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Syrian foreign minister calls on rebels to disarm and negotiate

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST

In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 photo, a sniper takes position on a roof during combat in the neighborhood of Saif Al-Dawlah in Aleppo, Syria. Syrian troops fought intense battles on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 against rebels who are trying to capture two military bases in the northwest and step up their attacks on army compounds elsewhere in the nation torn by civil war, activists said. (AP Photo/Andoni Lubaki)Syria's foreign minister has invited the country's rebels to lay down their weapons and take part in a dialogue conference, saying everyone who participates will be included in a new Cabinet with wide executive powers.

23 hostages killed after Algerian forces storm gas complex

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:41 PM PST

CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS TO THE CITY OF AMENAS, ALGERIA, NOT THE AMENAS GAS FIELD, WHICH IS 45 KM FROM THE CITY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THIS IMAGE - This Oct. 8, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the city of Amenas, Algeria. At the Amenas Gas Field, 45 km from the city and not shown in this image, Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 23 hostages dead and killed all 32 militants involved, the Algerian government said.

Latest inaugural forecast: Bit warmer than in 2009

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:25 PM PST

FILE - This Jan. 20, 2009 file photo shows people keeping warm near a steam vent on the National Mall in Washington prior to the start of then-President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. It will be the first up or down fact check of a Barack Obama campaign pledge for his second term: Promised warmer Inauguration Day weather. Will he _ or Mother Nature _ deliver? It's looking like an uncomfortably close call _ the emphasis on the word uncomfortable for people who will be outside on what's predicted to be a downright chilly day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Consider it the first fact check of a Barack Obama campaign pledge for his second term: Will he, or Mother Nature, deliver on promised warmer Inauguration Day weather?

Marines studying mindfulness-based training

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Carlos Lazano talks about a special training he underwent in which Marines were taught methods to The U.S. Marine Corps, known for turning out some of the military's toughest warriors, is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching and exercises based on mindfulness.

Hundreds join pro-gun rallies in state capitals

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST

Austin Ehlinger helps hold a banner during a Guns Across America rally at the state capitol, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Texas officials opposed to new federal gun control proposals plan to speak on the steps of the state Capitol during a pro-Second Amendment rally. The event is one of many rallies planned across the country Saturday. They come four days after President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping plan to curb gun violence. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)An estimated 600 people turned out so far for Saturday speeches in Austin, Texas. Many are carrying signs with messages such as "An Armed Society is a Polite Society" and "The Second Amendment Comes from God."

Mexico City pushes for order with parking meters

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 10:47 AM PST

Cement blocks and buckets block off parking spaces along a street in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Every day before dawn, dozens of men appear in the Mexican capital's hip Condesa neighborhood and block off parking spaces along entire streets using water jugs, cardboard boxes, buckets, crates and even blocks of cement. Here and in other well-to-do areas of traffic-choked Mexico City, authorities are trying to take back the streets by installing parking meters. On Sunday, Condesa's residents will decide in a referendum whether they want the meters on their streets. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)Every day before dawn, dozens of men appear in the Mexican capital's hip Condesa neighborhood and block off parking spaces along entire streets using water jugs, cardboard boxes, buckets, crates and even blocks of cement.

Algerian raid ends crisis, 19 hostages dead

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 10:14 AM PST

CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS TO THE CITY OF AMENAS, ALGERIA, NOT THE AMENAS GAS FIELD, WHICH IS 45 KM FROM THE CITY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THIS IMAGE - This Oct. 8, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the city of Amenas, Algeria. At the Amenas Gas Field, 45 km from the city and not shown in this image, Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert on Saturday to end a standoff with Islamist extremists that left at least 19 hostages and 29 militants dead. Dozens of foreign workers remain unaccounted for, leading to fears the death toll could rise.

3-D sonar provides new view of Civil War shipwreck

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 09:41 AM PST

This 2012 high-resolution 3-D sonar image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the remains of the USS Hatteras, the only U.S. Navy ship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War. The image shows the ship's stern and rudder to the right, the paddlewheel shaft, engine machinery and one of the paddlewheels. (AP Photo/NOAA, Northwest Hydro Inc., James Glaeser)GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The remains of the only U.S. Navy ship sunk in combat in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War can now be seen in high-resolution, 3-D sonar images from the Gulf's murky depths.

Obama's inaugural address: What he can do to have a hit and not a dud

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, not seen, as his wife Michelle, holds the Lincoln Bible and daughters Sasha, right and Malia, watch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The inauguration of the U.S. president is traditionally a highly-scripted celebration, with seating charts, schedules, dress rehearsals, and planning committees that map each moment of the history-making day from start to finish. But sometimes the unexpected happens. A chief justice stumbles while administering the oath for instance. (AP Photo/Chuck Kennedy, Pool)As an orator, Barack Obama has always been a modern-day Cicero. His eloquence seems disconnected from a call to action.

Va. killer shows bits of humanity before execution

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 08:53 AM PST

This photo shows artwork inscribed on an envelope received by Associated Press reporter Dena Potter from convicted murderer Robert Gleason Jr. The letter was mailed in August 2010 shortly after Gleason killed a second inmate in prison. Gleason was executed Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Gleason Jr. via Dena Potter)He gave a nod and a wink before he sat down in the electric chair, then he uttered two statements as contradictory as the man himself: a Gaelic expletive and "God bless."

France seeks support for Africa's Mali force

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 08:36 AM PST

Malian soldiers greet each other in NionoABIDJAN/NIONO, Mali (Reuters) - France called on Saturday on other world powers to commit money and logistical support for African armies readying their troops to join French soldiers already battling al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali. The appeal came as African leaders met in Ivory Coast where they are expected to agree details of a regional mission that is due to take over from French forces but is short on financing, planning and even ammunition. France has deployed ground troops and its war planes have bombed a rebel column, halting an Islamist advance. ...

Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver has died

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 07:46 AM PST

Earl Weaver, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who won 1,480 games with the Baltimore Orioles, has died, the team says. He was 82.

Inauguration weekend kicks off with day of service

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 07:30 AM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, not seen, as his wife Michelle, holds the Lincoln Bible and daughters Sasha, right and Malia, watch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The inauguration of the U.S. president is traditionally a highly-scripted celebration, with seating charts, schedules, dress rehearsals, and planning committees that map each moment of the history-making day from start to finish. But sometimes the unexpected happens. A chief justice stumbles while administering the oath for instance. (AP Photo/Chuck Kennedy, Pool)President Barack Obama on Saturday was heading up a National Day of Service, kicking off a whirlwind weekend of inauguration events that mark the end of his historic first term and the start of his second.

Algeria: 7 hostages, 11 militants dead after raid

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 06:23 AM PST

CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS TO THE CITY OF AMENAS, ALGERIA, NOT THE AMENAS GAS FIELD, WHICH IS 45 KM FROM THE CITY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THIS IMAGE - This Oct. 8, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the city of Amenas, Algeria. At the Amenas Gas Field, 45 km from the city and not shown in this image, Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the middle of the Sahara desert in a final assault Saturday, killing 11 militants, but not before they in turn killed seven hostages, the state news agency reported.

Algeria news agency: In army's final assault, 7 hostages, 11 kidnappers, killed

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 06:07 AM PST

Algeria: 7 hostages, 11 militants dead after raidAlgeria state news agency: Army launches final assault, 7 hostages, 11 kidnappers, killed.

Source: 15 burned bodies found at Algeria gas plant

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:01 AM PST

Still image of wounded hostage on a hospital bed after they were freed from a gas facility in Algeria where Islamist militants were holding them in TigantourineALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian special forces on Saturday found 15 burned bodies at the desert gas plant attacked by al Qaeda-linked fighters, a source familiar with the unfolding hostage crisis there said. An investigation was in progress to try and identify the bodies, which were found after the Algerian army launched an operation to free dozens of foreign and Algerian workers at the gas plant. There was no immediate indication of the circumstances in which those found on Saturday had died. (Reporting by lamine Chikhi; Writing by Giles Elgood)

Dan Wetzel on Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax: What's not to believe?

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:50 AM PST

No evidence has surfaced to suggest Manti Te'o isn't telling the truth that he was involved in the hoax about his fake girlfriend.

Algeria: Day 4 of hostage standoff at Sahara plant

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:34 AM PST

CAPTION CORRECTION, CORRECTS TO THE CITY OF AMENAS, ALGERIA, NOT THE AMENAS GAS FIELD, WHICH IS 45 KM FROM THE CITY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THIS IMAGE - This Oct. 8, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the city of Amenas, Algeria. At the Amenas Gas Field, 45 km from the city and not shown in this image, Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian security forces tried Saturday to bring an end to a four-day-old standoff with Islamist extremists holding foreign hostages at a remote gas plant, a drama that has left at least 12 dead and horrified governments around the world.

Republicans lying low for Obama inauguration

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 02:01 AM PST

FILE - This Jan. 1, 2013 file photo shows House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walkig past reporters after a closed-door meeting meeting of House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington. The GOP-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling confrontation with President Barack Obama over the so-called debt limit. Full details aren't settled yet, but the measure would give the government about three more months of borrowing authority beyond a deadline expected to hit as early as mid-February, a Republican official said Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Republicans, this is a good weekend to get away from it all.

Analysis: Weak House GOP seeks leverage vs. Obama

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 01:11 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2012 photo, Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., speaks to reporters about the fiscal cliff negotiations at the Capitol in Washington. Celebration doesn't seem to be high on the agenda as House Republicans, their majority renewed by the voters last fall, lay the groundwork for another challenge to President Barack Obama over federal spending. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Celebration doesn't seem to be high on the agenda as House Republicans, their majority renewed by the voters last fall, lay the groundwork for another challenge to President Barack Obama over federal spending.

Third time's a charm: Obama to celebrate with oaths, parade

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 12:22 AM PST

Obama waves to the media as he walks with daughter Malia as he is trailed by First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha as they walk across the South Lawn of the White HouseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will take the oath of office for the third, fourth and final time this weekend during an inauguration celebration that kicks off his second term in a more muted tone than his historic swearing-in four years ago. High unemployment and partisan fights over fiscal policies have drained some of the hope that marked Obama's first swearing-in after he swept to victory on a mantle of change in 2008 to become America's first black president. This time around, there is a less festive inauguration. ...

Part 2 of Armstrong interview: ‘You believed, and I lied to you’

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 11:17 PM PST

Armstrong gets emotionalThe second part of Lance Armstrong's confessional with Oprah Winfrey wasn't just filler. Although Armstrong aired the bulk of his dirty laundry in the first segment of the "Oprah's Next Chapter" interview last night, confessing to extensive long-term doping and … Continue reading →

Report: Notre Dame's Manti Te'o denies being part of girlfriend hoax

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:12 PM PST

In a photo provided by ESPN, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. ESPN says Te'o maintains he was never involved in creating the dead girlfriend hoax. He said in the off-camera interview: After two days of silence, the Notre Dame star spoke on the controversy.

Report: 49ers wide receiver under investigation for sexual assault

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:56 PM PST

Michael Crabtree on 49ers winSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. According to the report, Crabtree has cooperated with detectives from the San Francisco Police Department's Special Victims Unit. Crabtree has … Continue reading →

North Carolina wreck kills 4, including 2 children

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:23 PM PST

Authorities in North Carolina say four people have been killed and several others injured during a car wreck northeast of Charlotte.
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