Russia pushes for big Syria meeting, not sanctions Reuters - 2 hrs 0 mins agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia amplified its call for an international meeting on Syria on Saturday, saying sanctions or military intervention would "only aggravate the already difficult atmosphere". "Our logic is that it is not … More »Russia pushes for big Syria meeting, not sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia amplified its call for an international meeting on Syria on Saturday, saying sanctions or military intervention would "only aggravate the already difficult atmosphere". "Our logic is that it is not necessary now to apply additional pressure, to introduce sanctions or use the threat of force," Deputy …
Syrian army kills 17 civilians amid massacre anger AFP - 12 hrs agoThe Syrian army killed at least 23 civilians in two protest cities on Saturday, a watchdog said, as an international outcry mounted over a massacre in a central village. More »Syrian army kills 17 civilians amid massacre anger
The Syrian army killed at least 23 civilians in two protest cities on Saturday, a watchdog said, as an international outcry mounted over a massacre in a central village.
Activists jab Obama and Romney on economy AP - 5 hrs agoSeparated at rival conferences by 1,000 miles and a world of political ideology, liberal and conservative activists are finding themselves united by a deep disappointment with the nation's economy. More »Activists jab Obama and Romney on economy
Separated at rival conferences by 1,000 miles and a world of political ideology, liberal and conservative activists are finding themselves united by a deep disappointment with the nation's economy.
Is La. governor being vetted by the Romney camp? The Ticket - 15 hrs agoROSEMONT, Ill. -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has enjoyed endorsements from influential conservatives who want to see him on the ballot with Mitt Romney in November, but he won't divulge if he's being considered. After a … More »Is La. governor being vetted by the Romney camp?
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has enjoyed endorsements from influential conservatives who want to see him on the ballot with Mitt Romney in November, but he won't divulge if he's being considered. After a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Chicago Friday, Jindal declined to answer …
Report: China plans manned space launch this month AP - 4 hrs agoChina will launch three astronauts this month to dock with an orbiting experimental module, and the crew might include its first female space traveler, a government news agency said Saturday. More »Report: China plans manned space launch this month
China will launch three astronauts this month to dock with an orbiting experimental module, and the crew might include its first female space traveler, a government news agency said Saturday.
Cost to lunch with Buffett: $3.5 million AP - 3 hrs agoThe cost to dine with investor Warren Buffett has apparently spiked in value, with one deep-pocketed bidder forking over nearly $3.5 million during a charity auction. More »Cost to lunch with Buffett: $3.5 million
The cost to dine with investor Warren Buffett has apparently spiked in value, with one deep-pocketed bidder forking over nearly $3.5 million during a charity auction.
Lindsay Lohan OK after wreck on coastal highway AP - 7 hrs agoLindsay Lohan emerged uninjured from a collision with a dump truck on a coastal highway near Los Angeles on Friday, returning to the set of her new movie hours after the accident left the sports car she was driving crump … More »Lindsay Lohan OK after wreck on coastal highway
Lindsay Lohan emerged uninjured from a collision with a dump truck on a coastal highway near Los Angeles on Friday, returning to the set of her new movie hours after the accident left the sports car she was driving crumpled.
- Mariners 6-pack hurls no-hitter vs. Dodgers AP - 5 hrs ago
Mariners catcher Jesus Montero ran around with his arms in the air looking for someone to join in the party.
- Flashlight bombs puzzle Phoenix authorities AP - 5 hrs ago
Flick the switch on these flashlights and they don't light up. They blow up.
- S&P says U.S. to avoid 'fiscal cliff,' risks remain Reuters - 6 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's said on Friday it expects U.S. lawmakers to set aside their differences to prevent a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts from hurting the economy in early 2013. The rating agency affirmed the AA-plus rating of the world's biggest economy but cautioned that its outlook remains …
- Miss Universe pageant fights back on rigging claim AP - 10 hrs ago
The Miss Universe Organization says a former contestant should be made to pay for her "defamatory" claims that this year's Miss USA pageant was a sham.
- Seven U.N. peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast AFP - 7 hrs ago
Seven UN peacekeepers from Niger were killed in an ambush in western Ivory Coast, in the deadliest attack on the force since its deployment in 2004, a UN spokesman said.
- Kansas farmer builds replica of Golden Gate Bridge ABC News Blogs - 20 hrs ago
Larry Richardson of Mulvane, Kan., was on a bus headed for a tour of duty in Vietnam when he spotted San Francisco’s famed Golden Gate Bridge. That was 1968, but the sight made a lasting impression, so much so that the 62-year-old decided to build...
- Giants coach knocks Congress as team visits White House The Ticket - 16 hrs ago
If President Barack Obama plans to run against Congress this year, he might be able to enlist Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, who poked fun at squabbling lawmakers as his Super Bowl champion team visited the White House on Friday. Coughlin paid homage to his players, saying they set aside "pettiness" and came together as …
- Poll: Americans know how to save energy, but balk AP - 47 mins ago
When it comes to saving energy, people in the United States know that driving a fuel-efficient car accomplishes more than turning off the lights at home.
- Two men sentenced in Palin lawyer harassment case AP - 10 hrs ago
Two Pennsylvania men convicted of harassing Sarah Palin's Alaska lawyers were sentenced Friday to time served and five years' probation, with the proceedings briefly halted after a short outburst in court by one of the defendants.
- Casino robbery suspect: ‘I was sleepwalking’ The Sideshow - 17 hrs ago
A Connecticut man accused of robbing an 81-year-old woman outside a casino at knifepoint says he was sleepwalking and has no memory of the alleged incident. An attorney for Winston A. Riley says he will enter a "medical defense" for his client, the Norwich Bulletin reports. 27-year-old Riley was arrested back on the morning …
- Hungry Jack syrup truck spills onto Buttermilk Pike The Sideshow - 19 hrs ago
A highway truck accident never sounded so delicious. A semitrailer hauling Hungry Jack pancake syrup collided with a highway median at the Buttermilk Pike overpass in northern Kentucky, causing the truckload of syrup to spill all over the highway. "Every lane of southbound I-75 was covered in pancake syrup," Fort Mitchell …
All Blacks thrash Ireland with Savea hat-trick AFP - 1 hr 38 mins ago
Powerful young winger Julian Savea -- often compared with rugby great Jonah Lomu -- scored three blockbusting tries as the All Blacks destroyed Ireland with a 42-10 victory at Eden Park on Saturday. More »All Blacks thrash Ireland with Savea hat-trick
Powerful young winger Julian Savea -- often compared with rugby great Jonah Lomu -- scored three blockbusting tries as the All Blacks destroyed Ireland with a 42-10 victory at Eden Park on Saturday.
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