Monday, May 21, 2012

Four people die after reaching Mount Everest summit

Four people die after reaching Mount Everest summit


Four people die after reaching Mount Everest summit

Posted: 21 May 2012 04:27 PM PDT

The climbers, hailing from four nations, died while coming down the southern slope of Mount Everest after reaching the 29,028-foot summit, officials said.

5.8-magnitude quake rattles Bulgaria

Posted: 21 May 2012 06:02 PM PDT

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Bulgaria on Tuesday, about 14 miles outside the capital of Sofia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Iran sanctions get unanimous Senate OK

Posted: 21 May 2012 06:50 PM PDT

The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to tighten sanctions on Iran on Monday, three days after a dispute over including the threat of American force stalled the legislation.

NATO backs Obama's Afghan exit plan

Posted: 21 May 2012 07:32 PM PDT

NATO leaders signed off on President Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for a 2013 end to combat operations.

Ex-student gets 30 days in Rutgers case

Posted: 21 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Ex-Rutgers student Dharun Ravi got 30 days for spying on his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi, with a webcam. Clementi killed himself after he found out about the camera.

Frum: Yes, worry about the euro crisis

Posted: 21 May 2012 05:55 AM PDT

The European financial crisis is poorly understood in the United States.

Prostitution investigation for DEA agents

Posted: 21 May 2012 07:06 PM PDT

Three Drug Enforcement Administration agents are under investigation for allegedly hiring prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia, a congressional source confirms to CNN.

2 priests out over sex abuse allegations

Posted: 21 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT

The troubled Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Monday that it has ousted two priests due to allegations of sexual abuse of minors.

No benefits for posthumous conception

Posted: 21 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT

A mother of twins born 18 months after the death of the biological father lost her Supreme Court appeal Monday, and the children are not eligible for survival benefits under Social Security.

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