New Delhi: Here are top 10 searched stories on Yahoo in 2013:10. Aaron Hernandez arrestThe former NFL tight end allegedly orchestrated the slaying of his friend Odin Lloyd. Hernandez, 23, was arrested on June 26 as a Bristol County prosecutor alleged that the ex-NFL player orchestrated the execution-style killing of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old landscaper and Hernandez acquaintance, less than a mile from Hernandez's house. Accusations of gun-running and drug use might emerge in the trial, set for 2015. 9. Paula Deen lawsuitThe lawsuit, filed by a former employee who leveled accusations of racism and sexual harassment against celebrity chef Paul Deen and her brother, was dismissed "with prejudice," meaning it cannot be filed again, according to a court filing. Deen's career and public reputation went into a tailspin this summer after her deposition in the lawsuit, in which she admitted using the "N-word" in the past, was released. 8. Papal transitionMario Jorge Bergoglio, a former papal candidate, found himself in the Holy See when Pope Benedict opted for a centuries-first retirement package. 7. North Korea missile threatsNorth Korea's behavior over the past year, including an underground nuclear test, has caused him a great deal of worry to the US. South Korea is now working with the US to improve its abilities to meet the North's growing asymmetric threats, including the long-range artillery that Pyongyang has arrayed near the border.6. Syria civil warFueled by the Arab Spring, Syrian protests have devolved into a brutal civil war with more than 2 million refugees and 120,000 others killed in a country of 21.1 million. 5. George Zimmerman trialGeorge Zimmerman allegedly “spiraled” into a depression so deep after he was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin that he shoved a gun in his mouth and threatened to pull the trigger. The trial inflamed issues that run magma-deep in the nation's foundation, among them race, crime, territorial defense and justice. 4. Royal baby birthThe Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy. The baby was delivered on July 22, 2013, at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge said in a statement the couple "could not be happier". In a statement Kensington Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis. 3. Boston Marathon bombingDuring the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded, killing 3 people and injuring an estimated 264. Within days, police tracked down the Tsarnaev brothers, one of whom died in the chaos. 2. Obamacare (Affordable Care Act)Americans pay more for health care than other industrialized countries, yet they are afforded less care because of costs. Millions also lack health insurance. The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care. Under the law, a new “Patient's Bill of Rights” gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health. 1. Jodi Arias trialThe criminal case of Jodi Arias was more “classic” courtroom drama, played out on social media and live-streamed. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in May in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. Arias, 33, admitted she killed Alexander but claimed it was self-defense after he attacked her. Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage after the victim wanted to end their affair and planned a trip to Mexico with another woman.
