Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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China's heir apparent to meet with congressional leaders

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 11:15 PM PST

China's presumptive leader, Xi Jinping, is expected to meet with U.S. congressional leaders Wednesday on the third day of a visit that could influence relations between the two world powers for years to come.

Opposition: Syria blows up Homs oil pipeline

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 11:01 PM PST

A massive plume of thick, black smoke billowed from the city of Homs on Wednesday, punctuating the chaos that has plagued the opposition stronghold for months.

Q&A: Will China come to the EU's rescue?

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 10:57 PM PST

A China-EU summit ended Tuesday with promises for more support from Beijing for debt-straddled Europe, yet no concrete cash pledges to buy euro debt.

Death row inmate leads authorities to hundreds of bone fragments

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 10:29 PM PST

A California death row inmate has provided maps that led to the remains of two bodies and an abandoned rural well that has yielded 1,000 pieces and fragments of bone, authorities said.

Pastor, wife accused of killing 'possessed' children

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 10:02 PM PST

A pastor and his wife are in custody accused of killing three of their children by starving them to ward off evil spirits, police in South Korea said Wednesday.

FCC set to impose new limits on automated telemarketing calls

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:11 PM PST

The Federal Communications Commission is making it harder for telemarketing companies to call or text message you.

Defense Department: Charges filed against al Qaeda suspect

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:13 PM PST

Military commission charges have been sworn against Majid Shoukat Khan, a Pakistani national who lived in the United States from 1996 to early 2002 who is suspected of helping al Qaeda plan attacks in the United States and elsewhere, the Defense Department said Tuesday.

Israel blames Iran for Thai bombings

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:58 PM PST

Israel's defense minister blamed Iran for a series of bombings in the Thai capital of Bangkok Tuesday, a day after attacks against the country's diplomats in India and Georgia.

Opening statements made in honeymoon death trial

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:49 PM PST

Did Tina Watson drown while diving during her 2003 honeymoon because of a "perfect storm" of unfortunate circumstances, or did her husband kill her for the insurance money?

Whitney Houston's death hits her native New Jersey hard

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:32 PM PST

Many were in diapers, if they were born at all, during Whitney Houston's heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s. And yet they still feel a special connection to her -- and, today, share in the heartache of their parents and neighbors by virtue of the fact that they all call northern New Jersey home.

Suarez saga harming Liverpool's global brand

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:28 PM PST

The apologies issued by Luis Suarez and Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish on Sunday are a sign that the club's American owners, Fenway Sports Group, are finally stepping in to sort out a situation that has festered for too long, says Grant Wahl, senior writer at Sports Illustrated.

Examiner: Georgia woman likely died of hypothermia

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:51 PM PST

A 36-year-old Atlanta woman whose body was found last month most likely died from exposure to cold, officials said Tuesday.

British minister heads to Jordan for Abu Qatada talks

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:42 PM PST

A British minister is traveling to Jordan as the United Kingdom seeks a way to deport a freed radical cleric described by authorities as an inspiration to a September 11 hijacker and other terrorists, the Home Office said Tuesday.

Michigan to Romney: Go away

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:38 PM PST

One very clear reason why Mitt Romney is far from a lock to win the Michigan primary, despite his ties to the state, is that he's not really tied to the state.

Obama stresses economic roles with China's expected new leader

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:21 PM PST

President Barack Obama welcomed China's presumptive next leader at the White House Tuesday but also set a firm tone for future relations between the two world powers.

Political crisis erupts in Venezuela after primary elections

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:17 PM PST

At least one person was critically injured Tuesday in Venezuela when police clashed with opponents of the government of President Hugo Chavez.

'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning' is a deep, rich experience

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:15 PM PST

"Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" (38 Studios, Big Huge Games) blends the best of role-playing and fighting game mechanics, then uses them to back up a deep, rich story, resulting in a fresh-feeling entry into the world of fantasy gaming.

Snarky tweets ignite debate: Should Chris Brown's exile be over?

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:15 PM PST

It started for Sarah when she saw that singer Chris Brown was trending on Twitter Sunday night and decided to make a tongue-in-cheek joke.

Tentative payroll tax cut deal reached, GOP legislators say

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:14 PM PST

Congressional negotiators reached a tentative deal Tuesday to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while avoiding a fee cut for Medicare doctors, according to Republican legislators and aides.

Syrian residents say they're bracing for full-blown war

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:13 PM PST

Syrian opposition activists spoke Tuesday of being past the point of no return in their struggle against the al-Assad regime, which stepped up its siege on the city of Homs and reportedly launched fresh attacks across the country.
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