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• Amazon's 'lost tribes' resist modern world — for now
• Drew Peterson gets 38 years in third wife's murder
• Nearly a decade since the Iraq War started: Share your story
• Vegas shooting 'like something out of a movie'
• Bob Dole urges Hagel confirmation as defense secretary
• White House rejects request to withdraw Hagel
• Sen. Marco Rubio gets 'A+' from conservatives
• T. Boone Pickens is Bloomberg's No. 1 fan
• John McCain’s unlikely new booster: Jackie Collins
• Treasure-filled warrior’s grave found
• Photos: Classic LIFE.com snapshots from the Oscars
• Shoeshiner donates $200,000 to children’s hospital
• Gonna need a bigger boat: Huge goldfish lurk in Tahoe
• New bill would legalize roadkill dining
• Criminal charges filed in 2009 salmonella outbreak case
• U.S. troops getting body armor from charities
• 'Use the force, Luke' — Star Wars fans get schooled in lightsabers

Amazon's 'lost tribes' resist modern world — for now Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:22 PM PST Often described as "uncontacted," isolated groups living deep in the South American forest resist the ways of the modern world—at least for now.

Drew Peterson gets 38 years in third wife's murder Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:52 PM PST JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Drew Peterson — the swaggering Chicago-area police officer who gained notoriety after his much-younger fourth wife vanished in 2007 — was sentenced to 38 years in prison on Thursday for murdering his third wife.

Nearly a decade since the Iraq War started: Share your story Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:54 PM PST As we approach the 10th anniversary, Yahoo! News is inviting you to share your stories.

Vegas shooting 'like something out of a movie' Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:11 PM PST Police believe a fight at a hotel led to gunfire on the Las Vegas strip.

Bob Dole urges Hagel confirmation as defense secretary Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:47 PM PST "Hagel's wisdom and courage make him uniquely qualified," he said.

White House rejects request to withdraw Hagel Posted: 21 Feb 2013 01:15 PM PST A group of GOP senators questioned the Defense nominee's "basic competence."

Sen. Marco Rubio gets 'A+' from conservatives Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:59 AM PST One group added him to its list of lawmakers with the most conservative records.

T. Boone Pickens is Bloomberg's No. 1 fan Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:22 AM PST The billionaire and the NYC mayor unveiled the city's first natural-gas-powered food truck.

John McCain’s unlikely new booster: Jackie Collins Posted: 21 Feb 2013 01:04 PM PST Best-selling author Jackie Collins is perhaps best known for her tawdry romantic thrillers about scandalous Hollywood housewives and the bad boys they love. But the British-born writer, who has often said she's proud to be described as "raunchy," apparently happens to have a soft spot for John McCain. Collins tells The New York Times' By [...]

Treasure-filled warrior’s grave found Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:40 AM PST This gold plaque, with mounted agate, would have been attached to the sheath of a short iron sword. It is less than 2 inches across.

Photos: Classic LIFE.com snapshots from the Oscars Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Shoeshiner donates $200,000 to children’s hospital Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:51 PM PST For 32 years, Albert Lexie has been much more than the shoeshine man at the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital—he's a philanthropist who's been giving back his tips. So far, all those dollars have added up to an impressive $200,000 in donations to the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund, which helps out parents of sick children who [...]

Gonna need a bigger boat: Huge goldfish lurk in Tahoe Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:28 AM PST Aquarium dumping may be to blame for the problem, experts say.

New bill would legalize roadkill dining Posted: 20 Feb 2013 10:12 PM PST Montana is considering passing a law that would make eating roadkill legal.

Criminal charges filed in 2009 salmonella outbreak case Posted: 21 Feb 2013 01:13 PM PST Peanut plant officials knowingly shipped contaminated products, prosecutors say.

U.S. troops getting body armor from charities Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:53 AM PST Units are reportedly feeling the pinch "as a result of the state of affairs in D.C."

'Use the force, Luke' — Star Wars fans get schooled in lightsabers Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:24 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of San Francisco Star Wars fans who want to travel to a galaxy not that far away have created a combat choreography class for Jedis-in-training with their weapon of choice: the lightsaber.

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