Monday, April 4, 2011

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29 killed in West Virginia mine to be remembered 1 year after blast

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:26 PM PDT

Acting West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will join the families of the 29 men who perished in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine a year ago Tuesday.

Pentagon: Government shutdown threatens military families

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:25 PM PDT

The Department of Defense says that if the government shuts down for an extended period, troops including those fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq will not be paid on time, according to a senior defense official.

Japan official apologizes for dumping radioactive water into Pacific

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:18 PM PDT

A top Japanese official apologized Tuesday for the dumping of 11,500 tons of radioactive water into the sea, acknowledging the ordeal's toll on fishermen but deeming it a necessary evil to avoid even more problems, and contamination, outside the embattled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility.

Flashing big money in India's smaller cities

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:17 PM PDT

The small-sized Indian city of Aurangabad is vying for the world's attention and is beginning to get it with an expensive stunt dreamed up by one of the city's young entrepreneurs.

Search to resume for missing woman after more human remains found

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:08 PM PDT

The search resumes Tuesday in an area near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, New York, after officials found the remains of eight people while searching for a missing New Jersey woman.

Accused 9/11 terror suspects to face military trials

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:02 PM PDT

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 terror suspects will face a military trial at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.

FAA to issue directive demanding inspections of older 737s

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:44 PM PDT

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to issue a directive Tuesday mandating operators of about 175 older Boeing 737s to conduct inspections for wear and tear.

Obama invites congressional leaders for budget talks

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:41 PM PDT

President Barack Obama has invited congressional leaders for a meeting Tuesday to try to push through a budget deal three days before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Family of assaulted Giants fan to talk about his condition

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:36 PM PDT

The family of a San Francisco Giants fan who was critically hurt after an unprovoked attack on opening day at Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium is expected to provide an update about his condition Tuesday.

Sammy Hagar talks family, Van Halen and aliens

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:13 PM PDT

Rock singer Sammy Hagar, a little older since his Van Halen days but still featuring bountiful blond curls, touted single moms, family and sex Monday night on the premiere of HLN's "Dr. Drew."

Fears for Lisbon as yields near 10%

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:56 PM PDT

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Source: Libyan envoy testing waters for takeover by Gadhafi's son

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:42 PM PDT

The envoy sent by Moammar Gadhafi to the West is testing foreign governments' willingness to accept one of the embattled Libyan leader's sons as his successor, a source close to the Libyan leadership said Monday.

Khalifa Haftar: The man who left Virginia to lead Libya's rebels

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:24 PM PDT

His story reads like a political thriller. Once a confidant of Moammar Gadhafi and then his sworn enemy, he led a band of Libyan exiles trying to overthrow the Libyan regime before being spirited in secrecy to the United States when things went bad. His name is Khalifa Haftar.

Oil vs. cocoa: Why Ivory Coast isn't like Libya

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:17 PM PDT

Violence is escalating in the west African nation of Ivory Coast, where president-elect Alassane Ouattara is trying to oust incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to leave office after losing an election.

Fighting continues in Libya, as does debate on arming rebels

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:08 PM PDT

Libyan rebels and forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi fought over the cities of al-Brega and Misrata on Monday, as uncertainty lingered whether Western nations would arm the outgunned opposition.

Alleged rape victim in Libya: 'My life is in danger'

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:47 PM PDT

Eman al-Obeidy, the woman who burst into a Tripoli hotel to tell journalists she was beaten and raped by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi last month, is no longer in custody but says she still fears for her life.

Cameron seeks to renew links with Pakistan

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:35 PM PDT

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Blast at Pakistan bus station kills 5, injures 10

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:44 PM PDT

Five people were killed and 10 others were injured in an explosion in northwest Pakistan on Monday, police said.

Government investigates DOT's use of 'purchase cards'

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:41 PM PDT

Government auditors said Monday they are launching an investigation into possible misuse of government-issued purchase cards at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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