WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will host Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the White House on Friday for talks centered on the long-term security compact between the two countries.Obama looks forward to "discussing our continued transition in Afghanistan, and our shared vision of an enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan," a White House statement said.The...
'Dating Game killer' sentenced in deaths of two women
Labels: LifestyleRodney Alcala appeared on "The Dating Game" in the 1970s, in the midst of a murder spree.STORY HIGHLIGHTSRodney Alcala is already on California's death row, convicted of killing 4 women and a girlHe faces two new 25-years-to-life sentences in the '70s deaths of two women in New YorkWeeping judge: "This kind of case, I have never experienced, and I hope to never again" In 1978, Alcala was a winning...
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06
U.S. isn't ready for superstorms
Labels: WorldLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm SandyLong, slow recovery from Superstorm...
Lenovo makes computer play a family affair
Labels: Technology SAN FRANCISCO: Lenovo on Sunday unveiled a home tabletop touch-screen computer aimed at turning typically solitary online activities into family affairs.The Chinese computer colossus proclaimed the arrival of the "interpersonal PC" with the debut of the IdeaCentre Horizon Table in Las Vegas, where the Consumer Electronics Show gadget gala is set to start."It's definitely a new category;...
NHL, players reach tentative agreement
Labels: LifestyleFrom Maria P. White and Josh Levs, CNNupdated 1:11 PM EST, Sun January 6, 2013Mike Brown of the Toronto Maple Leafs strips the puck from Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings during a game last January.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Games could resume "hopefully, within a few days," Fehr saysFans react with a mix of frustration and excitement The two sides reach an agreement after a marathon negotiating...
NFL Playoffs: Seahawks beat Redskins 24-14
Labels: Health Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the defense of Lorenzo Alexander #97 of the Washington Redskins during the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at FedExField on January 6, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. / Al Bello/Getty Images LANDOVER, Md. The Seattle Seahawks finally won a road playoff game Sunday, taking a 24-14 NFC wild-card victory over the Washington...
Hagel to Be Obama's Defense Secretary Nominee
Labels: Business Jan 6, 2013 4:52pm (Junko Kimura/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama will nominate former senator Chuck Hagel to be his next Secretary of Defense tomorrow.Senior officials within the administration and Capitol Hill confirmed the pick to ABC News today after the Nebraska Republican had emerged as a frontrunner among potential candidates several weeks ago.Hagel,...
Jan
05
Turkey lifts ban on thousands of books
Labels: Technology ISTANBUL: From communist works to a comic book, thousands of titles banned by Turkey over the decades were taken off the restricted list Saturday, thanks to a government reform.In July, the parliament adopted a bill stipulating that any decision taken before 2012 to block the sale and distribution of published work would be voided if no court chose to confirm the ruling within six months.The...
Armstrong's lawyer: No mea culpa talks
Labels: LifestyleBy Jillian Martin and Chelsea J. Carterupdated 1:06 PM EST, Sat January 5, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe New York Times report cites unnamed associates and doping officials in its reportCyclist's lawyer says his client was not in discussion with U.S. or world anti-doping agenciesArmstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life Cyclist has repeatedly denied using banned performance-enhancing...
Houston beats Bengals 19-13 in wild-card playoff
Labels: Health Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub passes the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. / AP Photo/Dave Einsel HOUSTON Arian Foster ran for 140 yards and a touchdown, and the Houston Texans used a stifling defensive effort for a 19-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in an AFC wild-card...
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