Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Pastor: Wife of suspect in Etan Patz case 'absolutely shell-shocked'

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:19 PM PDT

A N.J. pastor said Pedro Hernandez's wife was "shell-shocked" when she came to see him, after learning her husband was suspected of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz.

Relative: Man now suspected in Etan Patz death was reported to police decades ago

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:04 PM PDT

A relative of Pedro Hernandez told police in the 1980s that Hernandez said he had killed a boy, the relative said. Hernandez is a suspect in the Etan Patz death

Beryl makes landfall in north Florida

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:01 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Beryl threatened to wipe out Memorial Day festivities as it pelted the region with heavy winds and rain early Monday.

China tightens grip on social media with new rules

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:01 PM PDT

Users of Sina Weibo, China's popular Twitter-like micro-blogging service, now have to abide by new rules aimed at preventing online rumors and other controversial posts.

Defectors describe horror, heartbreak in North Korea's labor camps

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:58 PM PDT

Watching the public execution of his mother and older brother, Shin Dong-Hyuk thought the punishment was just. They had planned to escape the North Korean labor camp they were being held in until Shin overheard them and reported them to the prison guards.

Beryl close to hurricane strength as it nears Georgia, Florida

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:22 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Beryl neared the coasts of Georgia and Florida on Sunday night, approaching hurricane strength, forecasters said.

Franchitti wins Indy 500 for the third time

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:17 PM PDT

Dario Franchitti won the 96th edition of the Indianapolis 500 motor race on Sunday, placing first in the prestigious race for the third time.

U.N. condemns Syrian killings; toll in massacre rises as violence goes on

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:58 PM PDT

The U.N. Security Council has condemned the killings 100-plus civilians in Syria, with members casting blame on government forces.

Kahne wins NASCAR's longest race, the Coca-Cola 600

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:52 PM PDT

Kasey Kahne sped across the finish line first Sunday night to take NASCAR's longest, most grueling race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600.

Ex-Olympus chief seeks $60M compensation

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:24 PM PDT

Michael Woodford, the whistleblowing ex-chief executive of Olympus, will seek up to $60m of compensation from his former company at an employment tribunal hearing scheduled to start on Monday in east London.

U.S. official: American kidnapped in Benin

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:13 PM PDT

A U.S. citizen has been kidnapped in the West African nation of Benin, a U.S. State Department official said Sunday.

Europe's (olive) oil crisis

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:38 PM PDT

Spain, Italy and Greece, already fighting a financial and economic crisis, are now facing an oil crisis. Olive oil, that is.

Greece warned of public finances collapse

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Greece's public finances could collapse as early as next month, leaving salaries and pensions unpaid unless a stable government emerges from the June 17 election, according to Lucas Papademos, the technocrat prime minister who left office after this month's inconclusive vote.

Nepalese leaders fail to strike deal on constitution

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:55 PM PDT

Political leaders in Nepal failed Sunday to reach any kind of agreement on the country's new constitution, pushing the nation even deeper into crisis.

Bay Area celebrates 75th birthday of iconic Golden Gate Bridge

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:38 PM PDT

The Golden Gate Bridge got its chance to shine Sunday, with people around the Bay Area flocking to the iconic span to celebrate its 75th birthday.

Pilgrims wounded in Iraq bombing

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:19 PM PDT

A bus full of Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan was struck by a roadside bomb Sunday in Iraq, leaving 24 wounded, officials said.

Security concerns prompt Lady Gaga to cancel Indonesia concert

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:13 PM PDT

Lady Gaga canceled her concert in Indonesia, citing security concerns after Islamic hardliners denounced her costumes and dance moves as too risqué

Parents of captured U.S. soldier lead Washington motorcycle rally

Posted: 27 May 2012 03:14 PM PDT

The parents of missing U.S. serviceman Bowe Bergdahl led the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride in Washington on Sunday.

'Aimee Day' milestone arrives for Georgia woman fighting flesh-eating bacteria

Posted: 27 May 2012 03:02 PM PDT

After several amputations, Aimee Copeland had a milestone Sunday when she talked for the first time in weeks as she fights a flesh-eating bacteria.

The toll of war now includes more amputees

Posted: 27 May 2012 02:48 PM PDT

Moments after the explosion, as he lay in a canal in rural Afghanistan, Cpl. Todd Nicely screamed twice at the top of his lungs. He was hurt so badly, his right leg blown away, his left one barely hanging on, but then he thought of two things.

Swiss man reintroduces his cousin: Anne Frank

Posted: 27 May 2012 02:25 PM PDT

A discovery of 6,000 documents reveals more about the life of Anne Frank, whose diary gave the world a glimpse of the Holocaust.

Houla death toll tops 100, U.N. says

Posted: 27 May 2012 02:16 PM PDT

Syrians protested in several cities Sunday over a massacre that more than 100 dead, many of them children, in the town of Houla.

Webber wins Monaco Grand Prix as Alonso takes lead in world title race

Posted: 27 May 2012 01:07 PM PDT

Mark Webber became an unprecedented sixth different winner in six races this season as he drove his Red Bull to victory at the prestigious Monaco GP.

Roddick exits early at French Open as Venus survives first round scare

Posted: 27 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT

Andy Roddick made a sorry first round exit at the French Open Sunday with a four sets defeat to Frenchman Nicolas Mahut.

Donald romps to PGA Championship to regain top spot in rankings

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:19 AM PDT

Luke Donald retained his PGA Championship title at Wentworth with a closing 68 on the West Course giving him a four-shot victory over Justin Rose and Paul Lawrie.

Austria's Michael Haneke takes home second Palme d'Or

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Austrian director Michael Haneke took home the prestigious Palme d'Or prize -- his second -- at the Cannes Film Festival for his film "Amour."

Canada's Hesjedal makes cycling history by winning Giro d'Italia

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian to win one of cycling's three major tours as he claimed victory in the Giro d'Italia Sunday.

Missing girl's brother urges Vatican to open up

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:10 AM PDT

The brother of an Italian girl missing for decades urged the Vatican to investigate her case as prosecutors probe a possible priest link.

Mali rebel groups join forces, vowing an Islamic state

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT

Two key rebel movements in Mali have agreed to join forces, saying together they will rule an independent Islamic state.

Police: About 40 gay-rights activists detained in Moscow

Posted: 27 May 2012 09:05 AM PDT

Police detained about 40 gay-rights activists in Moscow on Sunday, alleging they attempted to hold an unauthorized demonstration during Moscow gay pride events, the police press service said.

Latest Formula One standings

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:19 AM PDT

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso went top of the title race after a third place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix in his Ferrari.

Despite Facebook, privacy is far from dead

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:59 AM PDT

Amitai Etzioni says everyone seems to think that privacy is extinct, especially with Facebook, but privacy is now better protected.

Colombia's FARC rebels to release French journalist, statement says

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:40 AM PDT

FARC rebels in Colombia say they will release French journalist Romeo Langlois on Wednesday, according to a website linked to the armed leftist insurgent group.

Afghan official: NATO airstrike kills 8 family members

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:26 AM PDT

A suspected NATO airstrike killed eight civilians -- including six children -- in eastern Afghanistan, a provincial spokesman said.

Leaders of U.S. Catholic nuns to address Vatican reprimand about 'radical' feminism

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:54 AM PDT

America's largest group of Catholic nuns will meet this week over Vatican's reprimand for the group's "radical feminist themes."

We expect more from technology and less from each other

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:30 AM PDT

Sherry Turkle says our passion to connect with each other through devices and networks is keeping us from interacting with each other face to face.

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