2013年1月23日星期三

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Will women have to register for the draft?

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:59 PM PST

Female soldiers train on a firing range while wearing new body armor on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division are field testing the first Army body armor designed to fit women's physiques in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan this fall. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey).Now that the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women in combat, questions arise as to whether they can be drafted too.


Hillary Clinton hits back on Benghazi criticisms

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

Defiant Clinton Hears GOP Anger Over BenghaziEarlier, the secretary of state hit the table with her fist several times during an exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson.


What veterans want from the new defense secretary

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:25 PM PST

Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for Defense Secretary, is pictured during his meeting with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) on Capitol Hill in WashingtonChuck Hagel, whom President Barack Obama nominated to be his next defense secretary, has drawn complaints from a handful of Republican senators ahead of his confirmation hearings next week. Critics have reproved the former Nebraska senator for his comments on Israel, Iran, gay rights and nuclear disarmament.


Storm clouds are crawling with bacteria, new study finds

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:14 PM PST

Storm Clouds Crawling With Bacteria"Those storm clouds are quite violent phenomena," said study co-author Tina Santl Temkiv. "They are sucking huge amounts of air from under the clouds, and that's how the bacteria probably got into the cloud."


Distressed dolphin approaches divers for help

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

Dolphin approaches diversWhile a group of divers was observing manta rays in Hawaii, they were approached by a dolphin tangled in fishing line.


Heavy multitaskers are the worst at multitasking

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:14 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2011 file photo, an attorney holds an Apple iPad, left, and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 at the regional court in Duesseldorf, Germany. The two tech Titans will square off in federal court Monday, July 30, 2012, in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smart phone and computer tablet markets. Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world's largest technology company's smartphones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products. (AP Photo/dapd, Sascha Schuermann, File)People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once, new research suggests.


Disappointing iPhone sales send Apple down more than 4 percent

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:09 PM PST

Customers gather outside an Apple store before the release of iPhone 5 in MunichApple Inc reported quarterly revenue that slightly missed Wall Street expectations as sales of its flagship iPhone came in below target, sending its shares down more than 4 percent.


High school senior comes out as LGBT while accepting award

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:03 PM PST

Coming out as LGBT is rarely easy, which makes Jacob Rudolph's story all the more impressive. When the high school student in Parsippany, N.J., came out, he did so in front of the entire school. His classmates responded with a standing ovation. During the presentation of senior class awards, Rudolph was given the Class Actor [...]

NCAA finds major flaws in Miami investigation

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:30 PM PST

The NCAA has found what it calls ''a very severe issue of improper conduct'' committed by former members of its own enforcement program during the Miami investigation, and will not deliver the long-awaited notice of allegations against the Hurricanes until an external review is completed.

Cops deliver baby in Chicago-area traffic jam

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

Baby jam deliveryA deadly car accident almost proved devastating for a woman going into labor, but the quick work of first responders led to a successful -- if nerve-racking -- birth.


Coolest new car tech that could be in your next ride

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:39 PM PST

Car techSmartphones, tablets, and computers seem evolve at a breakneck pace, but the personal technology in cars has consistently lagged behind. That may finally be changing, though. Touchscreens, futuristic dashboards, and Internet connectivity options are all currently being worked on by automotive manufacturers, and you'll be seeing these features on new car models starting this year.


How NASA uncovered the sun's hottest secret in five minutes

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:23 PM PST

How NASA Revealed Sun's Hottest Secret in 5-Minute SpaceflightWhile many NASA space telescopes soar in orbit for years, the agency's diminutive Hi-C telescope tasted space for just 300 seconds, but it was enough time to see through the sun's secretive atmosphere.


Former child bride escapes radical Mormon sect

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:39 PM PST

Former Child Bride 'Escapes' FLDS Community With ChildrenRuby Jessop Disappeared 10 Years Ago and Was Forced to Marry a Relative


Why bad grammar makes good passwords

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST

Why Bad Grammar Makes Good PasswordsLousy grammar and nonsense may help boost password strength, a new research paper argues.


'We're listening': The Republican Party wants your advice

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, left, and convention CEO William Harris unveil the stage and podium for the 2012 Republican National Convention, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)The RNC launched a website soliciting ideas and constructive criticism about what the party did wrong in 2012—and what it can do better.


Jailed Russian punk rocker complains of abuse, death threats

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST

Alyokhina, a member of the female punk band "Pussy Riot", attends a court hearing in BereznikiOne of two jailed Pussy Riot members said she received death threats at a prison where she is serving a two-year sentence for a protest against President Putin.


OMG! The secrets to faster iPhone typing

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:33 AM PST

OMG! How do teenagers text so fast? Well, of course, they get a lot of practice. I even know kids who are experts at typing without looking – apparently an essential skill for messaging in class, holding your phone under the desk, out of sight of the teacher. But even if you're beyond adolescence, there [...]

House passes 'No Budget No Pay' bill

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:13 AM PST

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and the House GOP leadership speak to reporters after a closed-door meeting on avoiding a potential debt crisis, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Joining Boehner, from left, are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., chair of the Republican Conference, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. House Republicans have said that they will not agree to a long-term debt ceiling increase unless the Senate works with them to pass a budget deal and have also threatened to withhold Congress's paychecks if either chamber fails to adopt a budget by April 15. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)The House of Representatives approved a three-month extension of the debt limit in a bill that also pressures lawmakers to adopt a budget or have their pay withheld.


Photos: National Zoo hands out iPads ... to the orangutans

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST

Photos: National Zoo hands out iPads ... to the orangutans

Witness describes killings by Malian army

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:53 AM PST

French troops inspect the charred remains of military vehicles used by radical Islamists on the outskirts of Diabaly, Mali, some 460kms (320 miles) north of the capital Bamako Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. French and Malian troops were in the city whose capture by radical Islamists prompted the French military intervention. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)Soldiers killed people accused of ties to radical Islamists at a bus stop around the time the French-led military intervention began, a witness says.


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