Arab Spring, Fukushima star at hard-hitting Berlinale
BERLIN (Reuters) – Social upheaval and political awakening will form the focal themes of the 62nd Berlin film festival, director Dieter Kosslick said, as films depicting the Arab Spring and…Read more
Army chief lays out Army cuts in Europe
Associated Press WASHINGTON Gen. Raymond Odierno (oh-dee-EHR’-noh), the Army chief of staff, says the Pentagon will take two heavy armor brigades out of Europe in 2013 and 2014 and……Read more
Conn. home invasion killer is sentenced to death
A Connecticut man was sentenced Friday to die for killing a woman and her two daughters during a night of terror in their suburban home, a gruesome crime that unsettled the suburbs and……Read more
Twitter faces censorship charges
Twitter, championed as a tool of free expression during the Arab Spring, was facing censorship charges on Friday after announcing it can now block tweets on a country-by-country basis if……Read more
Stocks edge lower after GDP growth disappoints
Stocks were trading mostly lower after the government reported the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than economists had expected in the fourth quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average…Read more
Home invasion killer formally sentenced to death
A Connecticut man condemned to die for a home invasion that killed a mother and her two daughters says it is surreal to face death and insists he did not intend to kill anyone. A judge……Read more
Summary Box: Eastman Chemical buying Solutia
THE REASON: The buyout will help Eastman Chemical broaden its presence in emerging markets like the Asia Pacific region and bolster its product offerings. THE DETAILS: Solutia……Read more
Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities
Federal and state law enforcement officials have launched a fraud-fighting initiative to root out wrongdoing in the market for residential mortgage-backed securities. Attorney General……Read more
Summary Box: $14,460 for a shipwreck
NO DEAL: Some passengers are already refusing to accept the deal, saying they can’t yet put a figure on the costs of the trauma they endured. SEE YOU IN COURT: consumer groups have……Read more
Biden says Democrats can win back control of House
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden told Democratic lawmakers on Friday that he believes their party can regain control of the House of Representatives from the……Read more
Cruise crew member sues over Italy disaster
A crew member from the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia has filed a lawsuit in Chicago federal court against Carnival Cruise Lines and its Costa subsidiary. The lawsuit seeks to……Read more
Summary Box: Chevron 4Q profit down 3 pct.
WEAKER PRODUCTION: The San Ramon, Calif., company also had a tougher time pumping more oil, with production declines across its global operation. One of the biggest concerns for the company…Read more
Somali pirates kidnap Manhattan Beach surfing, travel journalist
Pirates in Somalia have kidnapped a well-known travel and surfing journalist from Manhattan Beach. …Read more
Hillary Clinton eyes end to time on the political ‘high wire’
After 20 long years in the public eye, Hillary Clinton can see the finish line. …Read more
Dry, windy conditions bring red-flag warning
Just a few days ago, rains soaked Los Angeles County, but now gusty Santa Ana winds are blowing and ramping up the fire danger. …Read more
Roche / Illumina: a bitter pill
Jay Flatley has run scared. This week the chief executive of Illumina, the US genetic diagnostic company, implemented a “poison pill” to try to frighten off Roche, the Swiss drugmaker, which this week……Read more
Arabs to Davos: Invest in us, don’t fear us
Main issue for newly-empowered Islamic parties is jobs, not religion, Arab delegates explain….Read more
Obama ‘putting colleges on notice’ over tuition costs
President Obama on Friday challenged colleges and universities to cut costs and improve quality or risk losing out to competitors in the race for federal aid. …Read more
Body found in burning car on 10 Freeway onramp in Pomona
Pomona homicide detectives were on an onramp Friday morning of the 10 Freeway, investigating the discovery of a body inside a burned-out car. …Read more
Efran Ros Montt: Guatemala human rights groups welcome genocide trial
Judge rules that Guatemala’s former dictator Efran Ros Montt must face charges of genocide and crimes against humanityHuman rights groups celebrated on Friday after a court in Guatemala ruled that the……Read more