Friday, November 23, 2012

GOP senator draws criticism for rejecting anti-tax pledge

GOP senator draws criticism for rejecting anti-tax pledge


GOP senator draws criticism for rejecting anti-tax pledge

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:40 PM PST

If Saxby Chambliss wants to "change his mind and become a tax increaser," Grover Norquist said, "he needs to have that conversation with the people of Georgia."

Egypt opposition united against Morsy

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 04:46 PM PST

Throngs have taken to Egypt's streets to call for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy. Mohamed ElBaradei said Morsy was using "the language of a dictator."

2 Deputies shot in Alabama, 1 killed

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:56 PM PST

One sheriff's deputy was fatally shot and another one was in critical condition Friday after they were confronted by a man at an Alabama home, authorities said.

Gas leak causes explosion at strip club

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:38 PM PST

A strip club in Springfield, Massachusetts, was torn to shreds by an explosion caused by a gas leak, a city official said. Several injured people were sent to hospitals.

FBI Top 10 fugitive arrested in Mexico

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:33 PM PST

Authorities have arrested one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives in Mexico, the FBI said Friday.

Gas rationing ends in New York

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:50 PM PST

Odd-even gas rationing is ending in New York City, a milestone as the city continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy, which hit more than three weeks ago.

Scientists 'undiscover' island

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:27 AM PST

An international scientific expedition has revealed a South Pacific island roughly the size of Manhattan and clearly marked on online maps and marine charts does not, in fact, exist.

100-car pileup: Son sobs for couple

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 04:43 PM PST

The sons of a couple killed in a massive Thanksgiving Day pileup in Texas remember their parents.

E-mails detail bin Laden's burial

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 02:54 PM PST

CNN's Brian Todd reports on new emails that have been released about Osama bin Laden's burial at sea.

Sandy's mess may be health hazard

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

CNN's Mary Snow reports on some victims of Superstorm Sandy who are battling health problems a month after the storm.

1st family gets White House tree

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:41 PM PST

Watch Sasha, Malia and Michelle Obama -- and their dog, Bo -- receive and inspect the White House Christmas tree.

Bisexual congresswoman elected

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:30 PM PST

CNN's Miguel Marquez reports on the first openly bisexual person to be elected to Congress.

Photos: Happy birthday, Miley Cyrus

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:13 PM PST

Producer on the risk of hiring Lohan

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:49 PM PST

On Sunday, Lifetime premieres "Liz & Dick," its Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton biopic starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler. Exec producer Larry Thompson openly admits Lohan brought with her a younger demographic (and headlines) but also risk.

Video games

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:32 PM PST

This holiday season, shopping for the gamer in your life is easier -- and harder. Easier because there are so many great choices, you can't go wrong. Harder because, with the release of the new Wii U console and the launch of the PlayStation Vita handheld console this year, there are so many choices, you won't be able to pick.

For plumbers, it's Brown Friday

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:58 PM PST

Black Friday is the busiest day for retailers, but it's also the busiest day for plumbers, who call it Brown Friday.

First fatality reported since cease-fire

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:33 AM PST

A fragile truce between Israel and Hamas appears to being holding despite reports that Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man near its border in Gaza.

Clashes during cease-fire

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 02:01 PM PST

Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces during clashes near the border with Gaza. Sara Sidner reports.

WWII cipher has experts stumped

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:05 PM PST

Not even the British spy agencies that inspired James Bond can solve the mystery of a World War II secret message recently found on the skeleton of a carrier pigeon in a house chimney.

Clerk gets snippy with robber

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:22 AM PST

A store clerk talks back after a suspect pulls a gun from her bra and demands money. Affiliate KOVR reports.

Letterman plants kiss on Amy Poehler

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 03:59 AM PST

"Late Show" host David Letterman goes in for a kiss with Amy Poehler.

Deck the halls

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:39 AM PST

... with boxed sets. Check out some notable choices.

Raising a grateful child

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:03 AM PST

Gratitude is much more than a "thank you."

Beyond Black Friday

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 09:39 AM PST

Other countries create similar "holidays."

Mother to decide Camacho's fate

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:28 PM PST

The mother of champion boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho says she will probably decide Saturday whether to remove her son from life support, four days after he was shot in the face.

Mad dash for bargains

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 04:38 PM PST

People waited in lines for hours to grab hot deals, and crowds gathered to watch them.

Israel-Gaza cease-fire

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:41 PM PST

A truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to hold Friday despite reports that Israeli troops opened fire in a buffer zone with Gaza, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding three, according to Hamas security officials and an eyewitness.

Sandy recovery

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:11 AM PST

The rapper 50 Cent brought a little holiday cheer and Thanksgiving food to New Yorkers hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

Hector Camacho

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:39 PM PST

The mother of champion boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho says she will probably decide Saturday whether to remove her son from life support, four days after he was shot in the face.

Anti-tax pledge

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 06:40 PM PST

Nothing riles up the tea party chattering class like a broken pledge against raising taxes.

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