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| Yahoo News exclusive: McConnell holds judgment on Hagel, calls him a ‘smart, capable guy’ Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 05:02 PM PST Will opposition from his fellow Republicans doom Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary? Maybe not, if you listen closely to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Kentucky lawmaker told Yahoo News in an exclusive interview that Hagel had strong opinions and quite a bit to explain. But McConnell called the former Nebraska senator a [...] Full Story | Top |
| Want to have more sex? Men, stop helping with the chores Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 01:39 PM PST No good deed goes unpunished. That famous phrase from Clare Booth Luce apparently applies to married men, according to a new study that finds men who help with the housework tend to have less sex. The University of Washington research, published Wednesday in the American Sociological Review, suggests that heterosexual couples have more “sexual encounters†[...] Full Story | Top |
| Michigan Republican governor supports immigration reform effort Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 01:04 PM PST Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder announced his support for efforts to pass a comprehensive overhaul of federal immigration laws, days after a bipartisan group of senators unveiled a blueprint for a reform bill that proponents hope will pass by summer. Snyder declared his support during an interview on BloombergTV Tuesday and released a statement Wednesday [...] Full Story | Top |
| Senate Judiciary Committee conducts first hearing on proposed gun control law Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 12:59 PM PST More than a month after an elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., that left 26 dead, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday held a three-hour hearing on gun control to examine possible new federal restrictions on "assault-style" weapons, background check enforcement and banning high capacity magazines. The hearing comes amid calls from President Barack Obama [...] Full Story | Top |
| Three shot at Phoenix office complex, manhunt for gunman under way Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 12:08 PM PST At least three people were shot at an office complex in Phoenix on Wednesday, police there said, and a manhunt for the shooter is under way. Witnesses said they heard as many as 10 gunshots fired. According to Sgt. Tommy Thompson, the building was evacuated and the suspect fled the scene. The shootingâ€"which occurred in [...] Full Story | Top |
| Was father of Newtown victim ‘heckled’ by pro-gun advocates? Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:18 AM PST MSNBC has told the Washington Post that it's reviewing its editing of a video that appeared to show gun rights advocates heckling the father of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim during a state legislative hearing on gun violence. At Monday's hearing in Hartford, Conn., Neil Heslin, father of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, challenged lawmakers [...] Full Story | Top |
| Cuomo’s poll numbers drop thanks to N.Y. gun control law Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:10 AM PST NEW YORKâ€"New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicted his record-high popularity would take a hit after he signed a tough new gun control measure into law earlier this month, and according to a new poll, he was right. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday found that Cuomo’s 74 percent job approval ratingâ€"one of the highest for [...] Full Story | Top |
| Can a Robot Clean Your Windows Better Than You Can? Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 09:09 AM PST Home robots like the Roomba and the Neato have legions of fans, myself included. They truly make vacuuming a snap. So could a window-washing robot that costs $300 do the same â€" and is it worth the money? The Winbot is coming to market this spring; to find out if it’s worth your hard-earned dollars, [...] Full Story | Top |
| Mo Cowan appointed interim U.S. senator for Massachusetts Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 08:05 AM PST Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed his former chief of staff, William "Mo" Cowan, to serve as interim U.S. senator for Massachusetts following John Kerry's confirmation Tuesday as secretary of state. "Mo Cowan has been a trusted adviser, and professional colleague and friend for a very long time," Patrick said at a press conference [...] Full Story | Top |
| Man claiming to be pastor leaves waiter note: ‘I give God 10%. Why do you get 18?’ Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 07:59 AM PST A man claiming to be a pastor apparently tried to stiff a waiter on a tip, explaining that his work for God absolved him of having to leave one. A photo of the receipt, posted to Reddit.com, shows a bill for $34.93 that included an automatic 18 percent gratuity ($6.29) above a blank space for [...] Full Story | Top |
| Catch up with Kirk and Spock in our exclusive preview of Paramount’s new Star Trek game Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 07:35 AM PST Join Yahoo! News reporter Eric Pfeiffer and Paramount's Brian Miller as we discuss the making of the new game based on the beloved franchise. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=db7963e12c" mce_href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=db7963e12c" >Make It So: A Yahoo! News chat with the maker of Paramount's new Star Trek game</a> Full Story | Top |
| White House blames Sandy, spending cuts as economy shrinks Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 07:25 AM PST The White House on Wednesday blamed the devastation from Superstorm Sandy and disruptions from deep scheduled spending cuts for the surprise 0.1 percent drop in gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2012. It was the first such contraction since early 2009 when the country was in the grips of the Great Recession. [...] Full Story | Top |
| McCain: Failure to act on immigration could turn red states blue Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 06:44 AM PST Failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform could have disastrous political consequences for Republicans in red states with growing Hispanic populations, Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain, a key player in drafting the blueprint for an immigration overhaul, said Wednesday. "The Republican Party has failed to understand to a significant degree the importance of this issue to [...] Full Story | Top |
| Wednesday in politics: Gun violence hearing, and more Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 03:24 AM PST Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, and gun-control advocates, including the husband of wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, testify Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing on gun violence. In testimony prepared for the hearing, the Associated Press reports, LaPierre expressed support for better enforcement of existing laws, beefing [...] Full Story | Top |
| Parties unite on immigration, but the ‘devil’ lurks Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 01:44 AM PST It was a rare moment of unity for an institution known for bickering and partisanship, but the plan introduced Monday by a bipartisan Senate task force outlining a path forward on comprehensive immigration reform was just vague enough to bring Republicans and Democrats together. For now. On Capitol Hill Tuesday, members of both parties heaped [...] Full Story | Top |
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