Saturday, January 28, 2012

Obama rides favorable political winds

Obama rides favorable political winds

Obama rides favorable political winds

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 10:29 PM PST

Rising poll numbers, favourable economic data and a Republican primary race that has torn holes in the electability argument of his most likely Republican foe Mitt Romney, have combined to put a new s...

Doctors to remove 'parasitic twin' from 3-year-old's stomach

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:11 PM PST

Doctors in Peru have found a "parasitic twin" in the stomach of a 3-year-old boy, and plan to surgically remove the tissue on Monday. Dr. Carlos Astocondor of the medical team at Las Mercedes Hospi...

Corporations on the Leash protesters campaign in Davos

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:01 PM PST

From igloos to topless protesters, the World Economic Forum this year had its fair share of innovative protests and campaigns reflecting people's growing frustration with the present economic system a...

Murdoch staff arrested for bribery, office searched

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:33 PM PST

British detectives on Saturday searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's The Sun and arrested four journalists and a policeman in a widening probe into the bribing of police for information.

Marmaduke's latest fan is a retriever

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:39 PM PST

A hilarious video on YouTube shows a retriever named Smitty watching Marmaduke. According to the dog's owner, he came home with some food and turned on the television without checking what was on.

Topless protesters detained at Davos forum

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:55 PM PST

Three topless Ukrainian protesters were detained on Saturday while trying to break into an invitation-only gathering of international CEOs and political leaders to call attention to the needs of the w...

Peru: 26 killed in fire at rehabilitation center

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:54 PM PST

A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation center for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital, killing at least 26 people as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents ...

Costa Concordia passengers sue Carnival

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:05 AM PST

Six passengers of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, which ran aground off the coast of Italy two weeks ago, are suing Carnival Cruise Lines, demanding compensation totaling US $460 million.

Indian-origin woman dies in US jail after 15-day hunger strike

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:53 AM PST

An Indian-origin woman, who was being held at a Chicago jail for allegedly failing to show up for jury duty, has died in custody after a 15-day hunger strike.
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