MOSCOW ? Police clashed with demonstrators protesting vote fraud in Moscow and at least two other major Russian cities Tuesday, as anger boiled over against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his ruling United Russia party. At least 250 people were detained by police at a protest in downtown Moscow, where flare-type fireworks were thrown at a group of pro-Kremlin youth, said city police spokesman Maxim Kolosvetov. Russian news agencies reported about 200 were arrested at a similar attempt to hold an unsanctioned rally in St. Petersburg and another 25 protesters were arrested in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. It was…
Submitted by Jerry Pearson / UGC Maroon Bells reflecting into Maroon Lake in Aspen, Colo. Jerry Pearson had tried to capture this image of Maroon Bells near Aspen, Colo., a few times but had to contend with wind strong enough to cause ripples in the water. “This particular day was nice because the Aspen area had received it’s first dusting of snow and there was no wind and the sun was shining with clear skies,” Pearson told TODAY.com. He took the photo in October 2005.? “The most enjoyable thing I liked about Maroon Bells was the hiking,” Pearson said. “It’s…
CAIRO (Reuters) ? Egypt urgently needs a massive cash injection and should strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund as soon as possible to reassure investors, said John Kerry, chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Speaking after meeting military and civilian leaders in Cairo, Kerry said he was hopeful that Egypt would emerge as a strong democracy following the unrest and uncertainty that has followed the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in February. But he said the main priority should be to strengthen the economy. “The most significant challenge right now is the economic challenge,” Kerry told reporters…
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – With Super Bowl 46 just a week away, some Lafayette businesses are preparing for extra crowds to come to town. Buffalo Wild Wings Manager Michael Jones said he and his staff are expecting big crowds for Super Bowl 46. He said normally for Super Bowl weekends, Buffalo Wild Wings has a packed dining room and is constantly busy with take-out orders for parties. That’s why he said his restaurant is extra prepared for this year’s big game to take place a little closer to home. “We get extra wings, boneless. You know, the sides: celery, bleu…
Residents scamper to safety after a 6.8 earthquake off the coast of the central Philippines on Monday. By msnbc.com news services A strong earthquake in the central Philippines killed at least 13 people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were missing. The 6.8-magnitude quake, in a narrow strait just off Negros Island, caused a landslide in Guihulngan, a city of about 180,000 people in Negros Oriental province. As many as 30 houses were buried and at least 29 people were missing, Mayor Ernesto Reyes said. “Their situation…