Saturday, January 28, 2012

Blood found, suspicion cast in missing Maine toddler case

Blood found, suspicion cast in missing Maine toddler case

Blood found, suspicion cast in missing Maine toddler case

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:11 PM PST

Maine police revealed Saturday that blood was found in missing toddler Ayla Reynolds' basement and, for the first time, cast doubt on the accounts of adults who were in the home when she was last seen -- saying they don't "pass the 'straight-face' test in Maine."

Occupy DC protesters demonstrate outside VIP dinner

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:07 PM PST

Occupy DC protesters gathered to demonstrate Saturday outside the 99th annual Alfalfa Club dinner thrown for high-level dignitaries, including President Obama.

Gunmen kill journalist in Somalia

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:57 PM PST

A leading Somalia journalist was shot outside him home in Mogadishu on Saturday and died on the way to the hospital, according to other journalists.

Etta James remembered as an authentic voice at funeral

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:29 PM PST

About 300 mourners remembered legendary singer Etta James on Saturday as an authentic voice whose velvety vocals bridged genres from blues to rock.

Same-sex marriage debate flares up in New Jersey

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:09 PM PST

A political battle is shaping up in the Garden State about whether to give gay and lesbian couples the right to wed -- a move that, if approved, would make New Jersey the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.

19 Occupy activists arrested in Oakland after clashing with police

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:54 PM PST

Occupy activists tossed pipes, bottles, burning flares and other objects Saturday at Oakland police, who responded by using tear gas and smoke grenades and arresting 19 demonstrators, police said.

Party leaders mull change in Cuba

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:59 PM PST

Leading members of Cuba's Communist party on Saturday met to discuss the future of the island's revolution, including the possibility of term limits for top officials.

Police make arrests, raid offices of News International

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:57 PM PST

Four current and former employees of Britain's Sun newspaper were arrested by authorities investigating claims of inappropriate payments to police, News Corp. and police said Saturday.

Yemeni president arrives in the United States

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 04:01 PM PST

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in the United States on Saturday, marking the latest phase in a series of political moves surrounding his transition from power in violence-wracked Yemen.

Panetta concerned about doctor who helped in bin Laden raid

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:43 PM PST

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly the key role a Pakistani doctor who assisted the United States ahead of the strike on Osama bin Laden's compound last May that killed the terrorism mastermind.

Biden calls Iraqi leaders as bloodshed worsens

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:24 PM PST

As recent bloodshed raises fears of renewed sectarian violence in Iraq, U.S. Vice President Biden has been calling Iraqi leaders in an apparent attempt to soothe political tensions, the White House said Saturday.

Real open up seven-point gap on Barca

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:22 PM PST

Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points on Saturday after they won against Real Zaragoza and rivals Barcelona only drew away to Villarreal.

Azarenka romps to victory at Australian Open

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:20 PM PST

Victoria Azarenka has claimed her first grand slam title after comprehensively beating Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

England collapse hands Pakistan victory

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:18 PM PST

Pakistan left English heads spinning once again on Saturday as they completed a stunning 72-run victory in the second Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Amid violence, Arab League suspends observer mission in Syria

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:36 PM PST

The Arab League has suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of a sharp spike in violence, the group said Saturday, the same day opposition activists reported at least 98 deaths.

Flag-waving parade crowd in St. Louis honors veterans

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:22 PM PST

Sunny skies, a large billowing U.S. flag and an appreciative crowd greeted hundreds of Iraq war veterans who marched Saturday in St. Louis in a first-of-its-kind "welcome home" ceremony.

26 die in Peru rehab fire

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST

Twenty-six people were killed and 15 were rescued from a fire at a rehabilitation center in Lima, Peru, the state-run Andina news agency reported.

Guinea thrash 10-man Botswana to keep Africa Cup hopes alive

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 01:43 PM PST

Guinea equaled the record for a winning margin in an Africa Cup of Nations match on Saturday with a 6-1 over 10-man Botswana in Franceville.

Woman's body found in wrecked Italy cruise ship

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:34 PM PST

A woman's body was found Saturday in the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship, Italian officials said, taking the number of people confirmed dead to 17.

Bayern back on track with Wolfsburg win

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 11:47 AM PST

Mario Gomez scored his 17th league goal of the season as Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 2-0 on Saturday to keep them top of the pile in the Bundesliga.
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