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• Obama targets oil speculators: Is it just smoke and mirrors?
• Christie leaves door open to potential VP bid
• Rocker's NRA speech sparks investigation
• Obama still confident in Secret Service chief
• Warren Buffett diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer
• Taxes push some Americans to take a hike
• Citi shareholders block executive pay plan
• GSA scandal’s powerful and powerless players
• Gabrielle Giffords’ seat up for grabs in Arizona
• Samantha Brick: I know I’m beautiful—Daddy told me so
• Photos: Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home
• Photos: World's No. 2 tower shows off breathtaking views
• U.N. sees need for more Syria observers, aircraft
• U.S. homebuilders request most permits in 3½ years
• Y! Big Story: Tax day rallies, tea party and Occupy style
• How much money do you need to be happy?
• New dating trend matches singles based on smell
• 83-year-old model says she’s never had cosmetic surgery
• Space shuttle Discovery reaches final destination in Washington, DC
• Drugstore of the Future: A 3D printer for medicine

Obama targets oil speculators: Is it just smoke and mirrors? Posted: Obama raised the ante on his efforts to limit the rise in oil prices. The president, joined by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder, called on Congress to adopt tougher rules on speculators in the oil market.

Christie leaves door open to potential VP bid Posted: Chris Christie said today he's "not looking to become vice president," but left the door open to a conversation about being Romney's running mate if the presumptive GOP nominee comes calling.

Rocker's NRA speech sparks investigation Posted: The U.S. Secret Service is looking into a violent rant by "Catch Scratch Fever" rocker Ted Nugent  in which he denounced President Barack Obama and his top advisers as "evil" and urged National Rifle Association members to help "chop their heads off in November."

Obama still confident in Secret Service chief Posted: President Barack Obama still has confidence in Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan despite a widening scandal over agents allegedly cavorting with prostitutes on the margins of an international summit in Cartagena, Colombia, the White House said.

Warren Buffett diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer Posted: Warren Buffett said in a letter to shareholders on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer.

Taxes push some Americans to take a hike Posted: Last year, almost 1,800 people renounced their U.S. citizenship or handed in their Green Cards.

Citi shareholders block executive pay plan Posted: Citigroup shareholders voted to reject the company's executive compensation plan during an annual stockholders meeting after critics complained that top officials including CEO Vikram Pandit collect rewards all too easily.

GSA scandal’s powerful and powerless players Posted: Former and current employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) are being publicly grilled this week in repeated Congressional hearings following the reveal of a scandal involving a lavish 2010 conference.

Gabrielle Giffords’ seat up for grabs in Arizona Posted: Arizona voters formerly represented by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords head to the polls Tuesday to choose a successor for the former Democratic lawmaker, who continues her recovery following a January 2010 town hall shooting attack.

Samantha Brick: I know I’m beautiful—Daddy told me so Posted: Samantha Brick, the British writer who sparked a firestorm of criticism over a column titled "Why Women Hate Me for Being Beautiful," is back with more fodder for her critics.

Photos: Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home Posted: After three decades of space service, NASA's oldest and most traveled shuttle, Discovery, began its new life as a museum relic.

Photos: World's No. 2 tower shows off breathtaking views Posted: A Tokyo developer took visitors up the world's tallest freestanding broadcast structure on Tuesday, a 2,080-foot tower with special technology meant to withstand earthquakes that often strike Japan.

U.N. sees need for more Syria observers, aircraft Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - A United Nations mission to oversee an end to violence in Syria may need to bring in its own aircraft and deploy more troops to ensure that a firm ceasefire takes hold throughout the country, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday. A six-day-old truce has held in some parts of Syria since President Bashar al-Assad pledged to enforce it last week. But in strong opposition areas such as Homs, Hama, Idlib and Deraa the army continues to attack and battle rebels, using heavy weapons in violation of the pledge by Damascus to pull back. ...

U.S. homebuilders request most permits in 3½ years Posted: U.S. builders requested the most permits in March for single-family homes and apartments in 3½ years, suggesting that many expect the housing market to improve over the next year.

Y! Big Story: Tax day rallies, tea party and Occupy style Posted: An extra two days for filing taxes? Why, more time to protest. In 2009, the Tax Day rallies crystallized a tea party moment. Three years later, the rallies continue, if not quite with the riled-up, pent-up outrage from the Bush-era bailouts and the Obama-sponsored health-care reform bill. If a Tax Day rally isn't your cup [...]

How much money do you need to be happy? Posted: It turns out, money might buy happiness after all. And, it might not cost as much as you think. According to a new poll, an annual household income of $50,000 is enough to increase the likelihood of people feeling an overall sense of happiness and satisfaction in life.

New dating trend matches singles based on smell Posted: Like" us on Facebook.com/TrendingNow and follow Trending Now on Twitter: @Knowlesitall and @YahooTrending The newest trend in matchmaking has little to do with physical attraction. People are being paired based on the way they smell. Skeptical? Well, you might want to try attending a pheromone party. Pheromones are chemicals secreted by the body's glands, and they influence the [...]

83-year-old model says she’s never had cosmetic surgery Posted: 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe is making headlines this week for her age-defying beauty. But unlike so many of her younger contemporaries, Selfe says she has never taken part in any cosmetic surgery. "I've never had anything done to my face," she told the Daily Mail. "Not that poison, not a facelift. I think it's a [...]

Space shuttle Discovery reaches final destination in Washington, DC Posted: Space may be the final frontier, but one of the world's most-traveled space shuttles had to piggyback a ride to its earthbound final destination in Washington, D.C. The space shuttle Discovery landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday afternoon before being transported to the Smithsonian, where it will go on display. The shuttle logged [...]

Drugstore of the Future: A 3D printer for medicine Posted: From creating intricate guitars to delicious pieces of chocolate, 3D printing is moving beyond the realm of making simple models and into the realm of creating useful things. And thanks to researchers at University of Glasgow, this cutting-edge technology could take an incredible … Continue reading →

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