2013年1月26日星期六

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Thousands march in D.C. for gun control

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST

People hold signs memorializing Sandy Hook Elementary School as they participate in the March on Washington for Gun Control on the National Mall in WashingtonThousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as "Ban Assault Weapons Now," joined a rally for gun control on Saturday, marching from the Capitol to the Washington Monument.

Hacker group hijacks U.S. government website

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 10:19 AM PST

This screen shot shows the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission after it was hijacked by the hacker-activist group Anonymous, early Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide. The website of the commission, an independent agency of the judicial branch, was replaced with a message warning that when Swartz killed himself two weeks ago "a line was crossed." (AP Photo)Activists from the hacker collective known as Anonymous assumed control over the homepage of a Department of Justice agency this morning.

Iowa Democrat Harkin won't seek sixth Senate term

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 03:25 PM PST

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks to reporters after a vote on Capitol Hill in WashingtonSenator Tom Harkin, a veteran Iowa Democrat and one of the most liberal senators, said on Saturday he will not seek re-election in 2014, putting at risk what was considered a safe Democratic seat. Harkin, 73, who has focused much of his nearly 40-year congressional career on farm policy, education and expanding rights for people with disabilities, is the third senator facing re-election next year who has announced his retirement, following Democrat Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. "It's somebody else's turn. ...

What will Michelle Obama do with four more years?

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 08:24 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama wave to guests after their dance at the Inaugural Ball at the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington. Michelle Obama has a new look, both in person and online, and with the president's re-election, she has four more years as first lady, too. The first lady is trying to figure out what comes next for this self-described "mom in chief" who also is a champion of healthier eating, an advocate for military families, a fitness buff and the best-selling author of a book about her White House garden. For certain, she'll press ahead with her well-publicized efforts to reduce childhood obesity and rally the country around its service members. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)Michelle Obama has a new look, both in person and online, and with the president's re-election, she has four more years as first lady, too.

Trove of ancient skulls found in Mexico

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 07:27 AM PST

Mass Human Sacrifice? Pile of Ancient Skulls FoundArchaeologists have unearthed a trove of skulls in Mexico that may have once belonged to human sacrifice victims. The skulls, which date between A.D. 600 and 850, may also shatter existing notions about the ancient culture of the area.

Azarenka beats Li, defends Australian Open title

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 01:19 PM PST

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hugs her trophy after winning the women's final against China's Li Na at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)Victoria Azarenka had the bulk of the crowd against her. The fireworks were fizzling out, and when she looked over the net she saw Li Na crashing to the court and almost knocking herself out.

Former NYC mayor Koch released from hospital

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 02:50 PM PST

FILE - In this March 1, 2011 file photo, former New York Mayor Ed Koch speaks during a news conference in Albany, N.Y. Koch, 88, was released from a New York City hospital on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. This was Koch's third hospital stay since September 2012. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch (KAHCH') is back home after a weeklong stay in a hospital.

How full moons got their peculiar names

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 06:34 AM PST

Moon Swoon: How 2013's Full Moons Got Their Peculiar NamesThe first full moon of 2013 will light up the night sky tonight (Jan. 26), but did you know it's a full moon of many names?

Friar accused of abuse in two states kills self

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:33 PM PST

A Franciscan friar accused of sexually abusing students at Catholic high schools in Ohio and Pennsylvania killed himself at a western Pennsylvania monastery, police said Saturday.

Police officer killed, two wounded near Louisiana casino

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:13 PM PST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police on Saturday arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer and critically wounding two sheriff's deputies after setting a deadly fire at a mobile home near a south Louisiana casino.

French, Malian forces capture Gao rebel stronghold

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 01:33 PM PST

Malian soldiers ride in a Malian army pickup truck in DiabalyKONNA, Mali/PARIS (Reuters) - French and Malian forces fighting Islamist rebels took control on Saturday of the rebel bastion of Gao, the biggest military success so far in an offensive against al Qaeda-allied insurgents occupying the country's north. The United States and Europe back the U.N.-mandated Mali operation as a counterstrike against the threat of radical Islamist jihadists using the West African state's inhospitable Sahara desert as a launching pad for international attacks. ...

Trying to unlock secrets of dead serial killer

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 09:53 AM PST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the FBI shows Israel Keyes. Israel Keyes showed no remorse as he detailed how he'd abducted and killed an 18-year-old woman, then demanded ransom, pretending she was alive. Keyes showed no remorse as he detailed how he'd abducted and the killed 18-year-old barista Samantha Koenig, then demanded ransom, pretending she was alive. His confession cracked the case, but prosecutors questioning him soon realized there was more, he has killed before. Before divulging more details, Keyes committed suicide in his cell. (AP Photo/FBI, File)The suspect, hands and feet shackled, fidgeted in his chair, chuckling at times as he confessed to a brutal killing.

Garment factory fire kills 7 in Bangladesh

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST

Bangladeshi workers inspect the damage inside a two-storied garment factory that caught fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan.26, 2013. The fire killed at least six female workers and injured another five, police and fire officials said. The latest fire occurred more than two months after a deadly fire killed 112 workers in another factory near the capital city, raising questions about the safety measures in Bangladesh garment industry. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire swept through a two-story garment factory in Bangladesh's capital Saturday, killing at least seven female workers and injuring another five, police and fire officials said.

Iraqi Sunnis mourn protesters shot dead by troops

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

Residents carry a coffin during funeral of a victim killed in clashes with security forces in FallujaFALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners rallied on Saturday at funerals for Sunni Muslims shot by troops in demonstrations against Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Troops on Friday shot dead five people in Falluja, in the Sunni-dominated western province of Anbar. Sunnis have taken to the streets since December to protest what they call mistreatment of their minority sect, heightening fears Iraq may return to the Shi'ite-Sunni bloodletting that killed tens of thousands in 2006-2007. ...

Democrats may stand in Obama's way on gun measures

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 08:58 AM PST

Vice President Joe Biden gestures during a round table discussion on gun violence at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The panelists included officials who worked on the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)As the Senate prepares to begin debating new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact the most sweeping limits on weapons in decades.

Ryan says Republicans need to pick its fights with Obama

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 07:51 AM PST

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., arrives at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan said Saturday that Republicans need to stick together and pick their fights during President Barack Obama's second term, rejecting some White House proposals outright and trying to infuse others with conservative principles.

Dozens reported killed in Venezuela prison riot

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 12:25 PM PST

Relatives of inmates react outside the Uribana prison in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A bloody riot erupted at the Uribana prison in the central Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto Friday when National Guard troops clashed with inmates. Venezuelan media reported that dozens were killed. It was the latest in a series of bloody riots in the country's prisons.(AP Photo/Roger Varela/El Informador)CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's top prisons official said the government was evacuating a prison Saturday after a deadly riot that reportedly left dozens of people dead amid a clash between National Guard soldiers and armed inmates.

Topless protesters take on elite Davos forum

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:38 AM PST

An activist of the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN stands on a fence during a protest at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott)DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Three women angry over sexism and male domination of the world economy ripped off their shirts and tried to force their way into a gathering of corporate elites in a Swiss resort.

Suicide bomber kills police in Afghanistan

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 07:25 AM PST

Security officers walk past a victim of a roadside bomb in Gazni, Afghanistan, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. A remote controlled bomb planted on a bicycle killed several people including a police officer and a civilian in the eastern city of Ghazni and Gen. Zirawer Zahid, the provincial police chief, says another five people were wounded. (AP Photo/Rahmatullah Nikzad)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least 12 people were killed in bombings around Afghanistan on Saturday, including 10 policemen who died when a suicide bomber driving a motorcycle blew himself up in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, officials said.

Somali government arrests 3 over scholarship fraud

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 08:05 AM PST

Somali education minister Maryan Qasim Arif, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at her office in Mogadishu, Somalia, Saturday, Jan, 26, 2013. Three officials have been arrested for mismanaging a scholarship scheme that sends Somali students to Turkey, Somalia's education minister said Saturday, a sign that the fledgling government is committed to fighting the corruption that contributes to the country's failed-state status. Minister Maryan Qasim Arif said the officials were arrested for offering the scholarships to undeserving students. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Three officials have been arrested for mismanaging a scholarship scheme that sends Somali students to Turkey, Somalia's education minister said Saturday, a sign that the fledgling government is committed to fighting the corruption that contributes to the country's failed-state status.

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