Polydactyl cat rescues US shelter

Polydactyl cat rescues US shelter


Polydactyl cat rescues US shelter

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST

An unusual cat boasting 26 toes helps fundraisers secure the future of rescue of an Minnesota animal shelter in need of a new home.


Croatia embraced as 28th member of EU

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:58 PM PST

Zagreb signs European Union accession treaty, but membership withheld from Serbia pending further changes.


The Big Spender? They’ll Never Tell

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:07 PM PST

Elizabeth Lee Sample and Brenda S. Powers of Sotheby's are one of the most sought-after teams in New York real estate.


Larry B. Seabrook Corruption Case Ends in Mistrial

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:40 PM PST

A federal jury could not reach a verdict in the corruption case of Councilman Larry B. Seabrook, charged in a scheme to direct taxpayer money to a network of nonprofit organizations he controlled.


India Ink: An Interview About Fire Safety Following the Kolkata Tragedy

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:25 PM PST

India Ink spoke to Gopal Chandra Misra, the chief fire officer for the Delhi fire department, to find out more about fire safety measures in India.


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Fire Kills Dozens in India

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:36 AM PST

A fast-moving fire raged through a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday, killing scores of people.


Gingrich supporters attack Romney

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:25 PM PST

Backers of leading Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich hit back at his main rival Mitt Romney, accusing him of a "panic attack".


Labor Board Drops Case Against Boeing

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:37 AM PST

After a union complaint was dropped, a federal agency will not pursue a politically charged case accusing the aircraft maker of violating labor law in opening a new plant in South Carolina.


Sheriff Joe Arpaio Criticized Over Handling of Sex-Crimes Cases

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 08:51 AM PST

After the mishandling of cases resurfaces, Democratic lawmakers call on the top law enforcement official in Maricopa Count to step down.


When a wheelchair is a luxury

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 02:35 PM PST

Since 2008, Richard St. Denis and his nonprofit, World Access Project, have provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico.


Video emerges of US citizen who went missing in Iran

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:27 AM PST

Former FBI agent who went missing in Iran seen in proof-of-life video, pleading for help in arranging his release.


VIDEO: Climate deal far from certain

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:43 AM PST

Nations seeking a strong deal at UN climate talks receive a rebuff as draft texts propose future emission cuts kicking in after 2020.


Afghanistan blast soldier named

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:56 AM PST

A soldier who died following injuries sustained on Tuesday in Afghanistan is named as Sapper Elijah Bond of 35 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers.


As Climbers Go Text It on the Mountain, Reaction Is Divided

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:43 AM PST

Posting about mountain ascents in real time has become an accepted practice, but concerns linger about the effect on the motivation of climbers and the purity of their pursuits.


HP donates WebOS to open sourcers

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 11:45 AM PST

Hewlett Packard donates its mobile system software, WebOS, to the open source community and says it will continue to invest in the project.


Legally binding climate treaty seems unlikely

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 10:50 AM PST

Draft text outlines step toward "framework" for carbon emissions cuts as US envoy Todd Stern accused of dragging feet.


Afghan Men Held in Acid Attack on Family in Kunduz

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST

Four brothers were arrested for throwing corrosive acid on three young girls and their mother, an act of revenge after one brother's romantic advances were rejected.


TIMESCAST: TimesCast | December 9, 2011

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 10:39 AM PST

The European Union members agree to modify a treaty, but Britain refuses; the Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in Cairo; and Russian opposition activists plan a protest in Moscow for Saturday.


As Climate Talks Wind Down, a Final Standoff

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 10:12 AM PST

Two weeks of meetings that often descended into meteorological minutiae culminated Friday evening in a last-ditch effort to salvage a global climate deal, pitting the U.S. against emerging powers China and India over whether to hold each other accountable for greenhouse-gas emissions.


Israeli raids kill 4 Gazans; rockets fired at Israel

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 10:27 AM PST

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Violence has flared up between Israel and Gaza, with the Israeli air force killing four Palestinians and Palestinian militants firing rockets far across the border.


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