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Judge: NSA spying ‘almost Orwellian,’ likely unconstitutional
In a stinging rebuke to President Barack Obama’s surveillance policies, a federal judge has branded the National Security Agency’s mass collection of Americans’ telephone data “almost Orwellian” and likely a violation of the Constitution.
Yahoo NewsObamas to host moms in Oval Office ‘Obamacare’ push
Always listen to your mother! President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will be highlighting that message Wednesday as they host a group of moms in the Oval Office to promote Obamacare.
Yahoo NewsMortgage Rates Hit 2.63% (2.82% APR)
Mortgage rates are back down this month to 2.63% (2.82% APR). Get a great rate and start saving money today. Calculate your payment.
AdChoices LendingTreeSponsoredLiving in an old ice factory in Berlin (21 photos)
Images of Dimitar "Mitko" Todorov, a Roma from the Bulgarian city of Plevna, living in a former ice factory in Berlin. Mitko keeps a tidy squat, a tartan blanket on the bed and his clothes stowed away. Lit by candles, heated by a gas canister and padlocked when he is out, it is the 39-year-old…
Yahoo NewsWhy today is the day to be thankful for the United States Postal Service
Today is the busiest day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service.
Yahoo NewsDid ’60 Minutes’ do a puff piece on the NSA?
Did ’60 Minutes’ take it easy on the NSA?
Yahoo NewsPolice Department Encourages Citizens to Stay Safe During Holidays with Hilarious Music Video
The Hampton Police Division in Hampton, Va. states on its website that its mission is, "Preventing crime and enforcing laws through problem solving partnerships." The department’s latest partnership to accomplish that is a little unorthodox, as it involves a Christmas classic and Jolly St.…
Trending NowMan Joins Strangers' Cell Phone Conversations in 'Cell Phone Crashing at the Airport'
Greg Benson is doing us a huge service. No, he isn't risking his life for our safety. (we wouldn't dare compare anything to what our military sacrifices for us, Mr. West). But still, someone needs to combat the behavior of people talking loudly on their cell phones. Well, think twice before…
Trending NowSay what? Video captures man crashing cell phone conversations
We've all been there: Stuck next to a cell phone talker in a public place.
The SideshowPhotographer Captures Struggles of Both Parents Living with Cancer
It takes a unique perspective to find the beauty in both the success and the struggle of life. Nancy Borowick found a way to bring that beauty to life in a series of photographs that chronicled her parents' battles with cancer.
Trending NowAntibacterial soaps (11 photos)
The federal government said Monday it has no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs , and it is reviewing research suggesting they may pose health risks. (AP) Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries and follow us on Tumblr
Yahoo NewsStick it to the 1% with this Occupy Wall Street poster from Walmart
Occupy Wall Street is a grass-roots movement organized to address economic and social inequality in the United States. It's fair to say that most of the people who participate in the protests aren't big fans of Walmart.
The SideshowPhotos of the day - December 16, 2013 (30 photos)
The best news photos of the day for December 16, 2013. Bodies of passengers lie beside a bus after it fell off an elevated expressway and crashed into a van near Manila, South African military and police helicopters fly past a 9-meter (30-feet) bronze statue of the late former South African…
Yahoo NewsFather's texts with son during Arapahoe High School shooting show fear, relief
In the moments after the Arapahoe High School shooting began, a father corresponded with his son through text messages. The exchange is heart-rending.
Yahoo NewsTrailer park invades swanky New York City neighborhood
Is Manhattan turning into a trailer park? That's what at least a few Upper West Side residents are wondering after an apparent influx of motor homes and RVs occupying parking spots in the wealthy New York City neighborhood.
Yahoo NewsThe No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons
Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.
AdChoices SkinCareSearchSponsoredHow Americans volunteered in 2013 (7 photos)
2013 saw plenty of need for volunteers after major natural disasters and tragedies: continued Sandy clean-up, the Boston bombings, western U.S. wildfires, Midwestern tornadoes, the Texas fertilizer plant explosion, the typhoon in the Philippines and more. Here are photos from volunteers.
Yahoo NewsGaza flooding drives thousands from their homes (23 photos)
Flooding from heavy rains forced some 40,000 Gaza Strip residents from their homes, including thousands who were taken to safety in boats and military trucks, officials said Saturday. The downpour that began late Wednesday was part of a storm that covered parts of Israel and the West Bank with…
Yahoo NewsKerry in Vietnam to discuss climate change (11 photos)
From an American gunboat decades ago, John Kerry patrolled for communist insurgents along the winding muddy waters of the Mekong Delta. From those familiar waterways that eventually turned the young lieutenant against the war, the top U.S. diplomat confronted a modern enemy Sunday — climate change…
Yahoo NewsGroom killed while helping stranded motorist just hours after his wedding
A 49-year-old man who was trying to help a stranded motorist was struck and killed by another vehicle in front of his new bride just hours after their wedding.
Yahoo NewsIraq violence kills intensifies in run-up to Shi'ite holy day (10 photos)
Suicide bombers and gunmen killed at least 54 people in Iraq on Monday , medical and police sources said, in attacks mostly targeting Shi'ite Muslims, who mark a big religious festival next week. Al Qaeda-linked Sunni Muslim militants have intensified attacks on the security forces, civilians and…
Yahoo NewsThe raw milk movement (12 photos)
Pregnant women, babies and kids should not drink raw or unpasteurized milk, a group of pediatricians said on Monday. Because of infection risks, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases and Committee on Nutrition also said sales of unpasteurized milk, cheese and…
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