Monday, November 26, 2012

Photos: Milestones in space exploration

Photos: Milestones in space exploration


Photos: Milestones in space exploration

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:32 PM PST

Photos: Humans making history in space

Justices order new look at Obamacare

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:32 PM PST

The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take another look at whether a key requirement in the health care reform law violates religious freedoms.

Avlon: No need to be afraid of Norquist

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST

Who's afraid of Grover Norquist?

Wal-Mart fires supplier after factory fire

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:16 PM PST

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. put some distance Monday between it and the clothing factory in Bangladesh that caught fire over the weekend, killing more than 100 people.

Morsy meets judiciary, clarifies decree

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:54 PM PST

Protesters flooding the streets of Cairo to protest the rule of a dictatorial president. Violent clashes with police. An uncertain economy. Weren't things in Egypt supposed to be different now?

China lands jet on aircraft carrier

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:48 AM PST

China has landed a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time.

How 'Smiley' made the Most Wanted list

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 01:54 PM PST

When Joe Saenz walked up to a Whittier, California-area home in the summer of 2008, a surveillance video shows he was smiling, rubbing his hands together and greeting associates, according to authorities.

Teen dead after row over loud music

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:39 PM PST

A Florida man was denied bond Monday on a murder charge stemming from a weekend shooting that started with a complaint about loud music and ended with a teenager dead.

Facebook: Vote against a right to vote

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:37 PM PST

Facebook will hold a vote, possibly later this week, in which it will ask users to abolish their right to vote on changes to the social network's privacy policies.

Elderly couple fends off bear attack

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 01:16 PM PST

An elderly couple survived a bear attack in rural British Columbia, and authorities are hunting for the animal.

Roach-eating champ choked to death

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 01:23 PM PST

A 32-year-old man who died after downing dozens of roaches and worms last month to win a python at a Florida reptile store choked to death, medical officials said Monday.

Florida yacht catches fire and burns

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:24 PM PST

A fire engulfed a yacht off Miami Beach. Three people were rescued and the fire was put out. The boat sank.

Black Friday brawl caught on tape

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:19 PM PST

Lawrence Corpus used his phone to record a fight between customers at a mall in California on Black Friday.

Sensitive docs found in parade confetti

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:48 PM PST

Authorities in Long Island are investigating how shredded confidential police documents ended up as confetti in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City, according to Nassau County Police.

NFL photos

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 02:01 PM PST

NFL Week 12: The best photos

Dr. Pepper used in giant pig rescue

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:03 PM PST

Firefighters in Colorado are called to rescue Henry, a massive pig trapped in a hole. KUSA reports.

See man drive 9-foot shopping cart

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 03:01 PM PST

A family-owned grocery store builds a motorized 12-foot-long, 9-foot-tall shopping cart. Affiliate WGAL reports.

GOP resistance to anti-tax pledge up

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:25 PM PST

More and more, conservative Republicans in Congress are breaking from a pledge they signed years earlier against any kind of tax increase or additional tax revenue.

Beauty queen killed in shootout

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:57 PM PST

A Mexican beauty queen was killed during a weekend shootout in the restive northern state of Sinaloa, authorities said Monday.

Victim's mother: 'They killed me too'

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 03:40 PM PST

Four students were beaten and killed after being falsely accused of theft. CNN explores the brutality of Nigeria's mob justice. Warning: Disturbing images.

Opinion: To-do list for Obama and Mexico

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:10 PM PST

On a recent trip to Mexico City as part of a delegation of Mexican-American and American Jewish leaders, I heard a joke that is circulating among the intelligentsia:

Look inside would-be assassin's tool kit

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 02:56 PM PST

An exclusive look at North Korea's latest assassination weapons and the reaction from the man for whom they're intended.

5 Oscar contenders with buzz

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 02:38 PM PST

For many Americans, the passing of Thanksgiving means it's time to buckle down on Holiday shopping—but for cinemaphiles it's time to go to the movies. As studios seek to capitalize on the availability of audiences during the holidays and to get their films released, at least in limited distribution, in time to be eligible for the Academy Awards (nominations for which are due Jan. 3, according to the Los Angeles Times), movie theaters tend to fill up with some of the most Oscar-friendly fare of the whole year.

Christmas lights go 'Gangnam Style'

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:04 AM PST

John Storms decked out his Texas house with thousands of Christmas lights synced up to Psy's "Gangnam Style."

The cutest baby animals at U.S. zoos

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:43 AM PST

When Sekani gave birth to Adelina, she celebrated like most proud mothers, with a baby shower, a gift registry, and a Facebook page for showing off photos of the adorable girl. Except that Sekani and Adelina are western lowland gorillas who live at the Little Rock Zoo.

The best french fries in the U.S.

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:18 AM PST

Whether thrice-fried or seasoned with truffle oil, the side of fries is getting the star treatment at these U.S. restaurants.

Oprah's marriage advice to Bieber

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:26 AM PST

Oprah Winfrey interviews pop star Justin Bieber and leaves him with words of wisdom on marriage and family.

Egypt protests

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

Protesters flooding the streets of Cairo to protest the rule of a dictatorial president. Violent clashes with police. An uncertain economy.

Mexico

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PST

It's the one fact about Mexico that you probably didn't know. The country's name is not really Mexico, at least not officially. After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico officially became the "United Mexican States."

Israel-Gaza cease-fire

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:36 PM PST

A delegation from Gaza was in Egypt Monday to hash out more details of a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel, less than a week after the truce ended an eight-day conflict.

Cyber Monday

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:39 PM PST

Seven years ago, Cyber Monday was established as the online counterpart to Black Friday, a day when Internet retailers would band together to lure holiday shoppers to web storefronts through steep discounts, free shipping and other promotions.

The Rolling Stones

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PST

The Rolling Stones began their 50th anniversary tour with the biggest possible bang on Sunday night, as a host of special guests joined them for a hit-packed show in London's O2 Arena. Former Stones comrades Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor returned to the ranks, while Mary J. Blige and Jeff Beck were also on hand to help with the celebrations.

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