Friday, October 29, 2010

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Tomas, Shary spin in the Atlantic

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 09:49 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Tomas formed in the Atlantic and could strengthen into a hurricane by early Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.

US official: Karzai warned about contractors, but no one listened

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 09:35 PM PDT

A top-ranking American diplomat said Friday that the international community, including the United States, did not pay enough attention to the Afghan government's repeated statements that it was serious about cracking down on private security contractors on Afghan soil.

U.S. economic recovery remains sluggish

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 08:41 PM PDT

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Intercepted device likely a cell phone, photo analysis shows

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 08:29 PM PDT

The electronic component visible in a law enforcement image of an intercepted suspicious shipment from Yemen appears to be a printed circuit board from a disassembled cell phone, an engineer told CNN Friday.

Colorado wildfire prompts evacuations in Boulder

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:48 PM PDT

A wildfire in Boulder, Colorado continued to burn Friday, but could begin to weaken overnight because of lower temperatures and higher humidity, the local Sheriff's Office said.

Source: Explosives found in suspicious packages packed powerful punch

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:46 PM PDT

Two suspicious packages found abroad that were bound for Jewish organizations in the United States contained a massive amount of explosive material that -- had the suspected terror plot not been thwarted -- would have triggered a powerful blast, a source close to the investigation said Friday.

After the nightmare -- Indonesia's worst hit

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:41 PM PDT

Saluhu stares at the mass grave where his youngest son is buried. He struggles to comprehend the split second that changed his life forever.

Chicago synagogues warned to watch for suspicious packages

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:38 PM PDT

Synagogues across metropolitan Chicago, Illinois, began taking "appropriate precautions" Friday after a warning by security officials to watch out for suspicious packages from abroad, according to a Jewish Federation spokeswoman.

Indonesian volcano erupts again Saturday

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:36 PM PDT

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again early Saturday morning, spewing ash clouds that have dusted a major city for the first time since the volcano began exploding earlier in the week.

Wife of rapper T.I. charged with drug possession

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 07:11 PM PDT

The Los Angeles County district attorney filed a misdemeanor drug possession charge against "Tiny" Tameka Cottle, the wife of rapper T.I., Friday.

Jury recommends death to ringleader of 'ninja' robbers

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:42 PM PDT

A jury has recommended that a Florida man be sentenced to death, a day after he was convicted of first-degree murder for leading a crew of masked men dressed as ninjas to ambush a Florida home.

The TED Prize-winning street artist shooting the world

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:31 PM PDT

Armed with a camera and an eight-foot brush, French photographer JR strides across the rubble of an old Shanghai neighborhood.

Gunman arrested after Walmart standoff

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:29 PM PDT

A gunman who opened fire on his co-workers at a Walmart in Reno, Nevada, was arrested without incident Friday after a six-hour standoff with authorities, Reno police said.

'Dr. Death' shockwaves ripple through Australia

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:23 PM PDT

Dr. Jayant Patel says he is broke. Many of his former patients, who refer to him as "Dr. Death," have little sympathy.

Tomas, Shary spin in the Atlantic

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:20 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Tomas formed in the Atlantic Friday and could strengthen into a hurricane by late Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Saudis provided key intelligence in identifying suspicious packages

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:18 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia played a key role in providing intelligence that led to the interception of suspicious packages in at least two locations abroad that were bound for the United States -- including the packages' tracking numbers -- officials said Friday.

China says talks with Japan have been 'ruined'

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 06:17 PM PDT

A summit involving Japan and China was in jeopardy Friday after a Chinese foreign ministry official accused Japanese diplomats of making statements that violated China's sovereignty, according to the Chinese state-run news agency.

National parks have room for all races

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 05:55 PM PDT

As the only African American permanent ranger in Yosemite National Park in California, I often lament that I'm more likely to meet visitors from Japan or France than I am to see an African-American family from nearby Sacramento or Oakland. So I couldn't be more appreciative of my recent opportunity to lead Oprah Winfrey through this national treasure for a two-part television special that airs Friday and Monday.

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