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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012HARRISBURG, Illinois (Reuters) – Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said. Three people in Missouri were also killed by a storm that struck during the night. [...]
Two dead from possible tornadoes in Tennessee, total now 11
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Two people died in Tennessee from a rash of storms and possible tornadoes moving east from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states on Wednesday evening, bringing the national storm death toll to 11 people over the last day. Tennessee Emergency Management spokesman Jeremy Heidt confirmed one person dead in [...]
Senate heads for showdown over contraceptives
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate is expected Thursday to defeat a largely symbolic measure that would exempt employers such as Roman Catholic hospitals, universities and charities from a controversial White House rule requiring free birth control coverage. Debate on the Republican proposal began on Wednesday and both parties seized the opportunity to play to voting [...]
Tobacco health labels unconstitutional: judge
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge sided with tobacco companies on Wednesday, ruling that regulations requiring large graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising violate free-speech rights under the U.S. Constitution. Cigarette makers challenged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rule requiring companies to label tobacco products with images of rotting teeth, diseased lungs [...]
Nine killed by Midwest tornadoes, storms move east
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012HARRISBURG, Illinois (Reuters) – Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing nine people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said. Three people in Missouri were also killed by a storm that struck during the night. A tornado [...]
American in NYC bomb case indicted
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jose Pimentel, an American Muslim convert accused of building a pipe bomb, has been formally indicted by a grand jury on terrorism charges, authorities said on Wednesday. Pimentel, 27, will appear in a Manhattan court on March 13 to enter a plea on the charges, which include weapons and conspiracy counts. [...]
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused "Alphabet murders"
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) – Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against “Alphabet Murders” suspect Joseph Naso, a judge said on Wednesday, but the 78-year-old accused serial killer insisted on continuing to act as his own attorney. Naso, who has admitted a penchant for photographing women in nylons and high heels but denies killing [...]
Colorado undertaker accused of stealing dental gold from corpses
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado undertaker is accused of stealing dental gold from corpses and cremated remains at funeral homes where he worked and then pawning the ill-gotten bits of precious metal for nearly $4,300, authorities said on Wednesday. Adrian David Kline, 43, who worked as a contract embalmer at several Denver-area mortuaries, is charged [...]
Summary Box: Wall Street bonuses to drop 14 pct
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012BIG DROP: New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wall Street cash bonuses for 2011 are expected to drop 14 percent and profits are expected to drop by half for the second year in a row.
February auto sales seen up slightly
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto sales for February are expected to post a modest rise from year-earlier levels, as the industry continues its gradual recovery thanks to a rise in consumer confidence and the need to replace aging cars and trucks. “Between surprisingly strong sales over Presidents Day weekend, optimistic economic news, and unseasonably mild [...]
At least nine killed as tornadoes strike Midwest
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012ST LOUIS, Missouri (Reuters) – Suspected tornadoes killed at least six people in an Illinois town and three more in Missouri as powerful storms ripped through the Midwest, obliterating homes, churches and businesses across six states, authorities said on Wednesday. Six of the deaths occurred in Harrisburg, Illinois, according to Governor Pat Quinn’s office, citing [...]
Tobacco health labels unconstitutional: U.S. judge
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge sided with tobacco companies on Wednesday, ruling that regulations requiring large graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising violate free-speech rights under the U.S. Constitution. Cigarette makers challenged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rule requiring companies to label tobacco products with images of rotting teeth, diseased lungs [...]
Romney makes pitch to "American worker"
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012TOLEDO, Ohio (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appealed for the support of working-class Americans in industrial Ohio on Wednesday, a day after narrowly avoiding a humiliating defeat by rival Rick Santorum in Romney’s home state of Michigan. Romney focused almost exclusively on the U.S. economy and attacks on President Barack Obama’s leadership at [...]
Alabama’s controversial immigration crackdown heads to court
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two months before the Supreme Court hears arguments over Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, another courtroom battle will take center stage, this time over Alabama’s immigration crackdown. On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, will hear arguments over whether a state can pass tough [...]
One dead, 3 missing in Coast Guard helicopter crash
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) – One U.S. Coast Guard crewmember is dead and three remain missing following a helicopter crash off Alabama’s coast on Tuesday night, officials said. The helicopter crashed in Mobile Bay just after 8:30 p.m. local time southwest of Point Clear, Alabama, and Coast Guard officials released a statement early Wednesday confirming the [...]
American in NYC bomb case indicted: lawyer
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jose Pimentel, an American Muslim convert accused of building a pipe bomb, has been formally indicted by a grand jury, his lawyer said Wednesday. The indictment has been filed but will remain sealed until March 13, when Pimentel, 27, appears in a Manhattan court to enter a plea on the charges, [...]
Q&A: Google to dig deeper into users’ lives
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012If you’re amazed — and maybe even a little alarmed — about how much Google seems to know about you, brace yourself. Beginning Thursday, Google will operate under a streamlined privacy policy that enables the Internet’s most powerful company to dig even deeper into the lives of its more than 1 billion users.
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Microsoft on Wednesday let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple’s big gains in the market through its Macs and iPads.
Brand-name deals to mix with Facebook friend posts
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Messages from brands such as Walmart and Starbucks may soon be mixed in with your Facebook status updates and baby photos from friends and family.
Teensy micro-computer goes on sale for $35
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Sneaking by just in time to make its delayed end of February launch window, the $35 computing wonder known as the Raspberry Pi is on sale at long last. The teensy machines went up for an eBay pre-sale auction for charity in January, … Continue reading ?
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