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World's smallest artificial heart saves baby's life

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:15:09 -0400

An Italian heart surgeon holds a tiny titanium pump, the world's smallest artificial heart, which was implanted in a baby, at the Bambino Gesu' Hospital in Rome May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Plight of missing kids now in spotlight

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:38:20 -0400

Everything you need to get up to speed on the big story of the day May 25 is National Missing Children's Day. Etan Patz, its poster child, remains missing. After 33 years, a man has stepped forward to confess to strangling Patz. Proof will be another matter, as the former grocery store worker has not [...]

Booker via Twitter: ‘Sorry I make u sick’

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:26:38 -0400

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker has apparently had enough of saying he's sorry this week. The rising Democratic star has been under fire since a Sunday appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press"during which he said Democratic attacks on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital were "nauseating," Having endured days of excoriating criticism, and having tried [...]

'Disoriented' passenger subdued on flight in Miami

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:38:31 -0400

An apparently "disoriented" passenger had to be calmed down and subdued on an American Airlines jet Friday as it was taxiing after landing in Miami International Airport, an airline spokesman said.

Hurricane warning issued for Mexico ahead of Bud

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:56:44 -0400

Hurricane Bud weakened to a Category 2 storm as it headed early Friday toward an area of beach resorts and small mountain villages on Mexico's Pacific coast stretching south from Puerto Vallarta.

Egypt to pick Islamist or military man as president

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:25:34 -0400

The Muslim Brotherhood said its candidate in Egypt's first free presidential vote had won through to a run-off next month against ex-air force chief Ahmed Shafiq, deposed leader Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister.

Days after deaths, another crowd attempts Everest

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:41:48 -0400

A wave of climbers were headed for the summit of Mount Everest on Friday in what is expected to be another busy weekend on the top of the world.

Apple CEO gives up $75 million in dividend income

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:20:28 -0400

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook will not be earning dividend income on the more than 1 million shares to which he is entitled, which will cost him about $75 million.

AWOL soldier guilty in Fort Hood bomb plot

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:10:42 -0400

A federal jury convicted Naser Jason Abdo, a Muslim soldier, on six charges in connection with his failed plot to blow up a Texas restaurant full of troops, his religious mission to get "justice" for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Firefighters save some homes from New Mexico wildfire

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:49:12 -0400

Two raging wildfires in southwest New Mexico merged on Thursday to become the biggest blaze among fires that have torched forest and brush in parts of five Southwestern states.