Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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Fireworks cap Independence Day

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:07 PM PDT

Fireworks capped an Independence Day in which new citizens took the oath of allegiance and volunteers helped those affected by storms.

Private kitchens: Hong Kong's hidden treat

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:23 PM PDT

On the tenth floor of a commercial building in Hong Kong, the neon lit streets of the city's Lan Kwai Fong bar district below are replaced by Qing Dynasty antiques and the alluring waft of Chinese cuisine.

South Korea says it may resume whaling, angering environment groups

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:00 PM PDT

South Korea is considering hunting whales in the waters off its shores for scientific purposes, drawing condemnation from environmental groups.

Brother, sister electrocuted during lake swim, Missouri authorities say

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:08 PM PDT

A 13-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother were electrocuted Wednesday while they were swimming in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, authorities said.

Colorado's most destructive fire nears containment

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:36 PM PDT

The most destructive fire in Colorado's history is now 90% contained, officials said Wednesday.

Has Air France Flight 447 mystery finally been solved?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:32 PM PDT

More than three years after Air France Flight 447 plunged into the southern Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people aboard, authorities are preparing to release their final report on the fatal crash.

Feds: Woman crossing from Mexico into U.S. swept into canal, now in coma

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:15 PM PDT

A woman crossing into the U.S. apparently illegally was swept into a Texas irrigation canal and is in a coma, border officials say.

Romanian president faces impeachment

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:59 PM PDT

Romania's leftist government began impeachment proceedings Wednesday to suspend President Traian Basescu.

Myanmar's vice president resigns for health reasons

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:29 PM PDT

One of Myanmar's vice presidents has resigned from his post due to health reasons, the government said Wednesday.

In West Virginia, mass feedings planned in wake of storms, heat wave

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Governments and charities are providing critically needed food and water to thousands of West Virginians whose pantries emptied after storms and heat wave.

Americans' 'amazing' feats against storm and heat

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:19 PM PDT

Though it is Independence Day, utility workers will continue working feverishly to restore power to more than a million people.

Shortlist for 2012 Prix Pictet photography award announced

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:13 PM PDT

Twelve photographers from four continents have been shortlisted for the fourth Prix Pictet award in photography and sustainability.

Pilots' bodies found as Syria, Turkey continue to spar over jet downing

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Crews have found the bodies of the Turkish pilots killed in last month's Syrian shootdown of their jet, an incident that prompted continuing hostility.

Mexico: Recounts for more than half the ballot boxes

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT

The executive secretary of Mexico's Federal Election Institute says 54.5% of the ballot boxes from last weekend's presidential election will be recounted.

Canadian police identify head of dismembered student

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT

A human head found in a Montreal park this week belongs to Jun Lin, the Chinese university student killed and dismembered in May, police said Wednesday.

What is the Higgs boson and why is it important?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:40 PM PDT

Scientists say they are almost certain they have proven the existence of the Higgs boson -- a never-before-seen subatomic particle long thought to be a fundamental building block of the universe.

Rights group: Rein in Libyan militias

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:35 PM PDT

Ahead of an election in Libya, a rights group warned that Moammar Gadhafi's successors risk repeating the ousted dictator's mistakes.

Arafat's widow wants body exhumed after test for radioactivity

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:23 PM PDT

The widow of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said that she wants his body exhumed after high levels of a radioactive substance were found on his belongings.

Covering a cruise ship disaster

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:19 PM PDT

I first saw the Costa Concordia glinting in the winter sun from 20,000 feet as my flight from London made a slow descent on its way to Rome's Fiumicino airport.

Alleged Mexican cartel operative 'La Bonita' arrested

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:56 PM PDT

Mexican woman alleged to be U.S. operative of Mexico's La Familia cartel was called the pretty one, or "La Bonita." She's arrested and sent to Mexico officials.

Some states not changing course amid rising tide of health care reform

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:54 PM PDT

Health care reform will happen, whether through the Affordable Care Act or the momentum it already created, industry experts say.

Concordia disaster focuses attention on how cruise industry operates

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:48 PM PDT

It was one of the worst passenger ship disasters since the sinking of the Titanic a century ago. On January 13, the Costa Concordia was sailing a few hundred meters off the rocky Tuscan coastline of the island of Giglio.

Centuries-old map of 'America' discovered at German university

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:44 PM PDT

A centuries-old copy of a 500-year-old map that christened the New World as "America" has been discovered at a university in Germany.

Lawmakers hurl furious questions at ex-Barclays CEO

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:33 PM PDT

British lawmakers grill the former chief of one of the world's largest banks on Wednesday after a scandal that forced him to resign.

Manage your brain -- it's your most important asset

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:50 PM PDT

Stay smart in life by managing your own brain.

Is America the moral leader in the world?

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:31 PM PDT

Michael Barnett: America's record on human rights has had its ups and downs, but the current period is not "unusual" or "cruel."

F1 driver de Villota loses eye after test crash

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:17 PM PDT

Maria de Villota has lost her right eye after a crash at a test event, her Formula One team, Marussia, announced Wednesday.

Van Persie rejects new contract to signal Arsenal departure

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT

Dutch international striker Robin van Persie has turned down a new contract at Arsenal, signaling his likely departure from the English Premier League side.

Hotel replaces printed Bibles with Kindles

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT

The InterContinental Hotels Group is replacing paper Bibles with electronic versions loaded on Kindle e-readers.

'Blade runner' Pistorius handed dream double Olympic ticket

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will compete at the Olympic Games after he was named in both the individual 400m and the South Africa 4x400m relay squad for London 2012.

Promoters consider moving Coachella to new location, canceling 2014 event

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT

California-based promotions company Goldenvoice is threatening to move one of its biggest events, the annual Coachella festival, out of Indio if the city goes through with a proposed admissions tax, according to the Desert Sun.

Jena Malone to play Johanna Mason in 'Catching Fire'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:23 PM PDT

One down, one more to go.

Defending champion Djokovic sets up Federer semifinal clash at Wimbledon

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:50 AM PDT

Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and six-time winner Roger Federer will meet in the semifinals.

Homeland Security cites sharp rise in cyber attacks

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:26 AM PDT

The companies that control critical infrastructure in the United States are reporting higher numbers of attacks on their systems over the past three years, according to a report issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

More reports suggest a smaller iPad is coming

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:25 AM PDT

A new round of Apple rumors and leaks are suggesting what some tech observers have been predicting for the past year: that a smaller, less expensive iPad is on the way.

The globalization of the Tour de France

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Whisper it quietly in France but a trio of English-speaking riders is set to dominate the 99th edition of its most famous sports event, a bike race that represents the Gallic nation's very essence.

Greipel takes full advantage after sprint rival Cavendish caught in Tour crash

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Germany's Andre Greipel powered to his first stage victory of this year's Tour de France Wednesday after his arch-rival Mark Cavendish was caught up in a crash.

Mosaic in Israel shows biblical Samson

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:51 AM PDT

Archaeologists are reveling in the discovery of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel, a "monumental" structure with a mosaic floor depicting the biblical figure of Samson and a Hebrew inscription.

No room for nostalgia says Rogge on Beckham being left off GB squad

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:49 AM PDT

IOC president Jacques Rogge has backed the decision by Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce to omit David Beckham from his Olympic football squad.

Fourth of July TV marathons: Catch TNT's 'Dallas' from the beginning!

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:26 AM PDT

Holiday TV marathons have become almost as great a tradition as Fourth of July fireworks. Wednesday's best bet: TNT's "Dallas" marathon.

2012 winner must unite America on ideals

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:24 AM PDT

David Gergen and Michael Zuckerman say candidates don't have to prove their view of American exceptionalism is better, they need to unite liberty and egalitarianism

Suspect in plot against Spanish leader arrested

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:23 AM PDT

French police have arrested a member of the Basque separatist movement ETA in southwestern France, the Spanish government said Wednesday.

Author looks to honor VPs' 'history of insignificance'

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:19 AM PDT

July 4th is Independence Day, but if historian and author Bill Kelter gets his way it will also be Vice Presidents' Day.

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