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• Pipeline won't cause major harm: study
• Despite the hoopla, shutdown is unlikely
• This week's best snapshots from around the world
• Michigan governor clears way for state takeover of Detroit
• White House owns ‘Jedi mind meld’ slip, uses the force of Twitter
• Taxes begin to squeeze household spending
• Sinkhole that swallowed Fla. man 'unstable'
• Controversial idea to save rhinos from extinction
• ‘Fresh Prince’ theme leads to school lockdown
• Adopted Russian boy's death ruled accidental in Texas
• Governor denies parole to ex-Manson follower
• Ketchup strewn across interstate after truck crashes

Pipeline won't cause major harm: study Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:58 PM PST The Obama administration moves closer to approving the Keystone project.

Despite the hoopla, shutdown is unlikely Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:46 PM PST Politicians, haggling over $85B in cuts, won't risk government funding.

This week's best snapshots from around the world Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:09 AM PST Neil Heslin, the father of a six-year-old boy who was slain in the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, holds a picture of himself with his son Jesse and wipes his eye while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Michigan governor clears way for state takeover of Detroit Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:25 PM PST He declared that the birthplace of the U.S. automotive industry faces a fiscal emergency.

White House owns ‘Jedi mind meld’ slip, uses the force of Twitter Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:07 PM PST It made the most out of Obama's comment, which sparked a firestorm online.

Taxes begin to squeeze household spending Posted: 01 Mar 2013 01:50 PM PST Spending was tepid, but vigor in the manufacturing sector suggested economic growth.

Sinkhole that swallowed Fla. man 'unstable' Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:31 PM PST SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — In a matter of seconds, the earth opened under Jeff Bush's bedroom and swallowed him up like something out of a horror movie. About the only thing left was the TV cable running down into the hole.

Controversial idea to save rhinos from extinction Posted: 01 Mar 2013 12:58 PM PST A ban on trade of rhino horns is ineffective; a regulated market might save the species from extinction.

‘Fresh Prince’ theme leads to school lockdown Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:42 PM PST A student's outgoing voice mail message quoting the theme to "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" led to a school lockdown in Ambridge, Pa. The Times Online in Beaver, Pa., explains what happened. A receptionist from a doctor's office called to remind student Travis Clawson about an upcoming appointment. Clawson didn't pick up, so the call [...]

Adopted Russian boy's death ruled accidental in Texas Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:36 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas authorities ruled the death of a Russian boy adopted by a U.S. couple an accident on Friday, but said a probe would continue into a case that has intensified a dispute over international adoptions. The January 21 death of Max Shatto, 3, had sparked criminal and child welfare investigations in Texas, probes by authorities in Russia, and calls from Russian lawmakers for his 2-year-old brother to be returned to Russia. Max died from a torn artery in his abdomen and had bruises consistent with injuring himself, Ector County officials said in a statement. ...

Governor denies parole to ex-Manson follower Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:34 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — The enduring mystery of why young people joined Charles Manson's murderous family appeared to be at the heart of Gov. Jerry Brown's decision Friday to reverse a parole board's recommendation and keep Bruce Davis in prison.

Ketchup strewn across interstate after truck crashes Posted: 01 Mar 2013 11:27 AM PST It looked a lot worse than it was. A semitruck carrying thousands of bottles of Heinz ketchup crashed on I-80 near Reno, leaving huge splotches of bright red tomato paste on the heavily trafficked highway. Fortunately, nobody was injured, though traffic was mucked up for about an hour on Thursday. Sgt. Janay Sherven of the [...]

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