Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Mubarak backers attack foes with firebombs, bricks (AP)

Mubarak backers attack foes with firebombs, bricks (AP)

Mubarak backers attack foes with firebombs, bricks (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:15 PM PST

An Egyptian Muslim cleric cries in front of on army tank in Tahrir, or Liberation square, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Several thousand supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, including some riding horses and camels and wielding whips, clashed with anti-government protesters Wednesday as Egypt's upheaval took a dangerous new turn. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)AP - Thousands of supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak battled in Cairo's main square Wednesday, raining stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence as soldiers stood by without intervening. Government backers galloped in on horses and camels, only to be dragged to the ground and beaten bloody.

Senate Republicans forcing a vote on health law (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2011, to respond to Republican critics on health care and the aviation bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - On a day rich in political theater, Senate Republicans pushed for repeal of the year-old health care law on Wednesday, certain of defeat yet eager to force rank-and-file Democrats to take a stand on an issue steeped in controversy.

Fierce blizzard rolls into winter-weary Northeast (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

A Broom operator clears snow on the road in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. More than 20 inches of snow have accumulated in some areas of Chicago, and more is on the way. Power outages, school and business closings, motorists stranded on roadways and public transit disruptions are reported throughout the city and suburbs. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)AP - A storm billed as the worst in decades barreled into the Northeast on Wednesday, hammering big cities and small towns alike with deep snow and thick ice, stranding hundreds of motorists and shuttering airports and schools across the Midwest.

Powerful cyclone strikes Australia's northeast (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:06 PM PST

Guests at a the Shangri-La hotel line up to gather in the ballroom in Cairns, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, as a monster cyclone approaches the northeast coast with furious winds, rains and surging seas on a scale unseen in generations. Gusts up to 186 mph (300 kph) were expected when Cyclone Yasi strikes the coast late Wednesday after whipping across Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)AP - A massive cyclone struck northeastern Australia early Thursday, tearing off roofs, toppling trees and cutting power to thousands, the most powerful storm to hit the area in nearly a century.

Pro-Mubarak forces take anger to streets of Cairo (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

A Muslim sheikh and a Coptic cleric wave an Egyptian flag and a poster for President Mubarak during a march in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb.2, 2011. Thousands of people marched in support of Mubarak Wednesday morning, hours after he made a defiant speech promising to serve out the last months of his term and 'die on Egyptian soil.'. Arabic read ' yes for Mubarak'. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)AP - Thousands of Egyptians gathered on one of Cairo's main commercial boulevards Wednesday to cheer on President Hosni Mubarak in the first mass counter-demonstration after more than a week of calls for him to resign.

Stop the presses: First iPad newspaper debuts (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Eddy Cue, vice president of Apple, attends the launch of The Daily, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 in New York. The Daily is the world's first iPad-only newspaper. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - A daily newspaper designed by News Corp. exclusively for Apple's iPad is available for $40 annually, comparable to what some big-city publishers charge monthly to deliver their print editions.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, stands on the shoulder of one of his handlers John Griffiths after the Groundhog Club claimed that Phil did not see his shadow and winter has ended on Groundhog Day, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Punxsutawney, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - The country's most famous groundhog predicted an early spring Wednesday but wasn't willing to go out on a limb to forecast whether his state's Pittsburgh Steelers will win the Super Bowl.

NASA spots 54 potentially life-friendly planets (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

This artist rendering provided by NASA, shows Kepler-11, a sun-like star around which six planets orbit. A planet-hunting telescope is finding whole new worlds of possibilities in the search for alien life, including more than 50 potential planets that initially appear to be in habitable zones. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - An orbiting NASA telescope is finding whole new worlds of possibilities in the search for alien life, spotting more than 50 potential planets that appear to be in the habitable zone.

1,500-year-old church found in Israel (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

A detail of a mosaic in the archaeological site where an ancient church was found in Hirbet Madras, central Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered a 1,500-year-old church, including an unusually well-preserved mosaic floor with images of lions, foxes, fish and peacocks. According to Amir Ganor of the IAA (Israel Antiquities Authority) the church in the hills southwest of Jerusalem was active between the fifth and seventh centuries A.D. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP - Israeli archaeologists presented a newly uncovered 1,500-year-old church in the Judean hills on Wednesday, including an unusually well-preserved mosaic floor with images of lions, foxes, fish and peacocks.

LA police investigating Lohan for jewelry theft (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:08 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2011 file photo, Lindsay Lohan attends the Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Los Angeles police say they are investigating Lindsay Lohan for the possible theft of jewelry that was returned after detectives obtained a search warrant. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)AP - Lindsay Lohan is in the spotlight again for all the wrong reasons. Police got a search warrant Tuesday to look for a $2,500 stolen necklace at the troubled actress' home near Venice Beach, a freewheeling boardwalk known for its mix of performers, tourist shops and seaside gym.

Mubarak supporters attack Cairo protesters (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:57 AM PST

An Egyptian army soldier tries to contain thousands of pro-government supporters of President Hosni Mubarak pushing their way towards Tahrir square past a military check point in central Cairo February 2, 2011. REUTERS/Yannis BehrakisReuters - Supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, throwing petrol bombs, wielding sticks and charging on horses and camels, fiercely attacked demonstrators in Cairo on Wednesday after the army told protesters to clear the streets.

Private sector jobs gains beat forecasts (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:57 AM PST

A battery engineer checks a Chevrolet Volt battery at the General Motors Global Battery Systems Lab in Warren, Michigan, June 30, 2010. REUTERS/John F. Martin/ChevroletReuters - U.S. private employers added more jobs than expected in January, the 12th consecutive month that companies took on staff, adding to hopes that the weak American labor market is slowly improving.

Massive winter storm slams Midwest, Northeast (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:19 PM PST

Reuters - A huge winter storm pummeled the United States on Wednesday, bringing parts of the Midwest to its knees, taking aim at the Northeast, and disrupting businesses, flights and other transport.

U.S. airlines cancel flights as winter storm bears down (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:05 AM PST

Reuters - U.S. airlines canceled thousands of flights on Tuesday ahead of a blizzard that has promised near-record snowfall in the U.S. Plains and the central Midwest.

News Corp launches iPad newspaper at 14 cents/day (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:10 AM PST

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) -News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch, among the most ardent defenders of the traditional press, launched the first ever newspaper created solely for tablet devices like the iPad.

Euro zone closer to new anti-crisis package (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:17 AM PST

A woman walks along Grafton Street past a newspaper flyer reporting on the government bailout Dublin November 29, 2010. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughtonReuters - Germany and France have reached a consensus on steps to boost economic coordination within the euro zone as part of a comprehensive anti-crisis package that will also see the scope of Europe's bailout fund bolstered.

Giant cyclone hits Australian tourist coast (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:14 AM PST

A weather satellite image, courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency, shows cyclone Yasi approaching the coast of Australia at 1300 GMT on February 1, 2011. REUTERS/Japan Meteorological Agency/MTSAT/HandoutReuters - One of the most powerful cyclones on record slammed into Australia's coast on Thursday, uprooting trees, tearing roofs off buildings and raising the danger of deadly storm surges.

WikiLeaks among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:32 AM PST

Reuters - Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks has been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian politician behind the proposal said on Wednesday, a day after the deadline for nominations expired.

Bloody clashes rock Cairo as regime stands firm (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Egyptians calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak stand atop army tanks to look at fellow protesters clashing with government supporters at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Partisans of Mubarak stormed the Cairo stronghold of anti-regime protesters on Wednesday, sparking bloody clashes in which hundreds were injured and a soldier reported killed.(AFP/Marco Longari)AFP - Partisans of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stormed the Cairo stronghold of anti-regime protesters on Wednesday, sparking bloody clashes in which hundreds were injured and a soldier reported killed.

Devastating cyclone wreaks havoc in Australia (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:17 PM PST

Bats fill the air as howling winds sweep through Cairns. A terrifying top-strength cyclone slammed into Australia's populous northeast coast Thursday leaving a trail of destruction, the worst storm to batter the region in a century.(AFP/Paul Crock)AFP - A terrifying top-strength cyclone slammed into Australia's populous northeast coast Thursday leaving a trail of destruction, the worst storm to batter the region in a century.
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