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Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies
The former mayor was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity. White also saw the city through court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, but he ended his four-term tenure in 1983 under a cloud of ethics suspicions. White died Friday in his home. He was 82.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:35:00 -0500

BP Emails Reveal Early Knowledge Disaster's Potential
The day the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico, officials warned in an internal email string that if the well was not protected by the blow-out preventer, crude oil could burst into the gulf at a rate of 3.4 million gallons a day — a higher rate than the government's final estimate.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:00 -0500

Emails Show How 'Fast and Furious' Ambush News Unfolded At Justice Dept.
For the first time, the Justice Department has made public a series of sensitive messages that passed to the highest levels of the agency within hours of an ambush that killed a U.S. border patrol agent in 2010, igniting a national scandal over a gun trafficking investigation gone wrong.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:52:00 -0500

FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide
The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:00 -0500

Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes Japan
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:18:00 -0500

Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern
Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power — the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:03:00 -0500

'Welcome Home Heroes' Parade For Iraq Vets Set For Saturday In St. Louis
Organizers say it's the first major parade for the men and women who fought in Iraq. They're hoping thousands turn out, just as people there did for the World Series champions last fall.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:00 -0500

Multiple Views Add Perspective To Colten Moore's Extreme Crash At X Games
Coming so soon after the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke following a training accident, 22-year-old snowmobile freestyler Colten Moore's crash may make you shudder. But rest assured, he wasn't seriously injured — and went on to win the event.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0500

Scratching An Ankle Is Hard To Beat
Scratching an itchy ankle is more satisfying than relieving an itch on your back or arm. Even if you thought you knew that, scientists now have evidence to back up your hunch.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:25:00 -0500

Obama Vs. Gingrich? More Reasons GOP Fears The Matchup
Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg projects that President Obama would bury Newt Gingrich in the Electoral College. The president has also gained ground against Mitt Romney.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:18:00 -0500

Facebook's IPO Filing Could Come Next Week, 'Wall Street Journal' Says
The company is "looking at a deal that would value the social network between $75 billion to $100 billion," according to "people familiar with the matter."
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:15:00 -0500

GOP Candidates Wrangle Over Reagan's Legacy
As he campaigns for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich almost always works the name of Ronald Reagan into his speeches. In fact, Gingrich's name-dropping is so common that it's now being criticized by Mitt Romney and the superPAC that backs him.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:18:00 -0500

Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. But unimpressive results in states that already have that requirement raise questions about how effective the initiative would really be.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:22:00 -0500

Romney's Unlikely And Persuasive Defense Of The 'Individual Mandate'
Mitt Romney offered a vigorous defense Thursday night of Massachusetts' decision to mandate that nearly every resident either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. In fact, some say it was the best defense of the individual mandate made by any candidate — including the president — so far this election cycle.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:22:00 -0500

Obama Revs Up House Democrats For Election-Year Fight
On Friday, President Obama stopped by the Democrats' retreat in Maryland, where he recapped the themes of his State of the Union address and previewed the Democrats' election message: They've done everything they can, they'll say, and Republicans have played politics.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:00 -0500

Americans Suing Cruise Lost in Sea of Fine Print?
Lawsuit filed against Costa Cruises faces legal hurdle as ticket states suit must be filed where company is based

VIDEO: $14,400 Offered to Cruise Ship Passengers

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:37 EST

Atheists Promote Concert With Church-Burning Video
Burning churches, synagogues seen in video used to promote Fort Bragg concert in response to Graham event

'Temple to Atheism' Proposal Splits Nonbelievers

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:37 EST

Navy to Convert Ship Into Floating Commando Base
US Navy to transform USS Ponce into 'mothership' to be used by Special Operations Forces in Middle East

VIDEO: New Floating Base in the Middle East?

US Seeks More Powerful Bomb

Biden: Only One Adviser Urged Bin Laden Raid

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:37 EST

NASA Scope Finds 26 Alien Planets
NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft finds 26 confirmed alien planets in 11 new planetary systems, nearly doubling the number of known planets found outside our solar system by the Kepler space observatory.

PHOTOS: The Best New Shots of Our Universe

Russia Postpones Manned Flights to Space Station

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:37 EST

Huckabee Says Gingrich Should Pull 'Deceptive' Ad
Former Gov. would 'love' for Gingrich to pull ad featuring his comments from 2008 as he says they're 'out of context'

VIDEO: Huckabee: Commercial Is 'Deceptive'

Florida's Election Law Changes Going to Courts

OPINION: How GOP Can Snatch Defeat from Jaws of Victory

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:37 EST

Obama-backed mortgage deal gets bipartisan scorn

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Facebook reportedly eyes Feb. 1 for IPO filing

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Ga. man gets 200 years in jail for burning girlfriend

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Canadian dwarf-tossing contest stirs controversy

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

NYC Mayor Bloomberg says no parade for Iraq vets

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Former Boston Mayor Kevin White dies at 82

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

US murder suspect found hanged in Spanish jail

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Iraq vet accused of posing as Oregon police officer

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Kentucky bridge collapses after being hit by ship

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Conn. town likely to be hurt from defense cuts

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Capitol 'blues' see green with top pay, benefits

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Plant calls pig blood draining into creek an 'accident'

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Saudi prince discusses kingdom's Iran problem

Sat, 28 January 2012 00:50:40 EST

Candidates Chow Down

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

New View of Blue Marble

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Drescher: Aliens Abducted Me

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Testing the Truck of the Year

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Deen's Sons Mad at Mom

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Ship Slams Into Bridge

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

NHL: To Fight or Not to Fight

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Newt Calls for Moon Base

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Tallest Ladies in Hollywood

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Cockpit Kitty Delays Flight

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Demi 'Smoked Something'

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Granny Gets Her Gun

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Coast Guard's Risky Rescue

Fri, 27 January 2012 22:49:22 EST

Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad
MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the Republican presidential race on Friday as two new polls showed him falling behind rival Mitt Romney, who was seen as the winner of the final debate before the Florida primary.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:45:28 -0500

Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:35:05 -0500

Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:51 -0500

Syria violence kills over 40
AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:56:15 -0500

Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:57:24 -0500

Greece, creditors laboriously piece together debt deal
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private creditors head back to the negotiating table on Saturday to put together the final pieces of a long-awaited debt swap agreement needed to avert an unruly default.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:37:57 -0500

In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees
(Reuters) - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:35 -0500

Apple not turning "blind eye" to supply chain problems: CEO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has never turned "a blind eye" to the problems in its supply chain and any suggestion it does not care about the plight of workers is "patently false," Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said in an email to employees.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:25 -0500

Obama seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to push back hard against Republicans who try to obstruct his election-year proposals on taxes and jobs, as he sought to rally congressional Democrats and move past a period of strained relations.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:45 -0500

Ford hit by commodity costs, international woes
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday as commodity costs shot up and results from operations outside North America fell short of expectations.