Obama: Diplomacy 'preferred solution' with Iran
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 22:52:49 GMT
Israel is right to be concerned about Iran's push to join the league of nations that possess nuclear weapons, but diplomacy - not military intervention - remains the "preferred solution" to averting a potential arms race in the Middle East, President Barack Obama said Sunday. Read more...
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Husband, sons of missing woman killed in blast
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 22:17:36 GMT
An explosion at the home of Josh Powell, the husband of a missing Utah woman, killed him and their two young sons, officials said. Read more...
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American pro-democracy workers face trial in Egypt
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:04:53 GMT
Nineteen U.S. citizens, including the son of U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood, have been referred for trial in Egypt in a dispute over the activities of pro-democracy groups. Read more...
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Video: Can Gingrich win without women voters?
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:49:34 GMT
 Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with Newsweek's about Newt Gingrch's struggle to appeal to women voters. (msnbc tv) Read more...
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Romney gets boost with Nevada GOP caucus win
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 03:14:35 GMT
In winning the Nevada Republican caucuses, Mitt Romney added another victory in a campaign built on organization and momentum. Read more...
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PFT's picks: Patriots will win Super Bowl XLVI
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 14:55:31 GMT
 PFT's picks: New York is the better team, but New England has the motivation and Tom Brady. We agree that the Pats are the pick. Read more...
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Slideshow: The Week in Pictures
Posted Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:29:41 GMT
 Palestinian playtime in the Gaza Strip, a chilly plunge in Maryland, fleeing a bull in Mexico, young Gandhi lookalikes in India and more. Read more...
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Clinton lambastes 'travesty' of UN veto on Syria
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:32:33 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined Western and Arab nations in expressing fury at Saturday's veto by Russia and China of U.N. action in Syria. Read more...
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Europe may shake up Wall Street's quiet week
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:27:31 GMT
Europe will again be at the center of investors' focus this week as the U.S. earnings season passes the halfway mark and there is little on the economic calendar to give the market direction. Read more...
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Britain, France see snow, travel mess in Europe's big freeze
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:41:17 GMT
Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday and brought widespread disruption to transport services. Read more...
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Miami stuns No. 7 Duke in overtime
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 23:33:59 GMT
 Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday. Read more...
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'Walking Dead' staggers back to life
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:44:03 GMT
 The week in entertainment includes the return of everyone's favorite zombies, plus the "Celebrity Apprentice" premiere and the 3-D version of "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace." Read more...
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Senate: Bigger US role in corporate cybersecurity
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:20:14 GMT
 A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. Read more...
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Sickening decor: Scientists study rug that makes people seasick
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:26:00 GMT
 Take a look at this - but not too hard. Researchers with a little time on their hands found that this black-and-white striped rug gives people symptoms of nausea and motion sickness. Read more...
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Video: Iran stages military exercises
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:36:07 GMT
 Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with former Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley about Iran. (msnbc tv) Read more...
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Good job news met with optimism, skepticism
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:08:25 GMT
 Month by month, the U.S. job market is regaining its health. Read more...
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Colleges caught in obsession over rankings
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:20:32 GMT
 When US News & World Report debuted its list of best colleges, it hoped the rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves. Read more...
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Father of abducted barista pleads for her return
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 14:18:30 GMT
 James Koenig has pleaded for the safe return of his 18-year-old daughter Samantha, who police say was abducted from the Alaska coffee bar where she worked. Read more...
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Google Earth update erases 'Atlantis' error
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:18:40 GMT
 A Google Earth map that raised rumors of the lost city of Atlantis has gotten a much-needed update, ridding the seafloor of a gridlike pattern that some vigilant users suspected were sunken streets from the mythological underwater city. Read more...
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Video: Death toll continues to rise in Syria
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:24:53 GMT
 More than 200 people have been killed in Syria's crackdown this weekend. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (msnbc tv) Read more...
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Fla. bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:51:18 GMT
Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like vegetables and meat. But they can also use them to buy sweets and snack foods like chips, something a state senator wants stopped. Read more...
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National Geographic pair killed in helicopter crash
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:45:13 GMT
Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash, National Geographic said Sunday. Read more...
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3 mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:06:14 GMT
 A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking. Read more...
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North Korean accordion students take on A-ha
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 11:08:13 GMT
A bizarre cover version of 1980s pop hit 'Take On Me', performed by North Korean accordion players, has surfaced on video sharing site, YouTube. Read more...
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Storm chaser killed by wrong-way driver
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 03:41:53 GMT
Storm chaser Andy Gabrielson survived the hunt for tornadoes for more than 10 years, but driving home after two days of chasing storms, he was hit by a wrong-way driver. Read more...
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Boeing checks 787s for carbon fiber delamination
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 06:28:35 GMT
Boeing is inspecting its newest plane, the 787 Dreamliner for possible repairs to the carbon fiber composite structure of the plane. The issue involves a problem known as delamination. Read more...
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PFT: Packers' Rodgers wins NFL MVP in landslide
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 01:13:43 GMT
 PFT: Green Bay QB earned 48 votes to two for New Orleans QB Drew Brees in AP balloting. The Packers star is the first Green Bay player honored since Brett Favre concluded a run of three straight seasons as MVP in 1997. Read more...
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Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 01:32:13 GMT
 Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Read more...
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School official quits amid charges he videotaped boys
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:46:05 GMT
A New Jersey assistant principal has quit his job after being jailed on accusations of secretly video recording teenage boys at a Catholic high school where he volunteered as a coach. Read more...
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School suspends 9-year-old over MJ 'groin grab'
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:11:36 GMT
A 9-year-old boy was suspended from a Catholic school after mimicking a Michael Jackson move during a performance of "Billie Jean" at a fundraiser, a Minnesota newspaper reports. Read more...
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Hundreds of cruise passengers hit with stomach illness
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:43:08 GMT
Princess Cruises has announced delayed embarkation times for the next sailings of Crown Princess and Ruby Princess, following an increased number of suspected Norovirus cases on each of the ships' current voyages. Read more...
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Flashmob 'Soul Train' line honors Cornelius
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:35:32 GMT
 Fans of 'Soul Train' and its creator Don Cornelius danced their way through New York's Times Square in a tribute to his life. Read more...
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PFT: Oops! Giants website says they're champs
Posted Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:42:48 GMT
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Storm blankets Neb. after pummeling Colo.
Posted Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:36:21 GMT
A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska. Read more...
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