Deep spending cuts pose a new threat to US economy AP - 1 hr 41 mins agoJust as the U.S. economy is making progress despite Europe's turmoil, here come two new threats. More »Deep spending cuts pose a new threat to US economy
Just as the U.S. economy is making progress despite Europe's turmoil, here come two new threats.
U.N. nuclear watchdog board set to rebuke defiant Iran Reuters - 2 hrs 6 mins agoVIENNA (Reuters) - The 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog looked set on Friday to censure Iran over mounting suspicions it is seeking to develop atom bombs, after the six big powers overcame divisions on how to … More »U.N. nuclear watchdog board set to rebuke defiant Iran
VIENNA (Reuters) - The 35-nation board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog looked set on Friday to censure Iran over mounting suspicions it is seeking to develop atom bombs, after the six big powers overcame divisions on how to best deal with a defiant Tehran. But a draft resolution expected to win support from most countries …
Why Penn State football shouldn't get the 'death penalty' Time.com - 7 hrs agoCall the Penn State sex-abuse scandal whatever you will. It's heinous, it's traumatic — it's still hard to expunge some images from your mind. It's one of the worst scandals, in sports or beyond, you've ever seen. When a … More »Why Penn State football shouldn't get the 'death penalty'
Call the Penn State sex-abuse scandal whatever you will. It's heinous, it's traumatic — it's still hard to expunge some images from your mind. It's one of the worst scandals, in sports or beyond, you've ever seen. When a story like this unfolds, especially these days, human nature is to gather around social media and vent. …
Can Herman Cain win by avoiding the media? Christian Science Monitor - 1 hr 7 mins agoUnder the harsh glow of the media spotlight, Herman Cain has taken a hit for gaffes and stumbles – especially when it comes to foreign policy issues. But in his supporters’ eyes, that’s just another badge of honor for the … More »Can Herman Cain win by avoiding the media?
Under the harsh glow of the media spotlight, Herman Cain has taken a hit for gaffes and stumbles – especially when it comes to foreign policy issues. But in his supporters’ eyes, that’s just another badge of honor for the kind of candidate they’re looking for: an unpolished nonpolitician who brings a businessman’s perspective …
Pope in western Africa to outline church's future AP - 2 hrs 24 mins agoPope Benedict XVI is making his second trip to Africa, where he plans to outline the church's future for the continent with the fastest growing number of faithful. More »Pope in western Africa to outline church's future
Pope Benedict XVI is making his second trip to Africa, where he plans to outline the church's future for the continent with the fastest growing number of faithful.
- Philippine ex-president Arroyo arrested in hospital Reuters - 1 hr 55 mins ago
MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was arrested on Friday for electoral fraud, which carries a life sentence, at a Manila hospital, preventing her departure from the country to seek medical treatment. President Benigno Aquino and his government have long accused Arroyo of corruption during …
- Why can't Ron Paul have a media boomlet? The Atlantic Wire - 51 mins ago
It took the random of Newt Gingrich for Jon Stewart to dredge up a familiar refrain: since pundits give every contender the momentary spotlight (before declaring them "dead"), why can't Ron Paul become the fleeting media darling? Just, you know, for a little while. The Daily Show host, who's harped on the subject many times--including when …
- Insight: The Wall Street disconnect Reuters - 6 mins ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was a telling moment at the height of the Occupy Wall Street protests. John Paulson, the hedge-fund trader who famously made billions betting on the collapse of the housing market, was threatened by the demonstrators with a march on his Upper East Side home in New York last month. Paulson responded …
- Egyptians protest against more powers for military AP - 20 mins ago
Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied Friday in Cairo's Tahrir square with Islamists in the forefront to protest against what they say are attempts by the country's military rulers to designate themselves as the guardians of a new Egypt. It was one of the largest rallies in Egypt in recent months.
- France, Turkey call for greater pressure on Syria Reuters - 58 mins ago
ANKARA (Reuters) - France and Turkey called on Friday for greater international pressure on Syria to end the violent crackdown on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, while activists said security forces shot dead five people protesting after weekly prayers. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said he doubted Syria would …
- China vows closer military ties with North Korea AP - 3 hrs ago
China said Friday it would strengthen military ties with ally North Korea, amid continuing tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul and stalled efforts to restart nuclear disarmament talks.
- Aerial view of tsunami zone: cleaner but barren AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago
An aerial view of tsunami-battered seaside communities shows striking progress eight months after Japan's March 11 disaster. Much of the rubble, crumpled cars and other debris are gone.
- China warns against South China Sea meddling AP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
China's premier has warned against outside interference in the South China Sea in an apparent challenge to the United States.
- Famine downgraded in some areas of Somalia AP - 35 mins ago
The number of famine zones in Somalia was cut in half Friday, as U.S. and U.N. food agencies said aid had reduced death rates. That good news was tempered by warnings that a quarter million Somalis face imminent starvation, and that military battles are preventing food deliveries.
- Climate change report: Weather extremes increasing ABC News - 3 hrs ago
Earth at night from International Space Station. NASA image In carefully negotiated language worked out among scientists from many countries, a new report on the effects of a warming climate on the world’s weather by the U.N.-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that...
- Peace Corps to quit Kazakhstan AP - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
The United States Embassy in Kazakhstan says the Peace Corps are terminating operations in the Central Asian nation.
- Detectives taking new look at Natalie Wood's death AP - 3 hrs ago
The circumstances of Natalie Wood's drowning death nearly 30 years ago remain one of Hollywood's enduring mysteries and continue to create renewed intrigue, with homicide detectives unexpectedly re-opening a case Thursday that had long been classified as a tragic accident.
- 'Extinct' frog hops back into northern Israel AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
A frog species believed to be extinct has hopped back into sight in northern Israel.
- Space would take big hit if supercommittee fails SPACE.com - 49 mins ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. military space initiatives would lose up to $27 billion if a congressional “supercommittee” tasked with reducing federal spending fails, triggering a $600 billion reduction to be applied evenly across Pentagon programs.
- New test finds neutrinos still faster than light Reuters - 28 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - A new experiment appears to provide further evidence that Einstein may have been wrong when he said nothing could go faster than the speed of light, a theory that underpins modern thinking on how the universe works. The new evidence, challenging a dogma of science that has held since Albert Einstein laid …
- Deep spending cuts pose a new threat to US economy AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago
Just as the U.S. economy is making progress despite Europe's turmoil, here come two new threats.
- Obama sending Clinton to repressive Myanmar AP - 21 mins ago
Seizing an opportunity for historic progress in repressive Myanmar, President Barack Obama is dispatching Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the long-isolated nation next month in an attempt to accelerate fledgling reforms.
Sexwale: Blatter's comments 'problematic' @ Yahoo! Sports - 34 mins ago
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter was wrong to say that racism infootball could be solved with handshakes and his comments were "problematic"and "damaging," the South African politician … More »Sexwale: Blatter's comments 'problematic'
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter was wrong to say that racism infootball could be solved with handshakes and his comments were "problematic"and "damaging," the South African politician dragged into the uproar saidFriday.
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