CA man freed after murder charges dropped - Fox News
2012-02-04 23:19:22
Fox NewsCA man freed after murder charges droppedFox NewsYORBA LINDA, Calif. – A 24-year-old man jailed for more than three months in the murders of his mother and brother was a free man Saturday after prosecutors said they would instead charge a high school friend accused in a string of serial killings.Former murder suspect taken into custody for being in country illegallyLos Angeles TimesMurder Charges Dropped But CA Man Back In CustodyNPRall 892 news articles »

Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's Death - Washington Post
2012-02-04 23:10:12
The HinduMicron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's DeathWashington PostFeb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Micron Technology Inc. named Mark Durcan as its chief executive today, replacing Steve Appleton, who died yesterday after crashing an experimental plane. Durcan, 51, who had been planning to retire in August, was appointed by the ...Youth tennis clinic honors Steve AppletonKIVI-TVMicron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's deathReutersMicron Technology Announces New ChiefWall Street JournalUPI.com -BusinessWeekall 1,124 news articles »

Transport hit as snow sweeps in
2012-02-04 22:50:24
Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) cause disruption to road, rail and air travel in parts of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.

Police, some on horseback, clear Occupy DC protesters (Reuters)
2012-02-04 21:28:33
Reuters - Police removed protesters as they confiscated bedding and most tents on Saturday from an 'Occupy' protest site just blocks from the White House, enforcing a no-camping rule for the public McPherson Square they had ignored for months.

Micron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's death (Reuters)
2012-02-04 21:16:19
Reuters - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology's board appointed company veteran Mark Durcan as chief executive a day after longtime Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton was killed in a plane crash.

Protests grip Cairo as pressure mounts for early vote (Reuters)
2012-02-04 20:47:19
Reuters - An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule.

2 Florida cruise ships riddled with norovirus. Anyone surprised? - Los Angeles Times
2012-02-04 20:46:08
USA TODAY2 Florida cruise ships riddled with norovirus. Anyone surprised?Los Angeles TimesNoroviruses like cruise ships. Current and recent passengers on two Princess Cruise Lines ships can now attest to this personally. More than 200 people on the Ruby Princess and the Crown Princess, both bound for South Florida, were reporting ...200 cruise passengers struck by norovirusUSA TODAY100 cruise passengers struck by norovirusThe Associated PressCruise passengers, crew struck by norovirusSeattle Post Intelligencermsnbc.comall 438 news articles »

Anti-social tenant moves planned
2012-02-04 20:41:41
The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.

In pictures: Venezuela parade
2012-02-04 20:09:17
Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup

'A little too much drink' warning
2012-02-04 19:39:22
Drinking 'just a little more than they should' puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Work contacts 'cut dropout rate'
2012-02-04 19:37:36
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.

In pictures: Hope returns to Kandahar
2012-02-04 19:30:27
City of hope in the heart of the Taliban's spiritual homeland

Euro zone loses patience with Greece (Reuters)
2012-02-04 18:38:54
Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers told Greece on Saturday it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately-held debt until it guaranteed it would implement reforms needed to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.

Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained
2012-02-04 18:09:05
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues (The Christian Science Monitor)
2012-02-04 16:00:35
The Christian Science Monitor - Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season.