2013年1月14日星期一

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Armstrong tells Oprah he doped

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2009 file photo, Lance Armstrong speaks during the opening session of the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Local and international news crews are staking out positions in front of Armstrong's lush, Spanish-style villa ahead of the cyclist's interview with Oprah Winfrey later Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)A person familiar with the situation says Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs.


Treasury nixes $1 trillion coin, so what's next for fixing debt?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:14 PM PST

Sorry, trillion-dollar coin advocates: You're going to have to make do with the lowly $1 coin.The only idea circulating in Washington to avoid another big battle on raising the debt limit is dead. This weekend The U.S. Treasury Department put the kabbash on minting a $1 trillion platinum coin to service U.S. debt payments while Congress deliberates on raising the debt limit.


Why the Southwest is experiencing an unusual cold snap

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST

Why Is It So Cold in the Southwest?Known for hot temperatures, Southern California and the rest of the Southwest United States are undergoing a cold snap that has set records in many areas throughout the region.


Beck announces plans to build self-sustaining community

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:38 PM PST

FILE - In this July 11, 2011 file photo, radio talk show host Glenn Beck speaks in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem. For a second straight day, Beck on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 used his show to complain that an American Airlines flight attendant treated him rudely. Beck claims it was punishment for his conservative views. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)Right-wing rabble-rouser Glenn Beck recently announced that he wanted to "go Galt" and create a self-sustaining community, inspired by the philosophy of Ayn Rand's character John Galt from "Atlas Shrugged."


Ryan gives Rubio’s immigration reform outline a thumbs up

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:20 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012, file photo then-Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gestures as he speaks during a campaign event at Johnson's Corner in Johnstown, Colo. Ryan acknowledges that he was shocked when he and presidential nominee Mitt Romney lost last week's election. Ryan says President Barack Obama won fair and square. In an interview with ABC News being aired Tuesday, Ryan says he and Romney thought they had a very good chance of winning Nov. 6. He cites polling, other data, and what he calls "the smart people who watch this stuff" for his optimistic view election night. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)Former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says he supports "the principles" of an immigration reform proposal from Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.


CNET staffers quit amid CES awards ethics scandal

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:34 PM PST

Can We Trust CNET Again After a Scandal This Shady?CNET, one of the Internet's first and most influential authorities on gadgets and tech news, watched its editorial integrity spiral out of control.


Photos: Scotch tape gives portraits silly and scary twists

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST

Photos: Scotch tape gives portraits silly and scary twists

Your cough lasts longer than you think, study finds

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:15 PM PST

One week living with a hacking cough seems like forever, but experts say you'll likely have to wait even longer for it to clear up.

Teacher claims discrimination due to fear of children

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR SKYPE - Children at Queen of Angels School in Fort Wayne, Ind. wave hello to Santa, who is visiting them via Skype. Queen of Angels was one of three recipients of a $10,000 technology makeover in Skype's Santa in the Classroom contest. (AJ Mast/AP Images for Skype)An teacher Ohio is suing her school district, claiming discrimination. What makes the case unique is that Maria Waltherr-Williard, suffers from pedophobia, a fear of young children.


Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack before House committee Jan. 23

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:54 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify Jan. 23 before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the deadly Sept. 11 assault on the US mission in Libya.

L.A. mayor raises national profile with immigration reform

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks during a news conference on the port strike negotiations at the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Villaraigosa says both sides in a strike at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have agreed to federal mediation. The union representing clerical workers says the strike now in its eighth day will continue in the meantime. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)As a charismatic mayor with a growing national presence, Antonio Villaraigosa has a range of options ahead of him.


NARAL picks new leader, seeks younger supporters

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:14 PM PST

NARAL picks new leaderNARAL Pro-Choice America tapped Ilyse Hogue as its new president as the group seeks to appeal to a younger generation of abortion-rights supporters.


Bernanke prods Congress to raise debt ceiling

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:33 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that it's important that Congress raise the nation's borrowing limit before the Treasury runs out of maneuvering room to avoid a potential default on U.S. debt.

BiblioTech: Texas to unveil nation's first book-less library

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:31 AM PST

No-Book Library? BiblioTech Is ComingInstead of aisles of books, there will be aisles of computers and gadgets. At the start, it will have 100 e-readers available for circulation and to check out.


Justice Clarence Thomas breaks seven-year silence in court

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:01 PM PST

Justice Clarence Thomas On Faith, Race And His Court ColleaguesJustice Thomas said four words in oral arguments Monday, breaking his silence on the bench for the first time in nearly seven years.


Jenny Sanford says she’s not running for Congress

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST

Judge Grants Sanford DivorceThe former S.C. first lady announced that she won't run, disappointing people who were hoping for a dramatic primary face-off between Sanford and her ex.


Painting found at Goodwill worth at least $12K

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST

A rare painting that was dropped off at a Goodwill store in Virginia may soon sell for nearly $20,000—with the proceeds going to a good cause. The painting, an original work by 19th-century artist Giovanni Batista Torriglia, is currently up for auction on Goodwill's website, with the sale expected to be completed on Wednesday. Goodwill [...]

Photos: Seattle sets record for world's biggest snowball fight

Posted: 12 Jan 2013 08:18 PM PST

Photos: Seattle sets record for world's biggest snowball fightAn attendee prepares to hurl a powdery fist of snow during an official attempt to break the Guinness World Records breaking world's largest snowball fight in Seattle, Washington January 12, 2013. Officials confirmed 5,834 attendees to break the previous record. REUTERS/Jordan Stead (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
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