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Arab League proposes joint mission with UN to stop bloodshed in Syria

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:26 -0500

DAMASCUS - An Arab League-UN joint mission to violence-wracked Syria could be in the offing with the League putting forward such a proposal, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said.

Prince Harry to fly Apache chopper in Afghanistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:36 -0500

LONDON - Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, is due to return to the frontline in Afghanistan after he qualified to fly the crack Apache helicopter-gunships.

Asylum rumours sparked off by Chinese top official's disappearance after visit to US consulate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:24:11 -0500

BEIJING - Speculation was rife, especially in the Chinese social media, that a well-known crime-fighting former police chief may have tried to and failed in getting political asylum in the United Stat

One more Tibetan attempts self immolation in China

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:05 -0500

BEIJING - Another Tibetan, said to be a monk, has set himself on fire in the troubled southwest Chinese province of Sichuan as thousands defied a security crackdown protesting against Beijing rule, ac

Key al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:23 -0500

ISLAMABAD - A US drone targeting a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghanistan border Thursday killed four suspected militants including a key commander of the terrorist group al-

US regulator grants licences for two new N-reactors

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:36 -0500

NEW YORK - After three decades, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thursday granted licences to a consortium of utilities led by a Fortune 500 company Southern Co to build two new nuclear reactors i

BG to capitalise on demand for LNG

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:53 -0500

LONDON - Oil and gas major BG Group plans to capitalise on strong global demand for liquefied natural gas to boost investments and growth prospects, the company said Thursday announcing $8.209 billion

Greek talks fail to cut ice over rescue plan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:37:04 -0500

ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has failed to garner support from his coalition partners for new austerity measures, necessary for a crucial 130 billion euros European Union bailout pack

News Corp net profit up 65 per cent

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:08 -0500

NEW YORK - Profits of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation have risen sharply by 65 per cent in the quarter ending December, despite an ongoing investigations into the closure of the 'News of the World'

China's inflation rises to 4.5 per cent

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:19:39 -0500

BEIJING - China's inflation rose to 4.5 per cent in January with soaring food prices contributing significantly to the reversal of a five month trend of easing prices.

Putin cautions against outside interference in Syria

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:28 -0500

MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Wednesday condemned the ongoing violence in Syria but cautioned against outside interference "under any circumstances".

Iranian parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:44:32 -0500

TEHRAN - In an unprecedented move, the Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before it on the government's handling of economic policies as well as on other

Argentina to protest to UN over UK's presence in Falklands

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:36:57 -0500

BUENOS AIRES - Simmering tensions over the Falklands Islands came into the open with Argentina saying it will lodge a formal protest with the United Nations over Britain's 'militarisation' of the Sou

Santorum registers stunning upset in three state caucuses

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 -0500

DENVER, Colorado - In a stunning upset, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum won in three major state caucuses, reviving his chances in the US presidential race and clouding front-runner Mitt Romney's win

News Corp reaches 15 more settlements

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:16 -0500

LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp's British arm has reached out of court settlements with 15 more phone hacking victims including politicians, sportsmen and celebrities in the scam, the high court w

German exports break record, touch 1 trillion euros mark

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:52:23 -0500

BERLIN - German exports have grown 11.4 per cent to top one trillion euros in 2011 but a sharp decline towards the end of the year has triggered fears in Europe's biggest economy, according to fresh f

Yahoo! A major overhaul as chairman, three directors leave

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:41:42 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo's chairman and three other board members have decided not to stand for re-election, giving in to the demands of its shareholders frustrated over the Internet company's declining

Romney Pivots to Santorum

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:46 -0500

You get the general gist: Newt is an unreliable leader who's cozy with Nancy Pelosi. Not the most sophisticated and thoughtful critique of the former speaker but hey, as a wit once said in ...

"I'd Go To Jail Rather Than Cave In To A Government Mandate"

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:43 -0500

I'm not a Catholic but I stand in 100% solidarity with my brothers & sisters to practice their belief against govt pressure [] I'd go to jail rather than cave in to a govement ...

Santorum Even With Obama in Ohio

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:41 -0500

new Rasmussen poll of likely voters in Ohio shows Rick Santorum tied with Barack Obama in a hypothetical November match-up at 44 percent. In the Midwestern swing state, which will be critical for a ...

There Will Never Be a Truce on Social Issues

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:34 -0500

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Christie Blasts Teachers' Union Official

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:31 -0500

said , "Life's not always fair and I'm sorry about that." New Jersey governor Chris Christie--no fan of teachers' unions--blasted Giordano for his ...

How To Rig An Election

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:55 -0500

The order has gone out to electoral officials to secure a first round victory for Vladimir Putin in the upcoming presidential election and video cameras in polling stations won't do much to ...

Repeat South Ossetian Election Campaign Gathers Momentum

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:50 -0500

The run-up to the repeat election on March 24 for a new de facto president of Georgia's breakaway Republic of South Ossetia bears an uncanny resemblance to last November's election ...

Serbia Says It Must Revise 2012 Budget For IMF Loan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:44 -0500

Serbia's government says it will have to revise its 2012 budget to qualify for the first installment of a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.4 billion) loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The ...

Pro-Putin Flash Mob Ends Abruptly, But Youth Groups Remain Powerful Force

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:38 -0500

Organizers of a flash mob in central Moscow originally pledged the event would take just five minutes. In the end, the February 9 event stretched all the way to 10 minutes -- enough time for ...

Tymoshenko's Daughter Says Mother Denied Painkillers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:32 -0500

KYIV -- The daughter of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko says her mother is being denied access to painkillers despite being in "horrendous" pain. Yevhenia ...

Split's Mayor Defiant As Siberian Conditions Start To Bite

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:27 -0500

Known primarily as a sun-drenched tourist hub famous for its seafront promenade and cafes, the port of Split on Croatia's Adriatic coast has just experienced its coldest and snowiest week on ...

Greek Parties Agree On Cost-Cutting Measures

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:21 -0500

Greek political leaders have agreed on reforms required to secure a crucial international bailout to prevent the country from going bankrupt. A statement from the office of Prime Minister Lukas ...

Ice Shuts Down Danube In Several Countries

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:16 -0500

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Russian Bombers Prompt Complaints From Japan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:09 -0500

Russia's Defense Ministry says two Russian strategic bombers have returned to their base in Siberia following a 16-hour training patrol over international waters north of Japan. Reports say ...

Amnesty For Jailed Kazakh Opposition Activist

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:01 -0500

OSKEMEN, Kazakhstan -- A Kazakh opposition activist has been amnestied after spending more than 1 1/2 years in jail on charges of resisting authority. Yermek Narymbaev, leader of the Arman ...

Suspected Religious Extremists Arrested In Northwest Kazakhstan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:56 -0500

ORAL, Kazakhstan -- The Kazakh Prosecutor-General's Office has announced that a group of suspected religious extremists has been arrested in the northwestern city of Oral. A court in Oral ...

Clashes With PKK In Southeastern Turkey Leave 14 Dead

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:50 -0500

Thirteen militants and one Turkish soldier have been killed in southeastern Turkey in clashes between security forces and Kurdish fighters. According to Turkish military officials, four militants ...

Syrian Homs Security Crackdown Continues; Germany Expels Diplomats

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:46 -0500

What's described as a major Syrian government security operation in the central city of Homs has been continuing, and Syrian opposition activists say up to 31 civilians have been killed. The ...

Europol deal with Israel Police hampered due to East Jerusalem offices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:56 -0500

Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmoud al-Zahar come out against key clause in Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal in which Abbas would serve as both president and prime minister of future Palestinian ...

Hating Obama As A New Form Of Religion

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:51 -0500

When I was young, I was taught that the purpose of religion was to foster compassion through lovingkindness, to seek peace by example, to perform with human hands the work of ...

Ayalon calls on UN to impose oil embargo on Iran

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:35 -0500

Deputy FM asks Colombia, which chairs the UN committee that oversees sanctions on Iran, to push for an embargo of Iranian crude "without delay," calls for increased energy ...

Treasury, Histadrut meeting ends without deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:31 -0500

A meeting between Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz and Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini Thursday on stopping the general strike ended without a resolution. According to a spokesman for the Histadrut, the ...

Palestinians issue conflicting statements on unity

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:25 -0500

Divisions in Hamas over the Qatari-sponsored reconciliation agreement deepened Thursday as representatives of the movement issued conflicting statements in response to the deal.A day after Hamas ...

Hezbollah could soon provoke Israel

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:19 -0500

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told a group of ambassadors from UN Security Council member-states that Hezbollah could strike up conflict with Israel to divert international attention from ...

Rivlin bans lobbyists from most of the Knesset

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:15 -0500

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin announced limitations on lobbyists' activities in the Knesset on Thursday that go beyond those he had previously announced.Employees of Gilad Lobbying may no ...

'Israel aiding terror group to kill Iran scientists'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:10 -0500

US officials say the assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists have been carried out by an Iranian opposition group with logistical and financial support from the Mossad, NBC News reported ...

Comptroller hands out final draft of Carmel report

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:06 -0500

The State Comptroller, Judge Emeritus Micha Lindenstrauss, sent the final draft of his detailed report into the Carmel Fire to ministers and senior officials on Thursday, instructing them to file ...

The world’s oldest ‘yo mama’ joke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:01 -0500

What do virginity, beer, execution and 'Yo Mama' have in common? They are all the subjects of six 3,500-year-old riddles from ancient Babylon that researchers have deciphered but in many ...

Iran turns to India as sanctions dry up palm oil

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:56 -0500

NEW DELHI - Iran has turned to India for wheat supplies as other sellers divert grain cargoes away from the Middle East country because of sanctions-related payments problems that have caused palm ...

Peace Now office site of latest extremist attack

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:47 -0500

Right-wing extremists struck again in Jerusalem on Thursday, with the latest graffiti attack against Peace Now's Jerusalem offices. The extremists sprayed "No leftists, no terror ...

George Clooney, Nazi Hunter

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:38 -0500

The Weekly Schmooze collects the hottest Jewish culture news from around the world. Ranging from celebrities to philanthropy to quirky communities, we're here to schmooze about Jews. If you ...

Tu Bishvat in 1930

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:34 -0500

The Jewish National Fund was established 110 years ago to purchase and develop land in the Holy Land. One major activity of the JNF, or in Hebrew the Keren Kayemet LeYisrael, was the planting of ...

The glory of trees

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:30 -0500

And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf doth not wither; and in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper (Psalm 1:1-3). ...

Thais split by fierce royal insult debate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:56 -0500

Abused in the street and shunned by her family, a Thai teenager will answer a police summons this week over claims she insulted the revered monarchy amid vehement debate about the kingdom's ...

Leopard devours girl, 14, in India

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:51 -0500

A leopard dragged away and devoured a 14-year-old girl in western Nepal in what is thought to be the fifth deadly attack by the same animal in just two months, police said on ...

Ki-moon ‘considers observer mission in Syria’

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:49 -0500

UN chief Ban Ki-moon accused the Syrian army of appalling brutality, after the deaths of 69 more civilians on Wednesday, and said the Arab League was proposing a joint mission to witness the ...

Prince Harry receives his wings

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:45 -0500

Britain's Prince Harry prepares for a mission in his Apache helicopter during training in the Naval Air Facility El Centro, California in this photograph taken on October 25, ...

Assad forces bomb city for 4th day

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:40 -0500

Amman/Beirut - Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city of Homs with rocket and mortar fire on Thursday, activists said, as divided world powers struggled to find a way to ...

New plan to cut the fat of the US military

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:31 -0500

Washington - Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change. Obama, who has spearheaded a healthy eating and fitness program ...

US school sacks staff over sex abuse inquiry

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:27 -0500

The entire 120 staff of a Los Angeles primary school has been removed after two teachers were jailed for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of ...

Al-Qaeda chief ‘killed by US drone’

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:08 -0500

US missiles on Thursday killed al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans' main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials ...

Ex-TV producer to face murder charge

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:03 -0500

Los Angeles - A former producer of the reality TV show ';Survivor'; was extradited to Mexico on Wednesday to stand trial for the 2010 murder of his wife in the resort town of Cancun, ...

Official NZ quake toll rises

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:57 -0500

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch last February has been raised to 185, the coroner's office said on ...

TV anchor Kyle Dyer bit in face by rescued dog

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:52:05 -0500

A veteran TV anchor in Denver, Colorado, was rushed to the hospital and underwent reconstructive surgery after a dog that appeared on her morning show bit her in the face during a live TV ...

Tiny passenger plane seconds from disaster after being 'attacked' by Tornado jets and Black Hawk helicopters in mock war game

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:55 -0500

As he prepared for a routine landing at a tiny island airport, a warning that there were a couple of tornadoes on the way was possibly the last thing he ...

Unilever scientist who helped develop Slimfast drinks throws himself from roof of work HQ after being made redundant

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:48 -0500

Depressed: Dr Clive Blackburn jumped to his death from the roof of Unilever in Bedfordshire just hours after being made redundant from his high-powered ...

Killjoy council workers knock down snowmen that had taken children hours to build... because they damage the grass

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:38 -0500

It's definitely a case of 'off with their heads' for killjoy council workers who have destroyed dozens of snowmen and igloos built by children in a ...

Second unprovoked Asian gang attack on white man probed after he is beaten with a bottle

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:30 -0500

A 21-year-old man was hit with a bottle before being repeatedly kicked and punched to the head and body as he lay on the ground. His 16-year-old friend was also punched in the ...

Gang of 20 yobs roll giant snowball downhill into busy main road forcing drivers to swerve

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:22 -0500

Police are now studying CCTV footage taken from an Arriva bus to nail a thug who forced open the doors and hurled snowballs at terrified passengers on ...

'Wolfman' of the woods at centre of police hunt after 'he goes missing after five years of 'living like Rambo'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:14 -0500

A 'wolfman' who has been living wild in a forest for the past five years, surviving on rabbits, plants and berries, is at the centre of a police ...

'Whale slavery' suit fails

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:00 -0500

An effort to free whales from SeaWorld by claiming they were enslaved made a splash in the news but flopped in court Wednesday. A federal judge in San Diego dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit ...

Santorum on a high after victories

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:20 -0500

Rick Santorum, the social conservative who roared back to snatch three states from the supposed frontrunner, Mitt Romney, in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, said his campaign ...

Checks extended to all 68 super jumbos

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:18 -0500

Fresh safety concerns emerged yesterday about tiny cracks in the wings of the world's largest airliner, the Airbus A380. European air safety authorities ordered that checks, announced last month on ...

No way of stopping leak of deadly new flu virus, says bioterror chief

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:16 -0500

The bioterrorism expert responsible for censoring scientific research which could lead to the creation of a devastating pandemic has admitted the information "is going to get out" eventually. ...

Inquiry into dam deluge threatens to sink Labor

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:14 -0500

The inquiry into the management of Brisbane's big Wivenhoe Dam during last year's disastrous floods is turning into a political steamroller likely to flatten any chance of Labor retaining power in ...

Singer won't settle, forces NOTW to court

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:08 -0500

Singer Charlotte Church and her family were left yesterday as the last participants in the first wave of damages cases against Rupert Murdoch's media empire in a damaging public trial which ...

World's melted ice would cover US - study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:06 -0500

The total volume of water that has melted from all of the world's polar ice sheets, ice caps and mountain glaciers over the past decade would fill Britain's largest lake, Windermere, more than ...

Mitt muddle looking messy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500

No doubt about it, the Republicans are in a mess. It had more or less sunk in after his wins in Florida and Nevada that Mitt Romney was going to have to be their nominee this November because ...

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:09 -0500

Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets that killed scores of people in the rebellious city of Homs, activists said, the latest strike in a week-long assault as President Bashar Assad's regime ...

Warrant issued for Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:04 -0500

Police spokesman Abdul Mannan Yusuf refused to disclose the grounds for the criminal court's warrant, or say when Nasheed -- who is living at his Male home, surrounded by supporters -- would ...

Greece strikes bailout deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:23:26 -0500

Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos (L) escorts Socialist leader George Papandreou (C), conservative party leader Antonis Samaras (3rd L) and Far-right leader George Karatzaferis (2nd R) at ...

Health plan briefs must be consumer-friendly

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17:30 -0500

Officials are calling the summaries a "nutrition label for health care," naming it after those information panels found on packaged foods at the supermarket. It's a new requirement of President ...

Google Will Pay To See What You're Browsing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:57 -0500

The new Google Screenwise programme will pay its volunteer "panellists" as much as $25 (16) in Amazon gift cards - a $5 voucher for signing up and more depending on how long they stay on ...

Girl Escapes Kidnap Attempt In Walmart

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:55 -0500

In the footage a man can be seen grabbing the girl and trying to carry her away through an aisle of the large store. But cool-headed Brittany remembered to use evasion tactics taught during a ...

Results, Not Terry, Put Paid To Capello

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:53 -0500

Capello on its front page with the headline reading: "Capello shock: Resignation", adding that he had left the position he had held since 2007 because he "felt betrayed". They ...

Groupon Disappoints By Failing To Net A Profit

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:48 -0500

In its first set of results since joining the stock market in late 2011, the Chicago-based firm reported a net loss of 26.9m in the fourth quarter of last year. This compared to a 238m loss in the ...

Breakthrough on Austerity Clears Way for Greek Deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:08 -0500

ATHENS - After days of dramatic talks, Greek political leaders reached a deal on Thursday to support a package of harsh austerity measures demanded by Greece's financial backers in return for the ...

Mortgage Plan Gives Homeowners Bulk of the Benefits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:12:46 -0500

After months of painstaking talks, government authorities and five of the nation's biggest banks have agreed to a $26 billion settlement that could provide relief to nearly two million current and ...

L.A. school in sex abuse scandal reopens

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58:56 -0500

Hundreds of students streamed through the front doors under the eyes of school police and some 100 protesters, who opposed the disruption of removing everyone from the principal to the custodian for ...

9 sentenced for London Stock Exchange terror plot

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:57:14 -0500

The British Muslims pleaded guilty last week. Mohammed Chowdhury, 21; Shah Rahman, 28; Gurukanth Desai, 30; and Abdul Miah, 25, admitted planning to plant a homemade bomb in the stock exchange ...

G.O.P. Report Criticizes Transfers From Guantnamo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:56:12 -0500

WASHINGTON - Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday are expected to approve a report that criticizes both the Bush and the Obama administrations for taking too many risks in ...

U.S. reaches mortgage settlement with top banks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:37 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. banks will provide about $25 billion in relief to distressed homeowners, as state and federal officials hold lenders responsible for taking illegal shortcuts ...

Jobless claims brighten labor market picture

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:31 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, underscoring a firming of the labor ...

ECB holds rates, refuses to show hand on Greece

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:25 -0500

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record low on Thursday, seeing tentative signs of economic stabilization, but refused to say what part it might play in ...

Iran paying for grain with gold and oil: traders

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:20 -0500

PARIS/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Iran is seeking to close grain purchases using gold and oil as payment, and has paid yen for a large volume of wheat as it steps up efforts to beat sanctions that had ...

Senior U.S. Catholic cites Obama "promises" on birth control

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:14 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Timothy Dolan, a senior U.S. Roman Catholic leader, said on Thursday President Barack Obama "gave me promises" during a White House meeting in November as Dolan ...

California to get $18 billion under mortgage deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:09 -0500

(Reuters) - California's attorney general said on Thursday her state will receive up to $18 billion in benefits under a federal-state mortgage settlement to be announced later ...

Afghan president postpones handover of U.S. prison

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:14 -0500

Thursday's statement from President Hamid Karzai's office says the United States has until March 9 to transfer authority of the prison to the Afghan government. It is located outside Bagram Air ...

House passes insider trading bill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41:51 -0500

Thursday's 417-2 vote likely sends the legislation to a House-Senate conference, where supporters of the tougher regulation will try to restore the proposal that was included in the version passed ...

Syria's weeklong Homs assault rages on

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:37:49 -0500

This image taken from a Youtube video uploaded by a Syrian opposition group shows the body of a man who was allegedly killed by a Syrian military mortar or rocket strike on his home in the Baba Amro ...

Women to serve closer to combat

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:37:40 -0500

(AP) WASHINGTON - Pentagon rules are catching up a bit with reality after a decade when women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. On ...

jcpenney CEO on Ellen controversy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:37:35 -0500

(CBS News) jcpenney is trying to rebuild its customer base with help from a new spokeswoman, Ellen DeGeneres. But a group called One Million Moms is accusing the company of "jumping on the ...

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