Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Michigan governor approves state takeover of Flint (Reuters)

Michigan governor approves state takeover of Flint (Reuters)

Michigan governor approves state takeover of Flint (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:40 PM PST

Traffic goes by in downtown Flint as seen from the historic Durant Hotel that is currently being restored after closing in 1973, in Michigan July 8, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca CookReuters - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder approved a state takeover of the city of Flint on Tuesday, following a review team's assessment earlier in the month that the city, a former manufacturing hub for the auto industry, is in a financial emergency.

California babysitter who advertised online charged with abuse (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:07 PM PST

Reuters - A teenager who advertised babysitting services over the Internet and was believed to have "conversed" with scores of parents has been jailed on charges of sexually abusing two boys of a Los Angeles-area client, police said on Tuesday.

San Francisco offers anti-Wall Street protesters new camp site (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:38 PM PST

Reuters - San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, seeking to lure anti-Wall Street activists from a downtown encampment, offered them an alternate site on Tuesday at a former school 2.5 miles from the current Financial District camp.

Takeout's Attempted Takeover of Thanksgiving (Time.com)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:10 PM PST

Time.com - Fourteen million Americans are expected to dine out on Turkey Day, and another 16 million households will use ready-to-eat takeout foods for some or all of their "home-cooked" Thanksgiving dinner

Holiday Shopping: Will Cyber Monday Outshine Black Friday? (Time.com)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:10 PM PST

Time.com - Nearly every retailer with an online presence will host special promotions or discounts, and the rise in sales is expected to surpass even that of Black Friday

Judge allows suit challenging New York same-sex marriage law (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:37 PM PST

Reuters - A conservative religious group may proceed with a lawsuit seeking to overturn New York's new law legalizing same-sex marriage, a state judge has ruled.

Obama's Medicare nominee gets GOP leader's support (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:06 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2005, file photo, Marilyn Tavenner is seen at a news conference where she was named Secretary of Health and Human Resources by then Virginia Gov.-elect Tim Kaine at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. President Barack Obama's Medicare nominee Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, got unexpected support from one of Congress' Republican stars. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told The Associated Press that Tavenner is “eminently qualified” to run Medicare. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)AP - President Barack Obama's Medicare nominee Tuesday got unexpected support from one of Congress' Republican stars. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told The Associated Press that Marilyn Tavenner is "eminently qualified" to run Medicare.

Americans' confidence in the economy surges (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:49 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2011 file photo, consumers lug their bags through Herald Square during the busiest shopping day of the year, in New York. A private research group says consumer’s confidence in the economy in November soared 15 points to its highest level since July. The report was encouraging news for the holiday shopping season. (AP Photo/John Minchillo File)AP - Americans are beginning to feel more confident about the U.S. economy just as the all-important Christmas shopping season begins. But their optimism may be short-lived.

Police search for suspects after 7 shot in Oakland (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:05 PM PST

A bullet hole is shown in a window of a car at a liquor store parking lot in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 after a shooting. A hail of gunfire along an Oakland street left eight people wounded, including a 1-year-old boy and a woman who authorities say were hospitalized in critical condition. The gunfire broke out Monday evening in a liquor store parking lot after a crowd had gathered, police said. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Police searched for multiple suspects Tuesday after a gunbattle in a parking lot where a rap music video was being filmed left seven people wounded, including a 1-year-old boy who was shot in the head.

House votes to end country limits for worker visas (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:14 PM PST

AP - The House voted Tuesday to end per-country caps on worker-based immigration visas, a move that should benefit skilled Indian and Chinese residents seeking to stay in the United States and the high-tech companies who hire them.

Jackson doctor gets 4-year sentence, judge's ire (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:45 PM PST

Dr. Conrad Murray turns to the courtroom audience after he was sentenced to four years in county jail for his involuntary manslaughter conviction in the death of pop star Michael Jackson on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 in Superior Court in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mario Anzuoni, Pool)AP - It was clear that Michael Jackson's doctor was going to get the maximum four-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter before the judge even finished speaking.

3 Conn. money managers: No secret lottery winner (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:03 PM PST

In this photo provided by the Connecticut Lottery in Greenwich, Conn., wealth managers Tim Davidson, second left, Greg Skidmore, center, and Brandon Lacoff, second right, pose Monday, Nov. 28. 2011 with a ceremonial check after the men claimed a $254.2 million Powerball jackpot won on Nov. 2, in Rocky Hill, Conn. The jackpot was the largest ever won in Connecticut and the 12th biggest in Powerball history. The largest previous lottery jackpot in Connecticut was $59.5 million in June 2005. (AP Photo/Connecticut Lottery, HO)AP - Three money managers awarded a $254 million Powerball jackpot said Tuesday there's no fourth participant despite a claim they're covering for a winner who wants to stay anonymous.

With Frank leaving, Mass. Dems ponder bleak future (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:10 PM PST

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. gestures during his news conference on his retirement, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Rep. Barney Frank's decision to step down at the end of his term is the latest jolt to the bruised ego of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, which once counted Kennedys, House speakers and a president among its ranks.

Teen in Craigslist case looks dazed in Ohio court (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:39 PM PST

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Summit County Sheriff Department in Ohio shows Richard J. Beasley. By one account, Richard Beasley was a devoted mentor to a 16-year-old high school junior, taking him to church almost weekly, going fishing, playing video games and involving him in volunteer work. But the teenager’s mother paints another picture of Beasley — that of a man who threatened her son and who once said that he knew where the teen lived and that “I know where your mother lives.” Whatever the nature of the relationship, it apparently ended this month after the teen was charged with attempted murder in a scheme that police say lured applicants for a phony Craigslist job posting into deadly robberies. (AP Photo/Summit County Sheriff Department, File)AP - A teenager accused of murder made his first public court appearance Tuesday on charges he was part of a deadly robbery team that lured victims with a phony Craigslist job ad, appearing dazed as a judge postponed a hearing on whether he should be tried as an adult.

Clinton seeks greater openness from Myanmar (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:11 PM PST

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers the keynote address at the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan November 30, 2011. Clinton urged developing nations on Wednesday to be AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she is looking forward to her historic trip to isolated Myanmar this week and will suggest specific reforms to the country's leadership to improve ties with the United States.

FAMU hazing persisted despite suspensions, probes (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST

Julian White, former director of Florida A&M University's famed Marching 100 band, speaks at a news conference Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Tallahassee, Fla. White, who was fired by the college following the death of drum major Robert Champion, said he feels he was unfairly dismissed. Police suspect hazing contributed to Champion's death, but have not released any more details. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)AP - Two decades ago, the now-ousted director of the Florida A&M band warned in a letter about the dangers of hazing among the famed "Marching 100" ensemble, saying "it would be very difficult for the university and the band should someone become killed or hurt."

Poll: Vet visits a pricy trip for many pet owners (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:59 AM PST

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 photo, Luis Calderon's German shepherd, Buddy, and his wife's dog, Lola, right, run in El Monte, Calif. Calderon, a self-employed handyman, has a wife and two kids and says work is scarce. If Buddy needed a vet, Calderon says he would have to go through public services or use credit. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - Vet visits cost pet owners an average of $505 dollars last year, according to a new AP-Petside.com poll, with those whose pets faced serious illness spending more than $1,000 on average.

War vet arrested in Ala., Tenn. officer shootings (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:29 PM PST

AP - An Iraq war veteran shot an Alabama deputy sheriff in the face during a police stop minutes after a convenience store robbery late Monday, and then led police on a chase into Tennessee, where an officer was wounded during a shootout with the suspect, authorities said Tuesday.

Senate rejects effort to strip detainee provision (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PST

AP - The Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort to strip divisive provisions from a defense bill that deal with the capture and handling of suspected terrorists, setting up a showdown with the White House.

House votes to ease airport screening for troops (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:35 PM PST

AP - The House on Tuesday voted unanimously to allow military travelers on official duty to get a special preference to move through airport security checks faster.
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