Stop Smoking: Obama wants to "nearly double" the current federal tobacco tax.

Stop Shooting: Police say two men suffered "life-threatening injuries" in a Rainier Valley shooting last night.

We're Number Three: Washington State had a 154% foreclosure increase in the month of March. Only New York and Maryland had a higher increase.

Speaking of Houses Being Foreclosed On: Authorities say a man took five firefighters hostage and demanded the power and cable be turned back on at his house, which was in foreclosure.

Rabbi Resignation: "France's top rabbi is taking leave from his post after he acknowledged 'borrowing' other people's work and lying about his education, a top Jewish leader said Thursday."

Airbag Recall: More than three million cars made by Honda, Nissan, Toyota, and General Motors are being recalled because their airbags could "explode and send shrapnel into the passenger cabin." Eeek!

Scientists Discover New Bat Species: "South Sudan is the home of a newly described bat that manages to simultaneously resemble a badger and bulldog."

Don't Hit Cops: A New England Patriots cornerback was sentenced to 30 days in jail after being found guilty of assaulting a cop.

Ouch!: Witnesses say a California man went into Home Depot and "calmly grabbed the handsaws" and started sawing his arms down to the bone.

MARY! LOOK!: "Early Dinosaur Embryos Found in China"

Here Comes a New Tablet (Maybe): Microsoft is supposedly building a seven-inch device.