Victim's mother: Interview made Sandusky 'look more guilty' ABC News Blogs - 55 mins agoIn an exclusive interview with ABC News, the mother of the victim that set off the investigation into Jerry Sandusky’s alleged child sexual assault has said that she is disgusted and outraged by the former Penn State … More »Victim's mother: Interview made Sandusky 'look more guilty'
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, the mother of the victim that set off the investigation into Jerry Sandusky’s alleged child sexual assault has said that she is disgusted and outraged by the former Penn State coach’s claims that he was merely “horsing around”...
Why the supercommittee has to sell its deal to Pelosi and McConnell Time.com - 4 hrs agoAs Capitol Hill enters a critical 48-hour stretch, the sense on the Hill is that momentum is gaining, however incrementally, for a supercommittee deal on deficit reduction. Negotiations kicked up a level as House Speaker … More »Why the supercommittee has to sell its deal to Pelosi and McConnell
As Capitol Hill enters a critical 48-hour stretch, the sense on the Hill is that momentum is gaining, however incrementally, for a supercommittee deal on deficit reduction. Negotiations kicked up a level as House Speaker John Boehner met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Tuesday morning. But whatever deal Reid and …
DC shooting suspect could be threat to Obama, police say ABC News - 40 mins agoABC News has learned authorities are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with a bizarre shooting incident on the Washington Mall last week could pose a threat to the president. Police believe the suspect, … More »DC shooting suspect could be threat to Obama, police say
ABC News has learned authorities are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with a bizarre shooting incident on the Washington Mall last week could pose a threat to the president. Police believe the suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega of Idaho is mentally ill. He...
Biting coverage for Obama AP - 28 mins agoYou won't find THAT policy in the U.S. health care law. More »Biting coverage for Obama
You won't find THAT policy in the U.S. health care law.
Did U.S. troops bring democracy? Iraqis have doubts Reuters - 4 hrs agoBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sitting in a barber shop in Baghdad's Shi'ite Sadr City slum, three friends agreed after a long and hard argument that U.S. forces brought democracy to Iraq. But they found it difficult to utter the words … More »Did U.S. troops bring democracy? Iraqis have doubts
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sitting in a barber shop in Baghdad's Shi'ite Sadr City slum, three friends agreed after a long and hard argument that U.S. forces brought democracy to Iraq. But they found it difficult to utter the words without raging about the flip side of what they saw as the U.S. occupation of their country. "OK, …
- NBA players file antitrust lawsuits against league AP - 34 mins ago
NBA players kept offering economic concessions, and it was never enough to satisfy owners.
- Defense witness in Murray case faces contempt fine AP - 3 hrs ago
A scientist who was the star defense witness in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor will be in court Wednesday to fight a threatened $1,000 (€740) fine for contempt.
- US hip-hop diplomacy hits speed bump in Pakistan AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago
A U.S. attempt to smooth relations with Pakistan using a bit of hip-hop diplomacy hit a speed bump Wednesday when the Pakistani military briefly detained an American music group accused of taking photographs of sensitive installations.
- Key Afghan elders' grand council convenes in Kabul AP - 1 hr 31 mins ago
The Afghan president told tribal elders on Wednesday that any ongoing partnership with the United States would need to include an end to widely unpopular nighttime raids by NATO and on the international forces handing over control of detention centers to Afghan troops.
- Man reported to find $500,000 worth of treasure in storage unit ABC News - 17 hrs ago
A San Jose Man Reportedly Found $500,000 Worth of Treasure in Storage Unit
- As Glaciers Melt, Bhutan Faces Risk of 'Mountain Tsunamis' Time.com - 6 hrs ago
This post is in partnership with Worldcrunch, a new global-news site that translates stories of note in foreign languages into English. The article below was originally published in Le Monde.
- International Space Station gets 3 new tenants AP - 1 hr 43 mins ago
The International Space Station got three new crewmembers Wednesday, temporarily doubling in crew size with the arrival of a Russian Soyuz capsule.
- More cats than inmates at Fla. prison set to close AP - 4 hrs ago
Authorities say dozens of cats that snuck into a South Florida prison will be found new homes before the facility closes next month.
- Why more women in Beijing are delaying marriage Christian Science Monitor - 22 hrs ago
Beijing retiree Huang Guipu has spent the past two years setting up his 29-year old daughter, Huang Fei, on more than 30 blind dates. Much to Mr. Huang's chagrin, however, not a single suitor has turned out to be Mr. Right.
- Facebook warns of recent wave of spam AP - 1 hr 33 mins ago
A recent wave of spam flooding Facebook users' pages with graphic pictures depicting sex and violence has mostly been stopped, but the social networking site said Wednesday that people need to remain vigilant to keep their accounts from being hijacked.
- So you want to be an astronaut? The Atlantic Wire - 2 hrs 47 mins ago
NASA posted a new listing on the federal government's jobs website on Tuesday, in search of a few men or women who might be looking to join their team of outer space explorers. Must be willing to relocate to the International Space Station.Related: Space Shuttle Launch Delayed Until May 16th at Earliest
- Newly discovered 'alien' sea worms ride the current LiveScience.com - 1 hr 7 mins ago
When certain species of deep-sea worms want to go for a trip, they dump ballast sand and sediment from their guts and catch a ride on an ocean current.
- Obama insists US does not fear China AP - 1 hr 35 mins ago
President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that the United States does not fear China, even as he announced a new security agreement with Australia that is widely viewed as a response to Beijing's growing aggressiveness.
- Email outlines reaction to alleged Sandusky attack AP - 5 hrs ago
A day after the former Penn State assistant football coach who is charged with sexual abuse of boys declared his innocence in a television interview, an email surfaced from a key witness against him, saying he stopped an alleged attack in the team's showers.
- Monti forms new Italian government AP - 31 mins ago
Economist Mario Monti announced Wednesday he has formed a new Italian government, opting to put technocrats instead of bickering politicians in his cabinet to enact reforms that can save the country from financial disaster.
- Crackdowns reach epicenter of Wall Street protests AP - 1 hr 8 mins ago
The encampment is gone, but the movement lives on. What nobody knows is just how long it can survive without a literal place to call home.
- Overpacked China school bus crashes, 18 kids die AP - 1 hr 16 mins ago
An overloaded school minibus crashed head-on with a truck in rural western China on Wednesday, killing at least 18 kindergarten children on their way to class, officials said.
Tiger Woods to swap Dubai for Abu Dhabi @ Yahoo! Sports - 12 mins ago
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Tiger Woods is moving from Dubai'sshowcase tournament to make his debut in Abu Dhabi. Organizers say the former top-ranked golfer will play in the Jan. 26-29 HSBCChampionship … More »Tiger Woods to swap Dubai for Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Tiger Woods is moving from Dubai'sshowcase tournament to make his debut in Abu Dhabi. Organizers say the former top-ranked golfer will play in the Jan. 26-29 HSBCChampionship along with current No. 1 Luke Donald and defending champion MartinKaymer . Adding Woods is seen as a coup …
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