Thursday, November 29, 2012

Honda gets a do-over; revamps Civic to fix flaws

Honda gets a do-over; revamps Civic to fix flaws

Honda gets a do-over; revamps Civic to fix flaws

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:47 PM PST

A 2013 Honda Civic is shown in Detroit, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Just 19 months after its Civic compact car hit showrooms and got slammed by critics, the company has revamped the vehicle, giving it a new look and upgrading the interior. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Honda has made a quick U-turn.

Army GI testifies he thought he'd die in custody

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PST

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, center, steps out of a security vehicle as he is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, for a pretrial hearing. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy by causing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to be published on the secret-sharing website WikiLeaks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)An Army private charged in the biggest security breach in U.S. history has testified that he felt like a doomed, caged animal after he was arrested in Baghdad for allegedly sending classified information to the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks.

AP Exclusive: Arafat's widow calls death a mystery

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PST

Yasser Arafat's widow sees a spiritual significance in the timing of her late husband's exhumation, which came just two days before a U.N. vote on whether to recognize a Palestinian state.

WikiLeaks' Assange downplays health concerns

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:44 PM PST

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange gestures as he appears to speak from the balcony of Ecuador's embassy in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in London's Ecuadorian embassy for nearly six months, played down concerns about his health on Thursday, saying he enjoyed being at the centre of the legal and diplomatic storm. Assange, 41, whose website angered the United States by releasing thousands of secret diplomatic cables, took sanctuary in Ecuador's embassy in June, jumping bail after exhausting appeals in British courts against extradition to Sweden for sexual assault allegations. ...

Oil rises on higher economic growth expectation

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:43 PM PST

The price of oil rose Thursday on an improved reading on U.S economic growth while lawmakers continued their tussle over the "fiscal cliff."

Gay marriage cases could see Supreme Court action

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 18, 2012 file photo shows Edith Windsor interviewed at the offices of the New York Civil Liberties Union, in New York. The fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court. Three weeks after voters in three states backed it, the justices meet Friday to decide whether they should deal sooner rather than later with the idea that the Constitution gives people the right to marry regardless of a couple's sexual orientation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)The running fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.

Texas inmate waits more than 30 years for retrial

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PST

A Kansas man who remains in a Texas prison more than 30 years after his murder conviction was overturned has become the subject of a fight between the state, which insists he's being legally held, and a federal appeals court that says he's wrongly imprisoned.

Twinkies maker Hostess: 110 suitors are lined up

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:40 PM PST

FILE - A Hostess Twinkies sign is shown at the Utah Hostess plant in Ogden, Utah, in this Nov. 15, 2012 file photo. Hostess Brands Inc. says it's in talks with more than 100 parties interested in buying its brands, which include Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)The future of Twinkies is virtually assured.

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:39 PM PST

"Do we still have a TV?"

Retailers report weak sales gains for November

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, a teenage boy waits for his family to finish shopping at a J.C. Penney store in Las Vegas. Black Friday. Major retailers such a on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, reported weak sales in November as a strong start the holiday shopping season over the Thanksgiving weekend wasn't enough to fully offset a slow start to the month caused by Superstorm Sandy (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)Black Friday was no match for Sandy.

Clinton warns Georgia, Ukraine on prosecutions

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Georgia's new government Thursday not to engage in political prosecutions of former government officials.

Former SD Gov. Rounds announces run for US Senate

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:36 PM PST

Former South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds said Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014, setting the stage for what will likely be a high profile race between the Republican and the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Tim Johnson.

Microsoft prices Pro version of Surface at $899

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:35 PM PST

Microsoft's Surface tablet running a full version of Windows 8 Pro will start selling in January for $899 and up, the company said Thursday. But you'll have to pay more if you want a keyboard cover and the popular Office suite of software.

Congo rebels pulling back; fate of Goma uncertain

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

M23 rebels gather in the eastern Congo town of Sake, some 27 kms west of Goma, Thursday Nov. 29, 2012. Rebels, who last week seized one of the most important cities in eastern Congo and advanced beyond, said Thursday that they had pulled back several miles (kilometers ) to the town of Sake and were on track to leave the key city of Goma by Friday, in accordance with a deadline imposed by the international community.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)Rebels who last week seized Goma, one of the most important cities in eastern Congo, said they had pulled back slightly and were on track to leave the city by Friday, in accordance with a deadline imposed by the international community.

Egypt to give army formal say in any war declaration

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's president will need to seek the opinion of the National Defence Council in addition to getting the approval of parliament to declare war, according to an article approved on Thursday by an assembly drafting the new constitution. The old constitution in the era of Hosni Mubarak, a former air force commander, had only required the approval of parliament. The new article, will give the defence council, which includes top officers and civilians, a formal say in such a decision. Mursi is Egypt's first president who does not hail from top military ranks. ...

Palestinians certain to win recognition as a state

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PST

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, right, shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at U.N. headquarters Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)The Palestinians are certain to win U.N. recognition as a state Thursday in a General Assembly vote that Israel and the United States warn could delay hopes of achieving an independent Palestinian homeland through peace talks with Israel.

Mexico President Calderon failed to reach goals

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

A banner with a defaced picture of Mexico's President Felipe Calderon that reads in Spanish "Genocide" hangs on the covering of a stairway where it was placed by demonstrators protesting violence in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Mexico will inaugurate a new president on Saturday, after Calderon's six-year militarized offensive against drug cartels. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)When he came to power six years ago, President Felipe Calderon set goals to alleviate poverty, create jobs and increase public safety.

U.S. says Syrian opposition can skirt Internet shutdown

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it was confident Syria's opposition could use U.S.-provided technology to circumvent an Internet shutdown in the country. The U.S. State Department said Syrian contacts had informed it that the Internet, along with some mobile and landline communication, had been interrupted in Damascus, Hama, Homs and other parts of the country. "We condemn this latest assault on the Syrian people's ability to express themselves and communicate with each other. ...

Fighting cuts access to Damascus airport, flights suspended

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

Men who were injured in the explosions in Jaramana district, near Damascus, walk on a streetBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels battled forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad just outside Damascus on Thursday, restricting access to its international airport, and the Dubai-based Emirates airline and EgyptAir stopped flights to the Syrian capital. The Internet and some telephone lines went down across Syria. Rebels and the government traded blame for the blackout, the worst communications outage in 20 months of conflict. ...

No sign of Colo. boy who vanished on visit to dad

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

An undated photo provided by the La Plata County, Colo., sheriff's office shows Dylan Redwine. Teams are searching around Vallecito Lakes, Colo., for 13-year-old Redwine who has been missing for a week. (AP Photo/LaPlata County Sheriff's Office)Dylan Redwine went to visit his dad for Thanksgiving — not because he wanted to but because a court ordered it as part of his parents' divorce. Then the 13-year-old boy vanished.

Famed French actor Depardieu nabbed driving drunk

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:27 PM PST

French actor Gerard Depardieu has been briefly detained by police for allegedly driving drunk on his motorcycle.

Another Yoda statue, Calif. Star Wars fans may get

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:48 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2011 photo, a life-sized replica of Yoda, George Lucas' master of the Force, is shown at Lucasfilm Ltd. production studios in San Francisco. Lucas is moving forward with plans to build a park complete with a statue of Yoda and Indiana Jones in his Marin County hometown of San Anselmo, Calif. Lucas has applied for a permit to demolish the existing buildings at the site. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)Star Wars fans might soon have another Yoda statue in the San Francisco Bay area to visit.

Victor and vanquished: Obama has Romney to lunch

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:24 PM PST

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, for his luncheon with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)The White House says President Barack Obama's lunch with Republican Mitt Romney focused on America's leadership and the two presidential rivals pledged to stay in touch, particularly if opportunities to work together come up in the future.

Superheroes, Bond, hobbits vie for effects Oscar

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PST

FILE - This publicity file photo released by Warner Bros., shows the character Gollum voiced by Andy Serkis in a scene from the fantasy adventure "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." The superhero blockbusters James Bond, Snow White and a whole lot of hobbits and superheroes are in the running for the visual-effects prize at the Academy Awards.

Police search home of father of missing Colo. boy

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PST

An undated photo provided by the La Plata County, Colo., sheriff's office shows Dylan Redwine. Teams are searching around Vallecito Lakes, Colo., for 13-year-old Redwine who has been missing for a week. (AP Photo/LaPlata County Sheriff's Office)Authorities were searching the home of the father of a missing 13-year-old Colorado boy, but they say it doesn't mean the parent is a suspect.

In Bangladesh, echoes of 1911 Triangle fire in NYC

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:18 PM PST

FILE - In this March 1911 file photo, family members try to identify the dead victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of March 25, 1911 in New York. One hundred years ago, horrified onlookers watched as workers leapt to their deaths from the raging fire in the garment factory. The fire killed 146 workers, mainly young immigrant women and girls, and became a touchstone for the organized labor movement, spurred fire-safety laws and shed light on the lives of immigrant workers. (AP Photo/File)Terrified women leaping to their deaths. Locked exits trapping workers. Piles of clothing blocking stairwells to safety.

Winning tickets sought in $588M Powerball jackpot

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:17 PM PST

An unidentified customer walks out of the Trex Mart convenience store, right, while manager Chris Nauerz, left, and son of the owner Baron Hartell stand outside, in Dearborn, Mo., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. Lottery officials confirmed Thursday that one of two winning Powerball tickets sold before Wednesday's drawing was bought at a Trex Mart convenience store in Dearborn. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)The search is on for the country's newest multimillionaires, the holders of two tickets that matched all six numbers to claim a record $588 million Powerball jackpot.

HRW commends Brazilian bid to curb police killings

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:16 PM PST

Human Rights Watch on Thursday praised a resolution by Brazil's Human Rights Defense Council that outlined steps to help reduce extrajudicial killings by police.

US finds Guantanamo prisoner death was suicide

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:14 PM PST

An autopsy has found that a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who died in September committed suicide, a U.S. military official said Thursday.

Ex-President George H.W. Bush in Texas hospital

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:13 PM PST

FILE - In a Tuesday, June 12, 2012 file photo, former President George H.W. Bush, and his wife former first lady Barbara Bush, arrive for the premiere of HBO's new documentary on his life near the family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. Former President Bush has been hospitalized for about a week in Houston for treatment of a lingering cough. Bush's chief of staff, Jean Becker, says the 88-year-old former president is being treated for bronchitis at Houston's Methodist Hospital and is expected to be released by the weekend. He was admitted Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, FileFormer President George H.W. Bush was in a Houston hospital Thursday for continuing treatment of a lingering cough.

Senator writes Myanmar leader over seized cargo

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PST

A U.S. senator is asking Myanmar's president for answers over the reported seizure of a ship's cargo bound for Myanmar with potential nuclear uses.

Obama hosts bitter election rival, Romney, for lunch

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:09 PM PST

Former U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is pictured as he arrives at the White House for lunch with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney fell short in his White House bid but he got a consolation prize of sorts on Thursday as President Barack Obama had him over for lunch in an attempt to display some political harmony in the bitterly divided capital. The two men sat down for their meal in a West Wing dining room and there were efforts to keep the visit low key. Romney was brought in through a heavily guarded side entryway and officials said only the two men would be present for the lunch. News photographers were not allowed in for pictures. ...

Senate backs quick withdrawal from Afghanistan

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST

FILE - In this June 27, 2006 file photo, reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defense official, U.S. military guards walk within Camp Delta military-run prison, at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. The White House is threatening that President Barack Obama would veto the defense bill unless Congress makes changes. The Office of Management and Budget issued a statement Thursday as the Senate debated the $631 billion bill. Specifically, the White House complained about provisions restricting the administration's ability to transfer detainees from the U.S. Naval facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries. The White House also complained about the prohibition on funds to build a detention facility in the US. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)The Senate has voted to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

UN vote is a boost to Palestinian statehood hopes

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives at the United Nations Plaza Hotel, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in New York. The Palestinians predicted a historic U.N. vote recognizing their statehood this week, praising important new support from France on Tuesday and likely backing from other European nations seen as critical to enhancing their international standing. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)The expected admission of Palestine as a nonmember state in the United Nations is far more than a symbolic vote. For the Palestinians, the move gives them an important boost of international legitimacy in their quest for independence. For Israel and its key ally, the United States, it is a diplomatic setback with potentially grave implications.

65 years later, Palestinians look toward a UN vote

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 1947 file photo, Jewish people gather in the streets of Tel Aviv, many dancing after the United Nations announcement for a plan of the partition of Palestine and the new Jewish state.(AP Photo/Jim Pringle, File)The black-and-white photos show masses of people yearning for independence, celebrating a vote recognizing a state in Palestine. It was a day that generations of pupils would be taught to remember with reverence: Nov. 29.

Egypt's Islamists rush through new constitution

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST

Azza el-Gharf of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, second left, speaks with other members of the assembly during the vote on a final draft of a new Egyptian constitution in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. The assembly, overwhelmingly made up of allies of President Mohammed Morsi, abruptly moved up the vote which hadn't been expected to take place for another two months in order to pass the draft before Egypt's Supreme Constitution Court rules on Sunday on whether to dissolve the panel. (AP Photo/Mohammed Asad)Islamists on Thursday rushed to approve a draft constitution for Egypt without the participation of liberal and Christian members, aiming to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel and further inflaming the clash between the opposition and President Mohammed Morsi.

Last House race brings 2012 election to an end

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:04 PM PST

The last undecided House race has been called for the incumbent Democrat, bringing an unofficial close to the 2012 campaign more than three weeks after Election Day.

Congress takes first hard look at Sandy damage

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:49 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 31, 2012 file aerial photo shows the damage to an amusement park left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, in Seaside Heights, N.J. The National Hurricane Center now says tropical force winds from Sandy extended 820 miles at its widest, down from an earlier estimate of 1,000 miles. Its pure kinetic energy for storm surge and wave Congress on Thursday took its first hard look at the damage from Superstorm Sandy amid appeals for tens of billions of dollars in additional disaster assistance to rebuild from one of the most destructive storms ever to hit the Northeast.

Noisy city: Cacophony in Caracas sparks complaints

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

In this photo taken Nov. 21, 2012, a woman waits in heavy traffic in Caracas, Venezuela. On the chaotic streets of Venezuela's capital of 6 million people, car stereos thump loudly with salsa and reggaeton tunes, while motorcycle taxi drivers honk in high-pitched shrieks as they zip through bumper to bumper traffic at rush hour. Growing numbers of Venezuelans are saying they're fed up with the noise that they say is getting worse, and the numbers of complaints to the authorities have risen in recent years. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)This metropolis of 6 million people may be one of the world's most intense, overwhelming cities, with tremendous levels of crime, traffic and social strife. The sounds of Caracas' streets live up to its reputation.

African Union asks UN for immediate action on Mali

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:57 AM PST

In an open letter Thursday to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the president of the African Union urged the U.N. to take immediate military action in northern Mali, which was seized by al-Qaida-linked rebels earlier this year.
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