Stocks lower ahead of US 'fiscal cliff' talks
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) - European and U.S. shares traded lower on Friday on waning hopes that U.S. President Barack Obama and key lawmakers would manage to reach an 11th-hour budget compromise.
U.S. politicians have until Monday night to hammer out an agreement before the U.S. runs over the "fiscal
...Dixon, 2nd female bishop in Episcopal Church, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jane Holmes Dixon, who became a priest in her late 40s and later became the second female bishop in the Episcopal Church, has died. She was 75.
The Diocese of Washington confirmed that Dixon died early Christmas morning at her Washington home.
Dixon served as bishop pro tempore of the Washington Diocese in 2001 and 2002. Her tenure
...Fans to join Beyonce onstage at Super Bowl
All the single ladies - and fellas - will have a chance to join Beyonce onstage at the upcoming Super Bowl.
Pepsi announced Friday that 100 fans will hit the stage when the Grammy-winning diva performs on Feb. 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. A contest that kicks off Saturday will allow fans to submit photos of
...Storm rakes half of nation; Arkansas still dark
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - As a the muted ends of a powerful winter storm that has killed more than a dozen people plodded through the Northeast, many in Arkansas sought warmth and shelter against the cold prospect of life without electricity into the new year.
A Christmas Day blizzard dumped more
...Arizona sheriff aims to put armed posse at schools
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona sheriff has announced plans to deploy an armed volunteer posse to protect Phoenix-area students in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio tells KTVK-TV (http://bit.ly/WMVRwn) he has the authority to mobilize private citizens to fight crime but hasn't talked to
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