2012年6月13日星期三

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Justice Dept. drops remaining charges against John Edwards

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:24 PM PDT

FILE - In a Thursday, May 31, 2012 file photo, former presidential candidate John Edwards speaks outside a federal courthouse as his daughter, Cate Edwards, left, and father Wallace Edwards, listen after his campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial, in Greensboro, N.C. Edwards survived his campaign corruption trial and immediately started talking about his future, saying he wants to become a better father to his four kids and help the poor again, particularly children. But with his image and reputation shattered because he impregnated his mistress while his wife was dying of breast cancer, will the public need time to forgive the good-looking, smooth-talking former presidential candidate? Could he become a television commentator? Is a book or movie deal in his future, or will he fade away to family life and low-profile charity work? (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)The Justice Department announced Wednesday it will give up its criminal case against former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. In May, a deadlocked North Carolina federal jury found Edwards not guilty of one charge of accepting illegal campaign donations. The group couldn't reach a decision on five other felony charges, including one alleging that Edwards [...]

Doping charges threaten Armstrong's titles

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 03:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2009 file photo, Lance Armstrong prepares for the final stage of the Tour of California cycling race in Rancho Bernardo, Calif. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is bringing doping charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, questioning how he achieved those famous cycling victories. Armstrong, who retired from cycling last year, could face a lifetime ban from the sport if he is found to have used performance-enhancing drugs. He maintained his innocence, saying: "I have never doped." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)In a move that could cost him his seven Tour de France titles, former cyclist Lance Armstrong is now facing formal doping charges from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

Why New Yorkers are likely to outlive you

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:42 PM PDT

With the New York City skyline as a background, a vehicle driven by defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel climbs a hill, Monday, June 11, 2012, in Weehawken, N.J. Vettel drove a 3.2-mile course to demonstrate the planned route for next year's Grand Prix of America race. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)While life expectancy in many parts of the United States is dropping, it has increased by 10 years in Manhattan since 1987. Researchers largely attribute that rise — the fastest in the nation — to a crackdown by the New York City health department on unhealthy behaviors.

Gay GOP presidential candidate gets rough welcome in Utah

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:58 PM PDT

Karger Files For NH PrimaryAlthough Mitt Romney has virtually locked up the Republican presidential nomination and all of his serious challengers have conceded the race, presidential candidate Fred Karger is still out on the trail campaigning. Karger, a gay Republican running an issues-based campaign to change attitudes within the GOP about same-sex marriage, took his efforts last week to [...]

Easy day in hot seat for JP Morgan CEO at hearing

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 01:21 PM PDT

JPMorgan Chase and Company CEO Jamie Dimon testifies before U.S. Senate Committee in WashingtonKnocking Europe out of the spotlight for a few hours, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon testified before the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday. The two-plus hours of testimony and Q&A generated plenty of headlines but left a lot of questions unanswered.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Russia over Syria

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 11:32 AM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary ClintonClinton said that Russia it is putting its "vital interests" and relationships in the Middle East at risk if it does not act "constructively" on Syria.

The Obama enigma: Can a cautious risk-taker get reelected?

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:47 AM PDT

US President Barack ObamaIn truth, except for extreme partisans on both sides, it is difficult to conjure up an Obama second term. Yes, we can mentally see him in the Oval Office in 2016, maybe a little greyer than today, but fundamentally the same person. We can hear his campaign rhetoric: "I'm running for president because I want to do something about our debts and our deficits in a balanced and responsible way," the president declared at a fund-raiser Tuesday night in Philadelphia. (Memo to Obama speechwriters: Words like "balanced" and "responsible" rarely get the blood rushing in partisan politics.) But the reality of a reelected President Obama somehow remains frustratingly out of reach.

Giant tropical lake found on Saturn's moon

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:14 AM PDT

Giant Tropical Lake Found on Saturn Moon TitanAn oasis of liquid methane has unexpectedly been discovered amid the tropical dunes of Saturn's moon Titan, researchers say.

China seen as top economic power and Obama slips overseas

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:12 AM PDT

China creates new office to increase control of InternetIt's not just how it's playing in Peoria: President Barack Obama's standing overseas has eroded sharply since he took office three and a half years ago, even as many of America's closest friends increasingly say that China is now the world's dominant economic power, according to a report out Wednesday. Solid majorities in Britain, France, [...]

Black worker awarded $25 million in racial lawsuit

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:45 AM PDT

A black steelworker has been awarded $25 million in damages after a federal jury ruled his former company didn't do enough to stop years of racial slurs and taunting by his co-workers. According to the Buffalo News, Elijah Turley testified during the trial that colleagues at the Buffalo-area plant called him "boy" and left a [...]

Judge people by their shoes? New study says yes

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes. "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. "Shoes serve a [...]

Distant human ancestor had shark head

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Distant Human Ancestor Had Shark HeadPeer far enough back in the human family lineage, and you'll find a fishy ancestor that looked surprisingly like a shark.

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