, who took up photography two years ago, [...] Full Story Top Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks Fri,13 Apr 2012 09:03 AM 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 Forecasters warn of life-threatening storms Fri,13 Apr 2012 06:18 PM PDT The Lookout - In an unusual move, national weather forecasters have issued an early warning that conditions are ripe for violent tornadoes to rip through the Midwest this weekend. According to a story by the Associated Press, the expected weekend storms will stretch from Texas to Minnesota and could be a "high-end, life threatening event." On Friday, a [...] 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 Judge in George Zimmerman case discloses tie to CNN legal analyst Fri,13 Apr 2012 10:51 AM PDT The Lookout - A Florida judge in the George Zimmerman case said in a surprise hearing on Friday that her husband has ties to a CNN legal analyst and commentator. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Judge Jessica Recksiedler disclosed that her husband works for the law firm of Mark NeJame, a prominent Orlando attorney, in the five-minute hearing [...] Full Story Top Santorum Donor Foster Friess Hopes Obama's 'Teleprompters Are Bulletproof' Fri,13 Apr 2012 07:19 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Foster Friess, the multi-millionaire who bankrolled a large portion of Rick Santorum's failed presidential bid, walked back another ill-advised statement this week after he said he hopes President Obama's "teleprompters are bulletproof." "There's a lot of things that haven't been hammered at because Rick and... Full Story Top Biden: 'War on Women' is Real, Will Intensify Thu,12 Apr 2012 06:39 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - Vice President Joe Biden said tonight that what he called a Republican-led effort to rollback the rights of women is "real" and will "intensify." "I think the 'war on women' is real," Biden told MSNBC's "The Ed Show," deploying the politically-charged phrase for the first... Full Story Top 3 killed at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Ohio Fri,13 Apr 2012 06:11 AM PDT Associated Press - Police shot and killed an armed man at a crowded Cracker Barrel restaurant where a woman and a girl had been killed and another person was wounded, sending customers fleeing out the back door. Full Story Top Obama sticks up for Ann Romney in working mom flap Fri,13 Apr 2012 04:37 AM PDT Associated Press - President Barack Obama is sticking up for Ann Romney, the wife of Republican rival Mitt Romney and the target of a Democratic operative who suggested that she's unqualified to speak about the economy's tolls because she's "never worked a day in her life." 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 Nazis get their own lobbyist on Capitol Hill Fri,13 Apr 2012 10:40 AM PDT The Sideshow - The American Nazi Party has apparently registered its own lobbyist on Capitol Hill, 2008 National Socialist Movement presidential candidate John Taylor Bowles. U.S. News found the PDF document— which shows that Bowles registered with the Clerk of the House as a lobbyist on Tuesday—on LegisStorm. According to the form filled out by Bowles, he registered [...] Full Story Top Obama likely paid higher tax rate than Romney in 2011 Fri,13 Apr 2012 04:38 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama released tax forms on Friday that reveal he will probably pay a higher tax rate on much lower income than likely Republican opponent Mitt Romney in 2011, adding fuel to a Democratic election-year effort to raise taxes on the rich. Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid an effective tax rate of 20.5 percent on income of $789,674 last year, the White House said. Romney has estimated he will pay a 15.4 percent tax rate on income of $20.9 million. ... Full Story Top New Hampshire Suspects Found Dead After Killing Police Chief in Shootout Fri,13 Apr 2012 03:47 AM PDT Good Morning America - Police Chief Eight Days From Retirement Killed in Shootout Full Story Top Texas hail and mud drifts 'waist to shoulder' high Fri,13 Apr 2012 08:50 AM PDT The Sideshow - Maintenance crews in the Texas Panhandle are working to clear roads after several inches of hail fell Thursday night. In some areas, the hail mixed with heavy levels of dust to create muddy drifts that were waist- to shoulder-high, according to the Associated Press. "It was crazy," National Weather Service Meteorologist Justyn Jackson said about [...] Full Story Top Brother: Painter Kinkade relapsed into alcoholism Fri,13 Apr 2012 02:44 PM PDT Associated Press - A family member says painter Thomas Kinkade battled alcoholism over the past several years and had a relapse just before his death at his home in Santa Clara County. Full Story Top Newark Mayor Cory Booker saves woman from fire Thu,12 Apr 2012 11:13 PM PDT The Lookout - Mayor Cory A. Booker of Newark rescued a woman trapped in a burning house Thursday night and carried her to safety. Booker was treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital and released. He also suffered second-degree burns on his hand. During a press conference Friday morning, Booker rejected suggestions that he is a hero [...] 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 Netflix's Unlimited Employee Vacation Policy; Why It Works Fri,13 Apr 2012 07:33 AM PDT Mashable - Netflix employees have one less things to keep track of: the amount of vacation days they take. Co-founder Reed Hastings recently told Bloomberg Businessweek that Netflix has an unlimited vacation policy. 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 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 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 heels 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 Obama paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, White House confirms Fri,13 Apr 2012 12:27 PM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama's secretary paid taxes at a higher rate than he did in 2011 despite having a "substantially lower income," the White House said Friday, casting the disparity as an argument for Congress to adopt the so-called "Buffett Rule." [Related: Your Top Tax Questions Answered] "The president's secretary pays a slightly higher rate this [...] 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 Colombian wants Obama to visit his 'White House' Thu,12 Apr 2012 05:27 PM PDT AFP - A diehard Colombian fan of Barack Obama has turned his home into his version of the White House and hopes to welcome the US president with a gift when Obama attends a summit in nearby Cartagena this weekend. Full Story Top Forecasters say Saturday storms 'life threatening' Fri,13 Apr 2012 08:44 PM PDT Associated Press - In an unusually early and strong warning, national weather forecasters cautioned Friday that conditions are ripe for violent tornadoes to rip through the nation from Texas to Minnesota this weekend. Full Story Top Twitter Backlash for People Who Did Not Know 'Titanic' Was Real Fri,13 Apr 2012 09:35 AM PDT Trending Now - "Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending The social news-sharing site Reddit has a knack for exposing people and situations. The latest topic of discussion to generate controversy is a series of tweets from people who did not know that the sinking of the Titanic was a real historical event. Apparently, an [...] Full Story Top Vietnam man buys little piece of American dream Fri,13 Apr 2012 08:06 AM PDT Associated Press - Vietnamese businessman Pham Dinh Nguyen flew to the U.S. for the first time, drove to a tiny, frigid trading outpost and bought his own piece of the American dream: Buford, Wyoming — population 1. Full Story Top US Secret Service agents sent home from Obama duty over misconduct allegations Fri,13 Apr 2012 07:45 PM PDT The Ticket - An undisclosed number of Secret Service agents with President Barack Obama at an international summit in Colombia have been relieved of their assignments and face an investigation over alleged misconduct, a spokesman for the Secret Service said late Friday. The Associated Press, citing an anonymous tip, reported that the allegations involved prostitutes in Cartagena, the [...] Full Story Top Will Mitt Romney Pick a Woman for Vice President? Thu,12 Apr 2012 12:10 PM PDT Power Players - George's Bottom Line Mitt Romney has a gender gap problem. He's trailing by 19 points among women voters according to our latest poll, so it must be tempting for him to think about picking a female Vice Presidential nominee. Senator John McCain tried it when he named Sarah Palin as his running mate. But Republicans [...] Full Story Top US denounces North Korea over failed rocket launch Thu,12 Apr 2012 06:34 PM PDT The Ticket - The White House late Thursday denounced North Korea's failed effort to launch a rocket, condemning the attempt as a severe breach of its international obligations and warned that the secretive regime's "pattern of aggressive behavior" had only succeeded in further isolating itself from the international community. "Despite the failure of its attempted missile launch, North Korea's [...] Full Story Top Shooter of Florida teen Trayvon Martin pleads not guilty Thu,12 Apr 2012 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A handcuffed George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and his lawyer said a not guilty plea was entered on his "frightened" client's behalf. The neighborhood watch volunteer's lawyer, Mark O'Mara, also said he wanted Zimmerman to be released on bond, but not until he could secure a safe place for him to stay while he faces murder charges in the February 26 killing of 17-year-old Martin in a quiet gated community in the central Florida town of Sanford. ... Full Story Top Study: More female drivers mistakenly hit gas pedal Fri,13 Apr 2012 01:38 AM PDT Associated Press - Accidents in which drivers mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake tend to involve older female drivers in parking lots, a new government study has found. Full Story Top Real-life Batcave: $6 million garage features an RV elevator Fri,13 Apr 2012 02:19 PM PDT Technology News Blog - When software mogul Tom Gonzalez sold his company and bought a luxurious estate on Lake Tahoe, he needed a place to keep his massive collection of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. So, he sunk part of his fortune into building a garage … Continue reading → Full Story Top Exxon awarded CEO total pay of $34.9 million in 2011 Thu,12 Apr 2012 05:07 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's chief executive earned 20 percent more in 2011 than the year before, and the company said it saw no reason to change its pay practices, as had been urged by some investors. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson received $34.9 million in total compensation, up from $29 million in 2010, Exxon said in a proxy statement filed with regulators on Thursday. The CEO of U.S. rival Chevron Corp, John Watson, collected a total of $24.7 million in 2011, his second year in the job. That was a 52 percent increase from $16. ... Full Story Top Police: 3 killed at restaurant in northeast Ohio Thu,12 Apr 2012 09:33 PM PDT Associated Press - Police shot and killed an armed man Thursday at a restaurant where two other people were killed and one was wounded, authorities said. Full Story Top Hidden stories: SF Fleishhacker pool, now a zoo parking lot Fri,13 Apr 2012 10:33 AM PDT The San Francisco Local - Alex Bevk, Curbed SF We're pleased as punch to present the first entry in an ongoing series titled Hidden History, where Curbed Contributor Alex Bevk highlights a San Francisco location with a secret past. Maybe it's no longer there, maybe … Continue reading → Full Story Top Murder, hate crime charges in Tulsa shootings Fri,13 Apr 2012 04:03 PM PDT Associated Press - Two men accused of going on a shooting spree that terrorized Tulsa's predominantly black north side face murder and hate crime charges, prosecutors said Friday in an announcement praised by community leaders who had called for swift action by authorities. Full Story Top

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