Detroit sees Whole Foods as proof of progress

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• Detroit sees Whole Foods as proof of progress
• Failed launch is setback for NKorea's new leader
• Finally! Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt get engaged
• Stocks fall on higher European borrowing costs
• Arena deal crumbles, Sacramento's NBA future shaky
• Santorum hails NRA's fight for individual freedom
• Brother: Painter Kinkade relapsed into alcoholism
• Security Council deplores NKorea rocket launch
• After Zimmerman arrest, activists look to gun laws
• Gov't: Nothing new in Demjanjuk citizenship case
• Forecasters say Saturday storms 'life threatening'
• Ohio man kills wife, daughter at Cracker Barrel
• Obama creates working group on gas drilling
• Titanic sinking being remembered near and far
• Petrino's ex-mistress put on leave at Arkansas
• US officials: Drone strikes will go on in Pakistan
• Gingrich: Everyone on earth deserves gun rights
• In Colombia, Obama seeks to focus on US economy
• Judge won't block discharge effort against Marine
• Sudan army says advancing on occupied Heglig
• Iran, 6 powers may make progress at nuclear talks
• Oil falls on signs of weaker economic growth
• Fuel drivers get new offer to avoid strike
• Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop on wild ride
• Police in NY's Hamptons arrest man in Diddy's home
• Al-Qaida fighter possible witness at NYC trial
• Texas OKs experimental stem cell therapy rules
• Obama likely paid higher tax rate than Romney in 2011
• Newark mayor sparks Twitter storm with daring rescue
• Jennifer Capriati elected to tennis Hall of Fame
• Kobe Bryant out for 4th straight game
• Woody Allen film premiere rekindles 'Dolce Vita' Rome
• Vt. governor chased by 4 bears in backyard
• Saints owner Tom Benson buys Hornets from NBA
• Ann Romney says all parents deserve respect
• Spain slams Argentina amid escalating oil dispute
• Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the air
• Romney: Obama fails to protect gun owners' rights
• Syrians demonstrate to test ceasefire, 5 killed
• Goldman Sachs CEO gets $16.2 million pay package

Detroit sees Whole Foods as proof of progress Posted: A city infamous for its unemployment, decay, crime and population loss would seem an odd place for an upscale natural and organic grocery chain to plant roots, but yuppie favorite Whole Foods is taking a gamble on the Motor City.

Failed launch is setback for NKorea's new leader Posted: North Korea's much-touted satellite launch ended in a nearly $1 billion failure, bringing humiliation to the country's new young leader and condemnation from a host of nations. The United Nations Security Council deplored the launch but stopped short of imposing new penalties in response.

Finally! Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt get engaged Posted: After seven years as a couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are finally engaged.

Stocks fall on higher European borrowing costs Posted: It was another losing week on Wall Street.

Arena deal crumbles, Sacramento's NBA future shaky Posted: The Kings' future in Sacramento is uncertain again.

Santorum hails NRA's fight for individual freedom Posted: Former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum says no group has done a better job of promoting American freedom than the National Rifle Association.

Brother: Painter Kinkade relapsed into alcoholism Posted: A family member says painter Thomas Kinkade battled alcoholism over the past several years and had a relapse just before his death at his home in Santa Clara County.

Security Council deplores NKorea rocket launch Posted: The U.N. Security Council deplored North Korea's rocket launch on Friday, saying it violates two council resolutions but stopped short of imposing any new sanctions against the reclusive Asian nation.

After Zimmerman arrest, activists look to gun laws Posted: The civil rights groups that turned outrage over Trayvon Martin's death into action say their work is far from over now that his killer has been charged with second-degree murder. Next, they hope to harness the activism to challenge Florida's "stand your ground" law and similar statutes in 24 other states.

Gov't: Nothing new in Demjanjuk citizenship case Posted: A recently deceased Ohio autoworker convicted of Nazi war crimes should have his U.S. citizenship restored because the American government withheld potentially helpful material, his attorneys said.

Forecasters say Saturday storms 'life threatening' Posted: An outbreak of fierce storms, some of which could spawn large and violent tornadoes, are expected to develop across the nation's midsection on Saturday in a band running from Texas north to Minnesota.

Ohio man kills wife, daughter at Cracker Barrel Posted: A northeast Ohio man shot and killed his young daughter on her birthday and his wife, who had just told him she was leaving him, inside a crowded Cracker Barrel restaurant before being killed by police.

Obama creates working group on gas drilling Posted: The Obama administration said Friday it is creating a high-level working group to coordinate federal oversight of natural gas production, amid industry complaints that excessive regulation could stymie a natural gas boom that has pushed prices to 10-year lows.

Titanic sinking being remembered near and far Posted: Two Titanic survivors who later became tennis pros are being honored at Rhode Island's International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum. Nearby on Cape Cod, a wreath will be laid for a radio operator who relayed Morse code messages as the ill-fated ship went down. In Denver, a musical piece composed for famed passenger Molly Brown is getting its premiere.

Petrino's ex-mistress put on leave at Arkansas Posted: Arkansas put the former mistress of Bobby Petrino on paid leave Friday and disclosed that she used a $20,000 "gift" from the disgraced former coach to buy a car in her first week on the job.

US officials: Drone strikes will go on in Pakistan Posted: The White House has no intentions to end CIA drone strikes against militant targets on Pakistani soil, U.S. officials say, possibly setting the two countries up for diplomatic tensions after Pakistan's parliament unanimously approved new guidelines for the country's troubled relationship with the United States.

Gingrich: Everyone on earth deserves gun rights Posted: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the United Nations should adopt a treaty giving everyone on the planet the right to bear firearms.

In Colombia, Obama seeks to focus on US economy Posted: Putting an election year spin on his international agenda, President Barack Obama on Friday cast Latin America's rapid rise as a business opportunity for the U.S. economy. On his way to a regional summit in Colombia, he told voters in Florida, "While I'm in Colombia talking with other leaders, I'm going to be thinking about you."

Judge won't block discharge effort against Marine Posted: A federal judge denied a request Friday to block military discharge proceedings against a Camp Pendleton Marine who called President Barack Obama an enemy on Facebook.

Sudan army says advancing on occupied Heglig Posted: Sudan's army said on Friday it has launched a counter-attack towards Heglig town in its main oil-producing region, which South Sudanese forces seized earlier this week.

Iran, 6 powers may make progress at nuclear talks Posted: After years of failure, Iran and the six world powers may finally make some progress on nuclear negotiations when they meet again Saturday if each side shows willingness to offer concessions the other seeks.

Oil falls on signs of weaker economic growth Posted: The price of oil slipped below $103 per barrel following weak economic reports out of China and Europe.

Fuel drivers get new offer to avoid strike Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Fuel tanker drivers will vote next week on new set of pay and conditions proposals from their employers, lifting the immediate threat of a strike which could seriously disrupt fuel supplies. Representatives for the Unite union, the Acas mediation service and six fuel delivery firms told reporters they had produced a number of confidential proposals aimed at averting industrial action. "The process has been a challenging one but we are pleased to announce that a set of proposals have been reached," Acas chief conciliator Peter Harwood said. ...

Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop on wild ride Posted: A Vietnamese traffic cop went on a wild ride in Hanoi, clinging to the windshield wipers of a moving bus for nearly a kilometer (0.6 mile) after the rogue driver tried to avoid a ticket, police said Friday.

Police in NY's Hamptons arrest man in Diddy's home Posted: A New York man has been accused of breaking into rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs's East Hampton mansion.

Al-Qaida fighter possible witness at NYC trial Posted: When a shadowy American who became a sworn member of al-Qaida was captured in Pakistan in 2008, U.S. intelligence officials sensed they had struck gold.

Texas OKs experimental stem cell therapy rules Posted: The Texas Medical Board on Friday approved new rules on experimental stem cell therapies such as the one Gov. Rick Perry underwent during back surgery last year, despite objections they don't do enough to protect patients and could led to an explosion of doctors promoting unproven, expensive treatments.

Obama likely paid higher tax rate than Romney in 2011 Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama released tax forms on Friday that reveal he will probably pay a higher tax rate on much lower income than likely Republican opponent Mitt Romney in 2011, adding fuel to a Democratic election-year effort to raise taxes on the rich. Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid an effective tax rate of 20.5 percent on income of $789,674 last year, the White House said. Romney has estimated he will pay a 15.4 percent tax rate on income of $20.9 million. ...

Newark mayor sparks Twitter storm with daring rescue Posted: The daring exploits of a US mayor went viral on Twitter Friday after he dived into a burning building to save a neighbor in a new act of bravery, earning him the title of "superhero."

Jennifer Capriati elected to tennis Hall of Fame Posted: Jennifer Capriati went from teen prodigy to off-court troubles to Grand Slam champion, and now she's headed to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Kobe Bryant out for 4th straight game Posted: NBA scoring leader Kobe Bryant will sit out his fourth consecutive game to rest his bruised shin.

Woody Allen film premiere rekindles 'Dolce Vita' Rome Posted: US director Woody Allen premiered his latest film "To Rome With Love" on Friday in which he stars alongside Penelope Cruz, rekindling the "Dolce Vita" glamour of the Eternal City's movie heyday.

Vt. governor chased by 4 bears in backyard Posted: A late-night encounter with four bears trying to snack from backyard birdfeeders gave Vermont's governor a lesson in what not to do in bear country.

Saints owner Tom Benson buys Hornets from NBA Posted: Tom Benson brought stability to the Saints nearly three decades ago and now plans to do the same for the Hornets in small-market New Orleans.

Ann Romney says all parents deserve respect Posted: Ann Romney says parents never stop parenting or worrying about their children. She says mothers and fathers deserve respect whether they work outside the home or not.

Spain slams Argentina amid escalating oil dispute Posted: Spanish officials warned Argentina on Friday that the country risks becoming "an international pariah" if it follows through on its threats to wrest control of Spanish-owned energy company Repsol's majority stake in its South American YPF unit.

Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the air Posted: It's a cache of data roughly equivalent to half of the Library of Congress and nobody quite knows what to do with it.

Romney: Obama fails to protect gun owners' rights Posted: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama wants to reshape the Supreme Court to soften gun rights, among other things.

Syrians demonstrate to test ceasefire, 5 killed Posted: Thousands of Syrians marched on Friday to test the regime's commitment to a UN-backed peace plan, and the fragile two-day old ceasefire was again shaken when security forces killed eight civilians.

Goldman Sachs CEO gets $16.2 million pay package Posted: (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein's compensation increased 14.5 percent to $16.2 million in 2011 despite a sharp decline in profits and share price during the year, leaving the bank open to more attacks on its pay policies. Blankfein's pay boost includes stock awards from previous years that vested in 2011, and therefore does not reflect the amount that Goldman's board awarded him strictly for the company's performance last year. Goldman offered another figure, $12 million, as the amount Blankfein received for his performance last year. ...

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