Rescuers have pulled a 5-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a house flattened by an avalanche that killed both her parents and at least seven of her relatives in a remote mountain village in southern Kosovo. (Feb. 12)
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will call for a national prayer for Whitney Houston this morning during a service at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The singer died yesterday afternoon in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 48. (Feb. 12)
Here's the latest news for February 12th: Autopsy to be performed on Houston; Fuel removal from grounded cruise ship starts; Kosovo girl rescued after avalanche flattens home; One $336 million Powerball winner.
Authorities in Italy say pumping operations have begun to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany. (Feb. 12)
A severe cold snap in China caused more than 20 car accidents and at least six injuries. Meanwhile, many people in rural China are facing sub-zero temperatures as another cold snap gets ready to hit the country. (Feb. 12)
The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is holding a public funeral for her two sons, nearly a week after their father killed them in a gas-fueled blaze. (Feb. 11)
A total of 79 illegal alien live turtles were intercepted by inspection and quarantine authorities Saturday at an airport in Shanghai, east China. (Feb. 12)
Parishioners gathering for the 6:30 a.m. service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where Houston once attended, reflect on her death and her legacy. (Feb. 12)
Highlights of this day in history: President Abraham Lincoln and naturalist Charles Darwin born; The U.S. Senate acquits President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial; Founding of the NAACP; Cartoonist Charles Schulz dies. (Feb. 12)
The AP's Caitlin King talks with stars about the death of Whitney Houston as they arrive at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ahead of Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party. Ne-Yo, India Arie, and Recording Academy President Neil Portnow express their shock. (Feb. 12)
Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use and a tumultuous personal life, died Saturday. She was 48. (Feb. 11)
In this video from JETmag.com Whitney Houston and Kelly Price perform at Price's pre-Grammy party on Feb. 9. Houston, 48, was found dead in Beverly Hills, Calif., two days later. (Feb. 12)
Lieutenant Mark Rosen from the Beverly Hills, Calif. Police Department confirms Whitney Houston died Saturday in her room on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton hotel. (Feb. 11)
Rep. Ron Paul narrowly lost the Maine caucuses to GOP rival Mitt Romney Saturday. Paul polled 36 percent of the vote, compared to Romney's 39 percent. Several communities elected to hold their caucuses later, but those votes won't count. (Feb. 11)
Maine's Republican Party chairman says Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a boost after losses in three other contests in the past week. Romney beat Ron Paul, the only other GOP candidate competing in Maine. (Feb. 11)
Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. Romney polled 38 percent of the respondents. Rick Santorum drew 31 percent, Newt Gingrich polled 15 percent, and Ron Paul polled 12 percent. (Feb. 11)
With a mashup of textures, jewel-tone bow blouses and menswear jackets, Rachel Zoe draws inspiration from the rock and roll glamour of 1960's London for her fall collection. (Feb. 11)
Prabal Gurung, one of Michelle Obama's favorite designers, debuted his fall 2012 collection at New York Fashion Week with strong designs that made a statement and a catwalk that transitioned from dark to light. (Feb. 11)
The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is holding a public funeral for her two sons, nearly a week after their father killed them in a gas-fueled blaze. (Feb. 11)
Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought her anti-Washington message to this year's Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. She also urged conservatives to support the GOP's eventual nominee. (Feb. 11)
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