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| Sheriff to Ala. suspect: 'I want to thank him' Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 10:08 AM PST  Authorities said Saturday that they still have an open line of communication with an Alabama man accused of abducting a 5-year-old boy and holding him hostage in a bunker, and they thanked the suspect for taking care of the child as the standoff marked its fifth day. Full Story | Top |
| Biden raises possibility of direct talks with Iran Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 05:56 AM PST  The United States is ready to hold direct talks with Iran if it is serious about negotiations, Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday, backing bilateral contacts that many see as crucial to easing an international dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. Speaking at a security conference in Munich, Biden said Iran - which says it is enriching uranium for peaceful energy only - now faced "the most robust sanctions in history" meant to ensure it does not use its program to develop nuclear weapons. ... Full Story | Top |
| White House releases photo of Obama firing gun Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 08:42 AM PST  The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control. Full Story | Top |
| Turkey: U.S. Embassy bomber had terror conviction Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 10:46 AM PST  The suicide bomber who struck the U.S. Embassy in Ankara spent several years in prison on terrorism charges but was released on probation after being diagnosed with a hunger strike-related brain disorder, officials said Saturday. Full Story | Top |
| Ahmadinejad unveils Iran's newest fighter jet Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 07:51 AM PST  Iran on Saturday unveiled its newest combat jet, a domestically manufactured fighter-bomber that military officials claim can evade radar. Full Story | Top |
| Untold story: Columbia Shuttle disaster and mysterious 'Day 2 Object' Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 05:53 AM PST  A decade has passed since the ill-fated Columbia space shuttle orbiter and its seven-person crew ended their journey in catastrophe. During its Feb. 1, 2003 plunge back to Earth, the vehicle broke apart, with wreckage strewn across east Texas and western Louisiana. Full Story | Top |
| Syrian opposition chief to meet U.S., Russia and U.N. Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 10:01 AM PST  The leader of the Syrian opposition was expected to meet U.S., Russian and U.N. officials on Saturday at a Munich conference which may provide a rare chance to overcome differences on how to end Syria's civil war. U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, head of the Syrian National Coalition Moaz Alkhatib, U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a round of meetings - but apparently not all at the same table, as the opposition had hoped. ... Full Story | Top |
| Pa.'s Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 06:59 AM PST  An end to winter's bitter cold will come soon, according to Pennsylvania's famous groundhog. Full Story | Top |
| Gay, Latino groups forge immigration alliance Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 11:38 AM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â€" As a gay Mexican immigrant living in the United States illegally, Alex Aldana acutely understands his double-minority status. Not only does he fear deportation, he can't seek citizenship by marrying a partner because the federal government doesn't recognize same-sex marriages. Full Story | Top |
| Strong earthquake hits Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 07:47 AM PST TOKYO - A strong earthquake has struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami and there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Full Story | Top |
| Twitter, Washington Post targeted by hackers Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 09:38 AM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â€" Social media giant Twitter is among the latest U.S. companies to acknowledge that it is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users. And now, The Washington Post is joining the chorus, saying that it discovered that it was the target of a sophisticated cyberattack in 2011. Full Story | Top |
| Mahony defends legacy on church abuse in blog Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 01:46 AM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" Retired Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahony defended his tattered legacy in a sharply worded letter to his successor, a day after Archbishop Jose Gomez stripped him of his administrative duties and bowed to a court order to release thousands of pages of confidential files on sexually abusive priests. Full Story | Top |
| 5 accused men plead not guilty in India gang rape Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 05:26 AM PST  Five men pleaded not guilty Saturday after being formally indicted in a special court on 13 charges, including rape and murder, in the fatal gang rape of a woman in a New Delhi bus, a lawyer said. Full Story | Top |
| Illegal fireworks blamed for deadly blast in China Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 05:14 AM PST  BEIJING (AP) â€" A truck that exploded and caused an elevated stretch of highway to collapse in central China, killing 10 people, was loaded with holiday fireworks that were illegally produced and transported, authorities said Saturday. Full Story | Top |
| Immigration bill splits GOP on national-local line Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 10:21 AM PST  The immigration debate is threatening to split the Republican Party, pitting those who focus mainly on presidential elections against those who care mostly about congressional races. Full Story | Top |
| Russia marks 70th anniversary of Stalingrad battle Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 08:23 AM PST  VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) â€" An aged T-34 tank clattered into the center of the southern Russian city once known as Stalingrad and soldiers dressed in World War II-era uniforms marched solemnly as Russia marked the 70th anniversary of the end of one of modern warfare's bloodiest battles. Full Story | Top |
| Video of protester stripped and beaten stokes Egypt fury Saturday, Feb 02, 2013 10:26 AM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - After eight days of protests that killed nearly 60 people, a video of one demonstrator stripped naked, dragged across the ground and beaten with truncheons by helmeted riot police has fired Egyptians to a new level of outrage. Hamada Saber, 48, lay in a police hospital on Saturday, the morning after he was shown on television naked, covered in soot and thrashed by half a dozen policemen who had pulled him to an armored vehicle near the presidential palace. ... Full Story | Top |
| Women in combat: What concerns Marines most Friday, Feb 01, 2013 04:20 PM PST  Male Marines listed being falsely accused of sexual harassment or assault as a top concern in a survey about moving women into combat jobs, and thousands indicated the change could prompt them to leave the service altogether. Full Story | Top |
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