Saturday, June 2, 2012

Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison

Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison

Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:56 PM PDT

Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak lays on a gurney inside a barred cage in the police academy courthouse in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for his role in the killing of protesters during last year's revolution that forced him from power, a verdict that caps a stunning fall from grace for a man who ruled the country as his personal fiefdom for nearly three decades.(AP Photo)Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during the uprising that forced him from power last year. The ousted president and his sons were acquitted, however, of corruption charges in a mixed verdict that swiftly provoked a new wave of anger on Egypt's streets.

Vikings FB Felton arrested on suspicion of DWI

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Timeline: Egypt's Mubarak -- from presidency to prison

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:45 PM PDT

(Reuters) - Here is a look at Hosni Mubarak from the start of his presidency to when he was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for his role in killing protesters involved in a uprising that toppled him from power last year: October 6, 1981 - Vice-President Mubarak is thrust into office when Islamist radicals gun down President Anwar Sadat at a military parade. He is approved as president in a referendum in November. June 26, 1995 - Gunmen attack Mubarak's car as he arrives at an African summit in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. He escapes unhurt and returns to Egypt. ...

Egypt's Mubarak: From war hero to convict

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak attends a meeting with Emirates foreign minister, not pictured, at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. Guilty or not, Saturday's verdict in the Hosni Mubarak trial may only add to Egypt's polarization. The country is bracing for a heated runoff for president pitting the ousted leader's protege and last prime minister against an Islamist from a group that the old regime repeatedly cracked down.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of those fighting to oust him.

Sharapova storms into last 16, Li, Kvitova struggle

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Russia's Maria SharapovaMaria Sharapova stormed into the French Open last 16 on Saturday, brushing aside China's Peng Shuai 6-2, 6-1, while semi-final rivals Li Na and Petra Kvitova laboured to reach the second week.

NYC exhibition evokes Claude Monet's flower garden

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:38 PM PDT

In this May 26, 2012 photo, a replica of the facade of French impressionist artist Claude Monet's pink stucco house is featured in an exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden in New York. Claude Monet's beloved flower and water gardens in the north of France are world-famous. But for those unable to visit the artist's iconic home, a trip to the Bronx over the next several months will offer a taste of Monet's indisputably radiant living masterpiece — a riotous display of color, plant variety and landscape design.

Police say Indiana couple shot while kids listened

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT

An Indiana man has been charged with murder in the deaths of his brother and sister-in-law, who authorities say were fatally shot in their home while their children listened.

US officials urge hurricane preparation

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:31 PM PDT

Tents are erected in 1992 to house those who were left homeless by Hurricane AndrewThe 2012 Atlantic hurricane season officially began Friday -- and although the forecast is for a "less active" season than in the past, US officials urged residents to prepare for the worst.

Ohio runner with cerebral palsy becomes hit online

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

This image made Saturday, June 2, 2012 from a video posted on YouTube on May 27, 2012, 11-year-old Matt Woodrum, third from left, is joined by physical education teacher John Blaine, fourth from left, and other students during a 400-meter race at Colonial Hills Elementary School in Worthington, Ohio. The May 16, 2012 race captured on video by Woodrum's mother, is now capturing the attention of strangers on the Internet, many who call the boy and his classmates an inspiration to be more compassionate toward each other. (AP Photo)When John Blaine realized 11-year-old Matt Woodrum was struggling through his 400-meter race at school in central Ohio, the physical education teacher felt compelled to walk over and check on the boy.

Hundreds gather to remember Nebraska coaches

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Hundreds of people have gathered in Nebraska to remember two high school basketball coaches killed when a team van collided with a pickup.

Stay or go? Some towns are eyeing retreat from sea

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Pounded by erosion, some communities hugging California's shoreline are eyeing a retreat from the sea.

England, Poland win tuneups leading to Euros

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:19 PM PDT

England's Wayne Rooney, left, competes for the ball with Belgium's Eden Hazard during the international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, June 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)England earned its second straight victory under Roy Hodgson on Saturday, while European Championship co-host Poland and Denmark also had winning tuneups.

East Europe gays, lesbians march in show of pride

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Participants in a gay pride parade march braving heavy rain in a street in downtown Riga, Latvia, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Several hundred activists from the Baltic states and neighboring countries braved rain and hail to participate in an annual parade in defense of gay and lesbian rights in Latvia. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)Hundreds of gays, lesbians and their supporters marched Saturday through the capitals of Poland and Latvia, demanding more rights in Eastern European societies where they still face high levels of intolerance.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Nadal leads Spanish charge at French Open

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Argentina's Eduardo SchwankRafael Nadal tightened a Spanish stranglehold on the bottom half of the French Open draw on Saturday, while Andy Murray set up a last 16 round clash with Richard Gasquet.

Mets' Santana says shoulder OK after no-hitter

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:10 PM PDT

New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana (57) hugs manager Terry Collins after he threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. The Mets won 8-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)Johan Santana says his surgically repaired left shoulder feels fine a day after he threw a career-high 134 pitches to finish off the first no-hitter in New York Mets' history.

Indian preliminary hearing for Italian marines

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Italian marines Latore Massimiliano (2ndL) and Salvatore Girone (2ndR) are escorted by Indian policeTwo Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen were in court Saturday for a preliminary hearing in a case that has caused a diplomatic row, as Rome called for their return.

US reaches out to Syria's allies in Russia

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:01 PM PDT

A Sunni gunman takes aim during clashes that erupted on Syria Street, which divides the areas between Sunnis and Alawites, in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Saturday June 2, 2012. (AP Photo)Washington reached out to Syria's most important ally and protector Saturday, urging Russia to join a coordinated effort to resolve the deadly conflict as the violence spilled across the border into Lebanon, a senior State Department official said.

I'll Have Another's trainer in swing with Mets cap

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:54 AM PDT

In this image provided by the New York Racing Association (NYRA), Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I'll Have Another, ridden by exercise rider Jonny Garcia, gallops at Belmont Park, Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Elmont, N.Y. Trainer Doug O'Neill says a loose horse nearly slammed into the Triple Crown hopeful I'll during training Thursday at Belmont Park.(AP Photo/NYRA)Doug O'Neill knows how to play to a New York audience.

Youzhny apologizes after sorry day at French Open

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Russia's Mikhail Youzhny WALKS after he scraped "SORRI" into the clay while playing Spain's David Ferrer during their third round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Youzhny was having such a bad day in the third round of the French Open that he felt the need to apologize, right on court during the match. Ferrer won 6-0, 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Christophe Saidi, FFT)Mikhail Youzhny was having such a bad day in the third round of the French Open that he felt the need to apologize, right on court during the match.

Zimmerman credibility may be issue in Martin case

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:47 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 20, 2012 file photo, George Zimmerman, left, answers a question from attorney Mark O'Mara during a bond hearing in Sanford, Fla. A judge on Friday, June 1, 2012 revoked Zimmerman's bond and ordered him returned to jail within 48 hours. Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester said Zimmerman misled the court about how much money he had available when his bond was set for $150,000 in April. Prosecutors claim Zimmerman had $135,000 available that had been raised by a website he set up. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool, File)The credibility of Trayvon Martin's shooter could be an issue at trial after a judge said that George Zimmerman and his wife lied to the court about their finances to obtain a bond, legal experts say.

Wis. governor works to meet voters before recall

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:43 AM PDT

Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tom Barrett began a final push Saturday to connect with voters in person before next week's historic recall election, appearing at farm breakfasts and restaurants and rallying campaign workers.

Official: Israeli PM to remove West Bank outpost

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to remove a West Bank outpost ahead of a court deadline, and is mulling whether to demolish the buildings or relocate them.

India monsoon misses arrival date

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:35 AM PDT

An Indian traffic policeman, holding a table umbrella during a monsoon downpour in 2011India's monsoon, crucial to farmers and growth in Asia's third-largest economy, has missed its normal arrival date but forecasters said they were confident the rains would arrive soon.

Edwards' mistress Rielle Hunter publishing memoir

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT

This photo provided by RMT PR Management shows the cover of "What Really Happened," a memoir about Rielle Hunter, her relationship with former presidential candidate and Sen. John Edwards and their daughter. The memoir is set to be released June 26. Edwards and Hunter had an affair while the Democrat was running for the White House in 2008 and have a daughter together, Frances Quinn Hunter. (AP Photo/RMT PR Management)John Edwards' mistress Rielle Hunter is publishing a memoir about her relationship with the former presidential candidate and their daughter.

Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:24 AM PDT

Supporters of deposed president Hosni Mubarak react after a court sentenced him to life in prison, outside the police academy where the court is located in CairoHosni Mubarak, toppled by an uprising last year after 30 years ruling Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for his role in killing protesters after a trial that sets a precedent for holding Middle East autocrats to account. But it was not enough for thousands of Egyptians who poured onto the streets afterwards in a nation already on edge before a deciding presidential vote in two weeks. Some wanted Mubarak executed, others feared the judge's ruling exposed weaknesses in the case that could let the ex-military strongman off on appeal. ...

Federal bill would give nation's hens bigger cages

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:17 AM PDT

The animal welfare advocates that gave egg-laying hens more room in California are trying to expand chicken coops across the nation with an unlikely ally — a group that previously had been its biggest opponent.

Defending champion Nadal wins again at French Open

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:16 AM PDT

Defending champion Spain's Rafel Nadal slams the ball to Argentina's Eduardo Schwank during their third round match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)Rafael Nadal won yet another match at the French Open, improving his record at the clay-court tournament to 48-1.

Olympic torch arrives in N.Ireland for 5-day tour

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:10 AM PDT

Police Service of Northern Ireland Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay speaks to the media during a press conference at PSNI headquarters, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday, June 2, 2012. The police have appealed for the public support over the next few days as there will be a massive police security operation across Northern Ireland when the Olympic torch arrives and also with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee celebrations. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)The Olympic flame flew first class Saturday to Northern Ireland for a five-day tour that includes a visit to the Republic of Ireland capital, Dublin, and features heightened security to ensure that Irish Republican Army factions don't spoil the celebrations.

Spain urges euro fiscal authority to end crisis

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 11:09 AM PDT

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a news conference at his Popular Party (PP) headquarters in MadridMADRID (Reuters) - Spain, the latest combat zone in Europe's long-running debt wars, urged the euro zone to set up a new fiscal authority to manage the bloc's finances and send a clear signal to markets that the single currency project is irreversible. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the authority would also go a long way to alleviating Spain's woes which, along with the prospect of a Greek euro exit, have threatened to derail the single currency project. ...

Spain PM insists on sticking to austerity measures

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:46 AM PDT

Brokers talk, while screens display Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speech, at the Stock Exchange in Madrid, Monday, May 28, 2012. Shares in Spanish bank Bankia, one of the banks hardest hit by Spain's real estate collapse over the past four years, fell 28 per cent on opening in Madrid on Monday, the bank's first day back on the stock exchange following its announcement Friday that it would need Euro 19 billion ($23.8 billion) bailout to bolster its defenses.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)Spain will stick to harsh austerity measures until it emerges from financial crisis, the prime minister said Saturday, promising that the country would survive the present economic turmoil.

Panetta plans to visit former US base in Vietnam

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:46 AM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta delivers his speech on the " US Rebalance Towards The Asia Pacific" at the IISS Shangri-la Security Summit on Saturday June 2, 2012 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is set to visit the former U.S. air and naval base at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, becoming the most senior American official to go there since the war ended.

NATO rescues aid workers held by Afghan militants

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:39 AM PDT

This undated family photo released by the family of British aid worker Helen Johnston Saturday June 2, 2012 shows British aid worker Helen Johnston in London. Two female foreign aid workers and their two Afghan colleagues were rescued in a pre-dawn raid Saturday June 2, 2012 after being held by militants for 11 days in a cave in northern Afghanistan, the U.S.-led military coalition said. The women, Helen Johnston and Moragwe Oirere, and the two Afghans were kidnapped on May 22 in Badakhshan province. The four work for Medair, a humanitarian non-governmental organization based near Lausanne, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Family Handout via Foreign Office) .It was a risky but successful operation: British and other NATO forces stormed a cave tucked in the mountains before dawn Saturday and rescued two foreign female aid workers and their two Afghan colleagues being held hostage by Taliban-linked militants.

1,200 firefighters battle record New Mexico blaze

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:35 AM PDT

A firefighter works an area along the northwest perimeter of a massive blaze in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico in this photo made on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, and released by the U.S. Forest Service Friday. More than 1,200 firefighters are battling the fire that has burned nearly 217,000 acres in an isolated mountainous area of southwestern New Mexico. (AP Photo/U.S. Forest Service, Alan Sinclair)The more than 1,200 firefighters who are battling the nation's largest wildfire in rugged mountains and canyons of southwestern New Mexico are racing to build lines to corral the massive blaze.

Ireland face Bangladesh in World Twenty20 warm-ups

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Ireland cricket coach Phil SimmonsIreland will begin their preparation for this year's ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka with a three-game series against Bangladesh in Belfast next month, it was announced Saturday.

Obama finds you can go home again _ for 1 night

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:27 AM PDT

President Barack Obama walks through his Hyde Park neighborhood to his friend Marty Nesbitt's home, Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)All President Barack Obama wanted to do was go home.

US employers waiting and watching before hiring

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT

FILE - In his Thursday, May 31, 2012 file photo, job seekers gather for employment opportunities at the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. Business has picked up. Yet American companies are too nervous to step up hiring. U.S. employers added just 69,000 jobs in May 2012, the fewest in a year and the third straight month of weak job growth. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)NEW YORK — Business has picked up. Yet American companies are too nervous to step up hiring.

Wis. governor starts final push before recall

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tom Barrett began a final push Saturday to connect with voters in person before next week's historic recall election, appearing at farm breakfasts and restaurants and rallying campaign workers.

Day at races crowns start to Queen's jubilee

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after the Derby horse race at the Epsom Derby festival in EpsomEPSOM (Reuters) - The Queen enjoyed a day at the races on Saturday, indulging a lifelong passion for horses at the launch of four days of nationwide Diamond Jubilee celebrations to mark her 60 years on the British throne. Wearing a blue coat and matching hat, the 86-year-old was greeted by tens of thousands of flag-waving well-wishers at the Epsom Derby in southern England to watch one of the racing calendar's richest events. ...

Marijuana initiative could make or break Obama in Colorado

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:18 AM PDT

U.S. President Obama participates in a Democratic party election fundraiser in ChicagoDENVER (Reuters) - Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama hasn't exactly been a friend to marijuana users. Sure, he has acknowledged smoking pot as a young man, but he has disappointed marijuana advocates by opposing its legalization, regulation and taxation like alcohol. And the Justice Department's occasional crackdown under his administration on medical marijuana dispensaries, which 17 states and the District of Columbia allow, has angered others. ...
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