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Today's Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines: Strong winter storm slams Northeast How Army's new laser could change the future of warfare Ship involved in Antarctic rescue faces trouble 2 newspapers call for clemency for Edward Snowden Kerry: Mideast peace still possible despite rifts Parishioners mourn death of slain Calif. priest Writer, Doyle estate dispute copyright on Sherlock Oklahoma beats Alabama 45-31 in Sugar Bowl Ex-Vikings punter: Coach made anti-gay remarks Busy winter storm brings snow, cold to Northeast Snapchat says to make app more secure Warning issued about oil shipped from ND, Mont. Court grants law license to man in US illegally Rescued passengers head for open Antarctic water Kiss to perform at NHL game at Dodger Stadium

Strong winter storm slams Northeast  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 11:40 PM PST Flights are grounded and schools closed as nearly two feet of snow fall in some areas. Full Story	Top
How Army's new laser could change the future of warfare  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 04:53 PM PST An Army official talks with Yahoo News about the recent successful test demonstration of a vehicle mounted laser system that points toward the future of battlefield engagement. Full Story	Top
Ship involved in Antarctic rescue faces trouble  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 11:28 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic was told to halt its journey home on Friday after a Chinese vessel involved in the dramatic rescue became concerned that it, too, may get stuck in the heavy sea ice. Full Story	Top
2 newspapers call for clemency for Edward Snowden  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 03:51 PM PST LONDON (AP) — The New York Times and Guardian newspapers have called for clemency for Edward Snowden, saying that the espionage worker-turned-privacy advocate should be praised rather than punished for his disclosures. Full Story	Top
Kerry: Mideast peace still possible despite rifts  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 01:43 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted his Palestinian partner in peace-making efforts on Thursday, accusing him of embracing terrorists "as heroes," harsh words that clouded the start of Secretary of State John Kerry's tenth trip to the region to negotiate a peace deal he claims is "not mission impossible." Full Story	Top
Parishioners mourn death of slain Calif. priest  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 11:17 PM PST EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — Standing in the darkness outside St. Bernard Catholic Church, Lisa Russ struggled with the idea that her priest may have been killed by a man released from jail despite exhibiting behavior erratic enough for him to be sent to a hospital for evaluation. Full Story	Top
Writer, Doyle estate dispute copyright on Sherlock  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 10:23 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — It's the kind of puzzle that might have amused Sherlock Holmes himself. Full Story	Top
Oklahoma beats Alabama 45-31 in Sugar Bowl  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 11:48 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hello, Trevor. Farewell, AJ. Full Story	Top
Ex-Vikings punter: Coach made anti-gay remarks  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 05:32 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota punter Chris Kluwe says his special teams coordinator made anti-gay comments while Kluwe was with the Vikings, an allegation the coach "vehemently denies." Full Story	Top
Busy winter storm brings snow, cold to Northeast  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 11:45 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — A powerful winter snowstorm traveling through the Northeast has grounded thousands of flights, canceled school and shut down highways. Full Story	Top
Snapchat says to make app more secure  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 05:29 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Snapchat says it plans to put out a more secure version of its application following a breach that allowed hackers to collect the usernames and phone numbers of some 4.6 million of its users. Full Story	Top
Warning issued about oil shipped from ND, Mont.  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 10:42 PM PST BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Following a string of explosive accidents, federal officials say crude oil being shipped by rail from the Northern Plains across the U.S. and Canada may be more flammable than traditional forms of oil. Full Story	Top
Court grants law license to man in US illegally  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 03:51 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court granted a law license Thursday to a man who has lived in the U.S. illegally for two decades, a ruling that advocates hope will open the door to millions of immigrants seeking to enter other professions such as medicine, accounting and teaching. Full Story	Top
Rescued passengers head for open Antarctic water  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 06:24 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — All 52 passengers rescued after being trapped for more than a week on an icebound Russian research ship in the Antarctic were aboard an Australian icebreaker slowly cracking through heavy sea ice Friday toward open water after their dramatic rescue by a Chinese helicopter. Full Story	Top
Kiss to perform at NHL game at Dodger Stadium  Thursday, Jan 02, 2014 08:00 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiss will perform at the NHL game at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 25. Full Story	Top

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