2012年9月17日星期一

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Occupy protesters attempt to ‘shut down’ Wall Street on anniversary

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 02:01 PM PDT

An Occupy Wall Street activist is arrested while protesting in the streets of New York's Financial District on the one-year anniversary of the movement, in New YorkMore than 100 protesters were arrested in lower Manhattan on Monday during demonstrations marking the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.


Video shows Libyans trying to rescue U.S. ambassador

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 03:50 PM PDT

Fahd al-Bakoush, a freelance videographer, 22, shows a video he took of the body of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens being carried out of a small dark room in the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, during an interview with the Associated Press, in Benghazi, Libya, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. The video has been authenticated since Stevens' face is clearly visible and he is wearing the same white t-shirt seen in authenticated photos of him being carried away on another man's shoulders, presumably moments later. Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the attack on the consulate on the night of Tuesday, September 11, 2012, as part of a wave of assaults on U.S. diplomatic missions in Muslim countries over a low-budget movie made in the United States that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)Libyans tried to rescue Ambassador Chris Stevens, cheering "God is great" and rushing him to a hospital after they discovered him still clinging to life inside the U.S. Consulate, according to witnesses and a new video that emerged Monday from last week's attack in the city of Benghazi.


Obama hits China on trade, Romney on China

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 11:24 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally at Eden Park in CincinnatiCampaigning Monday in the pivotal battleground of Ohio, President Barack Obama hit China over allegedly underhanded competition that hurts American workers, and knocked Mitt Romney as being for unfair trade practices before he was against them. "We don't need folks who during election time suddenly are worrying about trade practices, but before the election are [...]


Romney tells Hispanics he’ll fix the economy and immigration

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 01:08 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)LOS ANGELES—Mitt Romney made a direct appeal to Hispanic voters on Monday, arguing they haven't benefited from President Barack Obama's economic policies and, if given the chance, he would work with both parties to "permanently fix our immigration system." In a speech billed by Romney aides as an unofficial reset to his campaign, the Republican [...]


'America will pay': Anti-U.S. protests spread to Asia

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Afghan protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in KabulProtesters enraged by a film mocking the Prophet Mohammad battled with police in several Asian cities on Monday and vented their fury against the United States.


Tax cuts for the rich don't spur growth, study finds

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Impact of looming decision over Bush-era tax cuts on 2012Cutting taxes for the wealthy does not generate faster economic growth, according to a new report. But those cuts may widen the income gap between the rich and the rest, according to a new report.


'Grim spiral of violence' in Syria as death toll hits record in Aug.

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:51 AM PDT

A Syrian man who fled his home in Aleppo 32 days ago due to government shelling, carries his sleeping son, who's face is covered with mosquito bites, back to a classroom of a school where they take refuge, in Suran, on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)August was the worst month for casualties so far in Syria's 18-month conflict, the United Nations said on Monday, warning that the worsening "grim spiral of violence" could threaten the country's neighbors.


Louisiana State evacuates following bomb threat

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 03:58 PM PDT

Louisiana State University officials aren't sure when they will lift a campus-wide evacuation order following a bomb threat.

Sen. Hatch opponent: ‘Hatch is not a bad guy. But he is an old guy.’

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 01:01 PM PDT

We've seen campaigns play the age card before, but a new fundraising email from upstart Utah Democratic Senate candidate Scott Howell may take the cake. Howell, who's challenging longtime Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch this November, sent a fundraising email to supporters this week that warned voters of "the risk of an 80-year-old man taking office, [...]

Remake America: Foreclosed on with four kids

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 09:25 PM PDT

Remake AmericaAfter her divorce, Suzie's home went into foreclosure. The stay-at-home mother of four is destitute and almost homeless.


West Nile virus: Fighting the largest outbreak in U.S. history

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:57 AM PDT

West Nile Virus: Fighting the Largest Outbreak in U.S. HistoryBrandt Leondar is learning to walk again. A single mosquito bite infected with West Nile virus has ravaged his body and his mind.


Court decision on topless Duchess photos due Tuesday

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 02:46 PM PDT

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks at the Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery, to pay her respects to the war dead, in SingaporeA French court will announce on Tuesday whether it will enforce an injunction that Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have sought against magazine Closer to prevent further publication of topless photos of her.


Enormous Roman mosaic found under farmer's field

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Enormous Roman Mosaic Found Under Farmer's FieldA giant poolside mosaic featuring intricate geometric patterns has been unearthed in southern Turkey, revealing the far-reaching influence of the Roman Empire at its peak.


Reporter makes little kid cry on live TV

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:46 AM PDT

Reporter Dan Daru had an awkward moment on live television in the Denver area last week. The KDVR Fox 31 field reporter was doing a live shot from the Fall Harvest Festival in Platteville, Colo., and went to point out a cute toddler in a stroller. "Drew the Farm Kid" suddenly looks like he's seen [...]

Photos: See a roundup of the day's best pics

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 03:14 AM PDT

Photos: See a roundup of the day's best picsPope Benedict XVI waves to faithfuls from his Pope-mobile upon his arrival to conduct an open-air mass service at Beirut City Center Waterfront September 16, 2012. REUTERS/ Stefano Rellandini (LEBANON - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Chicago teachers extend strike as mayor seeks injunction

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 05:37 AM PDT

Chicago teachers take over the streets outside the headquarters of Chicago Public Schools in ChicagoThe Chicago Teachers Union decided to extend its first strike in 25 years into a second week after union leadership decided it needed more time to pore over a tentative deal the city offered late last week.


Photos: Powerful Typhoon Sanba battering North, South Korea

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 10:57 PM PDT

Photos: Powerful Typhoon Sanba battering North, South KoreaHigh waves beat upon a coast road in Busan, about 420 km (261 miles) southeast of Seoul September 17, 2012. Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and hundreds of sea and air passenger services were cancelled as the powerful Typhoon Sanba made landfall in southern South Korea on Monday, local Yonhap news agency reported. REUTERS/Jo Jung-ho/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

Legal system treats celebs differently, Dershowitz says

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 08:20 AM PDT

Alan Dershowitz: Young People 'Don't Give a Damn' About Privacy OnlineAlan Dershowitz, the Harvard law professor and pugnacious lawyer who gained fame representing high-profile defendants, from Claus von Bulow to O.J. Simpson, says it is true: The legal system treats celebrities differently from average folks.


Hiker who abandoned injured dog gives up custody

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:32 AM PDT

The Colorado climber criticized for abandoning his injured dog on a mountain has agreed to give up custody of the dog to one of its rescuers.

‘Fox and Friends’ punked by Obama supporter

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:28 AM PDT

An aspiring comedian pretending to be a former supporter for President Barack Obama appeared on "Fox & Friends" morning show via satellite on Monday during a segment that suggested the staggering unemployment rate for those aged 18-24 may cost Obama the youth vote in November. "Fox & Friends" co-host Gretchen Carlson introduced Max Rice, the [...]
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