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Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST

This July 13, 2011, photo made available on the International Security Assistance Force's Flickr website shows the former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Gen. Davis Petraeus, left, shaking hands with Paula Broadwell, co-author of "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus."As details emerge about Petraeus' extramarital affair with his biographer, Broadwell, including a second woman who allegedly received threatening emails from the author, members of Congress say they want to know exactly when the now ex-CIA director and retired general popped up in the FBI inquiry, whether national security was compromised and why they weren't told sooner. (AP Photo/ISAF)Members of Congress said Sunday they want to know more details about the FBI investigation that revealed an extramarital affair between ex-CIA Director David Petraeus and his biographer, questioning when the retired general popped up in the FBI inquiry, whether national security was compromised and why they weren't told sooner.

Deadly blast devastates Indianapolis neighborhood

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:01 PM PST

This aerial photo shows the two homes that were leveled and the numerous neighboring homes that were damaged from a massive explosion that sparked a huge fire and killed two people, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Indianapolis. Nearly three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, and seven people were taken to a hospital with injuries authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger) NO SALESA massive explosion sparked a huge fire and killed two people in an Indianapolis neighborhood where about three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away.

Charlie Beljan's wild week ends with Disney win

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:59 PM PST

Charlie Beljan had no reason to panic Sunday. His wild week at Disney ended with a comfortable lead and his first PGA Tour victory.

Greece to vote on 2013 budget

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST

Demonstrators hold national and Syriza's party flag as well with anti austerity banners outside of the Greek Parliament in Athens on Sunday Nov. 11, 2012. Greece's lawmakers were set on Sunday to pass next year's austerity budget, extending tough spending cuts measures that have already left Greeks struggling as the country tries to slash its debts and pull itself out of a severe recession. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras pledged Sunday that the deep spending cuts in the 2013 budget lawmakers were to vote on, as well as others passed a few days earlier in a contentious two-year austerity bill, will be the last.

Judy's Garland's Oz dress fetches $480K in auction

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:53 PM PST

This photo combo shows, at left, actress Judy Garland as Dorothy in a scene from "The Wizard of Oz," and at right, is an Oct. 16, 2012 file photo showing the dress Garland wore in the movie, on display in London. On Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, auction house Julien's Auctions said the gingham dress fetched the highest price of any item during a two-day auction of Hollywood memorabilia that attracted bids from around the world, selling for $480,000. (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Alastair Grant)The now-faded blue gingham dress Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" has sold for $480,000.

Lawyer for US man writes UN anti-torture expert

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

A lawyer for an American man imprisoned in Cuba has written the United Nations' anti-torture expert, saying Cuban officials' treatment of his client "will surely amount to torture" if he continues to be denied certain medical care.

NJ storm victims scrambling to find rental homes

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

FILE - This Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 file aerial photo shows the destroyed homes left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Thousands of New Jersey residents displaced by Sandy are frantically calling real estate offices, looking to rent a home or apartment while they figure out what to do about their storm-ravaged homes. Others are joining waiting lists at hotels filled with evacuees and out-of-state utility workers. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)Irene Cramer threaded her Mercury Mountaineer around fallen branches, slowing down in front of a squat white ranch to see if, maybe, it could be the temporary home she is desperate to find.

African leaders agree to send troops to north Mali

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:47 PM PST

Nigerian state-run TV says a bloc of West African nations has agreed to send 3,000 troops to stabilize Mali.

Delays in power restoration after storm anger some

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:47 PM PST

People gather on the buckled boardwalk of the Rockaway Park neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)New Yorkers railed Sunday against a utility that has lagged behind others in restoring power two weeks after the superstorm that socked the region, criticizing its slow pace as well as a dearth of information.

Saints end Falcons unbeaten run with 31-27 win

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) scores on a touchdown reception as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) covers in the second half of an NFL football game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)Of all the teams to end the Atlanta Falcons' unbeaten run, it had to be their resurgent rivals, the New Orleans Saints in game filled with drama until the end.

Polish police clash with protesters on national holiday

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:41 PM PST

Riot police confronts demonstrators as violence breaks out at a parade celebrating Poland's national holiday in WarsawWARSAW (Reuters) - Riot police in the Polish capital used truncheons and rubber bullets on Sunday to break up a crowd of right-wing extremists who pelted them with firecrackers and lumps of concrete at a parade to mark the national holiday. It was the second year independence day celebrations have degenerated into violence, underlining the gulf between the government and hardline nationalists who think liberal values imported from Europe are ruining Poland's Catholic traditions. Police told Reuters that 132 people were detained following the violence, which took place in central Warsaw. ...

Brady's 2 TD passes lead Pats over Bills 37-31

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:33 PM PST

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns, Devin McCourty ended Buffalo's hopes with an interception in the end zone and the New England Patriots kept the surprisingly tough Bills winless at Gillette Stadium with a 37-31 victory on Sunday.

Manning, defense lead Broncos over Panthers 36-14

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:32 PM PST

Denver Broncos' Trindon Holliday (11) celebrates with teammates, including Omar Bolden (31), after returning a Carolina Panthers punt for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)Peyton Manning made sure John Fox's return to Carolina was a successful one, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown to lead the Denver Broncos to a 36-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Runoff expected in Slovenia presidential election

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:31 PM PST

A voter cast her ballot at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency in Slovenia, a tiny, economically troubled European Union nation that is riven by deep political divisions and is in danger of needing a bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)No candidate appeared to win an outright majority in Sunday's presidential election in Slovenia, and a runoff is expected next month between the incumbent and a former prime minister.

Ravens set points record in 55-20 rout of Raiders

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PST

Oakland Raiders cornerback Michael Huff (24) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Joe Flacco led a record-setting day for the Baltimore Ravens, who scored touchdowns at a dizzying rate in several different ways.

Qatar calls for new Syria opposition body to be recognized

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:26 PM PST

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar said on Sunday the new umbrella group uniting opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad inside and outside Syria should be recognized as the only legitimate representative of the Syrian people. "Trust us that we will strive from now on to have this new body recognized completely by all parties ... as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people," Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim told reporters. ...

Palestinian, US president discuss UN initiative

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:26 PM PST

A spokesman for the Palestinian president says the Palestinians will proceed with asking the U.N. General Assembly to recognize a Palestinian state, despite a personal call from President Barack Obama to abandon the bid.

BBC under pressure to restore trust after scandal

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:24 PM PST

A general view of the BBC headquarters in London, Sunday, Nov, 11, 2012. The head of the BBC's governing body said Sunday the broadcaster needs a radical overhaul following the resignation of its chief executive in wake of a scandal over a botched report on child sex-abuse allegations. Chris Patten vowed to restore confidence and trust in the BBC, which is reeling from the resignation of George Entwistle and the scandals prompting his ouster. Entwistle resigned Saturday night amid a storm of controversy after a news program wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal, deepening a crisis sparked by revelations it decided not to air similar allegations against one of its own stars.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)The bungling of reports that powerful Britons sexually abused children has thrown one of the largest and most respected broadcasters in the world into a deep crisis.

Indy residents describe blast, fire that killed 2

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:25 PM PST

This aerial photo shows the two homes that were leveled and the numerous neighboring homes that were damaged from a massive explosion that sparked a huge fire and killed two people, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Indianapolis. Nearly three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, and seven people were taken to a hospital with injuries, authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger) NO SALESA massive explosion sparked a huge fire and killed two people in an Indianapolis neighborhood where about three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away.

Northeast cleans up from storm Sandy, death toll rises

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:22 PM PST

A man and his dog stand in the middle of a road in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens, New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers took to the streets on Sunday to help in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, volunteering to clean up devastated areas and using an annual Veterans Day parade to collect donations for victims struggling without homes or power. Police raised the storm's death toll in New York City to 43, adding the death of a 77-year-old retired custodian who was found last week at the bottom of the steps of his apartment building in Rockaway, Queens, paralyzed and with head injuries. He died at a hospital on Saturday, they said. ...

Beljan's wild week ends with a win

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PST

Charlie Beljan lines up his putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals golf tournament in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)Charlie Beljan had no reason to panic Sunday. His wild week at Disney ended with a comfortable lead and his first PGA Tour victory.

Dalton's 4 TDs lead Bengals over Giants 31-13

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PST

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers (91) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)A.J. Green was right. The defending Super Bowl champions have a lot of holes, and not just on their defense.

Syrian opposition groups reach unity deal

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:14 PM PST

George Sabra, the new head of the main Syrian opposition bloc in exile, the Syrian National Council, speaks to reporters during a press conference on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the Syrian National Council meeting in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Sabra struck a combative tone Saturday, saying international inaction rather than divisions among anti-regime groups are to blame for the inability to end the bloodshed in Syria. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)Syrian anti-government groups struck a deal Sunday under intense international pressure to form a new opposition leadership that will include representatives from the country's disparate factions fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, activists said.

Analysis: Hyundai's focus on quality risks emerging market share

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:13 PM PST

A Hyundai logo is seen on a car at the Paris Mondial de l'AutomobileSRIPERUMBUDUR, India/SEOUL (Reuters) - Running around the clock and selling everything it can build, Hyundai Motor's Indian factory is bursting at the seams. But as demand grows and rivals scale up, the car maker has chosen to take its foot off the pedal. Hyundai's strategic decision to focus on quality over quantity, even as its production lines are stretched in India and elsewhere, risks losing hard-won market share and is forcing it to divert output from its plant outside Chennai away from exports to other high-growth markets to meet domestic demand. ...

Healing the divisions in postelection America

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:19 PM PST

In this Nov. 8, 2012 photo, Jim Elder, left, laughs with shop owner Bryan Baine at Baine's Books in Appomattox, Va. In the heart of this historic village, townspeople gather for coffee and conversation in the Main Street institution and, every Thursday after sundown, an open mic night draws performers from near and far. (AP Photo/Pat Jarrett)Baine's Books sits in the heart of this historic village, a Main Street institution where townspeople gather for coffee and conversation and, every Thursday after sundown, an open mic night that draws performers from near and far with guitars and banjos in hand, bluegrass and blues on their lips.

Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST

United States Army Sgt. Zach Ames, center, who has been on a one-year deployment to Afghanistan, surprises his wife, Bri Ames, left, and their daughter Emersyn, right, with a reunion prior to an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)From sea to shining sea, the nation is paying tribute to its members of the armed services.

Commissioners to meet on football playoff format

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST

Conference commissioners will meet Monday, hoping to decide whether to have a six- or seven-game format for the new college football playoff.

Judge suspended in video beating returns to bench

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST

A Texas judge shown in a video beating his teenage daughter in 2004 will return to the bench this week after the Texas Supreme Court lifted his suspension.

Activist preacher voted head of Syria opposition group

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST

DOHA (Reuters) - Activist preacher Moaz al-Khatib was elected as the first leader of a new Syrian opposition umbrella group that hopes to win international recognition and prepare for a post-Assad Syria, in a poll counted before reporters on Sunday. Veteran opposition figure Riad Seif, who proposed the U.S.-backed initiative to set up an umbrella group of opposition groups inside and outside Syria, was elected as deputy president along with Suhair al-Atassi, a well-known female activist. Opposition figures had struggled for days in Doha to find unity, under heavy pressure from U.S. ...

Petraeus relationship leads to book, scandal for Broadwell

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:59 PM PST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - When Paula Broadwell first met David Petraeus in 2006, she was a soldier-turned-graduate student at Harvard University. The acclaimed U.S. Army general gave her his card and offered to help her with her studies. Broadwell soon began trading emails with the general, and four years later she was in Afghanistan turning a dissertation about his leadership into a book published this year entitled "All In." Interviews for the book often took place on endurance-testing runs together, she would later say. ...

Senators propose comprehensive immigration changes

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PST

Two senators on opposite sides of the aisle are proposing comprehensive changes to the immigration laws that would include a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants now in the United States.

NHL labor talks restart after 1-day break

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST

NHL owners and players were back at the bargaining table after a one-day break.

Official: Petraeus paramour emailed woman in Fla

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:33 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2011 file photo, former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Gen. Davis Petraeus kisses his wife Holly during an armed forces farewell tribute and retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. Gen. Petraeus, the retired four-star general who led the U.S. military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, resigned Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)David Petraeus never shied away from the public eye before in times of crises. Now, he might not have a choice.

'Love Boat' producer Henry Colman dies at 89

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:26 PM PST

Television producer and executive Henry Colman — whose credits include "The Love Boat," ''Hawaii Five-O" and "Green Acres" — has died at age 89.

Oregon is No. 1 in AP Top 25; K-St 2, Notre Dame 3

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST

Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff (1) celebrates with teammates after his 10-yard touchdown reception against California during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Oregon is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after Alabama gave up the top spot following a loss to Texas A&M.

Obama honors sacrifice made by nation's veterans

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST

President Barack Obama presents a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery during a Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)President Barack Obama paid tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction."

Bond soars with record $87.8M 'Skyfall' debut

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PST

This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, "Skyfall." (AP Photo/Sony Pictures, Francois Duhamel)James Bond's "Skyfall" has extended its worldwide box-office rule to North America, hauling in a franchise-record $87.8 million in its first weekend at U.S. theaters.

Djokovic reaches championship match at ATP finals

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:04 PM PST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a return to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, during their ATP World Tour Finals singles semifinal tennis match, at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Just when it looked as if he was headed for his offseason vacation, Novak Djokovic started playing his best tennis.

BBC must reform or die, says Trust chairman

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:04 PM PST

Chris Patten, chairman of the BBC Trust, waits to speak on the Andrew Marr political talk show at BBC studios in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - The BBC could be doomed unless it makes radical changes, the head of its governing trust said on Sunday, after its director general quit to take the blame for the airing of false child sex abuse allegations against a former politician. Chris Patten, chairman of the BBC Trust, said confidence had to be restored if the publicly funded corporation was to withstand pressure from rivals, especially Rupert Murdoch's media empire, which would try to take advantage of the turmoil. ...

Sandy's wrath stirs painful Katrina memories

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 11:57 AM PST

Donations are stored and distributed in the Saint Francis de Sales school gymnasium in the Rockaways, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York. Despite power returning to many neighborhoods in the metropolitan area after Superstorm Sandy crashed into the Eastern Seaboard, many residents of the Rockaways continue to live without power and heat due to damage caused by Sandy.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)The chaos wrought by Superstorm Sandy, the homes tossed from foundations and landmarks buried beneath seawater, delivered a gut-wrenching dose of deja vu for survivors of Hurricane Katrina like Joe and Gloria Robert.
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