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| Three killed in mall shooting near US capital Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 02:54 PM PST Columbia (United States) (AFP) - Three people died and five others were injured Saturday in a shooting at a popular shopping mall outside the US capital, amid signs the suspect may have intended to kill more. Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon said the as yet unidentified alleged gunman had "a large amount of ammunition" still on and around him when officers found his corpse in a store alongside the two victims at the Columbia Mall in Maryland. First responders were alerted to the mid-morning gunfire at the mall, a favorite weekend spot for young families about 45 minutes outside downtown Washington, by an emergency police call indicating shots were fired inside the two-story shopping center. Howard County General Hospital said all five injured shooting victims have been treated and released. Full Story | Top |
| Family promise gave life to man in 31-year coma Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 06:46 PM PST  MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — As his 7-year-old son Mikey lay in a hospital bed on life support, the victim of a drunk driver who had smashed into his family's car, Paul Cortez took the boy's hand and made a solemn promise to God: If his son survived, no matter in what condition, he and his family would always be there for him. Full Story | Top |
| Arizona GOP censures McCain for 'liberal' record Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 06:04 PM PST  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Republican Party formally censured Sen. John McCain on Saturday, citing a voting record they say is insufficiently conservative. Full Story | Top |
| Obama to outline new plans for jobless next week Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 02:12 PM PST  By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce a new plan next week to help Americans who continue to struggle to find jobs even as the economy recovers from recession, his senior adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, said on Saturday. Obama's efforts to help the long-term unemployed are part of an economic strategy he will lay out in his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday and expound upon during a four-state tour, Pfeiffer said in a mass email from the White House. Obama has vowed to address the gap between rich and poor in America, and has said he will do what he can - even without help from a deeply divided Congress that, so far, has shown little willingness to spend money on new programs. A White House official said Obama will announce in his Tuesday speech new executive actions on retirement security and job training to help middle-class workers "expand economic opportunity" - a key theme of the speech. Full Story | Top |
| Hospital told to take pregnant woman off support Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 05:05 AM PST  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — For two months, Erick Munoz has sat inside a North Texas hospital room next to his pregnant, brain-dead wife, with what would be their second child together growing inside her. Full Story | Top |
| In address, Obama to focus on economic opportunity Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 10:04 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Struggling to generate second-term momentum, President Barack Obama will use Tuesday's State of the Union address to announce new executive actions on job training and retirement security, while prodding a divided Congress to work harder on expanding economic mobility for middle class Americans. Full Story | Top |
| Jury sides with Courtney Love in trial over tweet Friday, Jan 24, 2014 09:37 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Friday rejected a defamation case against Courtney Love over a Twitter post that suggested one of her attorneys had been "bought off" for not pursuing a lawsuit over her late husband's estate. Full Story | Top |
| Police trying to ID gunman in Maryland shooting Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 01:33 PM PST COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Police say they are still trying to determine the identity of a gunman who killed two employees of a store at a Maryland shopping mall. The gunman also died. Full Story | Top |
| Prove it: Bank blocking some customers from making large withdrawals without ‘evidence’ of spending need Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 02:24 PM PST If you bank at HSBC in England, don't plan on making any large cash withdrawals. At least not without a good explanation. Or, maybe even a permission slip. Full Story | Top |
| U.S. retailer Michaels warns of possible payment card breach Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 02:24 PM PST By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Michaels Companies Inc, the biggest U.S. arts and crafts retailer, said it is investigating a possible security breach on its payment card network and advised customers to check their financial statements for fraudulent activity. If confirmed, it would mark the second known data breach since 2011 at Michaels, which is preparing to sell shares in an initial public offering. "We are concerned there may have been a data security attack on Michaels that may have affected our customers' payment card information," Michaels Chief Executive Chuck Rubin said in a statement on Saturday. Full Story | Top |
| Hospital considers judge's order on pregnant woman Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 10:47 AM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hospital executives in North Texas were conferring Saturday with the district attorney's office to determine their next step following a judge's ruling that they must disconnect life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman, according to a hospital official. Full Story | Top |
| US marijuana policy edges toward acceptance Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 05:23 AM PST Uncle Sam isn't ready to light up just yet, but the Obama administration and at least some Republican governors seem to be edging toward a more accepting attitude toward marijuana use. Or at least they're falling in line with that majority of Americans – 58 percent, according to Gallup – who favor legalization of marijuana. US Attorney General Eric Holder this week said the federal government will issue banking regulations for state-approved marijuana businesses licensed to sell the drug for recreational or medical use. Cannabis is still classified as an illegal narcotic under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which has put Washington at odds with the 21 states and the District of Columbia allowing medical marijuana – California was the first in 1996 – and especially with the two states that have recently approved marijuana for recreational use by adults. Full Story | Top |
| Police confirm shooting at suburban Baltimore mall Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 09:17 AM PST COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — A shooting occurred at a mall in Maryland on Saturday morning, police said. It was not immediately known whether there were injuries or how many potential shooters may have been involved. Full Story | Top |
| Afghan-US deal falters as Karzai demands Taliban talks Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 02:43 AM PST  President Hamid Karzai on Saturday signalled that a deal to allow US troops to stay in Afghanistan was close to collapse as the NATO combat mission withdraws after a decade of fighting the Taliban. Late last year, Karzai made a surprise decision not to promptly sign the bilateral security agreement (BSA) with the US, despite a "loya jirga" national assembly voting for him to do so. "Afghanistan will absolutely not accept or sign anything under pressure," Karzai told reporters in Kabul on Saturday. The US had earlier pushed for the BSA to be signed by the end of October so that the NATO military coalition could schedule the withdrawal of its troops by the end of this year. Full Story | Top |
| Text Announcing Pregnancy Is No Cause For Celebration Friday, Jan 24, 2014 09:01 PM PST DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who recently turned 21, sent me a two-word text message, "I'm pregnant." She has been dating a marijuana-smoking young man for less than a year, and I'm disappointed by this outcome. Her sister, who is a year older, already has two children by two men. No, they weren't raised by a harlot. I adopted them when they were early elementary-aged children. It's not my fault. I'm disgusted by their choices. I haven't talked with her yet. I won't try to lecture her or tell her how she should live her life. The time for that is over. ... Full Story | Top |
| Pope: Women should play expanded role in Church Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 10:14 AM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday lauded women for their sensitivity toward the society's weak and "gifts" like intuition, insisting they take on greater responsibilities in the Catholic church, as well as in professional and public spheres. Full Story | Top |
| RNC showcased update, while losing image remains Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 07:35 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The dueling faces of a conflicted political party were on display for all to see at the just-concluded Republican National Committee meeting. Full Story | Top |
| Trend-starting Texas drops algebra II mandate Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 01:25 PM PST  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Policy pop quiz: Does Texas - algebra II = success? Full Story | Top |
| Israelis pessimistic over peace process Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 11:33 AM PST  An overwhelming majority of Israelis think current peace talks with the Palestinians will not lead to an agreement, according to a poll published on Saturday. Only seven percent said "yes", according to the survey conducted by Shiluv Millward Brown and broadcast on the privately owned Channel 2 television. The deadline of the nine-month framework for US-brokered direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians is the end of April with no visible results, as both sides express seemingly irreconcilable demands. US Secretary of State John Kerry, who has made 11 trips to Israel and the West Bank in his first year in office, is trying to hammer out a framework deal to chart the talks going forward by establishing guidelines on the most contentious issues. Full Story | Top |
| Family alleges Ohio execution unconstitutional Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 12:55 PM PST COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The prolonged execution of an inmate during which he repeatedly gasped and snorted amounted to cruel and unusual punishment which should not be allowed to happen again, the inmate's family said in a federal lawsuit. Full Story | Top |
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