2012年11月15日星期四

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U.S. backs Israeli response to Gaza attacks

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:34 PM PST

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack on Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Israel barraged the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and shelling Wednesday and killed the Hamas military chief in a targeted strike, launching a campaign aimed at stopping rocket attacks from Islamic militants. The assault killed 10 other Palestinians, including two children and seven militants. On Thursday, militant rockets fired into Israel killed three Israelis, raising the likelihood of a further escalation. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)The White House throws its full support behind Israel's reaction to a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas.

Post office plummets deep into the red

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:36 PM PST

File photo of the entrance of a United States Post Office is seen in ManhassetThe struggling U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported an annual loss of a record $15.9 billion and forecast more red ink in 2013, capping a tumultuous year in which it was forced to default on billions in payments to avert bankruptcy.

Obama consoles parents who lost sons in Sandy

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 03:34 PM PST

President Barack Obama hugs a woman as he visits the FEMA recovery center on the grounds of New Dorp High School, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 on Staten Island, in New York. At left is Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)He met with Damien and Glenda Moore, whose 2- and 4-year-old boys died after being ripped from their mother's arms by the devastating superstorm.

Train crashes into Texas wounded veterans parade

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:29 PM PST

An event organizer says there are "multiple injuries" after a train crashed into a trailer carrying veterans during a West Texas parade.

Borrowing from your 401k before retirement: Just Explain It

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PST

JEI401kTaking money out of your 401(k) account before retirement is an act of fiscal insanity, advisors say. Let me tell you why.

Clothier who dressed Elvis Presley dies in Tenn.

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:16 PM PST

In this 1957 photo provided courtesy of the Bernard J. Lansky Collection, clothier Bernard Lansky displays a jacket in his high-fashion store in Memphis, Tenn. Lansky, known as the clothier to rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at age 85 in Memphis. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Bernard J. Lansky Collection) MANDATORY CREDITBernard Lansky, the Memphis retailer who helped a young Elvis Presley establish his signature clothing style has died. He was 85.

Fifty shades of email: How electronic love notes seduced Petraeus

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:59 AM PST

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency General David Petraeus attends the Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun ValleyOnce again, the tabloids are ablaze with the story of intemperate love affairs conducted over email. None of the players involved grew up on the Internet.

Lousiana Gov.: Republicans ‘have to make serious changes’

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 02:11 PM PST

FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Hot Springs, Ark. Jindal and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have been tapped to lead the Republican Governors Association. Both are Republican rising stars considered likely White House contenders in 2016 if Mitt Romney loses in November. Jindal will chair the group next year, with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as vice-chair. Christie is set to take over in 2014 _ a clear sign he may seek re-election in 2013. Christie has said he's still mulling that decision. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)"We cannot become the party that divides people into special interest groups. By class, race, gender," he said.

Shirtless photo of FBI agent was joke, not flirtation

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

In this July 27, 2005 photo, FBI Agent Frederick Humphries speaks during a news conference after the sentencing of Ahmed Ressam at the Federal Courthouse in Seattle. Humphries has been identified as the agent socialite Jill Kelley contacted to complain about harassing emails sent by Gen. David Petraeus' paramour, Paula Broadwell. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)One of the more jarring twists in the unfolding scandal surrounding retired Gen. David Petraeus' affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell—that the FBI agent who kicked off the investigation sent shirtless photos to another player in the controversy, Tampa, Fla., socialite Jill Kelley—has turned out to be a less salacious event than originally reported. The [...]

Will Republicans abandon no-new-taxes pledge?

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:35 AM PST

The election is over but the fiscal cliff is coming fast — more than $500 billion of tax increases and spending cuts hit January 1st if Congress and the President fail to reach a deficit reduction deal.

Salvador Dali etching found at Goodwill store

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 02:53 PM PST

Someone dropped off an etching at a Goodwill store in Tacoma, Wash. But this wasn't your typical frowning-clown thrift store art. It was drawn by surrealist and mustache aficionado Salvador Dali. Goodwill, eager to make the most of the find, put the piece of art up for auction. So far, the high bid is $7,505 [...]

‘Oskar’s First Toys’ wins Friskies’ best cat video award

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:01 AM PST

The first-ever cat video awards were held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, with thousands of proud cat owners competing for the coveted grand prize. "Do cats know about their celebrity today?" asked host and comedian Michael Buckley. "And more importantly, do they care?" That's debatable. But what's unquestionable is the human enthusiasm for cat videos, [...]

Minnesota principal urges students not to wear leggings

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 02:15 PM PST

Dave Adney, the principal of Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minn., has gained a lot of attention for an email he sent to the parents of his students on Nov. 12 suggesting they support his "goal of keeping things covered up." The email was intended...

Report: Rep. DesJarlais admitted to affairs with patients

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:01 PM PST

In this April 4, 2012, photo, U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn, center, participates in an law enforcement meeting in Nashville, Tenn. A phone transcript emerged on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, appearing to recount how the freshman congressman seeking re-election on a pro-life platform urged his pregnant mistress to get an abortion more than a decade ago. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)The Tennessee Republican tea partier was dogged by stories of his past affairs during this year's re-election campaign.

GOP-led states warming up to health care law

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 03:21 PM PST

FILE - In this May 16, 2012 file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. From the South to the heartland, cracks are appearing in the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law. Gov. Scott, one of the most visible opponents of Obama's overhaul, now says "if I can get to yes, I want to get to yes." (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)From the South to the heartland, cracks are appearing in the once-solid wall of GOP resistance to Obamacare.

Farthest known galaxy in the universe discovered

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 12:10 PM PST

Farthest Known Galaxy in the Universe DiscoveredA new celestial wonder has stolen the title of most distant object ever seen in the universe, astronomers report.

Korean official laughs off Jill Kelley's diplomatic prowess

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:58 AM PST

Korean Official Laughs at Jill Kelley's Diplomatic ProwessThough Kelley had no official connection to the State Department, an official told ABC she would often skip the "honorary" part of her title in conversation.

BP employees charged with manslaughter

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:23 AM PST

FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. British oil company BP said Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling criminal and other claims from the Gulf of Mexico well blowout two years ago. In a statement, BP said "no final agreement has yet been reached" and that any such deal would still be subject to court approvals. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)The day of reckoning comes more than two years after the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

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

Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:22 AM PST

Photos: See a roundup of the day's best imagesA South Korean group performs a traditional Korean dance during a celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Jordan and Korea at the Terra Sancta Cultural Center in Amman November 15, 2012. REUTERS/Ali Jareji (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY)

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