Saturday, February 5, 2011

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Protesters around the world rally against Egypt's Mubarak

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 11:01 PM PST

Egyptians and activists around the world took to the streets Saturday demanding the immediate resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Cheney calls Mubarak a good friend, U.S. ally

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 11:00 PM PST

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said the Egyptian president is a good friend and U.S. ally, but declined to predict whether the embattled leader would heed protesters' calls to step down.

Company recalls ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 07:29 PM PST

A California company has recalled more than 3,000 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with the E. coli bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Saturday.

Ronald Reagan's life in photos

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 07:20 PM PST

Thousands remember U.S. military ally from mountains of Laos

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

Twenty-four hours a day, over six days, they're coming by the thousands to remember their hero.

Man runs marathon every day for a year

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 06:47 PM PST

He already holds the honor of being the only person to complete 20 Iron Man triathlons in a single year, but now Belgian athlete Stefaan Engels has claimed another world record by running 365 marathons in as many days.

Why refs swallow the whistle

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:49 PM PST

For these past few days in Dallas, the NFL punditry has been remarkably divided on predictions for Super Bowl XLV. For every "Packer Backer" espousing Green Bay's defense, there was a "Steeler healer" pontificating about Pittsburgh's balanced attack.

Lindsay Lohan lawyer: 'We vehemently deny these allegations'

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:39 PM PST

Lindsay Lohan's lawyer "vehemently" denied that the actress stole a necklace from a Venice, California, jewelry store last month.

U.S. presses for Mubarak transition

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:37 PM PST

As protesters on the streets of Cairo continued to demand that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down, there were new glimpses into the sensitive diplomatic strategy the Obama administration is using to help bring about a transition in which Mubarak himself helps to dismantle his own power structure.

Egyptian army, demonstrators stand off in Tahrir Square

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:36 PM PST

Opposition activists formed a human chain outside one of the entrances to Tahrir Square on Saturday afternoon to prevent two Egyptian military tanks from crossing through barricades into what has effectively become an anti-Mubarak enclave in the heart of the Egyptian capital.

2 dead in Tunisia after police open fire on demonstrators

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 04:50 PM PST

Police in the northern city of El Kef opened fire on a crowd of protesters in Tunisia on Saturday after demonstrators reportedly became violent, the country's official news agency reported.

Manchester United finally beaten as EPL goes goal crazy

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 04:04 PM PST

Manchester United's 24-match unbeaten run this season came crashing to a halt in an extraordinary, record-breaking schedule of English Premier League fixtures on Saturday.

Valerie Jarrett thinks 4-star general is waiter

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:55 PM PST

Four-star Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli -- the number two general in the U.S. army -- says he is absolutely not offended that Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett mistook him for a waiter at a fancy Washington dinner this week and asked him for a glass of wine.

In-form Bjorn takes Qatar Masters lead

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:51 PM PST

Danish golfer Thomas Bjorn made himself the player to beat at the Qatar Masters with a late surge on Saturday, claiming a one-shot lead going into the final round of the European Tour tournament.

Protesters stage anti-Islam demonstration north of London

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:39 PM PST

Chanting "never surrender" and waving signs reading "No more mosques" and "Islam is the devil," hundreds of protesters demonstrated Saturday just north of London.

Messi treble as Barcelona make history

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:33 PM PST

Lionel Messi continued his sensational scoring form with a hat-trick as Barcelona set a new Spanish record of 16 successive league victories on Saturday.

Weary Dallas enjoys super sunshine on eve of Packers-Steelers game

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Mother Nature smiled Saturday on ice-weary metro Dallas residents and Super Bowl visitors, providing sunny skies and snow-melting temperatures in the low 50s.

Key members of Egypt's ruling party resign

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Apparent fissures in Egypt's regime surfaced Saturday as key members of the embattled ruling party, including President Hosni Mubarak's once heir-apparent son, resigned their party leadership posts and the vice president began talks with opposition leaders.

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