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Stunning Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel

Archaeologists have uncovered an "extraordinary" mosaic that would've been used as the floor of a public building during the Byzantine Period in what is today Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. Jeanna Bryner 2013-05-13T17:30:01Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/13/stunning-byzantine-mosaic-uncovered-in-israel/

O.J. Simpson returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial

O.J. Simpson has returned to Las Vegas courtroom to seek a new trial in the case that sent him to prison five years ago. 2013-05-13T16:31:08Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/oj-simpson-returns-to-las-vegas-court-in-bid-for-new-trial/#

O.J. Simpson returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial

O.J. Simpson is back in a Las Vegas courtroom to ask for a new trial in the case that sent him to prison in 2008. 2013-05-13T16:31:08Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/oj-simpson-returns-to-las-vegas-court-in-bid-for-new-trial/

Obama calls Benghazi controversy a 'sideshow'

President Obama delivered a defiant defense Monday of his administration's response to the Benghazi terror attack, calling the revived controversy over the matter a "sideshow."  2013-05-13T16:03:48Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/13/obama-calls-benghazi-controversy-sideshow/

Man critically beaten with skateboards in California

Southern California authorities say four youngsters could be charged with attempted murder after they beat and critically injured a man with their skateboards. 2013-05-13T15:12:47Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/man-critically-beaten-with-skateboards-in-california/

Twin Scandals Sap Obama Credibility

Team Obama has always known how to paint their critics as outside of the mainstream in order to make the least of the actual criticism. So what happens when that stops working? We're about to find out. 2013-05-13T14:38:42Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/13/twin-scandals-sap-obama-credibility/

Tea Party group might demand reimbursement from IRS for costly review

A leading Tea Party organization says it will consider demanding the IRS repay the group for expenses associated with answering the agency's "intrusive" questions, in the latest fallout from what the IRS now admits was an inappropriate campaign to scrutinize conservative groups.  2013-05-13T13:24:45Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/13/tea-party-group-might-demand-reimbursement-from-irs-for-intrusive-scrutiny/

'Survivor: Caramoan' finale: Who won and who was pulled from the game?

Sunday's finale of Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites opened with a shocking twist (and no, we're not talking about Brenda's ouster last week). 2013-05-13T12:33:00Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/12/who-won-survivor-caramoan-and-who-was-pulled-from-game/

Colossal solar flare, strongest of 2013, shoots from sun

The sun unleashed a colossal Mother's Day solar flare on Sunday in what has become the most powerful solar eruption of the year. Tariq Malik 2013-05-13T12:15:22Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/13/major-solar-flare-erupts-from-sun-strongest-2013/

Man brought back to life after being clinically dead for 40 minutes

An Australian man who was clinically dead for 40 minutes has been brought back to life by a brand new resuscitation technique. 2013-05-13T12:11:40Z http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/13/man-brought-back-to-life-after-being-clinically-dead-for-40-minutes/

98 percent of DNA is unnecessary 'junk'

So-called junk DNA, the vast majority of the genome that doesn't code for proteins, really isn't needed for a healthy organism, according to new research. Tia Ghose 2013-05-13T12:00:25Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/13/junk-dna-mystery-solved-it-not-needed/

IRS scrutiny went beyond Tea Party, targeting of conservative groups broader than thought

An IRS campaign to apply additional scrutiny to conservative groups went beyond targeting "Tea Party" and "patriot" groups to include those focused on government spending, the Constitution and several other broad areas.  2013-05-13T11:58:06Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/13/irs-scrutiny-went-beyond-tea-party-criteria-broader-than-thought/

Forget 4G: Samsung claims 5G smartphone breakthrough

Samsung Electronics said it made a breakthrough in developing mobile technology for fifth-generation networks, though it expects it will take years until the service is brought online for subscribers. 2013-05-13T11:57:01Z http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/13/forget-4g-samsung-claims-5g-smartphone-breakthrough/

6 'perfect' date ideas from a man's perspective

A picnic in the park isn't going to fire us up—unless it's a ballpark and we're washing down bratwurst with Old Style in the bleachers at Wrigley Field. Just like a good action flick, the best dates require a climax, a story arc, and something to learn, fix, or experience. These suggested dates won't just keep him from checking the score on his iPhone, they'll also bring you closer together, faster. Matt Bean 2013-05-13T11:30:24Z http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/13/6-perfect-date-ideas-from-man-perspective/

Chicago limo driver arrested for drunk driving while taking 23 teens to prom

The teens noticed red flags while they were being driven to the dance at Oswego East High School by 54-year-old Richard Madison Saturday night. 2013-05-13T08:36:49Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/chicago-limo-driver-arrested-for-drunk-driving-while-taking-23-teens-to-prom/

Calif. town relieved as manhunt ends for child killer, stunned at arrest of girl's brother

People in this quiet Northern California community expressed relief that there had been an arrest in the stabbing death of an 8-year-old girl, but they were stunned by the suspect: her 12-year-old brother. 2013-05-13T08:30:06Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/calif-town-relieved-as-manhunt-ends-for-child-killer-stunned-at-arrest-girl/

Singapore begins inquiry in American scientist's hanging death

Software engineer Shane Truman Todd, 31, was found hanging from a black strap secured to a door and had no visible signs of injury on his body except redness on his forearms and legs, the state counsel's opening statement said.  2013-05-13T08:19:26Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/13/singapore-begins-inquiry-in-american-scientist-hanging-death/

Powerball jackpot swells to $350M, third-largest prize ever

The Powerball lottery jackpot has swelled to $350 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers selected during Saturday's drawing, making it the third-largest Powerball prize of all-time. Saturday's winning numbers were 6-13-19-23-43 with 16 as the Powerball. 2013-05-13T07:20:24Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/powerball-jackpot-swells-to-350m-fourth-largest-prize-ever/

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