T-Wolves' Rubio set for 1st practice in 9 months

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• T-Wolves' Rubio set for 1st practice in 9 months
• Son's woes weigh heavily on the Rev. Jesse Jackson
• Stocks end little changed as budget talks continue
• Cyprus rushes adoption of austerity measures
• New Jersey bridge collapse derails freight train; chemical leaks
• Georgia eager to carve out new legacy vs. Alabama
• Braves trade Hanson to Angels for Walden
• Calif. storm brings intense rain, flood warnings
• Saints' Vilma, Smith attend Williams hearing
• Tunisian leader fears that clashes could spread
• Italy's Innerhofer captures Beaver Creek downhill
• Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen get Billboard honors
• No charges against Chris Brown in Fla. phone grab
• NY appeals court skeptical about startup's live TV
• 3 dead after attack at Wyo. community college
• Court to decide if human genes can be patented
• Steelers' Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game
• No sign of missing Caribbean cruise ship passenger
• Oil up 1 pct.; weather outlook sinks natural gas
• Former aide to Egypt leader joins opposition front
• Some House Republicans bending on anti-tax stance
• Couple convicted of stealing GM trade secrets
• 71 treated after gas leak from derailed NJ train
• Jets' Ryan says Tebow could be inactive vs. Cards
• Wyo. suspect used sharp-edged weapon
• APNewsBreak: Tribes have enough to buy sacred land
• Congo rebels indefinitely delay exit from Goma
• Judge tosses child porn case against Minn. coach
• Police: Wyoming suspect used sharp-edged weapon, killed self, faculty member, 1 other person
• US appeals court stays affirmative action ruling
• Court: Can generic makers be sued for drug flaws?
• 4 Hofstra basketball players charged in burglaries
• Tennis referee murder case dismissed in California
• Pressuring GOP, Obama takes his fiscal plan to Pa.
• Code used by RI founding father is finally cracked
• US government releases once-secret Watergate files
• AP: Exchange student sponsor out over abuse claims
• Ind. financier gets 50 years for $200m swindle
• Wall section collapses in Pompeii after heavy rain

T-Wolves' Rubio set for 1st practice in 9 months Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:12 PM PST For Ricky Rubio, the waiting has been the hardest part.

Son's woes weigh heavily on the Rev. Jesse Jackson Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:11 PM PST In the cluttered office where he's met with some of the nation's top politicians and preachers, penned rousing speeches and planned civil rights marches, the Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks so softly — and with so little enunciation — that one strains at times to hear him.

Stocks end little changed as budget talks continue Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST Stocks are ending little changed as lawmakers work to thrash out a budget agreement.

Cyprus rushes adoption of austerity measures Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST Cyprus' finance minister urged lawmakers Friday to approve a first batch of spending cuts and tax hikes agreed with international creditors by Dec. 13, when the other 16 EU countries that use the euro are expected to discuss a bailout deal.

New Jersey bridge collapse derails freight train; chemical leaks Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:07 PM PST PAULSBORO, New Jersey (Reuters) - A rail bridge collapsed on Friday over a creek in southern New Jersey, causing a Conrail freight train to derail and spill hazardous chemicals into the air and water, authorities said. One of four tanks of the freight train carrying vinyl chloride fell into Mantua Creek, and its contents leaked into the waterway, which feeds into the Delaware River near Philadelphia, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. ...

Georgia eager to carve out new legacy vs. Alabama Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:07 PM PST The national championship could be decided with a dream matchup between two of college football's most storied programs: Notre Dame vs. Alabama.

Braves trade Hanson to Angels for Walden Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:06 PM PST The Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for former closer Jordan Walden on Friday, clearing a spot in their rotation for Julio Teheran, Randal Delgado or another young starter.

Calif. storm brings intense rain, flood warnings Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:03 PM PST The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused flooding along some stretches.

Saints' Vilma, Smith attend Williams hearing Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:03 PM PST Saints defensive end Will Smith says he's glad he got a chance to hear former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams testify at an appeals hearing in the bounties case.

Tunisian leader fears that clashes could spread Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST Tunisia's president says the government should apologize for the violence that has injured hundreds in the town of Siliana after youths clashed with police for a fourth day, throwing stones and firebombs.

Italy's Innerhofer captures Beaver Creek downhill Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST Christof Innerhofer of Italy glided through a demanding course to win his first World Cup downhill in nearly four years.

Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen get Billboard honors Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST Billboard named Katy Perry its woman of the year, but the pop star thought her year was 2011.

No charges against Chris Brown in Fla. phone grab Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown will not face criminal charges for snatching a woman's cellphone when she tried to snap a photo of him outside a Miami Beach club, prosecutors said Friday.

NY appeals court skeptical about startup's live TV Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PST A New York federal appeals panel has found weaknesses with a startup company's arguments it can legally send live TV programming to iPhones and other mobile devices.

3 dead after attack at Wyo. community college Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:56 PM PST An attack at a community college in central Wyoming and another location nearby left three people dead Friday morning — a faculty member, another person, and the suspect, who police say used a sharp-edged weapon in the killings.

Court to decide if human genes can be patented Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST The Supreme Court will soon decide whether companies can patent human genes, a decision that could reshape the future of medical care in the United States.

Steelers' Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

No sign of missing Caribbean cruise ship passenger Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST The Coast Guard has searched for a second day for a Washington state man missing from his Caribbean cruise but found no sign of him.

Oil up 1 pct.; weather outlook sinks natural gas Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:54 PM PST The price of oil rose 1 percent Friday as traders weighed a new debt deal in Europe and political bickering in the U.S. over looming tax increases and budget cuts.

Former aide to Egypt leader joins opposition front Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - A top aide to Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi, who quit when the leader issued a decree expanding his powers, has joined the country's biggest opposition movement, a senior opposition figure said on Friday. Samir Morkos was Mursi's adviser on the transition to democracy and the only Christian in the Islamist leader's team. He is one of at least two presidential advisers to have stepped down since Mursi issued the decree on November 22 that made his decisions immune to legal challenge. ...

Some House Republicans bending on anti-tax stance Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:51 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Republicans in the House of Representatives - including a handful of Tea Party-backed conservatives - are signaling greater flexibility than their leaders to reach a "fiscal cliff" deal with President Barack Obama. They are not buckling on demands to slash spending or agreeing with Obama's exact proposals to avert across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts set to start on January 1. But unlike House Speaker John Boehner, they suggest they would be open to higher tax rates on wealthy Americans as part of a broader deal to slash deficits. ...

Couple convicted of stealing GM trade secrets Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PST A former General Motors engineer with access to the automaker's hybrid technology was convicted Friday along with her husband of stealing trade secrets for possible use in China.

71 treated after gas leak from derailed NJ train Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PST A hospital says 71 people came in complaining of breathing problems, burning eyes or scratchy throats after a southern New Jersey train derailment released a hazardous gas into the air.

Jets' Ryan says Tebow could be inactive vs. Cards Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:49 PM PST Rex Ryan says the New York Jets are "looking into" Tim Tebow's availability and he could be inactive for the team's game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals because of two broken ribs that have limited the backup quarterback the last few weeks.

Wyo. suspect used sharp-edged weapon Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:43 PM PST Police say a suspect used a sharp-edged weapon, killed two people and committed suicide.

APNewsBreak: Tribes have enough to buy sacred land Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PST After months of high-profile fundraising that drew celebrities' attention and dollars, a group of Native American tribes has raised $9 million to buy a piece of land in South Dakota's Black Hills that they consider sacred, an official with an Indian land foundation said Friday.

Congo rebels indefinitely delay exit from Goma Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST Rebels who are believed to be backed by Rwanda once again postponed their departure from Congo's key eastern city of Goma on Friday, defying an international ultimatum for the second time.

Judge tosses child porn case against Minn. coach Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:40 PM PST A judge threw out child pornography charges against a Minnesota college football coach Friday, agreeing with his assertion that cellphone video of his kids dancing naked after a bath was nothing more than innocent child's play.

Police: Wyoming suspect used sharp-edged weapon, killed self, faculty member, 1 other person Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST Police: Wyoming suspect used sharp-edged weapon, killed self, faculty member, 1 other person .

US appeals court stays affirmative action ruling Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST A federal appeals court is temporarily staying its declaration that Michigan's ban on affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional after state Attorney General Bill Schuette appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Court: Can generic makers be sued for drug flaws? Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST The Supreme Court will decide whether generic drug manufacturers can be held responsible in state courts for possible design defects that are in the brand-name medicine they are copying.

4 Hofstra basketball players charged in burglaries Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PST Four Hofstra University basketball players were arrested on burglary charges stemming from dormitory room break-ins, police said Friday.

Tennis referee murder case dismissed in California Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:22 PM PST The arrest of an aging tennis referee in her husband's death was a shocker last summer. On Friday, the case took another surprise twist when prosecutors dropped the murder case against Lois Goodman.

Pressuring GOP, Obama takes his fiscal plan to Pa. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:21 PM PST President Barack Obama is taking his case for avoiding a potentially unsettling "fiscal cliff" to the Philadelphia suburbs, employing campaign-style tactics in hopes of mobilizing public support for his plan to hike taxes on the wealthy. The trip comes amid signs of impatience in the negotiations between Republican leaders and the White House.

Code used by RI founding father is finally cracked Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST The obscure book's margins are virtually filled with clusters of curious foreign characters — a mysterious shorthand used by 17th century religious dissident Roger Williams.

US government releases once-secret Watergate files Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:15 PM PST The National Archives is publishing for the first time more than 850 pages of once-secret documents from the Watergate political scandal, including privileged legal conversations and prison evaluations of some Watergate burglars. A judge decided earlier this month to unseal the material.

AP: Exchange student sponsor out over abuse claims Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:15 PM PST An organization has lost its government designation to bring foreign exchange students to the United States after facing allegations of mismanagement and lax oversight that included students being placed in homes where they were sexually abused.

Ind. financier gets 50 years for $200m swindle Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:14 PM PST An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison by a judge who told him his "deceit, greed and arrogance" had cost many of his victims their life savings and dreams of a comfortable retirement.

Wall section collapses in Pompeii after heavy rain Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:13 PM PST The Italian news agency ANSA says a wall at the Pompeii archeological site has collapsed following days of heavy rain.

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The reward for surviving Sandy may be higher taxes

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• The reward for surviving Sandy may be higher taxes
• Managers delighted their stores sold winning lottery tickets
• 11 hot cars at the LA Auto Show
• Army GI testifies he thought he'd die in custody
• Twinkies maker Hostess ready for its big bake sale
• Victor and vanquished: Obama has Romney to lunch
• Bickering trumps bargaining on looming 'cliff'
• NASA: Closest planet to sun, Mercury, harbors ice
• Retailers report weak sales gains for November
• Abbas: UN vote last chance on 2-state solution
• Mursi pins hopes on Egypt constitution vote
• Ex-NBC Universal head Zucker named new CNN chief
• Palestinian crowds watch UN statehood vote
• Stocks inch higher on hopes for a budget deal
• Tips led to arrest of NH couple in burned boy case
• Nets' Lopez out 2 games with sprained right foot
• Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed
• Fighting cuts access to Damascus airport, flights suspended
• What we know about Superstorm Sandy a month later
• Mexico President Calderon: failed to reach goals
• Tunisian PM slams those behind recent riots
• Report: Depardieu briefly held for drunk driving
• Abbas urges U.N. to issue "birth certificate" for Palestine
• Boehner sees no progress in fiscal cliff talks
• Obama hosts election rival, Romney, for lunch
• Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges
• Winning tickets sought in $588M Powerball jackpot
• US finds Guantanamo prisoner death was suicide
• SAS sniper jailed for gun possession wins appeal
• Congress takes first hard look at Sandy damage
• Another Yoda statue, Calif. Star Wars fans may get
• Honda gets a do-over; revamps Civic to fix flaws
• AP Exclusive: Arafat's widow calls death a mystery
• WikiLeaks' Assange downplays health concerns
• Oil rises on higher economic growth expectation
• Texas inmate waits more than 30 years for retrial
• Gay marriage cases could see Supreme Court action
• Twinkies maker Hostess: 110 suitors are lined up
• Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust
• Clinton warns Georgia, Ukraine on prosecutions

The reward for surviving Sandy may be higher taxes Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:27 PM PST Superstorm Sandy may have one more nasty surprise still to come: higher taxes.

Managers delighted their stores sold winning lottery tickets Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:25 PM PST DEARBORN, Mo./FOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona (Reuters) - Managers of a Missouri gas station and an Arizona food store said on Thursday they were delighted that they may have handed tickets to the two prospective multi-millionaire winners of a record $587.5 million Powerball lottery jackpot. The two winning tickets were sold at the gas station and sandwich shop in the tiny farming town of Dearborn, Missouri, about 30 miles north of Kansas City, and the food store in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on the outskirts of Phoenix. ...

11 hot cars at the LA Auto Show Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST The Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public Friday. Here are some of the most talked-about vehicles that will be making their world debuts at the event:

Army GI testifies he thought he'd die in custody Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST An Army private charged in the biggest security breach in U.S. history testified Thursday that he felt like a doomed, caged animal after he was arrested in Baghdad for allegedly sending classified information to the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks.

Twinkies maker Hostess ready for its big bake sale Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST The future of Twinkies is virtually assured.

Victor and vanquished: Obama has Romney to lunch Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:21 PM PST Bitter campaign foes just weeks ago, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for lunch at the White House on Thursday, discussing America's leadership in the world and pledging to stay in touch after a bitter presidential contest.

Bickering trumps bargaining on looming 'cliff' Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:15 PM PST For the first time since the Nov. 6 election, partisan bickering trumped bargaining Thursday as Democrats and Republicans vied for the political high ground in talks to avoid year-end tax increases and spending cuts that threaten harm to millions of middle class pocketbooks.

NASA: Closest planet to sun, Mercury, harbors ice Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:16 PM PST Just in time for Christmas, scientists have confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole — on Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.

Retailers report weak sales gains for November Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:15 PM PST Black Friday was no match for Superstorm Sandy.

Abbas: UN vote last chance on 2-state solution Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:32 PM PST Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly before a historic vote on Thursday that it "is being asked today to issue the birth certificate of Palestine."

Mursi pins hopes on Egypt constitution vote Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:14 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - An assembly charged with writing Egypt's new constitution began voting on its final draft on Thursday, a process President Mohamed Mursi hopes will help to end a crisis which erupted when the Islamist gave himself sweeping new powers. Mursi's decree last week halting court challenges to his decisions, which provoked protests and violence across the country, will lapse if Egyptians approve the new constitution. Speedy completion of the draft would allow a referendum to be held as soon as mid-December. ...

Ex-NBC Universal head Zucker named new CNN chief Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:13 PM PST Incoming CNN President Jeff Zucker said Thursday that he intends to make the network more "vibrant and exciting" while broadening the programming on television's original but struggling cable news outlet.

Palestinian crowds watch UN statehood vote Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:11 PM PST Jubilant Palestinians crowded around outdoor screens and television sets at home Thursday to watch the United Nations vote on granting them, at least formally, what they have long yearned for — a state of their own.

Stocks inch higher on hopes for a budget deal Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:10 PM PST Stocks are closing with modest gains as talks proceed in Washington over narrowing the U.S. government's budget deficit. A pair of strong economic reports also brightened the mood.

Tips led to arrest of NH couple in burned boy case Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:10 PM PST Tips from acquaintances and others helped authorities track a fugitive New Hampshire couple to Florida, where they were arrested at the Universal Studios theme park on charges stemming from the beating and burning of the woman's 3-year-old son, an official said Thursday.

Nets' Lopez out 2 games with sprained right foot Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez will miss the next two games with a mild sprain of his right foot.

Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST The running fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.

Fighting cuts access to Damascus airport, flights suspended Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels battled forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad just outside Damascus on Thursday, cutting access to its international airport, and the Dubai-based Emirates airline and EgyptAir stopped flights to the Syrian capital. The Internet and some telephone lines went down across Syria. Rebels and the government traded blame for the blackout, the worst communications outage in 20 months of conflict. Rebels fighting to topple Assad have been making gains around Syria by overrunning military bases and have been ramping up attacks on Damascus, his seat of power. ...

What we know about Superstorm Sandy a month later Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:07 PM PST Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the U.S. East Coast a month ago Thursday after tearing through the Caribbean. In the weeks since, the storm's scope has come into sharper focus.

Mexico President Calderon: failed to reach goals Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST When he came to power six years ago, President Felipe Calderon set goals to alleviate poverty, create jobs and increase public safety.

Tunisian PM slams those behind recent riots Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST Tunisia's prime minister accused opposition parties and unions Thursday of provoking three days of violent clashes and pleaded for patience while the government tackles the nation's economic problems.

Report: Depardieu briefly held for drunk driving Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST French actor Gerard Depardieu was briefly detained by police for allegedly driving drunk on his motorcycle, according to a news report.

Abbas urges U.N. to issue "birth certificate" for Palestine Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appealed to the U.N. General Assembly to recognize Palestinian statehood by supporting a resolution to upgrade the U.N. observer status of the Palestinian Authority from "entity" to "non-member state." "The General Assembly is called upon today to issue a birth certificate of the reality of the State of Palestine," Abbas told the 193-nation assembly, according to the written text of his speech. (Reporting By Louis Charbonneau; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Boehner sees no progress in fiscal cliff talks Posted: 29 Nov 2012 01:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that "fiscal cliff" talks with the White House had made no substantive progress and criticized President Barack Obama and Democrats for failing to get serious about including spending cuts in a final deal. Boehner said he was "disappointed" after a phone call with Obama on Wednesday night and a meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday moved the two sides no closer to an agreement to avert the tax hikes and spending cuts that will be triggered at the start of 2013 unless Congress ...

Obama hosts election rival, Romney, for lunch Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:59 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney fell short in his White House bid but he got a consolation prize of sorts on Thursday as President Barack Obama had him over for lunch in an attempt to display some political harmony in the bitterly divided capital. The two men sat down for their meal in a West Wing dining room and there were efforts to keep the visit low key. Romney was brought in through a heavily guarded side entryway and officials said only the two men would be present for the lunch. News photographers were not allowed in for pictures. ...

Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PST After months of drought, companies that ship grain and other goods down the Mississippi River are being haunted by a potential nightmare: If water levels fall too low, the nation's main inland waterway could become impassable to barges just as the harvest heads to market.

Winning tickets sought in $588M Powerball jackpot Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PST The search is on for the country's newest multimillionaires, the holders of two tickets that matched all six numbers to split a record $588 million Powerball jackpot.

US finds Guantanamo prisoner death was suicide Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST An autopsy has found that a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who died in September committed suicide, a U.S. military official said Thursday.

SAS sniper jailed for gun possession wins appeal Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:53 PM PST An elite British sniper jailed for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition won an appeal Thursday to suspend his sentence, after pleading that he forgot about having the gun as a result of a brain injury.

Congress takes first hard look at Sandy damage Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:51 PM PST Congress on Thursday took its first hard look at the damage from Superstorm Sandy amid appeals for tens of billions of dollars in additional disaster assistance to rebuild from one of the most destructive storms ever to hit the Northeast.

Another Yoda statue, Calif. Star Wars fans may get Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:48 PM PST Star Wars fans might soon have another Yoda statue in the San Francisco Bay area to visit.

Honda gets a do-over; revamps Civic to fix flaws Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:47 PM PST Honda has made a quick U-turn.

AP Exclusive: Arafat's widow calls death a mystery Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PST Yasser Arafat's widow sees a spiritual significance in the timing of her late husband's exhumation, which came just two days before a U.N. vote on whether to recognize a Palestinian state.

WikiLeaks' Assange downplays health concerns Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:44 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in London's Ecuadorian embassy for nearly six months, played down concerns about his health on Thursday, saying he enjoyed being at the centre of the legal and diplomatic storm. Assange, 41, whose website angered the United States by releasing thousands of secret diplomatic cables, took sanctuary in Ecuador's embassy in June, jumping bail after exhausting appeals in British courts against extradition to Sweden for sexual assault allegations. ...

Oil rises on higher economic growth expectation Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:43 PM PST The price of oil rose Thursday on an improved reading on U.S economic growth while lawmakers continued their tussle over the "fiscal cliff."

Texas inmate waits more than 30 years for retrial Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:42 PM PST A Kansas man who remains in a Texas prison more than 30 years after his murder conviction was overturned has become the subject of a fight between the state, which insists he's being legally held, and a federal appeals court that says he's wrongly imprisoned.

Gay marriage cases could see Supreme Court action Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST The running fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.

Twinkies maker Hostess: 110 suitors are lined up Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:40 PM PST The future of Twinkies is virtually assured.

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:39 PM PST "Do we still have a TV?"

Clinton warns Georgia, Ukraine on prosecutions Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:37 PM PST Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Georgia's new government Thursday not to engage in political prosecutions of former government officials.

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