There's a new richest man in the world as Bill Gates now sits in second

Also the "no fly list" continues to grow and a former Olympic star tries her hand at pro basketball.

Forbes released their list of richest men in the world and Carlos Slim Helu, a Mexican telecommunications billionaire tops the list. His net worth is $53.5 billion dollars according to CNN.com, which is half a billion more than Bill Gates.


This is the first time since 1994 that a non-American tops the list of richest men. There are also more than 1,000 billionaires, up a little more than 200 from last year. 


Warren Buffet is third on the list which is released annually by Forbes. Of the new billionaires 62 are from Asia, the most new billionaires from any continent. 


No-fly list is greatly increasing, with no end in sight


The "no fly list" has almost doubled in size since the attempted terrorist bombing of a plane in Detroit on Christmas day. 


Since that time the list has grown from 3,400 to 6,000 and will continue to grow in the near future according to ABC News.


There are around 10,000 possible terrorists coming into the database each day says Russell Travers the Deputy Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. 


With increased scrutiny around airport security expect more names to be added to the list. 


Disgraced track star Marion Jones to play in the WNBA


She went from being a multiple gold medalist and national star to federal prison and now to the WNBA.


Marion Jones used to be known as the fastest woman in the world, but she will now take her talents to the Tulsa Shock, according to ESPN.com.


Jones has a history in basketball. She was an All American at North Carolina University and led the Tar Heels to the 1994 National Championship.


Jones refused to answer any questions about her past steroid use at the press conference today and said she was only looking forward to the future.


Jones signed a one-year deal but the terms were undisclosed. 

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