Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Defiant Obama challenges Congress on sticky issues

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:12 PM PST

President Barack Obama launches a three-day swing through key election states Wednesday after declaring in what could be his final State of the Union address that the nation was strengthening but must confront the defining issue of preserving the American dream.

Aid workers kidnapped in Somalia are rescued

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

Two foreign aid workers kidnapped in Somalia last year were rescued during an operation early Wednesday, a Danish aid group said.

Japan posts first trade deficit since 1980

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:04 PM PST

Japan has posted an annual trade deficit for the first time since 1980 after a year of struggling to adjust to a strong yen, a eurozone crisis and the impact of natural disasters.

Truth Squad: GOP shines light on unemployment

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:04 PM PST

Republicans focused on the Obama administration's job record during their rebuttal to Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

Giffords gets ovation, president's embrace on eve of resignation

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:46 PM PST

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords took a few steps into the House chamber and absorbed a 90-second standing ovation before the State of the Union address Tuesday night, the eve of her resignation to focus on recovering from her shooting last year.

Truth Squad: Obama touts job creation record

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:44 PM PST

President Barack Obama discussed job numbers before and after he took office during Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

GOP blasts Obama for engaging in class warfare

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:25 PM PST

Republicans said Tuesday night that President Barack Obama's "trickle-down government" has held back, rather than speeded up, economic recovery.

Truth Squad: Did public dollars unearth new energy resources?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:25 PM PST

President Barack Obama made a pitch for continued federal support of energy research during Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

Landslide kills dozens in Papua New Guinea

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:14 PM PST

A big landslide has ripped through a village in a remote area of Papua New Guinea, killing at least 40 people and leaving 20 others missing, authorities said Wednesday.

Iran summons Denmark envoy to protest oil sanctions, news agency reports

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:09 PM PST

Iran summoned Denmark's ambassador to Tehran to protest a decision by the European Union to impose sanctions on Iran's oil imports, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported.

Thousands gather in Cairo on anniversary of Egyptian revolution

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:15 PM PST

Thousands of people gathered under rainy skies in Cairo's Tahrir Square early Wednesday, exactly one year after the start of the revolution that ousted longtime Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak but, many say, accomplished little else.

Hollywood arson suspect pleads not guilty to 100 counts

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:07 PM PST

A German national accused of setting one of the worst arson sprees in the history of Los Angeles entered a plea of not guilty during an arraignment hearing Tuesday.

Snow leopard cub plays with, steals hidden camera

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:41 PM PST

Wildlife researchers using hidden cameras have captured rare images of snow leopards in a remote mountainous region of Tajikistan -- including shots of a cub stealing one of the cameras.

Key points of president's State of the Union address

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:38 PM PST

Here are key initiatives from President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night:

Obama takes aim at unfair trade, China in State of the Union

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:31 PM PST

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday the creation of a new trade enforcement unit that will be tasked with investigating unfair trade practices in countries, he said, "like China."

Transcript: Daniels gives GOP response to State of the Union

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:15 PM PST

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is to give the Republican Party response to the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. Below is a transcript of the speech.

Is the Obama presidency 'built to last'?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:12 PM PST

President Obama used the State of the Union address to outline an agenda for the coming year and, more importantly, to define what his goals would be should he be re-elected in November.

Marine in Haditha, Iraq, killings gets demotion, pay cut

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:05 PM PST

A U.S. military judge sentenced a Marine squad leader charged with alleged war crimes in Iraq to a maximum of 90 days in prison and a reduction in pay and rank.

Transcript: President Obama delivers State of the Union speech

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:57 PM PST

President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Below is a transcript of the speech.

Google to merge user data across its services

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:29 PM PST

Google plans to start combining information the company collects about each user of its various websites and services into a single profile, the company announced on Tuesday.
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