Tuesday, January 3, 2012

North Chicago mayor suspends chief of police

North Chicago mayor suspends chief of police

North Chicago mayor suspends chief of police

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:29 PM PST

The mayor of North Chicago announced Tuesday he has placed on paid administrative leave Chief of Police Michael Newsome and hired a retired police officer to lead an investigation into six cases of alleged excessive use of force by police over the past 18 months.

Troubled picture emerges of suspect in park ranger's slaying

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:25 PM PST

The man authorities believe was responsible for the New Year's Day shooting death of a national park ranger in Washington state was a former soldier who owned many knives and guns despite an emotionally unstable, vindictive and anger-prone mind-set, the mother of his toddler daughter said in court documents.

Santorum, Romney, Paul top early Iowa caucus results

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:18 PM PST

GOP presidential candidates Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were in a three-way race for first place in the Iowa caucuses -- the first contest in the 2012 caucus and primary season -- early results showed.

Myanmar cuts sentences for independence day

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:53 PM PST

Myanmar's military rulers Tuesday heralded the country's independence day by commuting sentences and apparently releasing more than 30 prisoners, but opposition activists and the United States said the moves were unsatisfactory.

Rare coin collection set to make a mint

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:45 PM PST

A collection of rare ancient Greek coins which has been hidden away for two decades is expected to sell for millions of dollars when it goes up for auction in New York on Wednesday.

Macau casino boom fuelled by illicit cash

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:41 PM PST

When Macau unveiled record gambling revenues on Tuesday, the government was silent about the source of much of the cash fuelling the territory's boom: illegal money transfers from mainland China.

Deputy who caught Hollywood arson suspect hailed as hero

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:34 PM PST

A reserve sheriff's deputy who draws a salary of $1 a year was hailed as a hero for arresting the suspect in one of the worst arson sprees in Los Angeles history.

Jobless data show twin-speed Europe

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:30 PM PST

The starkly contrasting economic trajectories of countries inside the eurozone were highlighted on Tuesday as Germany reported unemployment at 20-year lows while Spanish jobless figures rose for the fifth consecutive month.

Taliban ready for talks, purported spokesman says

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:01 PM PST

The Afghan Taliban are prepared to open an "office outside the country for talks with foreigners," a purported spokesman for the movement said in a statement released Tuesday.

Argentina's president set to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:37 PM PST

Argentina's president is scheduled to temporarily hand over power Wednesday as she undergoes thyroid cancer surgery.

Reports: Mother's arrest may be L.A. arson motive

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:34 PM PST

The mother of a German national suspected of one of the worst arson sprees in Los Angeles history appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge Tuesday in the German government's effort to extradite her on fraud charges.

New law aims to speed airport screening of military personnel

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:17 PM PST

Members of the military may get expedited treatment at airport security checkpoints under a law signed Tuesday by President Obama.

Argentina fines drug company over vaccine trial

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:50 PM PST

A medical group in Argentina is asking for more drug-testing regulations in the South American country after a officials fined pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for alleged irregularities in a pediatric pneumonia vaccine trial.

Florida, manatees brace for frigid night

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:49 PM PST

Winter weather greeted southerners as they returned to work Tuesday following the New Year's holiday weekend, with freezing temperatures replacing the surprisingly warm weather of recent days.

Amid investigation into phone rules, Texas officials cut Warren Jeffs' call list

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:39 PM PST

Two people registered to talk to Warren Jeffs on the phone have had their privileges suspended as investigators look into whether the jailed polygamist sect leader preached from prison, authorities said Tuesday.

Massive grass fire burns in eastern Texas

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:31 PM PST

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is battling a large grass fire in the marshlands of Jefferson County, Texas, an agency official told CNN on Tuesday.

CNN Student News Transcript - January 4, 2012

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:30 PM PST

January 4, 2012

Green Beret says he didn't know explosives were in bag, complaint says

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

An Army Green Beret charged with trying to take explosives on an American Airlines flight over the weekend told investigators he didn't realize he had C-4 in his carry-on bag, according to a criminal complaint.

Florida boy injured by celebratory gunfire is improving

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:56 PM PST

A 12-year-old west Florida boy apparently struck by a bullet fired skyward during a New Year's Eve celebration is improving, but remains in serious condition, authorities said Tuesday.
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