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• Are Dreamliner jets safe?
• Heffernan: Heart-stoppingly huge, terrifying TVs at CES
• Gun owners: Educate, train and enforce safety, but don't limit guns
• Tech delegation urges North Korea to allow more internet access
• Labor Secretary Hilda Solis stepping down
• 'Smart' potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES
• White House denies petition to deport Piers Morgan
• 'Critically important': Biden meets with gun-safety, victims' groups
• NYC crane collapses; 7 people hurt, 3 seriously
• Attorney General Eric Holder staying on for second term
• Teachers flock to gun courses as gun-violence debate heats up
• Dollar bill will get loopy new look if Lew becomes Treasury secretary
• Snooki brings bling bling, animal print to CES
• Boston declares health emergency after 18 flu deaths
• Trillion-dollar coin? White House says no backup plan on debt ceiling
• The next 4 years: Show us what you want changed in Obama’s second term
• Dog shaved to look like lion prompts 911 call
• Drive-through prank leaves workers questioning reality
• Professor won’t back down from Newtown massacre conspiracy theory
• Final defendant in '07 Newark triple murder gets 195 years

Are Dreamliner jets safe? Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:34 PM PST Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jet suffered a third mishap in three days, heightening safety concerns for the new aircraft.

Heffernan: Heart-stoppingly huge, terrifying TVs at CES Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:39 PM PST Ever since man first got his greasy, prehensile mitts on touchscreens—let's say six years ago—he's been pinching and zooming and otherwise pawing at stuff to make it change size.

Gun owners: Educate, train and enforce safety, but don't limit guns Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:24 AM PST This week, Yahoo News asked gun owners how they'd specifically address gun-related violence.

Tech delegation urges North Korea to allow more internet access Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:57 PM PST A private delegation including Google's Eric Schmidt is urging North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones to benefit its citizens.

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis stepping down Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:32 PM PST Labor Secretary Hilda Solis resigned Wednesday from her position in the Obama administration. Solis, a former California congresswoman, has served in her position since her February 2009 confirmation.

'Smart' potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:38 PM PST From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden "smart" TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big — and bizarre — chances.

White House denies petition to deport Piers Morgan Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:53 PM PST The White House has responded to the petition seeking the deportation of Piers Morgan with a statement from press secretary Jay Carney explaining the First Amendment.

'Critically important': Biden meets with gun-safety, victims' groups Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST The meeting was part of a series Biden is holding this week to build consensus around proposals to curb gun violence.

NYC crane collapses; 7 people hurt, 3 seriously Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:57 PM PST A 200-foot crane collapsed onto a building under construction near the East River waterfront Wednesday, injuring seven people, three of them seriously.

Attorney General Eric Holder staying on for second term Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:43 PM PST HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki will remain as well, while Labor Secretary Hilda Solis submitted her resignation.

Teachers flock to gun courses as gun-violence debate heats up Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:36 AM PST Free gun courses aimed at teachers and school administrators in Utah, Texas, North Carolina and Ohio have attracted hundreds of applicants in the wake of the shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. The classes provide gun training and a concealed carry license for those who qualify. Gerard Valentino, a co-founder of the Buckeye [...]

Dollar bill will get loopy new look if Lew becomes Treasury secretary Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:01 PM PST New York Magazine's Kevin Roose imagines what the U.S. dollar could look like if President Barack Obama names Jack Lew the next Treasury secretary, as expected: Roose pulled Lew's loopy John Hancock from documents he signed in 2011 while he was director of the Office of Management and Budget. If chosen, he will likely follow [...]

Snooki brings bling bling, animal print to CES Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:38 PM PST LAS VEGAS — "Everything's bling, bling, animal print, you know, girly," Snooki told ABC News in an interview at CES 2013 today. And that, "Jersey Shore" fans, is all you really need to know about Snooki's new line of audio and tech gear called "Snooki Couture by...

Boston declares health emergency after 18 flu deaths Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:31 PM PST Mayor Thomas Menino said there had been about 700 confirmed cases of the flu in Boston so far this season, compared with 70 all of last season.

Trillion-dollar coin? White House says no backup plan on debt ceiling Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:16 PM PST As the idea of minting a trillion-dollar platinum coin to solve the country's debt-ceiling crisis goes viral, the White House on Wednesday made clear it isn't playing along. "There is no 'plan B.' There is no backup plan," White House press secretary Jay Carney said during Wednesday's briefing when asked to address the idea of [...]

The next 4 years: Show us what you want changed in Obama’s second term Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:37 AM PST What are your hopes for the next four years? President Barack Obama begins his second term in office on Jan. 20, with a hefty number of important issues facing the nation, including: * Immigration reform * Gun control * Federal spending * Environmental protection * Gay marriage * A changing military * Education reform * [...]

Dog shaved to look like lion prompts 911 call Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:07 PM PST A dog shaved to look like a lion prompted someone to call police in Norfolk, Va., earlier this week. On Tuesday morning, a 911 caller reported seeing a baby lion "walking down Colley Avenue, possibly looking for food," according to the Virginian-Pilot. Police then called the Virginia Zoo, which reported both of its lions (Mramba [...]

Drive-through prank leaves workers questioning reality Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:48 PM PST What's the only thing better than pulling an epic prank? Watching it on your computer, where you don't have to keep a straight face. So, feel free to laugh, snort and guffaw while watching Rahat the Magician Prankster pull a few fast ones on drive-through workers. [Related: Fake dinosaur unleashed in 'Jurassic Prank'] We first [...]

Professor won’t back down from Newtown massacre conspiracy theory Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:35 AM PST A media professor at Florida Atlantic University who is questioning the Sandy Hook massacre has caused controversy with his conspiracy claims. James Tracy, who writes a personal blog about conspiracy theories, believes the events that unfolded at Sandy Hook did not happen as reported. The professor writes on his blog, Memory Hole, "While it sounds [...]

Final defendant in '07 Newark triple murder gets 195 years Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:58 PM PST (Reuters) - The sixth and final defendant convicted in the 2007 schoolyard shooting deaths of three college students in Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced on Wednesday to 195 years in prison. Gerardo Gomez, 20, was the youngest defendant convicted in the murders of three Delaware State University students and the attempted murder of a fourth in the playground of Mt. Vernon Elementary School on August 4, 2007. The day of the murders was Gomez's 15th birthday. Shot dead were Terrance Aeriel, 18, and Dashon Harvey and Iofemi Hightower, both 20. ...

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