Thursday, June 28, 2012

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Blistering, potentially deadly heat forecast for much of U.S.

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:14 PM PDT

Much of the Central and Eastern U.S. will bake under intense heat around 100 degrees or beyond Friday, with little relief on the horizon.

I'm still waiting for Ashton Kutcher's apology

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:53 PM PDT

It's been nearly two months since Ashton Kutcher depicted a Bollywood producer in an ad. Ling Woo Liu explains why he went too far.

China to create special currency test zone

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:51 PM PDT

China plans to create a special zone to experiment with currency convertibility in Shenzhen, the city where it introduced key economic reforms three decades ago.

China's Hu arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:49 PM PDT

President Hu Jintao of China arrived in Hong Kong on Friday ahead the 15th anniversary of the territory's handover from Britain.

Merkel concession wins Spanish bank deal

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:45 PM PDT

Eurozone leaders agreed to radically restructure Spain's €100bn (US$124bn) bank recapitalization plan, allowing EU bailout funds to eventually be injected directly into teetering Spanish financial institutions, meaning Madrid can sweep the burden of the bailouts off its sovereign books.

The 100th-ranked player who defeated Nadal

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:45 PM PDT

An unknown tennis player ranked number 100 burst from obscurity and knocked Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon Thursday.

After Shenzhou-9, China's new age of discovery ... and self-discovery

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:31 PM PDT

With the Shenzhou-9 touching down in China Friday, expect the inevitable wave of propaganda touting its "model" citizens and scientific might.

Credit card security breach hits California campus

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:21 PM PDT

The University of Southern California is warning students and faculty about a credit card security breach following the hacking of a software system.

Zimmerman to seek second bond

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:15 PM PDT

George Zimmerman and his attorney will be back before a Florida judge Friday to argue Zimmerman should be allowed bond a second time despite misrepresenting his finances.

Chinese space capsule returns to Earth after ambitious mission

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:53 PM PDT

China's Shenzhou-9 spacecraft returned to earth Friday, completing an ambitious mission that notched up a series of breakthroughs for the country.

Apple on song with iTunes in Asia

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:13 PM PDT

In a move that is surely music to the ears of Apple fans in Asia, the U.S. technology giant has rolled out its online digital media store, iTunes, in a dozen territories, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Tax power: The little argument that could

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:58 PM PDT

Jack M. Balkin: How opponents of the individual mandate downplayed the most obvious argument on the health care law's constitutionality.

A proud day for bipartisan deliberation

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:42 PM PDT

Paul Sracic says an honorable Supreme Court deserves the nation's gratitude for providing evidencein health care decision that an institution can operate above the fractious political climate

Swimmer's challenge: Cross 103 miles of shark-infested ocean

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:33 PM PDT

An Australian woman is planning to dive into the ocean off Havana on Friday in her bid to become the first person to swim across the Florida Straits without a shark cage or swim aids such as flippers or a wetsuit.

Blistering, potentially deadly heat forecast for much of U.S.

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Much of the Central and Eastern U.S. will bake under intense heat around 100 degrees or beyond Friday, with little relief on the horizon.

Obamacare ruling paints different picture of health

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Americans learned much about the federal government's grand vision to ensure health care for everyone under so-called "Obamacare."

Blasts erupt near Syrian ministry; Clinton in Russia for meeting

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Massive explosions shook the heart of Damascus near the Justice Ministry on Thursday, Syria's state-run media said.

Nearly 350 homes destroyed in Colorado Springs, officials say

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:17 PM PDT

Calmer winds could help Colorado firefighters gain ground Thursday on a formidable fire that has devoured more than 18,000 acres.

U.S. couple detained in Ghana while trying to adopt 4 children

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:09 PM PDT

Ghanaian authorities detained an American couple on suspicion of trying to adopt four children illegally in the African nation, U.S. officials said.

U.S. firm, subsidiaries admit role in sending military software to China

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:07 PM PDT

U.S. officials: Military technology was illegally sold to China by an American firm and used in China's first advanced attack helicopter.

Genocide count dropped in Karadzic trial

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:02 PM PDT

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia threw out a count of genocide against ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Thursday, it said.

No matter what it does, high court is seen as political

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:40 PM PDT

Thursday's health care ruling will probably reinforce a public perception that justices base decisions on personal political views.

5 ways the iPhone changed our lives

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Five years later, the phone's dramatic impact can be seen in our daily lives, schools, factories and boardrooms.

Snoop Dogg fined for pot in Norway

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Snoop Dogg quickly settled with Norwegian customs officials who found that he was carrying marijuana as he entered Norway on Thursday, a police spokeswoman said.

Health care ruling gives GOP new attack line -- taxes

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:15 PM PDT

Taxes took center stage in renewed Republican attacks on the Obama administration's sweeping health care legislation Thursday after the Supreme Court rebuffed attempts to derail it based on its constitutionality.

Obamacare will help drive down health care costs

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Jill R. Horwitz and Helen Levy say that the Affordable Care Act contains many provisions that can improve our health care system.

Ruling, tax fears play into campaign narrative for both sides

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:13 PM PDT

The U.S. Supreme Court's narrow upholding of the health care reform law now launches a complex political ballet, with President Barack Obama and Democrats claiming victory and Republicans immediately seizing on the word "tax," vowing to repeal the law "lock, stock and barrel."

Rosol sends Nadal crashing out of Wimbledon

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:08 PM PDT

Second seed Rafa Nadal crashes out of Wimbledon as he is beaten in four sets by unknown Czech player Lukas Rosol.

Soldier dead, two others injured in Fort Bragg shooting

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:02 PM PDT

One U.S. Army soldier was killed Thursday and two others wounded when one soldier shot another, then turned the gun on himself at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, authorities said.

Zimmerman to seek second bond

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:52 PM PDT

George Zimmerman and his attorney will be back before a Florida judge Friday to argue Zimmerman should be allowed bond a second time despite misrepresenting his finances.

Google's new Nexus Q: Made in the U.S.A.

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:32 PM PDT

Forget the applications like video and audio streaming, or the built-in speakers. The most noteworthy feature of Google's new Nexus Q device may be this: It's made in the United States.

Reaction to House vote holding Attorney General Holder in contempt

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:31 PM PDT

A collection of reaction from various groups and individuals to the House of Representatives vote Thursday holding Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal and civil contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious gun-running sting:

Court ruling cements Obama's political legacy, experts say

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:31 PM PDT

Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on health care effectively cements the cornerstone of Barack Obama's political legacy, observers say.

Amid Obamacare confusion, 81-year-old Supreme Court blogger shines

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:29 PM PDT

Supreme Court bloggers usually don't have fan clubs.

31 victims identified in widening Air Force sex scandal

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:26 PM PDT

The U.S. Air Force has now identified at least 31 women as victims in a growing sex scandal, a four-star general said Thursday, and there might be more. The Air Force is broadening its investigation to "actively seek any others that may have been affected by this," Gen. Edward Rice, the commander of Air Force Training, said.

House holds Holder in contempt

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:50 PM PDT

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal and civil contempt in the Fast and Furious matter.

Court's ruling a 'Frankenstein's Monster'

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:19 PM PDT

Ilya Shapiro says the court illegitimately rewrote the health care law, subbing taxation for commerce, in order to save it, and now voters must act.

House holds Holder in contempt

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:05 PM PDT

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal and civil contempt in the Fast and Furious matter.

Legal scholars unsurprised by Roberts

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:49 PM PDT

Legal scholars expressed little surprise Thursday that Chief Justice Roberts was the key vote on the health care law.

Sharapova edges through after second round scare

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Top seed Maria Sharapova survived a scare against Tsvetana Pironkova before securing her place in round three at Wimbledon.

Balotelli double sends Italy through to Euro 2012 final

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:23 PM PDT

Aerosmith push album release back to November

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:12 PM PDT

Aerosmith have moved the release date for "Music From Another Dimension," their first album in 11 years, back from August to November.

Are voters ready to move on?

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:10 PM PDT

The Court's upholding of Obamacare may reenergize the GOP base. But to independents and others who Romney needs to win, it may be time to give it a rest

Singer Cassandra Wilson back from 'Another Country'

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:08 PM PDT

Acclaimed singer Cassandra Wilson talks with CNN about her new album and working under her own label.

What the health care ruling means to you

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:03 PM PDT

The Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act means the predictions about how it will affect all Americans remain in place.

Liberty lost? The Supreme Court punts

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT

Stephen Presser says it is now up to Congress to reconsider the unwise Affordable Care Act, which unduly expands the federal government's power.

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