Monday, March 18, 2013

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Classes resume at UCF after weapons, body found in dorm

USA TODAY
37 minutes ago

Written by
Natalie DiBlasio

Explosive devices were removed from a dorm room and classes resumed at the University of Central Florida on Monday, hours after the body of a student who apparently committed suicide was found in the room.

South Bend plane crash: Ex-Oklahoma QB among dead

Chicago Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
A former University of Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to two national championships in the 1970s was among two people killed when a small jet slammed into a neighborhood not far from the airport in South Bend, Ind.

Six in court over gang rape in India

The Guardian - ‎2 hours ago‎
Six men accused of raping a Swiss tourist who was cycling with her husband in central India have appeared in court. The men appeared in a magistrates court in Madhya Pradesh state with their faces covered with black cloth, police superintendent Chandra ...

Lindsay Lohan arrives late for court appearance

USA TODAY - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Flight from New York delays her arrival to scheduled hearing. Lindsay Lohan court. Lindsay Lohan arrives to her trial for accusations she lied to police after a car crash, reckless driving and violating her probation for a 2011 jewelry theft conviction at Airport ...

Weekly challenge: parents need to get over their fear of the HPV vaccine

Boston.com - ‎30 minutes ago‎
I promised myself that I would get my teenage daughter vaccinated against the cervical-cancer causing human papillomavirus before she graduates from high school this year.

Bosco Ntaganda: Wanted Congolese 'in US mission in Rwanda'

BBC News - ‎3 minutes ago‎
Democratic Republic of Congo war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda is believed to have handed himself over to the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda's foreign minister has said.

Helicopter pilot flew Quebec prison escapees with gun at his head

Globe and Mail - ‎12 minutes ago‎
The helicopter pilot expected to take two tourists for a weekend flight over the ski country north of Montreal. Instead, one of his passengers pointed a firearm at his head and ordered him to fly to a local prison.

Suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan courthouse kills four others

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
PESHAWAR, Pakistan— A suicide bomber killed four other people and injured at least 33 after rushing into a crowded courtroom in the northwest Pakistan city of Peshawar on Monday and detonating his explosives, police and witnesses said.

China Cites Risk of New Tension as US Bolsters Missile Defenses

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
HONG KONG - China said Monday that the United States' decision to strengthen antimissile defenses in response to threats from North Korea risked deepening regional tensions, underscoring Beijing's caution on further pressuring the North despite its third ...

David Hasselhoff Joins Protest to Save Berlin Wall

ABC News (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎
The “Baywatch” star joined thousands of protesters in Germany Saturday to stop developers from knocking down the longest-surviving part of the wall to build apartments.

Jindal unharmed in weekend traffic accident

The Hill (blog) - ‎2 hours ago‎
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was involved in a minor auto accident Sunday, but escaped unharmed according to a spokesman from the governor's office.

Prosecutor: Gosnell a murderer, not an abortionist

Philadelphia Inquirer - ‎1 hour ago‎
PhillyPharma: AstraZeneca cutting 1200 jobs in Wilmington, moving R&D to Gaithersburg, Md. 38 minutes ago. Stay Connected. Get the latest Philly.

Arizona voter registration case before Supreme Court

MSNBC - ‎25 minutes ago‎
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments Monday over a critical case that could influence voter ID laws across the country. Arizona lawyers are asking the high court to reinstate Proposition 200, which required all residents to show proof of U.S.

Wildfire burns cabins near Great Smoky Mountains park

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - A wildfire burning in a resort area outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee has destroyed more than 30 large rental cabins.

Obama Nominates Justice Aide for Labor Post

New York Times - ‎47 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - President Obama on Monday nominated Thomas E. Perez, who heads the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, to be the next secretary of labor, a choice that promises to provoke a debate with Republicans about voting rights and ...

California now tied for worst unemployment rate

MarketWatch (blog) - ‎55 minutes ago‎
California and Rhode Island have the unenviable role of sporting the nation's worst unemployment rate, according to data released Monday.

Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Unexpectedly Fell in March

Bloomberg - ‎3 hours ago‎
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell for a second month in March, a sign the residential real-estate market will take time to strengthen.

Boston couple charged with managing Ponzi scheme

Boston.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
BOSTON (AP) - A Boston couple has been charged in connection with what prosecutors are calling a multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme in which they used investors' money to fund a lavish lifestyle.

'Hip to be square': Jack Dorsey on wanting to run for NY mayor and whether he's ...

Washington Post (blog)
33 minutes ago

Written by
Emi Kolawole

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in New York. (Mark Lennihan - AP).

Overheard: Emma Watson on '50 Shades' rumors

CNN (blog) - ‎37 minutes ago‎
After rumors persisted last Friday that the 22-year-old former "Harry Potter" star is attached to the project, the actress posted a tweet the following day that seemed to contradict the gossip.

Rihanna's 777 Tour Documentary Set To Premiere In May

MTV.com - ‎43 minutes ago‎
'Rihanna 777' will premiere on Fox on May 6, taking fans inside the highly publicized and often rocky jaunt. By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212).

Miley Cyrus Relaxes Poolside Amid Rumors of Split with Liam Hemsworth

People Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
Despite rumors of a split with her fiancé Liam Hemsworth, Cyrus, 20, seemed content to be sipping on a beverage poolside while showing off her svelte physique in a printed bikini in Palm Desert, Calif.

LISTEN: Is Beyonce's New Single "Bow Down" Empowering or Arrogant?

The Daily Blabber from iVillage - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Beyonce is the queen of pop, and don't you forget it! In a newly released track called "Bow Down/I Been On," the 17-time Grammy winner urges fans to pay their respects.

Casey Needs to Give His Rookies More Playing Time

Yahoo! Sports - ‎15 minutes ago‎
COMMENTARY | With the Toronto Raptors on the verge of being ousted from the playoffs, fans and members of the media have begun pleading for Dwane Casey to let rookies Terrence Ross, Jonas Valanciunas and Quincy Acy to get some burn over ...

Dominicans seek revenge vs. Cinderella Dutch

MLB.com - ‎7 minutes ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO -- Though members of both teams have tried to play it down, the Dominican Republic-Kingdom of the Netherlands grudge match in Monday night's semifinal at AT&T Park has become one of the most talked about clashes in this year's World ...

Gonzaga's early worry

ESPN - ‎25 minutes ago‎
My first reaction to the 2013 bracket was very likely the same as yours. Something like: "Man, the Midwest is stacked." Louisville, Duke, Saint Louis, Memphis, Creighton and (just barely) Colorado State were all the strongest teams in their respective ...

Frazier: Ponder remains Vikings' starting QB

Chicago Tribune - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier moved quickly to defuse any quarterback controversy, saying Christian Ponder is the team's unquestioned starter.

Ravens' opener & impact on Pats

ESPN (blog) - ‎10 minutes ago‎
PHOENIX -- Interesting development here at the NFL's annual meeting as it relates to the Ravens' season-opening game, which per NFL tradition with defending Super Bowl champions was expected to be played in Baltimore on Thursday, Sept.

Leaping lunar dust

Phys.Org - ‎4 hours ago‎
This is a view from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft across the north rim of Cabeus crater. The leaping dust behavior may be observed on the moon in places like this where sunlit areas are close to shaded regions.

Genes, Not Light, Make Roosters Crow at Dawn

Discovery News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Roosters are genetically programmed to crow with the dawn, finds a new study that could also help to explain why dogs bark and cats meow.