Egyptians vote in historic election AFP - 12 hrs agoEgyptians voted Wednesday in the country's first free presidential elections, with Islamists and secularists vying for power with competing visions of an Egypt free of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak's iron grip. More »Egyptians vote in historic election
Egyptians voted Wednesday in the country's first free presidential elections, with Islamists and secularists vying for power with competing visions of an Egypt free of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak's iron grip.
Hawaii verifies Obama birth records to Arizona The Ticket - 4 hrs agoThe state of Hawaii said it has provided verification of the president's birth to Arizona's secretary of state, who claimed he needed proof of Obama's citizenship before he could place his name on the November ballot. More »Hawaii verifies Obama birth records to Arizona
The state of Hawaii said it has provided verification of the president's birth to Arizona's secretary of state, who claimed he needed proof of Obama's citizenship before he could place his name on the November ballot.
Senator: Prostitution scandal wider than believed AP - 2 hrs 55 mins agoSmall groups of Secret Service employees separately visited bars and brothels in Colombia prior to a visit by President Obama last month and engaged in reckless, "morally repugnant" behavior, Sen. Susan Collins says. More »Senator: Prostitution scandal wider than believed
Small groups of Secret Service employees separately visited bars and brothels in Colombia prior to a visit by President Obama last month and engaged in reckless, "morally repugnant" behavior, Sen. Susan Collins says.
- Strong gay marriage support now exceeds strong opposition ABC OTUS News - 8 hrs ago
Strong public support for same-sex marriage exceeds strong opposition by a significant margin for the first time in ABC News/Washington Post polls, and African-Americans have moved more in favor. More »Strong gay marriage support now exceeds strong opposition
Strong public support for same-sex marriage exceeds strong opposition by a significant margin for the first time in ABC News/Washington Post polls, and African-Americans have moved more in favor.
US missiles 'kill four in Pakistan' AFP - 3 hrs agoUS missiles killed four militants in a Taliban stronghold of Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said, amid increasing strains with the West over a six-month blockade on NATO supplies into Afghanistan. More »US missiles 'kill four in Pakistan'
US missiles killed four militants in a Taliban stronghold of Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said, amid increasing strains with the West over a six-month blockade on NATO supplies into Afghanistan.
- Long-term uncertainty remains in nuclear talks with Iran Time.com - 2 hrs 4 mins ago
Anyone banking on a big-win breakthrough in Wednesday's nuclear talks with Iran will likely find themselves in the same boat as investors who bet on an instant surge in the Facebook stock price last week. More »Long-term uncertainty remains in nuclear talks with Iran
Anyone banking on a big-win breakthrough in Wednesday's nuclear talks with Iran will likely find themselves in the same boat as investors who bet on an instant surge in the Facebook stock price last week.
5 Western states shielding part of executions AP - 5 hrs agoA San Francisco-based federal appeals court ruled in 2002 that every aspect of an execution should be open to witnesses, from the moment the condemned enters into the death chamber to his final heartbeat. More »5 Western states shielding part of executions
A San Francisco-based federal appeals court ruled in 2002 that every aspect of an execution should be open to witnesses, from the moment the condemned enters into the death chamber to his final heartbeat.
- Saudis pledge $3.25 billion in aid to Qaeda-hit Yemen Reuters - 3 hrs ago
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, concerned that chaos in Yemen is creating an al Qaeda base on its doorstep, pledged $3.25 billion in aid to its neighbor at a donor group meeting two days after more than 90 Yemeni soldiers were killed in a suicide attack. Riyadh, which already provides oil and military aid to its impoverished …
- Reagan foundation fights back over blood sale The Lookout - 5 hrs ago
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is taking legal action to stop an online auction of a vial alleged to contain the late president's blood.
- 'Anti-racists' attack alleged white supremacists ABC News - 12 hrs ago
A group of 18 people dressed in black, wearing masks, wielding steel batons and claiming to be extreme anti-racists allegedly stormed a Chicago family restaurant in broad daylight to assault a meeting of alleged white supremacists.
- Fla. student to plead guilty to Obama threat AP - 4 hrs ago
A Miami college student plans to plead guilty in federal court to threatening President Barack Obama on Facebook.
- US climber describes deadly congestion on Everest AFP - 3 hrs ago
An American adventurer who helped rescue four climbers from Mount Everest last weekend has told of how a crowded push for the summit and bad weather created deadly conditions for mountaineers.
- Al-Qaida video calls for 'electronic jihad' ABC News - 15 hrs ago
An Al-Qaida video threatens cyber warfare on the U.S, comparing vulnerabilities in American computer networks to the flaws in our aviation security system prior to the 9/11 attack.
- Backlash after union leader attacks piñata with governor’s likeness The Lookout - 14 hrs ago
An online video of a South Carolina union leader pummeling a pinata featuring a likeness of her state's Republican governor is eliciting strong reactions from across the political spectrum. The video shows Donna Dewitt, the outgoing president of the state AFL-CIO, taking a bat to a pinata which bears a photo of Gov. Nikki …
- Facebook working on redesign of unpopular 'Timeline' feature Technology News Blog - 16 hrs ago
This hasn't exactly been Facebook's year — its stock price has been in a tailspin since it went public on Friday, and the new Timeline profile look has been universally panned. It may be tough turning around the cratering stock price, but Facebook isn't … Continue …
- Obama spokesman praises departing ambassador to Afghanistan The Ticket - 16 hrs ago
Veteran diplomat Ryan Crocker's decision to step down as the United States ambassador to Afghanistan will not derail President Barack Obama's strategy there, White House press secretary Jay Carney said on Tuesday. "That strategy will continue, obviously. The leadership team is strong and the president looks forward to the …
- Parents take aim at proposed gun range near elementary school The Sideshow - 12 hrs ago
A Connecticut town is caught up in a heated debated over whether a proposed gun range should be built just hundreds of feet from a local elementary school. "I'd say total insanity. A gun range should not be put next to a school, period. Put it on the outskirts of Waterbury, or somewhere else," community [...]
- Mountain lion killed in downtown Santa Monica, Calif. AP - 13 hrs ago
A mountain lion found in the courtyard of an office building was shot and killed Tuesday after it tried to escape as authorities try to figure out how the large cat made its way into downtown Santa Monica, Calif.
Astrodome fades, crumbles as Houston decides fate AP - 22 mins ago
The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass its name, made Houston a sports entertainment … More »Astrodome fades, crumbles as Houston decides fate
The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air conditioned facility with a translucent roof that kept out the heat and humidity, gave synthetic grass its name, made Houston a sports entertainment destination and sparked the imaginations of baseball lovers, concert-goers and some of the country's most creative …
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