2012年11月8日星期四

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Giffords to shooter: 'Done thinking about you'

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:42 AM PST

Former Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, left, and her husband Mark Kelly leave after the sentencing of Jared Loughner, in back of U.S. District Court Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns sentenced Jared Lee Loughner, 24, to life in prison, for the January 2011 attack that left six people dead and Giffords and others wounded. Loughner pleaded guilty to federal charges under an agreement that guarantees he will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)"You may have put a bullet through her head but you haven't put a dent in her spirit," Giffords' husband told Loughner.


NYC mayor orders odd-even gas rationing

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:33 PM PST

People stand in line with gas cans at a gas station on Staten Island in New York City after Hurricane SandyNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday ordered the rationing of gasoline due to a severe shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Based on license plate numbers ending in odd or even numbers, drivers will be allowed to buy gasoline on alternating days, Bloomberg announced at a briefing. Licenses ending in a letter are eligible to buy gas on odd-numbered days, he said. The system, which follows a similar rationing regime implemented in New Jersey last week because of Sandy, begins at 6 a.m. on Friday, he said. ...


What is Obama's most important task in his second term?

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:09 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his election night rally in ChicagoIt was strange doing a HashOut On Location without a political convention credential hanging around my neck and military personnel visible on every corner. The conventions are long over, however, as is the entire election season, so I felt pulled out of retirement — like some gritty bank heist protagonist for "one last gig" — [...]


Obamacare is here to stay, but big challenges remain

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST

Obamacare Is Here To Stay -- But Big Challenges RemainNow that President Obama has secured re-election, allies and foes alike agree that his health care reform law is here to stay.


Top responses to Obama's re-election

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:34 AM PST

Former SNL comic revives rape debateNot all of the president's opponents have been willing to let the results pass as quietly as Mitt Romney.


Romney's senior adviser concedes Florida

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:39 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama applauds the crowd gathered during his election night victory rally in ChicagoAccording to state officials, Obama leads Romney with 4,180,697 votes to 4,124,865 votes, a margin of 55,832 votes.


Alleged source of WikiLeaks docs offering guilty pleas

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:40 PM PST

Bradley Manning Offers Guilty PleasPFC Manning is reportedly willing to plead guilty to some lesser charges if the military will amend or strike some of the 34 charges against him.


CIA chief to testify on Benghazi next week

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 09:11 AM PST

The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protestKey Congressional committees will hear from CIA Director David Petraeus and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.


The election is over—and that's good for relationships, voters say

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:18 PM PST

"The end of the presidential election is a wonderful thing for my relationship," Cheryl Anne Molle says.

Romney ‘transition’ website briefly appears online

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:22 AM PST

RomneyThe page appeared on MittRomney.com, and was taken down, but not before a blogger captured screengrabs that included a "President Elect" seal and info about the inauguration.


Thousands in NYC public housing still without heat, power

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:36 AM PST

Meltzer TowersMore than 13,000 people who live in 79 public housing buildings are still without electricity 11 days after Sandy blew through, causing major flooding and power outages.


Slideshow: Marilyn Monroe photos head to auction

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST

Slideshow: Marilyn Monroe photos head to auctionFILE - In this July 20, 2012 file photo gallery curator Anna Wolska presents a photo of Marylin Monroe by the late celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene, in Warsaw, Poland. Some 238 pictures by the late photographer Milton H. Greene including portraits of Monroe, along with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Liza Minnelli, Marlene Dietrich, Paul Newman, Alfred Hitchcock and Marlon Brando, which are to be auctioned off in Warsaw on Thursday Nov. 8, 2012. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Polish state which owns a collection of around 4,000 pictures by Greene. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)

Storm stories: Nor'easter kicked us while we're down

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 02:40 PM PST

Messages are written on snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy outside of the Miller residence following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The storm dumped snow in this New Jersey neighborhood. (E. Burgin/Yahoo! Contributor Network) Just as utility companies in the Northeast fixed power lines and some residents regained heat and electricity, another powerful storm rocked the New York area on Wednesday, sparking fears that the region could again plunge into darkness and freezing temperatures. Yahoo! News [...]


Just Explain It: Why Social Security is running out of money

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 09:49 AM PST

Just Explain ItMore than 55 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, annually, making it the nation's largest social welfare program.


Twitter hacked? Company resets some passwords

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST

Many Twitter users received emails Thursday from the social media company saying that their password had been reset because their account may have been hacked.

Kate and Pippa surprise shoppers at charity event

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST

It was a girls' night out for sisters Kate Middleton and Pippa Middleton in London Wednesday as the high-profile pair caught up with each other at a charity shopping event.

GOP begins search for 'What Went Wrong'

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:58 AM PST

Republican presidential nominee Romney delivers his concession speech during his election night rally in BostonSeeking answers to why their presidential candidate lost the election, the first round of consensus on the right has focused on the Republican need to recalibrate its message to connect with the nation's shifting voting demographics—or, at the very least, acknowledge that the country is changing. The search for answers about What Went Wrong began [...]


Photos: The first Bond girl

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST

Photos: The first Bond girl
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