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| Why Kids Don't Tell on Adults Who Abuse Them 3 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm DR. KEITH: Children want to believe those who are in positions of authority have their best interests at heartLA School Rocked by Second Child Sex Abuse CaseSex Offender Found Working at Chicago D... Gingrich Steps Up Attacks On Romney Before Nevada 3 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm GOP rivals aren't going easy on each other ahead of Saturday's caucuses, with Romney leading in pollsOutrage Subdued After DJ Goes on Racial RantHasselbeck Defends RomneySantorum to Visit Plant Tha... Lawmakers Divided on Jobs Report 3 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm Republicans urge caution on latest jobs report that shows unemployment rate on downward trend, as White House calls report 'encouraging' evidence that the economy is on the upswing.OPINION: The Bad... Congress Presses Google On New Privacy Policy 3 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm Lawmakers question Google's web search tracking, want consumers educated on data collectionWHO'S WATCHING YOU: You Got GoogledHackers Claim to Breach FBI, Scotland Yard Call
Trouble for Doctor Who Aided bin Laden Raid? 3 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm Pakistan's clandestine Inter-Services Intelligence agency may be holding doctor who played role in take-down OPINION: Pakistan Treason Case Casts Doubt on Anti-Terror Ally
Kidnappers free 2 American tourists in Egypt 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
Proposed Ohio bill would ban purchase of exotic pets 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
Surveillance drone crashes in Somali capital 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
Komen restores funding for Planned Parenthood- VIDEO: Komen to fund Planned P... 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
Fat chance: Bill junks $$ for 'nanny state' food ads - YOU DECIDE: Should th... 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
Romney cruises toward win in Nevada 3 Feb 2012 at 6:25pm LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney surged on Friday toward an apparent easy win in Nevada, with a new poll showing him beating rival Newt Gingrich by a 2-to-1 margin on the e... Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge 3 Feb 2012 at 7:14pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to Presid... Over 200 people killed in Syria's Homs before U.N. vote 4 Feb 2012 at 12:21am BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution... A sobering look at Facebook 3 Feb 2012 at 5:15pm SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients. Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding 3 Feb 2012 at 5:02pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, following ... Insight: Syria's Assad set for long conflict 3 Feb 2012 at 5:23pm DAMASCUS (Reuters) - With the enemy at the gates, Bashar al-Assad was dining out. Merged Glencore, Xstrata would take aim at iron ore 3 Feb 2012 at 11:22am SYDNEY (Reuters) - An $80 billion marriage of commodities trader Glencore and miner Xstrata could lead to a new round of takeovers in iron ore, creating a goliath eager to muscle its way onto one o... Micron CEO dies in plane crash, industry stunned 3 Feb 2012 at 8:58pm BOISE, Idaho/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 - Micron Technology Inc Chief Executive and Chairman Steve Appleton died in a small plane crash on Friday, a major loss for a U.S. memory chipmaker already struggl... Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment 3 Feb 2012 at 5:17pm ZURICH (Reuters) - The first indictment of a Swiss private bank over hiding untaxed money for wealthy Americans has heightened tension among private bankers fearful of being next in the firing line. Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo 3 Feb 2012 at 7:15pm TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a U.S. newspaper said defense secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likel... AP Top Headlines At 12:23 a.m. EST Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct.3 Feb 2012 at 11:51pm WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January - across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemp... Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault 3 Feb 2012 at 11:51pm BEIRUT (AP) -- In a barrage of mortar shells, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds in Homs in an offensive that appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old up... Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing 3 Feb 2012 at 11:02pm To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professio... Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY 3 Feb 2012 at 11:57pm NEW YORK (AP) -- Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as th... Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong 3 Feb 2012 at 11:59pm LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The case against Lance Armstrong is closed. His legacy as a seven-time Tour de France champion endures.... Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call 4 Feb 2012 at 12:04am LONDON (AP) -- Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anon... Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east 3 Feb 2012 at 10:36pm DENVER (AP) -- The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighboring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than ... CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash 3 Feb 2012 at 8:12pm BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The head of memory chip maker Micron, long known for taking risks in stunt piloting, died Friday when a small experimental plane he was piloting steeply banked, stalled and... Muslims to NY attorney general: Investigate NYPD 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05am NEW YORK (AP) -- Thirty-three civil rights groups from around the country complained to the New York attorney general Friday about police documents that showed the New York Police Department re... Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl 4 Feb 2012 at 12:22am PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (tah-kah-roo koh-bee-yah-shee) conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour bef... Killer of Florida girl found in landfill gets life sentence 3 Feb 2012 at 7:02pm Killer of Florida girl sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty for kidnapping, raping and murdering 7-year-old Somer Thompson.
Gingrich: Romney doesn't deserve congrats 3 Feb 2012 at 5:55pm Newt Gingrich blasts Mitt Romney's campaign tactics during the Florida primary, as he explains why he didn't offer congratulations after his ...
Pastor poised to be first black to lead Baptists 3 Feb 2012 at 5:44pm Several Baptist leaders said the Rev. Fred Luter becomes the prohibitive favorite for the post.
5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riot 4 Feb 2012 at 12:06am Police fired salvos of tear gas and birdshot at protesters in Cairo as popular anger over a deadly soccer riot became violent.
Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault 3 Feb 2012 at 9:15pm In a barrage of shelling, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds early Saturday in Homs.
Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, change aircraft 3 Feb 2012 at 8:06pm The Air Force plans to cut 10,000 active National Guard and Reserve airmen and change aircraft in an effort to downsize.
Actor Ben Gazzara dies at 81 3 Feb 2012 at 7:23pm Ben Gazzara, who often portrayed tough or difficult characters on stage and screen during his 50-year career, died today at 81.
Pentagon refuses extension for Guantanamo Sept. 11 trial 3 Feb 2012 at 10:56pm Pentagon official denied extension for Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in Sept. 11 attacks, trial decision could be reached within months.
DEA suspends Cardinal Health's Lakeland facility's license 3 Feb 2012 at 6:54pm Federal authorities suspended a Cardinal Health facility's license to sell prescription pain killers from a Florida facility.
U.S. seeks Russia's vote for lighter Syria UN resolution 3 Feb 2012 at 5:57pm U.S. seeks Russia's vote for softer UN resolution on Syria, unclear if the resolution's wording calls for President Bashar to step down.
Syria violence rages with Security Council set for vote 3 Feb 2012 at 8:36pm More than 200 people were killed in Homs on Friday night, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. In New York, the U.N. prepared for a Saturday vote. WikiLeaks: Soldier faces court martial 3 Feb 2012 at 9:37pm Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who is suspected of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, will be court martialed on charges that could lead to a sentence of life in prison, the Army sai... Second teacher at L.A. school arrested 3 Feb 2012 at 8:44pm Another teacher has been arrested at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles on allegations of lewd acts on young pupils, authorities said. Komen restores Parenthood funding 3 Feb 2012 at 4:42pm The foundation reversed its decision after a deluge of opposition, including pressure from lawmakers. Opinion: Women's care not just breasts 3 Feb 2012 at 6:06pm If you travel to the island of Delos in Greece, you might be surprised to visit ruins dominated by statues of gigantic stone penises. Even in its ancient, mythological context, it's jarring to see ... Candidates hit Nevada before caucuses 3 Feb 2012 at 8:46pm Three of the four Republican candidates for president will make a flurry of campaign appearances across Nevada on Friday as they seek to get out the vote just a day before the state's caucuses. Martin: Why don't candidates see poor? 3 Feb 2012 at 10:03pm In the 1,257 GOP debates we have had to sit through, poverty and the poor have rarely come up, so it was no surprise that Mitt Romney would be dismissive of them in an interview this week with CNN'... Men sentenced in lesbian's slaying 3 Feb 2012 at 4:30pm Gay rights advocates in South Africa hailed a judge's sentencing of four men to 18 years each in prison for brutally slaying a 19-year-old lesbian. Man pleads guilty in 7-year-old's murder 3 Feb 2012 at 8:43pm A Florida man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping, molesting and murdering a 7-year-old girl more than two years ago, making the admission after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. 'Wild Orchid' director Zalman King dies 3 Feb 2012 at 9:00pm Zalman King, a one-time actor who went on to produce and direct numerous films including "Wild Orchid," died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son-in-law said. ?> |