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News: Census Update: What the World Will Look like in 2050 Mathematicians Want to Say Goodbye to Pi Government sues Apollo 14 astronaut over lunar camera Fake photo fallout: Chinese officials embrace social media to explain mixup Prince Albert of Monaco weds Charlene Wittstock Strauss-Kahn free from house arrest; charges stand Shriver files to divorce Schwarzenegger Glenn Beck signs off from Fox News: ‘This show has become a movement; it doesn’t belong on TV’ How the FBI and Interpol trapped the world's biggest Butterfly botnet Strauss-Kahn twist may change stakes in France Defiant Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe Ohio governor signs law allowing guns in bars Some noticeable casualties after Minn. shutdown Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest Bay Area Celebrates July 4 With Events, Fireworks White House salaries trend upward Hackers steal $680,000 from church fund for homeless Luxurious Camping Close to the Bay Area AP source: DA agrees to release Strauss-Kahn Minnesota government shutdown begins after talks fail Baboon on the loose spotted on highways, backyards in New Jersey MSNBC suspends Mark Halperin for Obama remark Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO continues air campaign Lawyer for alleged victim in DSK case lashes out at DA, says victim will come forward Denton couponer clipped for lifting newspaper inserts Italian firm selects only women for pink slips 'Dr. Beach' picks top 5 Great Lakes beaches Obama picks fight on taxes, big or just symbolic Huntsman’s son crashes Romney rally Russia to deploy 2 army brigades in Arctic July 4 fireworks banned for fear of wildfires Report: Roger Ailes Started Planning Fox News While Working for Nixon Chavez says surgery removed tumor in Cuba Sarkozy assaulted at public appearance Pond insect 'loudest animal on Earth' Facebook Affects Cheese Prices, Ashton Kutcher vs. The Village Voice, Hot 4th of July Searches Illinois' death row officially shuts down US prisoners could get out early for crack crimes Could Obama ignore Congress if they refuse to raise the debt ceiling? Yes, and he should, some experts say US man stung by scorpion on commercial flight Census Update: What the World Will Look like in 2050 Thu,30 Jun 2011 01:48 AM PDT Time.com - Here is the world in 2050, as imagined by the U.S. Census Bureau: India will be the most populous nation, surpassing China sometime around 2025. The U.S. will remain exactly where it is now: in third place, with a population of 423 million (up from 308 million in 2010). And declining birth rates in two of the world's most economically and politically influential countries, Japan and Russia, will cause them to fall from their current positions as the 9th and 10th most populous nations, respectively, to 16th and 17th. Full Story1 Top Mathematicians Want to Say Goodbye to Pi Thu,30 Jun 2011 11:40 AM PDT LiveScience.com - "I know it will be called blasphemy by some, but I believe that pi is wrong." Full Story1 Top Government sues Apollo 14 astronaut over lunar camera Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:03 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government has sued a former NASA astronaut to recover a camera used to explore the moon's surface during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission after seeing it slated for sale in a New York auction. Full Story1 Top Fake photo fallout: Chinese officials embrace social media to explain mixup Thu,30 Jun 2011 10:12 AM PDT The Envoy - One of the worst doctored photographs in Internet history? That's the emerging verdict on a clumsily altered photo of bureacrats in the sleepy county of Huili, in southwest China's Sichuan province. In an ill-fated PR stunt, the trio of area government officials are shown appearing to float over the surface of a road, casting nary [...] Full Story1 Top Prince Albert of Monaco weds Charlene Wittstock Fri,1 Jul 2011 08:18 AM PDT AP - Monaco's reigning prince, Albert II, has wed South Africa's Charlene Wittstock in a long-awaited civil ceremony that transformed the one-time Olympic swimmer into the Princess of Monaco. Full Story1 Top Strauss-Kahn free from house arrest; charges stand Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:56 AM PDT AP - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn walked out of court without bail Friday, freed from house arrest, after prosecutors acknowledged serious questions about the credibility of the hotel housekeeper who accused him of sexual assault. Full Story1 Top Shriver files to divorce Schwarzenegger Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT AP - Six weeks after Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he had fathered a child out of wedlock, his wife Maria Shriver filed divorce papers Friday to end their marriage of 25 years. Full Story1 Top Glenn Beck signs off from Fox News: ‘This show has become a movement; it doesn’t belong on TV’ Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:36 PM PDT The Cutline - Glenn Beck began his final show on Fox News where he'll be for the foreseeable future: outside the building, and not on TV. "We've done some amazing things together," Beck, flanked by at least one bodyguard, told viewers as he showed them the view of the set from the street, noting the bulletproof glass windows [...] Full Story1 Top How the FBI and Interpol trapped the world's biggest Butterfly botnet Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - The world's biggest criminal botnet, that has enslaved tens of millions of computers across 172 countries, now has a name: “Metulji," Slovenian for "butterfly." But even this monster butterfly could get netted. Full Story1 Top Strauss-Kahn twist may change stakes in France Fri,1 Jul 2011 06:06 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - News that the sex assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn could collapse hit France like a thunderbolt on Friday, raising prospects of his return to French politics, though probably not to the 2012 presidential race. Full Story1 Top Defiant Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe Fri,1 Jul 2011 10:46 PM PDT AP - A defiant Moammar Gadhafi has threatened to carry out attacks in Europe against "homes, offices, families," unless NATO halts its campaign of airstrikes against his regime in Libya. Full Story1 Top Ohio governor signs law allowing guns in bars Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:47 PM PDT Reuters - COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich on Thursday signed into law a bill that allows gun owners in the state to carry concealed weapons into bars and other places where alcohol is served. Full Story1 Top Some noticeable casualties after Minn. shutdown Fri,1 Jul 2011 12:50 AM PDT AP - Minnesota's state government is closed for business. Full Story1 Top Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:55 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors said the hotel maid who accuses him of attempted rape lied to a grand jury and made other false statements. Full Story1 Top Bay Area Celebrates July 4 With Events, Fireworks Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:53 AM PDT CBC San Francisco - It's the number one question every Fourth of July: Where will you watch the fireworks this year? Now is the time to find that perfect place to watch the sky light up â€" whether you find a spot in the … Continue reading â†' Full Story1 Top White House salaries trend upward Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT The Daily Caller - 141 people are paid more than a $100,000 per year in the Obama White House, according to the the 2011 White House salary report released Friday. Another 201 people on the staff of 454 have compensation ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. Full Story1 Top Hackers steal $680,000 from church fund for homeless Fri,1 Jul 2011 08:20 AM PDT The Lookout - Stealing money raised by a church to help homeless and abused women is pretty low. But that's just what a group of hackers did, according to CBS News. "You kind of have to take a deep breath and you have to trust in the Lord," Richard Pates, the bishop of St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des [...] Full Story1 Top Luxurious Camping Close to the Bay Area Thu,30 Jun 2011 08:39 AM PDT The San Francisco Local - Sabrina Blardone In need of a nature fix without the hassle? We found the perfect middle ground between staying at a hotel and camping! No tents needed for these fabulous lodges in the Bay Area, where you can enjoy outdoor … Continue reading â†' Full Story1 Top AP source: DA agrees to release Strauss-Kahn Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:51 AM PDT AP - A person familiar with the investigation tells The Associated Press that the Manhattan district attorney's office will agree to release Dominique Strauss-Kahn without bail. Full Story1 Top Minnesota government shutdown begins after talks fail Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's state government began a broad shutdown on Friday going into the July 4 holiday weekend after the Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders failed to agree on a budget. Full Story1 Top Baboon on the loose spotted on highways, backyards in New Jersey Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:58 AM PDT Reuters - PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A baboon wandering the highways and backyards of New Jersey has triggered more than a dozen calls to police by concerned citizens, authorities said on Friday. Full Story1 Top MSNBC suspends Mark Halperin for Obama remark Thu,30 Jun 2011 07:58 AM PDT The Cutline - MSNBC has suspended political analyst and Time magazine writer Mark Halperin indefinitely over a remark he made about President Obama Thursday morning. "Mark Halperin's comments this morning were completely inappropriate and unacceptable," said MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines in a statement. "We apologize to the President, the White House and all of our viewers. We strive for [...] Full Story1 Top Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO continues air campaign Fri,1 Jul 2011 10:12 AM PDT AP - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO continues air campaign. Full Story1 Top Lawyer for alleged victim in DSK case lashes out at DA, says victim will come forward Fri,1 Jul 2011 10:26 AM PDT The Envoy - "Law & Order" could not have produced a script with more dramatic turnarounds. As former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest Friday, the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a New York hotel room in May became the main focus of public scrutiny. To counter the wave of allegations [...] Full Story1 Top Denton couponer clipped for lifting newspaper inserts Thu,30 Jun 2011 06:58 AM PDT Y! News - Dallas - Arezow Doost, CBS 11 News Sybil Hudson sits on her living room floor with a pair of scissors and her coupons. It's what she does hoping to save her family a few dollars. She's been clipping coupons for the past year, … Continue reading â†' Full Story1 Top Italian firm selects only women for pink slips Fri,1 Jul 2011 09:23 AM PDT The Lookout - This won't do much to reverse the coverage Italy has lately received in the global press for the nation's persistently patriarchal and sexist cultural outlook: Ma-Vib, an engineering firm outside of Milan, has chosen only its female employees in a recent round of layoffs. "We are firing the women so they can stay at home and [...] Full Story1 Top 'Dr. Beach' picks top 5 Great Lakes beaches Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:35 AM PDT AP - A gentle breeze ripples Lake Michigan's deep blue surface as a gull circles lazily overhead. The sun is bright, the temperature is a comfy 70 degrees and the view of the water and the distant Manitou Islands is spectacular. The beach is wide and sandy â€" and almost deserted. Full Story1 Top Obama picks fight on taxes, big or just symbolic Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:08 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is renewing an old fight with the business community by insisting that $400 billion in tax increases be part of a deficit-reduction package. His proposals have languished on Capitol Hill, repeatedly blocked by Republicans, often with help from Democrats. Full Story1 Top Huntsman’s son crashes Romney rally Fri,1 Jul 2011 09:24 AM PDT The Ticket - Will Huntsman, teenage son of Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, was spotted at a rally for his dad's competitor Mitt Romney in Salt Lake City Wednesday. Sporting a fresh buzz cut in preparation for his first year at the U.S. Naval Academy, Huntsman's son made it to the front of the line, where Romney was [...] Full Story1 Top Russia to deploy 2 army brigades in Arctic Fri,1 Jul 2011 05:37 AM PDT AP - Russia's defense minister says the military will deploy two army brigades to help protect the nation's interests in the Arctic. Full Story1 Top July 4 fireworks banned for fear of wildfires Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:38 PM PDT AP - From Arizona to Florida, there will be fewer oohs and aahs at the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July: Many cities and counties across the nation's drought-stricken southern tier are banning fireworks because of the risk of wildfires. Full Story1 Top Report: Roger Ailes Started Planning Fox News While Working for Nixon Thu,30 Jun 2011 10:55 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Long before he led the Fox News empire from within his upstate New York compound, Roger Ailes worked for Richard Nixon. It was with the Nixon White House that Ailes began sketching the blueprints for what would become the right-wing answer the liberal media bias, a project that Ailes would revisit while consulting for the George H.W. Bush administration. ... Full Story1 Top Chavez says surgery removed tumor in Cuba Thu,30 Jun 2011 08:40 PM PDT AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told his country Thursday night he underwent surgery in Cuba to remove a cancerous tumor but assured them he is doing well, seeking to cool growing questions about his health and ability to govern. Full Story1 Top Sarkozy assaulted at public appearance Thu,30 Jun 2011 12:25 PM PDT The Envoy - French President Nicholas Sarkozy was grabbed by the shoulder and almost yanked to the ground by a man at a public appearance in the southwestern French town of Brax today. The incident happened as Sarkozy was greeting people who had gathered along a barricade to shake hands with the French leader. Sarkozy's assailant, who was [...] Full Story1 Top Pond insect 'loudest animal on Earth' Thu,30 Jun 2011 07:59 AM PDT AFP - A tiny 'water boatman' insect is the world's loudest animal relative to its body size, according to a new study. Full Story1 Top Facebook Affects Cheese Prices, Ashton Kutcher vs. The Village Voice, Hot 4th of July Searches Fri,1 Jul 2011 08:40 AM PDT Trending Now - Like us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow & follow us on Twitter @YahooTrending. Keep up with Adriana on Facebook.com/AdrianaDiazNews & on Twitter @AdrianaTweeting. Israeli food makers beware. After the price of cottage cheese doubled in the past two years, Israelis made a Facebook page calling to boycott the country's staple food. After more than 100,000 people joined the [...] Full Story1 Top Illinois' death row officially shuts down Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:01 PM PDT AP - After spending years at the center of heated national debate over capital punishment, Illinois' death row officially died Friday when a state law abolishing the death penalty quietly took effect. Full Story1 Top US prisoners could get out early for crack crimes Thu,30 Jun 2011 10:42 AM PDT AP - Thousands of federal prisoners locked up in the U.S. for crack cocaine offenses will be eligible for early release after a vote by a Washington commission. Full Story1 Top Could Obama ignore Congress if they refuse to raise the debt ceiling? Yes, and he should, some experts say Thu,30 Jun 2011 07:21 AM PDT The Ticket - As both major parties debate their conditions for raising the nation's debt ceiling, some Senate Democrats and constitutional scholars are questioning whether the limit is constitutional in the first place. Delaware Sen. Chris Coons told The Huffington Post this week that he's part of a group of lawmakers now examining whether, in the case that [...] Full Story1 Top US man stung by scorpion on commercial flight Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:45 PM PDT AP - All Jeff Ellis could do was wait as he sat terrified 30,000 feet (9,000 meters) in the air staring at the wriggling scorpion that stung him on a flight to Alaska. Full Story1 Top

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