The growing ranks of U.S. atheists; Zimmerman won't use SYG; Fukushima's mutant butterflies; and more.

The Slatest: August 14, 2012 Zimmerman Won't Use "Stand Your Ground" Defense Attorneys hope to have murder charge instead dismissed with a traditional argument of self-defense. READ FULL STORY Poll Shows Fivefold Increase in Ranks of U.S. Atheists The survey also shows a downward trend in the number of people who say they are religious.  READ FULL STORY Scientists Find Mutant Butterflies Near Fukushima Future Tense: What's alarming is that the relatively mild mutations found in the butterflies initially collected seem to be getting worse in their offspring. READ FULL STORY Texas A&M Shooting Began With Eviction Notice Gunman Thomas Alton Caffall, a police constable, and a bystander were killed in the shootout. READ FULL STORY Ex-Prime Minister: Assad Controls Less Than a Third of Syria The recently-defected official says that Syrian government is crumbling, "morally, materially, and economically." READ FULL STORY Mississippi Tops State Obesity Rankings But even Colorado at the bottom of the list had a rate above 20 percent. READ FULL STORY Steve Jobs' Home Burglarized in "Random" Break-In A suspect is in custody after someone stole roughly $60,000 worth of computers and other items from the late Apple icon's house. READ FULL STORY Merriam-Webster Adds "F-Bomb," "Sexting" to Dictionary Brow Beat tells the story behind the invention of the f-bomb. READ FULL STORY Obama Hits Ryan Early Over Farm Bill Speaking in Iowa, the president goes on the offensive against the GOP's man of the moment. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: The New New Deal I Know What the Next iPhone Is Going To Look Like No Big Deal, But Mutant Butterflies Are Flitting Around Fukushima Women Aren't Dating Their Books Mormons vs. Catholics Tweeting the Next Election Meltdown Bill & Ted's Next Adventure Sounds Excellent A Baby by Any Other Name More from The Slatest: Poll Shows Fivefold Increase in Ranks of U.S. Atheists Ex-Prime Minister: Assad Controls Less Than a Third of Syria Steve Jobs' Home Burglarized in "Random" Break-In Mississippi Tops State Obesity Rankings Zimmerman Won't Use "Stand Your Ground" Defense Texas A&M Shooting Began With Eviction Notice Google Acquires Frommer's Travel Guides Obama Hits Ryan Early Over Farm Bill Study: Junk Food Laws May Curb Child Obesity House GOP Preps Civil Suit Against Eric Holder

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