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Man who fathered 30 kids says he needs a break—on child support

And Octomom thought she had her problems -- a Tennessee man who has fathered 30 children is asking the courts for a break on child support...

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Engineer: Star Trek’s Enterprise ship could be built in 20 years at a cost of $1 trillion

Whether you're a Trekkie or not, you have to admit that there's some sense of wonder toexploring the stars andtrying to find life on distant planets. Of course, the U.S.S...

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Arizona Secretary Of State Fans Birther Flames

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett made moves to appease birthers in his state this week, petitioning the state of Hawaii to confirm the existence of President Barack Obama's long-form birth...

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Father of 30 kids by 11 women can't pay child support

A Tennessee man's problems paying child support aren't so surprising: He has 30 children with 11 different women.

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Act backer: We all dislike Maori

The biggest donor to the Act Party says he gave the money to Don Brash and John Banks so they could stop special treatment for Maori who were either in jail or on welfare.

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Facebook falls flat in public debut

After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended where it began. Its stock closed at $38.23, up 23 cents, after pricing Thursday night at $38 per share.

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Election result in Toronto riding thrown out by judge

Conservative MP Ted Opitz's federal election win last year in Etobicoke Centre has been declared null and void in a challenge by former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

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Funny letter from Ronald Reagan to seventh-grader resurfaces

An amusing letter from former president Ronald Reagan in response to a 13-year-old boy's request for disaster relief funds to clean up his room is making the rounds again on social media, thanks to a...

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Bill To End Indefinite Detention Fails In House

WASHINGTON -- A judge may have found unconstitutional the law that allows people to be held indefinitely without trial by the military, but the House of Representatives voted Friday to keep it anyway...

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Does organic food turn people into jerks?

Renate Raymond has encountered her fair share of organic food snobs, but a recent trip to a Seattle market left her feeling like she'd stumbled onto the set of

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Euro row brews on G8 summit's eve

Claims that Germany's chancellor suggested debt-stricken Greece should reconsider its place in the eurozone spark a row as the US hosts the G8 summit.

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House Passes Defense Budget That Breaks Spending Agreement

WASHINGTON -- The House passed a defense budget Friday that exceeds the deal cut by Congress and President Barack Obama last summer, and that would have to be paid for with cash taken from poverty...

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Harper government funded study arguing Canada suffers from ’Dutch Disease’

The Harper government has funded research that argues Canada’s economy suffers from so-called Dutch Disease, an economic theory the prime minister and other senior officials ridiculed when raised...

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Judge Judy Speaks Out In Support Of Gay Marriage

Judge Judy Sheinlan has never shy about voicing her opinions, and Friday on "The View," (weekdays on ABC) she spoke out in support of gay marriage...

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Citizens United II: Sens. McCain And Whitehouse Slam Supreme Court Decision, Super PACs

WASHINGTON -- In an all-out broadside against the current state of campaign finance, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) submitted a brief on Friday morning urging the U.S...

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Obama's War On Leaks

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Obama administration Friday morning continued its headlong attack on the right of reporters to protect their confidential sources in leak investigations...

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US house approves use of force as Iran option

Lower house of Congress authorises military action if US and its allies are threatened by nuclear weapons.

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Arizona official: It's 'possible' Obama won't make ballot

WASHINGTON -- In a revival of the controversy surrounding President Obama ’s Hawaii birth certificate, a state official in Arizona says it’s “possible” that he’ll hold Obama’s name off the Arizona...

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Inside Halden, the most humane prison in the world

Amelia Gentleman visits Halden, the high-security jail in Norway where every cell has a flatscreen TV, an en-suite shower and fluffy, white towels

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Massive Canadian oil sands deposit may offer new hope for US fuel security

About 500 miles north of the U.S.-Canada border in a remote area of Alberta roughly the size of Florida lies the largest single deposit of petroleum anywhere in the world.

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Solar Eclipse Visible From California to Texas Sunday Afternoon

Rare annular eclipse visible from western U.S.

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Man Buys Out, Donates Kmart Goods

A man bought everything at a local Kmart and donated the inventory to the needy.

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‘Nude’ Stephen Harper painting causes a stir

Depiction by Ontario-based artist is currently displayed in Kingston library; public reaction is split

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Argentine gas exports cancelled

Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries.

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LISTEN: Coworker Says Zimmerman Targeted Him With 'Achmed The Terrorist' Remarks

Within a collection of evidence officially released by the State Attorney's Office on Thursday, was an audio recording of a 15-minute interview with George Zimmerman's former co-worker...

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Zach Wahls, Iowa Activist With Two Moms, Lobbies Congress To Support Families Like His

WASHINGTON -- You may not recognize him by name, but Zach Wahls is known by millions as the teenager who gave powerful testimony to an Iowa House committee in January 2011 in support of his two moms...

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PM warns Hollande over tax plan

UK PM David Cameron warns French President Francois Hollande that Britain will not accept a Europe-wide financial transaction tax, saying it is not a "sensible measure".

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Man who had 30 kids with 11 women wants child-support break

You have to say this much for Desmond Hatchett: He has a way with the ladies.

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Health Sec. heckled at Georgetown graduation speech

While delivering a graduation speech at Georgetown University, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was heckled by an anti-abortion supporter.

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Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays'

President Joyce Banda says Malawi will overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.

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House OKs $642B defense bill that Obama threatened to veto

The House has passed a $642 billion defense bill despite a White House veto threat.

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WATCH: Paul Krugman Wonders If Republican Leaders Are 'Manchurian Candidates'

Appearing on "Martin Bashir" Friday afternoon, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said that Republican leaders' economic policy is so destructive that "sometimes you do wonder if these guys are...

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