Syria bombards Homs; West scrambles for new strategy
Monday, 3:33 PM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded Homs on Monday, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian National Council opposition group said. Western countries seeking Assad's downfall scrambled to find a new diplomatic strategy after the defeat of a U.N. Security Council resolution backing an Arab League call for Assad to give up power and start a political transition. ...
... read moreU.N. nuclear talks in Tehran: frustrated hopes
Monday, 4:05 PM
VIENNA (Reuters) - After two days of rare and intensive talks in Tehran, senior U.N. nuclear officials may have felt they were finally making headway towards getting Iran to address suspicions that it is bent on developing the ability to make atom bombs. Then, on the evening before the third and final session of last week's meetings in the Iranian capital, the visiting U.N. nuclear watchdog delegation was handed an envelope that dealt a blow to any hopes of substantive progress. ...
... read morePalestinian rivals agree to form unity government
Monday, 9:33 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in Qatar on Monday to form a unity government of independent technocrats for the West Bank and Gaza, headed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The move, following the failure of exploratory Israeli-Palestinian talks aimed at reviving stalled peace negotiations, was condemned by Israel, which says the Islamist Hamas cannot be part of any peace efforts. ...
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'Casino Jack' visits a temple of good government
Monday, 6:09 PM
Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff spent two hours dispensing advice in one of Washington's temples of good government Monday, telling soldiers in the cause of cleaning up corruption they have a lot of work ahead of them.
... read moreSenate passes FAA bill that speeds switch to GPS
Monday, 6:07 PM
The Senate has passed a compromise bill that speeds up the Federal Aviation Administration's switch from old-fashioned radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. It also requires opening U.S. skies to drone flights within four years.... read more
U.S. judge grants more time for accused Tucson shooter
Monday, 6:02 PM
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A federal judge has granted prison doctors four more months to attempt to restore the mental competency of the man charged with a deadly shooting spree in Arizona that gravely wounded then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords last year. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns granted on Monday a request by prosecutors to extend Jared Loughner's confinement in a prison hospital in Missouri, citing a report by the accused gunman's psychologist that he was making "measureable progress" in treatment aimed at allowing him to eventually stand trial. ...... read more
Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance
Monday, 6:04 PM
Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.
... read moreMariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp
Monday, 5:48 PM
(Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent relievers Kuo Hong-chih and Shawn Camp to one-year contracts in a move to bolster their bullpen, the MLB team said Monday. Financial terms were not released. Kuo, who in 2010 became the first Taiwanese to make a MLB All-Star team, went 1-2 had a 9.00 earned run average in 40 games last season while hampered by elbow and anxiety problems. The left-hander, 30, had spent his entire seven-year Major League career with the Dodgers before being released in the off-season. ...
... read moreSidney Crosby practices with Penguins
Monday, 5:42 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.... read more
U.S. judge grants more time for accused Tucson shooter
Monday, 6:02 PM
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A federal judge has granted prison doctors four more months to attempt to restore the mental competency of the man charged with a deadly shooting spree in Arizona that gravely wounded then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords last year. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns granted on Monday a request by prosecutors to extend Jared Loughner's confinement in a prison hospital in Missouri, citing a report by the accused gunman's psychologist that he was making "measureable progress" in treatment aimed at allowing him to eventually stand trial. ..... read more
New Jersey gay marriage votes set for later in February
Monday, 5:41 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey's Democrat-controlled state legislature will vote next week on bills to legalize same-sex marriage, the Democratic leadership said on Monday, adding pressure to Governor Chris Christie who opposes the measure. The state senate has scheduled a vote on February 13 and the assembly will take up the issue three days later. A similar bid to approve marriage for same-sex couples was defeated by the senate two years ago. ..... read more
Former Wisconsin athletic official faces second allegation
Monday, 5:32 PM
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - University of Wisconsin police are investigating a second allegation of misconduct against former athletic department official John Chadima, previously accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a male student at a party. Chadima resigned last month after the first student said the senior associate athletic director tried to fondle him at a celebration before the Rose Bowl. A second adult male has now come forward to accuse Chadima of misconduct, Chancellor David Ward said in statement on Monday. University police are looking into the matter. ..... read more
Senate passes FAA bill that speeds switch to GPS
Monday, 6:07 PM
The Senate has passed a compromise bill that speeds up the Federal Aviation Administration's switch from old-fashioned radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. It also requires opening U.S. skies to drone flights within four years.... read more
NYSE stocks posting largest volume decreases
Monday, 6:05 PM
A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:... read more
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
Monday, 6:05 PM
A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:... read more
A push for family input to detect dementia earlier
Monday, 5:39 PM
Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store.
... read moreStudy: Family Intervention, Parent Education Reduce Childhood Obesity
Monday, 5:36 PM
A study published in the February issue of Pediatrics shows family intervention aimed at improving parenting skills reduced behavior problems in kids and obesity and associated health problems. One-third of Americans, including children ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. Here are details about parent-child interventions.... read more
3 Cruise Ships Disinfected After Norovirus
Monday, 5:27 PM
Virus causes upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.... read more
