STORY HIGHLIGHTSConnecticut school massacre prompts a number of proposals in Washington aimed at curbing gun violence They include a ban on assault weapons that insiders say has little chance of getting through CongressSome bipartisan support for proposals to expand background checks around gun purchases Washington (CNN) -- December's school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, has prompted congressional...
HP tightens worker rules for China suppliers
Labels: Technology SAN FRANCISCO: ELGAUS computer maker Hewlett-Packard said on Friday it is cracking down on abuses of student workers and temporary labor used by its suppliers in China.The move by HP came as Silicon Valley neighbor and rival Apple continued a program to improve conditions for employees at facilities in China that produce its coveted gadgets.HP announced new guidelines for student and temporary...
Search for former LA cop focuses on mountain resort
Labels: LifestyleEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntEx-cop at center of California manhuntSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: More than 100 police search for Chris Dorner on snowy Bear MountainNEW: There's...
Blizzard of 2013: Monster Storm Bears Down
Labels: Business A blizzard of possibly historic proportions is set to strike the Northeast, starting today and bringing up to 2 feet of snow and strong winds that could shut down densely populated cities such as Boston and New York City.A storm from the west will join forces with one from the south to form a nor'easter that will sit and spin just off the East Coast, affecting more than 43 million...
Feb
07
Bring drones out of the shadows?
Labels: WorldSTORY HIGHLIGHTSJohn Brennan's confirmation hearing is a chance to ask about drone program, author saysSarah Holewinski: Brennan is one of a few officials who knows full story on dronesShe says senators need to ask about damage drone program does to civilians, U.S. reputationHolewinski: CIA should hand over drone program to Defense DepartmentEditor's note: Sarah Holewinski is executive director of...
Greenlight sues Apple, with eye on cash pile
Labels: Technology NEW YORK: US hedge fund Greenlight Capital on Thursday filed suit against Apple as it boosted pressure on the tech giant to unleash to shareholders the value of its huge capital stockpile.Greenlight sued the maker of iPhones and iPads to block a shareholder vote that includes a proposal, supported by management, to make it impossible for the Apple board to decide to issue preferred stock.The...
Monster blizzard could slam Northeast
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: New York's mayor says the timing of the storm could help city workersNEW: Social media is abuzz with chatter about the incoming weatherPublic schools in Boston will not hold classes on Friday. The storm could dump up to three feet of snow in BostonA blizzard is expected to hit the Northeastern U.S. Are you there? Send in time-lapse videos and photographs of the storm. But please...
Syrian soldiers dance to Usher in online video
Labels: Health BEIRUT A video posted online purportedly shows Syrian soldiers taking a break from the country's civil war by bopping around to American R&B star Usher's hit song "Yeah!" The soldiers dressed in camouflage combat gear — some armed with automatic rifles or rocket-propelled grenades poking out of their flak jackets — form a conga line and shimmy past the camera grinning. Near the end of the...
Suspect Tried to Flee Country Before Cop Shooting
Labels: Business The fired ex-California cop who set off a region-wide manhunt after allegedly shooting three police officers this morning -- one fatally -- had initially gone to a yacht club near San Diego where police say he attempted to steal a boat and flee to Mexico.Police say that former police officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, 33, who officials believe posted an online manifesto outlining...
Feb
06
Should we still fear al Qaeda?
Labels: WorldMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist insurgentsMali military battles Islamist...
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