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02/04/2012 01:22 PM
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria (AP)

This image from amateur video made available by Shaam News Network on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, purports to show a wounded man being treated at a field hospital in Homs, Syria. Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing scores of people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.(AP Photo/Shaam News Network via APTN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUTAP - Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. Activists said more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month uprising.




02/04/2012 02:35 PM
Romney eyes win in quiet Nevada caucuses (AP)

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, left, greets workers at a registration table during early voting at the Carson City Republican Caucus, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Republican presidential front runner Mitt Romney reached for his second straight campaign victory Saturday in Nevada caucuses so quiet that they produced little television advertising, no candidate debates and only a modest investment of time by the candidates.




02/04/2012 02:15 PM
Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on Colorado (AP)

Rhonda Johnstone wipes out while snowboarding with her friends dogs Sake and Lola as a snow storm hits the Denver metro area Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Lakewood, Colo. A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday as it headed east, bringing blizzard warnings to eastern Colorado and winter storm warnings for southeast Wyoming, western Kansas and western Nebraska. The storm stretched as far south as New Mexico, where Department of Transportation reported difficult driving conditions on several state highways because of the winter weather, leaving highways snow packed and icy. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)AP - A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous.




02/04/2012 09:24 AM
Tens of thousands rally against Putin's rule (AP)

Demonstrators gather for a massive protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule in Bolotnaya square in Moscow, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 . Thousands of Russians are taking to the streets of Moscow to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, challenging his bid to reclaim presidency in March. The protest expected to draw tens of thousands despite temperatures plunging to minus 20 C (minus 4 F). Banner reads: 'Vladimir, you smell bad and our roads are different' (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr )AP - Their frozen breath rising in the brutally frigid air, tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Moscow on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month before a presidential election that could extend his rule for six more years.




02/04/2012 08:27 AM
Stylistic extremes at top of GOP presidential race (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Elko, Nev. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Mitt Romney listens. Newt Gingrich lectures.




02/04/2012 02:54 PM
Police clear tents from Occupy site in DC; 7 held (AP)

U.S. Park Police remove evidence seized in Occupy DC demonstrator's tents as they enforce no camping laws at McPherson Square in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - U.S. Park Police say an officer has been struck with a brick in the face as officers in riot gear and on horseback cleared protesters from one of the last remaining Occupy sites.




02/04/2012 08:12 AM
For Facebook 'Hacker Way' is way of life (AP)

This Dec. 13, 2011 file photo, shows of worker inside Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook, the social network that changed 'friend' from a noun to a verb, is expected to file as early as Wednesday to sell stock on the open market. Its debut is likely to be the most talked-about initial public offering since Google in 2004. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a hacker.




02/04/2012 10:12 AM
Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American' (AP)

This Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 photo shows Gibre George, who started a Facebook page called 'Don't Call Me African-American,' in Hollywood, Fla. The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: 'black.' The debate has waxed and waned since 'African-American' went mainstream, and gained new significance after the son of a black Kenyan and a white American moved into the White House. President Barack Obama's identity has been contested from all sides, renewing questions that have followed millions of darker Americans: What are you? Where are you from? And how do you fit into this country? (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)AP - The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: "black."




02/04/2012 09:06 AM
Shocked? Not! Not many surprises in Super Bowl ads (AP)

This advertisement provided by Dannon Co,. shows a scene from the Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Super Bowl commercial, starring Jessica Blackmore and John Stamos. The Dannon Oikos advertisement will run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, Sunday, Feb 5, 2012. About 20 of the roughly 36 Super Bowl advertisers put their TV commercials online in the days leading up to Sunday's broadcast. That's a big break with tradition and up from last year when only a handful of companies released their ads before the game. Stamos' Dannon ad is one of the ads that have been pre-released. (AP Photo/Dannon Co.)AP - If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises.




02/04/2012 10:47 AM
Closure of Armstrong probe could affect feds (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2011, file photo, former cycling champion Lance Armstrong smiles during a news conference at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors said, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, they are closing a criminal investigation of Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - The federal government pursued a drug case against home run king Barry Bonds for more than seven years. The end result: a guilty verdict on just one count and a sentence of 30 days confinement at Bonds' estate in Beverly Hills.




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02/04/2012 12:48 PM
Recliners Score Big With Super Bowl Watchers
Sales of reclining chairs and sofas are as hot as New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz's touchdown dance. Or, for you New England Patriots fans, as popular as star tight end Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle.

02/04/2012 02:06 PM
When Will We Get To Know The 'Real' Mitt Romney?
Despite Mitt Romney's time as governor, his previous presidential run and quite a few years in the spotlight, many people still feel they don't know much about him. The clean-cut, buttoned-up candidate is notoriously quiet about his private life, and his former colleagues and friends haven't revealed much, either.

02/04/2012 08:24 AM
Occupy D.C. Camp Dismantled Quietly By Park Police
Since the early a.m., U.S. Park Police have been moving into a park near the White House where the Occupy D.C. movement has been encamped for months. Some officers are on horseback and dressed in riot gear, but there haven't been any major clashes so far.

02/04/2012 06:25 AM
20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake
Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.

02/04/2012 05:28 AM
Activists: Syrian Assault Leaves More Than 250 Dead
In Syria, the death toll is rising after what activists and opposition leaders are calling a massive offensive by pro-government troops in the city of Homs. Activists say at least 250 have been killed in what may be the single most violent day since Syria's anti-government uprising began in March.

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02/04/2012 03:13 PM
Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - With a huge lead in the polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appeared poised for an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race.


02/04/2012 02:45 PM
Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.


02/04/2012 10:19 AM
Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.


02/04/2012 02:59 PM
Eurogroup's Juncker warns of possible Greece default
BERLIN (Reuters) - The possibility of a sovereign default by Greece cannot be ruled out, Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers from the single currency zone, said in a German magazine on Saturday.


02/04/2012 11:15 AM
Russians stage rival protests over Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers.


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02/04/2012 03:00 PM
Romney Feelin' Lucky in Vegas
After series of hard-fought elections, Romney looks set to take victory in Nevada's caucus, while Gingrich hopes to take 'solid second' and looks ahead with other GOP rivals to upcoming contests.
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    • 02/04/2012 03:00 PM
    Russia, China Block Anti-Assad UN Resolution
    UN resolution vetoed despite appeals from Obama and world leaders after reports of deadly assault in Homs
  • VIDEO: United Nations Syrian Resolution Vetoed
  • Tunisia Expels Syrian Ambassador


    • 02/04/2012 03:00 PM
    Penn. Officials Try Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients
    Officials testing controversial new drug-testing program meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting 'free ride'
  • Louisiana Introduces New Medicaid Managed Care Program


    • 02/04/2012 03:00 PM
    Thousands Brave Sub-Zero Moscow to Protest Putin
    Protesters rally for free elections amid widespread fraud allegations in December's parliamentary vote
  • Russia to Send Cosmonauts to the Moon?


    • 02/04/2012 03:00 PM
    Murder Trial of Ex-Lacrosse Player Shines Light on UVA
    Univ. of Virginia pushes student safety as jury selection begins in trial of murdered Yeardly Love's ex-boyfriend