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Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Romney leaves Las Vegas holding all the cards
Strong words at U.N. after Syria veto
At least 5 dead after migrant boat sinks near Dominican Republic
Occupy Oakland vows 'militant action' during march
U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
Head-trauma lawsuits against NFL grow into hundreds
Iran conducts airborne war games
Prosecutors rebut jailed RFK assassin's claims in freedom quest
Eight arrested as police raid Occupy DC camp
Europe's cold snap spreads west
Gas pipeline explodes in Egypt's northern Sinai
Ramos strike maintains Real's 7-point lead
Zambia and Ivory Coast cruise into semis
Dueling mass rallies held in Moscow
Contentious meeting reflects N.Y. community divided by medical mystery
Fidel Castro unveils 1,000-page memoir
Bayern drop to second after Hamburg draw

Romney leaves Las Vegas holding all the cards

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 10:53 PM PST

He may be a non-gambler, but Mitt Romney had a good night in Vegas. He left town as the night's big winner, capturing his second strong victory in a row.

Strong words at U.N. after Syria veto

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 10:51 PM PST

United Nations Security Council members used strong language Saturday after the council vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against its citizens. Here are some notable remarks:

At least 5 dead after migrant boat sinks near Dominican Republic

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 10:40 PM PST

Rescue efforts continued Sunday after a boat carrying migrants sank between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, killing at least five, authorities said.

Occupy Oakland vows 'militant action' during march

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 10:32 PM PST

A small, militant arm of Occupy Oakland took to the streets Saturday, saying it was time to "rise up" against authorities following a violent confrontation between protesters and police a week earlier that resulted in more than 400 arrests.

U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:19 PM PST

U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan.

Head-trauma lawsuits against NFL grow into hundreds

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 09:13 PM PST

A nasty collision during a kickoff in 1997 left Kevin Turner seeing stars.

Iran conducts airborne war games

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 07:23 PM PST

Iranian forces began a series of airborne war games Saturday aimed at improving combat preparedness, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported.

Prosecutors rebut jailed RFK assassin's claims in freedom quest

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 05:46 PM PST

A controversial assertion by convicted Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan to win his freedom was challenged this week by the California attorney general who said "overwhelming evidence" exists against Sirhan's claims.

Eight arrested as police raid Occupy DC camp

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:45 PM PST

Dressed in yellow full-body sanitation suits, members of the U.S. Park Police combed through tents in the Occupy DC camp Saturday, taking down ones violating park policies.

Europe's cold snap spreads west

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:28 PM PST

The cold snap that wreaked havoc on eastern and central Europe this week moved west on Saturday, triggering a rare snowfall in Rome and prompting Heathrow Airport to cancel some flights.

Gas pipeline explodes in Egypt's northern Sinai

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:11 PM PST

Massive flames shot into the sky over northern Sinai on Saturday after a section of a pipeline that carries gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan exploded, according to a security official in the region.

Ramos strike maintains Real's 7-point lead

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 03:13 PM PST

Real Madrid maintained a seven-point lead over Barcelona on Saturday night with a 1-0 win away to mid-table Getafe.

Zambia and Ivory Coast cruise into semis

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 02:45 PM PST

Zambia and Ivory Coast are through to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after both teams completed comfortable 3-0 victories against Sudan and Equatorial Guinea respectively on Saturday.

Dueling mass rallies held in Moscow

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 02:38 PM PST

Braving bitter cold, Muscovites in favor of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and those convinced parliamentary election results were rigged took to the streets Saturday.

Contentious meeting reflects N.Y. community divided by medical mystery

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 02:09 PM PST

A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.