LONDON — Clashes between Islamic fighters and French troops in the Malian city of Gao may suggest that, after a swift campaign to liberate the north, France could be in Mali for the long haul.“From the moment France committed itself, it became responsible for what happens in that country,” Vincent Desportes, a retired French general and military theorist told the magazine L’Express. “If France leaves...
Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function
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Feb
11
Record $1 Million Bounty Offered for Fugitive Cop
Label: Lifestyle By Andrea Billups 02/11/2013 at 09:15 AM EST Undated photo of Christopher Dorner LAPD/AP Authorities in Los Angeles upped the ante Sunday on a bounty for Christopher Dorner, the fugitive former Los Angeles police officer who remains at large after killing another...
What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking
Label: HealthCHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses heal, a government-funded analysis found.School-based counseling treatments showed the most promise, but there's no hard proof that anxiety drugs or other medication work and far more research is needed...
Wall Street opens lower as market takes a breather
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened slightly lower as the market took a breather with the S&P 500 index near a record high, while low volume could make trading volatile and exaggerate moves. The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> was down 23.46 points, or 0.17 percent, at 13,969.51. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> was down 1.99 points, or 0.13 percent,...
The Lede: Latest Updates on Pope’s Resignation
Label: WorldThe Lede is providing updates on Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement on Monday that he intends to resign on Feb. 28, less than eight years after he took office, the first pope to do so in six centuri...
How Grammy Nominees Stack Up on Social Media
Label: TechnologyWhat if Grammys were given out based on popularity on social media? This infographic examines which nominees are dominating Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.Going into Sunday’s 55th Grammy Awards, for example, Carly Rae Jepsen‘s viral hit “Call Me Maybe” has the most YouTube views out of fellow Song of the Year contenders: Fun’s “We Are Young,” Ed Sheeran‘s “The A Team,” Kelly Clarkson‘s “Stronger”...
Feb
10
Kelly Clarkson: Grammy Nominated and Honored with 'Stronger' Cocktail
Label: Lifestyle By Dahvi Shira 02/10/2013 at 10:00 AM EST Stronger Old Fashioned and Kelly Clarkson (inset) Anjali Pinto. Inset: Kevin Winter/Getty The Grammy Awards are just one more reason to celebrate current PEOPLE cover star Kelly Clarkson.PEOPLE's current cover girl, 30, topped off her recent engagement...
After early start, worst of flu season may be over
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — The worst of the flu season appears to be over.The number of states reporting intense or widespread illnesses dropped again last week, and in a few states there was very little flu going around, U.S. health officials said Friday.The season started earlier than normal, first in the Southeast and then spreading. But now, by some measures, flu activity has been ebbing for at least four...
Stocks end higher for sixth straight week, tech leads
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite stock index closed at a 12-year high and the S&P 500 index at a five-year high, boosted by gains in technology shares and stronger overseas trade figures. The S&P 500 also posted a sixth straight week of gains for the first time since August. The technology sector led the day's gains, with the S&P 500 technology index...
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