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Accused spy Ryan Fogle leaves Russia (VIDEO)

Sarah WolfeMay 19, 2013 14:55

A US embassy employee accused of spying in Russia flew out of Moscow on Sunday.

Russia: Mice return from space, most of them dead

Sarah WolfeMay 19, 2013 14:27

Most of the mice, gerbils and other animals sent into space by Russia last month died during the mission.

It's official: Yahoo reaches agreement on $1.1 billion Tumblr purchase

Talia RalphMay 19, 2013 14:13Updated May 20, 2013 08:17

Yahoo's board has approved the tech company's $1.1 billion purchase of blogging platform Tumblr, the latest attempt by CEO Marissa Mayer to appeal to a younger audience, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Gallup explains how it got 2012 election polling so very wrong

Kaitlin FunaroMay 19, 2013 13:14

Polling company Gallup released some details on Saturday of how it got the numbers for the 2012 Presidential election so very wrong. Gallup consistently underestimated President Obama's support throughout the election season, inflating Republicans' hopes that we would be swearing in a President Mitt Romney.

One lucky winner takes home Powerball jackpot

Kaitlin FunaroMay 19, 2013 12:40

A single winner in Florida has beaten incredible odds and will take home the entire $590.5 million Powerball jackpot. The lucky ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., outside of Tampa, according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell.

Obama's approval rating holds steady despite string of scandals

Talia RalphMay 19, 2013 12:47

President Barack Obama's approval rating doesn't seem to have taken a hit from the trifecta of scandals confronting his administration, according to a new poll.

In Egypt, even an autopsy is political

Louisa LoveluckMay 20, 2013 06:01

CAIRO — Egyptian forensic officials in Cairo say they are struggling with the overwhelming number of bodies that continue to arrive at their facilities bearing marks of torture and abuse in police custody, even when the streets are calm from political unrest.

NY Police: fatal shooting was an anti-gay hate crime

Kaitlin FunaroMay 19, 2013 11:54

Police say that the man accused of a seemingly random murder in New York City was shouting anti-gay slurs before pulling out a revolver and shooting a man in the face. Late Friday, Harlem resident Marc Carson was out on the town with a friend, standing just blocks away from the gay rights landmark, the Stonewall Inn, when he was confronted by a group of three men.

John Lennon's custom electric guitar sold for $408,000 at auction

Kaitlin FunaroMay 19, 2013 11:21

A custom electric guitar played by both John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold for $408,000 at a New York auction. The semi-hollow custom Vox guitar features two symmetrical flared shoulders on the upper body. It was made in 1966 and used by Harrison to play "I Am The Walrus" for a scene from Magical Mystery Tour in 1967. Lennon also played the guitar in a video for "Hello, Goodbye" later that year.

Tunisian Islamists clash with police over banned rally

Kaitlin FunaroMay 19, 2013 10:49

At least one supporter of the hard line Islamic group Ansar al-Sharia died in clashes with Tunisian police on Sunday, after the group encouraged its supporters to defy a government ban on their annual rally.