Tuesday, January 29, 2013

[U.S.] Senate confirms Kerry as secretary of state

Senate confirms Kerry as secretary of state
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57566516/senate-confirms-kerry-as-secretary-of-state/
After 28 years in the Senate, one failed presidential bid, and four years as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry, D-Mass.

Mexico 'welcomes' new US immigration reform push
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57566500-10391739/obama-now-is-the-time-for-immigration-reform/
Mexico City (CNN) -- The new U.S. push for immigration reform is drawing praise -- but some skepticism -- south of the border. Mexico's foreign ministry said Tuesday that it "welcomes the principles that have been set out" in U.S.

Severe storms, tornadoes blast South
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2013/01/29/winter-storm-threatens-10-states.html
The states at greatest risk for tornadoes are Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi. texas wind. High winds damaged a sign in Brownsville, Texas, Tuesday morning.

Man accused of shooting doctor 'stalked' neighbors, suit says
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Suspect-in-urologist-killing-had-prostate-trouble-4230964.php
The 75-year-old retired barber suspected of shooting a well-known Newport Beach urologist was sued by neighbors for stalking and trespassing, according to court documents.

Judge rejects Apple's patent award demands
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/29/samsung-did-not-willfully-infringe-on-apple-patents-says-judge-lucy-koh/
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has rejected Apple's demand to increase the $1.05 billion in damages a jury ordered Samsung to pay its fiercest rival in the smartphone market.

Mayor's Final Budget Is Aided by Economy
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578272381499434540.html
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed the last budget of his tenure on Tuesday, a $70 billion spending plan that calls for no new taxes or layoffs but cuts popular programs such as schools and libraries and closes 20 fire companies.

Man accused of coercing women online to go nude
http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=840786
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man's unusually complicated hunt for nudity on the Internet may land him in prison for more than 100 years after federal prosecutors say he hacked into hundreds of social media and email accounts to coerce more than 350 women ...

Arias trial: Valley woman's defense team paints Travis Alexander as villain
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/Arias-trial-Valley-womans-defense-team-paints-Travis-Alexander-as-villain
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Los Angeles County Supervisors to consider stricter regulations for alleged ...
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0129/L.A.-to-crack-down-on-birthing-tourism
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe Tuesday introduced a motion to crack down on alleged "maternity hotels" in the San Gabriel Valley by increasing regulations.

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