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| Should US Arm Syrian Opposition? |
| 'The bloodletting has got to stop,' John McCain says, as videos purporting to show bloody crackdown in Syria spark debate in Washington over whether US should consider sending weapons to rebels.Email From Assad's Wife Sparks Outrage Among ActivistsState Department Downplays Warnings About Hamas-Fatah DealRussian Official Arrives in Syria Amid Violence |
| Read More...(Source: FOXNews.com - Tue, 07 February 2012 17:27:52 EST) |
| Layoffs Hit Stalled Obama Electric Car Investment |
| Fisker Automotive announces layoffs as it tries to renegotiate $500 million loan from Department of EnergyPower Finance Aims to Invest $42 Billion in 5 Years in India Electricity Sector |
| Read More...(Source: FOXNews.com - Tue, 07 February 2012 17:27:52 EST) |
| Has Gisele Become Most Hated Woman in Boston? |
| Patriots fans lash out at Tom Brady's supermodel wife after she blames receivers for Super Bowl lossGiants Rookie Jones Rings in Title With Engagement Proposal |
| Read More...(Source: FOXNews.com - Tue, 07 February 2012 17:27:52 EST) |
| Entire School Staff to Be Replaced After Scandals |
| Officials say the entire faculty of LA school will be replaced after two teachers arrested on sex chargesShocking Pictures Open Up Trial of LA DetectiveHappening Now: Live Chat |
| Read More...(Source: FOXNews.com - Tue, 07 February 2012 17:27:52 EST) |
| College Vending Machine Sells 'Morning After' Pill |
| Minister at a Pennsylvania university is working to remove student-supported vending machine dispensing Plan BArmy Chaplains Told Not to Read Health Care Law Criticism in MassKomen Official Quits Amid Planned Parenthood Dispute |
| Read More...(Source: FOXNews.com - Tue, 07 February 2012 17:27:52 EST) |
| Santorum looks for strong finish in midwest states- TONIGHT: Follow Colorado and Minnesota GOP caucuses and Missouri primary on Fox News |
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| Police: 4 arrested in murder of Arizona couple |
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| Court: California gay marriage ban unconstitutional- Court: Social Security seniors can't reject Medicare |
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| Golfer impaled on broken putter during fight |
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| Anti-doping agency to feds: Hand over Armstrong info |
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| Flipping 'The Bird' Just Isn't Obscene Anymore, Law Professor Argues |
| "In the time of Caligula," says American University's Ira Robbins, "it was intended to be representative of a phallic symbol. Not today." Instead, showing a middle finger is an expression of "frustration or rage or anger or protest or disdain." |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55:00 -0500) |
| Poll: Majority Of Voters Support Birth-Control Benefit Rule |
| The new poll suggested that Mitt Romney might be "playing with fire," according to the polling firm's director, by opposing the rule since a plurality of voters, including Catholics, said his stance would make them less likely to vote for him. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:54:00 -0500) |
| For Obama, The SuperPAC Rubber Has Met The Road |
| Faced with a GOP fundraising advantage, the president's decision to reverse course and throw his support behind a pro-Democrat superPAC may be politically risky but also realistic. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:10:00 -0500) |
| California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional, Court Says |
| The decision on "Prop 8" by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is now expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:01:00 -0500) |
| Ticker-Tape Sure Sounds Better Than 'Recycled Unprinted Newspaper' Parade |
| What began as an impish prank by office boys in 1866, who threw spools of paper out of windows to celebrate the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, has evolved over the years. Now, that's recycled paper floating down on the New York Giants. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:00 -0500) |
| Chinese Labor Practices Sour Apple Consumers |
| Apple products' manufacturers have been accused of exposing workers to toxic chemicals, hiring the underage, and improperly disposing of waste. Host Michel Martin talks with C-Net Editor Rafe Needleman about whether it's possible to make an ethical smartphone. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:00 -0500) |
| 'Year Of The Dragon' Means It's 'Year Of The Baby' Too |
| Whenever it's a dragon year, many people in Asian cultures hope to have babies because it's thought to be an especially auspicious time. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:25:00 -0500) |
| Controversial Komen Policy Official Resigns |
| Karen Handel, a former Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, resigned her job, effective immediately, as vice president for public policy at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The departure comes days after the breast-cancer charity reversed course on funding for Planned Parenthood. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:00 -0500) |
| Job Openings Jump To Near 3-Year High |
| Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, the Labor Department said. That's up from the 3.12 million advertised in the previous month and nearly matches the three-year high reached in September. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0500) |
| Komen Official At Center Of Planned Parenthood Controversy Resigns |
| The Susan G. Komen Foundation just confirmed to NPR.org's Scott Hensley that Karen Handel has resigned from her post as the organization's senior vice president of public policy. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:09:00 -0500) |
| Screening Kids For Cholesterol Can Raise Awareness And Anxiety |
| New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:26:00 -0500) |
| Top Stories: Cry For Help From Syria; Obama Embraces SuperPAC |
| Also: Los Angeles removes entire staff at elementary school where two teachers are suspected of sexually abusing students; Republicans hold presidential caucuses today in Colorado and Minnesota. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:40:00 -0500) |
| Gulf Arab Nations Recall Ambassadors From Syria, Expel Syrian Diplomats |
| The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, has been pressing for an end to attacks on peaceful protesters in Syria. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:25:00 -0500) |
| Why Bother With Caucuses? |
| Contests in Iowa and Nevada have been plagued by embarrassing snafus. As Minnesota and Colorado head to their caucuses Tuesday, we look at why some states still bother with this primitive but uniquely American way of picking a president. |
| Read More...(Source: News - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:01:00 -0500) |
| Before Dying In Inferno, Little Boys Were Struck |
| Authorities now say it appears that before Charlie and Braden Powell died in a fire ignited by their father, they were struck with a hatchet. The horrific crime has gotten national attention. |
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| Émile Zola Is Put on Trial for Publishing "J'Accuse" (1898) |
| A Jewish officer in the French army, Alfred Dreyfus was falsely convicted of treason in 1894. When officers discovered that the evidence against Dreyfus was false—and that he was most likely a victim of anti-Semitism—they covered it up. Writer Émile Zola exposed the scandal by publishing in a newspaper an open letter titled "J'accuse." Zola was tried and convicted of criminal libel but fled the country, which was divided by the scandal. What happened to Dreyfus and Zola? Discuss |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |
| Treaty of Waitangi Establishes New Zealand as a British Colony (1840) |
| Though considered the founding document of New Zealand as a nation, the Treaty of Waitangi has been the subject of much debate since it was signed by representatives of the British crown and Maori chiefs in 1840. It gave Britain control of New Zealand while recognizing the native inhabitants' land rights. However, the English and Maori texts differed, leading to many controversies over its stipulations. In 1913, one of the treaty documents was restored after having been partially eaten by what? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |
| United Artists Film Studio Is Founded (1919) |
| In 1919, four of the leading figures in Hollywood—Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith, and Douglas Fairbanks—decided to form their own film studio to better control their own work. Though initially successful, United Artists foundered as films became more expensive to produce. It was taken over in the 1950s and began to thrive again until the 80s, when it was bought by the studio MGM. What famous actor announced plans to resurrect United Artists in 2006 as part owner of the company? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |