Martin: Why don\'t candidates see poor?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
In the 1,257 GOP debates we have had to sit through, poverty and the poor have rarely come up, so it was no surprise that Mitt Romney would be dismissive of them in an interview this week with CNN\'s Soledad O\'Brien. .. read more..
WikiLeaks: Soldier faces court martial
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who is suspected of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, will be court martialed on charges that could lead to a sentence of life in prison, the Army said Friday in a statement. .. read more..
\'Wild Orchid\' director Zalman King dies
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Zalman King, a one-time actor who went on to produce and direct numerous films including \"Wild Orchid,\" died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son-in-law said. .. read more..
Candidates hit Nevada before caucuses
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Three of the four Republican candidates for president will make a flurry of campaign appearances across Nevada on Friday as they seek to get out the vote just a day before the state\'s caucuses. .. read more..
Second teacher at L.A. school arrested
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Another teacher has been arrested at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles on allegations of lewd acts on young pupils, authorities said. .. read more..
Man pleads guilty in 7-year-old\'s murder
Saturday, February 4, 2012
A Florida man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping, molesting and murdering a 7-year-old girl more than two years ago, making the admission after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. .. read more..
Syria violence rages with Security Council set for vote
Saturday, February 4, 2012
More than 200 people were killed in Homs on Friday night, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. In New York, the U.N. prepared for a Saturday vote. .. read more..
Opinion: Women\'s care not just breasts
Friday, February 3, 2012
If you travel to the island of Delos in Greece, you might be surprised to visit ruins dominated by statues of gigantic stone penises. Even in its ancient, mythological context, it\'s jarring to see such a disembodied representation of the human form. Women, of course, are perhaps a bit more accustome.. .. read more..
Komen restores Parenthood funding
Friday, February 3, 2012
The foundation reversed its decision after a deluge of opposition, including pressure from lawmakers. .. read more..
Men sentenced in lesbian\'s slaying
Friday, February 3, 2012
Gay rights advocates in South Africa hailed a judge\'s sentencing of four men to 18 years each in prison for brutally slaying a 19-year-old lesbian. .. read more..