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Monday, June 24, 2013

Trending: Monday, June 24, 2013

Published 2:24 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

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Today's headlines
Nic Wallenda
CNN: Wallenda walks fine line high, high above river gorge
NBCNews: Nic Wallenda was 'working for every single foot' in Grand Canyon walk

Edward Snowden
CNN: Fair trial impossible in U.S., Snowden tells Ecuador in asylum request
ABCNews: Snowden's last hours in Hong Kong: How he decided to leave

Colorado wildfires
NBCNews: Residents flee storied Colorado retreat as wildfire doubles in size

Stock market news
NBCNews: Stocks take roller-coaster ride in the red: Dow down 70 points
USAToday: Dow off 0.4% as stocks pull out of morning dive

Aviation news
CNN: Another 787 Dreamliner diverted for mechanical problem

Education news
ABCNews: Philadelphia schools hunger strike hits 8th day

World-of-work news
NBCNews: Americans hate their jobs and even perks don't help

Followup news
NBCNews: Alleged Nazi commander living in Minnesota: Polish survivors recall raid on village

Health news
NPR: Depression may increase the risk of dementia later on
FoxNews: Latest bird flu strain 'kills more than a third' of patients, Chinese researchers say
FoxNews: Thirdhand smoke damages human cells

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
USAToday: McDonalds drops halal food from U.S. menu
FoxNews: Declining membership, fiscal woes among problems facing Girl Scouts
CNN: Original Apple I computer up for auction
NBCNews: Economic well-being of children slips, report says
NBCNews: Dallas auction house sells KFC founder's suit
NBCNews: Former 'special ed' student's book shows why it's wrong to label kids

Outside-the-U.S. news
NBCNews: Car bombs kill 39 in Baghdad as violence rages
CNN: Silvio Berlusconi (former Italian prime minister) gets 7 years in underage sex case
CNN: Actress in critical condition after acid attack in Pakistan
NBCNews: Russian cosmonauts venture out for a spacewalk

Out-of-the-ordinary news
FoxNews: Indiana man shoots, kills leopard found roaming his property
CBSNews: Missing red pands from National Zoo found in D.C.


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Nik Wallenda
See Today's headlines above

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Snowden
See Today's headlines above

Nelson Mandela
CNN: Nelson Mandela in critical condition days before Obama visit

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Lisa Robin Kelly
CBSNews: 'That 70s Show' star Lisa Robin Kelly arrested

Ellen Page
FoxNews: A video game stole my face, actress Ellen Page says

Doc Rivers
ESPN: Clips, Celts reach deal for Rivers

Cricinfo
ESPN: cricinfo

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Trending: Sunday, June 23, 2013

Published 6:33 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

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Today's headlines
Edward Snowden
CNN: Snowden on the run, seeks asylum in Ecuador
NBCNews: U.S. 'disappointed' that Hong Kong let NSA leaker Edward Snowden leave
NPR: Ecuador says NSA leaker has asked for asylum
FoxNews: US revokes NSA leaker Snowden's passport, as he reportedly seeks asylum in Ecuador

Colorado wildfires
NBCNews: Colorado wildfire grows as blazes continue ot threaten West
FoxNews: Weather preventing crews from fighting Colorado wildfire

Canada flooding
CNN: Another Canadian city braces for flooding, evacuates 10,000

Aviation news
CNN: Stunt plane crashes in Ohio; 2 dead including wingwalker

Syria
NBCNews: 'They can't succeed without us:' Women take front-line role in Syria conflict

Taliban peace talks
CBSNews: U.S.-Taliban peace talks stalled, hope fading

Boston bombing aftermath
NBCNews: Boston Marathon winner returns his medal to city

Obamacare/Affordable Care Act
KaiserHealthNews: 100 days to 'biggest ever' health insurance open-enrollment season

Child hot car deaths
NBCNews: Boy dies in car while parents attend funeral: Police

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
NBCNews: 'Sweetest comback:' Twinkies to hit shelves July 15
NBCNews: More states let unauthorized immigrants take the wheel
FoxNews: Women too poor to afford funeral buries husband in backyard

Outside-the-U.S. news
NPR: Pakistan gunmen kill foreign climbers in brazen attack
NBCNews: One American among 9 foreign tourists, 2 others shot to death at camp in northern Pakistan
CNN: Police: Gunmen storm hotel in Pakistan, kill 9 foreigners
CNN: Abbas accepts resignation of Palestinian prime minister
CNN: Up to 1,000 feared dead in India floods, landslides
FoxNews: In China, dog owners have bone to pick over large-breed dogs

Out-of-the-ordinary news
ABCNews: (Photo) 'Poodle' cat shows off its curls

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Jodi Arias
ABCNews: (:30 video ad first) Jodi Arias suggests she may take deal to avoid death rather than appeal conviction

Jane Wicker
DailyNews: Wing-walker Jane Wicker, who died in horrific crash at airshow, planned to wed her daredevil fiance on same plane she died on

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Demi Lavato
E!Online: Demi Lovato's dad passes away

Friday, June 21, 2013

Trending: Friday, June 21, 2013

Published 4:22 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

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Today's headlines
Supermoon
NBCNews: Happy Supermoon! Celebrate lunar largeness as a planetary holiday

Calgary flooding
NBCNews: Cat and owner swim for their lives in Canada flood
CNN: 'The roar of the river is terrifying,' Alberta's premier says after floor tour
NBCNews: Vast area of Canada hit by floods, up to 100,000 told to flee
NPR: Flooding forces 100,000 from their homes in Calgary, Canada

Colorado wildfires
NBCNews: Raging Colorado, Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations

FBI nominee
NBCNews: Obama nominates former Bush official Comey to head FBI
NPR: James Comey nominated to be new FBI director

North Carolina shooting
FoxNews: Suspect shoots four before being shot by police in North Carolina
CNN: Gunman shoots 4 in North Carolina

DEA agent killed
CNN: DEA agent killed in Colombia robbery try
NBCNews: Ambassador: DEA agent stabbed to death in Colombia

Aviation news
FoxNews: FAA investigating 2 airplanes' near-miss over New York City
CNN: Airliners too close for comfort over New York
NBCNews: FAA may clear personal gadgets for takeoff, landing

Arizona bodies
CNN: 4 bodies found in Arizona desert

Oklahoma teen missing in Ecuador
CNN: Oklahoma validictorian goes missing in Ecuador hike

Workplace news
NBCNews: Disabled workers paid just pennies an hour, and it's legal

Followup news
BleacherReport: Vladimir Putin offers to replace Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring
CBSNews: Ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling to leave prison early

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
NPR: The death penalty's slow but seemingly sure decline

Outside-the-U.S. news
NBCNews: Ruins of Maya city discovered in remote jungle
USAToday: Monsoon flooding kills nearly 600 in India

Out-of-the-ordinary news
NBCNews: Throw the book at him: Man charged in $2.8M textbook theft
NPR: Every night you lose more than a pound while you're asleep


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Lil Snupe
USAToday: Rising rap star Lil Snupe found shot dead in Louisiana

Aaron Hernandez
FoxNews: NFL star in hiding? Questions swirl in New England murder probe
BleacherReport: Who is Aaron Hernandez?
NBCNews: Hernandez loses endorsement deal as police continue probe into killing

Kim Kardashian baby name
ABCNews: North West (and other unique baby names)

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Vine
USAToday: Students embrace Instagram video, but still want vine

Miley Cyrus
Inquistr: Miley Cyrus yells at paparazzi over pregnancy question

USPS
GovExec: USPS to close three Capitol Hill post offices

Summer Solstice 2013
ChristianScienceMonitor: Summer Solstice 2013: Longest day, best Mercury-spotting

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Kate Upton

Tahiti
NPR: Soccer: Tahiti loses, 10-0, and keeps celebrating in Brazil

Chris Andersen
USAToday: Meet Chris 'Birdman' Andersen, NBA champion

Kawhi Leonard
USAToday: Kawhi Leonard is Spurs' bright spot in NBA Finals loss

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Trending: Sunday, June 16, 2013

Published 8:21 a.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)


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Today's headlines
Nebraska shootings
CNN: Omaha suffers rash of shootings in less than 1 hour; 3 dead

Putin Super Bowl ring
CNN: Russian president: 'I did not steel Super Bowl ring'

Colorado wildfires
CNN: After days of hell, progress made fighting ruinous wildfire near Colorado Springs (45% contained, official says)

North Korea
CNN: State news: North Korea proposes high-level talks with U.S.
NBCNews: North Korea prosposes talks with US
NPR: North Korea prosposes nuclear, security talks with U.S.
FoxNews: North Korea proposes high-level nuclear talks with US

Turkey
CNN: Cleanup begins after Turkish riot police clear  park in fog of tear gas
NBCNews: 'Like war:' Riot police moves to quash Turkey protests

Syria
NBCNews: With eye on Syria, US says FG-16s, Patriot missiles will stay in Jordan
NPR: Syrian strife draws in neighbors, global players
FoxNews: CIA to arm, train Syrian rebels; Hagel says US jets, missiles brought to Jordan will stay
ABCNews: (Video ad first) Sryia to top G-8 summit (video report)
CBSNews: Syria calls Egypt move a U.S.-Israeli conspiracy

NSA leak
NBCNews: Growth of intel outscourcing no secret, but now Congress taking notice

Alleged Nazi leader
CBSNews: Shock lingers after alleged Nazi unit leader found in Minn.
ABCNews: Quotes of the week: 'My father was never a Nazi'

Earthquake news
CNN: 5.8 magnitude quake strikes southwestern Mexico
NBCNews: Power outages hit Mexico City after earthquake

Pop culture
CNN: Superman: Flying to a church near you: Studio enlists pastors to spread the word of parallels
CNN: Lululemon's fake CEO posting gets 160 applications
NBCNews: T-Rex burger now extinct from Canadian Wendy's

Economy news
USAToday: Could automotive supply chain snap?

Hillary Clinton
CNN: Hillary Clinton initiative will focus on kids
NBCNews: Hillary Clinton, private citizen? Not even close

Social media news
NBCNews: Mom stunned to find to find photos of son on fake cancer blog

Science news
NBCNews: Atomic clocks to become even more accurate

Health news
NBCNews: A dementia (frontal-lobe dementia) that rivals Alzheimer's strikes before age 65

Wildlife news
ABCNews: JFK Airport officials protect incoming turtles with barrier
FoxNews: California town besieged by endangered condors (birds)
FoxNews: Scientists hunt for rabbit habitat with military-style drones

Sports injury news
CNN: Tampa Bay pitcher hit in head by line drive, taken to hospital

Aviation news
NBCNews: Solar-powered plane lands in Washington after 'pit stop' in Ohio

Archaeology news
FoxNews: Divers begin Lake Michigan expedition to find fabled Griffin ship

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
USAToday: Is true retirement an outdated concept?

Outside-the-U.S. news
FoxNews: Biker culture comes to Vatican as Pope Francis blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons
CNN: How cooking can be a deadly chore; saving lives by building stoves

Out-of-the-ordinary news
FoxNews: Alaska man, 63, charged with DUI on shopping cart
NBCNews: (Video) Girl hurt after roofer falls through ceiling

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Kim Kardashian
NBCNews: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcome baby girl

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Bruins
CNN: Bruins 2 win, 2-1, in o.t., tie Stanley Cup finals at 1-1

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Father's Day
HuffPost: Father's Day cards are hilarious when kids make spelling 'mistakes' (photos)

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Trending: Saturday, June 15, 2013

Published 1:25 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

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Today's headlines
New president in Iran
NPR: Moderate wins Iran's presidency in rebuke to hard-line clerics
▪ CNN: Hassan Rouhani is Iran's next president
▪ NBCNews: Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani elected president of Iran, interior ministry says

NSA leaks
▪ ABCNews: Protesters take to Hong Kong streets in support of NSA leaker Edward Snowden (ad first)

Aviation security news
CNN: British RAF jet diverts EgyptAir plane bound for JFK
▪ NBCNews: One in custody after 'possible security threat' aboard Denver-bound plane
CBSNews: NYC-bound flight from Cairo diverted after threat

2nd Lousiana plant explosion
NBCNews: One dead, three critical after second Louisiana chemical plant incident in days
FoxNews: At least 1 dead, others hurt in 2nd Louisiana plant blast, police say

Colorado wildfires
ABCNews: (Video ad first) Firefighters advance against huge Colo. wildfire (video story)
CBSNews: Inroads made against most destructive blaze in Colorado history

Putin Superbowl ring
LATimes: Patriots owner Robert Kraft admits Vladimir Putin stole his Superbowl ring
USAToday: Robert Kraft: Vladimir Putin stole my Super Bowl ring

Jose Martinez homicides
NBCNews: Self-identified enforcer for Mexican cartels confesses to more than 30 murders, police say

Turkey
NBCNews: Turkey protesters refuse to leave Istanbul park despite PM pledge

Syria
FoxNews: CIA will lead US effort to arm, train Syrian rebel forces, Fox confirms

Stock market news
USAToday: Stock shrink: Market heading for severe correction

Social media news
CNN: Facebook, Microsoft disclose information on user data requests

Technology news
USAToday: World's last telegram to be sent next month
NBCNews: Wary of tracking, users flock to DuckDuckGo
CBSNews: Google's ambitious internet balloons soar above New Zealand

Teacher deviance news
CNN: Former 6th grade teacher admits sex with boy

History news
CNN: World War II German bomber raised from sea

Health news
ABCNews: Girl dies after tick bite infection
CBSNews: (Video ad first) Coffee addiction: Caffeine intoxication and withdrawal a real diagnosis (video story)

Science news
CNN: Remains of 3 triceratops found in Wyoming
NBCNews: Ailing Kepler telescope spots 503 new potential alien planets
ABCNews: (Video ad first) Bee sperm bank: Scientists saving bees by freezing their semen

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
USAToday: Whole Foods revises wording on English-only policy

Outside-the-U.S. news
CBSNews: U.K. celebrates Queen Elizabeth's birthday with grand parade
FoxNews: Tanzania's albinos hope government will offer more help
CNN: 23 killed in Pakistan violence; hospital seige ends

Out-of-the-ordinary news
CNN: Man: 3-D movie changed my sight for the better

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Man of Steel
CBSNews: 'Man of Steel' critics' reviews: Film wallows in sorrow more than soars

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Yeezus
DailyBeast: Praise 'Yeezus:' Kanye West's new album is an eclectic tour de force

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Flag Day
RegisterGuard: A low-key Flag Day: For one Springfield veteran, the Stars and Stripes deserve more recognition as a symbol of freedom

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The Last of Us

Dwyane Wade

Friday, June 14, 2013

Trending: Friday, June 14, 2013

Published 1:08 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

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Today's headlines

Emerging
Nazi commander Karkoc ?
NBCNews: AP Report: Commander in Nazi SS-led unit living in Minnesota
FoxNews: Nazi SS-led unit commander accused of atrocities reportedly living in Minnesota
CBSNews: AP: A leader of Nazi SS-led unit that massacred civilians, Michael Karkoc, has been living in U.S. since 1949

Colorado wildfires
NBC: Killer Colorado wildfire feeding off wind, lightning as thousands flee
CNN: Colorado fires destroy 379 homes
FoxNews: 2 found dead in area burned by Colorado wildfire
CBSNews: Killer Colo. wildfire standing still, for now

Syria
FoxNews: White House plan to arm Syrian rebels raises fears of terrorist links
NBCNews: 'Shameful:' Syria accuses US of lying over chemical weapons to justify joining war
CNN: Syria, Russia push back over U.S. chemical weapons claim
USAToday: U.S. can get weapons to Syria rebels by familiar route

IRS scandal
CNN: GOP tries to keep focus on IRS targeting scandal

Turkey
CBSNews: No clear result after Turkish PM, protesters meet

Airbus first flight
CNN: Airbus sends first A350 XWB into the sky

Florida restaurant deck collapse
CBSNews: Deck collapse at Fla. sports bar dumps dozens into water
CNN: Packed restaurant deck collapses into Florida bay
NBCNews: 33 injured after Miami-area sports bar deck collapses during Heat game

Jeb Bush immigrant comments
NBCNews: Jeb Bush touts family-focused, 'fertile' immigrants as economic boon
USAToday: Jeb Bush: Immigrants are more 'fertile'

Philly building inspector suicide
NBSNews: Inspector of collapsed building says 'It was my fault,' commits suicide

Technology news
CNN: Microsoft Office comes to the iPhone

Aviation news
NBCNews: One in four flights late in April, US says; airlines blame furloughs

Health news
NPR: Sorry, Dr. Oz, green coffee can't even slim down chubby mice
FoxNews: Baldness drug (Proscar/finasteride) drug curbs men's interest in alcohol, study suggests

Science news
Fox news: New protein found to be associated with cancer metastasis

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
NPR: At the movies, the women are gone
NPR: Why partisans can't kick the hypocrisy habit
NBCNews: Stephen Spielberg: Big tickets, big budgets make film industry 'implosion' imminent
CNN: Young Americans are ditching credit cards 
CNN:TampaBayTimes: Above the law: America's worst charities

Outside-the-U.S. news
CNN: Haunted by 2009 bloody chaos, Iranians vote in presidential election
CNN: Chinese firm plans to rival Panama Canal

Out-of-the-ordinary news
NBCNews: 'Tweet' added to Oxford English Dictionary
CNN: Dark history: A visit to Japan's creepiest island (Hashima)
FoxNews: Florida man stabs brother over missing macaroni and cheese, police say

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Wendi Deng
Forbes: Now that Murdoch is divorcing Wendi Deng, will the WSJ stand up to China?

Nelson Mandela
NBCNews: Mandela's visible legacy: South Africa's interracial couples no longer need to hide

PGA Tour