2013年11月5日星期二

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The Bloomberg legacy

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 03:57 PM PST

bloomberg legacy gettyAfter three terms, front-runner to replace him ran as the anti-Bloomberg.

Girl, 3, walks mile down busy road after mother murdered

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:34 PM PST

Lonely roadA 3-year-old girl walked more than a mile down a busy road in Florida to her grandmother's house to seek help after her father allegedly murdered her mother, officials said on Tuesday. Sgt. Kristin Thompson of the Lake County Sheriff's Department described the little girl as "kind of heroic." "That's quite a distance for a 3-year-old," Thompson said.

Syria chemical weapon cleanup something of a maybe

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST

An image grab taken from Syrian television shows inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at work at an undisclosed location in Syria on October 10, 2013Is Assad's list of sites incomplete?

Gay rights bill moves forward as opposition silent

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, right, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, stands with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, just after the Senate cleared a major hurdle and agreed to proceed to debate a bill that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The bipartisan vote increases the chances that the Senate will pass the bill by week's end, but its prospects in the Republican-led House are dimmer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Invoking the Declaration of Independence, proponents of a bill that would outlaw discrimination against gays in the workplace argued on Tuesday that the measure is rooted in fundamental fairness for all Americans.

Paralyzed deer hunter chooses to end life support

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:29 PM PST

In this undated photo provided by Jenny Shultz is her brother, Tim Bowers, 32, of Decatur, Ind. Bowers, who fell about 16 feet from a tree and was left paralyzed from the shoulders down after a hunting accident, told his family he wanted to be taken off life support rather than be dependent on others for the rest of his life. He died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, the day after the accident, about five hours after doctors removed his breathing tube. (AP Photo/Courtesy Jenny Schultz)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Bowers got to decide for himself whether he wanted to live or die.

LAX shooting survivor says he crawled for his life

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 04:35 PM PST

In this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 photo provided by his mother Judy Ludmer, Brian Ludmer, left, the Calabasas High School teacher who was wounded in the Los Angeles International Airport shootings on Nov. 1, 2013, is joined by Las Virgenes School District Superintendent Dan Steponosky in his room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ludmer, the lone civilian wounded by gunfire that killed one Transportation Security Administration officer and wounded two others, received a severe leg injury that will require further surgery and a lengthy recovery period. (AP Photo/Judy Ludmer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teacher said Tuesday that he crawled to escape a gunman at Los Angeles International Airport and used a sweatshirt as a tourniquet after his leg was shattered during last week's deadly shooting.

NJ mall shooting baffles relatives of gunman

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 03:49 PM PST

Officials wearing tactical gear walk outside of Garden State Plaza Mall following reports of a shooter, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Paramus, N.J. Hundreds of law enforcement officers converged on the mall Monday night after witnesses said multiple shots were fired there. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Relatives and friends of a young man who fired shots in New Jersey's largest mall, trapping terrified shoppers for hours before killing himself, struggled Tuesday to reconcile those actions with a person they described as pleasant and well-liked.

Charlie Trotter redefined fine dining, dies at 54

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 04:41 PM PST

Chef John Kaufmann, center, consoles Chef Priscila Satkoff, right, and Jamie Pellar, left, during a candlelight memorial for Chicago Chef Charlie Trotter outside his former restaurant Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Chicago. Trotter, 54, died Tuesday, a year after closing his namesake Chicago restaurant that was credited with putting his city at the vanguard of the food world and training dozens of the nation's top chefs, including Grant Achatz and Graham Elliot. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO (AP) — With a culinary style he likened to improvisational jazz, Charlie Trotter changed the way Americans view fine dining, pushing himself, his staff, his food and even his diners to limits rarely seen in an American restaurant. Yet it was his reluctance to move beyond those limits that may have defined the last years of his life.

Packers QB Rodgers has fractured left collarbone

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:22 PM PST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Chicago Bears' Shea McClellin (99) and Isaiah Frey (31) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. Rodgers left the game after the play. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Mr. Reliable is taking a seat.

5 Things to Remember about chef Charlie Trotter

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 03:55 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2006 file photo, renowned chef Charlie Trotter talks about his plans to open a new restaurant in Chicago. Chicago and Cook County officials said Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, that Trotter has died. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford says rescue crews were called around 10 a.m. Tuesday to the Lincoln Park home of the award-winning chef, where they found Trotter unresponsive. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)CHICAGO (AP) — Five things to remember about acclaimed Chicago chef Charlie Trotter, who died Tuesday:

Casinos, pot, secession among US ballot measures

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:20 PM PST

FILE- In this May 21, 2012 file photo, the Astrodome sits gathering dust and items for storage in Houston. A coalition of local and national preservation groups is taking its efforts to save the iconic but now shuttered Houston Astrodome to the streets. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, voters will decide whether to approve a referendum authorizing up to $217 million in bonds to turn the stadium that once hosted both baseball and football games into a giant convention center and exhibition space.(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)Voters across the country face ballot measures Tuesday ranging from whether to approve seven casinos in New York to the fate of Houston's iconic Astrodome. Here's a look at some of the ballot questions.

Relatives of gunman baffled by NJ mall shooting

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 03:38 PM PST

Officials wearing tactical gear walk outside of Garden State Plaza Mall following reports of a shooter, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Paramus, N.J. Hundreds of law enforcement officers converged on the mall Monday night after witnesses said multiple shots were fired there. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Relatives and friends of a young man who fired shots in New Jersey's largest mall, trapping terrified shoppers for hours before killing himself, struggled Tuesday to reconcile those actions with a person they described as pleasant and well-liked.

Families encourage overhaul of pilot training

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:56 PM PST

FILE - This Feb. 12, 2009 file photo shows Continental Airlines Flight 3407 operated by Manassas, Va.-based Colgan Air burning after it crashed into a house in Clarence Center, N.Y. Prodded by the families of people killed in a regional airline crash, federal officials issued significantly tougher training requirements for pilots Tuesday. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Prodded by the families of people killed in a regional airline crash, federal officials issued an extensive overhaul of training requirements for pilots Tuesday.

Toronto mayor vows to stay on

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:53 PM PST

TORONTO (AP) — Rob Ford said Tuesday he loves his job and will stay on as mayor of Toronto despite admitting for the first time that he smoked crack.

Twitter is powerful, but where are the profits?

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:15 PM PST

In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, photo, a woman stands across the street from Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. As Wall Street analysts size up Twitter ahead of its first public stock sale this week, more than a few are expressing concern about the company's lack of profits. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)NEW YORK (AP) — It can help overthrow dictators. But can it make money?

Rather not invited to join CBS Kennedy coverage

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:32 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 5, 2011 file photo shows journalist Dan Rather at the premiere of "The Ides of March" in New York. The 50th anniversary coverage of the Kennedy assassination on CBS News won't include the recollections of the longtime anchor, further proof of the lingering bitterness following Rather's messy exit and subsequent lawsuit against the network. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News hasn't invited Dan Rather back to participate in its 50th-anniversary coverage of the Kennedy assassination, but images of the longtime anchor who parted bitterly with the network will be a part of its upcoming documentary on how the story unfolded that day.

Tonight's election preview

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 04:30 PM PST

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, right, turns toward his son Peter after completing his vote on election day in McLean, Va. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Races in New Jersey, Virginia and New York will top headlines. Stay with us for coverage.

Obama popularity hits Bush-like low, says poll

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:44 PM PST

For all their differences, Bush and Obama have nearly identical poll numbers at this point in their second terms (AFP)In the first week of November in the fifth year of their respective presidencies, Barack Obama and George W. Bush have nearly identical approval numbers.

Got 'Low T'? Don't wind up in ER with MI

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:16 PM PST

The Butch FactorTestosterone treatments may increase heart attack, stroke risk in men, says study.

On Election Day 2013, tale of two Republicans highlight GOP split

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 09:07 AM PST

On Election Day 2013, Tale of Two Republicans Highlights Split in GOPTwo Very Distinct Paths Are Being Laid Out This Election Day for the GOP.

Nazi-hoarded cache of amazing art discovered

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:07 PM PST

A painting of Marc Chagall is projected on a screen during a news conference in Augsburg, southern Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, on the art found in Munich. A hoard of more than 1,400 art works found last year at a Munich apartment includes previously unknown pieces by artists including Marc Chagall, German investigators said Tuesday, adding that they face a hugely complicated task to establish where the art came from. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)A routine tax inspection in Germany uncovers 1,400 all-star artworks.

DreamsCloud site wants to change the way we think about sleep

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:19 AM PST

The curators of DreamsCloud say analyzing your dreams is like training a muscle (DreamsCloud)Would you give your nightly dreams more credence if you could get free feedback from licensed psychologists and other dream experts?

Words can cause presidents self-inflicted wounds

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 10:33 AM PST

President Barack Obama gestures to describe the height of his daughters as he speaks at an Organizing for Action event in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Compelling lines in speeches can become dangerous, memorable lines.

Toronto mayor admits to smoking crack

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The revelation comes after months of denying he has a substance abuse problem.

Obama surprises visitors as White House tours resume

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 09:54 AM PST

US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, DC, November 5, 2013Barack Obama and his wife Michelle surprised visitors at the White House Tuesday, as tours of the US presidential residence resumed after an eight-month break sparked by government budget woes. He and the first lady, accompanied by their dogs Bo and Sunny, shook hands and chatted for several minutes with tourists who appeared shocked and thrilled, according to a video posted on the White House web site. White House tours, suspended since March 9 due to deep US budget cuts known as the "sequester," will be offered three days a week, down from five days a week before the break. In March, the White House visitors office had said the tours would be halted until further notice due to personnel reductions amid budget cuts.

Germany asks British ambassador to explain spying report

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST

Birds fly beside a white covered structure and a Berlin city flag next to the roof of the British embassy in BerlinDocuments leaked by Edward Snowden show that Britain operates a network of "electronic spy posts."

Police: UK newspaper hacked murdered girl's phone

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 07:57 AM PST

Rebekah Brooks arrives at The Old Bailey law court in London, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Former News of the World national newspaper editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson are due to go on trial Monday, along with several others, on charges relating to the hacking of phones and bribing officials while at the now closed tabloid paper. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON (AP) — A police detective says staff at the News of the World tabloid told his force that they had listened to the voicemails of a missing 13-year-old nine years before the revelation became public and shook Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

Obama fights to recapture health care initiative

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 02:35 AM PST

U.S. President Obama takes the stage to deliver remarks on Obamacare at an Organizing for Action grassroots supporter event in WashingtonPresident Barack Obama's efforts to save his signature health care law are taking on an aggressive, campaign-style tone.

Toronto mayor admits smoking crack

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The revelation comes after months of denying he has a substance abuse problem.

Toronto mayor vows to stay on after admitting crack use

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 03:26 PM PST

Mayor Rob Ford (C) watches the Toronto Blue Jays MLB game in Toronto, Canada on July 24, 2013Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized Tuesday after admitting that he once smoked crack cocaine, but vowed to stay in office in Canada's largest city and even seek re-election. The stunning admission by the 44-year-old Ford came after his repeated denials, and six months after a video surfaced that allegedly showed him consuming the illicit drug.

Superpod of dolphins spotted off of British Columbia

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Police: Suspect in NJ mall shooting is dead

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 10:05 AM PST

Officials wearing tactical gear walk outside of Garden State Plaza Mall following reports of a shooter, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Paramus, N.J. Hundreds of law enforcement officers converged on the mall Monday night after witnesses said multiple shots were fired there. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted wound inside the mall.

Police find car overturned and smoldering, but the family is missing

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"We have no idea where these people are," an official said.

India launches first mission to Mars

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST

India despega rumbo a Marte con una misión de bajo costoNEW DELHI (AP) — India on Tuesday launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars, a complex mission that it hopes will demonstrate and advance technologies for space travel.

Local, not national, issues at play in Tuesday voting

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 08:14 AM PST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie shakes hands during a campaign stop at the Nutley Diner in Nutley, New JerseyBig judgments about the direction of the country will have to wait on this Election Day.

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