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Appeals court strikes health insurance requirement A federal appeals court panel on Friday struck down the requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul package that virtually all Americans must carry health insurance or face penalties. Analysis: Perry likely Romney's biggest threat The biggest rumblings in the Republican presidential campaign are coming from Austin, Texas â€" 1,000 miles from the leadoff caucus state where front-runner Mitt Romney and seven opponents squared off ahead of an important test vote this weekend. SEC probing S&P's downgrade of U.S. debt The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked rating agency Standard & Poor's to disclose which employees knew of its decision to downgrade U.S. debt before it was announced last week. Judge: Casey Anthony must return for probation Casey Anthony must return to Florida's Orange County to serve probation for check fraud, a judge ruled Friday. Is culture of mutual respect what UK needs? As authorities and society at large condemn the rioters and looters who ran amok in cities throughout England over the last week, one theme jumps out at me â€" anger many here feel toward the police. British police out in force to deter riots British police prepared to flood the streets Friday to ensure weekend drinking does not reignite the rioting that swept London and other cities this week, shocking Britons and sullying their country's image a year before it hosts the Olympics. Sponsored By: Slideshow: Small wonders in the water Click through otherworldly pictures of microscopic aquatic animals from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. PFT: What we learned from first preseason games McIlroy decides to play, shoots 73 at PGA Rory McIlroy struggled through the second round of the PGA Championship with his injured wrist all taped up. A 3-over 73 â€" which included a triple bogey â€" left a daunting 10-stroke deficit when he walked off the course Friday. Serial killer who murdered 11 women gets death A Cleveland serial killer has been sentenced to die for murdering 11 women and dumping their bodies around his property. Wall Street moves higher after retail data A strong report on retail sales in July sent U.S. stock prices higher Friday after a week of record-setting gains and losses on Wall Street. Consumer sentiment plunges as gloom grows Consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest point in more than three decades in early August, a survey showed Friday, even as a separate report showed that consumer spending jumped sharply in July. NYT: Fight harder, voters telling congressmen As lawmakers meet with voters back home in their districts, the message is often not "Can’t we all just get along?" but rather a push to get back into the ring and fight harder, as they face the most partisan and intransigent factions of both parties. Aruba officials think missing US tourist dead Authorities in Aruba believe a missing American tourist is no longer alive and are seeking to extend a detention order for her travel companion as they seek witnesses who will help them build a case against him, a prosecutor on the Dutch Caribbean island said Friday. Video: Broke, jobless find home in illegal tent city People who have fallen through the economic safety net have established a tent city in a forest outside of Lakewood, New Jersey. WNBC's Katy Tur reports. (NBC News) Depression may increase stroke risk in women Depression may boost women's risk of stroke, according to a new study.  Among study participants, those who'd had depression were 29 percent more likely to suffer a stroke over a six-year period. Man accused of peeing on girl kicked off U.S. ski team An 18-year-old Olympic hopeful accused of urinating on a sleeping 11-year-old girl during a cross-country flight has been kicked off the US Ski Team's development squad. Video: No summer break for aspiring ballerinas A group of American high school ballet dancers are spending their summer at the legendary Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, training at least three hours a day and studying just as long. NBC’s Yonatan Pomrenze reports. (Nightly News) Report: Vodka, medicine found near Jani Lane The death of the Warrant singer is being investigated as a possible accidental overdose but may also have been from natural causes, the site reported. Magazine admits to digitally altering slim Kate photo Duchess Kate hardly seems a candidate to have her figure doctored to look even thinner in a photograph. But an Italian women’s fashion magazine has admitted it inadvertently did just that in a cover photo of the royal bride. ‘The bees are coming!’ Moms confess their funniest fibs: Hilarity ensues We asked 26,000 moms for their deepest secrets... and some of them are hilarious. From toy-stealing gnomes to creative dinner solutions, read the top 17 funniest mom confessions. Sometimes all moms can do is lie a little -- and laugh out loud! Syrian protesters call for Assad's death Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters shouted for President Bashar Assad's death Friday, defying bullets and rooftop snipers after more than a week of intensified military assaults on rebellious cities, activists and witnesses said. Giant tent being built over Japan reactor The operator of Japan's damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is building a huge tent to cover one of the worst-hit reactors. Quench your thirst on a pop tour Much of America has seen record-shattering temperatures this summer, so to help cool things off, we offer you a sip of these shrines to soda. Parents of a freshman? 10 things to consider While college brochures and official campus visits are good for many things, they don't always cover practical matters. 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