Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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Moderate earthquake hits southern Iran

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:43 PM PST

A moderate earthquake rattled southern Iran Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Massive flooding in Australia expected to crest Wednesday

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:29 PM PST

Epic flooding that has covered large swaths of Australia will peak on Wednesday, forecasters said, as aid groups scrambled to send supplies to residents.

Coffee spill diverts United Airlines flight, Transport Canada says

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:47 PM PST

Don't underestimate the power of a spilled cup of coffee.

State media: 22,000 evacuated in southwest China due to icy weather

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:17 PM PST

Rain and icy weather will continue to pummel southwest China's Guizhou province Wednesday, where more than 22,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.

Flooding in Australia fueled by cyclone, La Nina

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:06 PM PST

Australia's northeastern state of Queensland begins 2011 facing historic river flooding along many coastal rivers, namely the Fitzroy River near the city of Rockhampton. In Rockhampton, the river is expected to reach its crest on Wednesday at a height exceeded only once in recorded history, back in January 1918.

Australian producers face huge floods bill

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:03 PM PST

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German officer talks about close ties on the battlefield

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:57 PM PST

A German officer provided a reminder Tuesday of battlefield bonds between warriors of different nations -- in this case between two former enemies who are now close allies -- Germany and the United States.

Obama may announce staff moves as early as Friday

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:54 PM PST

President Obama has narrowed the list of candidates for White House chief of staff down to two -- current interim boss Pete Rouse and former Clinton Commerce Secretary William Daley -- according to two senior Democratic sources close to the process.

'Spider-Man' announces replacement for actress who suffers concussion

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:49 PM PST

The troubled musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" announced a replacement early Tuesday for Natalie Mendoza, who played villainous Arachne but officially dropped out after suffering a concussion during a performance last month.

Police: Former Pentagon official last seen on Wilmington street

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:49 PM PST

A former Pentagon official whose body was found in a Delaware landfill was last seen Thursday on a Wilmington street, and his car has been found in a garage near a train station, authorities said Tuesday.

Study: Many defibrillator implants went to marginal candidates

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:31 PM PST

More than 20% of patients who received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator -- a high-tech device that produces electrical impulses to regulate heartbeats and prevent life-threatening arrhythmias -- in recent years were not good candidates to receive the device, a new study suggests.

Skateboard school ramps up Afghan dreams

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:23 PM PST

The girls come tumbling through the door giggling and shrieking with excitement. They dash towards the neatly stacked shoes, knee guards, helmets, and skateboards.

Oil price 'threat to recovery'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:59 PM PST

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Suspect named in New Mexico hospital shooting

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:47 PM PST

A suspect fired his gun inside the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque Tuesday, but no one was injured, the university and police said.

FBI joins search for missing teen in Baltimore

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:36 PM PST

The FBI has joined the search for a 16-year-old girl who went missing while visiting siblings in Baltimore, Maryland, police said Tuesday.

Witness: Michael Jackson's doctor seemed not to know CPR

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:50 PM PST

Dr. Conrad Murray seemed not to know how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation as he waited for paramedics to arrive at Michael Jackson's house, a witness at Murray's preliminary hearing testified Tuesday.

ESPN announcer dismissed over comments

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:47 PM PST

ESPN has fired an announcer who sat out the Fiesta Bowl after he allegedly made an insulting comment to a sideline colleague.

Analysis: Holder braces for 'bumpier' road as GOP controls House

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:31 PM PST

"It could be a bumpier road," a smiling Attorney General Eric Holder said to a reporter in a recent casual conversation at the Justice Department.

Amid massive security, Egypt's Christians protest peacefully

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:20 PM PST

Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian Christians protesting a New Year's bombing that killed nearly two dozen of their members marched Tuesday night on a church in a Cairo suburb, where they were met by an equal number of security officers in riot gear.
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