Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Victim hurt in RFK assassination says he supports Sirhan parole

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:46 PM PST

One of the surviving shooting victims in the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy said he will not object to Sirhan B. Sirhan's release if a parole panel OKs it.

System glitch delays some Southwest flights

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:45 PM PST

A telecommunications glitch at Southwest Airlines ticket counters caused delays to some flights Tuesday night.

Libya's tipping point proving elusive

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:30 PM PST

In Libya, the rivals for power appear to be heading a stalemate. CNN's Nic Robertson explains what's happening in the capital, Tripoli, why two cities in rebel control could be key to the country's future, and why neither side has the power to dislodge the other completely.

Rutgers to let some male, female students room together

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:29 PM PST

In the wake of the high-profile suicide of a gay Rutgers University student last fall, the New Jersey college will implement gender-neutral housing in an attempt to make the university more inclusive.

Holder gets a grilling from Republicans during budget hearing

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:20 PM PST

Attorney General Eric Holder sought to defend his department's budget request Tuesday in a House subcommittee hearing that veered directly into several hot-button issues, including the Obama administration's recent decision to no longer defend a key portion of a federal law barring recognition of gay marriage.

Satisfaction! Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 09:44 PM PST

Lovers of high-fidelity audio are about to get some satisfaction.

Will one of two destroyed Buddha statues be reconstructed?

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 09:43 PM PST

The giant Buddhas of Bamiyan, once painted in bright colors, remained silent sentinels as they reacquired the hues of the sandstone cliffs from which they were carved.

High court steps into muddle in case over police interview of child

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:11 PM PST

When a majority of the Supreme Court wonders at oral argument what one of the attorneys is doing there -- and, indeed, what they are doing there -- you know someone's in trouble.

Silent streets after apparent protest plans in Zimbabwe

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:49 PM PST

For the group calling itself FreeZimActivists it is back to the drawing board after its planned protest against President Robert Mugabe's rule in the style of Egypt and Tunisia flopped in Zimbabwe.

Militants throw grenades in girl's school

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:24 PM PST

Eight girls were injured when two militants on motorbikes tossed grenades inside a girls' school in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, a police official told CNN.

International pressure on Gadhafi tightens

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:22 PM PST

International efforts to persuade Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down ratcheted up Tuesday, as world leaders moved against him on financial and political fronts, strengthened their rhetoric and moved military might into the region.

Florida crews trying to contain two major wildfires

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:16 PM PST

Two major wildfires have burned more than 18,000 acres along Florida's eastern coast, state officials said Tuesday.

Israeli official: Netanyahu may seek interim accord with Palestinians

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:03 PM PST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a diplomatic initiative that will seek an interim agreement with the Palestinians rather than one that resolves all core issues, an Israeli government official said Tuesday.

TSA worker accused of helping suspected pot trafficker

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:56 PM PST

A Transportation Security Administration employee in Buffalo, New York, was arrested and charged with helping a suspected marijuana trafficker get through security, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Foot-and-mouth disease spooks South Koreans

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:51 PM PST

A South Korean farmer for 15 years, Sa Taek-hwan, lost his livelihood overnight.

Gap remains between the sexes when it comes to income

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:46 PM PST

The earnings gap between men and women has narrowed, but a new White House report shows that on average women still only make about 75% as much as their male counterparts.

Ambani criticizes Singh on economy

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:36 PM PST

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Sirhan Sirhan, convicted RFK assassin, to face parole board

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:35 PM PST

Sirhan B. Sirhan, the convicted assassin of Robert F. Kennedy, will make a personal appearance before a California parole board for the first time in at least nine years on Wednesday, supported by two psychologists' reports saying he no longer poses a threat to society, his attorney said.

Christina Aguilera taken into custody after companion's arrest

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:23 PM PST

Pop singer and actress Christina Aguilera was detained early Tuesday "to ensure her safety" after her rumored boyfriend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.

U.S. defense secretary says situation unclear in Libya

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 06:22 PM PST

U.S. officials are having a tough time getting a good read on developments inside Libya.
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