[U.S.] Retired cardinal stripped of duties as child abuse files are released

Retired cardinal stripped of duties as child abuse files are released
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/01/cardinal-duties-child-abuse-files
The Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has removed a top clergyman linked to efforts to conceal abuse as it released thousands of files of priests accused of molesting children.

On the defensive
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/defensive-article-1.1252639?localLinksEnabled=false
Whatever President Obama sees in Chuck Hagel, it was largely invisible as the one-time Republican senator from Nebraska faced his former colleagues at a hearing into whether they should confirm him as secretary of defense.

Increase in threats but drop in intelligence, local help frustrates US in jihadist ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/US-limited-in-fight-against-North-Africa-militants-4242011.php
WASHINGTON - The United States is struggling to confront an uptick in threats from the world's newest jihadist hot spot with limited intelligence and few partners to help as the Obama administration weighs how to keep Islamic extremists in North Africa from ...

2 children, 1 adult die in Detroit freeway pileup
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/2-children-1-adult-die-in-Detroit-freeway-pileup-4241939.php
DETROIT -- Police say it took only seconds for a light snow to turn into a whiteout, causing drivers to slam on their brakes or swerve to avoid tractor-trailers jackknifed across a busy Detroit freeway.

Convicted murderer from Indiana mistakenly freed after being transferred to ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Indiana-murderer-mistakenly-freed-in-Chicago-4241950.php
CHICAGO - Police were hunting for a convicted murderer on Thursday after he was mistakenly released from custody in Chicago, where he was sent to face a drug charge while serving a 60-year prison sentence in Indiana.

NJ Gov. Chris Christie making first guest shot on 'Late Show with David ...
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/christie-fun-oval-office-chat-with-obama-87047.html
NEW YORK - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will soon be crossing the Hudson River to appear on “Late Show with David Letterman.” CBS says the colorful, outspoken Christie will make his first appearance with Letterman on Monday.

Apple loses US appeals bid in Samsung patent
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-loses-us-appeals-bid-in-samsung-patent-325178
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected Apple Inc's request to revive its bid for a sales ban on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone, dashing the iPhone maker's attempt to recover crucial leverage in the global patent wars.