Autopsies: Powell boys suffered 'chop injuries' (AP) AP - Josh Powell's boys were coming for a visit, and he had preparations to make. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:17:30 GMT US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses (AP) AP - The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus on Monday in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria — now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:36:22 GMT Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank (AP) AP - Targeting Iran's economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country's financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time before any military action against Iran's nuclear program. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:36:27 GMT Staff to be removed during probe at LA school (AP) AP - The Los Angeles school superintendent says the entire staff at an elementary school where two teachers were arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct will be removed while the school district investigates. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:18:57 GMT Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge (AP) AP - Sensing a possible threat, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney emphasized his social conservative credentials Monday and criticized rival Rick Santorum as an ineffective senator who previously supported pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:55:44 GMT Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney? (AP) AP - Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:33:05 GMT 'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate (AP) AP - People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:33:08 GMT Randy Travis arrested for public intoxication (AP) AP - Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:43:38 GMT Palestinians take step toward unity (AP) AP - After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:33:13 GMT Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP) AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:19:11 GMT RSS to HTML More Web Site Traffic