2012年11月19日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Gazans in survival mode: Change houses, avoid windows

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:03 PM PST

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack on smuggling tunnels on the border between Egypt and Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Eyad Baba)Families are turning to techniques they've learned in previous rounds of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Ind. home explosion now a homicide investigation

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:54 PM PST

Citizens Energy workers continue their investigation Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at the site of an explosion at a house in Indianapolis. The search for what caused a massive, deadly explosion that rocked an Indianapolis neighborhood turned to natural gas Monday, with officials checking gas lines and a homeowner saying a problem furnace could be to blame. (AP Photo/WTHR Chopper 13/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger)Authorities have launched a criminal homicide investigation into the house explosion that killed two people and damaged numerous homes in an Indianapolis neighborhood.

A roundup of the best photos of the day

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:28 PM PST

A roundup of the best photos of the dayPeople take photographs of hot air balloons in Metropolitano park during the International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Leon, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato November 19, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Armas (MEXICO - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Twinkies aren't dead yet: Hostess, union agree to mediation

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:25 PM PST

File photo of a box of Hostess Twinkies on the shelves at a Wonder Bread Hostess Bakery Outlet in GlendaleHostess and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business yet.

Back to war? Gunfire, explosions erupt in Congo

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:17 PM PST

People flee as fighting erupts between the M23 rebels and Congolese army near the airport at Goma, Congo, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda fired mortars and machine guns Monday in a village on the outskirts of the provincial capital of Goma and threatened to attack the city which is protected by ragtag Congolese government troops backed by United Nations peacekeepers. The gunfire and explosions erupted in the early afternoon, hours after the M23 rebels said they were halting fighting in order to negotiate with the government of Congo. (AP Photo/Melanie Gouby)Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda fired mortars and machine guns Monday on the outskirts of the provincial capital of Goma, threatening to capture one of the largest cities in eastern Congo in a development that could drag this giant Central African nation back into war.

Treadmill desks the next office health trend?

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:11 PM PST

Workers at the financial consulting firm Salo use their treadmill desks. (Salo LLC/NPR)Will health-conscious office workers soon be skipping trips to the gym for an extended shift at the desk?

Israel museums hide art to protect it from rockets

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:32 PM PST

The Brueghel Dynasty exhibition's bare walls are seen after the paintings were taken for storage in the vaults of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Tel Aviv's Art Museum, one of Israel's premiere museums, has moved 200 of its most precious works of art to a rocket-proof vault in case of a missile attack. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)The wine-red walls of the Brueghel exhibition hall at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art are now bare, like the crime scene of a daring art heist.

Nativity scene spat turns into First Amendment lawsuit

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:05 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2011 file photo, a man walks past two of the traditional Nativity scenes along Ocean Avenue at Palisades Park in Santa Monica, Calif. Avowed atheist Damon Vix last year won two-thirds of the booths in the annual, city-sponsored lottery to divvy up spaces in the live-sized Nativity display. But he only put up one thing: A sign that read "Religions are all alike - founded on fables and mythologies." Vix left the rest of his allotted spaces empty, and in so doing, upended a Christmas tradition that began in Santa Monica nearly 60 years ago. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, file)A federal judge plans to deny a bid by churches to force Santa Monica to reopen spaces in a city park to private displays.

Even apes have 'midlife crises,' study finds

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:23 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2011 file photo, chimpanzees sit in an enclosure at the Chimpanzee Eden rehabilitation center, near Nelspruit, South Africa. A study of chimps and orangutans released on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, finds the same pattern of changes in happiness through life as many studies find in people. (AP Photo/Erin Conway-Smith, File)Chimpanzees going through a midlife crisis? It sounds like a setup for a joke.

Man accidentally gave bags of cocaine to cop’s kids on Halloween

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:31 PM PST

A British man is facing criminal charges after accidentally handing out bags of cocaine to a police officer's children on Halloween night. The Guardian reports that 23-year-old Donald Junior Green faces sentencing on Monday after confessing to the charge of possessing a Class A drug. He is expected to be released from custody on probation. [...]

Gustavo Almodovar’s sign-off goes viral—four years later

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:06 PM PST

When Gustavo Almodovar delivered his final report as a general assignment reporter for ABC Central Florida affiliate WFTV in October 2008, he tossed it back to the studio the way he always did: in that husky, baritone voice synonymous with local television news. "Gu-stah-vo Almo-doe-var, Channel 9, Eyewitness News." Little did Almodovar know his signature [...]

Pet cockatoo sings his own version of ‘Gangnam Style’

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST

By now, you've probably heard Psy's viral hit song "Gangnam Style" more times than you can recall. In fact, you've probably also heard several copycat versions, but now there's a copy-bird version: A cockatoo is perched atop a laptop as someone records it singing along to Psy's famous tune. The cockatoo even tries to harmonize [...]

Six-figure jobs that nobody wants

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:33 PM PST

Economy Weighs Heavily on North Carolina Students' MindsWhile many companies are still, understandably, reluctant to hire, plenty of others are not and in fact are actively looking to add employees.

Leonid meteor shower may flare up Tuesday

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST

LeonidStargazers may catch the second act of the shooting stars show tonight and early Tuesday.

Friend says Broadwell regrets damage of Petraeus affair

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:48 PM PST

Broadwell Said to Regret Affair DamageA family friend of Paula Broadwell, the author who had an affair with Petraeus, says Broadwell "deeply regrets the damage" from the dalliance.

Activist groups boycott Cyber Monday

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST

Activist Groups Boycott Cyber MondaySome organizations and companies have asked shoppers to take a deep breath before pulling out their credit cards - or, more pointedly, to boycott Cyber Monday altogether.

The soldiers from 'The Outpost' tell their story

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:18 AM PST

In Their Own Words: The Soldiers from "The Outpost" Tell Their storyJake Tapper discusses his new book about an attack on a U.S. military outpost in Afghanistan, Compound Outpost Keating.

Marco Rubio’s favorite rap songs are surprisingly hardcore

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:08 AM PST

It's no secret that Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is a hip-hop fan--he's known to blast Snoop Dogg during long car rides on the campaign trail--but now he's revealed his rap favorites.

Holiday travel headache awaits millions

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:36 AM PST

Holiday Travel Headache Awaits MillionsOver 40 million people are preparing to travel for Thanksgiving this week.

Obama to people of Myanmar: America 'is with you'

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:10 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, walks out with Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi after addressing members of the media at Suu Kyi's residence in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Obama who touched down Monday morning, becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Asian nation also known as Burma, said his historic visit to Myanmar marks the next step in a new chapter between the two countries. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)In a historic breakthrough, President Barack Obama on Monday stepped onto the soil of long-shunned Myanmar and into the flag-waving embrace of its once repressed people.

Did Abraham Lincoln omit God from the Gettysburg Address?

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:00 AM PST

Seven score and nine years ago today, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address at a public cemetery dedication. But was the mention of God really taken out of the famous speech by the president himself?

Wal-Mart moves up dividend to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:17 PM PST

In this Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 photo a worker pulls a line of shopping carts toward a Walmart store in North Kingstown, R.I. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 9 percent increase in net income for the third quarter, but revenue for the world's largest retailer fell below Wall Street forecasts as its low-income shoppers continue to grapple with an uncertain economy. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)The retailer moves its planned dividend into late December from early January to help investors avoid a looming jump in the tax rate on shareholder payouts.

'Super-Jupiter' dwarfs solar system's largest planet

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 05:09 AM PST

'Super-Jupiter' Discovery Dwarfs Solar System's Largest PlanetAstronomers have spotted a planet that's 170 light-years away from Earth and 13 times more massive than our Jupiter.

Wranglers say 27 'Hobbit' animals died on unsafe farm

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:26 PM PST

People walk by the Embassy Theater where a giant statue of the character Gandalf from the upcoming movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" overlooks the passersby in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Animal wranglers involved in the making of Animal wranglers involved in the making of "The Hobbit" movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals.

Congress to investigate Benghazi 'talking points'

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:54 AM PST

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., left, with Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., right, speaks during a media availability after a closed-door oversight hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, looking into the circumstances surrounding the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Lawmakers want to know who had a hand in creating the Obama administration's now-discredited "talking points" about the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.

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