(AP) Israel assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza By IBRAHIM BARZAK and JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza StripIsrael carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas’ military commander and targeting
(AP) SANTA MONICA, Calif.Once referred to as the “people’s republic of Santa Monica” because of its socially conscious government, the Los Angeles coastal suburb now wants to find out whether its citizens are feeling groovy. The Los Angeles Times says Santa
By ALICIA CHANGAP Science WriterLOS ANGELESCiting harm to marine life, California coastal regulators on Wednesday soundly rejected a utility’s plan to map offshore earthquake faults near a nuclear power plant by blasting loud air cannons. The unanimous vote by the
Judd Apatow, the producer of some of the biggest comedy hits from the last decade, isn’t laughing about “The Innocence of Muslims.” The crude video inflamed Muslims across the Middle East and was temporarily blamed by the Obama administration for
It’s wonderful that a crush of celebrities gathered over the weekend to both celebrate Leonardo DiCaprio’s 38th birthday and raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Did they have to partake in so many one percenter flourishes while nearby
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONBears and budgets top the list as Congress returned Tuesday from a seven-week election break to a long list of unfinished business. Looming large in the lame-duck session is the urgent need for President Barack Obama and
(AP) Storm volunteers mingle with stars at Glamour festBy JOCELYN NOVECKAP National WriterNEW YORKSandra Kyong Bradbury was star struck. She had just spied Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a few feet away. Few events bring together such an eclectic
(AP) CLINTON, N.Y. – Jon Bon Jovi’s 19-year-old daughter was hospitalized and facing drug charges Wednesday after overdosing on heroin in a dorm at her college in upstate New York, authorities said. Stephanie Bongiovi was found unresponsive by an ambulance
Add Robert Klein’s name to the list of celebrity sore winners. The cerebral comic visited David Letterman on last night’s edition of “The Late Show,” and when the host steered their chat to the just-wrapped elections Klein couldn’t contain his
(AP) Official: Pelosi to remain as leader of House DemsBy LAURIE KELLMAN and JIM ABRAMSAssociated PressWASHINGTONA congressional official said House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi told her party caucus Wednesday that she will remain as minority leader in the new session
Fox News has the exclusive–former CIA chief David Petraeus will testify about Benghazi on Capitol Hill: Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to testify before the House and Senate intelligence committees, Fox News has learned. Prior to his abrupt
(AP) China’s Hu clears way for Xi to take party helmBy GILLIAN WONGAssociated PressBEIJINGPresident Hu Jintao stepped aside as ruling party leader Wednesday to clear the way for Vice President Xi Jinping to take China’s helm as part of only
(AP) Strikes, protests hit much of European UnionBy RAF CASERTAssociated PressBRUSSELSWith rampant unemployment spreading misery in southern Europe and companies shutting factories across the continent, workers around the European Union sought to unite in a string of strikes and demonstrations
(AP) European markets underperform as strikes hitBy TOBY STERLINGAP Business WriterAMSTERDAMWorld stock markets were mixed Wednesday, with European indexes down as strikes swept across much of the continent while Asian shares rose as China neared the climax of a once-a-decade
Republican and Democratic senators called for scandal-plagued CIA ex-director David Petraeus to testify about the deadly September 11 attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. In the first congressional work week since the re-election of President Barack Obama, lawmakers
(AP) Pakistan frees Taliban prisoners for peace processBy MUNIR AHMEDAssociated PressISLAMABADPakistan freed several Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government Wednesday, a move meant to facilitate the process of striking a peace deal with the militant group in
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKA man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was a teenage boy has recanted his story. In a surprising turnabout on Tuesday, the man described his sexual relationship
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NBCUniversal, the corporation which routinely aids President Barack Obama via its news and entertainment channels, is prepping some pink slips. The layoffs are part of a months-long concerted effort by parent Comcast to rein in costs by eliminating inefficiencies and duplications
By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELESA towering figure such as Abraham Lincoln, who stood 6 feet 4 and was one of history’s master orators, must have had a booming voice to match, right? Not in Daniel Day-Lewis’ interpretation. Day-Lewis, who
(AP) Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jailBy DAVID STRINGERAssociated PressLONDONA radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterPERTH, AustraliaIn a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with a
By HILLEL ITALIEAP National WriterNEW YORK Add one of rock `n’ roll’s most admired and most uncompromising stars to the list of memoir writers: John Fogerty. The former frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival has a deal with Little, Brown and
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Television viewership is suffering a steep decline so far this season. Or is it? The raw ratings tell a dramatic story, according to the Financial Times. TV executives rush to point out that more people today watch shows on alternative
(AP) APNewsBreak: Images show NKorea missile activityBy MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONA U.S. institute says North Korea has been testing rocket engines in a sign it continues to develop long-range ballistic missiles. The analysis is based on satellite images taken as recently
Alec Baldwin is the white, middle-aged male star of the low-rated sitcom “30 Rock.” The politically progressive actor rejoiced at President Barack Obama’s re-election precisely because it means his demographic, to his eyes, is politically on its last legs. “Obama’s
