Saturday, February 26, 2011

Largest crowds since Vietnam War march in Wisconsin (Reuters)

Largest crowds since Vietnam War march in Wisconsin (Reuters)

Largest crowds since Vietnam War march in Wisconsin (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 03:48 PM PST

Reuters - A crowd estimated at more than 70,000 people on Saturday waved American flags, sang the national anthem and called for the defeat of a Wisconsin plan to curb public sector unions that has galvanized opposition from the American labor movement.

Labor protests beyond Wisconsin draw thousands (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 03:48 PM PST

Reuters - Thousands of people rallied in cities across the United States on Saturday to express solidarity with Wisconsin public sector unions fighting a proposal to curb their power.

Judge rules for gov't on Rajaratnam evidence (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:54 PM PST

Reuters - A federal judge ordered that Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam must reveal taped evidence to be used in his upcoming insider trading trial set for March 8, a court document said.

Navy sailor shot by police after ramming two cars (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:53 PM PST

Reuters - Navy police stopped a sailor who seemed drunk when he drove to the gate of the San Diego base early Saturday morning, then sped away and hit a couple police cars before officers shot him, authorities said.

Despite Giffords' absence, office busier than ever (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:16 PM PST

In this Feb. 24, 2011 photo, C.J. Karamargin, press secretary for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, stands in the congresswoman's district office in Tucson, Ariz. With the congresswoman recuperating more than 900 miles away in a Houston hospital from injuries sustained in a shooting weeks ago, not voting or making appearances, you might think things at the Giffords office might be quieter these days. You would be wrong. (AP Photo/Allen Breed)AP - With Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recuperating in a Houston hospital, not voting in Congress or making appearances, you might think that her Tucson office would be quieter these days. You would be wrong.

Warren Buffett remains optimistic about US future (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:17 PM PST

AP - Billionaire Warren Buffett wants Americans to be optimistic about the country's future but wary about borrowing money and the games public companies play with profit numbers they report.

Justices weigh dispute over child-abuse cases (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:23 AM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2007 file photo, John Kroger announces his campaign for Oregon Attorney General during a news conference in Portland, Ore. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on interrogation of suspected victims of child sex abuse. Eight years ago, a child protection investigator and a deputy sheriff removed a 9-year-old Oregon girl from her classroom and questioned her at length as to whether her father had sexually abused her. According to the girl, they wouldn’t take 'no' for an answer, and she falsely incriminated her father. On Tuesday, that incident will be the focus of arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a divisive case that has roused intense interest among those with a stake in child welfare issues. The lead argument will be presented by Kroger, whose brief says the girl's interrogation was justified and reasonable. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)AP - Eight years ago, a child protection investigator and a deputy sheriff removed a 9-year-old Oregon girl from her classroom and questioned her at length as to whether her father had sexually abused her. According to the girl, they wouldn't take "no" for an answer, and she falsely incriminated her father.

Police: Crying toddler 4 hours in shut bank vault (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:19 AM PST

AP - A 14-month-old girl who wandered away from her mother and grandmother spent several tense hours trapped inside a time-locked bank vault and authorities pumped fresh air through vents to the crying child until a locksmith freed her, police said.

Wash. couple rescued after 4 days trapped in snow (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:28 PM PST

John and Pat Norvell stand outside their home in Vancouver, Ore. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2011. The couple were trapped for four days on a secluded, forest road near Mount St. Helens with only jelly beans to eat and snow for water. Their ordeal, which began when the 63-year-olds' Jeep Grand Cherokee slid into a ditch, ended Friday when they were spotted by campers. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Ross William Hamilton)AP - John and Patricia Norvell kept thinking someone would come help them as they sat trapped for four days on a secluded, forest road near Mount St. Helens with only jelly beans to eat and snow for water.

Facts overshadowed in debate over union bill (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:04 PM PST

Union steam fitter Andrew Williams of West Allis, Wis., uses an air horn during protest at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, over the governor's proposed budget. Protests to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their 11th day at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)AP - The facts have been overshadowed by rhetoric at the Wisconsin Capitol, where protesters and politicians have been engaged in a tense standoff over the governor's proposal to strip most public employees of their collective-bargaining rights.

Volunteers help Wis. protesters keep up the fight (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 01:27 PM PST

Paul Hawkins, of Wooster, protests against Senate Bill 5 at the Ohio Statehouse, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. The bill would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)AP - Harriet Rowan was among the first to join what has become an almost two-week-long rally at the Wisconsin Capitol, and she said with the arrival of thousands of others, confusion, misinformation and rumors quickly spread.

Discovery arrives at space station for last time (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 03:14 PM PST

In this frame grab from video taken from NASA television, space shuttle Discovery is seen moments after docking at the International Space Station, its final visit before being parked at a museum, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/NASA)AP - Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum. "What took you guys so long?" asked the space station's commander, Scott Kelly.

San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snow (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:10 AM PST

A woman walks past a mural outside of the City College of San Francisco John Adams campus in San Francisco,Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. A cold snap is expected by the weekend that could bring sea-level snow to the bay area. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP - Hilly areas of San Francisco got a rare light dusting of snow, the National Weather Service said Saturday.

NYC rower tries for third time to cross Atlantic (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:04 AM PST

FILE - In this May 7, 2006 file photo, Victor Mooney prepares his rowboat for a transatlantic voyage between Goree Island, Senegal, and New York. Mooney began his third attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, hoping to make landfall at New York in six to eight months. (AP Photo/Hilary Heuler, File)AP - There is something about the sea that has caused Victor Mooney to lose all reason.
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