Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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Gates to meet with U.S. troops, Iraqi leaders

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 11:14 PM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to head to northern Iraq on Thursday, where he will meet with U.S. forces and Iraqi government leaders.

6 Kenyans to appear at The Hague on 'crimes against humanity' charges

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:52 PM PDT

Six Kenyan political leaders who are accused of crimes against humanity following the country's disputed 2007 elections will make their first appearance Thursday before the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Obama cites progress toward a budget deal; talks continue

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Spurred by a hastily arranged evening meeting between President Barack Obama and the top two congressional leaders, negotiators worked into Thursday to try to work out remaining differences in a possible budget deal that would avert a government shutdown.

Jury deliberations expected to begin in Barry Bonds' perjury trial

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:31 PM PDT

Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Thursday after closing arguments in the perjury trial of baseball legend Barry Bonds.

Portugal admits financial aid is needed

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:30 PM PDT

Portugal is seeking a bailout from the European Union after its government Wednesday admitted the country needed help.

Bronx Zoo to announce cobra's name

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:20 PM PDT

The Egyptian cobra that turned into a media darling after its escape and subsequent capture at the Bronx Zoo will get a name Thursday.

Beware, ninjas, of how you name yourself online

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:47 PM PDT

Today we are issuing a cease and desist to all you gurus, ninjas and evangelists out there. And we don't mean the real ones.

Ouattara forces enter Gbagbo's Ivory Coast stronghold

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:36 PM PDT

Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's elected President Alassane Ouattara stormed the residence of his rival, Laurent Gbagbo, on Wednesday, an Ouattara spokeswoman said, potentially heralding the end of a bloody conflict in the West African country.

Wildfires put Oklahoma to the test

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:04 PM PDT

Cruelly hot, dry and windy conditions have made Oklahoma a tinder box, with crews deploying helicopters and bulldozers to keep rampant wildfires in check.

Gadhafi paid millions to U.S. firms to polish his global image

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:57 PM PDT

Just a few years before becoming embroiled in fighting a rebellion, Moammar Gadhafi was spending millions of dollars a year to wage a secret PR campaign to burnish his global image as a statesman and a reformer, confidential documents show.

U.S. Attorney General Holder braces for Justice shutdown

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:46 PM PDT

More than 100,000 Justice Department employees, including federal law enforcement officials from the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Attorney offices and many other agencies, will know by Friday whether they will be required to work during a looming government shutdown.

Body of second American found in Japan

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:35 PM PDT

The body of a second American has been found in Japan, the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs said Wednesday.

Suspect arrested in Alabama college shooting

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:35 PM PDT

One person was killed and three others, including a woman in her 90s and a 4-year-old child, were injured Wednesday in a shooting on the campus of Southern Union Community College in Opelika, Alabama, police said.

Maine student born without hands honored for penmanship

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:26 PM PDT

Born without hands and lower arms, talented fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received a unique award Monday for his participation in Zaner-Bloser's 20th annual National Handwriting Contest.

Alleged Libyan rape victim thankful for support

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

Eman al-Obeidy, the woman who says forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi raped her, is grateful for support she has received, said CNN's Nic Robertson, who met briefly with her Wednesday.

Gadhafi asks Obama to end NATO bombing

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:00 PM PDT

As rebel and pro-government forces in Libya maneuvered on the battlefield Wednesday, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi urged U.S. President Barack Obama to end the NATO bombing of his war-torn country.

Washington, we're done with high school

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:54 PM PDT

If life (and politics) sometimes seems stuck in the ninth grade, the recent gyrations between the White House and congressional Republicans is a perfect case in point. The topic: averting a government shutdown. The meeting: on Capitol Hill between House GOPers and Senate Democrats.

Federal agent's gun found in restroom at Texas airport

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:29 PM PDT

A passenger using a public restroom at El Paso, Texas, International Airport found a bit of a surprise: a gun left behind by a federal agent.

Doctor's defense: Michael Jackson was 'a desperate man'

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:21 PM PDT

Michael Jackson's dermatologist was ordered to give copies of the pop star's medical records Wednesday to attorneys for the doctor charged in Jackson's death.
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