Sunday, November 27, 2011

Syracuse basketball coach fired amid sex abuse probe

Syracuse basketball coach fired amid sex abuse probe


Syracuse basketball coach fired amid sex abuse probe

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:40 PM PST

Syracuse University has fired Bernie Fine as an assistant men's basketball coach, a school spokesman announced Sunday night, hours after new reports arose regarding his alleged sexual abuse of boys.

Arab League votes for Syria sanctions

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 12:56 PM PST

Proposed economic sanctions include barring airline flights and freezing assets -- all in response to the Syrian regime's crackdown on civilian demonstrators.

Egyptians head to polls

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:27 PM PST

Amid worsening unrest, Egyptians will head to the polls Monday to cast their vote in the first election held since an improbable revolt toppled one of the world's longest-serving rulers.

Freed U.S. student fainted in fear

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 08:03 AM PST

The last of three American college students who were arrested during Egypt's recent protests arrived back in the United States.

Few delays for holiday travelers

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:07 PM PST

The busy travel weekend winds down Sunday as millions hit the road or take to the skies after a long weekend of turkey feasts with family and friends.

Toomey wants spending cut changes

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:15 PM PST

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania called Sunday for reconfiguring the automatic spending cuts required by Congress due to last week's failure by the special joint deficit reduction committee to reach a deal.

Zelizer: What Gingrich offers GOP

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 09:10 AM PST

Newt Gingrich's candidacy received an unexpected boost when New Hampshire's Union Leader endorsed him this weekend.

Petition seeks rape victim release

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:40 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai received a petition Sunday with nearly 5,000 names endorsing a plea for the immediate release of a rape victim who has been jailed because of her attack and is being forced to marry her rapist.

Why eastern Congo is 'rape capital'

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:53 AM PST

From the first time you step into eastern Congo, you find yourself surrounded by the exotic and extraordinary, be it flora and fauna or the just plain incongruous -- the severed wing of a Russian aircraft stored on the side of the road, or a boy with a gun.

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