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Top Trenders for Wednesday, January 2nd

By: Liz Hogan

Updated: January 2, 2013

If you're just rolling out of bed, here's a look at the big stories from overnight. These are the Top Trenders Wednesday morning.

Number 5: A few extra pounds could mean a longer life.

A new study says being slightly overweight may actually help you live longer.

Researchers compared the body mass index of about 3 million adults around the world.

They found those with a little added weight had a 6-percent lower risk of dying compared to people at a "normal" weight.

However, don't throw those New Year's resolutions out just yet.

Obese people had more than triple the risk of dying, according to the study.

Number 4: A Connecticut attorney is in some hot water after requesting to file a lawsuit against the state on behalf of the family of a Sandy Hook Elementary School survivor.

Wrongful death attorney Irving Pinsky asked the claims commissioner permission to sue the state to the tune of $100 million last week.

Pinsky says his goal is to make schools safer for kids, but he's received heavy backlash, even death threats from people.

Connecticut's attorney general says there's no facts showing the state should be liable for what happened in Newtown.

Pinsky says he is probably withdrawing his intent to sue, for now at least.

Number 3: Pennsylvania's governor will file a federal lawsuit against the organization that governs college athletics later today.

Governor Tom Corbett intends to sue the NCAA over sanctions imposed against Penn State following the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

A news conference is scheduled this morning to announce the filing in U.S. District Court.

In July, the university agreed to a $60 million fine, to be used to finance child abuse prevention grants across the country.

But state and federal lawmakers have raised objections to the money being spent outside Pennsylvania.

Number 2: Former Today show anchor Ann Curry could be changing networks.

She reportedly wants to move from NBC to CNN.

But first, NBC has to release her from her contract.

Former NBC Chief Jeff Zucker, recently named the head of CNN, has reportedly been courting Curry to host a prime-time show on the news channel.

Curry was pushed out the Today show in June.

Number 1: A photographer was killed while trying to snap pictures of Justin Bieber's Ferrari.

Los Angeles police say the paparazzo was hit by another car after taking photos of a white Ferrari believed to be owned by the "Biebs."

Highway patrol says the Ferrari was stopped by police in the same area earlier that day.

Bieber was not in the car during that traffic stop.

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