mardi 22 octobre 2013

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Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines

Nevada shooter got gun from home

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:04 PM PDT

Law enforcement personnel gather at the scene of a shooting at Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nev. on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. A student at the school opened fire on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two boys and killing a teacher who was trying to protect other children, Sparks police and the victim's family members said. (AP Photo/The Reno Gazette-Journal, Marilyn Newton) NO SALES; NEVADA APPEAL OUT; SOUTH RENO WEEKLY OUTPolice say the boy's parents are cooperating and could face charges.

Congressman compares Tea Party to KKK

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:49 PM PDT

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson (wikicommons)Controversial Democrat Alan Grayson has set off a flurry of criticism from conservatives after the Florida congressman sent out a fundraising email to supporters in which he compared the Tea Party to the Klu Klux Klan

WWII vet honored with long-overdue medals

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:58 AM PDT

WWII Vet Gets Medals Decades After ServiceTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Given the choice, World War II veteran Phillip Coon probably wouldn't want the formality and fuss of being honored on a military base with men and women standing at attention, dressed in full regalia — even if it was with a fistful of long-overdue medals he waited decades to receive.

Apple unveils new Macs, iPad ahead of holidays

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:36 AM PDT

Craig Federighi, senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple, speaks on stage before a new product announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple unveiled a new, thinner, lighter tablet called the "iPad Air" along with a slew of new Macs ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Syria opposition weighing negotiations with Assad

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:18 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, fourth from right, attends a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, hosted by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, fourth from left, of the LONDON (AP) — Moderate opposition leaders seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power have not yet committed to negotiations to create a new government, America's top diplomat said Tuesday, casting new doubt on flagging hopes to end the civil war as quickly as possible.

Facebook works to warn users about violent content

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:01 AM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 8, 2012, file photo, shows a view inside Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, it was working on new ways to keep users from stumbling across gruesome content on its website following an outcry over the discovery of beheading videos there. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)LONDON (AP) — Facebook announced Tuesday it was working on new ways to keep users from stumbling across gruesome content on its website following an outcry over the discovery of beheading videos there.

Obama taps economic aide to work on website fixes

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:38 AM PDT

President Barack Obama gestures while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, on the initial rollout of the health care overhaul. Obama acknowledged that the widespread problems with his health care law's rollout are unacceptable, as the administration scrambles to fix the cascade of computer issues. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's longtime economic adviser, Jeffrey Zients, is being brought in to work on issues with the health care website.

Banksy's valuable graffiti needs security guards in NYC wilds

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:05 AM PDT

People gather near an installation by British graffiti artist Banksy in the Bronx section of New YorkNew Yorkers lucky enough to own a building with one of street artist Banksy's newest works have taken to hiring security guards. And with good reason -- similar works in England have sold for more than $1 million. The mystery British graffit artist has been in New York City all month, working on what he calls his "Better Out Than In" visit.

Seven Florida inmates used forged papers in escape attempts

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:29 AM PDT

Escaped Florida inmates back behind barsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — At least seven inmates in Florida have used forged documents in attempts to escape from prison, including two killers who were mistakenly freed because of the paperwork, authorities said Tuesday.

Kerry: Syrian groups still weighing negotiations

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:10 AM PDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry, fourth from right, attends a meeting Tuesday Oct. 22, 2013, hosted by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, fourth from left, of the 'London 11', from the Friends of Syria Core Group, in Lancaster House, central London, aimed at ending the brutal civil war in Syria.(AP Photo/Oli Scarff, pool)LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Syria's moderate opposition officials are still weighing whether to enter negotiations with President Bashar Assad to create a new government and end the nation's bloody civil war.

UK's Hague stresses support for Syrian opposition

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:36 AM PDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry, fourth from right, attends a meeting Tuesday Oct. 22, 2013, hosted by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, fourth from left, of the 'London 11', from the Friends of Syria Core Group, in Lancaster House, central London, aimed at ending the brutal civil war in Syria.(AP Photo/Oli Scarff, pool)LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary William Hague has emphasized Western leaders' support for Syria's moderate opposition as world leaders met in London to chart a map for Syrian peace talks.

White House: September job growth 'solid'

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:02 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House economic adviser says the addition of 148,000 jobs in September is a sign of "solid" growth but forecasts worsening in October because of the 16-day partial government shutdown.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are engaged

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:56 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013 file photo, Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian leave after attending Givenchy's ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2014 fashion collection in Paris. Marriage is coming after the baby carriage for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. E! News reports West proposed to Kardashian Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, on Kardashian's 33rd birthday, in front of family and friends at the AT&T Park. Kardashian gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter North West, in June. Representatives for 36-year-old West and Kardashian didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment about the engagement. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer)NEW YORK (AP) — Marriage is coming after the baby carriage for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

The ocean is broken

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:32 AM PDT

Ivan Macfadyen aboard the Funnel WebA sailor takes in a terrifying view of the Pacific ocean: barren, and filled with floating trash.

US employers add 148K jobs; rate falls to 7.2 pct.

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:14 AM PDT

US stocks ended little changed as investors took a breather after last week's hefty gainsWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began Oct. 1.

Greek birth certificate probe in 'Maria' case

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:56 AM PDT

In this police handout photo taken on Thursday , Oct. 17, 2013, Greek Roma, Eleftheria Dimopoulou, 40, or Selini Sali —a woman who has two separate sets of identity papers. is seen in the Larisa regional police headquarters, Greece. Dimopoulou and her companion have been charged with abducting a little girl found living with them in a Gypsy settlement. Police in Greece on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, have released the photographs of a couple alleged adductors of a girl known ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top Greek prosecutor on Tuesday ordered an emergency nationwide investigation into birth certificates issued in the past six years after a girl was discovered living with alleged abductors at a gypsy camp.

Trains running after deal reached to end strike

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:47 AM PDT

With the BART transit system on strike, people line up along the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building to catch a ferry to Oakland, Calif., during the afternoon commute Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in San Francisco. Frustrated bay area commuters started the work week Monday facing gridlocked roadways and long lines for buses and ferries as a major transit strike entered its fourth day, increasing pressure on negotiators to reach a deal that resumes train service. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco Bay Area's main commuter train system is running limited service Tuesday morning after a tentative deal was struck to end a commute-crippling four-day strike.

Russians hunt for husband of suicide bomber

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:28 AM PDT

In this image made from video, experts and officials examine a wreckage of a bus in Volgograd, Russia Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. A female suicide bomber blew herself up on the city bus in southern Russia on Monday, killing six people and injuring about 30, officials said. The attack in Volgograd added to security fears ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. (AP Photo/AP Video)VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — Russian security forces hunted Tuesday for the husband of a suicide bomber a day after she blew herself up on a bus in southern Russia, killing six people and wounding more than 30 others. They also raised the possibility that Moscow, not Volgograd, was the bomber's original target.

Boy: Nev. school shooter was aiming at my chest

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 05:46 AM PDT

A Sparks Middle School student cries and is comforted after being released from Agnes Risley Elementary School, where some students were evacuated to after a shooting at SMS in Sparks, Nev. on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Sparks, Nev. A middle school student opened fire on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two boys and killing a staff member who was trying to protect other children, Sparks police said Monday. The lone suspected gunman was also dead, though it's unclear whether the student committed suicide. (AP Photo/Kevin Clifford)SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada middle-schooler says a student who opened fire, injuring two classmates, aimed a gun at his chest before a teacher stepped in. The teacher was shot and killed.

After 2-week delay, September jobs report due

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:54 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A picture of the job market just before the government's partial shutdown will emerge Tuesday with the delayed release of the September employment report.

France is latest US ally angered by NSA snooping

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:48 AM PDT

U.S Ambassador to France Charles H. Rivkin, right, leaves the Foreign Ministry in Paris, after he was summoned Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. The French government had summoned the ambassador to explain why the Americans spied on one of their closest allies. Le Monde newspaper said Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 that documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that the U.S. National Security Agency swept up 70.3 million French phone records in a 30-day period. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweep and scope of National Security Agency snooping abroad forced President Barack Obama once again to hear complaints from a U.S. ally angry about the surveillance net that has sparked an international debate over the limits of American spying.

Teacher called hero in fatal Nev. school shooting

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:16 AM PDT

A Sparks Middle School student cries and is comforted after being released from Agnes Risley Elementary School, where some students were evacuated to after a shooting at SMS in Sparks, Nev. on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Sparks, Nev. A middle school student opened fire on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two boys and killing a staff member who was trying to protect other children, Sparks police said Monday. The lone suspected gunman was also dead, though it's unclear whether the student committed suicide. (AP Photo/Kevin Clifford)SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Students at a Nevada middle school were filing off buses and reuniting with friends on the playground after a weeklong vacation when the pop of gunfire shattered the morning calm. Children fled the campus for their lives before the first bell rang.

AP PHOTOS: Gaza's poorest struggle to survive

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 02:18 AM PDT

In this Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 photo, children of the Alwadiya extended family look through a cloth that serves as a door to their family house in Gaza City. The Patriarch of the family, Salih Alwadiya, has three wives, 14 sons and 6 daughters. Most of the boys, married with children, are among the 38 people living in bad conditions in small rooms in the makeshift house. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Salih Alwadiya is among Gaza Strip's poorest. The 61-year-old's home consists of a kitchen, several small rooms and a space devoted to cages full of pigeons and a goose. Many of his 20 children, from three wives, live with him near a sewage plant. In all, more than 50 people live in the small compound.

Chris Christie gay marriage move stirs GOP

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:05 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting the legality of same-sex marriages in New Jersey paves the way for gays to wed in the Democratic-leaning state. But it also reflects the Republican's effort to cast himself as the pragmatic leader of a welcoming GOP while running for re-election and considering a White House bid.

Extremist groups hobble Syrian peace negotiations

Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:48 AM PDT

In this photo, which AP obtained from Syrian official news agency SANA and which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, President Bashar Assad gestures as he speaks during an interview with Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen TV, at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Syria's president said Monday that the factors that would allow a landmark conference aimed at ending the country's civil war do not yet exist, throwing further doubt on international efforts to hold peace talks that have already been repeatedly delayed. (AP Photo/SANA)PARIS (AP) — Violent extremists seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad may instead have hurt negotiations to replace him, frustrating Western diplomats who continue to push for his ouster as a necessary part of a peace agreement in the Mideast nation's bloody civil war.
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