Mysterious fund lets lawmakers evade earmark ban

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• Mysterious fund lets lawmakers evade earmark ban
• Americans in Moscow gay rights clash
• Jury hears excuses why Caylee unseen
• Joplin twister's death toll rises to 142
• Source: USDA replacing food pyramid
• Libya rebels welcome Russia's change
• Ousted Egyptian officials fined $90M
• Barcelona wins Champions League final
• Poet, musician Gil Scott-Heron dies

Mysterious fund lets lawmakers evade earmark ban Posted: 28 May 2011 04:54 PM PDT The defense bill that just passed the House of Representatives includes a back-door fund that lets individual members of Congress funnel millions of dollars into projects of their choosing.

Americans in Moscow gay rights clash Posted: 28 May 2011 01:31 PM PDT More than 30 people were arrested Saturday in central Moscow during the sixth attempt by gay rights groups to hold a parade in the city.

Jury hears excuses why Caylee unseen Posted: 28 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT The capital murder trial of Casey Anthony enters a fifth day Saturday. Anthony's father and a tow company manager testified Friday that her car reeked of the unmistakable odor of a decomposing body.

Joplin twister's death toll rises to 142 Posted: 28 May 2011 06:21 PM PDT Missouri authorities have identified 17 additional people killed in last weekend's tornado, bringing the toll of the United States' single deadliest twister ever recorded to 139 deaths, authorities said Saturday.

Source: USDA replacing food pyramid Posted: 28 May 2011 06:33 PM PDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to swap in a plate icon for the food pyramid this week, an individual familiar with the new guidelines told CNN Saturday.

Libya rebels welcome Russia's change Posted: 28 May 2011 05:12 PM PDT A series of explosions rocked the Libyan capital on Saturday. A compound belonging to embattled leader Moammar Gadhafi was among the sites targeted in rare daytime strikes by NATO forces.

Ousted Egyptian officials fined $90M Posted: 28 May 2011 10:51 AM PDT An Egyptian court orders ousted President Hosni Mubarak and two others to immediately pay up for their roles in limiting communications during January's uprising.

Barcelona wins Champions League final Posted: 28 May 2011 03:38 PM PDT Barcelona won European football's biggest prize for the fourth time on Saturday, beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Poet, musician Gil Scott-Heron dies Posted: 28 May 2011 04:03 AM PDT Gil Scott-Heron, dubbed the "godfather of rap" for his mix of poetry and music, died Friday in New York, his publicist at XL Recordings said. He was 62.

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