Pelosi: 'No Regrets' on Last Day As Speaker
Democrat Nancy Pelosi says she has no regrets on her last day as House speaker, a reign that lasted four years and is ending after the November elections. (Jan. 4)
Mission: To provide breaking news and quality, in-depth reporting on the World that is easily accessible and understandable to a global audience.
Pages
▼
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Pakistani Governor Assassinated for Speaking Out 4/1/2011
Pakistani Governor Assassinated for Speaking Out
The governor of Pakistan's wealthiest and most populated province was shot dead Tuesday by one of his bodyguards who told interrogators he was angry over the politician's opposition to blasphemy laws. (Jan. 4)
The governor of Pakistan's wealthiest and most populated province was shot dead Tuesday by one of his bodyguards who told interrogators he was angry over the politician's opposition to blasphemy laws. (Jan. 4)
Murder Victim Photographs Man Firing Gun at Him 4/1/2011
Murder Victim Photographs Man Firing Gun at Him
Philippine police investigating the New Year's Eve shooting death of a local councilman did not have to look further than the last photograph the victim took. (Jan. 4)
Philippine police investigating the New Year's Eve shooting death of a local councilman did not have to look further than the last photograph the victim took. (Jan. 4)
N.Y. Killer Could Get Inherit Victim's Assets 4/1/2011
N.Y. Killer Could Get Inherit Victim's Assets
The family of a murdered New York woman is outraged that her killer may end up inheriting her assets. Brandon Palladino killed his mother-in-law in 2008, and now that his wife has suddenly died, he could end up with mother-in-law's assets. (Jan. 4)
The family of a murdered New York woman is outraged that her killer may end up inheriting her assets. Brandon Palladino killed his mother-in-law in 2008, and now that his wife has suddenly died, he could end up with mother-in-law's assets. (Jan. 4)
Obama Exhorts Republicans to Put Politics Aside 4/1/2011
Obama Exhorts Republicans to Put Politics Aside
Speaking from Air Force One, President Barack Obama appealed to newly-empowered Republicans Tuesday to resist jockeying for the White House in 2012 and work with him to get the economy growing and the jobless back to work. (Jan. 4)
Speaking from Air Force One, President Barack Obama appealed to newly-empowered Republicans Tuesday to resist jockeying for the White House in 2012 and work with him to get the economy growing and the jobless back to work. (Jan. 4)
Men Sit in Ice Bath, Melting World Record 4/1/2011
Men Sit in Ice Bath, Melting World Record
Two men in Central China may have broken a world record by remaining buried up to their armpits in a pile of ice cubes. (Jan. 4)
Two men in Central China may have broken a world record by remaining buried up to their armpits in a pile of ice cubes. (Jan. 4)
UK Police Release Video of Royal Car Attack 4/1/2011
UK Police Release Video of Royal Car Attack
British police have released a video showing how a mob attacked a limo carrying Prince Charles and his wife during student protests last month. (Jan. 4)
British police have released a video showing how a mob attacked a limo carrying Prince Charles and his wife during student protests last month. (Jan. 4)
Official: Navy Officer to Be Relieved of Command 4/1/2011
Official: Navy Officer to Be Relieved of Command
Defense officials say the Navy is expected to relieve the commander of an aircraft carrier from his command in the wake of reports about sexually explicit videos on ship. (Jan. 4)
Defense officials say the Navy is expected to relieve the commander of an aircraft carrier from his command in the wake of reports about sexually explicit videos on ship. (Jan. 4)
Ice Traps Five Russian Ships Off Pacific Coast 4/1/2011
Ice Traps Five Russian Ships Off Pacific Coast
Icebreakers have been working to free five Russian ships trapped in the Sea of Okhotsk. Officials said the more than 500 sailors aboard the vessels were in no immediate danger. (Jan. 4)
Icebreakers have been working to free five Russian ships trapped in the Sea of Okhotsk. Officials said the more than 500 sailors aboard the vessels were in no immediate danger. (Jan. 4)
Raw Video: Huge Fire at N.J. Construction Site 4/1/2011
Raw Video: Huge Fire at N.J. Construction Site
Firefighters attacked a massive blaze at a residential construction site in Rahway, New Jersey. (Jan. 4)
Firefighters attacked a massive blaze at a residential construction site in Rahway, New Jersey. (Jan. 4)
Parts of Eastern Australia Could Remain Swamped 4/1/2011
Parts of Eastern Australia Could Remain Swamped
High water may not retreat significantly from the eastern Australian town of Rockhampton for weeks, the mayor warned Tuesday. Rockhampton and several other communities in Queensland were continuing to brace for further flooding. (4 January 2010)
High water may not retreat significantly from the eastern Australian town of Rockhampton for weeks, the mayor warned Tuesday. Rockhampton and several other communities in Queensland were continuing to brace for further flooding. (4 January 2010)
AP Top Stories 4/1/2011
AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, Jan. 4: Obama returns to Washington; Calif. Inaugurates new governor; Military expert found murdered; Fireworks kill thousands of blackbirds.
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, Jan. 4: Obama returns to Washington; Calif. Inaugurates new governor; Military expert found murdered; Fireworks kill thousands of blackbirds.
Raw Video: Shark Terrorizes Fishing Boat 4/1/2011
Raw Video: Shark Terrorizes Fishing Boat
A great white shark terrorized a group of fisherman off the western Australian coast. The shark circled their small boat, then attacked the boat's motor. (Jan. 4)
A great white shark terrorized a group of fisherman off the western Australian coast. The shark circled their small boat, then attacked the boat's motor. (Jan. 4)
Pa. 12-year-old Drives Mom's Truck 30 Miles 4/1/2011
Pa. 12-year-old Drives Mom's Truck 30 Miles
A 12-year-old from Perry County, Pa. has been arrested, accused of accused of leading police on a high speed chase. Police say say she took her mom's car keys and drove nearly 30 miles. (Jan. 4)
A 12-year-old from Perry County, Pa. has been arrested, accused of accused of leading police on a high speed chase. Police say say she took her mom's car keys and drove nearly 30 miles. (Jan. 4)
Today in History for January 4th 2011
Today in History for January 4th
January 4th: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke; Louis Braille, inventor of the reading system for the blind, is born; Former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as the governor of Minnesota; Poet T.S. Eliot dies at age 76.
January 4th: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke; Louis Braille, inventor of the reading system for the blind, is born; Former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as the governor of Minnesota; Poet T.S. Eliot dies at age 76.
Body of Military Expert Found in Del. Landfill 3/1/2011
Body of Military Expert Found in Del. Landfill
The body of a U.S. military expert who served in three Republican administrations was found dumped in a Delaware landfill, and investigators are trying to retrace his steps in the days leading up to his death. (Jan. 3)
The body of a U.S. military expert who served in three Republican administrations was found dumped in a Delaware landfill, and investigators are trying to retrace his steps in the days leading up to his death. (Jan. 3)
Raw Video: Obamas Visit Honolulu Zoo 4/1/2011
Raw Video: Obamas Visit Honolulu Zoo
Before heading back to Washington, President Obama and his family went to the Honolulu Zoo for a private tour. (Jan. 4)
Before heading back to Washington, President Obama and his family went to the Honolulu Zoo for a private tour. (Jan. 4)
Deputy Mourned After Trailer Park Shootout 3/1/2011
Deputy Mourned After Trailer Park Shootout
State and local investigators are piecing together events that led to the fatal shooting of an Ohio deputy, the death of a suspect and wounding of another police officer in a shootout that followed in Enon Beach. (Jan. 3)
State and local investigators are piecing together events that led to the fatal shooting of an Ohio deputy, the death of a suspect and wounding of another police officer in a shootout that followed in Enon Beach. (Jan. 3)
Navy Probes Lewd Videos Shown on Carrier 3/1/2011
Navy Probes Lewd Videos Shown on Carrier
Video just coming to light show the crew of an aircraft carrier got an eyeful on shipboard TV: Gay slurs, suggestive shower scenes and masturbation in clips made by the ship's second-most powerful officer. Warning: content may be offensive. (Jan. 3)
Video just coming to light show the crew of an aircraft carrier got an eyeful on shipboard TV: Gay slurs, suggestive shower scenes and masturbation in clips made by the ship's second-most powerful officer. Warning: content may be offensive. (Jan. 3)
Jerry Brown New 'Old' Governor of California 3/1/2011
Jerry Brown New 'Old' Governor of California
Jerry Brown is sworn in as governor of California, leading a state facing massive budget woes. The 72-year-old was the state's attorney general, and held the state's top job from 1975 to 1983. (Jan. 3)
Jerry Brown is sworn in as governor of California, leading a state facing massive budget woes. The 72-year-old was the state's attorney general, and held the state's top job from 1975 to 1983. (Jan. 3)
Amnesty Deal Offered to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo 3/1/2011
Amnesty Deal Offered to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo
African leaders on Monday are offering Laurent Gbagbo an amnesty deal on condition he cedes the presidency peacefully to the internationally recognized winner of Ivory Coast's elections, an official said Monday. (Jan. 3)
African leaders on Monday are offering Laurent Gbagbo an amnesty deal on condition he cedes the presidency peacefully to the internationally recognized winner of Ivory Coast's elections, an official said Monday. (Jan. 3)
Deputy Mourned After Trailer Park Shootout 3/1/2011
Deputy Mourned After Trailer Park Shootout
State and local investigators are piecing together events that led to the fatal shooting of an Ohio deputy, the death of a suspect and wounding of another police officer in a shootout that followed in Enon Beach. (Jan. 3)
State and local investigators are piecing together events that led to the fatal shooting of an Ohio deputy, the death of a suspect and wounding of another police officer in a shootout that followed in Enon Beach. (Jan. 3)
Pakistan P.M. Scrambles to Hold Gov't. Together 3/1/2011.
Pakistan P.M. Scrambles to Hold Gov't. Together
Pakistan's prime minister on Monday tried to keep his government from collapsing after a key party said it was quitting the ruling coalition, leaving the government short of majority support in parliament. (Dec. 3)
Pakistan's prime minister on Monday tried to keep his government from collapsing after a key party said it was quitting the ruling coalition, leaving the government short of majority support in parliament. (Dec. 3)
Australian Floods Now Size of France, Germany 3/1/2011
Australian Floods Now Size of France, Germany
Military flights rushed Monday to restock an Australian city before it was cut off by floodwaters that have turned a huge swath of the Outback into a lake. The floods now take up the size of France and Germany combined. (Jan. 3)
Military flights rushed Monday to restock an Australian city before it was cut off by floodwaters that have turned a huge swath of the Outback into a lake. The floods now take up the size of France and Germany combined. (Jan. 3)
Raw Video: Snow Socks Southern California 3/1/2011
Raw Video: Snow Socks Southern California
ow and ice closed the main highway between Southern and Central California, stranding many motorists overnight. A storm brought chilly weather and treacherous roads. The California Highway Patrol shut the Grapevine area of Interstate 5. (Jan. 3)
ow and ice closed the main highway between Southern and Central California, stranding many motorists overnight. A storm brought chilly weather and treacherous roads. The California Highway Patrol shut the Grapevine area of Interstate 5. (Jan. 3)
Forgotten Heroes Remembered at Walter Reed 3/1/2011
Forgotten Heroes Remembered at Walter Reed
As more U.S. Soldiers return home, wounded from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, an increasing burden is being placed on relatives of those heroes. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (Jan. 3)
As more U.S. Soldiers return home, wounded from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, an increasing burden is being placed on relatives of those heroes. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. (Jan. 3)
AP Top Stories 3/1/2011
AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Monday, January 3, 2011: Snow in Southern California; Flooding in Australia gets worse; Lohan to be released from rehab; NFL playoff picture set.
Here's the latest news for Monday, January 3, 2011: Snow in Southern California; Flooding in Australia gets worse; Lohan to be released from rehab; NFL playoff picture set.
Ill. Twins Born in Different Years 3/1/2011
Ill. Twins Born in Different Years
Brandon Lewis and Ashley Fansler are the proud parents of twins, Madisen and Aiden. They were born in Rockford, Illinois mere seconds apart, but in different years. (Jan. 3)
Brandon Lewis and Ashley Fansler are the proud parents of twins, Madisen and Aiden. They were born in Rockford, Illinois mere seconds apart, but in different years. (Jan. 3)
Trash Piles on Top of Snow in NYC 3/1/2011
Trash Piles on Top of Snow in NYC
Trash will be collected from the streets of New York on Monday for the first time since a Christmas weekend storm dumped 20 inches of snow on the city. (Jan. 3)
Trash will be collected from the streets of New York on Monday for the first time since a Christmas weekend storm dumped 20 inches of snow on the city. (Jan. 3)
Video Essay: Rehearsing a Hijacking 3/1/2011
Video Essay: Rehearsing a Hijacking 3/1/2011
A first-of-its-kind hijacking exercise involving the U.S., Canadian and Russian militaries went "flawlessly," and a similar drill is planned next year, an American officer said. (Jan. 3)
A first-of-its-kind hijacking exercise involving the U.S., Canadian and Russian militaries went "flawlessly," and a similar drill is planned next year, an American officer said. (Jan. 3)
Today in History for January 3rd 2011
Today in History for January 3rd 2011
January 3rd: Washington's army routs the British in the Battle of New Jersey; Manuel Noriega surrenders to U.S. forces; Jack Ruby dies; Author J.R.R. Tolkien is born.
January 3rd: Washington's army routs the British in the Battle of New Jersey; Manuel Noriega surrenders to U.S. forces; Jack Ruby dies; Author J.R.R. Tolkien is born.
Video Essay: The Old Men of Versailles 3/1/2011
Video Essay: The Old Men of Versailles
At a Miami restaurant, the last of a generation of exiles cry, laugh and lament over Cuba. (Jan. 3)
At a Miami restaurant, the last of a generation of exiles cry, laugh and lament over Cuba. (Jan. 3)
School Fetish: Learning as the clothes come off
School Fetish: Learning as the clothes come off
After nearly 50 years of functioning as a school and community center, the Pioneer School in Neoga, Illinois has been converted into a strip club called "The School House". Bob Kearney, a recently laid off union electrician, who has turned misfortune into opportunity started the gentleman's club to create jobs, for himself and others. However, many in the community are unhappy with their new neighbor.
After nearly 50 years of functioning as a school and community center, the Pioneer School in Neoga, Illinois has been converted into a strip club called "The School House". Bob Kearney, a recently laid off union electrician, who has turned misfortune into opportunity started the gentleman's club to create jobs, for himself and others. However, many in the community are unhappy with their new neighbor.