Chicago teen who performed at inaugural gunned down - The Seattle Times

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old girl who had performed in President Obama's inauguration festivities is the latest face of the increasing homicide toll in Obama's hometown, slain in a Chicago park by a gunman who apparently was not aiming at her. Chicago police...

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Hagel to face grilling by Senate panel on Mideast, budget - Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel (L), stands next to counterterrorism adviser John Brennan (R), the nominee for CIA Director, at the White House in Washington January 7, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jason...

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Conn. Town Residents Urge Stricter Gun Control - ABC News

One after another, Newtown residents stepped to the microphone and urged Connecticut lawmakers to stop another tragedy like the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and take action, such as banning high-powered, military style rifles and high-capacity...

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2 dead, splintered debris, after storms rake South - The Seattle Times

ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — As rain pelted down, Kandi Cash trudged through the splintered debris of her grandparents' house, hoping to salvage photos and other prized family keepsakes after a day of violent storms raked the Southeast, leaving two people dead....

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Israeli Warplanes Strike Inside Syria - Voice of America

Russia is expressing concern about an alleged airstrike by Israeli warplanes inside Syria.The Russian Foreign Ministry says such action, if confirmed, amounts to "unprovoked attacks" against a sovereign nation, in violation of the United Nations charter.Differing...

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Standoff drags into 3rd day as man holds 6-year-old in underground bunker - CNN International

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The sheriff says investigators do not believe the boy has been harmed Authorities cancel a news conference late Wednesday night A gunman is holding the 6-year-old hostage in an underground bunker Authorities get coloring books,...

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Man shoots Alabama bus driver, holds child hostage underground - CNN

By Lateef Mungin, CNN updated 3:38 AM EST, Wed January 30, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Man tells CNN affiliate WSFA that bus driver was shot four times Man takes child hostage in underground bunker Incident happened in Midland City, Alabama...

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Judge rejects Apple's demand for higher Samsung damages - BBC News

30 January 2013 Last updated at 03:30 ET A US judge has denied Apple's request for higher damages from South Korea's Samsung, saying the firms must abide by an earlier $1.05bn (£666m) ruling. The court in California also denied requests from...

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Immigration reform: Obama pushes forward with warning to GOP - The Guardian

Obama hopes energy from the election will act as the fuel that will push immigration reform through the House. Photograph: Isaac Brekken/AP Barack Obama has warned Republicans that if they attempt to block his drive towards comprehensive...

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John Kerry confirmed as secretary of state in landslide senate vote - The Guardian

The Senate's approval sets in motion a special election for Kerry's Massachusetts Senate seat. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP John Kerry's nomination as President Barack Obama's new secretary of state sailed through the US Senate...

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On 3rd Try, South Korea Launches Satellite Into Orbit - New York Times

Yonhap/Reuters The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 launching from the Naro Space Center in Goheung on Wednesday. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Wednesday succeeded in thrusting a satellite into orbit for the first time, achieving its ambition...

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French Forces Press Mali Campaign, as Relief and Anxiety Meld in Freed Towns - New York Times

Jerome Delay/Associated Press In Gao on Tuesday, a Malian soldier pushed suspected Islamist radicals into the back of a truck. BAMAKO, Mali — French troops took control overnight of the airport at the last major northern Mali town still in rebel...

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Floods Put Strain on Australia's Economy - Wall Street Journal

Article Excerpt BY ENDA CURRAN SYDNEY—Heavy flooding along Australia's eastern coast led the country's insurers to declare a "catastrophic event" Tuesday as days of torrential rain accompanied by tornadoes added to the strain on the nation's economy....

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Boy Scouts may reverse policy, allow gays - Philadelphia Inquirer

Miriam Hill and Sam Wood, Inquirer Staff Writers Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 3:01 AM The Boy Scouts of America on Monday said it was considering admitting gay members and leaders, a policy reversal that would have special resonance in...

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Immigration reform: Obama to lay out package to dovetail with senators' plan - The Guardian

US politicians on both sides of the aisle are gearing up for what promises to be a bruising battle over immigration reform, with Barack Obama and senior senators unveiling separate but related plans for comprehensive reform.Obama travels to Nevada on...

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Julian Ponder jailed for six years for Bali drug possession - BBC News

29 January 2013 Last updated at 03:33 ET A British man has been jailed for six years in Bali for drug offences. Julian Ponder, 43, from Brighton, was cleared of smuggling but was convicted of possessing 23g of cocaine which carried a maximum...

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Egyptian protesters defy curfew order as new clashes erupt - CNN International

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Troops push back an attempt to storm a prison in Port Said Clashes break out between dissidents and forces in Suez Protesters ignore Morsy's curfew order, part of a limited state of emergency An opposition leader issues demands...

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Fleeing Islamists leave legacy of destruction in Timbuktu - Reuters

Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:30am EST (Repeats with no change to text) * Fears for historic texts as library burned * Ancient city bears brunt of Islamist destruction * United Nations "horrified" By Pascal Fletcher and Giles Elgood Jan 28...

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Hillary Clinton coy about White House ambitions on 60 Minutes - The Guardian

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton coyly batted away questions over any White House succession plan during a mutually appreciative interview on Sunday.The rare double appearance in front of the cameras gave ample opportunity for the once bitter rivals...

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French-led forces in Mali take Timbuktu airport, enter city - CNN International

From Andrea de Georgio, for CNN January 28, 2013 -- Updated 0828 GMT (1628 HKT) STORY HIGHLIGHTS French forces are fighting the remaining Islamists in Timbuktu Militants are reported to be fleeing to another city farther northeast Malian...

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Q&A: What's behind the latest wave of violence in Egypt? - CNN

Clashes in Egypt after court sentencing Clashes in Egypt after court sentencing Clashes in Egypt after court sentencing Clashes in Egypt after court sentencing Clashes in Egypt...

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