State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

State of the Union: Small Missing Pieces in the Messy Housing Puzzle

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:02 PM PST

Following President Obama?s 2012 State of the Union address, 's Chief Economist shares his thoughts on what was and wasn?t said about housing. By Jed Kolko (@JedKolko), ?s Chief Economist You might have missed it among the long,??long to-do list Obama gave tonight, but the President announced two new housing proposals: more refinancing, and more ...


Paleontologists Find Oldest Dinosaur Nesting Site

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:39 PM PST

Researchers have unearthed the oldest known dinosaur nesting site, which is about 190 million years old.


U.S., Danish hostages rescued from Somali pirates

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:09 PM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - An American and a Danish hostage have been rescued from Somali pirates after three months in captivity, a local security official and the aid group they work for said on Wednesday.

Iraqi town says justice failed victims of US raid (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:40 PM PST

Omer Chasib who lost his father in the U.S. Marines raid in Haditha in 2005 stands in front of his house in Haditha, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. There were no public outbursts of anger in Haditha on Tuesday when the news that the U.S. Marine sergeant, who told his troops to 'shoot first, ask questions later' in a 2005 raid reached a deal with prosecutors to serve a three-months prison sentence for the killing spree that ended with 24 unarmed Iraqis dead. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - In this town which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first, ask questions later" reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.

VIDEO: Obama calls for economic fairness

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:46 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has attacked income inequality as he set the tone for his re-election bid in his third State of the Union speech.


VIDEO: Webcams to monitor Russian vote

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Live footage from thousands of Russian polling stations is to be streamed online in an attempt to make the country's forthcoming presidential election transparent.


Who Really Stopped SOPA, and Why?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:15 PM PST

In the aftermath of last week's stunning reversal for SOPA and PIPA, supporters are already planning to try again. But in failing to recognize who really stopped them, and why, they're dooming themselves to more failure.


Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here | Magazine

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:13 PM PST

Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here | Magazine.


US military raid in Somalia frees American, Dane (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:46 PM PST

AP - U.S. military forces flew in helicopters under the cover of darkness on a raid into Somalia early Wednesday and freed an American and a Dane held hostage, Western officials said. Pirates reported a gun battle with several casualties.


'Crony' of Mugabe to promote Thai national image (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:29 PM PST

AP - A Thai Cabinet member who was the target of U.S. sanctions for alleged business deals with Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe is now in charge of promoting Thailand's national image.


Exhaustive Collection Of James Bond Vehicles A Must See For Car Nuts and Film Buffs

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:48 PM PST

To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, England just opened the doors on the largest collection of the most recognized 007 vehicles ever assembled.


Analysis of President Obama's State of the Union Speech -Media Training

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:37 PM PST

President Obama's 2012 State of the Union speech could easily have been billed as his rebuttal to the beating he has been taking over the last two months from his would-be Republican challengers on the campaign trail and during their numerous debates. Obama's State of The Union speech was his attempt to bring back to ...


Obama Proposes Doubling Romney's Taxes, With Minimum 30% Rate

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:16 PM PST

In preview of the President's reelection theme, he calls for the restoration of "an economy where everyone gets a fair shot."


10 Ways Top Business Leaders Avoid The Loneliness

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:14 PM PST

One of the toughest things about running a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it's hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel at the critical stages. This is especially true if you run your small ...


Science And The State Of The Union

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:10 PM PST

The President's State of the Union address was sparse on his proposals to boost science, while the Republicans offered nothing at all.


Stakes Rise in Canadian Railroad Fight

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:07 PM PST

Activist investor Bill Ackman said he will indemnify Hunter Harrison against any losses of his Canadian National Railway pension benefits, hoping to ensure he continues to pursue the top job at rival Canadian Pacific.


5 police shot dead in town outside Mexico City (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:04 PM PST

AP - Five police officers were fatally shot after they stopped a vehicle in a town outside Mexico City, authorities said Tuesday.


Japan posts first annual trade deficit since 1980 (AP)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:03 PM PST

In this photo taken Jan. 19, 2012, Japanese cars are unloaded from trailer trucks before being shipped for export at a port in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan reported Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 its first annual trade deficit since 1980 as it imported expensive energy to offset the impact of its devastating tsunami and exporters grappled with the rising value of the yen. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Japan reported its first annual trade deficit since 1980 as it imported expensive energy to offset shortfalls caused by the devastating tsunami and manufacturers shifted production overseas to avoid the damage inflicted by the strong yen.

Rand Paul's TSA moment: airport patdowns around the world (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:28 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - When US Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky set off the scanner at Nashville airport and refused to submit to a more intimate pat-down by Transportation Safety Administration officers, he set off a minor debate about the efficacy of security at US airports.


Putin harnesses Russian nationalism to boost presidential bid (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Off and running in the presidential election that is now just over a month away, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has penned a lengthy article on nationalism, potentially Russia's most explosive issue. 


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Red Hook Facing Loss of Customs Inspection Station

Red Hook Facing Loss of Customs Inspection Station

Red Hook Facing Loss of Customs Inspection Station

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST

An end to inspections could saddle companies and consumers with added costs, and officials are concerned it could deal a blow to Brooklyn's already vulnerable port system.

Depression’s Criteria May Be Changed to Include Grieving

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:34 PM PST

A proposed change to depression's definition could greatly expand the number of people treated, a new study says.

Balotelli 'could be forced out'

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:36 PM PST

Mario Balotelli's agent says the striker could quit English football because he feels picked on by referees.


McDonald's sees 11% income jump

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:55 AM PST

McDonald's plans further expansion after net income rose in the final three months of last year to $1.38bn.


Egypt’s ruling general announces partial lifting of emergency law

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST

CAIRO — Egypt's ruling general announced the partial lifting of a more than three-decades old emergency law on Tuesday, one day before the anniversary of the start of Egypt's revolt.

Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi promised that the law would be lifted on Wednesday morning, but he reserved the right to apply the law in cases of "thuggery."

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Israel jails Palestinian parliament speaker

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:31 AM PST

JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities on Tuesday ordered the speaker of the Palestinian parliament jailed for six months without trial, in the latest of several detentions in recent days of lawmakers from the militant Islamic group Hamas.

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At least 19 killed in spate of attacks in Iraq

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST

BAGHDAD — At least 19 people were killed in Iraq on Tuesday as insurgents targeted day laborers, government workers and an anti-terrorism police captain amid a continuing surge of violence, according to security officials.

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Adm. McRaven gets a spot at State of the Union

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:05 PM PST

The first lady will host a diverse group of guests in the House chamber this evening for President Obama's State of the Union address. There will be the secretary, the manufacturing plant manager and the teacher. And then there will be the seasoned terrorist hunter who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

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At Davos, a Focus on the Economy, and Snow

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:23 PM PST

Three themes seem set to dominate this year's gathering of the World Economic Forum. Gloom over Europe. Asia's continued rise. And snow.


Romney's very rich: Does it matter?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:44 PM PST

White House contender's wealth risks creating detached image


VIDEO: Changing face of tourism in Egypt

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:53 AM PST

The revolution in Egypt has triggered a rise in the power of hardline Islamists, who have strong views about what kind of tourism the country should offer.


Man charged with Oxford St murder

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:27 PM PST

A man is charged with the murder of a teenage boy who was stabbed to death on London's Oxford Street during the Boxing Day sales.


Jagger pulls out of Davos event

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:59 AM PST

Sir Mick Jagger declines an invitation to a British tea party event in Davos after complaining he feared he would be used as a "political football".


Nigeria makes Boko Haram arrests

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:52 PM PST

Nigerian forces arrest 158 suspected members of the Islamist Boko Haram organisation in dawn raids in the northern city of Kano.


VIDEO: Brothers reunited after 60 years

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:42 AM PST

Two Japanese brothers who were separated in childhood were reunited in Kyoto almost 60 years after their last meeting.


Mozambique struggles with flooding after storms

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:52 AM PST

Double-punched by two Indian Ocean storms, the southern African nation of Mozambique on Tuesday struggled with the destruction of a portion of its main national highway, cut-off communications and a reported death toll of 18, according to the nation's National Institute for Natural Disasters.

Research Awards Showcase Chinese Gains

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:19 AM PST

China's government has thrown billions in recent years into building a top-notch research establishment, now comes a hint that that effort is beginning to pay off.

Near Cambodia's Temple Ruins, a Devotion to Learning

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:41 AM PST

The tourism boom in Siem Reap has had a happy unintended consequence — the town has become a higher-education hub, with thousands from the industry working toward degrees at night school.

Syria extends Arab League mission

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST

Syria agrees to extend the mandate of the Arab League observer mission in the country by a month, Syria's state-run news agency says.


VIDEO: Oscars: Hugo leads nominations

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:29 AM PST

Martin Scorsese's 3D epic adventure film Hugo leads the charge at this year's Academy Awards with 11 nods, including best film and director.


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