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| New Yorker’s ‘Sesame Street’ cover draws mixed reactions Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:08 PM PDT The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act has resulted in one of the New Yorker's more memorable covers. On it, Sesame Street residents Bert and Ernie cuddle on the couch while watching the announcement on television. Of course, the rumors of Bert and Ernie being more than roommates is nothing new [...] Full Story | Top |
| Disabled duck getting 3-D printed foot Friday, Jun 28, 2013 09:59 AM PDT  A disabled duck is getting a new foot to help it walk and swim again, and his fans on Facebook are cheering him on. The duck, Buttercup, was born with a backward foot. A veterinarian advised Mike Garey of Feathered Angels Waterfowl Sanctuary, Buttercup's home, that the duck should have his foot amputated. Buttercup has [...] Full Story | Top |
| Metal object crashes through Seattle home Friday, Jun 28, 2013 07:44 AM PDT A three-pound piece of metal crashed into a Seattle area home earlier this week, causing damage to the home's ceiling and roof and leaving many to wonder where on Earth (or, perhaps, outer space) it came from. Had a chunk of the Millennium Falcon fallen loose? Were the Transformers preparing an invasion of our peaceful [...] Full Story | Top |
| Reporter reflects on Obama’s emotional visit — and her own — to African slave site Friday, Jun 28, 2013 04:22 AM PDT Politics Confidential In a emotional visit to Senegal's Goree Island, President Obama stood at the threshold of the "Door of No Return," the place that's come to symbolize the journey of millions of African slaves, who were bound, shackled and sent to America and other foreign lands. American Urban Radio's April Ryan, herself a descendent [...] Full Story | Top |
| Chat with the crew of the solar plane as it completes its journey across America Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 05:22 PM PDT The solar plane is scheduled to land early Sunday morning in New York City and complete a historic first as the only solar plane to fly across America day and night--and without fuel. Join the Swiss-based staff of the Solar Impulse as they take your questions and explain the flight instruments, tactics and technology. The [...] Full Story | Top |
| Presenting: The Homer Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 02:04 PM PDT Die-hard fans of "The Simpsons" probably remember the Season 2 episode in which Homer finds his long-lost half-brother, Herb Powell (voiced by Danny DeVito), the big boss of an automobile company. In a magnanimous (but ultimately unwise) act, Herb lets Homer design his own car in an effort to give his half-brother a boost of [...] Full Story | Top |
| Extremely rare jaguar spotted near Arizona mountains Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 01:18 PM PDT Photos of an extremely rare jaguar roaming Forest Service land near Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains have been published by the Arizona Daily Star, which got the images from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The male jaguar, believed to be the lone known unconfined jaguar in the U.S., has been in the area since at [...] Full Story | Top |
| Chris Powell of ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ on the Diet and Exercise Mistakes Most People Make Friday, Jun 28, 2013 08:02 AM PDT If you're trying to get rid of some of that extra weight – whether it be 5 pounds or 50 – fitness expert Chris Powell says one factor trumps all else. "When it comes to weight loss, diet is at the foundation for everything," said Powell, the host of ABC's "Extreme Weight Loss." So while [...] Full Story | Top |
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