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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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DNC protesters stop blocking intersection
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Protesters blocked an intersection near the Democratic National Convention for about two hours on Tuesday, attracting hundreds of police officers, before they were allowed to keep …
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Dems see Latino-based future as union clout wanes
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — On a precarious political bridge, Democrats are desperately trying to reach a promising future before their old foundation crumbles behind them. Union clout has eroded. But …
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Jackson estate, businessman settle copyright case
September 4, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s estate and a businessman working with the singer’s mother settled a copyright infringement lawsuit for $2.5 million on Tuesday, shortly before a trial in …
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Romney campaign, RNC raise $100 million in August
September 4, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has raised at least $100 million in August, The Associated Press has learned, hitting that mark for a third consecutive month with a …
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Prosecutor gives closing in Drew Peterson case
September 4, 2012 JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A prosecutor on Tuesday called on jurors to convict Drew Peterson of murder, saying there’s enough circumstantial evidence to warrant a guilty verdict against the former …
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Pentagon says ex-SEAL book contains secrets
September 4, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Navy SEAL’s insider account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden contains classified information, the Pentagon said Tuesday, and the admiral who heads the …
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Peru villagers allege neglect after toxic spill
September 4, 2012 in Health LIMA, Peru (AP) — More than a month after toxic slurry from a major copper mine sickened scores of people in one of Peru’s highland communities, villagers complain that the … 1
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Refunds on way to cover CVS business’ price error
September 4, 2012 in Health NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said that it is mailing refund checks to 13,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were overcharged for drugs because a CVS Caremark …
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Cops surround protesters near Democrat convention
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police surrounded a group of protesters Tuesday who blocked an intersection five blocks from where the Democratic National Convention is being held. At least one person …
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Michelle Obama out to rev up enthusiasm for Obama
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America’s best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient …
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George Michael thanks Vienna workers with gig
September 4, 2012 in Health VIENNA (AP) — George Michael is playing tribute to the Austrian doctors and nurses who helped him fight life-threatening pneumonia as he prepares to resume a concert tour cut short …
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Prosecutor to jury: Clear Peterson killed 3rd wife
September 4, 2012 JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A prosecutor has asked jurors to use “common sense” and to convict former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson of killing his third wife. Prosecutor Chris …
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Judge orders sex change for Mass. murder convict
September 4, 2012 BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered state prison officials to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder. U.S. District … 1
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Ryan says Obama’s record worse than Carter’s
September 4, 2012 WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan pressed the GOP argument Tuesday that the country isn’t better off after nearly four years under President Barack Obama, comparing … 1
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Dems try to rev up Obama enthusiasm at convention
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America’s best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient …
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Democrats eye rainy weather as Obama speech nears
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats are closely watching the forecasts as a rainy week unfolds ahead of President Barack Obama’s speech accepting his party’s nomination. With Obama set to address …
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Weight loss groups back NYC’s sugary drinks plan
September 4, 2012 in Health NEW YORK (AP) — The city’s planned crackdown on super-sized sugary drinks got prominent backing Tuesday from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other diet companies, who added their influence to …
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Clinton seeks Chinese accord on South China Sea
September 4, 2012 BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sat down Wednesday with Chinese President Hu Jintao to press Beijing to agree to peacefully resolve territorial disputes with its …
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NBC’s ‘Biggest Loser’ adds teens; Michaels returns
September 4, 2012 in Health LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Biggest Loser” will return in January with the weight-loss show’s first young teen participants and trainer Jillian Michaels back on duty. The show’s 14th season …
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Dems open convention playing defense of Obama
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America’s best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient …
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Dems: “Better off” question needs context
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrats say answering the question of whether Americans are better off now than they were four years ago requires some context. Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren … 1
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35 years later, Voyager 1 is heading for the stars
September 4, 2012 PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Thirty-five years after leaving Earth, Voyager 1 is reaching for the stars. Sooner or later, the workhorse spacecraft will bid adieu to the solar system and …
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Official: Nigeria first lady hospitalized abroad
September 4, 2012 in Health ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The wife of Nigeria’s president remains hospitalized in Germany following a severe bout of food poisoning that’s lasted for days, a government official said Tuesday. A …
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Charlotte mayor rising as Dems’ convention begins
September 4, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Foxx had been mayor for barely a year when he got the news: Charlotte was chosen to host the Democratic National Convention. He had spent …
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