Friday, January 20, 2012

So long to the party of family values

So long to the party of family values

So long to the party of family values

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 07:10 PM PST

When someone asks when the Republican Party abandoned its longstanding position as the party of family values, we will all be able to say it was shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 19, 2012, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Ohio father accused of taping up daughter, locking her in cage

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:55 PM PST

A Cincinnati man was in court Friday after authorities say he disciplined his daughter by twice tying her up with duct tape, then locking her in a dog cage.

U.S. considers closing its embassy in Syria as protests persist

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:42 PM PST

The United States is considering closing its embassy in Damascus, Syria, because of security concerns, the State Department said Friday.

Tough love for South Carolina's jobless

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:41 PM PST

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich may or may not win the GOP nomination. But his words warm the cockles of the hearts of Republican business leaders here.

Front-runner Romney goes on defensive as Gingrich gains ground

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:38 PM PST

After two strong debate performances, momentum appeared to shift in Newt Gingrich's favor Friday as a key adviser predicted an almost-certain victory in Saturday's South Carolina primary and longtime front-runner Mitt Romney went on the defensive.

Police end search for more body parts, reopen Hollywood hills park

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:28 PM PST

Los Angeles police completed their biggest search in recent memory Friday, with 120 investigators scouring seven acres in the Hollywood hills looking for additional body parts of a man whose severed head, hands and feets were discovered earlier this week, authorities said.

Paula Deen, change your diet

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:18 PM PST

"I'm just gonna put a little more butter in there, y'all," she said as she plopped a large chunk into the skillet. "Oh my," she added, "I've gone and put a whole stick in by now."

Official: American arrested in Syria

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 06:00 PM PST

The U.S. government confirmed Friday the arrest of a U.S. citizen in Syria, a State Department official said.

Nevada fire 65% contained; 29 homes destroyed

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST

Firefighters gained the upper hand Friday on a destructive wildfire burning near Reno, Nevada, though concerns quickly turned to possible flooding from an impending storm.

Inmate fatally stabs guard in Arkansas

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST

A prison guard was fatally stabbed Friday afternoon in eastern Arkansas by an inmate already serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.

Three things to watch in South Carolina primary

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:41 PM PST

All presidential primaries matter, but some matter more than most.

Feds give $400 million to 8 states hit by Hurricane Irene, other disasters

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:38 PM PST

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development distributed $400 million in emergency aid Friday to eight states that experienced the biggest natural disasters in 2011.

Lawmakers near agreement on FAA bill

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:20 PM PST

Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill moved closer Friday to an agreement to clear a long-stalled Federal Aviation Administration bill.

Ohio man, 52, indicted for murder in Craigslist job ad killings

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:15 PM PST

An Ohio grand jury on Friday indicted a 52-year-old man, alleging that he "pulled the trigger" to kill three men who had answered a Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm, authorities said.

What's the controversial site Megaupload.com all about?

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:52 PM PST

Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. federal government, is a Web hosting tool that now finds itself accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

EU challenges Iran to resume nuclear talks

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:44 PM PST

With fresh sanctions looming from the European Union, Iran has indicated it's ready to immediately resume talks with the international community over its nuclear program. On Friday, the international community challenged Iran to do just that.

Salman Rushdie cancels trip to India after death threat

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:29 PM PST

A quarter century after its publication, "The Satanic Verses" continues to hound celebrated author Salman Rushdie.

Review: 'Miss Bala' is an entertaining mixed bag

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:19 PM PST

Gerardo Naranjo's "Miss Bala" is one of these films that comes along every so often that captures the imaginations of the critics and has most of us dancing around singing "Hallelujah."

GOP played Keystone card, lost

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:10 PM PST

If you missed the press conference after the State Department announcement that the Keystone XL pipeline had been canceled, you missed a heck of a show.

4 Florida A&M band members arrested, accused of hazing

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:08 PM PST

Four members of Florida A&M University's fabled Marching 100 band have been arrested on hazing charges, a spokeswoman for the Tallahassee college said Friday.
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