What legacy for Hillary on gay rights?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSFrida Ghitis: As secretary of state, Clinton made equality for gays a foreign policy valueShe says treatment of LGBT citizens is a microcosm of a nation's human rights approachShe says Clinton used U.S. sway to advance LGBT rights as global standardGhitis: Clinton gave a boost to human rights for all and nudge to process of freedomEditor's note: Frida Ghitis is a world affairs columnist...

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Qantas reports sharp rise in first-half profits

SYDNEY: Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday reported that first-half net profit more than doubled to A$111 million (US$114 million), also announcing an upgrade to its fleet.The result in the six months to December 31 was up 164 percent on the same period in the previous year and in line with guidance, "despite challenging conditions in international and domestic air travel markets."Underlying...

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Lance Armstrong won't cooperate with USADA probe

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Rubio, Netanyahu poke fun at "water bottle" incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Sen. Marco Rubio, right, grin as they hoist bottles of water to poke fun at Rubio's "water bottle-gate" incident. / R-Fla.,Office of Sen. Marco Rubio Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Shimon Peres during the course of a trip to the Middle East that includes...

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Armstrong Snubs Offer From Anti-Doping Officials

Lance Armstrong has turned down what may be his last chance at reducing his lifetime sporting ban. Armstrong has already admitted in an interview with Oprah Winfrey to a career fueled by doping and deceit. But to get a break from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, all he had to do was tell his story to those who police sports doping. The deadline was today, and Armstrong now says he won't...

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How can U.S. deal with cyber war?

Michael Hayden says lack of domestic agreement is driving U.S. to take the offense on cyber attacks.STORY HIGHLIGHTSObama administration beefing up effort to counter cyberattacksMichael Hayden says emphasis is on striking first, as the U.S. does with drone attacksEx-CIA director says drone policy reflects lack of consensus on handling prisonersHayden: Is killing terrorists preferred because of division...

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Football: LionsXII impress Fandi in 2-2 draw with Johor

SINGAPORE: Fandi Ahmad was left shocked and impressed after his star-studded Johor Darul Takzim were forced to share the spoils at a packed Larkin Stadium, as they drew 2-2 with an impressive LionsXII side in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) on Tuesday night.Fandi told reporters after the match that he and his players were shocked that the LionsXII had opted to go on the offensive from...

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Execution looms for killer; lawyers say he has IQ of 70

By Matt Smith, CNNupdated 6:52 PM EST, Tue February 19, 2013Warren Lee Hill's defenders say he should not be executed because he is mentally impaired.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: The U.S. Supreme Court denies a stay of executionWarren Lee Hill's defenders say he's mentally disabledHill was convicted of beating to death another Georgia inmate in 1990(CNN) -- Warren Lee Hill, whose defenders say he is mentally...

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Police identify gunman in LA freeway shooting spree

Police investigate a shooting spree in Southern California /CBS Los Angeles (CBS/AP) TUSTIN, Calif. - Southern California law enforcement authorities have identified the gunman in an unexplained shooting rampage as a 20-year-old unemployed part-time student named Ali Syed. Tustin police Chief Scott Jordan says Syed lived at the Ladera Ranch residence where the first victim was slain. Orange County...

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Report Fingers Chinese Military Unit in US Hacks

A Virginia-based cyber security firm has released a new report alleging a specific Chinese military unit is likely behind one of the largest cyber espionage and attack campaigns aimed at American infrastructure and corporations.In the report, released today by Mandiant, China's Unit 61398 is blamed for stealing "hundreds of terabytes of data from at least 141 organizations" since...

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