2012年11月12日星期一

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Probe shows federal power to access email

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:35 PM PST

FILE - In this June 23, 2011, file photo, Gen. David Petraeus, center, walks with his wife Holly, left, past a seated Paula Broadwell, rear right, as he arrives to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee during a hearing on his nomination to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Capitol Hill in Washington. Petraeus quit Nov. 9, 2012, after acknowledging an extramarital relationship. As questions arise about the extramarital affair between Petraeus and his biographer, Paula Broadwell, she has remained quiet about details of their relationship. However, information has emerged about Jill Kelley, the woman who received the emails from Broadwell that led to the FBI's discovery of Petraeus' indiscretion. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)David Petraeus' downfall demonstrates how easy it is for the feds to see your records if they believe a crime was committed.

Satellite images catch North Korean missile movement

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:03 PM PST

This Sept. 17, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe and annotated by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 38 North, shows a facility in Sohae, North Korea where analysts believe rocket engines have been tested in a sign North Korea continues to develop its long-range ballistic missiles. The analysis provided to The Associated Press is based on satellite images taken as recently as late September of the Sohae site on the secretive country's northwest coast. In April, the North conducted a failed attempt to launch a rocket from there carrying a satellite into space in defiance of a U.N. ban. The website of the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS said Monday Nov. 12, 2012 that it remains unclear whether the North is preparing a rocket launch but predicted it may embark on new rocket and nuclear tests in the first half of 2013. (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe/ U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS)Satellite imagery indicates North Korea has been testing rocket engines, a sign it continues to develop its long-range ballistic missiles, a U.S. academic institute said Monday.

Europeans are frustrated, but don't expect a revolution

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:44 PM PST

Protestor raises flags of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain in front of the parliament in Syntagma square during a 48-hour strike by the two major Greek workers unions in central AthensIn a cafe near the former site of Paris's Bastille prison, activists held a meeting last month to decide whether to join unions in protesting belt-tightening.

McAfee software founder 'person of interest' in murder case

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST

Police in Belize said that they are looking for the founder of the software company McAfee Inc. to question him about the slaying of his neighbor.

Syrian rebels build government-in-waiting

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:20 PM PST

Residents and Free Syrian Army fighters walk near damaged buildings during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at DoumaSyria's newly named opposition leader, a soft-spoken cleric backed by Washington and the Gulf Arab states, launched his quest for international recognition.

White House may respond to Texas secession petition

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:23 PM PST

Men walk on a colored map of the United States in a park in Hoboken, New JerseyLooks like the Obama administration may have to respond to a petition seeking the green light for Texas to secede from the United States.

Mossad tried to kill Saddam with book bomb

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:26 AM PST

Mossad Tried to Kill Saddam With Exploding Book: ReportThe Israeli intelligence agency Mossad tried and failed to kill Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with a book bomb in the 1970s, a documentary claims.

Thieves posing as students steal $2 million worth of art

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:43 AM PST

Thieves posing as students steal $2 million worth of artThis undated photo provided by The City of Tshwane on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, shows a Gerard Sekoto "street scene" oil on canvas. Police in South Africa said Monday that robbers posing as visitors to an art museum stole more than $2 million worth of art including "Street Scene" from an exhibit near the country's capital. (AP Photo/The City of Tshwane)

How much the 'fiscal cliff' will cost you

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST

Fake W-2 Scam Bilked Business Out Of ThousandsIf Congress doesn't deal with a bunch of controversial tax and spending decisions by the end of the year, something bad will happen to the economy.

Many on NY's Long Island still dark after Sandy

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:47 PM PST

LIPA under harsh criticism amid outagesMore than 70,000 customers of Long Island Power Authority in New York were without electricity Monday, two weeks after Sandy struck.

Man arrested at Heathrow as part of 'terrorist' probe

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 12:21 PM PST

An aircraft comes into land at Heathrow Airport in LondonThe man, who had arrived in the UK on a plane from Bahrain, was held "on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism," say police.

Jesse Jackson Jr. reportedly hires lawyer for possible plea deal

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:32 AM PST

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in DenverAmid reports that he may have misused campaign funds, the congressman may be negotiating a possible plea deal in which he would resign from the House and spend time in prison.

Why men like Petraeus risk it all to cheat

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST

Why Men Like Petraeus Risk It All to CheatAn admitted affair has crumbled the career of the CIA director, prompting the evergreen question: Why do people with so much to lose risk it all for sex?

U.S. to overtake Saudi as top oil producer by 2017

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:18 AM PST

Oil rigs are seen in MidlandThe International Energy Agency (IEA), the West's energy agency, says the U.S. will come very close to achieving a previously unthinkable energy self-sufficiency.

Tower of London locks changed after security breach

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:29 AM PST

The keys to the historic Tower of London were stolen last week, British authorities announced today. This matters to Britons. The castle has played a critical role in the nation's history and houses the queen's Crown Jewels.

Man with Romney face tattoo 'disappointed'

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:35 PM PST

Eric Hartsburg was confident that Mitt Romney would win the election. Perhaps a little too confident. In the weeks leading up to Romney's showdown with President Barack Obama, Hartsburg had the Romney campaign logo tattooed on his face. (No, he wasn't even promised a position in Romney's Cabinet.) Hartsburg didn't do it for free. Via [...]

Is Sunday's Formula 1 race weird enough for Austin?

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:16 AM PST

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 12 (Reuters) - As the Texas capital prepares to host the first Grand Prix in the United States in five years, some in laid-back Austin say this weekend's glamorous race clashes with the city's soul. In this environmentally-conscious college town of 800,000, where the bumper stickers say "Keep Austin Weird" and there are no professional sports teams, there is widespread opposition to the Formula One race. ...

Photos: Tourists take a swim in flooded Venice

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 11:24 PM PST

Photos: Tourists take a swim in flooded VeniceA young man and a woman enjoy swimming in flooded St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. High tides have flooded Venice, leading Venetians and tourists to don high boots and use wooden walkways to cross St. Mark's Square and other areas under water. Flooding is common this time of year and Sunday's level that reached a peak of 58.66 inches (149 centimeters) was below the 63 inches (160 centimeters) recorded four years ago in the worst flooding in decades. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini)

Photos: Recovered Titanic jewels go on display

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST

Photos: Recovered Titanic jewels go on displayA platinum and diamond necklace recovered from the Titanic is seen in an image made from video. This piece and others begin a three-city tour in Atlanta on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 and represent the largest collection of jewelry ever on display marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship. Although single pieces of jewelry have been on display at one or more permanent and traveling exhibits sponsored by Premier Exhibitions Inc., their Atlanta debut is the first time the majority of the collection has been available to the public. (AP Photo/Johnny Clark)

Elmo puppeteer on leave over alleged underage relationship

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:42 AM PST

FILE - This Jan. 24, 2011 photo shows "Sesame Street" muppet Elmo and puppeteer Kevin Flash poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival to promote the film "Being Elmo" in Park City, Utah. Clash has taken a leave of absence from the popular kids' show following allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Sesame Workshop says Kevin Clash denies the charges, which were first made in June by the alleged partner, who by then was 23. In a statement issued Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, Sesame Workshop says its investigation found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. (AP Photo/Victoria Will, file)The man who performs on "Sesame Street" is the subject of allegations he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy.

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