Band: Beyonce lip synced US anthem at inaugural

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• Band: Beyonce lip synced US anthem at inaugural
• Sundance doc adds new take on hunt for bin Laden
• NASCAR satisfied with progress of new Gen-6 car
• Google fourth-quarter revenue rises
• Pa. jury ponders: Did ex-pastor murder 2nd wife?
• Feud over budget for diplomatic security escalates
• Texas official: 3 wounded in college shooting
• S&P 500 ends at five-year high on banks, materials
• APNewsBreak: Man asks to nix OH mosque fire plea
• Obama climate pledge faces test on oil pipeline
• Can Apple maintain its shine?
• Poll: Many say let illegal immigrants stay in US
• NC woman sues NYPD over Empire State shooting
• It's cowboys v. showgirls in Coke's Super Bowl ad
• Midwest bundles up as bitter cold grips region
• J&J 4Q profit jumps on higher sales, lower charges
• Algeria scours Sahara for 5 missing foreigners
• Authorities: NM teen planned more shootings
• Netanyahu tops Israel vote despite losses: exit polls
• Pentagon: AQ ally is top suspect in Algeria attack
• Armani mixes classic couture with exotic panache
• Woman in Te'o fake girlfriend photo speaks out
• AT&T to buy Alltel operations for about $780M
• Netanyahu claims election victory, based on exit polls
• Chadians advance in Mali troop moves against Islamists
• 40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes march on
• Three injured in shooting at Texas college: police
• Exit polls: Netanyahu, allies win Israeli election
• Judge lets NYPD resume suspicion-less stops
• Army general defers plea at hearing on sex charges
• UN condemns North Korea's rocket launch
• Key parties in Israeli elections
• Neb. governor OKs Keystone XL route through state
• Rights group says Egypt police behaves like 'gang'
• Oil rises above $96; US pump prices avg. $3.31
• Fight for Mali town reflects Islamist tactics
• Dutch police: 3 arrested in high-priced art heist
• US begins transporting French troops to Mali
• Verizon posts record 4Q loss on pension adjustment
• Jurors weigh murder charge against former pastor

Band: Beyonce lip synced US anthem at inaugural Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem during her rousing performance at President Barack Obama's inauguration, according to the U.S. Marine Band.

Sundance doc adds new take on hunt for bin Laden Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:16 PM PST PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The filmmaker behind an Osama bin Laden documentary at the Sundance Film Festival says the debate over the accuracy of Hollywood's take on the story detracts from the deeper moral questions involved.

NASCAR satisfied with progress of new Gen-6 car Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:12 PM PST CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With just over three weeks remaining until the debut of the Gen-6 race car, NASCAR is convinced its product will be better this season.

Google fourth-quarter revenue rises Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:12 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's revenue in its core Internet business increased 22 percent to $12.91 billion in the fourth quarter. The company reported consolidated revenue that includes its Motorola Mobility mobile phone business of $14.42 billion. The world's No.1 Internet search engine said consolidated net income in the fourth quarter was $2.89 billion or $8.62 per share, compared to $2.71 billion, or $8.22 per share, in the year-ago period. (Reporting By Alexei Oreskovic; Editing by Bernard Orr)

Pa. jury ponders: Did ex-pastor murder 2nd wife? Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:12 PM PST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former pastor accused of killing his first wife fatally bludgeoned his second wife and tried to make it appear as if she died in a car crash, a prosecutor said Tuesday, adding the "sinister minister" left behind too many clues that proved he covered up her murder.

Feud over budget for diplomatic security escalates Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-running feud over whether Congress provides enough money for protecting U.S. diplomats is heating up.

Texas official: 3 wounded in college shooting Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — A shooting on a Texas community college campus wounded three people Tuesday and sent students fleeing for safety as officials placed the campus on lockdown, officials said.

S&P 500 ends at five-year high on banks, materials Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:05 PM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank and commodity shares led the Standard & Poor's 500 to a fresh five-year closing high on Tuesday on hopes that the global economy continues to mend. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 62.43 points or 0.46 percent, to end unofficially at 13,712.13. The S&P 500 gained 6.52 points or 0.44 percent to finish unofficially at 1,492.50. The Nasdaq Composite added 8.47 points or 0.27 percent to close unofficially at 3,143.18. (Reporting by Rodrigo Campos; Editing by Jan Paschal)

APNewsBreak: Man asks to nix OH mosque fire plea Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Indiana man who said he set an Ohio mosque on fire to avenge American soldiers now wants to withdraw his guilty plea.

Obama climate pledge faces test on oil pipeline Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups say President Barack Obama's warning about climate change will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast.

Can Apple maintain its shine? Posted: 22 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — For many investors, Apple's best days are behind it. Competitors are catching up, they believe, and the latest iPhone is stumbling.

Poll: Many say let illegal immigrants stay in US Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6 in 10 Americans now favor allowing illegal immigrants to eventually become U.S. citizens, a major increase in support driven by a turnaround in Republicans' opinions after the 2012 elections.

NC woman sues NYPD over Empire State shooting Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A North Carolina college student hit by police gunfire during a shooting outside the Empire State Building argued in a lawsuit Tuesday that the police department and the officers involved need better training to deal with such confrontations in the future.

It's cowboys v. showgirls in Coke's Super Bowl ad Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:56 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Most people will be cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3.

Midwest bundles up as bitter cold grips region Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:51 PM PST MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Homeless people scrambled to find shelter, schools closed down and plumbers wrestled with frozen pipes Tuesday as the upper Midwest endured a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures.

J&J 4Q profit jumps on higher sales, lower charges Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST Higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices helped Johnson & Johnson post a much bigger fourth-quarter profit than a year ago, when a slew of charges depressed results.

Algeria scours Sahara for 5 missing foreigners Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian forces scoured the Sahara Desert on Tuesday, searching for five foreign energy workers who vanished during a chaotic four-day battle with hostage-taking Islamist militants.

Authorities: NM teen planned more shootings Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico teenager accused of gunning down five family members over the weekend ambushed his father as he returned home from an overnight shift at a rescue mission, then reloaded his rifles and planned to go to a Wal-Mart and randomly shoot people, authorities said Tuesday.

Netanyahu tops Israel vote despite losses: exit polls Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:46 PM PST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the bruised winner of Israel's election on Tuesday, with his hawkish bloc unexpectedly losing ground to resurgent center-left challengers, exit polls showed. They suggested the Israeli leader's Likud party, yoked with the ultra-nationalist Yisrael Beitenu group, would still be the biggest bloc in the 120-member assembly with 31 seats, 11 fewer than the 42 they held in the previous parliament. ...

Pentagon: AQ ally is top suspect in Algeria attack Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:44 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday stopped short of saying al-Qaida's North Africa affiliate is definitely to blame for the deadly Algeria terrorist attack, but it said there is good reason to believe the group had a leading role.

Armani mixes classic couture with exotic panache Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:44 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Only a few living designers can execute a couture show where almost every look glistens as much with classic timelessness as it does with innovation.

Woman in Te'o fake girlfriend photo speaks out Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:43 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The woman whose photo was used as the "face" of the Twitter account of Manti Te'o's supposed girlfriend says the man allegedly behind the hoax confessed and apologized to her.

AT&T to buy Alltel operations for about $780M Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:43 PM PST DALLAS (AP) — AT&T Inc. said Tuesday that it has reached a deal to buy remnants of the Alltel wireless network for about $780 million to boost its spectrum holdings in rural areas.

Netanyahu claims election victory, based on exit polls Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:39 PM PST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel's election on Tuesday after exit polls showed he was set to lead a right-wing government with a narrow majority in parliament. "According to the exit polls, it is clear that Israelis decided that they want me to continue serving as prime minister, and that I form as broad a government as possible," Netanyahu, who heads the right-wing Likud party, said on his Facebook page. (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch, Editing by Jeffrey Heller)

Chadians advance in Mali troop moves against Islamists Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:39 PM PST NIAMEY/BAMAKO (Reuters) - Chadian forces advanced towards the Mali border on Tuesday as an African troop deployment and a U.S. military airlift swelled international support for French operations against Islamist rebels occupying the north of Mali. The aim of the intervention is to prevent northern Mali from becoming a launchpad for international attacks by al Qaeda and its local allies in North and West Africa. Fears of this increased sharply after a hostage-taking raid by Islamist militants last week on a gas plant in Algeria. ...

40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes march on Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abortion opponents marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision Tuesday with workshops, prayers and calls for more limits on the rights established by the Supreme Court in the landmark ruling that still defines one of the nation's most intractable debates.

Three injured in shooting at Texas college: police Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:36 PM PST HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shooting broke out between two people on the campus of Lone Star College near Houston on Tuesday and there were three injuries, including one of the shooters, police and a school spokesman said. One of the shooters was in police custody and the other fled the campus, according to college spokesman Jed Young. He said it was not clear if they were students. "The school is under control but still under evacuation," Young said. Student Amanda Vasquez said she was waiting for an English class to start in a campus building when she heard shots. "I heard about 6 shots ... ...

Exit polls: Netanyahu, allies win Israeli election Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:36 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party emerged as the largest faction in a hotly contested parliamentary election on Tuesday, positioning the hard-liner to serve a new term as prime minister, according to exit polls. But a lackluster performance by Likud, along with surprising gains by a centrist newcomer, raised the strong possibility that he will be forced to form a broad coalition.

Judge lets NYPD resume suspicion-less stops Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:35 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is allowing the New York Police Department to temporarily resume stop-and-frisk stops she believes are unconstitutional while the city appeals her decision.

Army general defers plea at hearing on sex charges Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — An Army general brought back from Afghanistan to face court-martial on a series of sexual misconduct charges deferred entering a plea Tuesday.

UN condemns North Korea's rocket launch Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution condemning North Korea's rocket launch in December and is imposing new sanctions on Pyongyang's space agency.

Key parties in Israeli elections Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST Summary of the main political parties competing in Israel's parliamentary elections. Exit polls show a small majority for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hawkish allies. Final results expected early Wednesday.

Neb. governor OKs Keystone XL route through state Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:29 PM PST LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Tuesday that avoids the state's environmentally sensitive Sandhills region.

Rights group says Egypt police behaves like 'gang' Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:23 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian rights group on Tuesday accused the country's police of "acting like a gang," torturing detainees and continuing to use violence to impose control while the country's president flounders at efforts to reform the powerful security apparatus.

Oil rises above $96; US pump prices avg. $3.31 Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:20 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil closed at a four-month high Tuesday as global economic reports point to improving conditions.

Fight for Mali town reflects Islamist tactics Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST DIABALY, Mali (AP) — Abou Zeid, the shadowy and feared emir of one of al-Qaida's most successful cells, commandeered the packed-dirt home of a family here last week, embedding himself and his hundreds of men in this community of rice growers. He ate spaghetti and powdered milk, read the Quran and planned a war.

Dutch police: 3 arrested in high-priced art heist Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Romanian authorities have arrested three suspects in last year's multimillion-dollar art heist from a Netherlands art gallery, Dutch police said Tuesday. But the paintings, by artists including Picasso, Matisse and Monet, have not been recovered.

US begins transporting French troops to Mali Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:09 PM PST SEGOU, Mali (AP) — American planes transported French troops and equipment to Mali, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday, as Malian and French forces pushed into the Islamist-held north.

Verizon posts record 4Q loss on pension adjustment Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon strengthened its position as the top dog of the wireless industry in its latest quarter by raking in new subscribers and selling millions of iPhones, but also posted a record loss.

Jurors weigh murder charge against former pastor Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A jury is weighing a homicide charge against a former United Methodist pastor accused of killing both of his wives.

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