Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Afghan officer opens fire, kills 9 Americans (AP)

Afghan officer opens fire, kills 9 Americans (AP)

Afghan officer opens fire, kills 9 Americans (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:27 PM PDT

An Afghan soldier holds his rifle outside a gateway to Kabul's airport following a shooting incident on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan. An Afghan Army officer opened fire on foreign troops Wednesday after an argument at the airport, the latest in a spate of deadly incidents that have occurred inside government or military installations, the Defense Ministry said. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)AP - A veteran Afghan military pilot said to be distressed over his personal finances opened fire at Kabul airport after an argument Wednesday, killing eight U.S. troops and an American civilian contractor.

Obama releases birth form, decries 'silliness' (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:23 PM PDT

This handout image provided by the White House shows a copy of the long form of President Barack Obama's birth certificate from Hawaii. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Responding to critics' relentless claims, President Barack Obama on Wednesday produced a detailed Hawaii birth certificate in an extraordinary attempt to bury the issue of where he was born and confirm his legitimacy to hold office. He declared, "We do not have time for this kind of silliness."

AP sources: Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:28 PM PDT

In a March 23, 2011 photo U.S. General David Petraeus, Commander of NATO International Security Assistance Force and US Forces Afghanistan, addresses Royal United Service Institute members on 'The Mission in Afghnistan' in London. President Barack Obama is likely to name seasoned diplomat Ryan Crocker as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, reuniting Petraeus and Crocker who are credited with rescuing the American mission in Iraq. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - President Barack Obama plans to name CIA Director Leon Panetta as the next secretary of defense and move Gen. David Petraeus, now running the war in Afghanistan, into the CIA chief's job in a major shuffle of the nation's national security leadership, administration and other sources said Wednesday.

Fed says $600B bond program to end in June (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - The economy and job creation have strengthened enough for the Federal Reserve to end on schedule a program of buying Treasury bonds to help the economy, the Fed said Wednesday.

Palestinian officials: Unity agreement reached (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:23 PM PDT

In this Sunday March 18, 2007 file photo, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, left, speak as they head the first cabinet meeting of the new coalition government at Abbas' office, in Gaza City. Palestinian officials from the rival Fatah and Hamas movements said Wednesday, April 27, 2011, they have reached an initial agreement on ending a four-year-old rift that has left them divided between rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)AP - Palestinians have reached initial agreement on reuniting their rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza, officials from both sides said Wednesday, a step that would remove a main obstacle in the way of peace efforts with Israel.

At least 10 dead as storms pound South for 2nd day (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:12 PM PDT

Ken Sanders, son-in-law of Jay and Carla Arendal, takes a rest while helping to look for items to keep after a tornado destroyed the Arendal's home on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Vilonia, Ark. The couple was in the home and both survived. The National Weather Service issued a high risk warning for severe weather in a stretch extending from northeast of Memphis to just northeast of Dallas and covering a large swath of Arkansas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - A wave of thunderstorms with winds blowing near hurricane force strafed the South Wednesday, killing at least 10 people from Arkansas to Alabama, including a father struck by a tree while protecting his daughter at a Mississippi campsite.

Nev. governor names Heller to Ensign's Senate seat (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:56 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 15, 2011 file photo, Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev. is seen in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has named Heller to replace John Ensign in the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)AP - Nevada Republican U.S. Rep. Dean Heller will replace John Ensign in the U.S. Senate, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday.

Apple denies iPhones store user location (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:19 PM PDT

In this April 22, 2011 photo, University of Iowa sophomore Autumn Bradfish, 20, of Lake Zurich, Ill., poses for a picture at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa. Bradfish said she had heard little about the reports of her location being collected on her iPhone and she said she was not particularly concerned about the practice. 'If they use it just for ads, I don't see that as a problem. Facebook does that. If I'm going to have ads thrown at me, they might as well be relevant to my location.' (AP Photo/Ryan J. Foley)AP - Apple Inc. denied Wednesday that iPhones store a record of their users' movements for up to a year and blamed privacy concerns partly on a misunderstanding.

Royal wedding guests face strict security sweeps (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:17 PM PDT

Soldiers of the Household Cavalry wait for orders outside Westminster Abbey as they take part in an overnight dress rehearsal for the Royal Wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, in central London, Wednesday, April, 27, 2011. Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London, on Friday, April 29. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - It's not the type of welcome most wedding guests expect — ID checks and a tough security sweep before entering the church.

Goodell: NFL preparing for every contingency (AP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, and Stephen Jones arrive for a pre draft news conference at Cowboys Stadium Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. With the ninth overall pick, and plenty of needs following a 6-10 season, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones held his annual pre draft news conference.(AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - NFL players urged a federal judge Wednesday to deny the league's request to essentially restore the lockout, saying their careers were at stake. Commissioner Roger Goodell, meanwhile, said owners were preparing for every contingency.

Fed signals no rush to tighten after bond buying (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:04 PM PDT

U.S. Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke is pictured at a first-of-its-kind news conference following a Fed meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, April 27, 2011. The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it is in no rush to scale back its extensive support for the U.S. economy, while slightly downgrading its view of the economy's recent performance. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)Reuters - The Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday it is in no rush to scale back its support for the U.S. recovery as it cut its forecast for 2011 economic growth.

Durable goods data shows manufacturing sturdy (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Two men inspect laptop computers while shopping in a Best Buy store in New York April 13, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing rose in March and new orders in February were stronger than initially thought, indicating a vibrant factory sector even as the economy slowed in the first quarter.

Obama to shake up security team, Panetta to Pentagon (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:32 AM PDT

Director of the CIA Leon Panetta waits for U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai before a USA-Afghanistan expanded bilateral meeting at the U.S. State Department in Washington May 11, 2010. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama will name Leon Panetta, a veteran Washington politician and the current CIA director, as U.S. defense secretary as he resets his national security team ahead of the 2012 presidential campaign and a battle over the Pentagon budget.

GE sees best profit outlook in a decade, execs say (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Reuters - General Electric Co sees its best earnings growth prospects in a decade as the global economic recovery drives demand for the heavy energy and aviation equipment it makes, top executives said.

To quell debate, Obama issues birth document (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:36 AM PDT

President Barack Obama steps off Marine One to board Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, April 22, 2011. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a longer version of his birth certificate to answer Republican charges he was not born in America, and blasted "carnival barkers" who refuse to let the issue die.

Nine killed in Kabul attack were Americans: Pentagon (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:17 AM PDT

An Afghan soldier stands guard outside the Air Force compound in Kabul April 27, 2011. REUTERS/Omar SobhaniReuters - Eight troops and a civilian contractor killed in a Kabul airport shooting on Wednesday were all Americans, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Fatah and Hamas end feud, agree to interim government (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:37 AM PDT

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 13, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanReuters - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group has inked a deal with bitter rival Hamas to end their long-running feud and form an interim government ahead of elections this year, officials said on Wednesday.

U.S. prods Turkey to enforce Iran sanctions (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:39 AM PDT

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (L) speaks to Iranian and Turkish traders during an official meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Morteza NikoubazlReuters - The United States is concerned by Turkey's growing trade ties with Iran and has warned Turkish banks against dealing with blacklisted Iranian counterparts, a senior U.S. Treasury official said Wednesday.

Libyan tribes call on Kadhafi to go (AFP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 12:49 PM PDT

Libyan rebels parade along a seaside promenade in their stronghold of Benghazi. Libya's tribes urged Moamer Kadhafi on Wednesday to cede power, as rebels backed by NATO air strikes said they forced the strongman's missiles out of range of the lifeline port of Misrata.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)AFP - Libya's tribes urged Moamer Kadhafi on Wednesday to cede power, as rebels backed by NATO air strikes said they forced the strongman's missiles out of range of the lifeline port of Misrata.

Syria opposition puts Assad on notice as troops tighten grip (AFP)

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:50 AM PDT

A video grab released by AFPTV from YouTube shows an army truck transporting a tank near the flashpoint town of Daraa. AFP was not permitted to cover this event. This photo came from an alternative source. AFP is not in a position to independently verify the authenticity of the photo.(AFP/YouTube)AFP - Syria's opposition warned President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday he will be toppled unless he ushers in democratic changes, as his troops kept their grip on the flashpoint town of Daraa.
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