Five arrested in Cleveland bomb plot: official

Authorities have arrested five self-described anarchists in Cleveland for allegedly plotting to blow up a bridge but the group was monitored as part of an undercover FBI operation, a U.S. Justice Department official said on Tuesday.

U.S. Manufacturing Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates in April

 he pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly picked up in April, while new orders gained, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.

The Institute for Supply Management said its index of national factory activity rose to 54.8 from 53.4 in March, besting expectations of 53.0.

A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the manufacturing sector, while a number above 50 means expansion.

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Biggest Full Moon of 2012 Occurs This Week

This month's full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth.

Skywatchers take note: The biggest full moon of the year is due to arrive this weekend.
The moon will officially become full Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT. And because this month's full moon coincides with the moon's perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year's biggest.

Sleep lessens the effect genes have on weight

"The less sleep you get, the more your genes contribute to how much you weigh. The more sleep you get, the less your genes determine how much you weigh," says lead author Nathaniel Watson, a neurologist and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center in Seattle.