Peter Aldhous, San Francisco bureau chief"IT IS our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country - the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead."In adopting the phrase "unfinished task" as a signature motif for his 2013 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama signalled a return to familiar themes. For those who care about investment...
16 gunmen killed in Thai military base attack: army
Labels: Technology NARATHIWAT, Thailand: In one of the most deadly attacks in Thailand's long-running insurgency, scores of heavily-armed gunmen stormed a southern army base on Wednesday, leaving 16 militants dead, authorities said.In the unusually brazen early-morning assault, 100 militants, dressed in army fatigues and armed with AK47 and M16 assault rifles, attacked the unit in Narathiwat province, unit...
Hear suspect's gunfight with cops
Labels: Lifestyle on your computer or on the CNN Apps for iPhone® and iPad®. iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. If you get CNN and HLN at home, you can watch them online and on the go for no additional chargeStart watching ...
Not surprisingly, House GOP pans State of the Union
Labels: Health Play VideoObama: Both parties know sequester cuts "a really bad idea"It shouldn't come as a shock that congressional Republicans weren't very impressed by President Obama's State of the Union address. For his part, the president didn't hide his suggestion that it's Republicans who are resistant to compromise, leading some Republicans to jab the president, particularly regarding his lack of...
Charred Human Remains Found in Burned Cabin
Labels: Business Investigators have located charred human remains in the burned out cabin where they believe suspected cop killer and ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner was holed up as the structure burned to the ground, police said.The human remains were found within the debris of the burned cabin and identification will be attempted through forensic means, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner...
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Arctic sunshine cranks up threat from greenhouse gases
Labels: World IT'S a solar double whammy. Not only does sunlight melt Arctic ice, but it also speeds up the conversion of frozen organic matter into carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon in dead vegetation preserved in the far northern permafrost is estimated...
Catholic Church in S'pore surprised by Pope Benedict XVI's sudden resignation
Labels: Technology SINGAPORE: The Catholic Church in Singapore is reeling from the news of Pope Benedict XVI's sudden resignation. The 85-year-old pontiff announced on Monday that he will step down on February 28, and cited age as the main factor for his decision.Pope Benedict XVI is the first pontiff to resign in centuries, and Catholics in Singapore are still trying to come to terms with this break in...
North Korea says it conducted third nuclear test
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: The test is "a significant step forward" for the North's program, an analysts saysObama calls the test "highly provocative," calls for "swift" international actionNorth Korea confirms it carried out a more powerful testIt says it used a smaller, lighter bomb than in previous testsHong Kong (CNN) -- North Korea said Tuesday that it had conducted a new, more powerful underground...
State of the Union guests reflect nation's hot-button issues
Labels: Health Several lawmakers are bringing special guests to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night in order to make a statement. Several lawmakers are bringing guests to help underscore the importance of gun control. More than 20 House Democrats are bringing guests who have been personally affected by gun violence. A bipartisan pair of Arizona lawmakers, meanwhile, will host former Rep....
North Korea Says it Has Conducted a Nuclear Test
Labels: Business North Korea says it has successfully tested a miniaturized nuclear device Tuesday, according to state media.A large tremor measured at magnitude 4.9 was detected in North Korea and governments in the region scrambled to determine whether it was a nuclear test that the North Korean regime has vowed to carry out despite international protests.Official state media said the test...
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