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TSA find of the week: spear gun
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:27:17 EST
Scuba divers, take note: Please leave your spear guns at home, or place them in your checked luggage. But do not try to...
N.J. governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:01:49 EST
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday vetoed a bill that would allow same-sex couples to wed, setting up a...
New York Times reporter dies in Syria
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:44:29 EST
Anthony Shadid, who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his reporting from Iraq, died Thursday while reporting in eastern...
Obama administration asks for delay in fight over contraception
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:14:16 EST
An ongoing political dispute over the Obama administration's new mandate on contraceptive coverage has reached the...
Mexico's president to U.S.: 'No more weapons'
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:06:34 EST
Mexico's president called on U.S. officials to stop gun trafficking across the border Thursday, saying the move...
The return of ego-free basketball
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:51:57 EST
There was time, a generation ago, when it was hardly insanity -- or, to use the operative word here, Linsanity -- for...
Fear of Fukushima-like plants
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:41:16 EST
As the United States prepares to build its first new nuclear power reactors in three decades, concerns about an early...
At Whitney Houston's funeral, faith more than fame
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:24:21 EST - www.cnn.com
A close friend of Whitney Houston's family may have said it best: They would have loved her, even if she...
It's time to eliminate the penny
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:43:23 EST - www.cnn.com
If you've ever looked closely at a newly minted penny, you've probably been struck by its sheer beauty....
Source: Alleged plot on U.S. Capitol foiled
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:30:03 EST - www.cnn.com
Investigators in Washington arrested a Moroccan man Friday who had what he thought was a vest with explosives,...
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Yahoo Sports

Mickelson leads at Riviera going into the weekend
2012-02-18T08:14:45Z
Pat Perez hasn't gone up against Phil Mickelson since the opening round of the Match Play Championship four years...
Kobe scores 36 to lead Lakers over Suns 111-99
2012-02-18T07:44:12Z
Kobe Bryant sent a pair of autographed sneakers upstairs to a Staples Center luxury suite, where Chinese Vice...
Bobcats end 16-game skid, beat Raptors 98-91
2012-02-18T04:05:15Z
Michael Jordan celebrated his 49th birthday with a rare victory by his Charlotte...
NASCAR seizes part of Johnson's Daytona 500 car
2012-02-17T23:43:28Z
Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are back in the spotlight at one of racing's...
Gary Carter remembered a day after his death
2012-02-17T23:41:04Z
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter was remembered by former teammates and colleagues for his smile, energy and...
LeBron tells Miami Heat fans not to worry
2012-02-17T23:35:01Z
Relax, Miami, LeBron James isn't leaving the...
AP source: Yanks agree to trade Burnett to Pirates
2012-02-17T22:50:42Z
The Yankees agreed Friday to trade much maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for two minor leaguers, a deal...
Vonn clinches title, Hoefl-Riesch wins downhill
Posted 2012-02-18T13:19:55Z - news.yahoo.com
Lindsey Vonn clinched her fifth consecutive World Cup downhill title Saturday after placing third in a race on the...
Kearney wins World Cup moguls to extend streak
Posted 2012-02-18T09:18:30Z - news.yahoo.com
Hannah Kearney of the United States won her 16th straight World Cup moguls event Saturday, extending a record winning...
Hornets end Knicks' Lin-ning streak, 89-85
Posted 2012-02-18T08:17:27Z - news.yahoo.com
Jeremy Lin knows everybody credited him for the Knicks' seven straight wins, so he takes the blame for their one-game...
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Obama on U.S. manufacturing
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:22:14 GMT
President Obama describes a series of steps to strengthen American manufacturing and job creation in the United...
Carnival has started in Brazil
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:08:49 GMT
Carnival has started and here is the the first lavish parade - this one with kids. CNN's Shasta Darlington has more. ...
Houston remembered at NAACP Image Awards
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:30:07 GMT
Whitney Houston's life and lasting legacy were on the minds of those attending the NAACP Image Awards. ...
AC360 Daily Podcast: 2/17/2012
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:45:41 GMT
Anderson Cooper 360 Daily features highlights from CNN's premiere nightly news program. ...
Remembering Anthony Shadid
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:37:01 GMT
Stephen Farrell describes the passion and skill of his friend, Anthony Shadid, an award-winning journalist who died. ...
NJ governor on Houston controversy
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:36:21 GMT
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defends his decision to lower flags to half-staff for singer Whitney Houston. ...
This weekend's movies
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:29:57 GMT
A look at movies coming out this weekend, including the latest from Reese Witherspoon and Nicolas Cage. ...
Pope appoints 22 new cardinals
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:54:25 GMT - www.cnn.com
Pope Benedict XVI installs 22 new cardinals, including U.S. Archbishop Timothy Dolan. ...
GOP looking ahead: Super Tuesday looming
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:39:01 GMT - www.cnn.com
Political analysts Phil Kent and Lee May discuss the GOP Presidential nominees preparation for Michigan and Super...
Rodgers: Obama not keeping promises
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:27:28 GMT - www.cnn.com
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers discusses leadership failures behind the president's budget proposal for 2013 fiscal year. ...
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Nfl

Avril wants return to Lions, minus franchise tag
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:18:45 EST
DETROIT (AP) -- Free agent defensive end Cliff Avril says he has no idea whether the Detroit Lions will apply the...
Ex-Raiders coach Jackson hired to assist Bengals
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:38:08 EST
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Former Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson has been hired as an assistant with the Cincinnati...
Bengals LB Maualuga pleads not guilty to assault
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:53:35 EST
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault...
Jets vets look to increase team bonding activities
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:32:06 EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- In the wake of some very ugly postseason finger pointing, several New York Jets veterans...
Bills exchange contract offers with WR Johnson
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:11:48 EST
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills haven't given up on re-signing Stevie Johnson before the receiver's eligible...
Broncos sign six-year veteran wide receiver Hill
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:18 EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos have signed free agent wide receiver Jason...
Vikes claim to have no interest in Moss, says GM
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:02:30 EST
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings need wide receivers. Just not Randy...
Falling Down
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:04:19 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
For those coming off a monster year, free agency is like shopping in a candy store. For 11 players who struggled in...
East
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:04:19 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The Eagles' decision about whether or not to retain receiver DeSean Jackson not only has huge implications for Philly...
Report: Deal reached in Vikings stadium talks
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:04:19 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
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Yahoo World News

Afghanistan hopeful of Pakistan's help in peace drive
2012-02-18T13:08:06Z
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Afghanistan is optimistic that regional power Pakistan will help the Kabul government advance a...
Egypt trial on U.S. democracy activists set for February 26
2012-02-18T12:16:25Z
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court will start the trial on February 26 of activists from mostly American civil society...
Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success
2012-02-18T11:37:19Z
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said...
Latvians set to reject Russian in emotionally charged vote
2012-02-18T11:17:08Z
RIGA (Reuters) - Latvians were expected to reject Russian as an official language on Saturday in a controversial...
Trial starts in Iran's biggest banking scandal
2012-02-18T09:43:44Z
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Thirty-two people suspected of involvement in a multi-billion dollar banking fraud with alleged...
China's Xi sells U.S. trade elixir, personal chemistry
2012-02-18T06:25:21Z
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Friday swiped away fears that his country's economic...
U.S., EU welcome Iran nuclear letter, suggest talks
2012-02-18T03:39:57Z
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union expressed cautious optimism on Friday over prospects that...
Syrian forces fire on anti-Assad crowd in capital
Posted 2012-02-18T14:21:12Z - news.yahoo.com
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces fired live ammunition to break up a protest against President Bashar...
Prostitution probe to quiz Strauss-Kahn: source
Posted 2012-02-18T14:13:38Z - news.yahoo.com
LILLE, France (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to be questioned next week by police investigating...
Pope leaves stamp on Church future with new cardinals
Posted 2012-02-18T13:57:45Z - news.yahoo.com
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, putting his mark on his Church's future, Saturday inducted 22 men into the...
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World

2 killed as Syrians protest near palace
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:54:15 EST
Resolute despite the government's bloody crackdown, activists staged a massive protest and joint funeral Saturday not...
Kenyan chief foils robbery via Twitter
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:52:33 EST
A Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting...
Report: Japan's emperor undergoes successful cardiac bypass
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:12:40 EST
Japan's 78-year-old emperor was recovering Saturday from a successful cardiac bypass surgery at the University of...
Police, protesters clash as Senegal vote nears
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:47:15 EST
Senegalese police clashed Friday night with protesters, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them from...
Libya 1 year later: 'No guns' signs
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:57:26 EST
In Tripoli, "no guns" signs outnumber ones that say, "no smoking." ...
German president resigns amid scandal
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:41:13 EST
Germany's President Christian Wulff announced his resignation Friday, following a series of scandals that prompted...
Thai police seek 5th suspect after bombings
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:31:48 EST
Thai police want to arrest another Iranian allegedly behind the bombs in Bangkok, a fifth member of a group they say...
Egypt sets trial date for accused foreign NGO workers
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:29:56 EST - www.cnn.com
The trial of 43 people accused in a case involving foreign funding will take place in a criminal court on February 26,...
NATO chopper crashes in Afghanistan: local official
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:16:57 EST - www.cnn.com
A NATO helicopter crashed Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, but there was no immediate information on casualties, local...
First exiles to leave Iraq's Camp Ashraf slam new site
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:01:07 EST - www.cnn.com
About 400 members of an exiled Iranian opposition group who are the first to leave a long-term camp in Iraq under a...
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Mlb

Santana throws off mound for first time this year
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:28:09 EST
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Johan Santana threw off a mound Friday for the first time after a 4-month break as he...
Yankees set to trade Burnett to Pirates
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:04:08 EST
NEW YORK (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates are close to...
A's expected to sign slugger Ramirez within days
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:28:35 EST
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing slugger Manny Ramirez, who presents a...
Tom Verducci: 12 for '12: Ultimate Fan's Guide to spring in season of change
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:10:07 EST
This weekend, pitchers and catchers will report to camps in Florida and Arizona to begin a season of change, writes Tom...
NL East: All eyes on three young sluggers
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:58:02 EST
This week, Cliff Corcoran will break down what to expect from each team's camp as part of SI.com's spring training...
Hall of Fame catcher Carter dies
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:33:47 EST
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good...
Tom Verducci: Gary Carter was the light of the Mets
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:39:11 EST
Hall of Famer Gary Carter lost his battle with cancer Thursday. He was 57. Despite the tragic end, Tom Verducci will...
Report: Yankees expected to add Ibanez as DH
Posted Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:06:54 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Clemens deposition sent to prosectors, defense
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:50:25 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has voted to provide prosecutors the audio of former pitcher Roger Clemens' deposition...
Wakefield announces retirement
Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:32:55 EST - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Wakefield is retiring after pitching the last 17 seasons for the Boston Red...
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