XML Top StoriesDeath toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11 (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to 11 on Saturday, according to a field doctor and a security official, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the soccer game violence.
Hungary seeks 15-20 billion euro IMF/EU credit line: official (Reuters)published less than 1 hour ago
Reuters - Hungary is seeking an international credit line of 15 to 20 billion ($20 to $26.3 billion) euros, the secretary of state heading the prime minister's office, Mihaly Varga, was quoted on Saturday as saying.
Storm Goes East After Dumping on Colo.published less than 1 hour ago
Powerful winter storm heads east after dropping up to 6 feet of snow on Colorado
L.A. Woman Took on Honda and Won - Can You?published less than 1 hour ago
ABC News’ Ben Forer and Enjoli Francis report: Now that Heather Peters has won $9,867 in small-claims court against Honda because her 2006 Civic Hybrid had failed to live up to the advertised mileage, others are tempted to file their own complaints in small claims courts. But...
Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado (AP)published less than 1 hour ago
AP - The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain foothills and forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights in Denver before heading east toward the central plains.
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Popular Top StoriesDeath toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11 (AP)Hungary seeks 15-20 billion euro IMF/EU credit line: official (Reuters)Storm Goes East After Dumping on Colo.L.A. Woman Took on Honda and Won - Can You?Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado (AP)Super Bowl at the White House: A Family Affair in 2012More than 200 killed in Syria's Homs before U.N. vote (Reuters)Why N.H. Lets Parents Have Say Over CourseworkUN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high (AP)Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong (AP) |
US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economypublished about 1 hour ago
The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the ... more
Indonesian pilot arrested for alleged drug use (AP)published about 2 hours ago
AP - Indonesian police say they have arrested an airline pilot on suspicion of using illegal drugs three hours before flying.
Russians stage rival protests over Putin (Reuters)published about 2 hours ago
Reuters - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year ... more
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The Week’s Business News in Picturespublished about 10 hours ago
Facebook filed to go public, minting new millionaires while cementing Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership role; the housing market continued to fall, but the employment picture is ... more
Zuckerberg’s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebookpublished about 10 hours ago
Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook’s I.P.O. which will translate into a big tax ... more
Caterpillar to Close Assembly Factory in Canadapublished about 10 hours ago
The company planned to move locomotive production to other operations in North and South America after contract talks with unionized workers soured.
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Citi Hit in Brazilian Hacker Attackpublished about 9 hours ago
A computer hacker group continued a wave of attacks against Brazilian financial websites, hampering the sites of Citigroup and other prominent institutions.
H-P to Put Proxy-Access Proposal to Votepublished about 11 hours ago
Hewlett-Packard agreed to give its stockholders the chance to approve so-called proxy access through a bylaw vote at its 2013 annual meeting.
Does Georgia Teen Kidnapping Point to Larger Online Predation Risk? (ContributorNetwork)published about 14 hours ago
ContributorNetwork - The Lamar County, Georgia, sheriff's department reported late Thursday that two teen girls reported missing Wednesday morning have been found safe. The FBI ... more
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NYT: Rhodes gives details on Yale athlete, honorpublished about 5 hours ago
Rhodes Trust officials suggest a Yale University quarterback would have known that his candidacy for the prestigious scholarship was in jeopardy because of a sexual ... more
Pacers Tops Mavs for 1st Win in Dallas in 8 Yearspublished about 9 hours ago
Paul George hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, and the Indiana Pacers won in Dallas for the first time in eight ... more
Germantown Academy 60, Haverford School 59published about 9 hours ago
Germantown Academy squeaked by Haverford School to give head coach Jim Fenerty career win No. 500.
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Music Review: Bjork at the New York Hall of Sciencepublished about 4 hours ago
Many of the songs performed on Friday at the first night of Bjork’s six-show residency at the New York Hall of Science are not the ... more
Search on for missing cruise passenger near Mexicopublished about 19 hours ago
A search is under way in waters near Mexico for a British cruise ship passenger who apparently went overboard.
ArtsBeat: Under the High Line, a Gay Pastpublished about 20 hours ago
Robert Hammond, a co-founder of Friends of the High Line, talks about the gay history surrounding the park.
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters)published about 19 hours ago
Reuters - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United ... more
Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hitpublished 1 day ago
Champis the bunny doesn't only hop _ he also knows how to herd a flock of sheep, possibly having picked up on the skill after ... more
Wrong-number call helps Ohio woman in emergencypublished 1 day ago
An Ohio woman called the wrong number when she was experiencing a medical attack but still found help a couple of time zones away.
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Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)published about 8 hours ago
AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic ... more
Congress makes it tougher to shoot in U.S. capitol (Reuters)published about 9 hours ago
Reuters - Last year was a banner year for production in the nation's capital -- more than a dozen high-budget film and television projects ranging ... more
Competition is name of the game on 'The Voice' (AP)published about 15 hours ago
AP - The competition is fierce on season two of NBC's "The Voice," and we haven't even met the contestants.
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Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants (AP)published about 19 hours ago
AP - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came ... more
Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)published about 20 hours ago
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer ... more
Pregnant Women Over 50 'Do Pretty Well' Study Finds (LiveScience.com)published about 20 hours ago
LiveScience.com - The average age of women becoming mothers has risen in the United States, and in the last 20 years, a few women have ... more
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