Russia Warns Against UN Vote On Syria (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:12:00 -0500) Russia's foreign minister sternly told Washington that any attempt to put a draft resolution to vote at the United Nations would lead to "scandal," a blunt warning that Moscow is prepared to use its veto power. The Security Council is expected to meet Saturday morning to take up a Syria resolution.
Veteran Stage, Film Actor Ben Gazzara Dies At 81 (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:29:00 -0500) Ben Gazzara has died at the age of 81. The actor known for his brooding tough-guy presence died of pancreatic cancer Friday in New York. Gazzara made his big break into film with his role as an accused killer in Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder.
Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:00 -0500) Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, will stand trial for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks for publication. Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, is charged in the biggest leak of classified data in U.S. history.
Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely Bad Month For Rivals (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:00 -0500) Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations of Romney's fellow Mormons.
Argentina, Britain Trade Barbs, As Prince William Arrives At Falklands (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:47:00 -0500) The upcoming 30th anniversary of the Falklands war has heightened tensions between the two countries.
Air Force To Cut Troop Levels By 10,000 (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:41:00 -0500) The Air Force on Friday detailed plans to cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve members next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future.
On Positive Jobs Report, Nasdaq Hits 11-Year High (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:00 -0500) The Dow registered its highest reading in close to four years.