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| Obama: Spending cuts not an ‘apocalypse,’ GOP should compromise Friday, Mar 01, 2013 08:30 AM PST Declaring “I am not a dictator,†President Barack Obama urged Americans on Friday to help him pressure Republicans to help halt painful automatic government spending cuts. Obama acknowledged that the $85 billion “sequestration†would not be the end of the world but warned that it would slow the tepid recovery and cost jobs. "This is [...] Full Story | Top |
| First lady: Not surprised by reaction to Oscars Friday, Mar 01, 2013 06:15 AM PST  CHICAGO (AP) â€" Michelle Obama says it was "absolutely not surprising" to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national conversation about whether it was appropriate, after some conservative critics accused her of selfishly crashing the event in an attempt to upstage it. Full Story | Top |
| Mass. woman sues FedEx over marijuana delivery Friday, Mar 01, 2013 10:21 AM PST PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) â€" A Massachusetts woman has sued FedEx, claiming the company mistakenly sent her a package containing seven pounds of marijuana, then gave her address to the intended recipients, who later showed up at her door. Full Story | Top |
| 6 Questions (and Answers) About the Sequester Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 11:51 PM PST What you need to know about the looming budget cuts Full Story | Top |
| Romney to Fox: Obama to blame for sequester stalemate; election was roller coaster Friday, Mar 01, 2013 08:19 AM PST President Barack Obama has himself to blame for the sequester stalemate, Mitt Romney told Fox News in his first major interview since losing the 2012 presidential race. Obama, said Romney, has been traveling around the country "berating Republicans and blaming and pointing" over the sequester. The former Massachusetts governor, who along with his wife, Ann [...] Full Story | Top |
| Beam me up, Yoda: Obama flubs 'Star Trek' term Friday, Mar 01, 2013 01:47 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) â€" He's not a dictator and won't entertain the idea of a "Jedi mind-meld" with opponents. There's no "secret formula or special sauce" he can slip foes to make them see things his way. And not to worry, he says, the situation may look dire but won't be an "apocalypse." Full Story | Top |
| How budget cuts could affect you Friday, Mar 01, 2013 06:06 PM PST Automatic spending cuts that took effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples:DEFENSEOne of the Navy's premier warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, ... Full Story | Top |
| Eric Holder on decision day: the country will be less safe Friday, Mar 01, 2013 04:32 AM PST Power Players Attorney General Eric Holder says the country is less safe because of the across-the-board spending cuts that go into effect today and that those who claim the administration has been fear mongering about the cuts simply don't have the facts straight. "This is something that is gonna have an impact on the safety [...] Full Story | Top |
| Spending cuts due to ground Navy's Blue Angels flying team Friday, Mar 01, 2013 04:28 AM PST  MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Blue Angels pilot Dave Tickle said he is focused on practicing maneuvers for an upcoming show in California instead of worrying about how federal spending cuts will threaten performances this year by the U.S. Navy's renowned flight demonstration squadron. With $85 billion in automatic cuts due to take effect on Friday, millions of fans across the country will likely miss out on the precision flying team's thrilling shows this year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Obama calls spending cuts dumb, arbitrary Friday, Mar 01, 2013 09:14 AM PST  A combative President Barack Obama blamed Republican lawmakers Friday for failing to stop automatic spending cuts that were to begin kicking in later in the day, calling the cuts "dumb, arbitrary."Republicans ... Full Story | Top |
| News anchor cracks up while reporting on swimming cat Friday, Mar 01, 2013 07:57 AM PST A news anchor for WDBJ-7 in Roanoke, Va., could not keep a straight face while reporting on a cat who swims to lose weight. But, come on, how could anybody not laugh at this? After about 10 seconds of footage that features the chubby cat in a life vest doing the cat-paddle, the anchor, Susan [...] Full Story | Top |
| Sequester Begins But Government Shutdown Looks Unlikely Friday, Mar 01, 2013 02:46 PM PST  It may not be readily obvious from the blizzard of news out there today on the “sequester,†but a government shutdown became significantly less likely today, even as the automatic budget cuts barreled ahead toward reality. What happened? Both sides â€" Republicans and Democrats â€"... Full Story | Top |
| Obama: If I were a judge, I’d strike down gay marriage bans Friday, Mar 01, 2013 09:32 AM PST President Barack Obama said in a press conference Friday that if he sat on the Supreme Court, he would most likely rule that gay marriage bans are unconstitutional. Obama's Justice Department filed a brief Thursday night with the Supreme Court urging the nine justices to overturn California's voter-approved gay marriage ban, which passed in 2008 [...] Full Story | Top |
| The sequester: How a poison pill became a delicious blue-plate special Friday, Mar 01, 2013 02:07 AM PST The most ominous sign in Washington this week? The speechwriters have simply given up. Full Story | Top |
| AP Exclusive: DHS released over 2,000 immigrants Friday, Mar 01, 2013 04:57 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) â€" The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March, The Associated Press has learned. Full Story | Top |
| Rep. King Says Marco Rubio Not Welcome to Raise Money in New York Friday, Mar 01, 2013 01:04 PM PST  Rep. King Tells New Yorkers to Not Give Money to Republicans Who Voted Against Sandy Aid Full Story | Top |
| With no pope, Catholic Church leaderless for now Friday, Mar 01, 2013 04:17 AM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) â€" The Catholic Church awoke Friday with no leader following the resignation of Benedict XVI, who pledged obedience to his successor and described himself as "simply a pilgrim" starting the final journey of his life. Full Story | Top |
| Obama says no way to avoid gay marriage case Friday, Mar 01, 2013 10:19 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Citing the principle of equality that drove the nation's founding, President Barack Obama spoke out Friday against California's ban on gay marriage and said the Supreme Court should strike it down. Full Story | Top |
| 37-pound tubby tabby Biscuit in need of home Friday, Mar 01, 2013 10:58 AM PST  ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) â€" At 37 pounds, Biscuit is about the right weight for a 4-year-old â€" human, that is. Full Story | Top |
| Minn. congressman's TV spat a chance to make money Friday, Mar 01, 2013 01:53 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) â€" Sean Hannity's cable television showdown this week with a Democratic congressman has become more than just a verbal schoolyard brawl. It's a fundraising opportunity. Full Story | Top |
| Arrest of Vegas fugitive in LA surprises neighbor Friday, Mar 01, 2013 12:56 AM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" Gail Gaghagen was surprised to learn the man police and FBI agents led away in handcuffs from her luxury apartment complex was a triple murder suspect wanted after a spectacular shootout and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip. Full Story | Top |
| Gridlock: No budging at the budget-cuts deadline Friday, Mar 01, 2013 05:39 PM PST  Gridlocked once more, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders refused to budge in their budget standoff Friday as $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts bore down on individual ... Full Story | Top |
| Bonnie Franklin, "One Day At a Time" star, Friday, Mar 01, 2013 10:07 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) â€" Bonnie Franklin, the pert, redheaded actress whom millions came to identify with for her role as divorced mom Ann Romano on the long-running sitcom "One Day at a Time," has died. Full Story | Top |
| Leaving NKorea, Rodman calls Kims 'great leaders' Friday, Mar 01, 2013 07:46 PM PST  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) â€" Ending his unexpected round of basketball diplomacy in North Korea on Friday, ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman called leader Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" and said his father and grandfather were "great leaders" â€" an assessment that got short shrift from the U.S. government. Full Story | Top |
| Truck carrying thousands of bottles of ketchup crashes on interstate Friday, Mar 01, 2013 11:27 AM PST It looked a lot worse than it was. A semitruck carrying thousands of bottles of Heinz ketchup crashed on I-80 near Reno, leaving huge splotches of bright red tomato paste on the heavily trafficked highway. Fortunately, nobody was injured, though traffic was mucked up for about an hour on Thursday. Sgt. Janay Sherven of the [...] Full Story | Top |
| Bacon, garlic team up for ultimate roast chicken Friday, Mar 01, 2013 11:17 AM PST  There is just something about roasted chicken that comforts, nourishes and satisfies like nothing else, especially when the wind is howling and it is cold outside. Full Story | Top |
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