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Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault
(AP)
 AP - Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
02/04/2012 - 04:25 AM
Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote
(AP)
 AP - A confident Mitt Romney is looking past his GOP opponents and Nevada's caucuses the day the state votes. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is bracing for defeat in a state the former Massachusetts governor won in 2008.
02/04/2012 - 03:32 AM
UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high
(AP)
 AP - Last year was the deadliest on record for Afghan civilians with 3,021 killed, a rise of 8 percent from the year before as insurgents ratcheted up violence with roadside bombs and suicide attacks, the United Nations said Saturday.
02/04/2012 - 04:18 AM
Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants
(AP)
 AP - The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis.
02/04/2012 - 04:09 AM
Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado
(AP)
 AP - The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain foothills and forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights in Denver before heading east toward the central plains.
02/04/2012 - 03:28 AM
Death toll in Egypt clashes climbs to 7
(AP)
 AP - An Egyptian security official says the number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot has risen to seven.
02/04/2012 - 03:18 AM
Iran begins naval exercises near Gulf strait
(AP)
 AP - Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began naval maneuvers Saturday in the latest show of force near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf oil tanker route that Tehran has threatened to close in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
02/04/2012 - 03:26 AM
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY
(AP)
 AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
02/04/2012 - 02:48 AM
CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash
(AP)
 AP - The image Steve Appleton cultivated as a stunt pilot and off-road rally driver became the perfect metaphor for his wild, 18-year ride as the leader of Micron Technology Inc., where stomach-churning swings from billion-dollar profit to billion-dollar loss required the constitution of a business daredevil to survive.
02/04/2012 - 03:38 AM
Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong
(AP)
 AP - The case against Lance Armstrong is closed. His legacy as a seven-time Tour de France champion endures.
02/03/2012 - 11:58 PM
Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada
(Reuters)
 Reuters - With a huge lead in polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race.
02/04/2012 - 01:00 AM
Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge
(Reuters)
Reuters - The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama.
02/03/2012 - 05:14 PM
Over 200 people killed in Syria's Homs before U.N. vote
(Reuters)
 Reuters - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution backing an Arab call for President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
02/04/2012 - 01:05 AM
A sobering look at Facebook
(Reuters)
Reuters - It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.
02/03/2012 - 12:42 PM
Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, following a massive outcry by supporters of the world's largest breast cancer charity.
02/03/2012 - 03:47 PM
Iran calls on EU to review oil embargo decision
(Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's oil minister called on the European Union to review its decision to impose sanctions on the Islamic state's oil exports and said that the international oil market was balanced.
02/04/2012 - 03:52 AM
Insight: Syria's Assad set for long conflict
(Reuters)
 Reuters - With the enemy at the gates, Bashar al-Assad was dining out.
02/03/2012 - 11:31 AM
Merged Glencore, Xstrata would take aim at iron ore
(Reuters)
Reuters - An $80 billion marriage of commodities trader Glencore and miner Xstrata could lead to a new round of takeovers in iron ore, creating a goliath eager to muscle its way onto one of mining's richest and most closely guarded sectors.
02/03/2012 - 09:42 AM
How did Anonymous hackers eavesdrop on FBI and Scotland Yard?
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Hackers describing themselves as part of the group Anonymous posted on the Internet Friday a recording of a conference call between FBI and Scotland Yard officials discussing the legal cases against individuals believed to be part of the group.
02/03/2012 - 07:34 PM
Can US and Russia cut a deal on Syria action? Both sides to give it a try.
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - United Nations Security Council members contemplated a watered-down resolution on Syria Friday, with Russia balking at any wording that could be construed as support for âregime changeâ targeting President Bashar al-Assad.
02/03/2012 - 07:05 PM
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