Friday, December 30, 2011

Emboldened by monitors, Syrians hold huge protests (AP)

Emboldened by monitors, Syrians hold huge protests (AP)

Emboldened by monitors, Syrians hold huge protests (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:03 AM PST

In this image from amateur video made available by the Ugarit News group and shot on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, protesters gather at an anti-Bashar Assad rally in Hama, Syria. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians poured into the streets across the nation Friday in the largest protests in months, shouting for the downfall of the regime in a defiant display invigorated by the presence of Arab observers, activists said. Despite the presence of the monitors, activists said Syrian forces killed dozens, most of them shot during anti-government protests.(AP Photo/Ugarit News Group via APTN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUTAP - In the largest protests Syria has seen in months, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets Friday in a display of defiance to show an Arab League observer mission the strength of the opposition movement.

Romney says Paul doesn't represent mainstream (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:12 AM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is greeted by supporters during a campaign appearance at a Hy-Vee grocery store, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - An Iowa victory within reach, an increasingly confident Mitt Romney on Friday cast chief GOP presidential rival Ron Paul as a fringe candidate and said: "I'm working harder than anyone to make sure he's not the nominee."

In a first, gas and other fuels are top US export (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:49 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, oil refineries are shown in this aerial view, in Deer Park, Texas. For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest gas guzzler, is — wait for it — fuel. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)AP - For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world's biggest gas guzzler, is — wait for it — fuel.

Hundreds of Iraqis cheer departure of US forces (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 10:14 AM PST

Protesters chant anti-US slogans and wave Iraqi flags during a demonstration in the Azamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Hundreds of Iraqi Sunnis have celebrated the departure of the American forces from Iraq, amid sectarian tensions. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Hundreds of Sunni Muslims gathered in Baghdad Friday to celebrate the withdrawal of American forces, but in a sign of the sectarian divisions that re-emerged immediately after their departure, Shiite Muslims did not join the event.

Obama delays request for $1.2T debt limit increase (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:21 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama is delaying his request for another $1.2 trillion increase in the nation's debt limit at the request of congressional leaders.

Firefighters chase arson fires in Hollywood area (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:13 PM PST

An investigator works the scene where fire caused damage to a two-story apartment at 1156 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood, section of Los Angeles, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. An arsonist torched car after car early Friday, sending firefighters scrambling to put out more than a dozen blazes in Hollywood and neighboring West Hollywood. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)AP - An arsonist swept through the Hollywood area under the cover of dark early Friday, torching vehicles whose flames ignited nearby houses, including one once occupied by Doors frontman Jim Morrison.

Letter airs harassment claims against HP's ex-CEO (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:08 PM PST

AP - Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd's efforts to impress an HP event hostess included showing her his checking-account balance holding over $1 million, according to a letter detailing the sexual harassment allegations that led to his ouster.

Parents held responsible for underage drinking (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:46 AM PST

FILE- In this Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 file photo, bottles of alcohol are seen lining the shelves of a liquor store in Springfield, Ill. It's the time of year that social host liability laws can leave parents vulnerable for teens drinking under their roofs. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, FILE)AP - Parents of teens: If you think a drinking disaster at your kid's party can't happen at your house, not with your kid, because he's a good kid, it's time to wake up and smell the whiskey bottle tossed on your lawn.

APNewsBreak: Russell Brand, Katy Perry to divorce (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST

FILE- In this Tuesday, April 19, 2011 file photo, British actor Russell Brand and his wife Katy Perry arrive for the European premiere of Arthur, in London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, FILEAP - Russell Brand and Katy Perry are getting a divorce, the British comedian told The Associated Press Friday.

Roethlisberger probable for Steelers vs Browns (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:50 AM PST

AP - Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and safety Troy Polamalu each attended a full practice Friday and are listed as probable for the regular-season finale in Cleveland on Sunday.

White House says delaying debt ceiling request (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:06 AM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request to allow lawmakers time to consider it while they are in session, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Friday.

Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:45 PM PST

Reuters - Syrian security forces opened fire at protesters on Friday, killing at least 12, as hundreds of thousands filled the streets of restive cities to demonstrate against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said.

Verizon backtracks on $2 fee after customer outrage (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 12:47 PM PST

Reuters - Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to charge a $2 fee for one-time telephone and online bill payments after a storm of criticism from consumers and the U.S. communications regulator.

Iowa's quirky caucuses open 2012 White House race (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST

Reuters - The long and sometimes quirky drama of electing a U.S. president, marked by obscure rules and long-held traditions, begins on Tuesday in more than 800 schools, libraries, churches and homes across Iowa.

Spain says deficit bigger than expected, hikes taxes (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 08:47 AM PST

Reuters - Spain's new government said on Friday that this year's budget deficit would be much larger than expected and announced a slew of surprise tax hikes and wage freezes that could drag the country back to the centre of the euro zone debt crisis.

New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 08:32 AM PST

Reuters - Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters.

North Korea's new leaders lash out at South Korea and allies (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 10:46 PM PST

In this Oct. 24, 2011 photo, the sun sets over central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Il's death has raised questions about the prospects of reunification with South Korea. It's hard to imagine a North Korea without Kim Jong Il, who led the nation for 17 years until his death on Dec. 17. His death marks the end of an era for North Korea, which has known only two leaders: Kim and his father, Kim Il Sung. Already, a new era has begun under the leadership of his young son, Kim Jong Un. Still, Kim Jong Il's presence is felt in every frame of a series of images made by Associated Press photographer David Guttenfelder. During the last months of Kim's life, Guttenfelder, along with AP Korea Bureau Chief Jean H. Lee, made several trips to North Korea. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)Reuters - North Korea sounded a bellicose note in its first communication with the outside world since the death of leader Kim Jong-il, saying its confrontational stance against South Korea would not change and labeling its opponents "foolish."

Exclusive: U.S. mulls transfer of senior Taliban prisoner (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2011 06:44 AM PST

In this photo, reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defense official, a Guantanamo detainee runs inside an exercise area at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base April 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michelle Shephard/PoolReuters - The Obama administration is considering transferring to Afghan custody a senior Taliban official suspected of major human rights abuses as part of a long-shot bid to improve the prospects of a peace deal in Afghanistan, Reuters has learned.

'Racist newsletter' timeline: What Ron Paul has said (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 05:20 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - It's the biggest setback to hit Ron Paul's candidacy for president: publicity about racially charged statements and other controversial comments in newsletters published in Mr. Paul's name in the 1980s and 1990s.

Gulf oil spill could result in criminal charges for BP employees (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 29 Dec 2011 02:36 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Federal criminal charges may be pending for key individuals involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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