Friday, January 13, 2012

Barbour on pardons: 'These men have repented'

Barbour on pardons: 'These men have repented'


Barbour on pardons: 'These men have repented'

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:00 PM PST

Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour defended his decision to grant clemency to nearly 200 criminals, including four convicted murderers already freed.

Judge: 4 GOP rivals off Virginia ballot

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:28 PM PST

A federal judge on Friday ruled against four GOP presidential candidates seeking a spot on Virginia's March 6 primary ballot, saying they waited too long to file their claims.

Opinion: Stop vilifying venture capitalists

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST

Antony Davies says that venture capitalists, who can generate many jobs, deserve more respect from politicians.

Report: Cruise ship runs aground; 6 die

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:47 PM PST

At least six people were killed and 15 injured Friday night after a cruise ship ran aground near the Italian island of Giglio, Italy's ANSA news agency reported early Saturday.

Obama unveils streamlining

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:25 AM PST

The move is seen as an attempt to claim the political middle ground in an election likely to be dominated by questions about Washington's role in the economy.

Source: Edwards has heart problem

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:16 PM PST

John Edwards' condition was disclosed by a federal judge, a court source said. The former presidential candidate had sought to delay his corruption trial.

MLK memorial quote to be corrected

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar gave the National Park Service 30 days to consult with the King family and others to decide on a more accurate version of the quotation.

Bicycling Gene Hackman hit by car

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Friday in Islamorada, Florida, the state highway patrol said.

Van der Sloot gets 28 years

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:16 PM PST

Joran van der Sloot also was fined $74,500 in reparations for the family of victim Stephany Flores. He was a suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance.

Troops warned: Treat dead with dignity

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:55 PM PST

Military officials have interviewed two of four Marines in a video which shows them urinating on dead bodies sprawled out on the ground, a Marine Corps official told CNN Friday.

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