Thursday, March 1, 2012

Judge denies former Guatemalan dictator amnesty

Judge denies former Guatemalan dictator amnesty

Judge denies former Guatemalan dictator amnesty

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:59 PM PST

A Guatemalan judge Thursday declined to grant former dictator Efrain Rios Montt amnesty from genocide charges, paving the way for a trial.

Website lets world admire 'Ghent Altarpiece' in 100 billion pixels

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:55 PM PST

With its remarkably realistic depictions and dramatic history, the Ghent Altarpiece (1432) is widely thought to be one of the most famous panel paintings in the world.

Severe storms possible Friday in Ohio Valley, portions of South

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:52 PM PST

After a day of recovery for battered regions of the Midwest and South, a line of storms stretching from Illinois to Louisiana will bring the threat of tornadoes and severe weather Friday, forecasters said.

Ohio coach who chased school shooter deflects 'hero' label

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:51 PM PST

Frank Hall insists he's just a football coach and a study hall teacher, not a hero.

U.S., international NGO workers out of Egypt

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:47 PM PST

A group of American, European and Palestinian pro-democracy activists accused of fomenting unrest in Egypt left Cairo on a U.S. military jet Thursday after being allowed to post bail, U.S. and Egyptian authorities said.

Florida group rebuilds vital coral reefs

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:42 PM PST

It was more than 40 years ago, but Ken Nedimyer still remembers the first time he went diving in the Florida Keys.

Man shot after allegedly taking hostage at Southern California bank

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:35 PM PST

A hostage situation in a Southern California bank ended abruptly Thursday when the suspect was shot, police said.

Tsunami videos made Japan's disaster a global event

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:31 PM PST

A blue car rushes by in the raging brown water. Moments later a whole family house is carried down the center of the flooded street before an even more frightening sight: a young man trapped in the rising water clinging to a telephone wire.

Judge apologizes for forwarding a racist e-mail aimed at Obama

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:18 PM PST

Montana's chief federal judge has offered his apologies for forwarding a racist e-mail aimed at President Barack Obama. Liberal advocacy groups demanded that U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull resign.

How Andrew Breitbart changed the news

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:59 PM PST

To get a sense of just how polarizing a figure new media innovator Andrew Breitbart was, get a load of this tweet from Slate's Matt Yglesias that went out mere hours after the news of Breitbart's unexpected death at age 43 broke: "The world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBrietbart dead."

Sudan's defense minister wanted for war crimes

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:49 PM PST

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's defense minister for 41 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in the Darfur region.

Chavez to Venezuelans: 'I'm doing well'

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:15 PM PST

In his first live public comments since undergoing surgery here on Tuesday to remove a tumor from his abdomen, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that he was on the path to recovery.

Jeep on runway in Philly causes controllers to scramble

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:08 PM PST

A passenger jet was just seconds away from landing Thursday at Philadelphia International Airport when a Jeep broke through a chain-link fence and drove onto several runways, forcing a number of planes to circle the area, according to an air traffic controller familiar with the incident.

CNN Student News Transcript - March 2, 2012

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:18 PM PST

March 2, 2012

Zynga launches platform for non-Facebook gaming

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:01 PM PST

Zynga, maker of "FarmVille," is trying to diversify beyond its signature Facebook games.

McIlroy makes fast start in new bid to claim World No.1 ranking

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:01 PM PST

Rory McIlroy began a fresh bid to topple Luke Donald as World No.1 with a challenging four-under-par 66 in the Honda Classic in Florida Thursday.

Student dies after stabbing incident at Chicago school

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PST

One of two teenage students stabbed at a Chicago school has died, police said.

Maryland governor signs same-sex marriage bill

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:53 PM PST

Maryland became the eighth U.S. state to allow same-sex marriage Thursday as Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation he said secures the "human dignity" of all residents, including gay and lesbian couples.

Newsquiz: Week of February 27

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:16 PM PST

March 2, 2012

Searchers scour waters between Florida, Bahamas for cruise passenger

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 03:11 PM PST

A Canadian woman was nowhere to be found when her cruise ship docked in Florida, prompting an FBI investigation and a Coast Guard search Thursday between Palm Beach and the Bahamas, authorities said.
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