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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:21:15 +0000

Here's the latest news for Saturday, February 11: GOP holds caucuses in Maine; Violence in Syria; Funeral for slain brothers; Snow buries Italian towns.

Video: Slain Powell Brothers Remembered at Funeral

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:54:45 +0000

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is holding a public funeral for her two sons, nearly a week after their father killed them in a gas-fueled blaze. (Feb. 11)

Video: Snow Strands Italian Towns

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:33:29 +0000

Many remote towns in Italy's Apennine Mountains were cut off on Saturday, after another heavy snowfall blocked roads and even trapped some people in their homes. (Feb. 11)

Video: Seeking Maine Win Romney Attacks Obama

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:47:02 +0000

Mitt Romney, the one-time front-runner, stepped up efforts to court Republicans in recent days, reflecting growing concern about the outcome of what has become a two-man race in Maine. (Feb. 11)

Video: Today in History

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:09:38 +0000

Here is a look at some of the notable events that took place on this day in history, February 11.

Video: Test on Comforter in Powell Unit Shows Blood

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:40:06 +0000

Police in Washington state who searched a storage unit rented by Josh Powell found a stained comforter that tested positive for blood in initial exams, according to documents filed in court Friday. (Feb. 10)

Video: Latest Jason Wu Collection Shows Chinese Roots

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:38:34 +0000

Jason Wu showed his latest collection Friday at New York Fashion Week. His dramatic show featured a collection inspired partly by his Chinese roots. (Feb. 10)

Video: Woman Pleads Guilty in 1987 Newborn Kidnap Case

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:06:32 +0000

A woman who snatched a newborn baby from a New York City hospital in 1987, then raised the child as her own for more than two decades, pleaded guilty to a kidnapping charge Friday as the girl's true mother wept in the courtroom. (Feb. 10)

Video: Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Obama

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:42:08 +0000

A man from Uzbekistan who pleaded guilty Friday to plotting to kill President Barack Obama with an automatic rifle claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country. (Feb. 10)

Video: Catholics Mixed on Obama 'Accommodations'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:28:55 +0000

Pres. Obama has unveiled a birth control compromise that he says will protect religious liberties and ensure that women have access to free contraception. Some are applauding the move, but the Catholic League calls it a 'slap in the face'. (Feb. 10)

Video: Latest Collection by Jason Wu Show Chinese Roots

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:54 +0000

Jason Wu showed his latest collection Friday at New York Fashion Week. His dramatic show featured a collection inspired partly by his Chinese roots. (Feb. 10)

Video: Gingrich: Pres. Obama 'waging War on Religion'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:48 +0000

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich told a crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington that the Obama administration is "waging war on religion", a comment directed at President Obama's policy on contraception. (Feb. 10)

Video: Obama Scraps Birth Control Mandate

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:20:30 +0000

In an abrupt reversal, President Obama has dumped his controversial plan to make religious-run institutions offer insurance coverage for birth control, but he's insisting instead that insurance companies provide it to women employees directly. (Feb. 10)

Video: 5 Killed in Wrong-way Crash on I-10 in La.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:56:24 +0000

Authorities say five people were killed when a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 10 outside New Orleans, closing the westbound lanes for nearly five hours. (Feb. 10)

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:27 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday, February 10: Obama adjusts contraceptive plan;Islamic extremist sentenced to life; GOP hopefuls address CPAC; Spitting contest in Israel.

Video: Navy Names Ship for Gabrielle Giffords

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:51:31 +0000

The Navy has named a ship for Gabrielle Giffords, the recently retired congresswoman from Arizona who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head received in January 2011. The littoral combat ship is among the Navy's most versatile. (Feb. 10)

Video: Stocks Fall Sharply As Greek Deal Is Held Up

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36:24 +0000

U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, interrupting the Dow Jones industrial average's steady climb toward 13,000, after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical international bailout. (Feb. 10)

Video: The Pits: Israelis Spit Olives for Glory

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:30 +0000

A contest in Israel is pitting contestants with the best spits against each other, seeing who can propel olives the farthest. (Feb. 10)

Video: Romney Slams President Obama at CPAC

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:25:47 +0000

Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington Friday, Mitt Romney said that President Barack Obama is the 'poster child for the arrogance of government.' (Feb. 10)

Video: Obama: Birth Control Policy Meets All Needs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:49:57 +0000

President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free birth control. (Feb. 10)

Video: Sandusky Speaks Out Following Hearing

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:42 +0000

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky spoke to reporters following a hearing on pretrial issues, including whether Sandusky should be confined inside of his home. He faces 52 criminal counts of alleged sexual misconduct involving boys. (Feb. 10)

Video: Raw Video: Deadly Blasts in Syria

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:20 +0000

Syrian state television says 28 people were killed in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo. (Feb. 10)

Video: Santorum: Govt. Control of Lives Has to Stop

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:30 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum took on President Obama and his policies toward health care and contraception Friday at a conference for conservative political activists. (Feb. 10)

Video: US Airmen's Killer Sentenced to Life in Germany

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:57:36 +0000

An Islamic extremist who admitted killing two U.S. airmen bound for Afghanistan at Frankfurt airport last year was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Arid Uka's face is blurred in line with German law. (Feb. 10)

Video: Raw Video: Aurora Borealis As Seen From Space

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:38:59 +0000

Stunning new time-lapse images of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, have been released by NASA. (Feb. 10)

Video: ShowBiz Minute: Madonna, Beresford-Redman, Pawsc

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:27 +0000

Madonna's stalker escapes; TV producer in court for murder; Pawscars awards announced. (Feb. 10)

Video: Vets Look to Translate Military Skills Into Jobs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:16:43 +0000

Recently discharged U.S. Marine Jason Braddock says after years in Afghanistan the biggest challenge many veterans face is trying to figure out how to market the skills they used on the battlefield to civilian employers. (Feb. 9)

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:51:59 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday, Feb. 10th: Powell investigators say disturbing images on computer; Sandusky prosecutors don't want local jurors; Marines say no punishment over Nazi-like flag; Weather suspends oil removal from grounded cruise ship.

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:19:25 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday February 10th: Powell investigators say disturbing images on computer; Sandusky prosecutors don't want local jurors; Marines say no punishment over Nazi-like flag; Rough weather suspends oil-pumping from grounded cruise s

Video: Raw Video: Rough Seas Stop Oil Removal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:30 +0000

Rough weather has forced crews in Italy to stop pumping oil from the grounded Costa Concordia cruise ship. (Feb. 10)

Video: Denver's Largest-Ever Drug Bust Nets Dozens

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:34:21 +0000

Dozens of people were arrested in Denver's largest-ever drug bust. The suspects face state and federal charges stemming from five separate investigations. (Feb. 10)

Video: Marines: No Punishment for Nazi-like Flag

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:50:41 +0000

The Marine Corps has determined that a sniper team will not be punished for posing for a picture with a flag resembling the flag of the World War Two-era Nazi S.S. The Corps said the picture was an unacceptable but naive mistake. (Feb. 10)

Video: Vets Look to Translate Military Skills Into Jobs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:14:13 +0000

Video: Expert: Removing LA School's Staff 'Appropriate'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:15 +0000

A child abuse expert says the decision to remove the entire staff of an elementary school rocked by sexual abuse allegations was a unique move that will help investigators gather better information from both former teachers and students. (Feb. 9)

Video: Raw Video: School Bus Burst Into Flames

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:15:52 +0000

A school bus in Charlotte, North Carolina burst into flames while carrying children home Wednesday afternoon. The bus driver was able to get all the elementary-aged school children off safely. The bus was destroyed. (Feb. 9)

Video: School Officials Excited About 'No Child' Waiver

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:21 +0000

Pres. Barack Obama has declared 10 states are free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most unpopular mandates. In exchange, the states are promising higher standards and more creative ways to measure learning. (Feb. 9)

Video: LA School Reopens Amid Sex Abuse Scandal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:01:36 +0000

Three days after reassigning the entire staff at Miramonte Elementary, students returned to class with new teachers. Many parents say the district's move is causing further disruption to their children's education. (Feb. 9)

Video: $25B Settlement Reached Over Foreclosure Abuses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:14:38 +0000

A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses. But consumer advocates countered that far too few people will benefit. (Feb. 9)

Video: Pentagon: Allow Women Closer to Front Lines

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:43:22 +0000

The Pentagon is recommending that women be allowed to serve closer to the front lines, in a move that allows it to catch up with battlefield reality. (Feb. 9)

Video: Red Wings and Maple Leafs to Play at Big House

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:04:56 +0000

Next year's Winter Classic could set an attendance record. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Thursday the Detroit Red Wings will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium. (Feb. 9)

Video: British Man Wanted in '93 Heist Nabbed in Mo.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:30 +0000

A British armored car guard, dubbed 'Fast Eddie' and suspected of driving off with a fortune worth $1.5 million back in 1993 has been captured in rural Missouri, where he had been working as a cable guy and raising a son. (Feb. 9)

Video: School Officials Excited About 'No Child' Waiver

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:26 +0000

Video: Skaters Still Hold Hope for Dutch Marathon

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:28:36 +0000

Speculation about a possible Elfstedentocht reached fever pitch this week after an arctic snap froze canals, rivers and lakes across the country. (Feb. 9)

Video: Pentagon Rules Shift on Women in Combat

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:13:36 +0000

The Pentagon is unveiling plans Thursday to allow women to serve in thousands of military jobs closer to the front lines, reflecting the realities of the last decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Feb. 9)

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:21 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday February 9th: Obama gives out education waivers to ten states; More violence in Syria; Former aide running for Gabrielle Giffords' seat; Mount Etna spews lava.

Video: Raw Video: Syrian City Battered by Rockets

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:13:03 +0000

Dramatic amateur footage from Syria appears to show the military firing mortars and artillery at the battered city of Homs. The AP cannot independently verify the source of this material. (Feb. 9)

Video: Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:39:14 +0000

President Barack Obama says his decision to free 10 states from the No Child Left Behind education law will give the flexibility they need to set high standards for students and hold schools accountable. (Feb. 9)

Video: Raw Video: Syrian City Battered by Rockets

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:19:40 +0000

Dramatic amateur footage from Syria appears to shot the military firing mortars and artillery at the battered city of Homs. The AP cannot independently verify the source of this material. (Feb. 9)

Video: Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:04:40 +0000

A top former aide to former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced Thursday that he will seek to replace her in a special election. (Feb. 9)

Video: Obama: Mortgage Deal Turns Page on Reckless Era

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:33:40 +0000

President Barack Obama says a $25 billion settlement between mortgage lenders and states over foreclosure abuses "will begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake." (Feb. 9)