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| Obama to send more aid to Syria Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 08:12 AM PST  He said the $155 million means "more warm clothing for children." Full Story | Top |
| Rubio: No immigration enforcement triggers, no bill Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 11:03 AM PST  President Barack Obama must be willing to accept border security measures as part of a comprehensive immigration reform package or else "there won't be a solution," Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican leader of the reform effort, said Tuesday. Full Story | Top |
| Scouts react to possible inclusion of gay members, leaders Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:20 AM PST  "While I understand that many feel homosexuality is against the basic tenants of scouting..." Full Story | Top |
| Secret prison camps revealed in new North Korea map Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:03 AM PST  Google details train stations, department stores, and outlines of gulags. Full Story | Top |
| Union chief vows ‘full-fledged campaign’ for immigration overhaul Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 09:15 AM PST  AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called the plan “one of our top priorities right now.†Full Story | Top |
| Judge approves BP agreement for Gulf oil spill Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 11:41 AM PST  The company will pay billions for its role in the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Full Story | Top |
| Conservative Hispanic group tells GOP to avoid ‘amnesty’ label Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 09:34 AM PST They also don't like the terms "anchor babies" and "electric fence," among other things. Full Story | Top |
| Private firms reportedly near deal for Hostess Twinkies Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 11:05 AM PST  Private equity firms Apollo Global Management LLC and C. Dean Metropoulos & Co are near a deal to buy snack cake brands including Twinkies from bankrupt Hostess Brands Inc, according to a source familiar with the matter. A deal, part of Hostess's bankruptcy reorganization, is not yet final, said the source, who declined to be identified as the discussions are not public. The so-called stalking horse bid would be for more than $400 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. It would serve as the baseline offer for the business and could be topped by others at an ... Full Story | Top |
| Report: Jobless paying needless bank fees Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 09:10 AM PST  Jobless Americans are paying millions in unnecessary fees to collect unemployment benefits because of state policies encouraging them to get the money through bank-issued payment cards, according to a new report from a consumer group. Full Story | Top |
| Lone GOP cabinet member steps down Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:43 AM PST Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood thanked Obama for an "extraordinary opportunity." Full Story | Top |
| Kerry clears first hurdle for secretary of state Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:49 AM PST Massachusetts Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle in his confirmation process to become the next secretary of state after unanimous approval from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Kerry's approval, conducted by voice vote, was expected given that Kerry chairs the committee and his confirmation hearing process has been without controversy. His [...] Full Story | Top |
| Family of 14 gives up everything to live in RV Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 07:13 AM PST “I want them to live life in the moment and not be living for tomorrow," Susie Kellogg, mother of 12, said. Full Story | Top |
| Obama's envoy for closing Gitmo prison reassigned Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 09:11 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" The State Department has reassigned its special envoy for closing the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in another step away from one of President Barack Obama's first campaign promises. Full Story | Top |
| FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedy Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 09:26 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations. Full Story | Top |
| Pizza chain makes special delivery for soldier in Afghanistan Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 07:12 AM PST Shawn Fulker got a special birthday present from his wife and a pizza company. Full Story | Top |
| Parent of 6-year-old Newtown victim heckled during testimony Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:17 AM PST  "I respect their opinions and their thoughts ... but I wish they'd respect mine" Neil Heslin said. Full Story | Top |
| Bodies of kidnapped Mexican band members found in well Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 04:47 AM PST  All the bodies were wearing jeans and T-shirts with the logo of the music group - "Poderoso Kombo Kolombia." Full Story | Top |
| Home prices keep coming back Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 10:55 AM PST  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices rose in November, climbing more than five percent from a year ago in the biggest increase since August 2006 when the housing market was starting to collapse. Data on consumer confidence on Tuesday was less encouraging, with moods falling to their lowest level in more than a year as Americans became more pessimistic about the economic outlook and their financial prospects in the wake of higher taxes for many. In a fresh sign the housing sector is on the mend, the S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas gained 0. ... Full Story | Top |
| Wash. wonders how to keep its legal weed in the state Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 01:58 AM PST  Law enforcement officials say marijuana from Colorado, where marijuana is legal, often makes its way to the black market. Full Story | Top |
| 3 months later, still adding up Sandy's cost Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 08:59 AM PST  At least 3,500 families in New York and New Jersey are still living in hotels and motels on the dime of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Full Story | Top |
| Police officer and his wife save fawn, face jail Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 05:14 AM PST A couple faces the possibility of jail time and fines after state officials charged them with a misdemeanor for harboring an animal. Full Story | Top |
| Identity of science's most famous brain discovered Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 03:28 AM PST  A brain that helped science figure out the mysteries of speech has finally been linked to its owner. Full Story | Top |
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