Monday, October 24, 2011

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Researcher stranded for weeks is back in the U.S. for treatment

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:58 PM PDT

The American researcher, who was stranded in the South Pole for weeks after suffering a stroke, is finally back on American soil.

Comedians honor Will Ferrell with Mark Twain humor award

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:24 PM PDT

The stars were out Sunday night as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts bestowed its prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on actor and comedian Will Ferrell.

Hurricane Rina picks up steam near Central America

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:20 PM PDT

Hurricane Rina gained strength off the coast of Central America late Monday, kicking out maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami reported.

Official: Gadhafi likely to be buried Tuesday

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 09:55 PM PDT

As questions linger about his death and those of dozens of others, ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is likely to be buried Tuesday -- five days after he was killed in Sirte, and shortly after his body was displayed at a Misrata meat market -- a Libyan official said.

Some upset at New York sex education

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 09:04 PM PDT

A new sexual education curriculum provided by the New York City Department of Education is raising eyebrows among some parents concerned with the program's level of detail and overall message.

Texas police looking for man they believe sexually assaulted 4 sorority alumnae

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 08:01 PM PDT

Texas police are hunting for a man they believe broke into the homes of four former members of the same sorority, then sexually assaulted them.

UK Parliament rejects referendum on country's EU membership

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:44 PM PDT

British lawmakers on Monday rejected a call to hold a referendum on the country's continued membership in the European Union.

Obama reveals new refinance rules at start of Western trip

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:27 PM PDT

President Barack Obama traveled to Las Vegas on Monday to launch a Western trip that mixes campaigning with presidential business -- and an appearance on "The Tonight Show."

Zuma shakes up Cabinet in S. Africa corruption probe

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:13 PM PDT

South Africa's president fired two ministers and suspended his chief of police Monday after they were implicated in the misuse of millions of dollars of public funds.

Azerbaijan gets UN Security Council seat

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Azerbaijan was awarded the open seat on the U.N. Security Council Monday after Slovenia dropped its bid.

Body of Saudi crown prince arrives in Riyadh

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:14 PM PDT

The body of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the heir to the Saudi throne who died in New York on Saturday, arrived Monday in the Saudi capital, greeted by crowds of people, authorities and troops.

Panetta talks tough about China, North Korea

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:13 PM PDT

One day after praising China for the way it has responded to issues like the U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's comments turned more serious and stern Monday.

The best tidbits from the Steve Jobs bio

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:05 PM PDT

"Steve Jobs,' the biography of the late tech visionary that went on sale Monday, has already produced plenty of headlines: How Jobs met his birth father without knowing who he was, how he swore bitter revenge on Google for developing its competing Android system, and how he waited too long after his cancer diagnosis to get surgery that might have saved him.

279 reported dead in Turkey earthquake; 1,300 more hurt

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:44 PM PDT

Using shovels, heavy machinery and their bare hands, rescue workers scrambled through piles of rubble to find survivors Monday after a deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake devastated parts of eastern Turkey.

'SNL's' Darrell Hammond reveals dark past of abuse

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:33 PM PDT

"Saturday Night Live" alum Darrell Hammond was stabbed, beaten and subjected to electrical shocks by his mother during his childhood, which led to self-mutilation and hospitalizations during his later life and while he was performing on the hit TV show, he told CNN.

Why immigration uproar went nationwide

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 04:57 PM PDT

Alabama now has the toughest immigration law in the nation. The law went into effect on September 29, prompting hundreds of families to pull their children from school and workers to disappear from Alabama farms. A federal appeals court has blocked some provisions, including the one requiring state officials to check the legal status of students in public schools. No doubt, the issue is far from being settled.

Son 'shocked' parents accused of holding captives, calls it a 'misunderstanding'

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 04:25 PM PDT

The son of two of four people charged with imprisoning four mentally disabled adults in the basement boiler room of a Philadelphia apartment building called his parents "loving and caring" on Monday, adding he is "shocked" by their arrest.
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