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| Man arrested for smuggling more than 10 percent of an entire species Friday, Mar 29, 2013 11:29 AM PDT A man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok after authorities discovered he was attempting to claim a piece of luggage full of extremely rare tortoises. Traffic.org, a self-described wildlife trade monitoring network, reports that the man was trying to pick up 54 ploughshare tortoises. "The wild population of Ploughshare Tortoises, considered among the [...] Full Story | Top |
| Mystery elf door in park sparks attention on the Web Friday, Mar 29, 2013 11:23 AM PDT A tiny addition in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is getting big attention on the Web. A photo on the neighborhood site Richmondsfblog.com first published a photo of a teeny wooden door that mysteriously appeared at the bottom of a tree with a small, hobbit-sized gap. The door has opened up plenty of interest on [...] Full Story | Top |
| Flashback: When even liberals backed ‘traditional marriage’ Friday, Mar 29, 2013 10:32 AM PDT Even as Democratic lawmakers rush to announce their support for gay marriage, a look back at the congressional debate over the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 shows they haven't always championed the rights of same sex couples. In historic gay marriage arguments before the Supreme Court this week, justices noted comments made by congressional [...] Full Story | Top |
| The secret life of money revealed Friday, Mar 29, 2013 10:26 AM PDT Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the damaged dollar bills floating around the economy? How long does paper money actually last before it disintegrates into torn shreds or a pulpy mass that is indistinguishable from regular old paper? And at what point is paper money just too damaged to be used as [...] Full Story | Top |
| Teen Scientist’s Amazing breakthrough from her home Lab Friday, Mar 29, 2013 09:58 AM PDT When a teenager has something growing under their bed, it's usually the mold on a peanut butter sandwich forgotten among the clutter they don't want their parents to find. But growing under the bed of 17-year-old high school senior Sarah Volz may be the answer to a question that's stumped the largest oil companies in [...] Full Story | Top |
| New York City appeals ‘soda ban’ ruling Friday, Mar 29, 2013 09:47 AM PDT NEW YORK—City officials are asking an appeals court judge to reinstate a ban on the sale of large sugary drinks, arguing it is crucial to stopping a "serious health crisis" linked to obesity. The ban, championed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, was struck down March 11—less than 24 hours before it was set [...] Full Story | Top |
| Couple gets married at relative’s funeral Friday, Mar 29, 2013 09:33 AM PDT A Philadelphia couple honored a deceased relative by getting married at his funeral. Philly.com reports that Reggie Wade and Monique McMillian-Wade tied the knot earlier this month at the funeral service for Wade's uncle, Gregory Scott, who had been shot and killed outside his home a few weeks before. Here's where it gets really heartbreaking. [...] Full Story | Top |
| Obama outlines infrastructure plan during Miami visit Friday, Mar 29, 2013 08:24 AM PDT President Barack Obama ramped up his call for more federal spending on infrastructure projects during a daylong trip Friday to Miami, where he visited a new tunnel project at the city's port. In a brief, 13-minute speech, Obama pushed for a list of new projects aimed at boosting the economy. The president's plan calls for [...] Full Story | Top |
| Researchers combat obesity with tech tools popular with teens Friday, Mar 29, 2013 06:55 AM PDT The best weapon in the battle against obesity may already be in the hands of children and teenagers. That's the thinking behind the work of several researchers and technologists around the country who hope to turn cell phones into devices that can help young people make healthier food and lifestyle choices. A recent Pew Internet [...] Full Story | Top |
| GOP lawmaker calls Hispanic workers ‘wetbacks’ Friday, Mar 29, 2013 05:41 AM PDT During a discussion about ongoing challenges to the economy Thursday, Alaska Republican Rep. Don Young referred to Hispanic workers as "wetbacks," an ethnic slur used to describe migrant workers. "My father had a ranch; we used to have 50-60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes," Young told Alaska public radio station KRBD. "It takes two people to [...] Full Story | Top |
| TSA agent accidentally pepper sprays fellow agents Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 03:29 PM PDT An incident that reportedly led a TSA agent to accidentally shoot five fellow employees with pepper spray left Kennedy International Airport with mud in its eye. According to the New York Post, the stinging substance that is meant to be aimed at the face, and can cause major eye irritation, sent all six airport security [...] Full Story | Top |
| The drive from Adam Lanza’s house to Sandy Hook Elementary School Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 03:11 PM PDT NEWTOWN, Conn.—There are, in essence, two possible routes you can take from Adam Lanza's house, a two-story, pale yellow colonial nestled in an affluent hillside development here, to Sandy Hook Elementary School. The shortest—a scenic, five-mile, 10-minute drive—takes you past rolling hills, tree-dotted farmland, rivers and ponds; past clapboard houses tucked in the woods; past [...] Full Story | Top |
| Teen makes tearful apology to wisdom teeth after surgery Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 03:01 PM PDT Some people will tell you that pain is the basis of spiritual growth. Sorrow, regret and eventually letting go are life lessons we all go through at some point. But not all of us experience those painfully emotional moments in association with our wisdom teeth. And even fewer have had to deal with the moment [...] Full Story | Top |
| Adults text more than teens while driving Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 01:57 PM PDT As adults continue to mirror the social media habits of the nation's youth, it appears some of the bad behaviors are being adopted as well. In fact, the grown-ups have apparently become the greater offenders when it comes to one particularly dangerous behavior: Texting while driving. That's according to a new study conducted by AT&T, [...] Full Story | Top |
| Kennedy will decide gay marriage cases, but how? Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 01:15 PM PDT Few things were certain after the Supreme Court's first foray into the issue of gay marriage earlier this week—except that conservative-leaning swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy will control the outcome. The four liberal and the four conservative justices appeared to split right down the middle on how (and whether) to decide the constitutionality of both [...] Full Story | Top |
| Man accused of drinking over $100K in vintage whiskey says it didn’t happen Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 01:11 PM PDT A man accused of drinking $102,000 worth of vintage whiskey says he's innocent. TribLIVE.com reports that nine cases of the rare booze were discovered when the historic J.P. Brennan mansion in Scottdale, Pa., was renovated and turned into South Broadway Manor Bed and Breakfast. The owner of the B&B, Patricia Hill, hired John W. Saunders [...] Full Story | Top |
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