Sunday, September 2, 2012

Obama: Fatherhood trumps schmoozing

Obama: Fatherhood trumps schmoozing


Obama: Fatherhood trumps schmoozing

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:09 PM PDT

President Barack Obama dismissed criticism he doesn't spend enough time developing relationships with D.C. deal-makers who can help push his agenda forward.

Police: Man attacks daughter with acid

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:20 PM PDT

A New York man was arrested after police say he poured acid on his daughter, burning her skin and sending her to the hospital in critical condition.

Girl in blasphemy case framed by cleric

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:26 PM PDT

A Muslim cleric planted evidence to bolster the case against a Christian teenager accused of burning pages from the Quran, an investigating officer in Pakistan says.

Egypt lifts ban on veiled TV anchors

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT

Fatma Nabil made history Sunday as she became the first veiled woman to read the news on Egyptian state television.

South African miners to be released

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 09:34 AM PDT

The charges against 270 South African miners accused in the deaths of their colleagues -- who most believe were shot by police -- will be dropped, the country's top prosecutor announced Sunday.

Tutu blasts Blair and Bush over Iraq

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:18 PM PDT

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Sunday that Tony Blair and George W. Bush should be "made to answer" at the International Criminal Court for their actions around the Iraq war.

Police hunt gunman firing from woods

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:20 PM PDT

A shooter who fired at vehicles and individuals Sunday from woods in northern Washington state remains at large, as law enforcement ordered residents to stay in their homes and others to stay away as they hunted for the suspect.

Monster truck runs into fans

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:00 AM PDT

An out-of-control monster truck crashed into the stands at a show in Oregon, injuring three spectators seated in the front row, authorities said.

Plane crash at Iowa air show kills pilot

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:12 AM PDT

A plane performing at an air show in Davenport, Iowa, crashed and exploded in front of thousands of spectators.

Strained lock threatens Louisiana

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:17 PM PDT

Authorities dropped a mandatory evacuation order Sunday for neighborhoods threatened by a strained lock on a southeast Louisiana canal, but still recommended people stay away.

Opinion: How communities bounce back

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:55 AM PDT

Last summer an EF3 tornado ripped through my town, Monson, Massachusetts. There is a very particular feeling of vulnerability you experience in such a violent storm. You crouch in a dark basement, the windows explode inwards, and you have no idea if the groaning beams will hold.

Girl: Attack on boyfriend was racial

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:30 PM PDT

A woman says her boyfriend was brutally attacked by black assailants because he is white and she is black.

13-foot great white found on beach

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:43 AM PDT

A Massachusetts fisherman comes face-to-face with a great white shark, found dead on a beach.

U.S. suspends training of Afghan police

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:31 PM PDT

U.S. Special Operations Forces has suspended the training of Afghan Local Police recruits while it double checks the background of the current police force following a rise in attacks against NATO troops by their Afghan counterparts, an official said Sunday.

Syria has deadliest week, UNICEF says

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:53 AM PDT

At least 1,600 people were killed in Syria last week, making it the deadliest week yet in the civil war, according to UNICEF.

Crash interrupts reporter live shot

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 11:02 AM PDT

While reporter Dave Faherty was reporting live on WSOC's newscast - a car slammed into the back of a pick up truck.

Brawl erupts, fists fly at courthouse

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:27 PM PDT

Blows are exchanged during and after a hearing at the Indiana Vigo County Courthouse for a murder case.

E-mail: Jackson 'a mess' before death

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:19 PM PDT

The promoter for Michael Jackson's comeback concerts expressed doubts about the star's ability to be ready for the shows but expressed confidence in the private doctor eventually convicted in Jackson's death, according to e-mails published in Sunday's Los Angeles Times.

Legionnaires' disease kills 10 in Quebec

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 10:24 PM PDT

Ten people have died, out of 165 total cases, after contracting Legionnaires' disease in Quebec City, the provincial government said Saturday.

Tacos with a side of meth

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:28 AM PDT

Police in California say that a taco truck was really just a front for selling marijuana and meth. KOVR reports.

Blade runner takes Paralympic silver

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:30 PM PDT

A day after setting a world record in the 200 meters qualifying heat, South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius goes for the gold in the event final at the London Paralympics on Sunday.

Story behind Lynyrd Skynryd name

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT

CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to members of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd and learns how the band got its name.

Dems mildly resist 'Are you better off?'

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Republicans raised the question in their convention of whether the country is better off than it was when President Barack Obama was elected, and it doesn't seem that Democrats have a convincing argument going into their convention this week.

Al Gore: No more electoral college

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:07 AM PDT

Former Vice President Al Gore says the U.S. should choose a president by popular vote and not use the electoral college.

Is underage drinking ever OK?

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Before dropping off his son at Colgate University a few days ago to begin his freshman year, New York advertising photographer Robert Tardio went on one last summer vacation with his family. While his wife and youngest son were out exploring the quaint streets of Montreal, Robert took his eldest, college-bound teen out for a beer. "My son is an incredible, conscientious young man. But at 14, 15, 16 -- alcohol was out of the question. We made it very clear what our expectations were and that he would not be drinking."

Airman surprises mom

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 08:14 AM PDT

An Air Force Staff Sgt. returns home early from Afghanistan and receives some help to give his mom a big surprise!

Cops body slam cuffed nurse

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Los Angeles officers were caught on camera tackling a handcuffed woman and then celebrating.

The protester who would be president

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 01:59 PM PDT

This perennial candidate was the GOP convention's most visible protester in a scene that turned out to be more Copapalooza than anger-fueled anarchy. As Charlotte steels itself for mayhem, the question has to be asked: Where have all the protesters gone?

Google 'Street View' goes to Arctic

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:23 PM PDT

A Google "Street View" tricycle goes to the Canadian Arctic - one of the most remote locations it has ever been.

Curious koala swims and climbs in canoe

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:23 PM PDT

A koala surprises a group of people in Australia by swimming across a river towards their canoe and climbing in it.

Airman surprises mom

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 08:14 AM PDT

An Air Force Staff Sgt. returns home early from Afghanistan and receives some help to give his mom a big surprise!

Cops body slam cuffed nurse

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Los Angeles officers were caught on camera tackling a handcuffed woman and then celebrating.

Best thrills at theme parks

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:11 PM PDT

Take advantage of the long weekend with a jolt to your senses. We asked iReporters to share photos of their favorite theme park thrills.

The protester who would be president

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT

This perennial candidate was the GOP convention's most visible protester in a scene that turned out to be more Copapalooza than anger-fueled anarchy. As Charlotte steels itself for mayhem, the question has to be asked: Where have all the protesters gone?

Puppet protesters pull no punches

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:20 PM PDT

It's after midnight, and 100 or so skinny young people in jeans and jackets and wearing anarchy slogans walk down the cobblestone streets of Tampa's historic district, dancing and chanting: "1,2,3,4 -- I declare a class war."

Teens go from jail to the stage

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:40 PM PDT

Each summer, teen girls act out short plays that were written by girls like them and tell their stories -- about bullying, rape, abuse, recovery.

Unification Church's Rev. Moon dies

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:21 PM PDT

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, died Monday in South Korea, the church said. He was known for his staunch anti-communist stance and his support of GOP politicians.

Obama: Family trumps schmoozing

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT

President Obama brushed off criticism he doesn't spend enough time developing relationships with Washington deal-makers, saying spending time with his family is more important.

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