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Russian plane made 7 trips with dead man before grisly discovery

A plane that was discovered to be carrying a dead man in the wheel well made seven flights before he was found, according to News.com.au. 2013-06-11T16:19:10Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/11/russian-plane-reportedly-flew-7-times-with-dead-man-onboard/

300-pound mako shark jumps into fishing boat off New Jersey coast

A 303-pound, 8-foot, 4-inch mako shark jumped onto a 31-foot fishing boat off the coast of New Jersey, the Asbury Park Press reported. 2013-06-11T15:27:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/300-pound-mako-shark-jumps-into-fishing-boat-off-new-jersey-coast/

Clapper under fire for suggesting no knowledge of fed's massive phone, email collecting

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is under fire for statements he made before Congress that suggested he had no knowledge about federal government programs that collected data on millions of Americans' phone calls and Internet activities. 2013-06-11T15:23:08Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/11/clapper-under-fire-for-hill-testimony-suggested-didnt-know-about-fed-massive/

State Dept accused of covering up sex and prostitution investigation

The U.S. State Department's ability to investigate wrongdoing by its staff is under question after a report that the agency tried to cover up several crimes committed has surfaced. Some of the allegations are against then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's security detail who allegedly hired prostitutes, a U.S. ambassador accused of trolling public parks for paid sex and a security official in Beirut committing sexual assaults on foreign nationals. 2013-06-11T14:40:20Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/11/state-dept-accused-covering-up-sex-and-prostitution-investigation/

Americans like 'redneck reality' more than shows about Richie Riches

The Kardashians and "Real Housewives" reality shows could be in real trouble, because Americans apparently prefer beer bellies over taut tummies, and pickup trucks over Porches. 2013-06-11T13:57:16Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/06/11/americans-want-to-watch-rednecks-not-richie-riches/

Toxic 'Blue Lagoon' dyed black to keep swimmers at bay

A beautiful "Blue Lagoon" located in the East Midlands of England is harboring a dark secret -- it's filthy. 2013-06-11T13:15:40Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/06/11/toxic-blue-lagoon-reportedly-dyed-black-to-deter-swimmers/

California BART official earns $330K without working, report says

Bay Area Rapid Transit's highest-paid employee last year earned more than $330,000 — even though she didn't work a single day for the public agency, according to a newspaper report. 2013-06-11T12:52:24Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/california-bart-official-earns-330k-without-working-report-says/

Gun play: 'Zero tolerance' toward schoolkids could backfire, says expert

Little boys around the nation keep getting in trouble for guns – whether they're made of plastic, formed by fingers or even fashioned from Pop-Tarts – but some experts say having "zero tolerance" for games children have played for centuries is turning the adults into bullies and backfiring on kids. 2013-06-11T12:32:53Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/gun-play-zero-tolerance-toward-young-schoolkids-could-backfire-says-expert/#ixzz2VvhECFt7

Gun play: 'Zero tolerance' toward schoolkids could backfire, says expert

Little boys around the nation keep getting in trouble for guns – whether they're made of plastic, formed by fingers or even fashioned from Pop-Tarts – but some experts say having "zero tolerance" for games children have played for centuries is turning the adults into bullies and backfiring on kids. 2013-06-11T12:32:53Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/gun-play-zero-tolerance-toward-young-schoolkids-could-backfire-says-expert/

Iran launches rearmed 50-year-old destroyer on Persian Gulf

Since 1992, Iran has been pursuing a self-sufficiency military program, reportedly producing its own jet fighters, tanks, missiles and light submarines as well as torpedoes. 2013-06-11T10:00:02Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/11/iran-launches-rearmed-50-year-old-destroyer-on-persian-gulf/

Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home, abroad

The Obama administration considered whether to charge a government contractor with leaking classified surveillance secrets while it defended the broad U.S. spy program that it says keeps America safe from terrorists. 2013-06-11T07:46:16Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/intelligence-official-says-us-spy-program-will-remain-despite-backlash-at-home/

Monument to Michelle Obama ancestor toppled in Georgia

A stone monument to Michelle Obama's great-great-great-grandmother, Melvinia Shields, was pushed over and will need to be inspected for cracks. 2013-06-11T06:43:13Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/monument-to-michelle-obama-ancestor-toppled-in-georgia/

Mom of Santa Monica gunman speaks out amid reports of family troubles

Authorities said John Zawahri, 23, shot his father, Samir Zawahri, and his brother, Christopher Zawahri, on Friday, leaving their home in flames before shooting at strangers in cars and at Santa Monica College during a 15-minute rampage. 2013-06-11T04:00:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/11/mom-santa-monica-gunman-speaks-out-amid-reports-family-troubles/

Mom of Santa Monica gunman speaks out amid reports of family troubles

Authorities said John Zawahri, 23, shot his father, Samir Zawahri, and his brother, Christopher Zawahri, on Friday, leaving their home in flames before shooting at strangers in cars and at Santa Monica College during a 15-minute rampage. 2013-06-11T04:00:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/10/mom-santa-monica-gunman-speaks-out-amid-reports-family-troubles/

Obama administration says it will allow all girls to have morning-after pill access

The federal government on Monday told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions. 2013-06-11T04:00:12Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/11/federal-govermment-to-comply-with-new-york-morning-after-pill-ruling/

Girlfriend of self-professed NSA leaker says she's 'lost at sea'

The girlfriend of the former CIA employee who claims to be source of bombshell classified leaks has apparently taken to her blog to voice her loneliness, saying she is now "lost at sea" without a compass. 2013-06-11T04:00:03Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/11/girlfriend-nsa-whistleblower-says-now-lost-at-sea/

Journalist says more to come from NSA whistle-blower, who faces decades in jail

The source of the bombshell leaks about the U.S. government gathering information on billions of phone calls and Internet activities risks decades in jail for the disclosures if the U.S. can extradite him from Hong Kong, where he says he has taken refuge after saying his sole motive was to "inform the public." 2013-06-11T04:00:03Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/11/report-nsa-contract-worker-is-surveillance-source/

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