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Hospital to end life support for brain-dead pregnant woman

Hospital to end life support for brain-dead pregnant woman


Hospital to end life support for brain-dead pregnant woman

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:28 AM PST

Erick Munoz, center, husband of Marlise Munoz is escorted by attorneys as he walks to 96th District Court Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. A judge has ordered a Texas hospital to remove life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman. Judge R. H. Wallace Jr. issued the ruling Friday in the case of Marlise Munoz. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has been keeping Munoz on life support against her family's wishes. Munoz was 14 weeks pregnant when her husband found her unconscious Nov. 26, possibly due to a blood clot. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)A Texas hospital said Sunday that it will remove life support from a pregnant, brain-dead woman following a judge's order that it was misapplying state law to disregard her family's wishes.


Carney: Obamacare worth it, no matter political consequences

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 08:12 AM PST

Carney: Obamacare Worth It, No Matter Political ConsequencesDays before President Obama is set to deliver the annual State of the Union during, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told ABC News that passing and implementing the president's signature health care law is worth any political consequences, including losing the Democratically-controlled Senate to...


Christie speaks, and looks for lessons

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 05:00 AM PST

New Jersey Governor Christie makes an education announcement involving a new after-school dinner program for students in need at Dudley Family School in Camden"I will learn things from this," Chris Christie told me last Friday, a little more than a week after he gave the News Conference to End All News Conferences, and a few days after the cable channels covered his annual address to the Legislature in Trenton as if it were Nixon waving from the helicopter.


Deal on women, children in besieged Syrian city

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 11:05 AM PST

Haitham al-Maleh, senior member of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), Syria's main political opposition group, leaves a meeting with U.N. mediator Lakhdar Brahimi at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Syrians on opposite sides of their country's civil war tried again Sunday to find common ground, with peace talks focusing on an aid convoy to a besieged city that once more came under mortar attack from the government. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)GENEVA (AP) — Women and children trapped in a Syrian city under government siege will be permitted to leave under a deal reached Sunday that marked the first tangible — if limited — sign of progress in peace talks, a U.N. mediator said.


Birds attack peace doves freed from pope's window

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 05:55 AM PST

FOUR PICTURES COMBO - A dove which was freed by children flanked by Pope Francis during the Angelus prayer, is attacked by a seagull in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Symbols of peace have come under attack at the Vatican. Two white doves were sent fluttering into the air as a peace gesture by Italian children flanking Pope Francis Sunday at an open studio window of the Apostolic Palace, as tens of thousands of people watched in St. Peter's Square below. After the pope and the two children left the windows, a seagull and a big black crow quickly swept down, attacking the doves, including one which had briefly perched on a windowsill on a lower floor. One dove lost some feathers as it broke free of the gull, while the crow pecked repeatedly at the other dove. The doves' fate was not immediately known. While speaking at the window, Francis appealed for peace to prevail in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two white doves that were released by children standing alongside Pope Francis as a peace gesture have been attacked by other birds.


German newspaper publishes top Nazi's letters

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 07:15 AM PST

The undated photo provided by German newspaper 'Die Welt' shows a trove of letters, notes and photos that were in possession of an Israeli family. The letters are believed to be written by Nazi SS leader Heinrich Himmler and had not been shown to the public. The newspaper said the material is contained in an eight-part series it plans to publish. Himmler is considered one of the Nazis most responsible for the Holocaust. (AP Photo/Realworks Ltd./DIE WELT, HO) MANDATORY CREDIT Realworks Ltd./DIE WELT - http://www.welt.de/geschichte/himmler/article124223862/Insight-into-the-orderly-world-of-a-mass-murderer.htmlBERLIN (AP) — One black-and white photo shows Heinrich Himmler on an idyllic family outing, holding his wife's hand while his blond, pigtailed daughter is picking flowers. Others show the SS Nazi leader feeding a little fawn or taking a bath at Lake Tegernsee near his home in Bavaria.


Want to get the flu? Volunteers sneeze for science

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 07:47 AM PST

In this Jan. 14, 2014, photo, Daniel Bennett, 26, of College Park, Md., has live flu virus sprayed into his nose as part of a study at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Government researchers are deliberately giving dozens of volunteers the flu by squirting the virus straight up their noses. The rare type of experiment is part of the quest to improve flu vaccines. It turns out that how best to fend off influenza remains something of a mystery. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Forget being sneezed on: Government scientists are deliberately giving dozens of volunteers the flu by squirting the live virus straight up their noses.


Could rap have big night at Grammy Awards?

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 09:35 AM PST

Musician Macklemore performs during a concert presented by T-Mobile at The Belasco Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Macklemore believes Kendrick Lamar deserves the best rap album Grammy, but if he and his producer take home the award, he feels it is justified.


Frozen Big Apple on menu for Broncos, Seahawks

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 11:14 AM PST

In this photograph taken with a fisheye lens, snow is accumulated on the seats and on the field of MetLife Stadium as crews removed snow ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII following a snow storm, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be played between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 2, will be the first NFL title game held outdoors in a city where it snows. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — An icy wind made its way through the Meadowlands, cut across the Hudson River and into frigid Manhattan. Looks like Mother Nature is taking seriously the NFL's slogan for the upcoming Super Bowl: Best Served Cold.


Leader: Egypt to have presidential elections first

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:57 AM PST

In this image made from video broadcast on Egyptian State Television, Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour speaks at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Egypt's interim president says he is amending the country's transitional plan to allow for presidential elections before parliamentary polls. According to Egypt's new constitution, the presidential vote is to be held before the second half of April, 2014. (AP Photo/Egyptian State Television)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim president announced Sunday that the country will hold presidential elections before parliamentary polls, promising that a rise in "dark terrorism" won't derail a transition to democracy following a July 3 popularly backed military coup.


Quebec fire bodies search temporarily suspended

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 08:20 AM PST

L'ISLE-VERTE, Quebec (AP) — Snow squalls and frigid temperatures Sunday forced authorities to temporarily suspend the effort to recover another 22 people presumed killed a day after crews pulled just two more bodies from the ice-covered rubble of a Quebec seniors' home. Officials have confirmed 10 dead from the massive fire.

Wawrinka wins Aussie Open final vs injured Nadal

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:39 AM PST

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland kisses the trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spainduring the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka added a win over Rafael Nadal to his list of firsts in a stunning run to his maiden Grand Slam title, extending his rival's injury-cursed run at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 upset in Sunday's final.


Could rap have big night at Grammys Awards?

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 08:24 AM PST

Musician Macklemore performs during a concert presented by T-Mobile at The Belasco Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — "If we win that Grammy, then we deserve it as well. I think that we made a great album that pushed the genre of hip-hop," the 30-year-old said. "I think that hip-hop can be at times resistant to change and when you see two white dudes from Seattle, Washington, rapping about gay marriage, it's like, 'Hold up, this isn't hip-hop,' when in actuality it is. Hip-hop has always been about expansion, about pushing the genre, about challenging the listener."


No agreement on aid, prisoners in Syrians talks

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:18 AM PST

Monzer Akbik, center, a spokesman of the Syrian National Coalition, Syria's main political opposition group, is surrounded by journalists after a meeting with the Syrian government at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Syrians on opposite sides of their country's civil war tried again Sunday to find common ground, with peace talks focusing on an aid convoy to a besieged city that once more came under mortar attack from the government. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)GENEVA (AP) — Syrians on opposite sides of their country's civil war tried again Sunday to find common ground, but a morning session focusing on the release of prisoners and an aid convoy to a besieged central city failed to produce an agreement, delegates said.


Cuaron wins DGA for 'Gravity,' gains Oscar edge

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 09:20 AM PST

Alfonso Cuarón poses in the press room of the the 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alfonso Cuaron was awarded the top film honor from the Directors Guild of America for "Gravity" on Saturday night, giving the lost-in-space saga an edge on the journey to the Academy Awards.


Police identify shooter in Md. mall shooting

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 07:07 AM PST

Two people embrace in the parking lot at the scene of a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)Police have identified the gunman in the Maryland mall shooting as a 19 year old from suburban Washington.


Wawrinka defeats injured Nadal to win Australian Open

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 04:14 AM PST

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland poses with Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in MelbourneStanislas Wawrinka held firm in a match of high drama to defeat an injured Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and win the Australian Open on Sunday.


Thousands mourn in Ukraine as rebellion spreads

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 09:35 AM PST

Anti-government protesters gather around the fire to get warm at the flashpoint Grushevsky Street in central Kiev late January 25, 2014The Ukrainian opposition vowed to press on with protests despite an offer of top posts made by President Viktor Yanukovych.


Arizona GOP censures McCain for 'liberal' record

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 06:04 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2013 file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. A group of Arizona Republicans are seeking to pass a resolution censuring U.S. Sen. John McCain for a voting record they say is more aligned with liberal Democrats. The group plans to introduce the resolution at the Arizona Republican Party's state meeting Saturday Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)The Arizona Republican Party cites a voting record it says is insufficiently conservative.


Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai as protest toll rises to 49

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 02:03 AM PST

Supporters of Egypt's army and police gather at Tahrir square in Cairo, on the third anniversary of Egypt's uprisingGunmen killed three Egyptian soldiers in an attack on a bus in the Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, the military said.


'Whiplash' wins audience, jury awards at Sundance

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 12:42 AM PST

Damien Chazelle, director of "Whiplash," accepts the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic award for his film during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)The dramatic story of a drummer who pursues excellence at all costs won top honors at the Sundance Film Festival


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