Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl (AP)
2012-02-04 00:22:49
AP - Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (tah-kah-roo koh-bee-yah-shee) conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.

Over 200 people killed in Syria's Homs before U.N. vote (Reuters)
2012-02-04 00:21:44
Reuters - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution backing an Arab call for President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.

Death toll climbs as protests escalate in Egypt - CNN International
2012-02-04 00:12:46
Telegraph.co.ukDeath toll climbs as protests escalate in EgyptCNN InternationalCairo (CNN) -- Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.5 killed in Egypt clashes over deadly soccer riotUSA TODAYEgypt protesters battle police in Cairo streets, Tahrir SquareLos Angeles TimesSeven dead as street battles rage on in EgyptJerusalem PostWall Street Journal -San Francisco Chronicle -BBC Newsall 6,047 news articles »

Prosecutors close Lance Armstrong investigation - San Francisco Chronicle
2012-02-04 00:05:32
Telegraph.co.ukProsecutors close Lance Armstrong investigationSan Francisco ChronicleGreg Risling, AP Laurent Rebours / AP CORRECTS YEAR OF FILE PHOTO TO 2004, NOT, 2005 - FILE - In this July 22, 2004, file photo, overall leader Lance Armstrong reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling ...Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong; Tour de France champ says ...Washington PostFeds drop investigation of Lance ArmstrongThe Seattle TimesProsecutors won't charge cyclist Lance ArmstrongAtlanta Journal ConstitutionSan Jose Mercury Newsall 1,042 news articles »

Muslims to NY attorney general: Investigate NYPD (AP)
2012-02-04 00:05:01
AP - Thirty-three civil rights groups from around the country complained to the New York attorney general Friday about police documents that showed the New York Police Department recommending increased surveillance of Shiite mosques based on their religion.

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP)
2012-02-04 00:04:08
AP - Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet.

As bill dies, future of mega-casinos remains uncertain - MiamiHerald.com
2012-02-04 00:01:09
Tampabay.comAs bill dies, future of mega-casinos remains uncertainMiamiHerald.comThe debate over Las Vegas-style casinos has ended in defeat for supporters, who now have to wait until next year to try again to revive the gambling legislation. By Mary Ellen Klas TALLAHASSEE -- A statewide television ad campaign, glitzy architectural ...Florida Mega-Casino Bill Is WithdrawnNew York TimesPlan for mega-casinos dies in Florida HouseTampabay.comFlorida casino gambling bill is dead for 2012ReutersBusinessWeek -Boston.comall 243 news articles »

Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong (AP)
2012-02-03 23:58:59
AP - The case against Lance Armstrong is closed. His legacy as a seven-time Tour de France champion endures.

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)
2012-02-03 23:57:09
AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' on Broadway and the film 'The Big Lebowski,' has died at age 81.

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault (AP)
2012-02-03 23:51:37
AP - In a barrage of mortar shells, Syrian forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds in Homs in an offensive that appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said Saturday.

Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct. (AP)
2012-02-03 23:51:09
AP - In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January — across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

Nation News of the Day From Across the Nation - - San Francisco Chronicle
2012-02-03 23:44:04
Daily MailNation News of the Day From Across the Nation -San Francisco Chronicle1 Winter storm: A powerful storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the cancellation of about 600 flights at Denver's airport and closing parts of Interstate 70. The storm brought blizzard warnings to eastern Colorado and dumped 3 feet in some ...Major storm hits Colorado moving east; flights canceled, lawmakers adjourn ...Washington PostHeavy snowstorm hits Colo. on its way eastCBS NewsHeavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way eastNorthern Colorado 5USA TODAYall 1,002 news articles »

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)
2012-02-03 23:02:25
AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east (AP)
2012-02-03 22:36:19
AP - The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighboring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than 600 flights in Denver and closing hundreds of miles of highway between major Colorado cities and the Kansas border.

VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
2012-02-03 22:03:19
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.