Cruise ship drifting after fire off Philippines AP - 1 hr 30 mins agoA fire in the engine room crippled a luxury cruise liner with 1,000 people aboard, leaving it adrift far from shore in waters south of the Philippines, officials said Saturday. More »Cruise ship drifting after fire off Philippines
A fire in the engine room crippled a luxury cruise liner with 1,000 people aboard, leaving it adrift far from shore in waters south of the Philippines, officials said Saturday.
Did you hear the 1 about the politician who ... AP - 5 hrs agoMitt Romney hit an off note this week when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory. Robert De Niro managed to get both Newt Gingrich and the Obama campaign riled up when he joked at an Obama fundraiser … More »Did you hear the 1 about the politician who ...
Mitt Romney hit an off note this week when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory. Robert De Niro managed to get both Newt Gingrich and the Obama campaign riled up when he joked at an Obama fundraiser that America isn't ready for a white first lady. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, still nursing wounds …
Sydney Opera House in the dark over Earth Hour AP - 38 mins agoSydney's iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark on Saturday as Australians switched off lights around the country for an hour as part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change. More »Sydney Opera House in the dark over Earth Hour
Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark on Saturday as Australians switched off lights around the country for an hour as part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change.
In Canada, the penny's about to drop into history AP - 3 hrs agoThey clutter your dresser and cost too much to make. They're a nuisance and have outlived their purpose. More »In Canada, the penny's about to drop into history
They clutter your dresser and cost too much to make. They're a nuisance and have outlived their purpose.
Keith Olbermann ousted from Current TV talk show AP - 3 hrs agoKeith Olbermann is looking for a new job after less than a year as a talk show host at Current TV. More »Keith Olbermann ousted from Current TV talk show
Keith Olbermann is looking for a new job after less than a year as a talk show host at Current TV.
Like it or not, pressure is on Kentucky to win AP - 3 hrs agoThe pressure is everywhere for Kentucky to win a national title. Except in the locker room. More »Like it or not, pressure is on Kentucky to win
The pressure is everywhere for Kentucky to win a national title. Except in the locker room.
Docs show evidence piled up in Utah disappearance AP - 5 hrs agoIn the quest to figure out what happened to Susan Powell in 2009, Utah authorities compiled a heap of evidence — finding blood in the family home, an eerie hand-written "will" and a young son who bluntly said that mom was … More »Docs show evidence piled up in Utah disappearance
In the quest to figure out what happened to Susan Powell in 2009, Utah authorities compiled a heap of evidence — finding blood in the family home, an eerie hand-written "will" and a young son who bluntly said that mom was dead.
- Lawyer says U.S. blocks investigation of Afghan massacre Reuters - 12 hrs ago
SEATTLE (Reuters) - The lawyer defending the U.S. soldier accused of murdering 17 Afghan civilians claims U.S. authorities are blocking his ability to investigate the incident. John Henry Browne, the lawyer for Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, said U.S. forces in Afghanistan have prevented his team from interviewing injured …
- Syria says revolt over, army to pull out gradually Reuters - 48 mins ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria says the year-long revolt to topple President Bashar al-Assad is now over, but it will keep its forces in cities to "maintain security" until it is safe to withdraw in keeping with a U.N.-backed peace deal. The agreement proposed by United Nations-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan says the Syrian …
- Record $640 million lottery has at least one winner Reuters - 5 hrs ago
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history totaling $640 million has at least one winner and officials were waiting early on Saturday to see if there are other winning tickets. Maryland lottery officials announced that a winning ticket was purchased at a store in Baltimore County, though they had not …
- Afghanistan presses for answers on long-term U.S. military bases Reuters - 4 hrs ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan wants the United States to clearly spell out what sort of military presence it will leave behind once most of its combat troops leave by the end of 2014, a senior Afghan official said. It is also pressing Washington in talks over future cooperation to detail to be more forthcoming on what will …
- Exclusive: Iran helps Syria ship oil to China: sources Reuters - 14 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran is helping its ally Syria defy Western sanctions by providing a vessel to ship Syrian oil to a state-run company in China, potentially giving the government of President Bashar al-Assad a financial boost worth an estimated $80 million. Iran, itself a target of Western sanctions, is among Syria's …
- Euro zone agrees to boost rescue capacity Reuters - 15 hrs ago
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to increase their financial firewall to 700 billion euros to ward off a new flare-up of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, drawing a positive initial reaction from G20 partners and markets. The 17-nation currency area agreed to combine two rescue funds to …
- Exclusive: Soros' son strikes out on his own Reuters - 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The upheaval within billionaire investor George Soros' firm continues as one of his sons is separating some of his personal fortune to manage it himself. Jonathan Soros, who stepped down in September from day-to-day management of Soros Fund Management LLC, plans to hire at least one of his father's …
- Obama says enough world oil to crack down on Iran Reuters - 14 hrs ago
BURLINGTON, Vt./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to forge ahead with tough sanctions on Iran, saying there was enough oil in the world market - including emergency stockpiles - to allow countries to cut Iranian imports. In his decision, required by a sanctions law he signed in December, Obama …
- Security breach hits U.S. card processors, banks Reuters - 11 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a major cyber intrusion at an Atlanta-based payment processor that could expose millions of MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cardholders to fraudulent charges. Processor Global Payments Inc said on Friday it had found "unauthorized access" into its system …
- Exclusive: Brazil prosecutor plans wider offshore oil probe Reuters - 14 hrs ago
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Brazilian federal prosecutor plans to expand his investigation of a November offshore oil spill in a field run by Chevron to areas operated by other companies in the country's main oil region. The probe will explore geological conditions and operational practices in the Campos Basin in an attempt …
Davis, Oosthuizen share 2nd-round lead in Houston AP - 2 hrs 57 mins ago
Louis Oosthuizen played 32 holes Friday and was ready to start his third round at the Houston Open if organizers would've allowed it. More »Davis, Oosthuizen share 2nd-round lead in Houston
Louis Oosthuizen played 32 holes Friday and was ready to start his third round at the Houston Open if organizers would've allowed it.
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