Thursday, June 23, 2011

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Hacker group targets Arizona law enforcement

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT

The hacker group LulzSec has alarmed police in Arizona this week after stealing sensitve information about officers and then releasing it.

Tsunami warning is canceled following Alaska quake

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:07 PM PDT

A tsunami warning has been canceled for a number of coastal communities in Alaska following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Thursday near the Aleutian Islands, officials said.

President Obama backs rights for gay couples in New York fundraiser

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:01 PM PDT

President Barack Obama took his act to New York on Thursday as the featured attraction at three back-to-back fundraisers, where he touted his progressive credentials, including support for equal rights for gay couples.

Egyptian court sentences 3 men convicted of spying for Israel

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 09:45 PM PDT

An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced three men -- an Egyptian and two Israeli nationals -- to 25 years in prison for spying for Israel.

Captured fugitive 'Whitey' Bulger could be taken to Boston Friday

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 09:28 PM PDT

Captured alleged mobster James "Whitey" Bulger may be moved back to Boston Friday to begin facing the numerous charges of murder and other crimes connected to what authorities say were his days as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang.

Investigators: More than one bomb in Yemen attack

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 09:25 PM PDT

Investigators probing the June 3 attack on the mosque in Yemen's presidential palace say more than one bomb was used but only one went off, a Western official in the capital of Sanaa told CNN.

Alaska coastal communities under tsunami warning following quake

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 08:52 PM PDT

A tsunami warning has been issued for a number of coastal communities in Alaska following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Thursday near the Aleutian Islands, officials said.

U.N. Security Council to work on Sudanese issues

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 08:08 PM PDT

The U.N. Security Council will take up a draft resolution that would establish an interim peacekeeping force for the disputed border region of Abyei, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told reporters Thursday.

North Dakota lake overflows faster than predicted

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:34 PM PDT

Waters rushed into an overflowing lake near Minot, North Dakota, faster and in greater amounts than expected Thursday, officials said, exacerbating the region's flood concerns.

Gates backs continued funding for U.S. military operation in Libya

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:06 PM PDT

Outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday it would be a mistake for Congress to cut funding for U.S. military operations in Libya.

Painkillers are a gateway to heroin

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

This past winter, I found myself following a drug dealer and his crew up the dark stairway of a triple-decker apartment building on the outskirts of Boston. Reaching a unit on the top floor, the young man pulled a gun from his waistband and set it on a coffee table next to a digital scale and a pile of drugs.

Two men charged with plan to attack military recruiting station

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:51 PM PDT

Two U.S. citizens from Seattle and Los Angeles -- described as "would-be terrorists" by the FBI -- have been arrested and charged with plotting to kill Americans enlisting in the armed forces in Seattle, federal officials announced Thursday.

American athletes find fans playing for Mexican teams

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:23 PM PDT

As the players run on to the court, the excitement begins to build in the arena full of fiercely loyal basketball fans. It's a small arena with capacity for only 1,200 people, not counting standing-room-only tickets. As the members of the team are introduced, fans jump up to cheer them on, clapping and chanting, full of team spirit. "I've been yelling my heart out!" says a fan who arrived early for the game.

Iconic bagel shop closure to leave hole in New Yorkers' hearts

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 06:08 PM PDT

In a city celebrated for its "cawfeee" accent and doughnut-shaped rolls, the store that by many accounts is New York's bagel-lovers' paradise is set to shutter its doors.

U.S. government targets Iranian airline, alleged military suppliers

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:54 PM PDT

The U.S. government levied a raft of new accusations aimed at Iran and its supporters Thursday, including fresh sanctions on Iran's national airline and indictments against international business executives accused of illicitly building up Tehran's military.

Rape in wartime: Listening to the victims

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:50 PM PDT

It began as a headache. Then her throat started to feel tight. A dull pain welled in her chest and her joints ached.

Stores prep for debut of Evo 3D phone

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:44 PM PDT

Will Friday's U.S. release of the first 3-D smartphone turn out like the blockbuster opening for "Avatar" or fall flat like the "Jonas Brothers" in 3-D?
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