Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Australia softens sanctions on Myanmar; UK favors suspension

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:06 PM PDT

Australia said Monday that it was relaxing sanctions on Myanmar, responding to the Southeast Asian country's political reforms by significantly reducing the number of government officials and lawmakers subject to travel restrictions.

Small-town Mega Millions mystery winner to step forward

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT

With just 3,700 residents in Red Bud, Illinois, Denise Metzger is using the process of elimination to guess who bought a lottery ticket now worth $218 million at her convenience store last month.

Pitcher, 49, becomes oldest to win a game

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:46 PM PDT

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer made history Tuesday night in Denver becoming the oldest pitcher to win a Major League Baseball game at 49 years, 150 days.

Three-day-old baby snatched from mother in Texas is found

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:29 PM PDT

A 3-day-old boy was found hours after he was seized from his mother who was fatally shot outside a pediatrician's office near Houston, authorities said.

SCLC meeting to discuss its president's status

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:28 PM PDT

The board of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is meeting to discuss whether to keep its current president.

Fans remember Levon Helm as he faces final stages of cancer

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:25 PM PDT

Within hours of the announcement that Levon Helm was in the final stages of cancer, fans flooded his Facebook page with messages of support and fond recollections of the drummer and backbone of The Band.

Ban on Egyptian presidential candidates upheld

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:08 PM PDT

Ten candidates, including the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and a former spy chief, have lost their appeal against disqualification from upcoming presidential elections in Egypt, according to official news agency egynews.

Miami manager Guillen returns to dugout after 5-game suspension

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:58 PM PDT

A relieved Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen told reporters Tuesday night he was happy to get a break from controversial topics and just talk baseball.

Bin Laden widows, daughters face deportation from Pakistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:56 PM PDT

Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters could be deported from Pakistan on Wednesday after their period of house detention expired overnight.

Wives of U.N. diplomats tell Syria's first lady to 'stop being a bystander'

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:51 PM PDT

The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the United Nations have taken on Syria's first lady in an online video, calling on Asma al-Assad to "stop your husband" and "stop being a bystander."

U.S. faces clean energy bust as subsidies expire, report warns

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 09:07 PM PDT

The United States needs to overhaul its support for clean energy research to keep recent gains alive as subsidies that have fueled a boom in the field expire, researchers urged Wednesday.

Tom Petty guitars recovered

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:54 PM PDT

Classic rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were thrilled to get back five guitars stolen less than a week before the start of an international tour.

Levon Helm, soul of The Band, in final stages of cancer

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:42 PM PDT

Levon Helm, drummer and backbone of The Band, is in the final stages of cancer, his family said Tuesday.

Fort Bragg soldier reported missing

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:20 PM PDT

A missing Fort Bragg, North Carolina, soldier may be in danger, police said Tuesday. The GI's sister tearfully called for her safe return.

Miami manager Guillen returns to dugout after 5-game suspension

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 06:57 PM PDT

Manager Ozzie Guillen was back in the dugout Tuesday night after serving a five-game suspension imposed by the Miami Marlins for his comments praising former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and angering the city's sizable Cuban-American population.

Syria peace stymied by 'outside forces,' Russia says

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Russia's top diplomat took a shot at the Western and Arab attempts to bring democratic change to Syria on Tuesday.

White House defends Secret Service amid prostitution investigation

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 06:35 PM PDT

The White House defended the Secret Service and its director Tuesday amid an embarrassing investigation into whether several agents brought prostitutes back to their hotel in Colombia ahead of a presidential visit.

WikiLeaks founder Assange to make debut as talk show host

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:39 PM PDT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's talk show, "The World Tomorrow," is expected to make its debut Tuesday on a state-funded Russian television network.

Extremists poison schoolgirls' water, Afghan officials say

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:21 PM PDT

At least 140 Afghan schoolgirls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital Tuesday after drinking poisoned water, said local health officials, who blamed the act on extremists opposed to women's education.

Taliban: Afghanistan attackers were well-trained

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:20 PM PDT

The Taliban militia said Tuesday the series of insurgent attacks in Afghanistan this week was well-planned and intended to show its enemies, including NATO, that it can strike secure locations.
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