Thursday, December 6, 2012

Morsy stands by edict, vows punishment of protesters

Morsy stands by edict, vows punishment of protesters


Morsy stands by edict, vows punishment of protesters

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:30 PM PST

Egypt's president didn't back off the edict he issued ahead of a constitutional referendum. Mohamed Morsy's words further enraged protesters on the streets.

Lawmaker senses GOP fiscal cliff'shift

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:21 PM PST

Both sides agree the wealthy will pay more, so now fiscal cliff talks come down to how much Republicans can wring out of the White House in return for giving in on taxes.

Zimmerman sues over edited 911 call

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:29 PM PST

George Zimmerman, charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Florida boy, sued NBC Universal on Thursday for using "the oldest form of yellow journalism" by editing an audio tape of his 911 call to make him sound racist, the lawsuit said.

Syria ready to use WMDs?

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 02:37 PM PST

The Syrian regime may be closer to using weapons of mass destruction. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.

Subway photo: 'Not our job to judge'

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:57 AM PST

"We need to decide...whether we are going to be in a moment, or whether we are going to take a picture of it."

McAfee denied asylum, goes to hospital

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:31 PM PST

The software pioneer has been discharged from a hospital and taken back to a Guatemalan detention center. He is wanted for questioning in Belize in a neighbor's death.

Actor Stephen Baldwin faces tax charge

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:41 PM PST

Actor Stephen Baldwin was arrested Thursday on a charge of failing to file New York state personal income tax returns for three years, according to a statement released by the Rockland County district attorney's office.

Branson: Drug war a waste of lives

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:41 AM PST

Richard Branson says if a company is failing, it's time to change strategies. The war on drugs has ruined lives and wasted money; it's time to rethink drug policy.

Why boy, 6, uses medical marijuana

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:53 AM PST

Kyung Lah reports on a 6-year-old epilepsy patient who has been suffering fewer seizures since taking medical marijuana.

Protests greet Mich. 'right-to-work' bill

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 01:05 PM PST

Thousands of people protested "right-to-work" legislation in and around Michigan's Capitol in Lansing, leading authorities to block entrance to the building, police said Thursday.

Climate change to factor in N.Y. recovery

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:31 PM PST

With his city still trying to bounce back from the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said New York must rebuild "smarter and stronger and more sustainably."

Opinion: Student loan debt crisis looms

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:46 PM PST

William Bennett: The student debt crisis is a vicious cycle of bad policies eerily similar to causes of the subprime mortgage crisis.

JFK screener allegedly stole iPads

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:40 PM PST

A veteran airport screener at New York's JFK Airport has been charged with grand larceny after he allegedly stole two iPads that were planted in a checked bag as part of a police sting.

Pregnant duchess leaves hospital

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 04:29 AM PST

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left hospital Thursday morning, three days after being admitted for acute morning sickness.

Prince thrilled to be grandfather

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:32 PM PST

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the Duchess of Cambridge leaving the hospital and her father-in-law's response.

Day 3 for mayor on food stamps

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 03:22 PM PST

Newark Mayor Cory Booker discusses what he's learned so far while attempting to live on food stamps for one week.

National tree lights up D.C.

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:20 PM PST

President Barack Obama and his family join entertainers to light up the National Christmas Tree in Washington.

Fallon, Carey rock holiday classic

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 09:22 AM PST

Jimmy Fallon and The Roots team up with Mariah Carey to sing one of her Christmas classics.

Your disc drive may be doomed

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:47 AM PST

Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the digital graveyard, resting peacefully alongside "You've got mail!" and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem?

Conan pranked by 'the queen'

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:31 AM PST

Conan makes an easy target for prank callers.

Ugly sweaters sell for big bucks

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:52 AM PST

18-year-old Jack McCarthy has turned his love of tacky Christmas sweaters into a money-making venture. WTMJ reports.

Puppies for rent?

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:52 PM PST

A Brigham Young University student has found a way to cash in on people's love of puppies and is now renting them out.

Timelapse: Hollywood sign restored

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 04:06 AM PST

The 90-year-old iconic Hollywood sign in California gets restored, and the process is caught on tape.

Pearl Harbor survivor, 91, helps ID dead

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:41 PM PST

Warren P. Hickok broke his right leg as a boy. Payton L. Vanderpool Jr. had a missing front tooth.

Experts: Signs of endgame in Syria

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:22 PM PST

Bashar al-Assad is desperate, some analysts and observers say. "The worse it gets now, the more we know the rebels will win," one Damascus resident says.

See cop use defibrillator on boy

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:00 AM PST

Officer Scott Rankin is being hailed as a hero after he saved the life of a high school student. KING has more.

Teen bank robber brags on YouTube

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 01:47 PM PST

Watch the "Chick Bank Robber" confess ... on YouTube?! Jeanne Moos reports.

Stunning night view photos of Earth

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:09 AM PST

NASA scientists unveil a never before seen look of Earth at night.

Pirelli calendar: From risqué to provocative

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:13 PM PST

It's not often supermodels are selected for their social awareness -- unless, of course, you're flipping a fashion and photography status symbol on its head.

Florida's great python hunt is on

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:11 PM PST

Burmese pythons have been threatening Florida's ecosystem for years, so the state is turning to the public for help in the form of a hunting contest to cull the population.

Soccer pro's lonely, tragic death

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:42 AM PST

Diego Mendieta was a man who needed help. There he lay, helpless. Alone. Dying. There were no news stories. There was no #prayforMendieta hashtag, not even a line on the internet.

Can a high-tech blimp find Bigfoot?

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:02 PM PST

An Idaho State University professor is planning to build a high-tech blimp to track down Bigfoot.

Stop the 'Gangnam,' ex-senator pleads

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 02:01 PM PST

In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper looks at the unusual way Alan Simpson got his message out about the national debt.

Distraction: When animals DON'T attack

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 09:17 AM PST

Apparently, in Alaska not all wild animals want to instantly kill each other. Very strange.

Fiscal cliff

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 11:56 AM PST

Both sides agree the wealthy will pay more, so now fiscal cliff talks come down to how much Republicans can wring out of the White House in return for giving in on taxes.

McAfee

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:28 PM PST

Guatemala has rejected software mogul John McAfee's bid for asylum, setting up his impending deportation to Belize, where police want to talk with him about a neighbor's shooting death.

Apple

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:58 AM PST

Apple will begin manufacturing a computer in the United States next year, says CEO Tim Cook, marking a shift in perhaps the most-criticized element of the company's beloved gadget empire.

Syria

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:57 AM PST

Hell came to Damascus months ago. It's loud and scary in Syria's capital. But now, this week, something seems different.

Soccer death

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:58 AM PST

Diego Mendieta was a man who needed help.

Freedom Project

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 12:15 AM PST

"You cannot die! You cannot die!" the father mumbles to the bloodied, mutilated boy who lies unconscious on his lap.

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