2013年2月13日星期三

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Sheriff: Cabin fire wasn't intentional

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:48 PM PST

Authorities stand at the site of a burnt out cabin near Angelus OaksThe blaze was a result of pyrotechnic gear they shot into the cabin, he said.


American Airlines merger will create world's biggest airline

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:51 PM PST

FILE - In this June 23, 2008 file photo, a US Airways jet takes off as an American Airlines jet is prepped for takeoff at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. The merger of US Airways and American Airlines has given birth to a mega airline with more passengers than any other in the world. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)American Airlines and US Airways will merge and create the world's biggest airline. The boards of both companies approved the merger late Wednesday, according to four people close to the situation.


A roundup of the best photos of the day

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 02:49 AM PST

A roundup of the best photos of the dayThai grooms and their brides (L-R) Sorawich Changtor, 28, Rungnapa Panla, 30, Varuttaon Rangsiyawong, 27, and Prasit Rangsiyawong, 29, run during a wedding ceremony ahead of Valentine's Day in Prachin Buri province, east of Bangkok, February 13, 2013. Three Thai couples took part in the wedding ceremony arranged by a Thai resort, aimed to strengthen the relationships of the couples by doing fun activities. REUTERS/Kerek Wongsa (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Good grades could be contagious

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 02:37 PM PST

Do Good Grades Spread Like Measles?Students surrounded by friends who get good grades are likely to improve.


Reid files motion to end drama over Hagel nomination

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 01:38 PM PST

Harry Reid vows to tackle filibuster rules with, without GOPHagel's confirmation will require support from at least 60 senators to proceed to a vote.


Escaped prisoner described as 'a schizophrenic'

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:56 PM PST

This 2007 image provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows Alberto Morales. Morales, 42, stabbed one of two police escorts and escaped Monday in the Dallas area as he was being transferred from Florida to Nevada, police said Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/LVMPD)A Fla. prisoner being transported to Nev. stabbed a detective and escaped near Dallas.


Cop shuts down highway to save small dog

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 03:27 PM PST

Cujo cutA police officer saw a cold, wet pooch lost on the highway and decided to help.


Valentine's Day scammers go for the heart

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 03:12 PM PST

Not every Valentine's Day message is as sweet as it may appear.

Photos: Westminster's top dog chows down on filet mignon

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST

Photos: Westminster's top dog chows down on filet mignonBanana Joe, an Affenpinscher, is fed filet mignon at Sardi's restaurant following his Best in Show win last night 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in New York February 13, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Tugs towing 'nightmare' ship to port

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 03:26 PM PST

In this image released by the U.S. Coast Guard on Feb. 11, 2013, a small boat belonging to the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous patrols near the cruise ship Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico, Feb. 11, 2013. The Carnival Triumph has been floating aimlessly about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula since a fire erupted in the aft engine room early Sunday, knocking out the ship's propulsion system. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard- Lt. Cmdr. Paul McConnell)Passengers describe terrible conditions aboard the crippled Triumph.


Sen. Graham to Hagel, Brennan: ‘I’m gonna keep hittin’ you’

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:59 AM PST

Senador republicano Lindsay Graham no Capitólio em setembro de 2011The South Carolina lawmaker vows to continue his bid to stall their nominations.


Photos: Catching zzz's at the State of the Union

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:29 PM PST

Photos: Catching zzz's at the State of the UnionU.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (L) and Associate Justices (L-R) Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer listen as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Turnstile jumper arrested; gets seven-year sentence

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:41 PM PST

What started as a turnstile jump at a New York City PATH train station ended with a seven-year prison sentence. The fare-skipping caught the cops' attention, but a completely different (and much more serious) offense led to Ruben Sanabria's lengthy stay behind bars. The New York Post reports that Sanabria was carrying an illegal handgun [...]

Golfer gets bitten by deadly spider, keeps playing

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:10 AM PST

For golfers, the only Black Widows we ever encounter is the occasionally soft spike lost on the driving range, but that wasn't the case with LET rookie Daniela Holmqvist.

Horsemeat scandal sheds light on food-supply chain

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:00 PM PST

Minced meat is seen at a laboratory of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia's food control institute in the western city of KrefeldConsumers want cheap meat, but prefer not to think about where it came from.


Speech magnified limits, not power

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:35 AM PST

U.S. House Speaker Boehner and Vice President Biden stand to applaud as President Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in WashingtonLast night's emotional highs were weighed down by lowered expectations.


Video: Two-legged cat racking up online fan club

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 10:59 AM PST

Meet Caffrey, the two-legged cat. The black Persian lost his left hind leg 10 years ago after being run over by a car. His left front paw was badly damaged, and his owner, Sue Greaves, paid nearly $5,500 for the surgery to save his left front leg. Four months ago, Caffrey's veterinarian found a malignant [...]

Photos: National Geographic reader pics

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 07:00 AM PST

Photos: National Geographic reader pics

Photos: Pope celebrates last Ash Wednesday Mass

Posted: 13 Feb 2013 10:14 AM PST

Photos: Pope celebrates last Ash Wednesday MassPope Benedict XVI celebrates the Ash Wednesday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of 40 days of prayer and self-denial leading up to Easter. Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful Wednesday that he was resigning for "the good of the church", an extraordinary scene of a pope explaining himself to his flock that unfolded in his first appearance since dropping the bombshell announcement. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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