The five most popular stories on CNN.com in the past 24 hours, according to NewsPulse.

Airline pilot found dead in home: Florida authorities on Tuesday appealed for the public's help in the case of an American Airlines pilot who was found dead of an apparent homicide in his Pompano home.

Haiti's 'Baby Doc' taken into custody: Extraordinary drama unfolded Tuesday in Port-au-Prince as charges were filed against former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, government sources said.

Regis Philbin announces retirement: After more than 40 years in television, Regis Philbin is retiring from the small screen.

Two teens shot at California high school: A 17-year-old boy arrested after a handgun in his backpack accidentally discharged and wounded two other high students Tuesday was able to bring his automatic pistol on campus apparently because the Los Angeles school does only random metal detector checks, police said.

Boy, 14, kills 2 family members: A 14-year-old South Carolina boy used the rifle his father bought him as a birthday present to shoot the man to death, along with a great-aunt, and critically wound his grandmother.