Thursday, August 30, 2012

NYPD: Hip-hop mogul Lighty found dead in apartment

NYPD: Hip-hop mogul Lighty found dead in apartment

NYPD: Hip-hop mogul Lighty found dead in apartment

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 28, 2007 file photo shows hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty in his office in New York. Lightly died of an apparent gunshot wound on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 at his home in the Bronx borough of New York. He was 44. Lighty was the man behind rap's leading figures, helping them not only attain hit records, but lucrative careers outside of music. He had been a part of the rap scene for decades, working with pioneers like LL Cool J, KRS-One before starting his own management company, Violator. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper, file)A hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent suicide, police said.

Judge deciding US-born Taliban fighter's lawsuit

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

FILE - This Jan. 23, 2002 file photo provided by the Alexandria County Sheriff's Department in Alexandria, Va., shows American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh. Lindh, who is serving a 20-year sentence at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., will try to convince a federal judge in a trial starting Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, that his religious rights are being violated because the prison deprives him of daily group prayer. (AP Photo/Alexandria County Sheriff's Department, File)A judge is now considering whether the rights of American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh are being violated because daily group prayers are banned at the Indiana prison where he's being held.

On Romney's day, he looks past Dem doubt, despair

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, left, and vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan arrive for a sound check before the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Republican Mitt Romney is stepping up for the most important speech of his life, ready to tell an audience of millions that America's best days are ahead after years of "difficulties and disappointments, doubt and despair" under President Barack Obama.

Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:17 PM PDT

A Facebook worker waits for friends to arrive outside of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Facebook stock is trading at $19 and has lost half its market value since its May public offering. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Facebook's stock has been down on 43 trading days, up on 28 and unchanged on two since its initial public offering.

Water released from Isaac-stressed dam

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:14 PM PDT

Two men use small boat to travel though flooded streets Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Slidell, La. Isaac's maximum sustained winds had decreased to 45 mph and the National Hurricane Center said it was expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday night. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Isaac soaked Louisiana for yet another day and pushed more water into neighborhoods all around the city, flooding homes and forcing last-minute evacuations and rescues. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system built after Katrina.

The market's August lull nears an end; stocks fall

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:13 PM PDT

FILE-In this Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, file photo, Knight Capital specialist David Pologruto, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Slightly better economic growth and stronger housing sales nudged the stock market higher Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)Stocks are closing lower, with investors too worried about gas prices and unemployment to be impressed by news that consumer spending is up.

Paramount and 'Godfather' author heirs clash in NY

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:11 PM PDT

Attorney Bertram Fields talks outside a federal court in New York Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 after he told a judge that the family of the late Mario Puzo, author of the original "The Godfather" books, believes Paramount Pictures does not have exclusive rights to make movies based on new "Godfather" books. Paramount sued the late author's estate in March, seeking a declaration that it automatically owned book publishing rights in any book that was a sequel to "The Godfather." (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)The lawyer for the late creator of "The Godfather" stories told a judge Thursday that Paramount Pictures broke a nearly half-century-old deal with the writer and should no longer get exclusive rights to make movies based on books his heirs commission.

Iran summit stumbles on nuclear, Syria criticism

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:09 PM PDT

Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C-L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C-R) stand amid other leadersA showpiece summit hosted by Iran stumbled as soon as it opened on Thursday when the head of the UN pressed Tehran on its nuclear stand, and Egypt's new leader publicly sided with Syria's opposition.

No. 5 seed Tsonga upset in US Open 2nd round

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:08 PM PDT

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns a shot to Slovakia's Martin Klizan in the second round of play at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in New York. Fifth-seeded Tsonga was upset by Klizan in the second round. (AP Photo/Paul Bereswill)This U.S. Open finally got its first shocker.

Yosemite shuts cabins at center of rodent probe

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:05 PM PDT

Yosemite National Park officials have indefinitely closed 91 cabins at the center of a probe into the deaths of two people from a mouse-borne virus.

Crews start breaching levee stressed by Isaac

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Crews are breaching a levee stressed by Isaac's floodwaters in southeast Louisiana's hard-hit Plaquemines Parish.

Govt won't bring charges over CIA interrogations

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:59 PM PDT

The Justice Department announced Thursday it has ended its investigation into CIA interrogations of terrorist detainees without bringing criminal charges.

New life for decades-old Wis. cheddar blocks

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT

A recently discovered block of eastern Wisconsin cheddar cheese that dates back to the Nixon presidency will be sold for $10 per ounce.

Rollins benched after blunders, Phils beat Mets

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Phillies star Jimmy Rollins was benched after a pair of baserunning blunders Thursday in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over the New York Mets.

Delaware secret court arbitration unconstitutional

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:54 PM PDT

A federal judge has ruled that a Delaware law allowing Court of Chancery judges to preside over secret arbitrations in business disputes is unconstitutional.

Controlled release begins at Isaac-stressed dam

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:51 PM PDT

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says a controlled release of water has begun at a Mississippi dam that's been stressed by Isaac and prompted evacuations in Louisiana.

Review: 'Madden NFL 13' a bold revamp of franchise

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:50 PM PDT

This video game image released by EA Sports shows game action between the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers in "Madden NFL 13." (AP Photo/EA Sports)and most of its gambles have paid off.

Why world markets focus on tiny Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:49 PM PDT

FILE- In this August 27, 2010, file photo, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, left, and Donald L. Kohn, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, walk along the veranda of the Jackson Lake Lodge with the Grand Tetons in the distance, at the start of the annual Federal Reserve conference in Jackson, Wyo. Every August, the world's financial markets shift their attention from the centers of global commerce to a mountain valley in northwest Wyoming. The event now draws dozens of the biggest names in economics and finance. They come to enjoy breathtaking views of the Grand Teton mountain range, to hike and fish and to engage in intellectual combat in the halls of the Jackson Lake Lodge. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)Every August, the world's financial markets shift their attention from the centers of global commerce — New York, London, Tokyo — to a mountain valley in northwest Wyoming. On Friday, they will hear a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Harvard probing dozens for possible cheating

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:49 PM PDT

People are led on a tour group at the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Dozens of Harvard University students are being investigated for cheating after school officials discovered evidence they may have wrongly shared answers or plagiarized on a final exam. Harvard officials on Thursday didn't release the class subject, the students' names, or specifically how many are being investigated. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Dozens of Harvard University students are being investigated for cheating after school officials discovered they may have shared answers or plagiarized on a final exam.

Michigan St another challenging opener for Broncos

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2011, file photo, Boise State quarterback Joe Southwick smiles before an NCAA college football game against the Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colo. Going into fall camp, Petersen made clear it was an open competition with no clear favorite. Redshirt junior Joe Southwick got all the first-team snaps at the team's final scrimmage a week ago, and his experience and knowledge of the offense appears to give him the edge heading into next week's opener. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)Over the last few years, perhaps no program has invested more in Week One of the college football season than Boise State.

Montana wildfires burn homes, cause injuries

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:47 PM PDT

In this photo provided by the Madison County Disaster & Emergency Services, a cabin explodes in flames at the 19 mile fire, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 between Madison County and Butte, Mont. Rapidly expanding wildfires across a broad swath of southern Montana have caused injuries and burned homes, buildings and vehicles, authorities said Thursday, as firefighters struggled to contain the flames amid hazardous conditions. (AP Photo/Madison County Disaster & Emergency Services, Steve DiGiovanna)Rapidly expanding wildfires across a broad swath of southern Montana have caused injuries and burned homes, buildings and vehicles, authorities said Thursday, as firefighters struggled to contain the flames amid hazardous conditions.

Spacewalking astronauts stymied by sticky bolts

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Sticky bolts proved too much for a pair of spacewalking astronauts.

Haiti park standoff highlights conflict over land

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

In this picture taken Aug. 16, 2012, vegetable farmer Nevel Dayis smokes a cigarette as he poses for a picture in La Visite National Park, Haiti, a rare piece of protected woodland in one of the most deforested countries on earth. A police operation to clear out farmers living for generations in the national park is now under investigation after four squatters were shot to death in the attempted eviction. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)The police officers and other officials showed up in the mountain clearing on a cool morning armed with shotguns, pistols, sledgehammers and orders for hundreds of squatters to vacate the homes and farms they had carved out of one of Haiti's few national parks.

Miners charged in deaths of 34 killed by police

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

An unidentified mine workers sing a dance during their meeting at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Two weeks ago 34 miners were shot and killed by police and more than 200 miners have appeared in court facing violent strike related incidents. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)About 270 miners were charged Thursday with the murders of 34 striking colleagues who were shot by South African police officers, authorities said, a development that could further infuriate South Africans already shocked and angered by the police action.

Romney makes Mormonism part of his big night

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the American Legion National Convention in Indianapolis. When Romney addresses the Republican convention Thursday night, he'll do it from a stage that puts him a little bit closer to the crowd inside the convention hall. His campaign hopes the evening ends with Americans feeling a little bit closer to the Republican presidential candidate, too. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)After years of avoiding direct mention of his religion, Mitt Romney will open up about his Mormon faith as he accepts the Republican nomination for president.

Police find woman scalped, but other clues scant

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

In a Aug. 15, 2011 photo, Kentucky State Police Lt. Shannon West inspects skeletal remains found near the Beaver Creek bridge on Louis B. Nunn Parkway in Barren County, Ky. Using forensic science, investigators in Kentucky revealed evidence of a gruesome crime: a woman shot to death and scalped, the only evidence the telltale markings on what remained of her skull. Detectives in a lab determined she was a tall woman, likely of Native American descent. And she was killed in modern times. But thatís where the trail runs cold. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Pete Rodman)Using the forensic science mimicked on television crime dramas, investigators in Kentucky revealed evidence of a gruesome crime: A woman shot to death and scalped, the only evidence the telltale markings on what remained of her skull.

Oil falls as traders look to Fed talk on Friday

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:38 PM PDT

The price of oil fell Thursday as producers assessed the impact of Hurricane Isaac and traders waited to see if the Federal Reserve would act to boost the economy.

Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:36 PM PDT

In this Oct. 31, 2011 photo, an 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown artists is seen in a Motown recording studio in Detroit. Now that an 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown artists has been restored, it's time for the historic instrument to be played. And who better to do that than ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who orchestrated the piano's refurbishment, and Berry Gordy, the architect of the Motown music label. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT ; MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDITIn town for a concert last summer, Paul McCartney made his first-ever visit to Detroit's Motown Museum, the legendary two-story "Hitsville USA" building where a generation's worth of musical gems were created.

GOP's final night is about telling Romney's story

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:36 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann walk to church in Wolfeboro, N.H. On Thursday, Romney will accept his party's presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)When Mitt Romney addresses the Republican convention Thursday night, he'll do it from a stage that puts him a little bit closer to the crowd inside the convention hall. His campaign hopes the evening ends with Americans feeling a little bit closer to the Republican presidential candidate, too.

Govt won't bring charges on CIA interrogations

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:35 PM PDT

The Justice Department has closed an inquiry into CIA interrogations of terrorist detainees without bringing criminal charges.

Fifth seed Tsonga out of US Open, Serbs cruise

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:35 PM PDT

French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became the first major casualty of the US Open on Thursday when he slumped to a 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 defeat to unheralded Slovak Martin Klizan.

'Spider-Man' director, producers settle NYC suit

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT

Like in any great theater production, the conflict between director Julie Taymor and the producers of the Broadway production of "Spider-Man" peaked in intensity just before the resolution.

Jupiter-bound spacecraft set for key maneuver

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT

This undated image released by NASA shows an artist rendering of the Juno spacecraft circling Jupiter. The spacecraft planned to fire its engine on Aug. 30, 2012, the first of two engine burns to set it up for an Earth gravity assist next year. It's due to arrive at Jupiter in 2016. (AP Photo/NASA)A Jupiter-bound spacecraft prepared to fire its engine Thursday for an important maneuver intended to bring it back toward Earth.

South Sudan: Full oil production could take 1 year

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:33 PM PDT

South Sudan says it will take up to a year to restart oil production in some of its oil fields because of damage done by Sudanese forces during military clashes in April.

U.N. says Syria buffer zone plans raises serious questions

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:33 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday proposals to set up secure safe zones in Syria to help end the 17-month conflict raised "serious questions" and would need to be studied carefully. Ahead of a meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria, France and Britain warned Syria's President Bashar al-Assad that military action to secure buffer zones for civilians inside the country was an option. "Such proposals raise serious questions and require careful and critical consideration," Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said at the start of the ministerial meeting. ...

LeAnn Rimes seeks treatment for anxiety and stress

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:33 PM PDT

FILE - This April 1, 2012 file photo shows country singer and actess LeAnn Rimes arriving at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Rimes is getting professional help for anxiety and stress. Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, says Rimes has voluntarily entered a 30-day in-patient treatment facility. He says Rimes isn't seeking treatment for an eating disorder or substance abuse. The 30-year-old Rimes checked into the facility Wednesday, Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file)Country singer LeAnn Rimes is getting professional help for anxiety and stress.

Texas man convicted in 2010 sex assault case

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:31 PM PDT

This undated booking photo provided by the Liberty County Sheriff's Department in Liberty, Texas, shows Eric McGowen. Opening statements were scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Liberty in a trial for McGowen, who is charged with aggravated sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in 2010 in Cleveland, Texas. McGowen is among 14 adults charged in the case. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child. (AP Photo/Courtesy the Liberty County Sheriff's Department)A jury deliberated for about 20 minutes Thursday before convicting a man of sexually assaulting a middle school student who prosecutors say was raped by 20 men and boys from her town over a matter of months two years ago.

Republican governor mistakenly endorses Obama

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Arizona's Republican governor Jan Brewer has been left red-faced -- again -- after mistakenly endorsing President Barack Obama in a live television interview.

Police: 100-year-old driver hits 11 near LA school

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:29 PM PDT

A young victim is treated by Los Angeles city firefighters after a car driven by a 100-year-old went onto a sidewalk and plowed into a group of parents and children outside a South Los Angeles elementary school, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Los Angeles. Nine children and two adults were injured in the wreck. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)The screams of women and children didn't cause a 100-year-old driver to stop as he backed his large powder blue Cadillac onto a sidewalk across from an elementary school and hit 11 people, including nine children.

Fall of Maldives president not a 'coup': panel

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed greets supporters in Male in February 2012A Commonwealth-backed investigation in the Maldives on Thursday dismissed claims that a coup forced Mohamed Nasheed from the presidency in February and declared it was a legitimate transfer of power.
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