| Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles Jan 2nd 2013, 21:59  LONDON (Reuters) - The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions. Details were still emerging on Wednesday from coast guard officials and Royal Dutch/Shell, the company at the centre of a highly controversial and accident prone Arctic oil drilling program of which the Kulluk was a part. ...
|  | Hillary Clinton leaves New York hospital with family, aide Jan 2nd 2013, 21:57  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left New York-Presbyterian hospital on Wednesday and was driven away with her husband, Bill, and daughter, Chelsea, and an aide, a Reuters photographer witnessed. It was unclear where she was going or whether she had been discharged from the hospital, where she had been admitted for treatment of a blood clot behind her right ear. A hospital spokeswoman directed all questions about Clinton, 65, to the State Department, which had no immediate comment. ...
| | NY Times loses bid to uncover details on drone strikes Jan 2nd 2013, 21:53  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday rejected The New York Times' bid to force the U.S. government to disclose more information about its targeted killing of people it believes have ties to terrorism, including American citizens. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan said the Obama administration did not violate the law by refusing the Times' request for the legal justifications for targeted killings, a strategy the Times said was first contemplated by the Bush administration soon after the attacks of September 11, 2001. ...
| | What fiscal cliff? Shoppers shrug off budget debate Jan 2nd 2013, 21:21  (Reuters) - The "fiscal cliff" drama that dominated the news and spooked businesses and financial markets did little to dampen spending by shoppers this holiday season. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows nearly three-quarters of Americans said the debate around the fiscal cliff had no impact on their holiday spending. Fewer than 20 percent of those polled said they spent less during the season than they did in the 2011 holidays, according to the poll. Holiday season sales overall - including December sales data from several chains due this week - were likely good, but not great. ...
| | Man who donated sperm to resist state petition for child support Jan 2nd 2013, 20:41 KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple so they could have a child and now faces a petition for child support, will resist the demand in court next week, one of his lawyers said on Wednesday. William Marotta, 46, donated sperm to Jennifer Schreiner and Angela Bauer under a written agreement that he would not be considered the father of the child nor liable for child support. A daughter, now 3, was born to Schreiner. ... | | Mississippi River approaching historic lows, shipping at risk Jan 2nd 2013, 20:41 (Reuters) - The drought-drained Mississippi River will rise slightly later this week along a stretch between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois, but will then continue its decline toward historic lows, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Low water due to the worst U.S. drought since 1956 has already impeded the flow of billions of dollars in grain, coal, fertilizer and other commodities between the central United States and export terminals at the Gulf of Mexico. ... | | House speaker says still committed to Sandy aid Jan 2nd 2013, 19:57  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner insisted on Wednesday he is committed to passing a Superstorm Sandy disaster aid bill this month after his decision to deny a vote on the package drew scathing criticism from East Coast lawmakers and governors. President Barack Obama urged House Republicans to pass the $60.4 billion measure on Wednesday before the current Congress ends at noon on Thursday and pending legislation expires. ...
| | NJ Governor Christie blames Boehner for stall in Sandy relief Jan 2nd 2013, 19:57 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday blamed U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, a fellow Republican, for delaying a vote on federal disaster aid for Superstorm Sandy, calling the inaction "disappointing and disgusting." "There is only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent (storm) victims - the House majority, and their speaker, John Boehner," he told a news conference in Trenton, New Jersey. Christie said that he was doubtful lawmakers would vote on the $60.4 billion relief package before the new session begins on Thursday. ... | | Governor announces suit vs NCAA over Penn State scandal Jan 2nd 2013, 19:47  (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett said on Wednesday he will seek to have the costly sanctions levied by the NCAA against Penn State University over the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal thrown out, saying the punishment threatens to cause devastating damage to the state's residents and economy. The sanctions, which included an unprecedented $60 million fine, are "overreaching and unlawful," the governor said at a news conference in State College where the university is located. ...
| | Most Americans believe in love at first sight: poll Jan 2nd 2013, 18:52  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Americans believe in love at first sight, have never read their partner's email and think good sex is very important to a successful relationship, a poll released on Wednesday showed. They also cited a partner's TV choices as the most annoying source of strife - more than household chores, bedside reading or cleaning the bathroom. "Fifty-six percent of Americans believe in love at first sight, and the percentage is even higher for married people and those in relationships," according to CBS.com, which conducted the 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll. ...
| | NCAA calls Pennsylvania suit an affront to Sandusky's victims Jan 2nd 2013, 18:11  (Reuters) - The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Wednesday said a lawsuit by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett appeared "without merit" and was "an affront to all of the victims" of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky. Corbett said he would sue the NCAA in federal court to challenge the sanctions it levied against Penn State University over the Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal. "We are disappointed by the governor's action today," the NCAA said in a statement. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
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