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• Senate votes to renew Violence Against Women Act
• U.N. Security Council vows to take action over nuke test
• Supporters elevating fugitive ex-cop to hero status
• Ala. hostage having 'hard time sleeping'
• JK! Paper fooled by fake story about Sarah Palin
• The dogs of Westminster: Meet Rufus, a Sussex spaniel
• Boehner: Obama lacks 'guts' to act on nation's deficit
• Violence Against Women Act headed for Senate renewal
• How to make the State of the Union must-see TV
• Join a Yahoo! News chat with David Leonhardt on the deficit
• Pope dogged by Hitler Youth past, despite Jewish support
• 7 worst battery life-guzzling gadgets
• Spokesman for Heart Attack Grill dies of a heart attack
• The dogs of Westminster: Meet Jewel, an American Foxhound
• Interactive: Democrats and Republicans pray differently
• Republicans support path to citizenship—unless it’s Obama’s idea
• Obama to bring 34,000 troops back from Afghanistan
• Mardi Gras revelers refuse to let rain dampen celebration
• Horse eaters in France shrug at U.K. meat scandal
• Obama to bring 34K troops back from Afghanistan
• TV station hacker warns of zombies in Montana
• Lehigh University student sues for $1.3 million over C+
• N. Korea calls nuke test 'first response'
• Judge blasts Arizona law stopping Planned Parenthood funding
• Wrestling dropped from the 2020 Olympics

Senate votes to renew Violence Against Women Act Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:50 PM PST The 20-year-old act has shielded millions of women from abuse.

U.N. Security Council vows to take action over nuke test Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:20 PM PST Diplomats say the U.S. and and its allies may push for tough sanctions against N. Korea.

Supporters elevating fugitive ex-cop to hero status Posted: 12 Feb 2013 11:47 AM PST "We often forget that these people are creating heartbreak for the individuals' lives."

Ala. hostage having 'hard time sleeping' Posted: 12 Feb 2013 11:30 AM PST Six-year-old Ethan was kidnapped and held in an underground bunker for six days.

JK! Paper fooled by fake story about Sarah Palin Posted: 12 Feb 2013 11:14 AM PST Al Jazeera America is launching this year -- but sans the maverick politician.

The dogs of Westminster: Meet Rufus, a Sussex spaniel Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:58 AM PST Rufus loves to do the hula dance, his silky hair and lying down.

Boehner: Obama lacks 'guts' to act on nation's deficit Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:42 AM PST "He doesn't have the courage to take on the liberal side of his own party," Boehner said at a briefing.

Violence Against Women Act headed for Senate renewal Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:25 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday is expected to put aside its partisan divisions to approve a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, a law credited with protecting millions of victims of domestic violence over its 20-year history.

How to make the State of the Union must-see TV Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:53 AM PST So, you've ordered in the pizza, chicken wings and beer, invited a pack of your buddies over, and you're all set to watch Tuesday's must-see TV.

Join a Yahoo! News chat with David Leonhardt on the deficit Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:37 AM PST At 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, join a conversation about who's responsible for the deficit (hint, it's you) with David Leonhardt, Yahoo! News editor-in-chief Hillary Frey, and Yahoo! News deputy editor Chris Suellentrop. David Leonhardt is the Washington bureau chief of the New York Times. He won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2011. His [...]

Pope dogged by Hitler Youth past, despite Jewish support Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:20 AM PST Benedict joined the Hitler Youth at the age of 14 when it became mandatory in 1941.

7 worst battery life-guzzling gadgets Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:04 AM PST There is a disturbing trend in the gadget world, and it's that laptop, tablet and phone makers aren't taking battery life seriously enough. Yes, having touch on a Windows 8 notebook is great, but not if the computer lasts an hour and a half less than one without that capability. And what good is a smartphone with an HD display and superfast processor if you have to plug it in around lunchtime? We run our homemade battery test, which involves continuous Web surfing at 40 percent brightness, on every device we review. ...

Spokesman for Heart Attack Grill dies of a heart attack Posted: 12 Feb 2013 08:48 AM PST A regular patron and unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant's owner said on Monday. John Alleman suffered a heart attack last week outside the Las Vegas restaurant, according to the Las Vegas Sun. The 52-year-old was taken off life support on Monday. Alleman, who was [...]

The dogs of Westminster: Meet Jewel, an American Foxhound Posted: 12 Feb 2013 08:31 AM PST Jewel loves squirrels, getting what she wants and listening to Willow Smith.

Interactive: Democrats and Republicans pray differently Posted: 12 Feb 2013 08:13 AM PST Read every word uttered in the prayers of House guest chaplains.

Republicans support path to citizenship—unless it’s Obama’s idea Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:57 AM PST When President Barack Obama is mentioned, Republican support vanishes.

Obama to bring 34,000 troops back from Afghanistan Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:41 AM PST President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday night will announce that 34,000 U.S. troops will return from Afghanistan by this time next year, according to a senior administration official. That plan will reduce troop levels in the country by half. Further reductions will occur in 2014. Lawmakers and the public alike [...]

Mardi Gras revelers refuse to let rain dampen celebration Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:24 AM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wet streets, puddles and soggy ground greeted revelers who braved rainy forecasts threatening to wash out Mardi Gras, New Orleans' biggest free show.

Horse eaters in France shrug at U.K. meat scandal Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:08 AM PST PARIS (Reuters) - In a dingy Parisian back street, diners at a one-of-a-kind bistro tuck lustily into breaded horse brain, pan fried heart of horse and broiled cheek, along with prime rump steaks the chef cuts from the bone himself. Seasoned aficionados queuing at one of the few horse butchers left in Paris say they prefer theirs raw as minced "tartare", pepped up with olive oil, lemon juice and pepper. ...

Obama to bring 34K troops back from Afghanistan Posted: 12 Feb 2013 06:51 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address that 34,000 U.S. troops will be home from Afghanistan within a year, two people familiar with his remarks said Tuesday.

TV station hacker warns of zombies in Montana Posted: 12 Feb 2013 06:02 AM PST GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse.

Lehigh University student sues for $1.3 million over C+ Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:28 AM PST Her suit contends that the grade was part of an attempt to force her to abandon her graduate degree.

N. Korea calls nuke test 'first response' Posted: 12 Feb 2013 04:56 AM PST Even its only major ally, China, voiced opposition to it's third test.

Judge blasts Arizona law stopping Planned Parenthood funding Posted: 12 Feb 2013 04:39 AM PST Arizona does not provide tax dollars for abortion, but backer said the law prevented unofficial funding.

Wrestling dropped from the 2020 Olympics Posted: 12 Feb 2013 04:22 AM PST LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

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