24 May, 2011

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After nearly 3 years, Casey Anthony to stand trial in daughter's death
Before the tabloid headlines, before the media crush, before Casey Anthony and her daughter Caylee became instantly recognizable, there were only two phone calls.

Lightning, gas leaks, hail don't stop first responders in Joplin
Struck by lightning, caught up in the smell of gas, braving two-inch hail and relentless rain: None of it could stop hundreds of firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, National Guardsmen and more from heading into the devastation around Joplin, Missouri, in a desperate search for survivors.

U.S.
Damaged Joplin hospital almost the only building left standing in area
It probably was a typical Sunday night at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri -- patients watching television, perhaps, or eating their dinners.

Up until 1940s, Americans didn't even get tornado forecasts
The warnings seem almost ubiquitous today in this world of Doppler Radar and instant communication, but the word "tornado" actually used to be banned in weather forecasts.

New graduates face devastation after Missouri tornado
Like nearly every high school senior who has donned a cap and gown, Scott Lauridsen was excited.

High court orders drastic prison population reduction in California
The Supreme Court has affirmed a federal order telling California to reduce its overflowing prison population, a situation the majority said "falls below the standard of decency."

WORLD
Psychologist: Proof of hundreds of rape cases during Libya's war
In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libya the whispers and rumors about rape being used as a tool of war by Moammar Gadhafi's troops are coming from all corners of society, from rebel fighters to doctors and citizens, who have come in contact with families displaced by the conflict.

Obama in England to meet Queen Elizabeth and prime minister
After a rock star reception in Ireland, President Barack Obama was in England on Tuesday to meet with Britain's royal family and huddle with top politicians.

Report: Iranian president not hurt in blast
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was not hurt Tuesday after an explosion at an oil refinery that he was visiting, Iran's FARS news agency reported.

Fuel rods may have melted in more Japanese reactors, company says
Nuclear fuel rods in two more reactors at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan are believed to have melted during the first week of the nuclear crisis, the owner of the facility said Tuesday.

BUSINESS
Twitter acquires TweetDeck
Twitter has acquired TweetDeck, an application for organizing the display of tweets, for more than $40 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to sources close to the deal.

Stocks skid on renewed worries about Europe
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Monday as simmering worries about Europe's debt problems boiled over, sending investors in search of safety.

SPORTS
Chris Mannix: Thunder show their age in Game 4 collapse
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant sank to the Ford Center floor, arms down, head dangling between his legs. There are losses and then there are losses and Game 4's 112-105 overtime defeat was clearly one of the latter. All the energy, all the emotion Durant and his baby faced teammates had brought into Game 5 was gone, erased by a second half surge by a Dallas Mavericks team that was too tough, too savvy, too complete for the Thunder to close out.

Was Lance Armstrong too big to fail?
In his doping confessional to CBS's 60 Minutes, Tyler Hamilton not only tells of witnessing teammate Lance Armstrong's use of the banned blood-boosting agent EPO when they rode together on the U.S. Postal Service team from 1995 to 2001, but he also delivers a blow to Armstrong's longtime defense against such allegations: "Never a failed test," Armstrong tweeted in response to Hamilton's remarks. "I rest my case."

HEALTH
Little people, lots of pills: Experts debate medicating kids
Gavin Gorski, 11, opens his hands as his father dispenses the pills.

Post-baby weight gain raises diabetes risk in next pregnancy
Women who gain weight after giving birth for the first time dramatically increase their risk of developing pregnancy-related diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study suggests.

TECHNOLOGY
Mobile app helps doctors diagnose strokes
When a patient suffers an acute stroke, the outcome often rests on how quickly they receive expert care.

Square seeks to replace cash register with revamped app
Like countless others, Jack Dorsey thinks cell phones can replace wallets.

ENTERTAINMENT
10 people we wouldn't know without Oprah Winfrey
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has had a plethora of people on her show for makeovers, intense interviews, surprise visits and encouraging stories. We have gotten to know and love -- or hate -- quite a few guests over the years.

Elizabeth Taylor's house for sale for $8.6 million
The 1960s ranch-style house in Bel Air that Elizabeth Taylor called home for the past 30 years is on the market for $8.6 million, according to Mossler Properties, which is handling the estate of the screen legend.

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