January 14, 2012
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
Microsoft trial enters second week as prosecutors detail evidence of monopolistic practices.
Local officials report broad consensus on appropriations measure; committee meets later this week to reconcile differences.
Technology shares led the broader market higher as investors poured cash into Internet stocks. Analysts predict continued growth.
Wall Street closes at record highs for seventh consecutive trading session.
- 2026: Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Thailand.
- 2024: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X.
- 2018: In the "Minneapolis Miracle", American football player Stefon Diggs caught a 61-yard (56 m) touchdown pass that secured the Minnesota Vikings' victory in the National Football Conference divisional playoff game.
- 2016: Multiple explosions reported near the Sarinah Building, Jakarta, followed by shootout between perpetrators and the police, killing seven people. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.
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The Avengers
12 Years a Slave
The Dark Knight Rises
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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