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Defense rests without testimony from Edwards or his mistress

2012-05-16T16:19:03Z

The defense in the John Edwards corruption trial rested on Wednesday morning in Greensboro, N.C., without calling the former presidential candidate, his daughter Cate or Rielle Hunter, his former mistress, mother of his 4-year-old love child and the woman at the center of the scandal that spawned the federal case against him. According to MSNBC, [...]

In Florida, Romney trashes Obama on economy

2012-05-16T16:08:43Z

For the second day in a row, Mitt Romney trashed President Barack Obama's record on government spending, suggesting the growing federal debt is going to lead to a "dramatic" tax increase and drag down an already sluggish economy. Speaking in St. Petersburg, Fla., the presumptive Republican nominee was flanked by a group of seniors and [...]

Pentagon's F-22 order too late to save pilot, sister says

2012-05-16T13:15:57Z

F-22 Raptor Pilot's Sister Says He Would Be Alive Today If New Safety Measures Came Earlier

Skechers will pay $40M for false shoe ads

2012-05-16T15:02:47Z

Claims that Skechers' fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best, says the government — and they're going to cost the company millions of dollars.

Karl Rove-linked group launches $25M ad campaign

2012-05-16T14:41:20Z

A conservative group linked to President George W. Bush's former adviser Karl Rove is launching a massive ad buy across 10 battleground states accusing President Barack Obama of broken promises.

McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP process

2012-05-16T15:44:08Z

The adviser who led the team that vetted Sarah Palin for John McCain's presidential bid in 2008, said Wednesday that even the GOP ticket lost that election, he stands by the axiom: "high risk, high reward."

GM unfriends Facebook ahead of IPO: What went wrong?

2012-05-16T16:56:39Z

Days away from Facebook's IPO, General Motors announced it's pulling $10 million in advertising business from the social media kingpin. No full explanation was given.

42 years later, Vietnam War hero to receive Medal of Honor

2012-05-16T16:30:32Z

Decades after an act of heroism during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.

Anger, drama at Ratko Mladic's genocide trial

2012-05-16T18:12:59Z

Ratko Mladic was a shadow of the swaggering general who once "held Sarajevo in the palm of his hand" during Bosnia's 1992-95 war as his long-awaited genocide trial opened Wednesday. Yet he still managed to inflame Bosnia's festering war wounds with the flick of his hand.

Is this what a run on Greek banks looks like?

2012-05-16T18:01:00Z

In the last few weeks, market analysts have ratcheted up fears about a run on Greek banks. Now, some experts say those fears are beginning to materialize.

Obama campaign raised $43.6 million in April

2012-05-16T14:27:44Z

President Barack Obama and the Democratic groups working to keep him in the White House raised $43.6 million in April—a big chunk of cash, but a drop from the $53 million they pulled down in March.

Catholic college dropping health care over Obamacare rule

2012-05-16T16:58:30Z

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reiterated its threat to sue the Obama administration over its rule that all employers must offer contraception without a copay in their insurance plans. Churches and other organizations that mainly employ and serve people of one religion are exempt from the rule, but the Bishops say religiously-affiliated hospitals, schools [...]

Historic diamond sells for $9.7 million at auction

2012-05-16T13:15:01Z

Marie de Medici wore it at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henry IV in France in 1610, and now the Beau Sancy diamond is a lavish accessory owned by an anonymous bidder who paid $9.7 million for it at Sotheby's auction.

New revelations on the Zodiac killer

2012-05-16T13:48:02Z

After 40 years of silence, a former California Highway Patrol officer says he knows the identity of the Zodiac killer. In his book, "The Zodiac Killer Cover-up," Lyndon Lafferty, 79, says the serial killer is a 91-year-old recovering alcoholic who is living in Fairfield, Calif., outside of Napa Valley. He chooses not to ID the [...]

Iranian rapper receives death threats over song

2012-05-16T14:12:03Z

An Iranian rapper who lives in Germany says he has received death threats for a song that criticizes Iranian society and, some say, an Islamic Shiite imam. Shahin Najafi, who sings in Farsi, has faced a backlash since posting online the song, "Naghi," earlier this month. One website is offering a $100,000 reward for his [...]

Manny Pacquiao banned from L.A. mall for gay comments

2012-05-16T17:04:54Z

Manny Pacquiao won't be shopping with the stars ever again, as the homophobic boxing superstar has been banned from Hollywood's ultimate entertainment destination.

California kayaker claims great white shark rolled him over

2012-05-16T15:59:03Z

Summer is a little over a month away—and that means shark story season is just around the corner. California got a jump on the perennial wave over the weekend when a kayaker says a 14-foot great white shark flipped and knocked him out of his kayak near the Central California town of Cambria. "I got [...]

Wisconsin man picketing all-you-can-eat restaurant

2012-05-16T16:41:08Z

Bill Wisth is 6-foot-6 and weighs 350 pounds. His version of an all-you-can-eat buffet might be slightly different from yours or mine. And now Wisth is protesting a Theinsville, Wisconsin, restaurant that finally cut him off after eating 12 fish during its all-you-can-eat fish fry. "It's false advertising," Wisth said, who has been picketing the [...]

J.Lo topples Gaga to lead Forbes' celeb power list

2012-05-16T17:00:11Z

It used to be enough for a celebrity to act or sing or swing a bat really well. Now for a celeb to be considered a real success he or she needs sell clothes, hawk fragrances, and even invest in technology startups.

Fishy pedicure trend may spread disease

2012-05-16T16:04:44Z

Fish that are used in trendy spa treatments to clean feet may not be so clean themselves, a new study suggests.

Fiat pulls epic prank on Volkswagen rivals

2012-05-16T16:44:09Z

If there's one thing we can say about European car makers, it's that most of them seem to have a great sense of humor. Nowhere is this more apparent than on a trip past Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters in Google Street View, where … Continue reading →