USA - Police: Body May Be Rainier Gunman Benjamin Colton Barnes

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Police in Washington State they've found a body that's believed to be that of Benjamin Colton Barnes, a 24-year-old named a 'person of interest' in the Sunday morning killing of Margaret Anderson at Mount Rainier National Park. (Jan. 2)

Aretha Franklin Is Engaged to Longtime Friend William "Willie" Wilkerson

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. Franklin says she'd like a summer wedding and is considering Vera Wang, Valentino and Donna Karan to design her dress. (Jan. 2)

USA - Raw Video: Revved Up Crowd Greets Ron Paul. Polls show Paul nearly tied for first place

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

On the final full day of campaigning before the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd in Des Moines. Polls show Paul nearly tied for first place. (Jan. 2)

Hungary - democracy 'reformed' Cuts parliament to 199 from 386

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban has brought in a new constitution in spite of strong criticism from the opposition at home and from other countries, European Union partners included.

The centre-right Fidesz party government is moving ahead ignoring protesters who say the new moves are undemocratic.

Orban's government has taken advantage of its huge majority in parliament to rewrite Hungary's constitution and pass a series of laws that would require a two-thirds majority to be changed.

This includes cutting parliament to 199 from 386