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US closes Syrian embassy as diplomacy collapses (AP) AP - The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus on Monday in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria — now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring.
Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank (AP) AP - Targeting Iran's economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country's financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time before any military action against Iran's nuclear program.
Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge (AP) AP - Sensing a possible threat, Mitt Romney criticized Rick Santorum's time in the Senate as "not effective" because of his past support for spending on pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote.
Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney? (AP) AP - Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better.
'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate (AP) AP - People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts.
Palestinians take step toward unity (AP) AP - After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks.
Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school (AP) AP - About 100 angry parents have marched from a Los Angeles elementary school where two teachers are suspected of molesting students in class to a nearby meeting where administrators are expected to address parents' concerns.
Ghana 'lucky' to be in last four Ghana admit they are lucky to have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, after being gifted an extra-time winner by Tunisia.
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.
SA 'resurrected singer' detained A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.
Obama: 'I deserve a second term' President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.
Deaths in Lahore factory collapse An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and leaving many trapped, officials say.
Italy acts on Russia gas shortage Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.
China stresses Tibet stability The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.
Greece says lender talks 'tough' Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.
Woman runs for Mexico presidency Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election.
Former intern reveals 18-month affair with JFK (Reuters) - A former White House intern is speaking out about an 18-month affair she had with President John F. Kennedy while he was in office, revealing intimate details in a new book to be published on Wednesday.
Ohio man pleads guilty to supporting al-Shabaab MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A 26-year-old Ohio man pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges of helping raise money for al-Shabaab rebels in Somalia, prosecutors said.
Judge halts Mississippi execution for mental evaluation STARKVILLE, Miss (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted the scheduled execution of a convicted murderer in Mississippi in order to allow a psychiatrist to evaluate the killer.
Former lobbyist Abramoff balks at naming ex-associates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jack Abramoff, the former lobbyist at the center of a U.S. bribery scandal six years ago, said on Monday he does not want to publicly identify former associates because he does not want to see more people hurt.
Oklahoma governor plans to cut state income taxes OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Oklahoma's Republican governor announced a plan on Monday to dramatically cut state income tax rates and eventually do away with them altogether, and said the state would pay for the cuts by closing "loopholes."
Virginia Senate votes to repeal limit on gun purchases PORTSMOUTH, Va (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers on Monday moved toward lifting a 19-year-old law limiting handgun purchases to one per month, despite a recent history of campus shootings and critics' concerns that the state will become a "gunrunners' paradise."
Amanda Knox appeals slander conviction in Italy (Reuters) - Lawyers for Amanda Knox, who was cleared of murder in October by an Italian court, on Monday asked an appeals court there to overturn her slander conviction as well, a spokesman said.
Washington D.C. workers probed in benefits fraud WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 130 municipal employees in Washington, D.C. may have scammed the city by collecting jobless benefits while still at work, officials said on Monday, in the latest controversy to hit the local government.
U.S. judge grants more time for accused Tucson shooter SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A federal judge has agreed that the man charged with a deadly shooting spree last year that gravely wounded then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has made "measureable progress" in regaining his mental fitness to stand trial.
Cab driver admits giving cash to militant linked to al Qaeda CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago cab driver pleaded guilty on Monday to giving hundreds of dollars to a senior Pakistan-based al Qaeda operative implicated in militant plots in South Asia and Europe who was killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike in June.
AP - People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts.
St. Louis tries new approach in museum expansion (Reuters) Reuters - The St. Louis Art Museum is rearranging galleries by theme rather than time period, seeking to make them more accessible to visitors as part of a $162 million expansion.
Crosby back at practice but is no closer to return MONTREAL (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have caused him to miss most of the NHL season.
Kobe passes Shaq for 5th on career scoring list Move over, Shaquille O'Neal. Kobe Bryant passed his former teammate for fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list, pouring in 28 points, but the Lakers lost 95-90 against the Sixers.
Pats say no finger-pointing in wake of Gisele rant FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots say there's no finger-pointing after their Super Bowl loss, even if supermodel Gisele Bundchen won't abide by that code.
Amar'e's brother killed in car accident GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks say Amar'e Stoudemire will miss their game Monday night against Utah after his brother was killed in Florida.
Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC (AP) AP - Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.
Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with HIV can prevent passing the AIDS-causing virus to their babies by taking antiretroviral drugs, but there remains a possibility that some of these medications might cause birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate, according to a new study.
FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer (AP) AP - Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects.
Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who don't have heartburn and other signs of gastroesophageal reflux don't get additional asthma control from acid-reducing medications, according to new research.
Ovarian cancer screening popular despite guidelines (Reuters) Reuters - Despite expert guidelines and scientific evidence to the contrary, a third of U.S. primary care physicians believe ovarian cancer screening is effective and many would offer it to patients, according to a new survey.
DEA raids 2 CVS pharmacies in drug abuse probe (Reuters) Reuters - The Drug Enforcement Administration said on Monday it raided two CVS pharmacies over the weekend as part of an effort to curb the abuse of prescription painkillers and other potentially addictive substances.
Study: Family Intervention, Parent Education Reduce Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork) ContributorNetwork - A study published in the February issue of Pediatrics shows family intervention aimed at improving parenting skills reduced behavior problems in kids and obesity and associated health problems. One-third of Americans, including children ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. Here are details about parent-child interventions.
MGM gets $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production.
BofA investor lawsuit wins class-action status (Reuters) - Investors suing Bank of America Corp won class-action status for their lawsuit accusing the bank of fraudulently misleading them about the 2008 takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co and the size of Merrill's losses and bonus payouts.
Exclusive: Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook's corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social networking website would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. investors, the California State Teachers' Retirement System.
Yum profit up as China keeps growing (Reuters) - KFC parent Yum Brands Inc reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's view after accelerating sales and operating profit at established restaurants in China helped ease worries that growth in its top market was slowing.
Mortgage deal faces setbacks, again (Reuters) - A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it.
Wall St edges lower after string of gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as lingering questions about Europe's debt crisis and corporate earnings overshadowed growing optimism about economic growth after a five-week rally.
MF Global shortfall worsened as bankruptcy neared (Reuters) - In its chaotic final days, MF Global's floundering brokerage used increasingly large chunks of customer money in an effort to keep the company afloat, creating a massive shortfall in customer funds, the trustee liquidating the brokerage has found.
Greek leaders face crunch talks, unions strike ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders face crunch talks on Tuesday to hammer out a deal on unpopular reforms that have prompted the country's biggest labor unions to walk off the job.
SEC's Gallagher wants more oversight of brokers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress made a mistake when it stripped away most of the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to police the holding companies of broker-dealers for risks, according to the SEC's newest commissioner.
