2013年11月6日星期三

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Life in Zaatari camp truly off the grid

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Yahoo News UK exclusive: Syrian refugees pirate power to live.

Twitter sets IPO price at $26, set to raise $1.8B

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:15 PM PST

In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, photo, The Twitter app is shown on an iPhone 4s, in San Jose, Calif. Twitter is expected to price its initial public offering some time Wednesday night. The company recently raised its price range to $23-$25 per share, following strong investor demand, and is expected to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has set a price of $26 for its initial public offering of stock, which means the company's shares can begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Possible evidence of Arafat poisoning is reported

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:55 PM PST

FILE - In this May 31, 2002 file photo, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat pauses during the weekly Muslim Friday prayers in his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Al-Jazeera is reporting that a team of Swiss scientists has found moderate evidence that longtime Palestinian leader Arafat died of poisoning. The Arab satellite channel published a copy of what it said was the scientists' report on its website on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Swiss scientists have found evidence suggesting Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned with a radioactive substance, a TV station reported Wednesday, prompting new allegations by his widow that the Palestinian leader was the victim of a "shocking" crime.

Navy nominee ensnared in fight on military policy

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 03:22 PM PST

FILE - In this April 4, 2012, file photo, Jo Ann Rooney testifies at a field hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee in Tacoma, Wash. Rooney, President Barack Obama's nominee for a top civilian job in the Navy, is in the crosshairs of female senators determined to overhaul the military justice system to stanch the increasing number of sexual assaults. Rooney, tapped to be undersecretary of the Navy, responded to a Senate panel in October 2013, and offered her opinion on a proposal to remove commanders from the process of deciding whether serious crimes, including sexual misconduct cases, go to trial. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for a top civilian job in the Navy is in the crosshairs of female senators determined to overhaul the military justice system to stanch the increasing number of sexual assaults.

New dinosaur that predates T. rex found in Utah

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:57 PM PST

This image released by the Natural History Museum of Utah shows a model of a newly-discovered dinosaur, Lythronax argestes, whose fossils have been found in southern Utah. Paleontologists say the bone-crushing carnivore is the equivalent of the great uncle of the T. rex. (AP Photo/Natural History Museum of Utah, Gary Staab)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paleontologists on Wednesday unveiled a new dinosaur discovered four years ago in southern Utah that proves giant tyrant dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex were around 10 million years earlier than previously believed.

ABC says Elizabeth Vargas is in alcohol rehab

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:50 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 8, 2013 file photo shows ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas at the New York Film Festival premiere of "All Is Lost" in New York. Vargas and the network on Wednesday confirmed a New York Daily News story about her treatment for alcohol dependency. Vargas, who is 51 and married to singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, is anchor of the newsmagazine NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran ABC News reporter and "20/20" anchor Elizabeth Vargas is in treatment for alcohol dependency, the network said Wednesday.

Circles and cycles: CMA Awards hard to predict

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:41 PM PST

FILE - This Sept. 24, 2013, file photo shows singer Taylor Swift at the premiere of "Romeo and Juliet" in Los Angeles. The Country Music Association will present Swift with its Pinnacle Award, given to an artist who has achieved worldwide success and recognition that is unique to country music. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There's bro country and pop country. There's traditional country, acoustic country and, arriving just now, metal country. All these faces of the genre — and more — will be on display Wednesday night during the Country Music Association Awards.

Leadership vacuum to blame in Dolphins case?

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:51 PM PST

Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin looks down during a media availability following an NFL football practice, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Davie, Fla. The Dolphins suspended guard Richie Incognito Sunday for misconduct related to the treatment of teammate Jonathan Martin, who abruptly left the team a week ago to receive help for emotional issues. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — A leadership vacuum may have contributed to the troubled relationship between Miami Dolphins offensive linemen Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito, which has left both players sidelined and the team in turmoil.

Russian fireball shows meteor risk may be bigger

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:38 PM PST

In this frame grab made from dashboard camera vide shows a meteor streaking through the sky over Chelyabinsk, about 930 miles east of Moscow, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. After a surprise meteor hit Earth at 42,000 mph and exploded over a Russian city in February, smashing windows and causing minor injuries, scientists studying the aftermath say the threat of space rocks hurtling toward our planet is bigger than they had thought. Meteors like the one that exploded over Chelyabinsk _ and those that are even bigger and more dangerous _ are probably four to five times more likely to hit Earth than scientists thought before the February mid-air explosion, according to three studies released Wednesday in the journals Nature and Science. (AP Photo/AP Video)WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists studying the terrifying meteor that exploded without warning over a Russian city last winter say the threat of space rocks smashing into Earth is bigger than they thought.

A look back at key milestones at the CMAs

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:41 PM PST

FILE - This Nov. 15, 2005 file photo shows Elton John, left, and Dolly Parton performing at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York. The 47th annual awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, airs Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)Here's a look at some key moments in the history of the Country Music Association Awards, which honor the best of the country music (the 47th annual CMAs air on Wednesday night).

Knox's knife DNA casts doubt on murder weapon

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 12:19 PM PST

In this picture taken with a mobile phone, US student Amanda Knox's Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, right, sits with his lawyer Giulia Bongiorno, ahead of a hearing in Sollecito and Knox's trial at an appeals court in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. Sollecito has arrived at a Florence appeals court to make a statement in the pair's third murder trial over the death of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. Knox and Sollecito's 2009 conviction of murdering Kercher was overturned on appeal in 2011, freeing her to return to the United States. But Italy's highest court ordered a fresh appeals trial, blasting the acquittal as full of contradictions. Knox has not returned to Italy for the latest trial. (AP Photo/Riccardo Sanesi, Lapresse) ITALY OUTFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — U.S. student Amanda Knox's defense got a boost on Wednesday when a new DNA test on a kitchen knife failed to conclusively prove that it was the murder weapon used to kill her British roommate.

User burnout could threaten Twitter's prosperity

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:26 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2011 file photo, Jennifer Love Hewitt arrives to the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" in Los Angeles. Love Hewitt temporarily quit Twitter in July 2013, citing LOS ANGELES (AP) — They loved it. Now they hate it.

Detroit mayor-elect says he resents focus on race

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 03:59 PM PST

Detroit Mayor-elect Mike Duggan speaks during a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. When Duggan recites the oath of office in January as Detroit's first white mayor in four decades, he may, in a way, give the eulogy to a period of racial divide that has defined much of the city's past. Unofficial general election results showed Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55 percent to 45 percent with all of the financially troubled city's 614 precincts reporting. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's mayor-elect said Wednesday that far too much had been made of his skin color during a successful campaign that will make him the predominantly black city's first white mayor in four decades.

US trashes, sells its unwanted gear in Afghanistan

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 11:28 AM PST

This Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 photo shows Afghan scrap collectors transport a load of destroyed U.S. equipment from the departing military in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. As the final withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops approaches at the end of 2014, the U.S. military is getting rid of equipment that is either too expensive to ship back to the United States or if it is sold as working equipment could be used by insurgents. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The withdrawing U.S. military is destroying most of the equipment it is leaving behind in Afghanistan after 13 years of war, selling the scrap for millions of dollars to those willing to buy it.

Ahead of 2014 elections, Obama calms Democrats' health care fears

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 01:36 PM PST

President Barack Obama walks from the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, to the Oval Office after a trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit with wounded troops. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)Vulnerable Dems get a White House pep talk.

Bloomberg, de Blasio's tense post-election tête-a-tête

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST

New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, left, join Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a meeting in the "Bull Pen," the mayor's main City Hall office, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in New York. De Blasio, the public advocate, was trouncing Republican rival Joe Lhota 73 to 24 percent in incomplete, unofficial returns that were on pace to post one of the largest routs in the history of the nation's largest city. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)The outgoing New York City mayor meets his successor at City Hall.

Twitter-mania sends IPO price above $25 a share

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How Syria's war created need for Zaatari camp

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Yahoo News UK exclusive: Refugee city of Jordan's desert.

Shattered young lives in Zaatari refugee camp

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Syria's civil war called a 'children's crisis' by aid workers. Yahoo News UK exclusive.

Europe's distaste for flavored tobacco may provoke McConnell's protection

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 08:09 AM PST

Congressional Dedication Of The Bust Of Winston ChurchillEurope wants to ban flavored tobacco. McConnell may flex his muscle as the top Senate Republican to protect farmers in his state.

A haven for 120,000 refugees fleeing Syria conflict

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The camp is distant enough to be safe but close enough to still hear shelling.

Bloomberg, de Blasio share an awkward photo op

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:28 AM PST

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg meets with incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall after his election victory in New YorkBill de Blasio became the first Democrat to win the New York City mayor's race since 1989.

Food stamp cuts hit 48 million Americans

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 08:45 AM PST

Cuts Kick In To The Nation`s Food Stamp ProgramThe cuts amount to 16 meals a month for the average family of three.

Blockbuster checks out of U.S. retail market

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:37 AM PST

Blockbuster exiting US retail market, closing its last 300 storesThe writing is finally on the wall for Blockbuster: the video rental chain, ubiquitous for years across the US, is finally closing its last 300 retail stores across the country. With that, the company has effectively exited the US retail market — in addition to closing its stores, the company's Netflix-style disc-by-mail service will also be shuttered. "This is not an easy decision, yet consumer demand is clearly moving to digital distribution of video entertainment," said Dish CEO Joseph Clayton in a press release. The online streaming rental service Blockbuster Now will live on, and Dish will retail licensing rights to the Blockbuster brand. Both the retail stores and Blockbuster's disc-by-mail service will be shut down by early January 2014.

Teacher suspended over Pledge of Allegiance

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 08:08 AM PST

Government Assistance Programs Aid Underprivileged Communities In New York StateAnne Daigle-McDonald was reprimanded last month after requiring a Jehovah's Witness student to take part in the pledge.

Dude, think it's time for U.S. to chill on pot?

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 05:51 AM PST

FILE - In this April 20, 2013 file photo, members of a crowd numbering tens of thousands smoke marijuana and listen to live music, at the Denver 420 pro-marijuana rally at Civic Center Park in Denver. The U.S. government said Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 that the federal government will not make it a priority to block marijuana legalization in Colorado or Washington or close down recreational marijuana stores, so long as the stores abide by state regulations. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)Election Day pro-pot victories in Colorado, Maine and Michigan embolden activists.

Sleuthing begins on discovered trove of art in Germany

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 11:21 AM PST

Cars are parked outside the apartment building in Munich, Germany, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, where 1,500 artworks were found. The German government says it is helping Bavarian prosecutors investigate a huge art find related to pieces seized by the Nazis from Jews and art that the Nazis considered "degenerate." Focus magazine reported Sunday that about 1,500 works by such masters as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Emil Nolde were found in a Munich apartment in early 2011 but gave no sources for its information. (AP Photo/dpa, Marc Mueller)LONDON (AP) — Finding the treasure hoard was just the start of the hunt.

Knox's co-defendant calls her his 'first true love' in murder appeal

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Hypersonic spy plane under development from Lockheed Martin

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:36 AM PST

New Hypersonic Spy Plane Being Developed by Lockheed MartinA new hypersonic spy plane, capable of flying up to six times faster than the speed of sound, is being developed by aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Corp., according to company officials. The new aircraft, known as the SR-72, is the unmanned successor to Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird, a twin-engine, two-seater, supersonic aircraft that was developed in the 1960s. The hypersonic SR-72 also will be able to fly to any location within an hour, which could be revolutionary for the military, said Brad Leland, Lockheed Martin's program manager for hypersonics. Furthermore, Lockheed is designing the spy plane using existing technology, which could help the company develop a prototype in five or six years for under $1 billion, he added.

Sebelius tells lawmakers health law cutting costs

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 07:25 AM PST

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the difficulties plaguing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Partisan sparks were flying in Congress on Tuesday as Sebelius, President Barack Obama's top health official apologized for wasting consumers' time as they tried to use the crippled website that allows them to buy government mandated health insurance under the overhaul known as Obamacare. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)The Health and Human Services Secretary says Obamacare is starting to drive down costs.

Election Day 2013 tells us little about 2014 and even less about 2016

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:38 AM PST

New Jersey first lady, Mary Pat Christie, laughs as husband, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, jokes with the media after they voted in Mendham Township, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Christie is facing Democratic challenger Barbara Buono in Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)Tuesday night's results provided fodder for everyone's political talking points.

What we learned on Election Night

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 07:27 AM PST

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reacts to shouts from the crowd as he stands with his wife Mary Pat Christie, center right, and their children, Andrew, back right, Bridget, front right, Patrick, left, and Sarah, second left, as they celebrate his election victory in Asbury Park, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, after defeating Democratic challenger Barbara Buono . (AP Photo/Mel Evans)Electability and pragmatism won. Ideology and purity lost.

Greenhouse gas volumes reached new high in 2012 - WMO

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:06 AM PST

Smoke rises from chimneys at a steel factory in Beijing April 1, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/FilesBy Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2012, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Wednesday. "For all these major greenhouse gases the concentrations are reaching once again record levels," WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud told a news conference in Geneva at which he presented the U.N. climate agency's annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin . Jarraud said the accelerating trend was driving climate change, making it harder to keep global warming to within 2 degrees Celsius, a target agreed at a Copenhagen summit in 2009.

In Marvel Comics, Ms Marvel returns as Muslim teen

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 04:20 AM PST

In Marvel Comics, Ms Marvel returns as Muslim teenMarvel Comics is bringing Ms. Marvel back as a 16-year-old daughter of Pakistani immigrants living in Jersey City named Kamala Khan. The character — among the first to be a series protagonist who is both ...

Oldest woman to run in New York marathon dies next day

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 01:35 PM PST

Runners cross the finish line at the New York City Marathon on November 3, 2013 in New YorkAn American grandmother, who on Sunday was the oldest woman to compete in the New York marathon, died a day later. Joy Johnson from San Jose, California, took just under eight hours to complete the 26.2-mile (42.2km) race through all five boroughs of the biggest city in the United States. "She never really ran to compete, she ran because she loved it," her youngest daughter Diana Boydston told AFP by telephone Tuesday. She made a lot of friends that way all over the world," Boydston said.

Despite blow-out victory, big obstacles for New York mayor-elect

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 12:09 PM PST

By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio named his transition team and met with outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday, a day after he won America's biggest city back for Democrats with a 49-point victory over his Republican rival. Following a campaign in which he promised to address economic inequality and transform police practices, de Blasio promised to create a diverse administration to match New York's ethnic and gender demographics. De Blasio appointed Jennifer Jones Austin and Carl Weisbrod, two long-time civil servants, to lead his transition team as he begins the process of selecting a new police commissioner and schools chancellor and an array of other appointments.

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