Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Obama takes State of the Union message on the road

Obama takes State of the Union message on the road


Obama takes State of the Union message on the road

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:13 PM PST

President Obama launched a three-day visit to five battleground states by pressing State of the Union themes of core American values and having the rich pay more taxes.

Two buildings in central Rio collapse

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:38 PM PST

An 18-story building partially collapsed after an explosion in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro, state media reported. At least two people died, Band News reported.

U.S. special forces rescue aid workers

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:10 PM PST

U.S. Special Forces parachuted overnight into Somalia from fixed-wing planes, then advanced on foot to a compound holding two kidnapped international aid workers and freed them, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Family: Syria releases American student

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:24 PM PST

An Ohio-born student missing for three weeks after being detained by Syrian authorities has been released, his family said.

Good Samaritan shot in front of sons

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:06 PM PST

A 44-year-old New Orleans man died in front of his two sons Wednesday after he responded to a woman's screams and was shot by an apparent carjacker, according to police and family members.

State College bids farewell to Paterno

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:09 PM PST

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will be laid to rest Wednesday at a private funeral and burial service after thousands of mourners lined up to say goodbye.

Mayor apologizes for 'taco' comment

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:52 PM PST

The mayor of East Haven, Connecticut, apologized Wednesday for saying he would help Latinos in his town by eating tacos, a remark that sparked anger from state officials and immigrant advocates already fuming over allegations of police mistreatment of Latinos in his city.

Stolen art returned after 3 decades

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:12 PM PST

More than 30 years after it was stolen from a French museum, an impressionist painting is on its way home.

Long hours double depression odds

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:40 PM PST

Working long hours appears to substantially increase a person's risk of becoming depressed, regardless of how stressful the actual work is, a new study suggests.

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