Saturday, May 26, 2012

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Police: 2 Americans arrested after death of Irish woman in Tokyo hotel room

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:27 PM PDT

Police have detained two American men as part of an investigation into the strangling death of an Irish exchange student in Tokyo, authorities said Saturday.

Report: Chinese official confesses to raping 10 girls

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:09 PM PDT

Communist Party official in China's Henan province was in police custody after authorities said he confessed to raping more than 10 girls, state-run media said.

Outrage grows over Syrian massacre

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:50 PM PDT

World outrage grew Saturday as details emerged about an attack in the Syrian village of Houla, which left more than 90 people dead, including children.

The cost of peace

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Bob Greene says on Memorial Day it's far more satisying to reflect on the triumph of peace than the brutality of war that makes it possible

House explosion injures 6 in Wisconsin

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:26 PM PDT

A house explosion in a northern suburb of Milwaukee on Saturday injured six people, including a firefighter and a police officer, fire officials said.

Southeast coast braces for rain, wind from strengthening Beryl

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:25 PM PDT

A tropical storm warning is in effect from Florida to South Carolina due to subtropical storm Beryl, which should bring rain this Memorial Day weekend.

Investigation continues after arrest in Patz case

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:16 PM PDT

A day after Pedro Hernandez was charged in the killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz, prosecutors are now faced with task of corroborating his confession

Music: It's in your head, changing your brain

Posted: 26 May 2012 07:40 PM PDT

Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as 'Do Re Mi.'" Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat.

Sweden snags top prize in Eurovision Song Contest

Posted: 26 May 2012 07:03 PM PDT

A Swedish performer emerged victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating out competition from 25 other nations.

Islamist, old guard candidates in Egypt stump for hearts and minds

Posted: 26 May 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Two sharply distinctive Egyptian presidential candidates began maneuvering for wider political support on Saturday.

Webber takes pole but Schumacher takes the plaudits in Monaco

Posted: 26 May 2012 02:33 PM PDT

Mark Webber will start on pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix but it was seven-time champion Michael Schumacher who qualified fastest after a flying lap which evoked memories of his finest years.

Swiss humble Germany in Euro warm-up game; Spain second-string win

Posted: 26 May 2012 02:25 PM PDT

Germany's build-up to Euro 2012 suffered a setback Saturday with a 5-3 defeat to Switzerland in Basel.

Hodgson's England reign begins with friendly win over Norway

Posted: 26 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT

Roy Hodgson began his reign as England manager with a win as his Euro 2012 hopefuls beat Norway 1-0 in a friendly in Oslo Saturday.

Pope's butler arrested over Vatican documents leak

Posted: 26 May 2012 01:24 PM PDT

Pope Benedict's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to an Italian journalist, the Vatican said Saturday.

First man on moon gives rare interview to ... Australian accountant?

Posted: 26 May 2012 01:13 PM PDT

It was one small interview for astronaut Neil Armstrong ... and one giant scoop for an Australian accountant, of all people.

Almagro denies Baker fairytale title in Nice; Schiavone on form

Posted: 26 May 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Spain's Nicolas Almagro dashed American qualifier Brian Baker's hopes of a fairytale ATP title triumph in Nice when he beat him in straight sets in the final Saturday.

'New car smell' as space station crew enters Dragon capsule

Posted: 26 May 2012 12:05 PM PDT

International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit opened the hatch and entered the Dragon capsule Saturday for the first time.

'The thing about remembering is that you don't forget'

Posted: 26 May 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Remembering our fallen on Memorial Day.

Chen's brother back home from Beijing

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:50 AM PDT

The brother of Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng said he's worried about his incarcerated son and has met with attorneys in Beijing to get legal advice for him.

Police interview mom of missing Oregon children

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:47 AM PDT

Authorities have remained tight lipped about their interview with the mother of three children who were found alone in a vacant building

Els in rant at Wentworth officials over state of greens as Donald leads the way

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:27 AM PDT

A furious Ernie Els blasted Wentworth officials over the condition of the course he redesigned after completing his third round at the PGA Championship Saturday.

How to get economy growing fast

Posted: 26 May 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Mitt Romney is predicting he could reduce unemployment to 6% in four years, but Jeffrey Miron says the U.S. needs to boost the economy at a faster pace.

Police: 2 dead and 8 wounded in Finland shooting spree

Posted: 26 May 2012 08:13 AM PDT

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Saturday in Finland over a shooting spree that left one person dead and eight wounded, CNN affiliate MTV3 reported.

Spain to inject €19b into Bankia

Posted: 26 May 2012 07:20 AM PDT

Spain will make an emergency €19bn investment in Bankia, the stricken savings bank, in a bold bid to restore confidence in the stability of the country's financial sector.

How to take long holiday from high gas prices

Posted: 26 May 2012 07:18 AM PDT

Maria Cardona says the U.S. can stop yo-yo-ing gas prices by supporting policies that steer us away from oil and toward sensible alternatives

Buying Madonna's house: A tale of family, fame and misfortune

Posted: 26 May 2012 05:28 AM PDT

Years before Karolyne Smith sold Golden Palace Casino ad space on her forehead for $10,000, and long before an image of the Virgin Mary was toasted into the buttery crust of a grilled cheese sandwich and hocked for $28,000, there was a little family in a little town in Michigan that imprinted their names onto the awkward pages of eBay infamy with another strange sale.

Voice of America journalist freed in Ethiopia

Posted: 26 May 2012 03:26 AM PDT

Voice of America reporter Peter Heinlein, who was detained in Ethiopia while trying to cover a protest, has been freed, an Ethiopian official said Saturday.

Old politics joins new in Egypt

Posted: 26 May 2012 02:46 AM PDT

The crowd of farmers in the Nile Delta's Sharqiya Province cheered loudly whenever the neatly groomed candidate came out with a new promise.

How to get lucky: Making serendipity work for your career

Posted: 26 May 2012 01:13 AM PDT

We can make luck work for our careers by being aware of the opportunites of serendipity, says internet entrepreneur Thor Muller.

Drone stike kills at least 2 in Pakistan, official says

Posted: 25 May 2012 11:27 PM PDT

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed at least two militants Saturday morning in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official said.
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