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In a rare glimpse into cyber warfare tactics, a top U.S. official has explicitly acknowledged that the U.S. government hacked into websites run by Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen, changing advertisements that boasted about killing Americans into advertisements that underscored the deaths of Muslim civilians…

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Amanda VanAllen, Carrie Halperin and Ben Waldron PRESIDENT OBAMA ABC News’ Matt Negrin:…

Jim Parsons, who plays lovable, clueless geek Sheldon Cooper on the hit CBS TV series “The Big Bang Theory,” has been revealed to be gay in a recent newspaper profile. The New York Times profile on Parsons, 39, who is currently starring as Elwood P….

While neurologists have known that a high-fat and very low-carb diet, known as a ketogenic diet, reduces seizures in epileptic patients who are resistant to medical therapy, the “why” to it all has always been a mystery. But today, some scientists say they may have…

(Courtesy Ian Simpson) Ever wished you could be wheeled around in comfort at the airport, instead of pushing heavy luggage or carrying heavy bags? Or hoped that, one day, you’d walk up to a check-in desk without having to wait in line behind 50 other people? Well, now you…

Tech giant Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to cut 27,000 employees after revealing that third-quarter results will be lower than expected. The company outlined plans after the close of the stock market for a “multi-year productivity initiative designed to simplify business processes, advance innovation and deliver better…

In case you missed it, Google’s homepage has been adorned with a digital insturment since last night. The sonic Google Doodle pays tribute to Robert Moog, the inventor of the electronic synthesizer, and lets you play the synth right on the screen with your mouse…