White Miss. teen gets life sentence in black man's death Reuters - 13 hrs agoA white Mississippi teenager pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fatally running over a man with a truck because he was black, and received a life prison sentence for a crime the presiding judge said left "a great stain" on the … More »White Miss. teen gets life sentence in black man's death
A white Mississippi teenager pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fatally running over a man with a truck because he was black, and received a life prison sentence for a crime the presiding judge said left "a great stain" on the southern state. Deryl Dedmon, 19, received two concurrent life sentences for the racially motivated …
Soldiers announce coup in Mali weeks before vote AP - 2 hrs 8 mins agoSoldiers stormed the presidential palace of one of the few established democracies in this corner of Africa and announced that they had seized control of the country and ousted Mali's president. More »Soldiers announce coup in Mali weeks before vote
Soldiers stormed the presidential palace of one of the few established democracies in this corner of Africa and announced that they had seized control of the country and ousted Mali's president.
GM to invest $1 billion in Australia operations @ Yahoo! Finance - 4 hrs agoGeneral Motors on Thursday committed to invest $1.04 billion in its Australian operations over the next decade after securing Australian government support to help it keep its car plant open until at least 2022. More »GM to invest $1 billion in Australia operations
General Motors on Thursday committed to invest $1.04 billion in its Australian operations over the next decade after securing Australian government support to help it keep its car plant open until at least 2022.
Police chief under fire for handling of Trayvon Martin case ABC News - 13 hrs agoAs tensions between community leaders and residents in Sanford, Fla., reach a boiling point, the man leading the investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is being asked to step down. More »Police chief under fire for handling of Trayvon Martin case
As tensions between community leaders and residents in Sanford, Fla., reach a boiling point, the man leading the investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is being asked to step down.
Better prepared: 7.4 Mexico quake causes damage, but no deaths Christian Science Monitor - 15 hrs agoBy the time the powerful 7.4 earthquake rumbled in Mexico City Tuesday, the 56 students attending the Montessori Kid's Place in Mexico City were already evacuated and gathered in the front lobby of the school. More »Better prepared: 7.4 Mexico quake causes damage, but no deaths
By the time the powerful 7.4 earthquake rumbled in Mexico City Tuesday, the 56 students attending the Montessori Kid's Place in Mexico City were already evacuated and gathered in the front lobby of the school.
Major supermarket chains to stop selling 'pink slime' beef ABC News - 15 hrs agoSafeway, SUPERVALU and Food Lion announced today that they will no longer carry what the meat industry calls "lean finely textured beef," something the public has come to know as "pink slime." More »Major supermarket chains to stop selling 'pink slime' beef
Safeway, SUPERVALU and Food Lion announced today that they will no longer carry what the meat industry calls "lean finely textured beef," something the public has come to know as "pink slime."
Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier Digital Trends - 8 hrs agoAs reported by an ABC news affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, a woman named Bonnie Miller fell into a river connected to Lake Michigan while she was attempting to walk along a pier and send a text message at the same time. … More »Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier
As reported by an ABC news affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, a woman named Bonnie Miller fell into a river connected to Lake Michigan while she was attempting to walk along a pier and send a text message at the same time. Miller was strolling along the pier with her family and realized that she had to correct an appointment …
- Marine faces dismissal for criticizing Obama AP - 11 hrs ago
The Marine Corps on Wednesday notified a sergeant who has been openly critical of President Barack Obama that he is violating Pentagon policy barring troops from political activities and that he faces dismissal.
- Gotcha interview with Bono goes awry, turns out to be impersonator The Atlantic Wire - 16 hrs ago
People are having some fun with the story about notable ambush-video journalist Jason Mattera publishing what he thought was a hard-hitting interview with U2's Bono, but what was, in fact, a hard-hitting interview with a Bono impersonator. We're most amused, though, by Mattera's odd mea culpa. The Washington Post's Erik …
- McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner announces retirement @ Yahoo! Finance - 4 hrs ago
McDonald's Corp. Chief Executive Jim Skinner, who took the top post at the world's biggest hamburger chain following the abrupt departures of two CEOs, is retiring after more than seven years as a stabilizing force at the helm.
- Afghan shooting suspect did not pay fraud judgment Reuters - 5 hrs ago
The U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in Afghanistan left for war without paying a $1.5 million judgment for defrauding an elderly client in a stock scheme, and remains shielded from the obligation as long as he remains in the military, legal experts said. Before beginning his military career in November, 2001, …
- Army reviewing traumatic stress diagnostic practices Reuters - 5 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has started a system-wide review to ensure its mental healthcare facilities are not engaging in the "unacceptable" practice of considering treatment costs in making a diagnosis, Army Secretary John McHugh told a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Patricia Horoho, the Army …
- Romney rivals pounce on 'Etch a Sketch' comment The Ticket - 19 hrs ago
Mitt Romney has said for weeks that his campaign will be able to hit a "reset button" if he receives the party's nomination, but his opponents pounced on the idea Wednesday when a campaign spokesman reiterated the theme, saying the general election "is like an Etch A Sketch, we shake it up and start all [...]
- Clashes across Syria despite U.N. ceasefire call Reuters - 32 mins ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Clashes flared across Syria on Thursday, opposition activists said, a day after the U.N. Security Council had called on all sides to stop fighting and seek a negotiated settlement to the year-long uprising. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the Council's unanimous statement had sent a clear message …
- Tebow finally traded to Jets after contract snag @ Yahoo! Sports - 4 hrs ago
Now that we know the New York Jets don't actually read contract language (which might explain why they extended Mark Sanchez the way they did), their proposed trade for Tim Tebow was negated, and Mr. Tebow was traded back to the Jets after things were worked out.
- Australian police capture nation's most wanted man AP - 5 hrs ago
Australia's most wanted man, who eluded officials for seven years by hiding out in dense forests, was captured Thursday and charged with murder, ending a frustrating and at times violent hunt, police said.
- Hazmat teams called to Joshua Tree National Park AP - 5 hrs ago
Authorities are trying to determine what made several employees at Joshua Tree National Park suddenly become ill.
- 2 U.S. men arrested on gay cruise in Caribbean AP - 12 mins ago
Two California men on a gay cruise of the Caribbean were arrested Wednesday in Dominica, where sex between two men is illegal.
- Study: Internet access more important than sex, alcohol @ The Daily Ticker -Y! Finance - 11 hrs ago
A new survey by The Boston Consulting Group attempts to quantify just how much we value access to the World Wide Web and its findings are somewhat surprising.
- Photos: Hot weather doesn't bode well for ski resorts @ Yahoo! News - 8 hrs ago
Skiers in Newry, Maine, stripped down to shorts and bikini tops to keep cool Wednesday as they got in a few final sun-drenched, slushy runs, bidding what could be an early goodbye to a season that has disappointed all around.
Red Bull needs more track time: Vettel Reuters - 1 hr 36 mins ago
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel feels his Red Bull team need more time on track to fine tune their 2012 challenge and tipped McLaren as the team to beat at this weekend's Malaysian Grand … More »Red Bull needs more track time: Vettel
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel feels his Red Bull team need more time on track to fine tune their 2012 challenge and tipped McLaren as the team to beat at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. Red Bull, which dominated qualifying in 2011, were surprisingly off the pace on Saturday in the battle for pole position …
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