Thursday, December 30, 2010

Disgraced ex-Israeli president convicted of rape (AP)

Disgraced ex-Israeli president convicted of rape (AP)

Disgraced ex-Israeli president convicted of rape (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:28 PM PST

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav gestures at the court in Tel Aviv, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. Katsav was convicted Thursday of raping an employee when he was a Cabinet minister, the most serious criminal charges ever brought against a high-ranking Israeli official and a case that stunned the nation.(AP Photo/Oliver Weiken, Pool)AP - Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was convicted of rape Thursday, a dramatic fall from grace for a man who rose from humble beginnings to become a symbol of achievement for Jews of Middle Eastern origin.

Storms dump heavy rain, snow on parts of West (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:52 PM PST

An uprooted tree blown over by high winds lays on the street in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles Thursday, Dec 30, 2010. A chilly northern winter storm Thursday lashed Southern California with high winds that toppled trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power, and made roads treacherous with ice and snow. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - Western states battled nasty winter weather that shut down major roads in Arizona and California, blasted Nevada with frigid winds and left an area of western Washington in a whiteout.

O'Donnell: Spending accusations are 'thug' tactics (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:28 PM PST

Christine O'Donnell waves as she walks onstage during a Tea Party Express rally in Wilmington, Delaware, October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Tim ShafferAP - Failed U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers.

Swede sentenced to prison for Auschwitz sign theft (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:28 PM PST

Police lead Anders Hogstrom, from Sweden, second right, in to a session of court in Krakow, Poland, on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. The Polish court has approved prison terms for theSwedish man who has confessed to a role in the theft of the notorious Auschwitz sign and for two of his Polish aides. Judge Jaroslaw Gaberle of a regional court in the southern city of Krakow decided on Thursday to approve settlements that the three men have reached with the prosecutors. Hogstrom, accused of instigating the theft, was handed a 2 years and eight months prison term. The two Poles received two years and six months and two years and four months in prison. (AP Photo/Jerzy Rucinski)AP - A Swedish man was sentenced Thursday to two years and eight months in prison for instigating the theft a year ago of the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Sets You Free") sign from the former Auschwitz death camp.

Murkowski certified winner of Alaska Senate race (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:52 PM PST

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R), U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (2nd R), and U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (3rd R) talk after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama and a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to discuss passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation in Washington in this June 29, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Larry DowningAP - Sen. Lisa Murkowski was officially named the winner of Alaska's U.S. Senate race Thursday, following a legal battle that lasted longer than the write-in campaign she waged to keep her job.

What you pay for Medicare won't cover your costs (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:45 PM PST

Fred Wemer stands outside his home in Seattle, in this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Wermer is a retired dentist and says Medicare pays his medical bills well enough, but he thinks there's a lot of waste in the program and doubts it will be there for his grandchildren. He opposes turning Medicare into a voucher plan for the purchase of private insurance because he doesn't trust the insurance companies. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and want your money's worth: full benefits after you retire. Nearly three out of five people say in a recent Associated Press-GfK poll that they paid into the system so they deserve their full benefits — no cuts.

Daughter, wife of AZ official accused in sex case (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:28 PM PST

This undated photo released by the Chandler Police Department in Arizona shows Rachel Katherine Brock. Chandler police say they have arrested Brock, 21, the daughter of a Maricopa County Supervisor, on suspicion of sexual conduct with the same minor her mother is accused of sexually abusing. Police arrested Brock on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, as part of an ongoing investigation surrounding her mother, 48-year-old Susan Brock. (AP Photo/Chandler Police Department)AP - The daughter of a county supervisor has been arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with the same teenage boy that her mother is accused of sexually abusing over a three-year period, police said Thursday.

Octomom's Calif. home may be sold to porn king (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:26 PM PST

AP - "Octomom" Nadya Suleman and her 14 children could avoid being evicted from their suburban home if the mortgage holder cuts a deal with a porn kingpin.

Snooki's ball drop to ring in 2011 from New Jersey (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:56 AM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2010 file photo, Nicole Polizzi, also known as Snooki, from the television show 'Jersey Shore', poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. MTV's plan to put Polizzi inside a ball to drop from the network's Times Square headquarters has been dropped after an objection by the group that oversees the world-famous celebration. But Snooki will still drop in as part of 'The MTV New Year's Bash.' Her stunt has been relocated to Seaside Heights, N.J., according to Diane Stabley, borough clerk for the Jersey shore town made famous as the setting for MTV's hit reality show. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)AP - Turns out there wasn't room for Snooki in Times Square this New Year's Eve. MTV's plan to put "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi inside a ball to drop from the network's Times Square headquarters has been dropped after an objection by the group that oversees the world-famous celebration.

Harmon Killebrew says he has esophageal cancer (AP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:24 PM PST

FILE - This April 2, 2010 file photo shows former Minnesota Twins player and Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew in Minneapolis. Killebrew has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Killebrew released a statement through the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 saying he expects to make a full recovery from the 'very serious' condition. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, file)AP - Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The 74-year-old Killebrew released a statement through the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, saying he expects to make a full recovery from the "very serious" condition.

Rattner settles with Cuomo for $10 million (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:37 PM PST

Reuters - Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner agreed to pay $10 million to resolve lawsuits by New York's attorney general over kickbacks allegedly paid to do business with the state's pension fund.

Dollar weakens broadly, stocks lose ground (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 09:38 AM PST

People walk past a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo in this November 24, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Toru HanaiReuters - The dollar weakened broadly on Thursday on expectations of low bond yields continuing into 2011, while U.S. and European stocks gave back part of the recent gains that had taken global equities close to September 2008 highs.

California woman makes bail in insider trading case (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:32 PM PST

Reuters - A California woman charged with leaking secrets about technology companies to two hedge funds in exchange for illegal payments was granted $250,000 bail and must stay at her home under electronic surveillance.

Russia's Khodorkovsky sentenced, West concerned (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:47 AM PST

Jailed Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky (L) and his business partner Platon Lebedev (back) stand in the defendants' cage before the start of a court session in Moscow December 30, 2010. REUTERS/Denis SinyakovReuters - Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky's jail term was extended until 2017 on Thursday when he was convicted of theft and money-laundering in a trial condemned in the West as politically motivated.

Minnesota sues 3M over pollution claims (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:24 AM PST

Reuters - The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co on Thursday, saying that the company contaminated the state's waters for decades with chemicals used in some of its best known products, including Scotchgard stain repellent.

Ford recalls F-series pickups, Edge, Lincoln MKX (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:18 PM PST

Ford logos are seen at the assembly line of the Ford car factory of Saarlouis, December 6, 2010. REUTERS/Vincent KesslerReuters - Ford Motor Co is recalling about 20,000 new vehicles in North America, mainly its heavy duty pickup trucks, due to the chance that an electrical short could cause a fire, Ford and U.S. federal regulators said on Thursday.

Groupon eyes IPO by end of 2011: report (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:17 PM PST

Reuters - Online discount coupon provider Groupon Inc is working toward a potential public offering of its common shares by the end of 2011, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the matter.

Venezuela condemns "imperial" U.S. visa reprisal (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:35 PM PST

Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez hold the national flag on Margarita island September 26, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsReuters - Venezuela condemned on Thursday the United States' revocation of its ambassador's visa as an "imperial" move by President Barack Obama's government, saying the measure should be immediately overturned.

Russia's Khodorkovsky to stay in jail six more years (AFP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:04 PM PST

Former Yukos oil company CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky speaks in the defendants' cage just after a verdict at a Moscow court. Khodorkovsky has been ordered to stay in jail for six more years after his second trial, sparking accusations the tough verdict was ordered by Vladimir Putin.(AFP/Dmitry Kostyukov)AFP - A Russian court Thursday ordered ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky to stay in jail until 2017, sentencing him to 14 more years in a trial his defence said was influenced by strongman Vladimir Putin.

UN warns Gbagbo against attack on Ivory Coast peacekeepers (AFP)

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:51 AM PST

Residents walk past the remnants of a burnt-out United Nations peacekeeper car in the Yopougon neighbourhood of Abidjan, home to supporters of Laurent Gbagbo. The United Nations sternly warned Gbagbo on Thursday not to allow an attack on the hotel where its peacekeepers are defending Alassane Ouattara's shadow government.(AFP/Issouf Sanogo)AFP - The United Nations sternly warned Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday not to allow an attack on the hotel where its peacekeepers are defending Alassane Ouattara's shadow government.
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