2012年12月18日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Rush to boost safety sparks flurry of ideas

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:31 PM PST

Easton police officer J. Sollazzo greets a returning student as he is walked into Hawley School in Newtown, Conn., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. Classes resumed Tuesday for Newtown, schools except those at Sandy Hook, following Friday's mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Buses ferrying students to schools were festooned with large green and white ribbons on the front grills, the colors of Sandy Hook. At Newtown High School, students in sweatshirts and jackets, many wearing headphones, betrayed mixed emotions. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)Principals, administrators, school police chiefs all ask the same pleading questions: What can we do? How do we stop this?

Obama, Boehner spar as fiscal cliff talks enter key phase

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 04:04 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama acknowledges House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio while speaking to reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, as he hosted a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss the deficit and economy. The 63-year-old speaker has been caught up ever since in a monumental struggle over taxes and spending aimed at keeping the country from taking a yearend dive over the "fiscal cliff." Obama is tugging Boehner one way in pursuit of a budget deal, while conservatives yank the other way, some howling that the speaker already is going wobbly on them and turning vindictive against those in his party who dare disagree. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner entered a decisive phase Tuesday in their talks to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. But any progress made privately was coupled with conflict in public, as Boehner unveiled an alternative to the deal he has been negotiating with the president -- a back-up plan immediately rejected [...]

Experts: Kids are resilient in coping with trauma

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:39 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 file photo, parents leave a staging area after being reunited with their children following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., where Adam Lanza fatally shot 27 people, including 20 children. Psychiatrists say after the grief and fear fades, most of Newtown's young survivors probably will cope without long-term emotional problems, often through play. Among the challenges will be spotting which children are struggling enough that they may need professional help. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)They might not want to talk about the gunshots or the screams. But their toys might start getting into imaginary shootouts.

Mass school bombing in 1927 puts Sandy Hook in context

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST

BathThe Sandy Hook tragedy has horrified Americans and in some cases, opened up wounds from a similar disaster in 1927 that have yet to heal.

Stylists: Lanza never spoke, made no eye contact

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:53 PM PST

This undated photo circulated by law enforcement and provided by NBC News, shows Adam Lanza. Authorities say Lanza killed his mother at their home and then opened fire inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before taking his own life, on Friday. (AP Photo/NBC News)As a teenager, Adam Lanza would come in for a haircut about every six weeks without speaking or looking at anyone and always accompanied by his mother.

Tenn. considering training and arming teachers

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:15 PM PST

This undated photograph released by the Maine State Police shows weapons gathered from the home and vehicle of Timothy Courtois, of Biddeford, Maine, who was arrested Sunday, July 22, 2012 on charges of having a concealed weapon and speeding on the Maine Turnpike. Found in his car were an assault weapon, four handguns and several boxes of ammunition.  A search of his home revealed several additional weapons, including a machine gun, and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Courtois told authorities he was on his way to Derry, N.H., to shoot a former employer. He also said he had attended the Batman movie the previous night. (AP Photo/Maine State Police)Tennessee has emerged this week as a center of the "the answer is more guns in schools" sentiment following the Newtown school shooting.

Instagram dials back new privacy rules after user revolt

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:38 PM PST

Instagram courts hardcore photography fans with new filter and improved editing featuresInstagram sought to calm a growing furor among its more than 7 million users by saying it would clarify a new, controversial privacy policy.

Holiday decorators ask: ‘What would Clark Griswold do?’

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:45 PM PST

lightsBrad Stone's Christmas decorations in Edmond, Okla. (Photo courtesy of Brad Stone) Gone are the Christmases past when Dad strung a few measly yards of colored lights along the porch and, if he felt ambitious, staked a plastic Frosty the Snowman in the front yard. A 21st-century Christmas, in contrast, boasts countless houses festooned with [...]

Boehner's fiscal cliff contradiction

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:20 PM PST

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, joined by the Republican leadership speaks to reporters about the fiscal cliff negotiations with President Obama following a closed-door strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Republican House Speaker John Boehner says the White House is exaggerating the spending cuts achieved in its latest "fiscal cliff" offer by including the lower interest payments on the national debt that would result from the cuts. He might want to talk to…House Speaker John Boehner, circa June 2009. That's when Boehner condemned the price [...]

6th-grader brings gun to school to protect against ‘Connecticut-style’ attack

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:54 PM PST

A sixth-grader at West Kearns Elementary School near Salt Lake City, Utah, brought a gun to school on Monday, saying he wanted to protect himself and his friends after Friday's shooting in Newtown, Conn. He "continues to assert that he brought the weapon to protect himself and his friends from a 'Connecticut-style [shooting],'" Granite School [...]

Video: Falcon feeds dog scraps of meat

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:55 PM PST

In this video, a falcon feeds scraps of meat to a patiently waiting dog. Both the dog and the falcon appear to be pets, as they are both on leashes, and you can hear people talking in the background. So what has compelled the falcon to share a meal with another species? Some readers have [...]

Scalpel-free brain surgery gives patients steady hands

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:30 PM PST

Tony Lightfoot extends his right hand in front of him. Steady as a rock. He picks up a pen and signs his name on a clipboard, then draws a spiral. "I can't believe it," he says, looking down at the page.

Blind surfer defies limitations by conquering the Banzai Pipeline

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:15 PM PST

Surfing big waves in the ocean is a skill that takes a lot of practice, technique, balance, and talent. In fact, even experienced surfers have the occasional wipeout and sustain injuries in their pursuit of the big waves. The combination of skill and danger makes Brazilian surfer Derek Rabelo's story all the more incredible. Rabelo [...]

Developers selling ‘dragonfly’ robotic drone for about $100

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:08 PM PST

The Air Force has spent more than $1 million to help develop a small and versatile robot dragonfly. But in a move to raise funds for the Dragonfly, the developers are offering the public the chance to own their own flying robot Dragonfly for $119. "This means you can do amazing aerial photography, spy on [...]

President to hold inaugural prayer service at National Cathedral

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:01 AM PST

The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced on Tuesday that a national prayer service held in connection with the president's inauguration will take place at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The interfaith service—which will include "prayers, readings, blessings and hymns delivered by religious leaders from across the United States," according to the committee—will include participation from President [...]

NASA captures gorgeous backlit photo of Saturn

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 12:19 PM PST

Backlit Saturn Shines in Stunning New PhotoNASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured a gorgeous backlit image of Saturn and its rings, providing a holiday treat for scientists and the public alike.

W.H.: 'Gun laws alone would not solve this'

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST

A woman hugs her child while visiting a memorial to the victims of the recent school shooting in Sandy Hook village in Newtown, ConnecticutIt said the response to Newtown is a solution that includes gun rights, mental health, law enforcement and other areas.

Survivalists worry they will be scapegoated for Newtown

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:35 PM PST

Crime scene tape remains outside Nancy Lanza's Sandy Hook Village home in Newtown, ConnecticutEver since a relative of Newtown, Conn., shooter Adam Lanza suggested that his mother, Nancy Lanza, was a "survivalist" who stockpiled food and weapons, "preppers" have gone online to express concern that they may become targets of unwelcome attention. "She prepared for the worst," Nancy Lanza's sister-in-law, Marsha Lanza, told reporters last weekend. "Last time [...]

NRA breaks silence on 'horrific' massacre

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:47 PM PST

A woman touches a printout of messages from teenagers around the United States at a memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in NewtownFacing a push for new gun restrictions in the tragedy's aftermath, the group said it would hold "a major news conference" Friday.

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