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Objects are 'best lead' yet for missing Malaysia Airlines jet

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000

An air search in the southern Indian Ocean for possible objects from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane described as the "best lead" so far ended for the day without success Thursday but will resume in the morning, Australian rescue officials said.

Fred Phelps, founder of anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church, dead at 84

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:05:25 +0000

The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr., the fiery founder of a small Kansas church who led outrageous and hate-filled protests that blamed almost everything, including the deaths of AIDS victims and U.S. soldiers, on America's tolerance for gay people, has died. He was 84.

Obama orders new round of sanctions on Russia

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:30:40 +0000

Seeking to intensify pressure on Russia, President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S. economic sanctions against Moscow over its actions in Ukraine.

Morning Jolt: Malaysia Airlines debris found?

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:56:12 +0000

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Australian officials reported that debris was spotted by satellite in the southern Indian Ocean, and Australian, U.S. and Norwegian planes and ships are searching the area for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Nothing has been found by the searchers so far, but bad weather in the area is hampering the search. It's not certain if the debris [...]

Today in the News: Sleep deprivation could hurt brain, study says

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

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According to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, when you lose sleep, no matter if you "make it up" later, you may be damaging your brain. Scientists studying mice found that when sleep deprivation occurs, it damages their brains, and they believe the same thing may be happening with humans.

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Business update: Janet Yellen, Fed clarify guidance on short-term rates

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:22:44 +0000
Janet Yellen tried at her first news conference as Federal Reserve chair to clarify a question that's consumed investors: When will the Fed start raising short-term interest rates from record lows?

Ukraine's Crimea base taken, commander detained

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000
Masked Russian-speaking troops on Wednesday seized control of Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea after it was stormed by militiamen. Pro-Moscow Crimean authorities also detained the Ukrainian navy commander and reportedly blocked the defense minister and another government official from traveling to the peninsula in what they said was a bid to defuse tensions.

FBI to assist Malaysia in investigation of pilot's simulator files

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000
A U.S. official said Wednesday that the Malaysian government is seeking the FBI's help in analyzing any electronic files deleted last month from the home flight simulator of the pilot of the missing Malaysian plane.

Warning Russia, Biden says US will defend allies

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:57:15 +0000
Issuing an outright warning to Moscow, Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday the United States will respond to any aggression against its NATO allies.

Morning Jolt: Data deleted from simulator, Malaysian officials say

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:01:59 +0000

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Malaysian officials reported today that data had been deleted from a flight simulator found in the home of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, CNN reported. Officials didn't say who had deleted the files or what had been deleted, but the missing information is a new key in the missing flight. CNN reported that experts said [...]

Today in the News: 24 minority soldiers awarded Medal of Honor

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

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President Barack Obama today honored 24 Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions in World War II, Vietnam and Korea. The soldiers would have received the medals earlier if not for the color of their skin, Obama said. Only three of the soldiers are still alive.
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Business update: Google redesigns Android to power smartwatches

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:00:00 +0000
Google thinks it's time for an Internet-connected watch that performs many of the same tasks as a smartphone but with fewer distractions and rude interruptions.

Vladimir Putin signs treaty to add Crimea to map of Russia

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000
With a sweep of his pen, President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and responding to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital interests.

Search for Malaysia Airlines jet spreads through Australia-sized zone

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000
Investigators trying to solve the mystery of a missing Malaysian jetliner received some belated help Tuesday from Thailand, whose military said it took 10 days to report radar blips that might have been the plane "because we did not pay attention to it."

Vice President Joe Biden vows more sanctions for Russia

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:08:49 +0000
Denouncing Russia's actions in Crimea as "nothing more than a land grab," Vice President Joe Biden warned Russia on Tuesday that the U.S. and Europe will impose further sanctions as Moscow moved to annex part of Ukraine.

Morning Jolt: Putin: Crimea is part of Russia now

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:59:12 +0000

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Crimea is now part of Russia, President Vladimir Putin said today at a signing ceremony that involved him, the prime minister of Crimea and the mayor of the city of Sevastopol. Despite protests from the U.S. and the European Union that Russia's actions in Crimea are illegal, Putin went forward with plans to annex the peninsula. Crimea was an [...]

Today in the News: Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

Hot video: L'Wren Scott found dead in her apartment
Fashion designer and stylist L'Wren Scott was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Monday. Police are investigating the death of Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend as a possible suicide.
<article> <h1>Business update: Janet Yellen to put Fed's new leadership on display</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:13:20 +0000</p> The Janet Yellen era at the Federal Reserve begins in earnest this week with a two-day meeting, a policy statement and fresh economic forecasts. Yet all that will be a prelude to the marquee event: Yellen's first news conference as Fed chair. </article> <article> <h1>4.4-magnitude quake rattles Los Angeles; no major damage</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000</p> A pre-dawn earthquake rolled across the Los Angeles basin on Monday, rattling residents from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach but causing no reported damage. </article> <article> <h1>Malaysia Airlines search expands north, south; mystery persists</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000</p> The search for the missing Malaysian jet pushed deep into the northern and southern hemispheres Monday as Australia scoured the southern Indian Ocean and China offered 21 satellites to respond to Malaysia's call for help in the unprecedented hunt. </article> </main></body></html>