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The Lede Blog: Activists Document Street Battles in Cairo
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:16 GMT
Amid reports that the Egyptian police, firing tear gas, birdshot and live ammunition, killed at least four demonstrators on Friday, bloggers filed a series of vivid reports.
In Homs, Syrian Forces Are Said to Have Killed Hundreds
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:01:21 GMT
The reports could not be independently confirmed, but the attacks Friday night in Homs appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, opposition activists said.
Iran begins military exercises in southern Iran
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:51:49 GMT
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 11
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:19:43 GMT
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to 11 on Saturday, according to a field doctor and a security official, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the soccer game violence.
Iran military manoeuvres heighten Middle East tensions
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:46:00 GMT
Revolutionary Guards exercises follow threats by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against US and Israel Iran's Revolutionary Guards are carrying out military exercises amid rising tensions over the country's nuclear programme and rumours of a possible strike by Israel or the US. The manoeuvres in southern Iran involve ground forces and follow threats by the Islamic regime to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to western sanctions. The show of military strength also follows a warning by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that any military strike by the US or Israel would only make Iran stronger. Khamenei also pledged that Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, He affirmed that Iran had assisted militant groups like Hezbollah and Hamas – a well-known policy, but one that Iranian leaders rarely acknowledge explicitly. "We have intervened in anti-Israel matters, and it brought victory in the 33-day war by Hezbollah..
An attack on Iran must be stopped | Andrew Murray
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:01 GMT
As the US and UK gear up for another senseless war in the Middle East, one thing is certain – it will end in disaster The Anglo-American aggression addicts haven't kicked the habit. The team that brought you shock and awe and Operation Infinite Justice is gearing up for yet another crack at winning a senseless war in the Middle East. This time the target is Iran, the pretence the regime's imminent possession of nuclear weapons. But some things will remain the same – it will lead to slaughter and end in disaster. A brief recap of the Anglo-American "war on terror" in the Middle East, 2001 to date: Afghanistan was occupied to "eliminate terrorism" but, many thousands of dead later, terror has spread to Pakistan and beyond, leaving Kabul with the most corrupt government on earth. Iraq was invaded to disarm Saddam of weapons he didn't have. US troops have finally withdrawn, leaving millions dead or displaced and the country broken in dysfunctional sectarian misery. Libya, far......
Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:39:50 GMT
Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip that suggests some progress in a process long stymied by mistrust.
From killing to kidnapping: Egypt riots rage
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The fury unleashed by the deaths of 74 people at a football match in Port Said spread across Egypt yesterday, with at least six people killed in rioting in Cairo and Suez in the east, and 1,500 hurt.
Drums of war beat louder as Iran and Israel step up rhetoric
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Iran's supreme leader threatened to attack Israel yesterday in retaliation for Western sanctions against the Islamic Republic, warning that "threatening Iran and attacking Iran will harm America". Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's declaration came as apprehension of possible conflict was intensified by a report suggesting that the US Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, believes Israel could strike nuclear targets in Iran before the summer after concluding that military action might be needed before it was "too late" to stop Tehran's nuclear programme.
Syria Massacre Leaves Over 260 Dead; U.N. to Vote on Assad Fate [PHOTOS]
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:38:58 EST
Though the government denied any involvement in the violence, there was a war-like atmosphere in the city, according to civil rights groups.
Syria: more than 200 dead after 'massacre' in Homs
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:19:55 GMT
Observers claim deaths came after shelling by security forces on eve of UN vote on removal of Bashar al-Assad More than 200 people were reported to have been killed yesterday in the Syrian city of Homs as security forces continued their efforts to take back opposition-held areas on the eve of a vote by the UN security council on a much-disputed resolution on the country. Hundreds more were killed in shelling of the city, according to the the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which cited witnesses. Rami Abdulrahman, the head of the campaign group, said that women and children were among 217 people killed, many of them in the Khalidya district of the city. "Syrian forces are shelling the district with mortars from several locations, some buildings are on fire. There are also buildings which got destroyed," Abdulrahman told Reuters. The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Saturday morning to vote on a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab........
Record civilian death toll in Afghan war last year: UN
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:53:40 GMT
A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, with a dramatic rise in the number of deaths from suicide attacks, according to the United Nations.
Cuban blogger denied travel visa
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:33:52 GMT
A Cuban woman who writes a blog critical of the Communist authorities says she will not be able to travel to Brazil after Cuba refused her an exit visa.
Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace
TOPIX Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:44:18 GMT
Pakistani rescue workers look for survivors after a bomb blast destroyed the building in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday, Feb 3, 2012.
In Nevada, Romney Aims at Obama While Gingrich Aims at Romney
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:57:47 GMT
With polls showing a double-digit lead over Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney met with business leaders in northern Nevada. Mr. Gingrich, meanwhile, cast himself as the insurgent spoiler at a Las Vegas rally.
Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:04:04 GMT
Suspicious of government initiatives, protesters linked to the Tea Party are denouncing all manner of measures they equate with a 1992 United Nations resolution, Agenda 21.
In Las Vegas, Making Sure the Caucuses Accommodate
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:51:02 GMT
As the number of Orthodox Jews in Nevada continues to grow, a special Republican caucus has been organized for Saturday night, and is expected to draw a few hundred Sabbath observers.
World Briefing | The Americas: Ecuador: Chevron Will Not Apologize for Pollution, Even to Save $8.5 Billion
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:51:02 GMT
Chevron said Friday that it had no intention of apologizing for the environmental damage to the Amazon rain forest for which an Ecuadorean court ruled it responsible.
Europe, U.S. Must Work Together: Hillary Clinton
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:01:29 EST
Speaking at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Germany, on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, said Europe and Washington D.C. must work together to recover from the ongoing crisis and reassured European nations the U.S. would not turn away from the continent. The last point comes in the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama's focus on Asia.
Kirk rests after stroke, his Senate projects don’t
SUNTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:09:51 GMT
The work goes on. Sen. Mark Kirk might be in a hospital bed recovering from a stroke. But his colleagues in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are moving forward with the issues he has championed, from getting tough on Iran to easing visa restrictions for Poland to allowing more public-private partnerships on public transit. The Senate Banking Committee Thursday approved a bill that would crack down on companies doing business with Iran. Kirk campaigned on the issue and worked with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), to get several provisions into the bill. If …
I'm running for President, declares sitcom star Roseanne
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
So, she has gone and done it. Several months after announcing on a late-night talk show that she wanted to run for the highest office in the land – the presidency of the United States – Roseanne Barr, the one-time sitcom star, has formally filed papers seeking to be the nominee of the Green Party in the 2012 race.
Chidambaram not to be co-accused in 2G, Court dismisses Swamy's petition
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:06:55 GMT
Speaking to reporters outside the Patiala House Court, the Janata Party President, Swamy said that he would take up his petition with the High Court.
UP assembly elections 2012: 118 candidates in phase-II UP polls have criminal background
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:37:20 GMT
As many as 118 candidates contesting the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections have criminal cases pending against them.
Live telecast of speeches paid news in disguise: CPI
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:59:29 GMT
Live telecast of speeches by leaders of political parties are a form of paid news, Communist party of India said and demanded that the Election Commission should take strict action against it.
UP assembly elections 2012: Funds for Central schemes being misused in UP, says Priyanka Gandhi
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:14:19 GMT
Funds meant for central schemes were being misused by the UP government even as the projects were running smoothly in other states, Priyanka said.
Teamsters shut down ‘dysfunctional’ local
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT
The Teamsters Union has shut down a controversial South Boston local that once handled all the trade shows at Boston’s two convention centers, concluding that years of infighting and allegations of corruption and nepotism had made it too “dysfunctional’’ to survive.
Chidambaram gets relief in 2G case: UPA's reactions
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:36:00 GMT
The court said it will commence the hearing on the complaint filed by Swamy in which he had made further allegations against former Telecom Minister A Raja from March 17. Here is what leaders from Congress and UPA had to say:
Chidambaram issue should be allowed to rest; BJP should appologise to nation, says Congress
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:50:04 GMT
Party spokesperson Manish Tewari said BJP owes an "apology" to the the nation for the "campaign of calumny, vilification and innuendo" in the matter.
Gingrich On Not Calling Romney: "Didn't Deserve Congratulations"
REALCLEARPOLITICS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:45:13 GMT
"They outspent me five to one to quote destroy Newt Gingrich?" Gingrich said in an interview on CNNs "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." "You know, I think that doesnt deserve congratulations. I think thats reprehensible, I think its dishonest, and I think its shameful."
India Signs MoU with U.S. on Labor Empowerment
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:31:52 EST
India and the United States have singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labor and empowerment which covers cooperation in the areas of skill development, youth employment, occupational safety and health and mines safety.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Beginning Naval Exercises near the Strait of Hormuz: Report
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:49:05 EST
Iran's Revolutionary Guard is beginning monthlong naval exercises near the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf oil-tanker route that Tehran has threatened to close in retaliation for sanctions recently imposed by the European Union and the United States.
Pilot Season: Fox Orders Comedy Pilots from Steve Levitan, Jamie Tarses, Peter Tolan
TVGUIDE Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:01:00 GMT
Fox has ordered comedy pilots from Modern Family's Steve Levitan, Happy Endings' Jamie Tarses and Rescue Me's Peter Tolan. Reboundling, executive-produced by Levitan, is... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Rescue Me Peter Tolan Jason Winer D.J. Nash Jamie Tarses Joe Port Joe Wiseman Steve Levitan Modern Family Happy Endings Michael Wimer
The Chancellor and RBS: Osborne's failure to get a grip
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:08 GMT
Don't blame Hester or Goodwin. The complacency of our part-time Chancellor is at the heart of the banking crisis, says Peter Oborne.
Malaria kills more people worldwide than once thought, study says
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:07:00 GMT
In an alarming statistical turn, the number of malaria deaths every year may be vastly underestimated, according to new research re-examining mortality rates from 1980 to 2010.
Chechen terror leader halts civilian attacks
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Russia's most-wanted terrorist, Doku Umarov, has called a halt to attacks on civilians in Russia while anti-government protests continue.
Jewish Indiana Jones faces jail after admitting to $1m fraud
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012
A charity co-founder who claimed he travelled the world as a "Jewish Indiana Jones" to rescue Torahs has pleaded guilty to fraud charges, admitting that he lied about his exploits.
FIFA chief slams Egypt 'political interference'
YAHOO Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:19:15 GMT
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed "political interference" in Egyptian football, in the wake of the death of 74 fans in riots following a midweek domestic match.
Russia Warns of 'Scandal' in Vote at U.N. on Syria
IBTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:50:11 EST
Russia sought to delay a U.N. Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, warning on Saturday of a so-called scandal should the current draft be put to council members, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
NBA power rankings: Thunder a unanimous pick at No. 1
USATODAY Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:07:38 GMT
After another two weeks of the NBA season, USA TODAY again breaks down all 30 teams in our NBA power rankings.
Spencer Levin Takes Phoenix Open Lead
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:02:58 GMT
Spencer Levin shoots 8-under 63 to take 3-stroke lead in Phoenix Open
Prosecutors Won't Charge Cyclist Lance Armstrong
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:43:45 GMT
Different kind of victory for Lance Armstrong as prosecutors drop criminal probe
Pakistan v England: Younus Khan and Azhar Ali build lead after Abdur Rehman whips through tourists' tail
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:50:32 GMT
England on wrong end of rare wicketless session, as Pakistan begin to build a telling lead on day two reaching 120-2 at tea for a lead of 78.
U.S. prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong, team
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:40:15 GMT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centered on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping program.
Defense Will Carry Giants Over Patriots Again
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:28 GMT
In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
Giants Jerry Reese on the GM Rollercoaster Ride
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:45:28 GMT
Being an NFL general manager is like being a kicker: What have you done for me lately?
Wolves Overcome Morrow's 42 to Beat Nets 108-105
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:42:31 GMT
Luke Ridnour made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:23 left, Nikola Pekovic scored a career-high 27 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Jersey Nets 108-105 on Friday night.
Pierce, Allen Carry Celtics Past Knicks 91-89
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:30:31 GMT
Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.
Eaton Rifles Islanders Past Senators
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:10:34 GMT
The visiting New York Islanders edged the Ottawa Senators 2-1 in overtime on Mark Eaton's first goal in over two years at Scotiabank Place Friday.
Levin Surges Ahead at Frost-Delayed Phoenix Open
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:25:33 GMT
Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot lead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday.
New Haven Has Divided Loyalties in Super Bowl
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:10:07 GMT
The Connecticut city seems to ooze New England, but many fans remain faithful to their Super Bowl opponents, who played there for two seasons.
Bats: For Marlins, and Charity, Reyes Cuts His Hair
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:32:39 GMT
Jose Reyes sat in a barber’s chair during a live show on the MLB Network and came into compliance with the Marlins longtime policy prohibiting long hair.
SPORTS: Super Bowl Coaches
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:43:08 GMT
Reporters from The New York Times and The Boston Globe go head-to head on which city has a better football coach and who has the better baseball team.
Komen Reverses on Planned Parenthood
WSJ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:43:51 EST
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity said it was reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
This One's For The Chicken: A Super Bowl Party With A Purpose
NPR Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:49:00 GMT
Over the years, Stephen Thompson's Chicken Bowl has grown into a heated battle in its own right, with contests mirroring the thrilling heroics of the Super Bowl.
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY
BOSTON Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:09 GMT
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Director Ti West Talks Slow Horror, 'The Innkeepers'
NPR Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:08:00 GMT
Known to many devoted genre fans for his methodical horror movies, the director of The House of the Devil and Trigger Man talks with Neda Ulaby about his influences and his newest film.
Duck bitoks
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Bitoks are a kind of Russian patty-cum-meatball and are served with sour cream. The minced meat from a duck leg is perfect for this; ask your butcher to do this or mince it yourself.
Honey-roast duck with flowering chives and black fungus
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012
4 duck breasts 2tbsp clear honey Salt and freshly ground black pepper 40-50g Chinese black fungus, soaked in cold water for 2 hours 40-50g Chinese flowering chives, cut into 5-6cm lengths or 4 spring onions, thinly sliced on the angle tbsp corn oil
Critic's Notebook: Stripping on TV: ‘House of Lies,’ ‘Revenge’ and Others
NYTIMES Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:25:11 GMT
The strip club scene has been a staple of television, not to mention movies, for a long time, but increasingly it has become another boring cliché.
Honda's 'Bueller' ad drives off with readers
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:19:33 GMT
Do people actually watch the Super Bowl game? Or is it all about the fancy schmancy ads? Judging from what The Clicker readers were most interested in this week, it seems the answer is ... the ads.
John Preston: There's no use crying over bad melodrama
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:21 GMT
John Preston reviews Prisoners' Wives, BBC One's new female-led drama, My Child the Rioter (BBC Two) and Inside Men (BBC One).
Rolling Thunder: home at last
GUARDIAN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMT
John Flynn's Rolling Thunder is finally out on DVD. He may not have made enough films, says John Patterson, but when he did, the script came first John Flynn's Rolling Thunder (1977), available this week for the first time on DVD, takes you back to a time when Hollywood still made grown-up medium-budget thrillers like Charley Varrick, Mr Majestyk or Jackson County Jail. Flynn died in 2007 and never made enough movies; this one reminds us how good he was. Rolling Thunder was written by Paul Schrader and – like Sydney Pollack's The Yakuza, written by Schrader and his brother Leonard – it signposts themes and imagery that would obsess Schrader in his own movies: Vietnam veterans, samurai ethics, and orgasmic explosions of cathartically violent revenge. Oh, and horribly mutilated hands. POWs Rane (William Devane) and Voden (Tommy Lee Jones) return to Texas after years of torture in a Hanoi prison. Rane's wife leaves him and his young son barely knows him. Rewarded by his hometown.....
Actor Ben Gazzara dies aged 81
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:45:01 GMT
The actor Ben Gazzara, best known for his brooding, hard-man roles, has died of cancer aged 81.
Super Bowl Half-Time Performers -- Show Stoppers!
TMZ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:25:00 GMT
While the anticipation of Madonna's half-time show at Super Bowl XLVI builds, take a mystical trip back in time and see who has also scored on this famous stage on the 50-yard line.Touchdown!
Drake: I NEVER Threatened the Woman from 'Marvin's Room' Song
TMZ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:40:00 GMT
Drake is finally firing back at the disgruntled female vocalist featured on his hit song “Marvin’s Room” ... telling TMZ he NEVER threatened the woman when she complained about payment. Earlier this week -- a woman named Ericka Lee…
Kim Kardashian -- Moving Houses After Trespasser Scare
TMZ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:55:00 GMT
Kim Kardashian was so freaked after a strange man rang the doorbell at her Beverly Hills home last weekend -- she has decided to dump the property entirely ... and find a new house ... in a gated community.Sources tell TMZ, Kim's currently house…
Truck driver dies in Indiana Toll Road accident
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:35:00 GMT
A horse trailer came loose from the truck pulling it down the Indiana Toll Road early Saturday morning near Chesterton before striking a semitrailer and killing its driver.
Clashes continue in Cairo after dark – video
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:15 GMT
Protesters and security forces continued fighting in Cairo on Friday evening, with three dying in clashes across the country
Egyptian football fans mourn amid chaos
GUARDIAN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:39:40 GMT
As Al Ahly supporters in Cairo lament 74 deaths many seek revenge while others call for sense of calm and responsibility Hundreds of supporters of the Cairo football club, which lost 74 fans in Wednesday's riot, have rallied outside the club's premises to mourn the dead and call for revenge against fans of their rival team. As the rally took place, fans of Al Ahly club in central Cairo were still burying those killed in the northern city of Port Said during the clashes with supporters of their bitter rivals, Al Masri. The violence was Egypt's worst football riot in 15 years. Yet, among the outrage of the crowd of about 400 people, a sense of responsibility was stirring. "Take that sign down," said one leader of Al Ahly ultras, the militant fans at the centre of Wednesday's disturbances. "We don't want to blame Scaf (Supreme Council of the Armed Forces) today. Politics can wait." Another group argued about whether to chant political slogans on a march to Tahrir Square planned....
Sinai gunmen release US tourists
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:15 GMT
Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say.
Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:04 GMT
Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
Iran launches small satellite into orbit
THEHINDU Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:16:16 GMT
Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country’s ambitious space programme that has raised concerns because if its possib...
Iran 'detaining' relatives of journalists: BBC
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMT
The Iranian government has arrested relatives of Persian-language journalists working abroad for the BBC in a bid to silence them, the British broadcaster said.
Re-introducing the Titan Security System - Titan Security System is...
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Today, the engineers and security experts who originally developed Titan are releasing an all-new version that revolutionizes the concept of command-and-control. (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9160407.htm
U.S. Army Lauds Two Employees of The Michaels Organization as “Unsung...
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Prestigious “Unsung Hero” Award honors military housing professionals whose work makes a difference in the lives of soldiers and families residing on Army bases across the country. (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9162526.htm
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Coca-Cola: 'Superstition' Ad
WSJ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:32:13 GMT
Coca Cola's new ad for Super Bowl XLVI features a superstitious polar bear watching the ballgame.
On the Mark: The Losers of the Facebook Deal
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:38 GMT
In his On the Mark segment, Mean Street host Evan Newmark says there will no doubt be winners in the Facebook sweepstakes, but there will be lots of losers as well. Photo: Reuters.
Travelers have 'appetite for luxury'
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:54:26 GMT
Max Foster talks to Starwood Hotels CEO, Frits Van Paasschen, about how the European economy is impacting business.
Santorum rips Komen, Planned Parenthood
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:19 GMT
Rick Santorum condemns Komen's funding of Planned Parenthood, saying "killing children in the womb" is not health care.
Jobs data put Wall Street bulls back to work
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:33:00 GMT
Feb 3 - Summary of business headlines: Nasdaq hits 11-year high amid stock surge after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data; Advertisers gear up for Super Bowl after paying an average $3.5 million for each 30-second spot. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Video: 'The Donald' chooses Romney
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:49:01 GMT
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir recaps the political week that was in Friday’s "Top Lines." (Martin Bashir)
VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:03:19 GMT
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
Global Economy: Should We Be Worried?
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:33:38 GMT
WSJ's Thorold Barker makes a stop on Mean Street to look at the world economy and the idea of whether the U.S. can be optimistic about 2012.
Video: Social media do the trick for Planned Parenthood
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:59:48 EST
The Susan G. Komen Foundation received a firestorm of backlash after opting to stop funding Planned Parenthood, but now, Komen is backtracking on that decision. Elaine Quijano reports.
U.S. Week Ahead: Fed Chair Bernanke to tackle housing woes
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:24:52 GMT
Feb. 3 - Reuters Correspondent Pedro Da Costa says Fed Chair Ben Bernanke will address his concerns for housing before an industry meeting on Friday.
How to start investing
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:53:58 GMT
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Will Obama Get a Big Lift as Job Picture Improves?
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:52 GMT
The good jobs report is good news for Obama, but how good, really? A look at how this stage of the recovery compares to the one Reagan had going in 1984 at this point shows how far there is to go. Jon Hilsenrath has details on The News Hub.
FBI, Scotland Yard hacked
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:07 GMT
CNN's Brian Todd reports on the "Anonymous" hackers allegedly breaking into FBI and Scotland Yard communications.
Video: Tension grows between Israel and Iran
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:05:08 GMT
U.S. concerns grow over possible Israeli strikes on Iran as Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began military excercises. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)
A mother's plea for justice
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:28:36 GMT
Linda Smith is devastated Haley Barbour pardoned the man who was driving drunk during a crash that killed her daughter.
Video: President to Congress: ‘Don't muck up' recovery
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:24:13 GMT
President Obama unveiled a new plan to get post September 11 veterans back to work. NBC’s Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)
Ping Pong Baby Phenomenon
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:16:59 GMT
Jamie Myskya-Buddell, at 18 months, is a regular table tennis wizard.
Pot Pipe Found in Baby's Diaper
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:37:31 GMT
Couple arrested after day care worker found paraphernalia in baby's diaper.
Video: Obama to Congress: Don't muck up economic recovery
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:39:59 EST
While pushing his jobs for veterans agenda in Virginia, President Obama addressed the recent positive economic news and urged Congress not to "muck it up." Norah O'Donnell reports.
Gingrich slams Romney for "boo boo"
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:37:30 GMT
GOP rivals spar over the economy in Nevada. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
Video: This Sunday: Gingrich, Giuliani and panel
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:17:13 EST
Bob Schieffer announces Sunday's Face the Nation line-up: GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and a roundtable with Michael Kranish, Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson.
Video: Social media keep making their mark
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:22:30 EST
In the aftermath of the Susan G. Komen controversy, Arab spring and more, social media have become a driving force in the real world. Nancy Cordes speaks with Wwired.com's John Abell about the rise of social media.
Protests escalate after soccer riot
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:47:40 GMT
Clashes continue between protesters and police near the Interior Ministry in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
Bus Driver Tutors Kids on Ride to School
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:44:58 GMT
Virginia elementary school students study for quizzes with driver's help.
Nine dead as Egypt protests continue
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:20 GMT
Protests continue in Egypt after a riot at a soccer match leaves 79 dead. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
Surging death toll in Syria
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:39:50 GMT
CNN's Jim Clancy reports the Security Council talks about Syria while conditions within the country grow worse.
Dolphins Stranded on Cape Cod Beach
ABCNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:11:24 GMT
Scientists are trying to save them and figure out how they ended up beached.
Video: Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong doping case
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:03 EST
Federal prosecutors say they have dropped a two-year criminal investigation into alleged doping by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Scott Pelley reports.
'What does Romney really believe?'
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:42:41 GMT
Journalist David Remnick asks - what does Mitt Romney actually believe?
Video: Super Bowl's impact on Indy
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:28:26 EST
The Super Bowl has come to Indianapolis for the first time and with it, many tourists and a huge economic shot in the arm. Cynthia Bowers sets the scene.
Brooks: Romney looks like a 'WASP'
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:41:06 GMT
New York Times' David Brooks says Mitt Romney looks like a WASP but acts more like a Jewish person.
Video: Doctors' looks: Significant role in your care?
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:36:34 EST
A new study shows obese physicians are less likely to discuss obesity with patients and to diagnose them as being obese. So, should you consider a doctor's looks when choosing a physician? Nancy Cordes and Jeff Glor asked Dr. Holly Philips and body image coach Emme.
Video: Manufacturing jobs on the rise
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:43:38 GMT
Unemployment is at its lowest level in three years, but there’s still a long road ahead for the millions of unemployed Americans looking for work. NBC’s Phil LeBeau reports. (Nightly News)
Video: Some Japanese youth losing interest in sex
CBSNEWS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:35:27 EST
The population in Japan is shrinking, and one factor is that some young people there aren't that into sex and relationships as in the past. Lucy Craft reports, then Jeff Glor and Nancy Cordes talk to Dr. Sari Locker about the trends in Japan and if that could happen in the U.S.
Crab-claw inspired endoscope comes to grips with stomach cancer
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:08:00 GMT
Feb. 3 - A crab-claw inspired robotic endoscopic arm has been developed in Singapore, allowing surgeons to operate quickly on early-stage stomach cancer patients without leaving a scar. Previous treatment required long surgeries followed by a painful recovery. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
Video: Thousands of Russians protest Putin
TODAY.MSNBC.MSN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:08:08 GMT
Tens of thousands Russians opposed to another Vladimir Putin presidency marched in central Moscow demanding free and fair elections. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. (TODAY)
Ron Paul on Mitt Romney's recent comment
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:44:16 GMT
Ron Paul responds to Mitt Romney's recent comments that he doesn't care about poor people
Party foul: Double dipping
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:26:21 GMT
Before you dive into the chips and dip at your Super Bowl party, listen to what CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta has to say.
Video: "Person to Person" inside Clooney's home
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:17:22 EST
Would you like to walk through George Clooney's house with George Clooney? Now, you can. CBS News is bringing back an icon - "Person to Person" with Charlie Rose and Lara Logan airs Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Video: "Person to Person" returns to CBS
CBSNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:16:14 EST
CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow's legendary program "Person to Person" returns for a new generation with Charlie Rose and Lara Logan Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Ron Paul's view on abortion
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:05:59 GMT
GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul explains to Piers Morgan his views on abortion.
Spanish villagers win millions in lottery
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:51:41 GMT
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talk about Spain's famous lottery, and a small village that collectively won over $900 million.
A winning message for Gingrich
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:37:39 GMT
Has Newt Gingrich found a single winning message yet?
Relief of ferry survivor families
REUTERS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:08:00 GMT
Feb 4 - Relatives of passengers found alive after a ferry sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea tell of their joy while others wait for news of missing loved ones. Paul Chapman reports.
Pepsi: Elton John in 'King's Court's Ad
WSJ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:06:03 GMT
Watch Pepsi's Super Bowl XVLI ad titled "King's Court" featuring Elton John and X Factor winner Melanie Amaro.
Krueger on jobs report
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:31:30 GMT
Alan Krueger, chief White House economist, reacts to the January jobs report.
Ron Paul Looks to Shine in Nevada Caucus
WSJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:37 GMT
The Republican presidential candidates will confront one of the country's more divided electorates in Nevada's Saturday caucus. As Jim Carlton explains on The News Hub, the state's Ron Paul faction is particularly powerful. Photo: Getty Images
Boise Plane Crash Air Traffic Audio
ABCNEWS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:48:02 GMT
Voice believed to be Micron CEO Steve Appleton asks to return to airport.
Gay army vet fights for equal rights
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:33:09 GMT
A gay army vet who has multiple sclerosis is suing the U.S. government to get extra disability pay and survivor benefits.
'Dr. Drew's Orders': feat. Ross Mathews
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:55:56 GMT
HLN's Dr. Drew and TV personality Ross Mathews discuss the outrageous news stories of the day.
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