2013年2月7日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Massive manhunt continues for ex-cop

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:04 PM PST

In this image provided by the Irvine, Calif., Police Department via The Orange County Register, former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Jordan Dorner is shown. Dorner is a suspect in the killings of Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, who were found shot to death in their car at a parking structure Sunday night. (AP Photo/Irvine Police Department via The Orange County Register)A fired LAPD officer is on the run after reportedly killing three people.


Brennan: Waterboarding 'should not be done'

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 03:22 PM PST

CIA Director nominee John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee'. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)White House counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan faced questions about how he will lead the Central Intelligence Agency during his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday in what could turn out to be a tough hearing on his nomination to head the CIA. Brennan, a gruff 25-year CIA veteran, was asked about the use drone strikes and [...]


Just Explain It: How to use Social Security for all it is worth

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 02:47 PM PST

More than 1,000 living Americans listed on Social Security Social Security beneficiaries will receive a little more spending money this year. Thanks to the annual cost of living increase.


Asteroid flyby will be one for the record books

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 02:48 PM PST

Asteroid Flyby Next Week One for the Record Books, NASA saysLuckily for us, it poses no threat of smacking into our planet.


Ohio Amish set for sentencing in beard attacks

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:49 PM PST

In this photo made on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, Edward Mast, a 19-year-old grandson of one of the sixteen men and women facing sentencing Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio, talks at the family farm in Bergholz, Ohio. Mast worries what life will be like if the adults get long prison terms. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Sixteen men and women could face prison time for hate crimes on members of their faith.


Congressional staffer gets the boot after '2 Broke Girls' tweet

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 03:27 PM PST

In this image released by CBS, Kat Dennings, left, and Beth Behrs are shown in a scene from the comedy series "2 broke Girls," premiering Sept. 19, 2011 on CBS. (AP Photo/CBS, Richard Cartwright)The tweet was deleted within 14 seconds but was quickly archived by Politwoops.


Photos: Unique ancient pyramids discovered in Sudan

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 08:30 AM PST

Photos: Unique ancient pyramids discovered in SudanAmong the discoveries are pyramids with a circle built inside them, cross-braces connecting the circle to the corners of the pyramid. Outside of Sedeinga only one pyramid is known to have been built in this way.

Strong aftershock shakes tsunami-hit Solomon isle

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:41 PM PST

The destroyed Venga village following a Tsunami Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013, in Temotu province, Solomon Islands. The damage seen is part the survey by the assessment crew of the aid organisation World Vision. Solomon Islands authorities say at least four people are missing and presumed dead after an earthquake triggered a tsunami. Waves of up to 5 feet hit the western side of Santa Cruz Island and damaged up to 80 properties. Dozens of aftershocks have followed. Other tsunami warnings are canceled. (AP Photo / World Vision)The 6.6-magnitude aftershock was one of many since the 8.0 earthquake that set off Wednesday's tsunami.


Airlines cancel flights in advance of massive storm

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 02:44 PM PST

Storm Cancels Hundreds Of Logan FlightsHundreds of flights at major Northeast airports have been canceled.


Newark Mayor Cory Booker launches anti-obesity program

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 01:26 PM PST

Weight loss, obesity struggles and the state of New Jersey are hot issues this week with Gov. Chris Christie openly discussing his struggle and then blasting a former White House physician who publicly expressed her concern about his weight. But Christie isn't the only one...

First Lady to attend funeral for slain teen

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 10:41 AM PST

This undated family photo provided by Damon Stewart shows 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago. Pendleton was shot and killed Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in a Chicago park as she talked with friends by a gunman who apparently was not even aiming at her. Pendleton, who had performed in President Barack Obama's inauguration festivities, is the latest face on the ever-increasing homicide toll in the president's hometown. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Damon Stewart)Hadiya Pendleton was shot days after performing at the inauguration.


JP Morgan in hot water over new damning emails

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:28 PM PST

No matter how many times corporate apparatchiks tell employees not to say dumb stuff in email, employees say dumb stuff in email--stuff that often looks horrendous out of context.

Battle set for guest-worker program

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:12 PM PST

Manchester Residents Protest Immigration ProgramAn issue that scuttled the last serious attempt at immigration reform is again emerging as a point of potential conflict: How many temporary workers to let into the United States each year. A strong guest-worker program has been listed as a must in immigration reform by several prominent Republican politicians, including Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. [...]


Meet mom: First ancestor of all placental mammals revealed

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 11:11 AM PST

Meet Your Mama: First Ancestor of All Placental Mammals RevealedA tiny, furry-tailed creature is the most complete picture yet as to what the ancestor of mice, elephants, lions, tigers, bears, whales, bats and humans once looked like, researchers say.


It was a bear attack! The 9 craziest late-to-work excuses

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:06 PM PST

While heavy traffic might be the most common reason for showing up late for work, it's certainly not the most outlandish, new research finds.

Dumpster divers wage war on food waste

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 10:36 AM PST

Schmitt, a supporter of the foodsharing movement searches food in a dumpster behind a supermarket in BerlinIn environmentally aware, cost-conscious Germany, "foodsharing" is the latest fad.


Man quits job after getting W-2 with ’666′ on it

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 10:55 AM PST

A Tennessee maintenance worker has quit his job after discovering the number "666" printed on his W-2 tax form. The man, Walter Slonopas, a 52-year-old born-again Christian, told The Tennessean that God was worth more than money. The number 666 is commonly referred to as the number of the beast and is often associated with [...]

Protesters interrupt CIA nominee Brennan hearing

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:03 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of a Senate committee recessed John Brennan's CIA confirmation hearing and cleared the room after protesters persistently interrupted the proceedings.

Text of memo on killing of U.S. citizens abroad

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 09:24 AM PST

Justice Dept. memo lays out legal case for drone strikesThe controversial white paper reignites a debate over presidential powers.


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