Friday, September 7, 2012

Eastwood talks about convention chat with chair

Eastwood talks about convention chat with chair

Eastwood talks about convention chat with chair

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:49 PM PDT

FILE - This Aug. 30, 2012 file photo shows actor Clint Eastwood addressing an empty chair at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. More than a week after Clint Eastwood delivered a speech to the Republican National Convention, the veteran Hollywood actor-director continues to be mocked for his peculiar, rambling conversation with an imaginary President Barack Obama in an empty chair on stage, begging the question: Will his latest film also be playing to empty seats when it debuts later this month? (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, file)Clint Eastwood said the idea to use an empty seat as a prop at the Republican National Convention was a spur-of-the-moment decision when someone backstage asked if he wanted to sit down.

Sean Penn's charity begins demo of Haiti palace

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:45 PM PDT

The aid group led by Hollywood star Sean Penn has begun demolishing the National Palace that was destroyed in Haiti's powerful 2010 earthquake.

IOC official: Armstrong 2000 medal case unclear

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:44 PM PDT

Lance Armstrong could keep his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Games even if he is stripped of his seven Tour de France victories for doping.

Peterson jurors initially split on ex-cop's guilt

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Jurors who convicted former Illinois police officer Drew Peterson of killing his third wife say they were split early in their deliberations and then later had one holdout who wasn't fully convinced.

Weak job growth makes bold Fed action more likely

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:39 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 file photo, job seekers wait in line at a construction job fair in New York. U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs in August, a tepid figure that points to the economy's persistent weakness and slowing prospects for the unemployed.

US serviceman wins gold year after losing sight

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:37 PM PDT

United States' Bradley Snyder waves after winning the men's 400m freestyle S11 final at the 2012 Paralympics, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in London. Friday also marks the one-year anniversary of when Snyder stepped on an IED in Afghanistan where he was serving with the US forces and lost his sight. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Exactly a year after losing his sight while on military service in Afghanistan, American Brad Snyder captured swimming gold at the London Paralympics by winning the 400-meter freestyle.

Quake shakes the 90210, rattling Beverly Hills

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Some of the little tchotchkes that decorate the staid homes of Beverly Hills were tossed off their coffee-table perches this week, but their owners were only shaken and a little bit stirred by a pair of earthquakes that rattled the city of the rich and famous.

Pa. man charged in hoax that led to plane's recall

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:35 PM PDT

Law enforcement officials work around a US Airways flight at Philadelphia International Airport, after the plane returned to the airport, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Philadelphia. A security scare that prompted authorities to recall an airborne U.S. flight was the result of an apparent hoax, police said Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)A man angry that his girlfriend's ex posted a compromising photo of her on Facebook led to a midair explosives scare and both men's arrests, authorities said Friday.

State Department to induct 1st American Chef Corps

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:35 PM PDT

This undated handout photo provided by Greg Power shows chef Mike Isabella. Top-rated chefs from Washington and across the nation are joining a new effort at the U.S. State Department to increasingly use food as a tool for diplomacy at home and abroad. On Friday, 80 chefs and culinary leaders are being inducted into the new American Chef Corps to help Secretary of State Hillary Clinton forge person-to-person connections and cultural exchanges. (AP Photo/Greg Power)Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton believes in the power of food. Over more than three years as America's top diplomat, she has increasingly used cuisine as a tool to bring people together.

UN nearly doubles humanitarian appeal for Syria

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:34 PM PDT

Britain's foreign minister William Hague speaks to the media as he arrives for the informal EU Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting in Kouklia outside of Paphos, Cyprus, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Hague says, EU countries can only provide non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition groups because of an EU arms embargo that renders the supply of any weapons illegal. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)The United Nations announced Friday it is nearly doubling its humanitarian appeal for Syria, seeking $347 million for people in need, including more than half a million children forced to flee their homes.

Oil rises as jobs report gives fuel to Fed hopes

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

The price of oil finished higher Friday as concerns about a disappointing U.S. employment report gave way to the likelihood of action by the Federal Reserve.

Gloomy jobs report shadows race with 60 days left

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:31 PM PDT

President Barack Obama arrives at a campaign event at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, N.H., Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)A dismal new snapshot of jobs in America shadowed the presidential campaign on Friday, testing the voter patience that will save or sink President Barack Obama's re-election bid. Seizing on the timing, Republican Mitt Romney said Obama's convention party had given way to a "hangover."

Ryan says Obama 'really bad' at creating jobs

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan says President Barack Obama isn't a bad guy — he's just "really bad" at creating jobs.

SC mother convicted in case of her missing son

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:23 PM PDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Richland County Jail shows Zinah Jennings. Jurors have have begun deliberating the fate of Jennings, 23, who's 18-month-old son went missing in November, 2011. Jennings and her son were missing for a month before Jennings was found after she was in a traffic wreck on Christmas Eve. She says the boy is safe, but has refused to tell authorities where he is. (AP Photo/Richland County Jail, File)Nearly 10 months after her 18-month-old son was last seen, a South Carolina woman was convicted Friday of unlawful conduct for refusing to tell authorities where he might be, just insisting that he is safe.

AdWatch: Swarm of Romney ads strikes local chords

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:23 PM PDT

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Bahrain clashes hit heart of capital

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Bahraini anti-government protesters run from tear gas fired by riot police in the heart of the Gulf's kingdom's capital Manama, Bahrain, Sept. 7, 2012. The demonstrations by Shiite-led groups Friday are part of attempts to challenge authorities by reviving opposition marches in the commercial center of the strategic nation, which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)Riot police in Bahrain have fired tear gas during street clashes with anti-government protesters in the heart of the Gulf kingdom's capital Manama.

Singh takes 1-shot lead over McIlroy, Woods

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Vijay Singh keeps giving himself chances to end four years without a PGA Tour victory. But the competition isn't getting any easier at the BMW Championship

Lawsuit: Duke player purchased $100,000 in jewelry

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT

FILE - This April 1, 2010 file photo shows Duke's Lance Thomas responding to a question during an interview session for the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. A lawsuit filed in Austin, Texas by a jeweler says that Thomas purchased nearly $100,000 in custom jewelry during the 2010 season from a New York firm that caters to professional athletes and is now being sued for failing to pay the balance of what he owes. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)A starter on Duke's 2010 national championship team purchased nearly $100,000 in custom jewelry that season from a New York firm that caters to professional athletes and is now suing him for failing to pay the balance of what he owes.

Freed Ohio death row inmate savors sunrise, pizza

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:14 PM PDT

A murder defendant freed after spending nearly 25 years on death row in a botched prosecution had a chance to watch an unobstructed sunrise Friday — and then plan a family reunion.

Teacher subdued student after shots at Ill. school

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Normal Community High School students are led by a teacher to a nearby church as students were evacuated after shots were fired in a classroom at the high school Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Normal, Ill. Authorities say police have taken two people into custody. No one was injured. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber) MANDATORY CREDITPolice say a teacher tackled a student and detained him just after gunshots were fired into the ceiling of a packed classroom at a central Illinois high school. No one was injured.

Romney: Obama gives no confidence of creating jobs

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:12 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Orange City, Iowa, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney claimed Friday that President Barack Obama had failed to fulfill his promises in part because he does not understand what it takes to ignite a more robust economic recovery.

Portugal adds more austerity to cut debt level

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT

Bailed-out Portugal is adding more austerity to family budgets as it struggles to cut its debt amid a recession.

Storm Leslie downgraded on path toward Bermuda

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Michael are seen in this NOAA handout satellite imageHAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) - Hurricane Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday as it swirled over the Atlantic on a track toward Bermuda but is expected to regain hurricane strength before passing by the island on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported. A wealthy British overseas territory and global reinsurance center, Bermuda is not expected to take a direct hit from Leslie, which could re-strengthen by Sunday to a Category 1 hurricane, the lowest on the Saffir-Simpson scale of intensity. ...

Intel warns 3Q revenue will drop on PC weakness

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:07 PM PDT

Intel's sales are falling at a rate that blindsided the chip-maker's management, amplifying Wall Street's worries about the slumping personal computer market and the frail economy.

Glencore raises offer for Xstrata to salvage deal

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:06 PM PDT

The logo of Glencore is seen in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of ZugLONDON/ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - Trader Glencore has raised its offer for miner Xstrata in a last-ditch attempt to rescue one of the sector's largest ever deals, after months of opposition from Qatar's sovereign wealth fund and other shareholders. After early excitement in the market on Friday, however, it remained unclear whether the revised proposal would succeed. Xstrata's independent directors issued a strongly worded statement questioning its structure, and sources familiar with the matter said Qatar could oppose major elements of what is still only an indicative deal. ...

Family feud one theory in French Alps murder probe

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:05 PM PDT

French gendarmes stand guard next to a caravan at Saint-Jorioz campingCHEVALINE, France (Reuters) - Police investigating a gruesome family murder in the French Alps are looking at several theories, including that the British man shot dead in his car with his wife and another woman was involved in a financial feud with his brother. As forensics experts performed autopsies on the four victims, who include a local cyclist who was passing at the time of the attack, a team of French investigators landed in Britain. ...

Canada closes Tehran embassy, kicks out diplomats

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:04 PM PDT

People wait at the door of the Iranian embassy in Ottawa to collect passports, Friday Sept.7, 2012. The Canadian government says it is shutting its embassy in Tehran and severing diplomatic relations amid recent attacks on foreign diplomats in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Friday that the Canadian embassy in Tehran will close immediately and Iranian diplomats in Canada have been given five days to leave. He says he's worried about the safety of diplomats in Tehran following recent attacks on the British embassy there. He's also warning Canadians to avoid traveling to Iran. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)Canada shut its embassy in Tehran on Friday, severed diplomatic relations and ordered Iranian diplomats to leave, accusing the Islamic Republic of being the most significant threat to world peace.

EMU brings back Indian logo, despite criticism

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:59 AM PDT

When the Eastern Michigan University football team takes the field for its home opener this weekend, members of the school marching band will be sporting uniforms emblazoned with two of EMU's former logos, including one the school dropped 21 years ago amid criticism it was demeaning to Native Americans.

'Darksiders II' tops video games titles in August

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:58 AM PDT

U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell for the ninth straight month in August, according to research firm NPD Group.

Merritt of US sets world record in 110 Hurdles

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT

US athlete Aries Merritt reacts after winning the 110 meters hurdles and breaking a new world record at the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics event at Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the U.S. set a world record of 12.80 seconds Friday in the 110-meter hurdles at the Van Damme Memorial. He cut 0.07 seconds off the mark of Cuba's Dayron Robles from four years ago.

Korean War vet gets belated honors in Puerto Rico

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:54 AM PDT

A veteran who served with a mostly Puerto Rican regiment in the Korean War is getting some belated appreciation from the U.S. military.

Peterson foreman says hearsay testimony crucial

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:53 AM PDT

The jury foreman in the Drew Peterson murder trial says hearsay testimony was "extremely critical" in jurors' decision to convict the former police officer of killing his third wife.

Informal labor talks resume between NHL, NHLPA

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Representatives from the NHL and the players' association held informal negotiations on Friday at the league offices.

Chenoweth recovering from injuries, and grateful

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:52 AM PDT

In this Feb. 28, 2012 photo, actress Kristin Chenoweth poses for a portrait while promoting her ABC show "GCB," in New York. Chenoweth says she's still on the mend after suffering injuries last July while filming the CBS drama "The Good Wife." Appearing on "Live! with Kelly & Michael" on Friday, Sept. 7, the pixyish actress offered details of the accident, which happened during a New York location shoot. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, file)Kristin Chenoweth says she's still on the mend after suffering injuries in July while filming the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife."

Rihanna, ex-boyfriend Chris Brown kiss at VMAs

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark J. Terrill/Invision/AP)Rihanna hugged, then briefly kissed ex-boyfriend Chris Brown just moments after her big win at the MTV Video Music Awards.

'Twilight's' Kristen Stewart back in the spotlight

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:45 AM PDT

This Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 photo released by Starpix shows actress Kristen Stewart at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis)"Twilight's" newest vampire re-emerged in public at the Toronto Film Festival.

Soup's On: Campbell Soup looks beyond iconic cans

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:45 AM PDT

In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 photo, Campbell Soup Company chef Thomas W. Griffiths prepares fresh produce to add to Campbell's new Green Thai Curry Skillet sauce at the company's headquarters in Camden, N.J. Last year, the company began a quest that led executives to trendsetting cities including Portland, Ore. and London to figure out how to make soups that appeal to younger, finicky customers. In the year ahead, the 143-year-old company plans to roll out 50 new products such as Moroccan Style Chicken and Spicy Chorizo. The ingredients may also surprise those used to a plain bowl of chicken with stars: tomatillos, coconut milk and shitake mushrooms. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)If your lunch still consists of a bowl of Campbell's tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, chances are you grew up using a typewriter.

Police: 3 bomb attacks in northern Iraq kill 8

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:44 AM PDT

Iraqis inspect many damaged cars at the sight of a car bomb attack in Kirkuk, 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Sept 7, 2012. An Iraqi police commander says three separate attacks against Shiite mosques in a volatile northern city have killed at least four civilians and injured more than 60 others. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)Three separate bomb attacks against Shiite mosques in a volatile northern Iraqi city killed eight civilians on Friday and injured 70 others, police said.

US suspends anti-drug radar support in Honduras

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:39 AM PDT

The U.S. State Department has suspended sharing of radar intelligence with Honduras after the Central American nation's Air Force shot down two suspected drug planes in violation of U.S. agreements, the department confirmed Friday.

Job growth cools, posing challenge for Obama, Fed

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:39 AM PDT

People wait in line to enter a job fair in New YorkWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jobs growth slowed sharply in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to pump additional money into the sluggish economy next week and dealing a blow to President Barack Obama as he seeks re-election. Nonfarm payrolls increased only 96,000 last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, below what would normally be needed to put a dent in the jobless rate. Payrolls had grown by 141,000 jobs in July. While the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent, it was only because many Americans gave up the hunt for work. ...
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