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• New details emerge in Asiana crash
• Yes, Virginia, there will be an Iran sanctions bill
• Life in the shadow of a dam
• GOP establishment bites back
• Key support for budget deal; deficits would rise
• Black and white, thousands bid farewell to Mandela
• Pilot who crashed at SFO worried about landing
• Ukrainian leader offers talks, protesters say no
• Prosecutor: no domestic charges against Zimmerman
• FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat
• Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake
• MLB intends to ban plate collisions
• Year after Newtown, gun control groups keep hope
• India's Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law
• Nigerian survivor almost missed rescue diver
• House Republicans signal support for budget deal
• Studies: Some cancer treatments can be skipped
• Ukraine sanctions possible if violence worsens, U.S. lawmakers warn
• NSA: Surveillance best protection
• And Santa is his name-o...
• A president, ex-president and ex-secretary of state get on a plane together
• Interview: Photographer who snapped Obama selfie at Mandela memorial
• Woman's real-life "Shawshank Redemption" bathroom escape
• Lawmakers raise questions about secret Iran talks
• Tea Party Super PAC predicts a "bar room brawl" inside GOP in 2014
• Ukrainian protesters dig in as pressure mounts on Yanukovych
• Where is the female Viagra?
• U.S. health secretary calls for probe of Obamacare Web site launch
• Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year
• Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial was a fake
• End of road for VW's iconic camper vans
• Obamacare agency relies on manual back-ups as enrollment rises
• Could budget deal usher in new era of cooperation?
• Plodding winter storm finally moves on
• World leaders bow, pray at Nelson Mandela's casket

New details emerge in Asiana crash Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:07 PM PST The pilot flying the Asiana Airlines jet that crashed in San Francisco, killing three people, was worried about landing successfully because a system used to guide planes down to the runway had been turned ...

Yes, Virginia, there will be an Iran sanctions bill Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:05 PM PST Congress will act, whether the White House likes it or not.

Life in the shadow of a dam Posted:

GOP establishment bites back Posted: 11 Dec 2013 09:38 AM PST In the wake of the government shutdown, Boehner takes aim at the far right.

Key support for budget deal; deficits would rise Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:13 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A newly minted budget deal to avert future government shutdowns gained important ground Wednesday among House Republicans who are more accustomed to brinkmanship than compromise, even though it would nudge federal deficits higher three years in a row.

Black and white, thousands bid farewell to Mandela Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:05 PM PST PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Black and white, old and young, South Africans by the thousands paid final tribute Wednesday to their beloved Nelson Mandela. In silence or murmuring, they filed past the coffin. Some glanced back, as if clinging to the sight, a moment in history.

Pilot who crashed at SFO worried about landing Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:59 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of the jet that crash-landed at San Francisco's airport last summer worried privately before takeoff about handling the Boeing 777, especially because runway construction meant he would have to land without any help from a common type of guidance system.

Ukrainian leader offers talks, protesters say no Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:45 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Opposition leaders in Ukraine rejected President Viktor Yanukovych's offer of talks Wednesday, saying they will not sit down with him until he fires his government and releases all arrested demonstrators.

Prosecutor: no domestic charges against Zimmerman Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:02 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — George Zimmerman will not face domestic violence charges because his girlfriend did not wish to pursue the case and there was scant evidence of a crime, a state prosecutor said Wednesday.

FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:58 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing a potential threat to public health, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps toward phasing out the use of some antibiotics in animals processed for meat.

Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:08 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As one world leader after another paid homage to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service, the man standing at arm's length from them appeared to interpret their words in sign language. But advocates for the deaf say he was a faker.

MLB intends to ban plate collisions Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:04 PM PST LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Pete Rose sounded bowled over.

Year after Newtown, gun control groups keep hope Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:29 PM PST NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Having already lost her 6-year-old son, Nicole Hockley insists she won't lose the fight to reduce gun violence — no matter how long it takes.

India's Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:19 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court struck down a 2009 lower court decision to decriminalize homosexual conduct, dealing a blow Wednesday to gay activists who have fought for years for the chance to live openly in India's deeply conservative society.

Nigerian survivor almost missed rescue diver Posted: 11 Dec 2013 09:38 AM PST WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — He had survived three days in an upside down tugboat at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and then he saw lights in the water. Air bubbles rose around the cook as he squatted in an air pocket. A diver was coming. Rescue seemed imminent for Harrison Odjegba Okene.

House Republicans signal support for budget deal Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:21 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans signaled support Wednesday for a budget deal worked out a day earlier, a plan narrowly drawn but promoted as a way to stabilize Congress' erratic fiscal efforts, avert another government shutdown and mute some of the partisan rancor that has damaged Americans' attitudes about their lawmakers.

Studies: Some cancer treatments can be skipped Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:06 AM PST SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tens of thousands of women each year might be able to skip at least some of the grueling treatments for breast cancer — which can include surgery, heavy chemo and radiation — without greatly harming their odds of survival, new research suggests.

Ukraine sanctions possible if violence worsens, U.S. lawmakers warn Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:24 PM PST Officials' visa and assets could be frozen if violence continues against anti-government demonstrators.

NSA: Surveillance best protection Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:45 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The NSA chief said Wednesday he knows of no better way his agency can help protect the U.S. from foreign threats than with spy programs that collect billions of phone and Internet records from around the world.

And Santa is his name-o... Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:46 PM PST Holy moly, this is adorable. A girl signs Christmas tunes for her mother.

A president, ex-president and ex-secretary of state get on a plane together Posted: 11 Dec 2013 09:24 AM PST Several photos taken by White House photographer Pete Souza aboard the flight to Johannesburg and uploaded to Twitter show the president and his predecessor in a relaxed atmosphere.

Interview: Photographer who snapped Obama selfie at Mandela memorial Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:27 AM PST Roberto Schmidt talks with ABC News about his photo that put scrutiny on Obama.

Woman's real-life "Shawshank Redemption" bathroom escape Posted: 11 Dec 2013 09:06 AM PST It started last Friday night at around 10 p.m. Karen Perrin was alone at her downtown Washington, D.C., office, working late to finish up some last-minute travel plans for her boss. She called her husband, former Redskins Running Back Lonnie Perrin, to let him know...

Lawmakers raise questions about secret Iran talks Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:20 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are raising questions about the secret U.S. diplomacy with Iran that led to last month's nuclear breakthrough, demanding greater transparency and expressing disappointment at being left in the dark.

Tea Party Super PAC predicts a "bar room brawl" inside GOP in 2014 Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:05 AM PST The Madison Project's Drew Ryun calls for remaking the Republican Party.

Ukrainian protesters dig in as pressure mounts on Yanukovych Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:08 PM PST Pro-EU Ukrainian demonstrators dug in on Wednesday night as domestic and international pressure mounted on President Viktor Yanukovych to end a three-week standoff over his refusal to sign an EU deal. The demonstrators had earlier forced riot police to retreat after a pre-dawn raid on their protest camp, in a blow to the authority of Yanukovych who called for talks. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met with Yanukovych twice over the past two days and US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland told the president the attempted police crackdown was "inadmissable".

Where is the female Viagra? Posted: 11 Dec 2013 11:33 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The multi-decade search for a pill that boosts sexual desire in women has hit another roadblock, raising questions about the future of efforts to develop a female equivalent to Viagra.

U.S. health secretary calls for probe of Obamacare Web site launch Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:02 AM PST U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday asked the department's inspector general to investigate the performance of private contractors in the flawed launch of the Obamacare Web site. "I am asking the Inspector General to review the acquisition process, overall program management, and contractor performance and payment issues related to the development and management of the HealthCare.gov website," Sebelius said in a blog post.

Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:59 AM PST "Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly."

Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial was a fake Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:20 AM PST Johannesburg – While millions across the globe were inspired and moved by speeches made at former President Nelson Mandela's memorial service on Tuesday, the international deaf community expressed outrage over what they say was a fake sign language interpreter. According to a report on Australian site, SBS News, deaf South African and board member of […]

End of road for VW's iconic camper vans Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:12 AM PST Ten years after Volkswagen's legendary Beetle drove off into the sunset, the German carmaker's other main icon, the camper van, takes its leave from the world's automobile stage this month. In the vast firmament of the automobile industry, the camper van's star shines almost as brightly as that of the Beetle. The worldwide popularity of both vehicles helped VW become a global carmaker. It was the Beetle -- the Type 1 -- that gave birth to the company that is currently the world's third-biggest automaker.

Obamacare agency relies on manual back-ups as enrollment rises Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:52 PM PST By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As online enrollment accelerates for medical insurance under President Barack Obama's health law, the government is relying on manual back-up systems to correct computer errors that could leave some enrollees uninsured, the top U.S. health official said on Wednesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius described the manual procedure as a temporary measure for software applications that have not yet been built, tested and incorporated into the massive system behind the HealthCare.gov website. But in the meantime, the payment system will absolutely go forward." The admission appeared to weigh on Sebelius' attempts to tout improvements in the website that was established under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare. The site provides access to new federal health insurance marketplaces in 36 states.

Could budget deal usher in new era of cooperation? Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:03 AM PST Though modest, the deal would end three years of impasse and fiscal instability.

Plodding winter storm finally moves on Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:16 AM PST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The storm that iced over Dallas, buried Philadelphia in snow and stranded drivers and air travelers everywhere in between at last plodded out of New England, exiting in muted fashion after days of foul weather.

World leaders bow, pray at Nelson Mandela's casket Posted: 11 Dec 2013 08:41 AM PST PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — World leaders and thousands of South Africans on Wednesday filed past the flag-draped casket containing the body of Nelson Mandela, having a final look at the anti-apartheid icon in the amphitheater where he was sworn in 19 years earlier as the country's first black president.

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