2014年1月11日星期六

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Would Sharon have brought peace to Israel?

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 08:39 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 1998 file photo, Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon, right, stands near but does not look at, or shake hands with, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Wye Plantation, Maryland. Before becoming a candidate, Sharon proudly boasted he had never shaken hands with Arafat, and called the Palestinian leader a "murderer and a liar" in an interview with the New Yorker magazine. Sharon, the hard-charging Israeli general and prime minister who was admired and hated for his battlefield exploits and ambitions to reshape the Middle East, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. The 85-year-old Sharon had been in a coma since a debilitating stroke eight years ago. (AP Photo/Israel Government Press Office, File)Journalist Dan Ephron, who interviewed Sharon, reflects on that very complicated question.


Accenture named lead contractor for Obamacare website

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:22 PM PST

Visitors look at devices at Accenture stand at the Mobile World Congress in BarcelonaAccenture has been chosen to replace CGI Federal as the lead contractor for the Obamacare enrollment website, which failed to work when it launched in October for millions of Americans shopping for health insurance, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Saturday. CGI Federal, a subsidiary of CGI Group, built the website, HealthCare.gov, which was plagued by error messages and slow speeds for weeks after the launch. The glitches created a political crisis for President Barack Obama, threatening the roll-out of his signature healthcare law and emboldening Republican foes to call for its repeal. "As CMS moves forward in our efforts to help consumers access quality, affordable health coverage, we have selected Accenture to become the lead contractor for the HealthCare.gov portal and to prepare for next year's open enrollment period," the agency said in a statement.


Colorado ‘Mile 420’ marker replaced after repeated thefts

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 11:13 AM PST

A man smokes a blunt at 4/20 marijuana event in downtown DenverColorado officials were forced to change a state highway sign after it was repeatedly stolen by pot enthusiasts.


Neiman Marcus is latest victim of security breach

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 12:26 PM PST

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 11, 2009 file photo, the Chicago skyline is reflected in the exterior of Neiman Marcus on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 that thieves may have stolen customers' credit and debit card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season, becoming the second retailer in recent weeks to announce it had fallen victim to a cyber-security attack. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday that thieves stole some of its customers' payment card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season, becoming the second retailer in recent weeks to announce it had fallen victim to a cyber-security attack.


Africa sees violent, deadly start to 2014

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:40 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 file photo, Muslim men organized in militias with machetes rough up a Christian man while checking him for weapons in the Miskine neighbourhood of Bangui, Central African Republic. Sub-Saharan Africa has seen a very violent start to 2014 with raging conflicts in South Sudan and Central African Republic - the death tolls are huge and the individual incidents gruesome, with one estimate saying nearly 10,000 have been killed in South Sudan in a month of warfare. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death tolls are huge and the individual incidents gruesome. One estimate says nearly 10,000 people have been killed in South Sudan in a month of warfare, while in neighboring Central African Republic combatants in Muslim-vs.-Christian battles have beheaded children.


Entrepreneur: Boost Calif. wages to $12-an-hour

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 1997 file photo, Ron Unz, poses inside the Las Families Del Pueblo child care center in Los Angeles. Unz, a Silicon Valley multimillionaire and registered Republican who once ran for governor and, briefly, U.S. Senate, wants state voters to endorse the wage jump that he predicts would nourish the economy and lift low-paid workers from dependency on food stamps and other assistance bankrolled by taxpayers. Two decades ago, Unz tried to unseat then-Gov. Pete Wilson, a fellow Republican. After a long break on the political sidelines, Unz's reappearance has startled members of both major parties, and his proposal, if it goes to voters in November, could unsettle races from governor to Congress. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats across the nation are eager to make increasing the minimum wage a defining campaign issue in 2014, but in California a proposal to boost the pay rate to $12 an hour is coming from a different point on the political compass.


Dallas group set to auction permit to hunt rhino

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 05:01 PM PST

Dallas Safari Club executive director Ben Carter, right, talks with wildlife artist Raj S. Paul at his exhibit booth in the Dallas Convention Center as preparations continue for the clubs weekend show, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Dallas. The FBI is investigating death threats made against members of the Dallas Safari Club, which intends to auction off a rare permit to hunt an endangered black rhino, an FBI spokeswoman said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)DALLAS (AP) — Hunt the black rhino to save the black rhino.


Seahawks rumble past Saints, 23-15

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 04:53 PM PST

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) celebrates with tight end Zach Miller (86) after running for a 31-yard touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Seattle, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)SEATTLE (AP) — Marshawn Lynch ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns, Steven Hauschka kicked three field goals in blustery conditions and Seattle's defense flustered Drew Brees and New Orleans in a 23-15 victory Saturday in the NFC divisional playoff game.


A-Rod banned for 2014 season, arbitrator rules

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:49 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2013 file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in New York. Rodriguez's drug suspension has been reduced to 162 games, potentially sidelining the slugger for the entire 2014 season. The New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for 211 games on Aug. 5 by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. The penalty was given for alleged violations of the sport's drug agreement and labor contract and followed Major League Baseball's investigation of the Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic, which was accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was dealt the most severe punishment in the history of baseball's drug agreement when an arbitrator ruled the New York Yankees third baseman is suspended for the entire 2014 season as a result of a drug investigation by Major League Baseball.


Passionate, proud Franklin takes over Penn State

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 04:51 PM PST

James Franklin answers questions from reporters after he was introduced as Penn State's new football coach during a news conference on Saturday Jan. 11, 2014, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — James Franklin grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, a strong-willed if not exactly strong-armed high school quarterback who believed he was good enough to play at Penn State.


Proud Franklin announced as coach at Penn State

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:47 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2013 file photo, Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin, center, celebrates after Vanderbilt took the lead against Mississippi during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Penn State has hired Franklin as its next head coach. Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL's Houston Texans. Penn State made the announcement Saturday, after the school's compensation committee met to finalize the contract. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach.


Tap water may be out for days after W.Va. spill

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:32 PM PST

Workers pump 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, a foaming agent used in the coal preparation process, out of a 48,000-gallon tank at Freedom Industries, a chemical storage facility, in Charleston, W.Va., on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The White House has issued a federal disaster declaration in West Virginia, where a chemical spill that may have contaminated tap water has led officials to tell at least 300,000 people not to bathe, brush their teeth or wash their clothes. The West Virginia National Guard planned to distribute bottled drinking water to emergency services agencies in the nine affected counties. About 100,000 water customers, or 300,000 people total, were affected, state officials said. (AP Photo/Tyler Evert)CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Several hundred thousand people in West Virginia remained without clean tap water for a third day Saturday following a chemical spill and a water company executive said it could be days before uncontaminated water is flowing again.


Low expectations for Syrian peace talks

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 07:08 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2013, file photo, Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. In its last-ditch attempt to get moderate Syrian opposition groups to the negotiating table, the Obama administration faces the prospect that a no-show wouldn't be such a bad thing. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — In its last-ditch attempt to get moderate Syrian opposition groups to the negotiating table, the U.S. faces the prospect that a no-show wouldn't be such a bad thing.


Franklin announced as next coach at Penn State

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 01:34 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2013 file photo, Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin, center, celebrates after Vanderbilt took the lead against Mississippi during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Penn State has hired Franklin as its next head coach. Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL's Houston Texans. Penn State made the announcement Saturday, after the school's compensation committee met to finalize the contract. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired James Franklin as its next head coach.


Arbitrator cuts A-Rod suspension to 162 games

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 12:16 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2013 file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in New York. Rodriguez's drug suspension has been reduced to 162 games, potentially sidelining the slugger for the entire 2014 season. The New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for 211 games on Aug. 5 by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. The penalty was given for alleged violations of the sport's drug agreement and labor contract and followed Major League Baseball's investigation of the Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic, which was accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez's drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.


Biden to lead U.S. delegation to Sharon's memorial service

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 08:55 AM PST

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reacts as he delivers his speech at Yonsei University in SeoulU.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday he will lead the U.S. delegation to the memorial service for the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. I look forward to leading the U.S. delegation to his memorial service, to pay respects to the man and to pay tribute to the unshakeable partnership between the United States and Israel," Biden said.


Another headache for Christie: Class-action lawsuit

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gives a news conference in TrentonBy Andrew Longstreth NEW YORK (Reuters) - As if he did not have enough headaches, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing a potential class-action lawsuit arising from the monster traffic jams his aides are accused of creating, although experts question the strength of the case. A personal injury lawyer from Fort Lee, New Jersey, filed the case in federal court on behalf of six local residents who missed work or suffered other alleged damages due to the traffic jam last September. Many more people could join the plaintiffs if the court allows the case to become a class action. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, a day after New Jersey officials released emails that appeared to show the Republican governor's staff plotting a massive traffic jam in September, seemingly to retaliate against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie's re-election campaign.


Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon dies at 85

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 05:14 AM PST

FILE - In this Sunday May 16, 2004 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pauses during a news conference in his Jerusalem office regarding education reform. Israeli media outlets are reporting that Sharon has died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at the age of 85. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)Ariel Sharon has been in a coma since a debilitating stroke eight years ago.


W.Va. residents still waiting for tap water

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:25 PM PST

Workers pump 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, a foaming agent used in the coal preparation process, out of a 48,000-gallon tank at Freedom Industries, a chemical storage facility, in Charleston, W.Va., on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The White House has issued a federal disaster declaration in West Virginia, where a chemical spill that may have contaminated tap water has led officials to tell at least 300,000 people not to bathe, brush their teeth or wash their clothes. The West Virginia National Guard planned to distribute bottled drinking water to emergency services agencies in the nine affected counties. About 100,000 water customers, or 300,000 people total, were affected, state officials said. (AP Photo/Tyler Evert)A company president apologized for a chemical leak that got into a public water treatment system.


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