Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Wikileaks GI to argue his detention merits release

Wikileaks GI to argue his detention merits release

Wikileaks GI to argue his detention merits release

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:39 PM PST

FILE - In this June 25, 2012, file photo, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., after a pretrial hearing. Manning, the U.S. Army private charged with sending reams of government secrets to WikiLeaks, is expected to testify during a pretrial hearing starting Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Fort Meade. Manning is seeking dismissal of all charges. He claims his solitary confinement, sometimes with no clothing, was illegal punishment. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)Proceedings have begun in the pretrial hearing of an Army private charged with spilling U.S. secrets to the website WikiLeaks, but Pfc. Bradley Manning is not expected to testify right away.

Lines by Madonna and other celebs pop up in stores

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST

In this Aug. 23, 2012, photo, fragrances from the Kim Kardashian collection are displayed at a Lord & Taylor department store in New York. Celebrities have long dabbled in design, but with the growth of TV shows and websites that follow everything celebrities say, wear and do, interest in their clothing lines has risen in recent years. North America revenue from celebrity clothing lines, excluding merchandise linked to athletes, rose 6 percent last year to an historic peak of $7.58 billion in 2011, according to the latest figures available by The Licensing Letter, an industry trade. That's on top of a nearly 5 percent increase in 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)This holiday season you're likely to spot singer Jennifer Lopez in Kohl's. You could get a peek at pop music icon Madonna in Macy's. You might even catch a glimpse of reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Sears.

President signs whistle-blower bill for US workers

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST

President Barack Obama signed legislation Tuesday that affords greater protection to federal employees who expose fraud, waste and abuse in government operations.

Brazil deforestation hits record low

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped to its lowest level in 24 years, the government said Tuesday.

4 Ugandan bombing suspects claim FBI abused them

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST

Four terror suspects charged with killing 76 people who watching the 2010 World Cup soccer final on TV in Uganda claimed they were physically abused during interrogations by FBI agents, an international rights organization reported Tuesday.

'Two and a Half Men' actor not expected on set

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PST

FILE - In this March 12, 2012 file photo, actor Angus T. Jones arrives at the Paleyfest panel discussion of the television series "Two and a Half Men" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jones, the teenage actor who plays the half in the hit CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men" says it's "filth" and through a video posted by a Christian church has urged viewers not to watch it. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)The teenage actor who criticized "Two and a Half Men," the CBS comedy he stars in, as "filth" will have some time before he faces the show's producers.

Senate takes up UN disability treaty

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST

The Senate has begun debate on a U.N. treaty promoting equal rights for the disabled, a convention that was signed by the George W. Bush administration in 2006 but faces some opposition from Republican senators.

Steelers hope to have Polamalu back for Ravens

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:25 PM PST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch passes against the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday.

Exec embroiled in HP-Autonomy mess lashes out

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:24 PM PST

An executive vilified by Hewlett-Packard on allegations of an accounting ruse is stepping up his attack on the company accusing him.

Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child abuse law

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PST

FILE - In this June 22, 2012 file photo, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. A commission set up by the Pennsylvania Legislature after Jerry Sandusky's molestation arrest last year will issue a report that could recommend changes to state law. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)Pennsylvania should enact sweeping changes to its child abuse laws, a legislative commission concluded Tuesday after a year of study prompted by Jerry Sandusky's arrest on molestation charges.

As Great Lakes plummet, towns try to save harbors

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PST

In this Nov. 16, 2012 photo, Jim Simons, who runs a rod and reel repair business in Onekama, Mich., strolls on a sand bar alongside the Portage Lake channel that leads to Lake Michigan at Onekama, Mich. The sand bar normally would be submerged in water, but low Great Lakes levels have exposed the shoreline in many areas, causing problems for boaters and tourist businesses in small harbor towns. The Great Lakes, the world's biggest freshwater system, are dropping because of drought and climbing temperatures, a trend that accelerated with this year's almost snowless winter and scorching summer. (AP Photo/John Flesher)For more than a century, easy access to Lake Michigan has made Onekama a popular place for summer visitors and a refuge for boaters fleeing dangerous storms. Now the community itself needs a rescue, from slumping lake levels that threaten its precious link to open water.

Soldiers: Mexico beauty queen had gun in her hands

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:21 PM PST

In this April 26, 2012 photo, Maria Susana Flores Gamez poses for a photo for a story about upcoming representation of Mexico at a beauty pageant in China, in Culiacan, Mexico. Flores, who was voted the 2012 Woman of Sinaloa in a beauty pageant in February, was killed in northern Mexico on Nov. 24, 2012 during a running gun battle between soldiers and the gang of drug traffickers she was traveling with. (AP Photo/El Debate, Gladys Serrano)Mexican soldiers say beauty queen Maria Susana Flores Gamez had a gun in her hands when she was killed in a hail of gunfire over the weekend.

Congo rebels say will withdraw from Goma

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST

Leader of M23 Runiga addresses media in GomaGOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday they would pull out of the eastern city of Goma in an apparent stalling of their drive to "liberate" the whole country. However, the situation on the ground remained far from clear after the rebels' political and military leaders gave conflicting statements over their intentions. ...

Audra McDonald new 'Live From Lincoln Center' host

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:18 PM PST

In this photo provided by "Live from Lincoln Center," Broadway star Audra McDonald poses for a portrait in front of the Lincoln Center in New York. PBS said Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, that the singer-actress is the new host of "Live from Lincoln Center." McDonald will emcee seven broadcasts from December through spring 2013, starting Dec. 13 with "The Richard Tucker Opera Gala." (AP Photo/"Live from Lincoln Center," Chase Newhart)Broadway superstar Audra McDonald is adding a new chapter to her long history with Lincoln Center.

UN nuclear agency reports being hacked

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:17 PM PST

The International Atomic Energy Agency has acknowledged that one of its servers has been hacked.

29 Tenn. courthouses receive bomb threats

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:17 PM PST

Authorities say the number of Tennessee courthouses involved in a rash of false bomb threats has risen to 29.

US Justice launches probe into Albuquerque police

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:15 PM PST

The U.S. Justice Department plans a thorough investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department after a string of officer-involved shootings and a number of high-profile abuse cases alleging the use of excessive and deadly force.

Messi back at top of AP rankings, Iniesta 3rd

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:13 PM PST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina is congratulated by teammate Andres Iniesta, right, after scoring a goal against Levante during their la liga soccer match at the Ciutat Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.(AP Photo/ Alberto Saiz)Lionel Messi moved back to the top of the AP Global Soccer rankings, and Barcelona stayed No. 1 in the team poll after a 4-0 win over Levante in the Spanish league.

Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims NY abuse

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST

A Florida man has sued the ex-Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex allegations, saying the voice actor met him in New York after trolling gay telephone chat lines seeking underage boys for sex.

Pirelli unveils covered-up calendar for 2013

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST

Photographer Steve McCurry, center poses for a photo with supermodels Petra Nemcova, from left to right, Summer Rayne Oakes, Kyleigh Kuhn, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem, Liya Kebede, and Elisa Sednaoui at a press conference promoting the 2013 Pirelli Calendar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)After taking it all off for 39 straight years, the notoriously racy Pirelli calendar has buttoned up, delivering a 2013 edition Tuesday — in flamboyant Rio de Janeiro of all places — with nary a nude in sight.

Egyptians challenge Mursi in nationwide protests

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST

Anti-Mursi protesters run for cover during clashes with riot police at Tahrir Square in CairoCAIRO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands Egyptians protested on Tuesday against President Mohamed Mursi in one of the biggest rallies since Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, accusing the Islamist leader of seeking to impose a new era of autocracy. Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing youths in streets near the main protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square, heart of the uprising that toppled Mubarak last year. Clashes between Mursi's opponents and supporters erupted in a city north of Cairo. ...

Egypt mass protests challenge Islamist president

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST

Egyptian protesters attend an opposition rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Thousands flocked to Cairo's central Tahrir square on Tuesday for a protest against Egypt's president in a significant test of whether the opposition can rally the street behind it in a confrontation aimed at forcing the Islamist leader to rescind decrees that granted him near absolute powers.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)More than 200,000 people packed Cairo's central Tahrir square on Tuesday, chanting against Egypt's Islamist president in a powerful show of strength by the opposition demanding Mohammed Morsi revoke edicts granting himself near autocratic powers.

APNewsBreak: Senators ask Obama to protect river

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST

A group of U.S. senators is asking President Barack Obama for an emergency declaration in an effort to keep barges moving on the drought-stricken Mississippi River.

Western lawmakers seek probe of refineries

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:02 PM PST

Six Democratic senators representing states along the Pacific Coast are asking the Justice Department to investigate the role of oil refineries in gas spikes that occurred in May and October even as crude oil prices were declining.

Insurgent attacks kill 30, wound dozens in Iraq

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST

People evacuate a victim at the scene of a bomb attack in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Three parked car bombs exploded Tuesday morning simultaneously in the city of Kirkuk, home to a combustible mix of Kurds, Sunni Arabs and Turkomen who all claim rights to the city, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)Insurgents launched attacks against security forces and civilians in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Hugo Chavez heading to Cuba for more treatment

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced plans to travel to Cuba as early as Tuesday for more medical treatment after spending much of the past 18 months fighting cancer.

'Moonrise,' 'Silver Linings' lead Spirit Awards

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:52 AM PST

The oddball romances "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Silver Linings Playbook" picked up five nominations each Tuesday to lead the Spirit Awards honoring independent film.

Nude AIDS activists arrested in Boehner's office

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:52 AM PST

Naked AIDS activists, with painted slogans on their bodies, protest inside the lobby of the Capitol Hill office of House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, prior to World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. Three women AIDS activists saying they wanted to highlight the Three women AIDS activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programs were arrested Tuesday after taking their clothes off in the lobby of House Speaker John Boehner's office.

HP rebuffs ex-Autonomy CEO, warns of legal action

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:47 AM PST

HP Invent logo is pictured in front of Hewlett-Packard international offices in Meyrin near GenevaSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co rebuffed a request by former Autonomy Chief Executive Mike Lynch to detail accusations of accounting fraud leveled against the British software company and its former executives, and challenged Lynch to submit to questions under penalty of perjury. HP was responding to an open letter that Lynch shot to HP's board on Tuesday, asking for specifics of the U.S. company's allegations that Lynch and former Autonomy executives inflated revenue and gross margins, which HP said last week forced it to take an $8.8 billion writedown on Autonomy's value. ...

Troops debate risks, benefits of women in combat

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:43 AM PST

Plaintiff Colleen Farrell, a U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant, speaks during a media conference Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in San Francisco. Several active women military personnel have filed a federal lawsuit to demand combat action, requesting all branches of the military to remove the so-called combat exclusionary rule that bars women from fighting on the front lines. This suit, to be filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, is believed to be the first involving active duty military personnel. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)A federal lawsuit filed by four service members Tuesday challenges the Pentagon's longstanding policy barring women from serving in direct combat positions. Here are the issues:

RV industry's recovery gains speed in 2012

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:41 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, file photo, attendees look at the all-electric E-Tahoe by MPV, at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's 49th Annual National RV Trade Showin Louisville, Ky. Recreational Vehicle makers are churning out higher numbers of travel trailers bound for dealers' lots and, ultimately, campgrounds. Overall shipments from manufacturers to dealers are expected to rise 10 percent in 2012 and could gain another 4.5 percent next year, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association said Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)The RV industry's recovery from the Great Recession has picked up speed.

Dallas ground game stuck in neutral without Murray

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST

The Dallas running game is stuck in neutral without running back DeMarco Murray.

Stocks slide; no help from consumer confidence

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Investors are taking little comfort from the latest deal to deliver financial aid to Greece and increases in U.S. consumer confidence and orders for machinery and equipment. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Investors are taking little comfort from the latest deal to deliver financial aid to Greece and increases in U.S. consumer confidence and orders for machinery and equipment.

Syrian warplanes bomb olive oil factory; 20 killed

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:32 AM PST

In this image taken from video obtained from the Ugarit News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, the Union of Syria's Victory Battalions prepare a rocket in Aleppo, Syria, on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Ugarit News via AP video)Syrian warplanes bombed an olive oil factory packed with farmers Tuesday, killing at least 20 people in the latest regime strike to rip through a crowd of civilians, activists said.

Cops: Suspect in Ark. girl's death a family friend

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:32 AM PST

This booking photo provided by the Benton County Sheriff's office shows Zachary Holly, who was booked on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, on charges of residential burglary, kidnapping and capital murder in the Nov. 20 death of 6-year-old Jersey Bridgeman. Jersey was reported missing the morning of Nov. 20, and her body was found during a search in an abandoned house two doors from her home in Bentonville, Ark. (AP Photo/Benton County Sheriff's office)The neighbor charged in the killing of a 6-year-old Arkansas girl was a family friend, police said Tuesday.

Business spending plans improve despite fiscal cloud

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of planned U.S. business spending increased by the most in five months in October, raising cautious optimism the sharp cutbacks in capital investment during the summer are abating. Fears of deep reductions in government spending and big tax hikes early next year, a combination known as the fiscal cliff, had caused firms to hunker down. But orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, rose 1.7 percent last month, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. ...

Instant View: Durable goods orders unchanged in October

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Commerce Department said on Tuesday new durable goods orders were unchanged in October versus an increase of 9.2 percent in September. Non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, rebounded 1.7 percent last month after falling 0.4 percent the prior month. Economists had expected so-called core capital goods orders to fall 0.5 percent. COMMENTS: GUS FAUCHER, SENIOR MACROECONOMIST, PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES, PITTSBURGH "It's better than what we were expecting, in particular with ex-transportation which were up 1. ...

Illinois man gets life term for killing wife, kids

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:27 AM PST

FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Will County Sheriff's Office in Joliet, Ill., shows Christopher Vaughn, of Oswego, Ill. A judge in Joliet, Ill., on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, sentenced Vaughn to life in prison for the June 2007 killing of his wife Kimberly Vaughn, 34 and three children, 12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra and 8-year-old Blake in the family's SUV as they drove to a waterpark. (AP Photo/Will County Sheriff's Office, File)A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for killing his wife and three school-age children as they sat buckled into the family's SUV — allegedly so he could start a new life subsisting in the Canadian wilderness.

Lenny Kravitz to play Marvin Gaye in biopic

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:25 AM PST

FILE - This combination of 1983 and 2012 file photos shows Marvin Gaye, left, and Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz has signed on for his first leading film role, playing Gaye in a biopic that will be shot in 2013, according to his publicist on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, Chris Pizzello)Lenny Kravitz has signed on for his first leading film role, playing singer Marvin Gaye in a biopic that will be shot next year.

Libya integrity body approves foreign minister

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:25 AM PST

Libya's independent body tasked with vetting top officials has approved a new foreign minister and two other Cabinet members.
Posted by Harshad at 1:07 PM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)