» U.S. stocks slightly higher after debt deal in Greece
09/02/12 20:34 from Detroit Free Press: Top stories
U.S. stocks rose in the morning after Greece announced an agreement to cut costs and keep from defaulting on its debt next month, an event that could have shocked the world financial system.
» 10 most intriguing tablets of 2012
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
This time last year, one tablet ruled them all. The Apple iPad sent tablet sales skyrocketing, leading them to outsell laptops and to became the second largest consumer electronics category, behind only phones. But many joked that there is..
» Why you should care about Lake Vostok
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
If scientists find life in Antarctica\'s Lake Vostok, an ancient freshwater body locked beneath two miles of ice, it will greatly boost hopes of the existence of life on other worlds.
» Washington State headed toward gay marriage: a sign of shifting attitudes
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Lawmakers voted to make Washington the seventh state to allow gay marriage. Opponents vow to force the measure onto the November ballot, but obtaining a voter veto of the new law will be an uphill battle.
» Supreme Court on TV? Senate panel advances bill requiring cameras in high court.
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The Senate committee\'s vote comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear five and a half hours of argument in March in a challenge to President Obama’s health-care reform law.
» iPad 3: What\'s inside?
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
iPad 3: From leaked images, it looks as though the iPad 3 may have space for a larger battery than the iPad 2.
» \'Safe House\' has solid performances with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
\'Safe House\' has realistic action sequences and delivers an old premise in a fresh way.
» Why is NASA sending a penny to Mars?
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
A US penny is on-board NASA\'s Curiosity rover that is scheduled to land on Mars in August. The 1909 penny commemorating the centennial of President Lincoln\'s birth will act as a calibration target to help scientists and the public to gauge..
» Milky Way\'s enormous black hole gorges on asteroids (+video)
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
British astrophysicists think that asteroids are being devoured by the supernassive black hole at our galaxy\'s center, as evidenced by the daily X-ray flares detected by NASA\'s Chandra space telescope. Historical records indicate tha black..
» Cuba embargo turns 50: is this what JFK intended?
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Ten presidents later, the US still prohibits nearly all trade and financial transactions with Cuba. But the embargo may work against our national interests, writes guest blogger Landau French.
» Jobless claims drop
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Initial unemployment claims declined 15,000 to 358,000 claims from last week’s revised 373,000 claims while continued claims increased by 64,000.
» Valentine\'s Day: 10 literary lessons in love
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Everyone loves a love story. But how seriously should we take fictional tales? Can literary plots really be blueprints for our own love lives? Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly say yes. In their book \'Much Ado About Loving,\' they gather some ..
» Dunkin\' Donuts turning a profit again
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Dunkin\' Donuts\' parent company, Dunkin Brands, returned to profitability in its fiscal fourth quarter as traffic at Dunkin\' Donuts stores improved and customers spent more.
» Nancy Pearl: caught in the anti-Amazon backlash
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
\'The vehemence surprised me,\' celebrated bibliophile Nancy Pearl said of the reaction to her decision to publish with Amazon.
» Nigeria: is the recent oil violence connected to upcoming elections?
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Group known for bombing oil pipelines has allegedly returned to the Niger Delta, just in time for Saturday\'s gubernatorial elections in President Goodluck Jonathan\'s home state.
» No Child Left Behind loses bite as Obama issues waivers
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Many educators applaud the waivers from some parts of No Child Left Behind, saying the education-reform law has a one-size-fits-all approach. Others worry that minorities could suffer.
» Despite complaints, House passes insider-trading ban 417-2
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
STOCK Act does not include measure that would regulate those who sell \'political intelligence\' to Wall Street, upsetting Democrats and some Republicans. Senate insider-trading ban passed last week with the provision.
» Marco Rubio, a CPAC darling, hammers Obama
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Marco Rubio\'s opening CPAC address hammered President Obama on class warfare and inspired conservatives with his vision of the American free enterprise system.
» The Obama birth-control mandate
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The president\'s health-care regulation expanding access to birth control, including abortion pills, impinges on churches that oppose abortion, especially Catholic ones, by narrowly defining their religious activity to teaching only. Govern..
» Gorbachev talks! (And Putin won\'t like what he\'s saying.)
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who knows something about losing control of Russia, met with students today and warned of swelling protests against Vladimir Putin if he retakes the presidency.
» Study: Himalayan glaciers melting more slowly than thought, but seas are still rising
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
A study of satellite data has found that thermal expansion and ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica account for most of the planet\'s rising sea levels, with melting glaciers from the Himalayas contributing less than previously thought.&n..
» Who is Spain\'s Judge Balasar Garzón? Five key questions answered.
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Spanish Judge Balasar Garzón was found guilty today on charges of illegal wiretapping and abuse of power. As a result, Mr. Garzón will be disbarred for 11 years, and his sentence is not subject to an appeal. Two other cases are still pendi..
» Will $26 billion settlement from big banks repair US housing market?
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
In the short term, the deal between 49 states and five big banks may actually boost foreclosures, some say. In the longer term, it should clear the inventory of homes that depresses prices and help the middle class.
» If US wants to act in Syria, Turkey could be crucial ally
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to meet with Turkey\'s foreign minister Monday to discuss the possibility of a \'coalition of the willing\' to help civilians in Syria.
» Duke upsets North Carolina with buzzer-beater
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
No. 10 Duke took down No. 5 ranked University of North Carolina Wednesday night, putting Duke back on top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
» Crisis in Maldives: Police issue warrant for ousted president
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The former president of the Maldives awaited arrest in his house on Thursday, vowing to stay and fight against the government he says ousted him in a coup.
» Batwing: an African superhero for an American audience
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Batwing is an AIDS orphan and a former child soldier. Guest blogger Sipho Hlongwane says DC Comics\'s latest character is believable, but Africans seek a hero who reforms system from within.
» Maggie vs. Gorby: the scene that ‘The Iron Lady’ forgot
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The scripted and unscripted confrontations between Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev were of such epic consequence they could not be condensed into film. Yet we do Britain’s first female prime minister a great disservice in omitting ..
» Creamy mushroom and bacon soup
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Bacon makes everything taste better – even mushroom soup.
» How Lake Vostok could transform our understanding of life as we know it
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Russian researchers in Antarctica say they have successfully drilled through more than two miles of ice to reach a vast lake that has been sealed off from light or air for at least 14 million years. If living organisms are found in the lak..
» Women in combat: Pentagon opens door to front lines
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The Pentagon has opened the door for women to serve in combat – but just barely. Women will still not officially fight in battle, but new rules acknowledge their role on the front line.
» Greece secures last-minute bailout deal, but it will hurt
09/02/12 20:29 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Greece has agreed to implement painful austerity measures – including a 22 percent cut in the minimum wage – in order to receive the money it needs to pay off debt due in March.
» Come March -- Come April
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
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» A new series for \'Series of Unfortunate Events\' author Lemony Snicket
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The four-part \'All The Wrong Questions\' series is being advertised as the first \'authorized\' account of the childhood of Lemony Snicket.
» Despite Fukushima disaster, anti-nuclear activists fight uphill battle in Japan
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Even though most Japanese now oppose nuclear power, activists say building a strong movement has proven difficult.
» Nevada Barr: \'The Rope\' is fueled by obsession
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
In Nevada Barr\'s new novel \"The Rope,\" heroine Anna Pigeon is tested by darkness – including the kind that lurks in others.
» \'The Bourne Legacy\' trailer shows star Jeremy Renner\'s action experience
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
\'The Bourne Legacy\' adds actors Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz to its franchise cast
» Nokia publishes policy on African conflict minerals
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Nokia says it will not buy mineral products that benefit armed groups or those engaging in human rights abuses. Guest blogger Curt Hopkins asks how they will implement their policy.
» Rebounding economy: Unemployment assistance drops to four-year low
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
The number of people seeing unemployment aid dropped to a four-year low, the Labor Department said Thursday. It comes on the heels of 8.3 percent unemployment rate, the lowest in three years.
» Ben Bernanke shows his mettle, again
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
In recent remarks, Ben Bernanke showed that he’s not at all swept up in optimism about recent improvements—he’s particularly on point regarding continued weaknesses in the job market—and he clearly cites all the reasons to keep pressing on..
» Zebras may have stripes because horseflies hate them
09/02/12 20:28 from Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories
Zebras are best known for their dramatic stripes, but why they evolved remains uncertain. One popular notion is that stripes make it difficult for predators to single out an individual zebra from the herd, but experimental evidence for thi..
» FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for government post
09/02/12 20:27 from Detroit Free Press: Top stories
FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple founder Steve Jobs reveal a man so driven by power that he sometimes lost sight of honesty.
» Report: Iran adds 2 submarines to naval fleet
09/02/12 20:00 from USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
Iran\'s official news agency reported that the navy has added two more domestically built light submarines to its fleet.
» Opinion: Google knows too much
09/02/12 19:58 from CNN.com
Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to \"dismiss.\"
» Doctor in Homs: We\'re all waiting to die
09/02/12 19:58 from CNN.com
The bodies begin coming in before the sun rises to the sky. Some arrive with heads decapitated or their torsos split open like animals after slaughter. Or their limbs are mangled under the crush of rubble.
» Egypt\'s Muslim Brotherhood wants government sacked
09/02/12 19:55 from USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
Egypt\'s Muslim Brotherhood called on the ruling generals to sack the military-appointed government.
» Marines pose with Nazi symbol in Afghanistan
09/02/12 19:51 from USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
A sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling the notorious Nazi SS.
» Jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in ND
09/02/12 19:49 from The Seattle Times: Home
A man accused of brandishing a gun in a North Dakota courtroom was convicted Thursday of two counts of attempted murder involving the sheriff and prosecutor.
» Lehman looks for more wins on Champions Tour
09/02/12 19:49 from The Seattle Times: Home
Tom Lehman looks to continue feasting on the Champions Tour when he begins the defense of his title at the Allianz Championship Friday.
» Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend
09/02/12 19:49 from The Seattle Times: Home
The story already had people's attention: A multimillionaire polo magnate was accused of causing a drunken-driving wreck that killed a young man. But now, with his criminal trial approaching, a strange twist has raised even more eyebro..