Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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Aurora heroes: Three who gave their lives

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:56 PM PDT

William Bennett says in Jon Blunk, Alex Teves and Matt McGuinn shielded their girlfriends from shooter, sacrificing their lives for a code of honor

Researchers list top 10 airports for spreading disease

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:48 PM PDT

It may not be the coughing, sneezing passenger next to you on your next flight who is spreading disease, it could be the airport you just took off from.

Kim Jong Un's wife remains a mystery woman

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:37 PM PDT

In the latest trickle of information from notoriously opaque North Korea, the country's supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, was confirmed by state media to be married—and to a woman named Ri Sol Ju.

South Korea growth slowest since 2009

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:06 PM PDT

South Korea's economic growth rate fell in the second quarter to its lowest level in nearly three years as export markets struggled and consumer sentiment flagged.

Syrian rebels, regime forces clash in Aleppo

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:31 PM PDT

Syrian rebels took their fight to the northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, capturing pro-regime forces, opposition and rebel groups said.

Penn State insurer seeks to deny coverage

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:13 PM PDT

Penn State's legal battles continued Wednesday with the university's primary general liability insurer filing a motion claiming coverage should be denied because the administration failed to disclose what it knew about former coach Jerry Sandusky's behavior, according to legal documents.

Communications cut to residents in eastern Tajikistan

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:09 PM PDT

Fighting erupted Tuesday in an autonomous region of Tajikistan after central government forces moved in on a former opposition warlord.

Beijing flood victims fume at official response

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:36 PM PDT

After the biggest rainstorm in six decades hit the Chinese capital, residents are furious over what they see as government indifference.

Nomura CEO steps down over trading scandal

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:29 PM PDT

Kenichi Watanabe, chief executive of Nomura, and Takumi Shibata, chief operating officer, will step down to take responsibility for a widening insider trading scandal at the Japanese bank, according to Japanese media.

The London Olympics: 4 billion people; 4 billion reasons to watch

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Four billion people around the world will watch some part or another of the London Olympics. Each will have a reason of their own.

Official: Package at university mail room apparently sent by Colorado suspect

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:26 PM PDT

Still grappling with the shooting at a Colorado movie theater, families of the victims must now embark on the mournful task of laying their loved ones to rest.

North Korean women's team stage walk out in row over flag mix up

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:24 PM PDT

North Korea's women's team walked off the pitch prior to their Olympic football clash with Colombia after the flag of archrival South Korea was mistakenly shown on Hampden Park's big screen.

How to help the victims of the Colorado massacre

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:12 PM PDT

For anyone wanting to extend their sympathy and support for those impacted by the Colorado massacre, there are ways you can help.

Obama launches African-American education initiative

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:53 PM PDT

President Barack Obama seeks to energize the African-American base for his re-election bid with a speech to the National Urban League.

South Korea teenagers bullied to death

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:47 PM PDT

Seung-min's room has not changed in seven months. Even the bed is exactly as he made it, just hours before taking his own life. The 13-year-old was bullied at school, and he committed suicide by jumping out of his home's seventh floor window.

Consumer safety panel sues magnetic toy maker

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:37 PM PDT

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is suing the maker of popular high-powered magnet "desk toys" to get them to stop selling their products.

Romney's reckless rhetoric

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:03 PM PDT

Sen. Chris Coons says Mitt Romney, in his speech Tuesday, offered empty rhetoric cloaked in patriotic bravado rather than substance.

Florida puppeteer accused in child porn case

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:35 PM PDT

Authorities accuse a Florida puppeteer of conspiring to kidnap a child and possessing child pornography.

Canadian wanted in YouTube 186-mph motorcycle ride surrenders

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:23 PM PDT

British Columbia police say a man wanted for allegedly riding a motorcycle at 186 mph, filming it and posting on YouTube is in custody.

State media: North Korea's Kim Jong Un has married

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:14 PM PDT

North Korea's youthful leader, Kim Jong Un, has married a woman named Ri Sol Ju, according to a report by state news agency KCNA Wednesday.

Nine athletes banned for doping offenses

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:13 PM PDT

A total of nine athletes, including Olympic bronze medalist Nataliya Tobias, have tested positive for "sophisticated doping" offenses, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed.

Ambien found in Kerry Kennedy's blood after crash

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:07 PM PDT

Investigators found a sleeping-aid drug in Kerry Kennedy's blood after a recent car accident, according to court documents.

Are Obama's negative ads getting bang for the buck?

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 05:58 PM PDT

President Obama's re-election campaign spent millions of dollars on negatively defining GOP challenger Mitt Romney--with mixed results

Las Vegas window washers rescued from 35 floors up

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 05:42 PM PDT

Firefighters rescued four workers trapped for several hours on a platform stuck 35 floors above the Las Vegas strip, a fire official said Wednesday.

IMF says yuan 'moderately undervalued'

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 05:36 PM PDT

The International Monetary Fund has softened its stance on the Chinese renminbi, calling the currency "moderately undervalued" against a basket of currencies, an important change in wording that will make it easier for Beijing to rebuff foreign criticism of its exchange rate regime.

Is the government doing enough to protect us online?

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 04:50 PM PDT

More than 400 million people trust Google with their e-mail, and 50 million store files in the cloud using the Dropbox service. People manage their bank accounts, pay bills, trade stocks and generally transfer or store huge volumes of personal data online. Who is ultimately in charge of making sure all this information is secure: the government, the companies or the users?

Venezuela deports suspected drug lord

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Venezuelan authorities Wednesday deported an alleged drug lord wanted by authorities in Colombia and the United States, state media reported.

Judge suspends Katherine Jackson as guardian of Michael Jackson's children

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 04:45 PM PDT

A judge appointed TJ Jackson, the 34-year-old son of Tito Jackson, as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's three children in the absence of their grandmother.

Police shooting, protests rock Los Angeles suburb

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:49 PM PDT

Authorities in the Los Angeles suburb of Anaheim have asked for a federal investigation into a pair of weekend police shootings that sparked days of protests.

Senate passes Democratic tax plan, rejects GOP version

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:47 PM PDT

The Senate passed a Democratic tax cut plan Wednesday while rejecting a GOP alternative. Neither plan is expected to clear Congress.

Jackson family drama an unwanted reality show

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:44 PM PDT

The 2010 series "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" may not have lasted long, but fans might not be convinced that the clan has vanished from reality TV.

T.J. Jackson, brothers inspired by famous uncle

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:37 PM PDT

Tito Joseph "TJ" Jackson, who on Wednesday was named temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's three children, was inspired by his famous uncle to form a singing group with his brothers.

Five ways to annoy people on Twitter

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:08 PM PDT

Netiquette: Here's how not to make your Twitter profile look tacky.

Justice Department investigating Pennsylvania voter ID law

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:06 PM PDT

The Justice Department Monday launched a formal investigation into whether Pennsylvania's voter law requiring a photo ID discriminates against minorities, and demanded state elections officials produce detailed documents within 30 days.

Cal Ripken's mother safe after abduction

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:24 PM PDT

The mother of baseball superstar Cal Ripken was safe Wednesday after being abducted the day before, investigators said.

Hepatitis outbreak in New Hampshire strikes fear in 7 other states

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Hospitals in seven states want to know how many of their patients have come in contact with a lab technician accused of spreading hepatitis C.

Warner Bros. pushes 'Gangster Squad' to 2013

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:17 PM PDT

The July 20 shooting spree at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado, seems ultimately to have had a relatively modest impact on the release of the superhero blockbuster, at least in terms of its box-office performance.

A factory for the emerging 'makers'

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:08 PM PDT

In a world of mass-marketed gadgets designed to be trashed and replaced after a few years, is there room for the Egg-Bot, a machine that lets you design and draw images on ... you guessed it ... eggs?

Prosecutor in Colorado shootings has courted controversy

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT

District Attorney Carol Chambers is known for being tough and courting controversy. Now she finds herself prosecuting the Colorado cinema killings suspect.

Greek athlete suspended from Olympic team for offensive remarks

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:51 PM PDT

Greek athlete Voula Papachristou is expelled from that nation's Olympic Team for posting an offensive comment about African immigrants.

Facebook: Fan page for Colorado shooter doesn't violate terms

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT

The stock photo, posted on a Facebook fan page for the accused Colorado shooter, shows two young men in a movie theater turning around to tell the people behind them to be quiet.

Chelsea confirm signing of Brazil international Oscar

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:37 PM PDT

European Champions League winners Chelsea have announced the signing of Brazil international Oscar from Internacional.

GOP strategists: Bain attack ads are this year's Swift Boat campaign

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:23 PM PDT

GOP strategists say President Barack Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's time at Bain take a page out of Swift Boat playbook

Indian Supreme Court places temporary ban on tiger tourism

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 11:57 AM PDT

Tourism destinations deep inside India's tiger parks will be closed indefinitely after the Supreme Court of India imposed an interim ban on all tourism activities in core areas of tiger forests.

AIDS survivor: Epidemic isn't over yet

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:45 AM PDT

The International AIDS Conference is being held and the media is touting "a cure." But people are still dying, an advocate says.

Quiz: Could you park a plane?

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT

If you had to step into an air marshal's shoes, would you be able to park a plane? Take the quiz and find out if you've got what it takes.

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