Monday, May 7, 2012

Putin Returns to Power Amid Protests

Today's Top Stories

Putin Returns to Power Amid Protests

Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office for a third term as Russia's president, a day after an opposition protest drew more than 20,000 people with over 400 arrested. VIDEO: Anti-Putin Protests Continue in Russia Socialist Ousts Sarkozy in France Presidential RaceVIDEO: Hollande Wins French Election

Report: US Secretly Releasing Taliban Fighters

Report says US has been releasing Taliban fighters from Afghan detention center as bid in peace talksAl Qaeda Releases New Video of American HostageLong Fight Predicted in 9/11 CaseYemeni officials: Al Qaeda fighters kill 20 troops

Family: Wife Saw Bullet Hole As Soldier Collapsed

Family says wife of soldier saw a bullet hole in wall after he collapsed in Afghanistan during Skype chat Attacker in Afghan Army Uniform Kills NATO Soldier

Politics
•	Clinton says she won't run again, but hopes to see female US president
•	Virginia man accused of threatening to kill Obama
•	Biden leaves open door to 2016 run, jokes about ticket with Clinton

Opinion
•	The meaning of Sunday's European elections
•	What makes a great leader?
•	Ohio can deliver a message that can be heard across the country

Scitech
•	'Supermoon' lights up the sky
•	Wind farms are warming the earth, researchers say
•	Pottery reportedly given to Goodwill may well be prehistoric

Entertainment
•	George Lindsey, known as Goober Pyle on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' dies
•	'She'd Stockpile Drugs So She Wouldn't Run Out': New Details of Whitney Houston's Drug Habit, Spent Thousands of Dollars a Week
•	LBB (Little Black Bikini) Showdown: Rihanna vs. LeAnn Rimes