The Guardian Iowa, Santorum ready for Republican caucusSan Francisco ChronicleCharles Dharapak / AP A sign for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, one of the front-runners, appears on a grain bin in Woodbine, Iowa. A month ago, Rick Santorum's Republican presidential campaign wasn't just an afterthought, it was a non-thought. …Issues getting lost in GOP's... »
USA TODAY Indiana knocks off No. 2 Ohio StateThe Boston GlobeAP Indiana did it again. Three weeks after upsetting No. 1 Kentucky, the Hoosiers took down No. 2 Ohio State in Bloomington, Ind. Victor Oladipo scored the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds left yesterday, and Jordan Hulls finished with 17 points, …Foul-prone No. 2... »
CBC.ca Strong quake rocks Japan; no damage reportedWashington PostBEIJING — A forceful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southeastern Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings in Tokyo and jolting a nation still recovering from last year's mega-disaster. But the earthquake caused little apparent damage, …Magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off coast of JapanThe Associated PressMagnitude... »
Zee News A Bird Flu Death in China. What it Means — and Doesn't MeanTIMEBy Jeffrey Kluger | January 1, 2012 | + Science and news cycles sometimes converge in unhandy ways. That was the case on on January 1, when word came out of Shenzen, a Chinese city bordering Hong Kong, that a... »
BBC News Apple's Jonathan Ive gets knighthood in honours listBBC NewsJonathan Ive, Apple's head of design, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Mr Ive, who can now style himself Sir Jonathan, has been made a Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE). Raised in Chingford, Mr Ive began working... »
CTV.ca 2011 ends with 4.0 quakeWarren Tribune ChronicleYOUNGSTOWN – The second earthquake to hit the area in eight days was the largest on record in Mahoning County. The 4.0 magnitude earthquake at 3:04 pm is the 11th of a 2.0 magnitude or greater to shake the county since March 17. …4.0 quake hits Youngstown,... »
Boston.com No. 13 Indiana rallies past No. 2 Ohio St. 74-70Boston.comBy Michael Marot AP Sports Writer / December 31, 2011 BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—Indiana did it again. Three weeks after upsetting No. 1 Kentucky, the Hoosiers took down No. 2 Ohio State. Victor Oladipo scored the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds left Saturday …Three thoughts on... »
CBC.ca Magnitude 7.0 quake his Japan, no tsunami warningThe Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 earthquake hit off the shores of Japan's southern Pacific island. The Meteorological Agency says the offshore quake Sunday struck about 370 kilometers (230 miles) below the sea …Powerful earthquake rocks JapanABC Online... »
ABC News NASA closes out 2011 with arrival of probe at the moon; twin to enter orbit on …Washington PostPASADENA, Calif. — As planet Earth rang in the new year, a different kind of countdown was happening at the moon. After a 3 ½-month journey, a NASA spacecraft flew over the moon's south pole,... »
Los Angeles Times Rash of arson fires continues, spreads across wider areaLos Angeles TimesThe attacks range from the Westside to Hollywood and from the San Fernando Valley south to Lennox. The Los Angeles police and fire departments lead a multi-agency campaign across the county. Capt. Eric Stephens of the Los Angeles Fire Department ducks... »