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• Is it a dog? Is it a human? It's human-looking dog!
• Sotomayor wobbles on cameras in court
• Boy Scouts delays vote on admitting gay members
• Photos: Fiery crash on Georgia highway
• Vonn to have surgery on torn ligaments, broken bone
• That's a late fee: Library book returned after 55 years
• Rand Paul: True conservative foreign policy is ‘restrained’
• Resistance to 'Gangnam Style' is futile, babies
• Join a Yahoo! News chat: Hack your exercise routine
• Cranky and clever kinkajou captured in Texas
• Photos: LIFE.com's tribute to the postal service
• Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! Why is everyone eating chia seeds?
• No Boy Scout vote on gays until May
• Conservative Crossroads targets Ashley Judd
• All dogs in England to get microchips by 2016
• Expect slow growth and smaller deficits in 2013
• Driving the world's smallest car through London
• Ala. kidnapper planted bombs in bunker and shot at cops
• Obama picks outdoor retail exec for secretary of Interior: Source
• U.S. Post Office to eliminate Saturday deliveries
• Obama gets big boost on immigration
• The story behind Obama's drone memo
• Lebanon's Hezbollah may be labeled as terrorist group
• NASA gets early picture of 'comet of the century' due this year
• William Howard Taft, the president who didn't get caught in the tub

Is it a dog? Is it a human? It's human-looking dog! Posted: 06 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST Some of our favorite stories here on Trending Now just so happen to be about animals. Whether we were drawn in by their cute habits, clothes, or ability to sing, we just can't seem to get enough of them. So it should be no surprise to fans of the show that today's story is about [...]

Sotomayor wobbles on cameras in court Posted: 06 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST Recent comments reveal the justice backing away from an earlier statement.

Boy Scouts delays vote on admitting gay members Posted: 06 Feb 2013 11:32 AM PST Last week, the organization announced it was considering allowing local chapters to decide for themselves whether or not to specifically bar gay young people from joining.

Photos: Fiery crash on Georgia highway Posted: 06 Feb 2013 11:16 AM PST Burned out vehicles sit on Interstate 16 at the scene of a pile up on the Interstate, near Jeffersonville, Ga., Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. More than two dozen vehicles collided in a fiery pileup on the foggy Georgia interstate on Wednesday morning, killing at least three people and leaving several others hurt, officials said. A total of 27 vehicles were involved in four separate accidents around 8:10 a.m., the Georgia State Patrol said in a news release. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

Vonn to have surgery on torn ligaments, broken bone Posted: 06 Feb 2013 10:59 AM PST The Olympic champion plans to compete in the 2014 Winter Games.

That's a late fee: Library book returned after 55 years Posted: 06 Feb 2013 10:43 AM PST The library's current late fee for hardcover books is 25 cents per day.

Rand Paul: True conservative foreign policy is ‘restrained’ Posted: 06 Feb 2013 10:10 AM PST Speaking to conservatives during a high-profile policy address in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul called for adopting a "restrained" foreign policy, a philosophy skeptical of long-term military efforts that increased power to Congress on military matters. At the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank whose foreign policy analysts advocate for a strong [...]

Resistance to 'Gangnam Style' is futile, babies Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:54 AM PST Sure "Gangnam Style" is overplayed. And yes, the tune is now being used to sell pistachio nuts. But darn it — Psy's monster hit still has the power to make people dance. Even babies stuck in car seats. Behold Amaya. The little girl is sound asleep in the family car until her parents turn on [...]

Join a Yahoo! News chat: Hack your exercise routine Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:37 AM PST We're discussing workout tips --from the scientifically approved to what works for you.

Cranky and clever kinkajou captured in Texas Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:20 AM PST This kinkajou looks adorable, but the South American mammal known as a "honey bear" captured in Wise County, Texas, scared nearby residents, bit a deputy, and frightened kittens. According to local news station MyFoxNews, a homeowner called authorities saying they had found a monkey inside their home. The kinkajou is actually more closely related to [...]

Photos: LIFE.com's tribute to the postal service Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:04 AM PST

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! Why is everyone eating chia seeds? Posted: 06 Feb 2013 08:48 AM PST An ancient seed is finally having its day in the sun. Actually, its second day in the sun. The first time around was as the key ingredient in the gag gift known as "the pottery that grows." Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!

No Boy Scout vote on gays until May Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:59 AM PST IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America put off a decision Wednesday on whether to lift its ban on gay members and leaders, saying the question will be taken up at the organization's national meeting in May.

Conservative Crossroads targets Ashley Judd Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:26 AM PST The conservative Super PAC American Crossroads fired a preemptive shot Wednesday at Hollywood star Ashley Judd, who has been openly flirting with a challenge to Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. By the group's lavish spending standards in the 2012 campaign, it's a tiny buy—$10,000 of digital advertising, enough to run for two [...]

All dogs in England to get microchips by 2016 Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:53 AM PST Dog owners who refuse to fit Fido with a microchip will get a hefty fine.

Expect slow growth and smaller deficits in 2013 Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:36 AM PST A report by the Congressional Budget Office is based on planned cuts.

Driving the world's smallest car through London Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:20 AM PST "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson's invention makes him look a bit like a Lego man or R2D2.

Ala. kidnapper planted bombs in bunker and shot at cops Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:04 AM PST Officials were able to insert a high-tech camera into the 6-by-8-foot bunker to monitor Dykes' movements.

Obama picks outdoor retail exec for secretary of Interior: Source Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:48 AM PST Sally Jewell is the president and CEO of REI.

U.S. Post Office to eliminate Saturday deliveries Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:31 AM PST As of August 1, all first-class mail will only be delivered on weekdays, a report says.

Obama gets big boost on immigration Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:14 AM PST A majority of Americans support a path to citizenship and stricter border control.

The story behind Obama's drone memo Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:58 AM PST The paper shows the rationale the Obama administration relied on to justify strikes on U.S. citizens.

Lebanon's Hezbollah may be labeled as terrorist group Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:42 AM PST The U.S. and Israel already list the group as terrorists, and are pushing for the EU to take a similar position.

NASA gets early picture of 'comet of the century' due this year Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:26 AM PST Some scientists say the comet could dazzle when it swings through the inner solar system.

William Howard Taft, the president who didn't get caught in the tub Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:09 AM PST Rumors about President Taft's moment of infamy has outlived his record.

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