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| No more government contracts for BP Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 03:21 PM PST  The Environmental Protection Agency announced the ban, saying the oil company lacked "business integrity." Full Story | Top |
| Pot bills passed, but there's still no smoking on campus Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 04:21 PM PST  Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up. Full Story | Top |
| Lava oozes into ocean after eruption in Hawaii Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 04:44 PM PST  Streams of lava pouring into the ocean from the Big Island have been captured in a rare video that's drawing attention from around the globe. The Kilauea Volcano has been erupting continuously from its Pu'u'O'o vent since 1983, according to Reuters, but the lava flow usually doesn't make the seven-mile journey into the ocean. Lava [...] Full Story | Top |
| Sandy recovery claims mount: How much will a divided Congress pay? Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:34 PM PST  The U.S. may be perched on the edge of the “fiscal cliff,†with Republicans demanding spending cuts and Democrats clamoring for tax hikes to reduce the budget deficit. Full Story | Top |
| Shifting account of CIA's Libya talking points fuels Rice controversy Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:09 PM PST  When intelligence officials testified two weeks ago, they were asked point blank whether they had altered the talking points on the Benghazi attack. Full Story | Top |
| Tibetan protests against Chinese rule in new phase Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:36 PM PST  Two dozen Tibetans have set themselves on fire in western China this month in a dramatic acceleration of the protests against authoritarian Chinese rule. Full Story | Top |
| Former baseball star indicted for insider trading Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:40 PM PST Baltimore Orioles All-Star Doug DeCinces and three others were indicted on insider trading. Full Story | Top |
| Three accused of plotting to join al-Qaida indicted in California Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:13 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three men accused of plotting to join up with al Qaeda and Taliban militants for training in Afghanistan were indicted on Wednesday in California in a move that could allow prosecutors to move to trial more quickly. But the four-page indictment, returned by a grand jury in Riverside, offered few details beyond those contained in a criminal complaint filed earlier this month against the men, all U.S. citizens or permanent residents. ... Full Story | Top |
| Deception unmasked: Secrets of the International Spy Museum Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 04:45 PM PST If the success of the James Bond franchise is anything to go on, few things are more intriguing than the world of espionage. And though 007 lives in a fast-paced world of car chases, explosions and seduction, the adventures of his real-life counterparts can be just as thrilling. Full Story | Top |
| Veterans sue railroad over fatal crash in Texas Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:05 PM PST Two Army veterans and their wives on Wednesday sued the railroad company whose train hit a truck carrying veterans and their spouses during a parade in Texas. Full Story | Top |
| With muted enthusiasm, CEOs tell Obama they'll pay higher taxes Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:52 PM PST  President Obama's sit down session with 14 chief executives on Wednesday afternoon went swimmingly. At least from the Obama administration's point of view it did. Everybody at the meeting -- including Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein -- behaved themselves and did their best not to look bored in the obligatory White House photographer photo that made its way to Flickr in no time. (See above.) But most importantly, Obama got the headlines he wanted. Full Story | Top |
| Man finds live shotgun shell in seat in Milwaukee Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:01 PM PST Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight were taken off a plane in Milwaukee and rescreened after a man found a live shotgun shell at his seat. Full Story | Top |
| Video: Horse and zebra escape from petting zoo Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:56 PM PST Here's something you don't see every day: A runaway horse and zebra on the streets of Staten Island. Full Story | Top |
| Bacon-scented shaving cream hits the market Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:30 PM PST Just when you think every bit of bacon innovation has been cooked up, another seemingly unbelievable creation is unveiled for the world to enjoy. But today's new bacon offering is not to be eaten. Rather, it's to be used as part of the distinguished gentleman's grooming routine: bacon shaving cream. For $14.99, you can purchase [...] Full Story | Top |
| Which TV specs really matter – and when to get the best deal Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 03:15 PM PST Buying a television can be confusing, and the manufacturers like it that way. But it's actually a lot simpler than it seems. So let's dig into the specs that matter, the marketing hype that doesn't matter, and the timing secrets to help you get rock bottom prices. The big news in TVs this year is [...] Full Story | Top |
| Jimmy Buffett sells 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' restaurants Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:52 PM PST (Reuters) - Jimmy Buffett is parting with Cheeseburger in Paradise, a chain of theme restaurants that is named after one of his songs, for $11 million. Luby's Inc. announced on Wednesday it was buying Paradise Restaurants Group LLC with cash and credit, acquiring its 23 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations in 14 states that in previous years had generated revenue of more than $50 million. Cheeseburger in Paradise was founded 10 years ago in collaboration with the entertainer, based on his 1978 ode to "heaven on earth with an onion slice. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'We had the best crop in years': Residents feel pinch after FDA shutters plant Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 02:53 PM PST  Farmers in a revered peanut-growing region in New Mexico should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory. Full Story | Top |
| Obama: ‘Couldn’t be prouder’ of Susan Rice Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 01:26 PM PST  President Barack Obama praised embattled U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice as "extraordinary" on Thursday as she looked on during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. "Susan Rice is extraordinary. Couldn't be prouder of the job that she's done," Obama said in response to a question from a reporter. The president and the [...] Full Story | Top |
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