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| Japan unveils largest warship since World War II Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:02 AM PDT Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest warship since World War II, a huge flat-top destroyer that has raised eyebrows in China and elsewhere because it bears a strong resemblance to a conventional aircraft ... Full Story | Top |
| Relating to Mitt Romney: An insider’s look at how the GOP lost the 2012 election Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 04:17 AM PDT The Fine Print It was too little, too late. Washington Post correspondent Dan Balz, whose new book Collision 2012 provides in-depth reporting and analysis of the last presidential election, says the Romney campaign's failure to humanize Mitt Romney was an important factor in sealing the candidate's loss. Balz tells "The Fine Print" that the more [...] Full Story | Top |
| Obama rejects 'socialist' label, urges bigger private role in housing market Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 01:37 PM PDT  His housing policy speech in Phoenix is the latest in a series of addresses on the economy Full Story | Top |
| Personal 'Obamacare' accounts debut Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 04:52 AM PDT  You can now open your own personal "Obamacare" account — but you'll have to wait awhile before you can actually use it to pick a health insurance plan. Just eight weeks before the Oct. 1 launch ... Full Story | Top |
| D'oh! American tourist accidentally snaps finger off medieval Italian statue Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:51 AM PDT  An American tourist who was visiting a museum in Italy accidentally snapped the finger off a medieval statue, authorities in Florence say. Full Story | Top |
| Real or Fake: Baseball Game Proposal Goes Horribly Wrong Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 09:57 AM PDT The video of a guy, David, proposing to his girlfriend, Jessica, in the middle of a minor-league baseball stadium is going seriously viral. Here's how it plays out: He proposes, she steps back in shock, the goofy mascot gets the crowd cheering, and the announcer says, "She looks excited." But, she is not excited. Jessica [...] Full Story | Top |
| Expendables 3: Harrison Ford In, Bruce Willis Out Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 01:34 PM PDT  It's official - Harrison Ford is joining the "Expendables." But while Ford is in, Bruce Willis will not be returning for the third film. Full Story | Top |
| Racial bias and 'stand your ground' laws: what the data show Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 05:52 AM PDT During the closing arguments of the George Zimmerman trial, defense attorney Mark O'Mara asked the courtroom to be quiet for four long minutes. When he at last broke the silence, he said those four minutes were the amount of time that Trayvon Martin had had to go home. Full Story | Top |
| Facebook CEO publicly calls for immigration reform Monday, Aug 05, 2013 11:34 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke out publicly for the first time Monday in favor of immigration reform, an issue he's been working on behind the scenes for several months. Full Story | Top |
| Maine compares proposed rates on health exchange Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 07:23 AM PDT Maine residents buying health care coverage on the exchange this winter are getting their first look into how the rates compare for the various proposed plans. The state recently released side-by-side ... Full Story | Top |
| President George W. Bush has stent procedure Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 03:00 PM PDT  Former President George W. Bush successfully underwent a heart procedure in Dallas on Tuesday after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery during his annual physical, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said. Full Story | Top |
| Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" drives dog to sing, or howl in protest Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:09 AM PDT Wagner, a white shepherd dog, howls along whenever Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" comes on the radio. Full Story | Top |
| SKorea approves $6 million in aid for NKorea Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 06:01 AM PDT South Korea has approved $6 million in government aid for vaccines, medical care and food for North Korean children, officials said Tuesday, the first such humanitarian aid for Pyongyang since South Korean ... Full Story | Top |
| Taco Bell expanding test of waffle taco, breakfast Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 12:58 PM PDT  Taco Bell says it's expanding its small test of waffle tacos, as it prepares to take its breakfast menu national sometime next year. The fast-food chain says the waffle taco, which includes scrambled eggs, ... Full Story | Top |
| NTSB: Capt took command before NY landing accident Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 05:36 PM PDT  The captain of a Southwest Airlines plane that landed on a collapsing nose gear at LaGuardia Airport took control from the first officer just 400 feet from the ground, the National Transportation Safety ... Full Story | Top |
| Post-Romney, some in GOP reject advice to moderate Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 03:53 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — After Mitt Romney's 2012 loss, many senior Republicans concluded the party must moderate its image on issues such as immigration and reproductive rights. Full Story | Top |
| Time Warner Cable: CBS should be sold 'a la carte' Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 04:14 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Time Warner Cable Inc. CEO Glenn Britt has offered to end a four-day blackout of CBS stations in three major cities, saying the cable operator would allow CBS to sell its stations' signal "a la carte" to consumers instead of bundling it with other channels. Full Story | Top |
| Freshman Perry gets fundraiser visit from Boehner Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 07:46 AM PDT U.S. House Speaker John Boehner was in Pennsylvania on Monday, telling attendees at a closed-door fundraiser that House Republicans will continue to fight the sweeping federal health care law and focus ... Full Story | Top |
| DHS tentatively grants asylum for 7 Mexicans Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:52 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department tentatively approved asylum requests for seven Mexican immigrants, including some who were living in the United States illegally but left and attempted to re-enter as part of a protest against U.S. deportation policies. The preliminary approval is highly unusual because it is rare for the U.S. government to grant asylum to Mexican citizens. Full Story | Top |
| State Dept. urges US citizens to leave Yemen Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 04:43 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Tuesday ordered non-essential personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen to leave the country following the threat by al-Qaida that has triggered temporary shutdowns of 19 American diplomatic posts across the Middle East and Africa. Full Story | Top |
| Discovery hammered for shark special Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:06 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A Discovery network special that speculated about whether a giant prehistoric shark could still exist has drawn a passionate response from viewers and starkly raised the question about the worth of big ratings. Full Story | Top |
| ROLL CALL: Tom Hiddleston Confirms Loki Will Not Appear In The Avengers: Age of Ultron Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:08 AM PDT  Plus, Rihanna and Oprah are making headlines! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans! Full Story | Top |
| GM cuts 13 percent off price of Volt electric car Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:29 AM PDT DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is knocking 13 percent off the sticker price of the Chevrolet Volt electric car as it tries to keep pace with rivals in the market for plug-in vehicles. Full Story | Top |
| Obama heads to Phoenix to pitch mortgage reform Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 12:15 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — President Barack Obama is proposing to overhaul the nation's mortgage finance system, including shutting down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — a plan with bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. Full Story | Top |
| GM to invest $167M more at Tennessee factory Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 01:17 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — General Motors plans to spend another $167 million at its Tennessee factory so it can build two new midsize vehicles. Full Story | Top |
| Sun Will Flip Its Magnetic Field Soon Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 01:48 PM PDT  The sun is gearing up for a major solar flip, NASA says. Full Story | Top |
| Manning's max possible sentence cut to 90 years Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 12:07 PM PDT  Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's possible sentence for disclosing classified information through WikiLeaks was trimmed from 136 years to 90 years Tuesday by a military judge who said some of his offenses were ... Full Story | Top |
| US judge orders EEOC to pay $4.7M legal bill Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 10:31 AM PDT A judge has ordered the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to pay an Iowa trucking company $4.7 million in legal costs for bringing what she called dozens of "unreasonable or groundless" ... Full Story | Top |
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