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Militants post appeal of kidnapped Saudi diplomat

Published on 2012-05-26 03:40:28

Militants have posted online a video in which a man identifying himself as a Saudi diplomat kidnapped by al-Qaida in Yemen appeals to Saudi Arabia's rulers to respond to his captors' demands and save his life. > read more

Kanaan hoping 11th Indy start finally brings luck

Published on 2012-05-26 03:07:49

Tony Kanaan has been called just about every name in the book. > read more

Despite truce, scores killed in Syrian town

Published on 2012-05-26 03:06:07

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Japan minister visits nuke plant amid safety worry

Published on 2012-05-26 02:32:57

Japan's environment and nuclear minister visited the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant Saturday to inspect a spent fuel pool at the center of safety concerns. > read more

Obama, Romney try to play it safe in 2012 gamble

Published on 2012-05-26 02:17:11

In the risky business of running for president, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are largely playing it safe. > read more

Chinese driver on trial over toddler left to die

Published on 2012-05-26 02:14:06

State media in China say a trial has begun for a man accused of driving a minivan that ran over a toddler on a busy street. The case sparked outrage after the little girl was ignored as she lay dying on the road. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published on 2012-05-26 02:13:06

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

For something so simple, pasta is serious business

Published on 2012-05-26 01:45:02

They twirled, they sniffed, they slurped, they chewed. > read more

Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own

Published on 2012-05-26 01:15:55

Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics. > read more

Finland gunman who killed 2, wounded 7 is arrested

Published on 2012-05-26 00:50:14

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said Saturday. > read more

Report: Car bomb in Turkey kills 1 policeman

Published on 2012-05-25 03:24:27

A car bomb blast outside a police station in central Turkey killed an officer and wounded 20 other people Friday, news report said. > read more

Small Brotherhood lead in early Egypt vote results

Published on 2012-05-25 03:19:53

Partial results from Egypt's first genuinely competitive presidential elections announced Friday showed the candidate of the powerful Muslim Brotherhood leading with a narrow edge in a five-way race. > read more

Cheaters, pony up; LA subway's honor system ending

Published on 2012-05-25 03:18:35

Nobody pays in LA. Or so say some scofflaws on the city's fast-growing subway system. But soon they'll be digging for their dollar-fifty like everyone else. > read more

Low wages test loyalty to Singapore ruling party

Published on 2012-05-25 03:03:05

Khamis Neshbahri earned a salary of 700 Singapore dollars ($550) a month when he began cleaning office buildings 11 years ago. His wages haven't budged since then while his cost of living has continued to climb. > read more

Texas Senate race a new test for GOP establishment

Published on 2012-05-25 03:00:53

The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a young insurgent backed by national conservative groups. > read more

'40 tons' of tsunami debris litters Alaska island

Published on 2012-05-25 02:59:04

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Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys'

Published on 2012-05-25 02:58:51

Lady Gaga has met Thailand's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way > read more

Top US negotiator on Iran visiting Israel

Published on 2012-05-25 02:46:14

The United States' top negotiator in Iran nuclear talks is visiting Israel to consult on regional issues, the U.S. State Department said Friday. > read more

Dynamic duo leads Miami back to Eastern finals

Published on 2012-05-25 02:42:29

With another season on the brink, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James took their two-man game to new heights. > read more

Pool access for the disabled sparks controversy

Published on 2012-05-25 02:25:25

The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled. > read more

Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

Published on 2012-05-24 04:19:20

The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there's a chance for some new stars to be born in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. > read more

China rules US clean energy support improper

Published on 2012-05-24 04:11:11

China's Commerce Ministry issued a ruling Thursday that U.S. government support for six renewable energy projects violated free-trade rules, the latest volley in a widening conflict over clean power. > read more

Officials: US strikes Pakistan mosque; 10 dead

Published on 2012-05-24 03:49:09

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Vietnam jails 3 for anti-government leaflets

Published on 2012-05-24 03:31:41

An official says a court in central Vietnam has sentenced three political activists to up to three and a half years in prison for distributing anti-government leaflets. > read more

Aid workers targeted amid new Pakistan crisis

Published on 2012-05-24 03:26:14

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2 dead after shootout in Lebanese capital

Published on 2012-05-24 03:00:34

Security officials say troops stormed an apartment in west Beirut, killing a Syrian gunman who had engaged in an hours-long shootout with the security forces. > read more

Land conflicts stunt Vietnam urban planning dreams

Published on 2012-05-24 02:46:43

Do Quoc Tai is an unlikely pain in the side of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party. Although the construction foreman earns just $150 per month, he and his neighbors have strong-armed the government, blocking a major ring road that's a symbol of the country's push to modernize. > read more

Female soldiers sue to lift combat ban

Published on 2012-05-24 02:46:42

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Pritzker prize's other winner in China: Hyatt

Published on 2012-05-24 02:44:49

When architect Wang Shu accepts his field's richest prize in a ceremony Friday at the seat of China's legislature, a symbolic second winner will be waiting in the background — Hyatt Hotels. > read more

Lady Gaga angers Thai fans with fake Rolex comment

Published on 2012-05-24 02:38:58

Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok — for a fake Rolex. > read more

Small dairies go under as milk prices sink again

Published on 2012-05-23 02:08:16

The MacLaren brothers are third-generation dairy farmers, but they will likely be the last in their family. > read more

Senator: Prostitution scandal wider than believed

Published on 2012-05-23 02:07:03

Several small groups of Secret Service employees separately visited clubs, bars and brothels in Colombia prior to a visit by President Barack Obama last month and engaged in reckless, "morally repugnant" behavior, Sen. Susan Collins says. > read more

5 Western states shielding part of executions

Published on 2012-05-23 02:02:31

A San Francisco-based federal appeals court ruled in 2002 that every aspect of an execution should be open to witnesses, from the moment the condemned enters into the death chamber to his final heartbeat. > read more

Young Hollywood stars strike out on own at Cannes

Published on 2012-05-23 01:58:01

Vampires, Transformers, singing high-schoolers: They can all be tough to outrun. > read more

Competitive Senate race shaping up in North Dakota

Published on 2012-05-23 01:53:24

North Dakota's prosperity from an energy boom as the rest of the country slowly crawls out from under a collapsed economy is making a contest of a Senate race that Democrats had all but conceded. > read more

Romney oil adviser also a big super PAC donor

Published on 2012-05-23 01:50:28

Oklahoma oil billionaire Harold Hamm didn't wait long to make a nearly $1 million donation to a group supporting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney after he became one of Romney's top energy advisers in March. Just weeks after Hamm joined the Romney campaign, he gave $985,000 to a pro-Romney super PAC, according to campaign reports. > read more

D-Backs let big lead, then small lead, slip away

Published on 2012-05-23 01:50:22

On a seventh-inning sacrifice bunt back to the mound, Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler opted to throw to second base instead of first. > read more

Romney shifting focus from economy to education

Published on 2012-05-23 01:48:46

Mitt Romney is wading into a new policy arena — the nation's education system — as he broadens his focus to appeal to general election voters still getting to know President Barack Obama's likely opponent. > read more

Police: 10 Israelis arrested for organ-trafficking

Published on 2012-05-23 01:48:39

Police say they have arrested 10 Israelis over the past few weeks on suspicion they trafficked in organs. > read more

Indian bus falls into Ganges; 26 pilgrims dead

Published on 2012-05-23 01:46:50

Police say a bus full of Hindu pilgrims plunged into the Ganges River, killing 26 people in northern India. > read more

Car explosion in eastern Sudan kills 1

Published on 2012-05-22 04:41:46

Sudan's official news agency says a car has exploded in a Red Sea port in the country's east, killing one man. > read more

UK's Royal Navy has first woman at command of ship

Published on 2012-05-22 04:40:47

The first woman to command a major Royal Navy warship is taking up her post. > read more

IndyCar drivers check out Belle Isle

Published on 2012-05-22 04:24:33

IndyCar driver Katherine Legge expects an eventful return when open-wheel racing comes back to the Motor City next month. > read more

Philippine justice denies charges, blames Aquino

Published on 2012-05-22 03:57:24

The head of the Philippine Supreme Court has denied charges that he stole from the country's coffers and accuses President Benigno Aquino III of conspiring to remove him from office. > read more

UN: Nuke deal reached with Iran

Published on 2012-05-22 03:43:02

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China says Pentagon hypes Chinese military threat

Published on 2012-05-22 03:40:58

China's Defense Ministry has accused the Pentagon of hyping Chinese military power and its threat to Taiwan in a depiction that will ultimately undermine ties between the two militaries. > read more

Bomb kills 5 in Syrian capital

Published on 2012-05-22 03:32:25

Activists and state media say a bomb has exploded in the Syrian capital, killing at least five people. > read more

UN says Suu Kyi to give first int'l talk in Geneva

Published on 2012-05-22 03:23:01

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver her first speech outside the country before a U.N. labor conference in Geneva on June 14, the head of the U.N. labor office said Tuesday. > read more

Arrest over missing Calif. teen; murder suspected

Published on 2012-05-22 03:20:43

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OECD warns risk of 'severe recession' in eurozone

Published on 2012-05-22 03:14:49

The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Tuesday, as it called on governments and Europe's central bank to act quickly to stop the slowdown spilling over into the global economy. > read more

Polanski returns to Cannes, to present new film

Published on 2012-05-21 04:02:59

Polish director Roman Polanski has returned to the Cannes Film Festival, where he is to present a new film. > read more

Film effects company DDMG plans Abu Dhabi studio

Published on 2012-05-21 03:37:31

A visual effects company that helped bring to life scenes in "Titanic" and the "Transformers" movies says it is partnering with a state-backed media company in Abu Dhabi to set up a studio in the oil-rich emirate. > read more

2 killed as Syria conflict spills over into Lebanon

Published on 2012-05-21 03:27:38

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Pot worth millions found floating off Calif. coast

Published on 2012-05-21 03:17:38

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Prosecutor launches Strauss-Kahn rape probe

Published on 2012-05-21 03:14:11

A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former IMF chief and one-time French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn. > read more

Spurs close out Clippers to sweep series 4-0

Published on 2012-05-21 03:00:07

The San Antonio Spurs are on to the Western Conference finals, along with their 18-game winning streak and 8-0 mark in the playoffs. > read more

Trial starting for Fort Hood bomb plot suspect

Published on 2012-05-21 02:49:45

Police officers suddenly rushed the young man wearing a T-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap as he walked out of a motel toward an idling cab near a Texas Army post. > read more

Pakistan blocks Twitter -- but fails to stop tweets

Published on 2012-05-21 02:41:37

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Heat Wave: James, Wade combine for 70 in Heat win

Published on 2012-05-21 02:37:39

As the clock ticked down to a precious few seconds, LeBron James threw his right arm around Dwyane Wade's neck and pulled his teammate close. > read more

Golden Gate celebrates 75th with help of engineers

Published on 2012-05-21 02:34:25

The Golden Gate Bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world's longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged. > read more

Flash flood kills 19 in Afghanistan; many missing

Published on 2012-05-20 03:59:04

Flood waters have ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes. > read more

Israel blasts foreign proposal on settlement goods

Published on 2012-05-20 02:57:19

Israel has criticized an unprecedented South African proposal to label goods produced in Jewish settlements. > read more

Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice

Published on 2012-05-20 02:16:15

A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight. > read more

PBT: Westbrook's thunder, Durant's lightning bury LA

Published on 2012-05-20 01:56:17

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Berkman hurt again in Cards' 6-0 loss to Dodgers

Published on 2012-05-20 01:49:22

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has been trying to pick his spots in terms of when to give 36-year-old first baseman Lance Berkman days off because of his history of knee problems. > read more

Best bets: 'House' hangs up stethoscope

Published on 2012-05-20 01:44:03

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McCarthy, Bullock team up for cop movie

Published on 2012-05-20 01:38:20

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Police detain protesters enforcing general strike

Published on 2012-05-20 01:36:56

An official says police in Nepal have clashed with protesters using violence to enforce a general strike, detaining at least 52 of them. > read more

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

Published on 2012-05-20 01:31:45

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. > read more

Serbia holds presidential vote

Published on 2012-05-20 01:19:26

Serbians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff election that pits pro-European Union Boris Tadic against nationalists Tomislav Nikolic who wants closer ties with Russia and is threatening protests if he loses because of alleged ballot rigging. > read more

At Preakness, no one knows how horses with rebound

Published on 2012-05-19 03:33:45

Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness. > read more

Cops: NATO protesters held on terror charges

Published on 2012-05-19 03:20:33

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Rubio's past includes political vulnerabilities

Published on 2012-05-19 03:20:31

Sen. Marco Rubio has close ties to a colleague accused of questionable financial dealings. The freshman senator also once was enmeshed in a controversy over the use of the state party's credit card for his personal expenses. And he has faced increased scrutiny over his personal background since bursting onto the national political scene, including conflicting details of his parents' immigration from Cuba and his recently disclosed ties to the Mormon faith. > read more

3 NATO protesters face terror conspiracy charges

Published on 2012-05-19 03:08:13

Police say three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy stemming from allegations that they planned to make Molotov cocktails. > read more

Student killed, 7 hurt in blast near Italy school

Published on 2012-05-19 03:05:13

An explosive device went off outside a high school in southern Italy named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor as students arrived for class Saturday, killing one of them and wounding seven others, officials said. > read more

In Colorado, same-sex marriage remains a hot issue

Published on 2012-05-19 02:59:38

Minutes after President Barack Obama announced he supported gay marriage, the Democratic governor of Colorado choked back tears in Denver as he ordered state lawmakers to reconsider a civil-unions measure that Republicans had defeated the day before. > read more

Echoes of Eurozone crisis at NATO meeting

Published on 2012-05-19 02:57:03

The NATO meeting in Chicago this weekend is a chance for alliance leaders to proclaim solidarity and promise success. But the gathering probably won't resolve the underlying anxiety about sharing the burdens of defense, a concern heightened by Europe's economic crisis and America's growing weariness at carrying the heaviest load. > read more

Parliament dissolved; new elections on June 17

Published on 2012-05-19 02:47:25

President Karolos Papoulias has dissolved the Parliament elected on May 6 and set a new election date for June 17. > read more

Explosion at school in Italy kills 1, injures 6

Published on 2012-05-19 02:44:33

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Lukas seeks 6th Preakness win with Optimizer

Published on 2012-05-18 04:00:12

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was nestled on a corner bench in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course, thinking back to a time when he was nothing more than a young man trying to make a living in the horse racing game. > read more

Netanyahu skeptical Iran would end nuclear program

Published on 2012-05-18 03:50:18

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is skeptical that Iran will agree to halt its nuclear program. > read more

Phillies over .500 for 1st time since Opening Day

Published on 2012-05-18 03:47:10

The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships. > read more

Md. town extends hand to G-8 demonstrators

Published on 2012-05-18 03:43:04

Ethiopian expatriates, unmanned drone replicas and an anti-nuclear Buddhist monk are heading to the Maryland mountain town of Thurmont in hopes of influencing world leaders at a global economic summit at nearby Camp David on Friday and Saturday. > read more

Suu Kyi photo exhibit opens in hometown Yangon

Published on 2012-05-18 03:40:36

A photography exhibit about Aung San Suu Kyi's successful campaign for Parliament is showing just how far Myanmar has come since ending a half century of military rule. > read more

Russian defense plant worker convicted of treason

Published on 2012-05-18 03:25:37

A Russian defense company worker was convicted Friday of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence in the latest espionage case amid a cold spell in Moscow's relations with Washington. > read more

Historic battleship USS Iowa to become LA museum

Published on 2012-05-18 03:17:20

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Protest erupts after all-white jury acquits ex-cop

Published on 2012-05-18 02:55:35

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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy

Published on 2012-05-18 02:37:52

In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems. > read more

Early political spats suggest nothing off-limits

Published on 2012-05-18 02:31:39

The early border skirmishes of Campaign 2012 are reviving questions about one candidate's former pastor and shining a spotlight on the other's high school hijinks. Can a fresh round of questions about President Barack Obama's birth certificate be far behind? > read more

New Japan auto chief promises to keep production

Published on 2012-05-17 04:27:06

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery from last year's disaster. > read more

Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name

Published on 2012-05-17 04:20:03

Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps. > read more

4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles east Texas

Published on 2012-05-17 04:18:49

A moderate earthquake rattled an area in east Texas near the Louisiana border. > read more

Ore. county cutting law enforcement to bare bones

Published on 2012-05-17 03:43:32

A failed levy vote in an Oregon county is taking a toll: government workers facing dismissal, a pending prisoner release, and crimes such as misdemeanor domestic assault and shoplifting likely to go unprosecuted. > read more

Pot groups hope Ore. race sends feds a message

Published on 2012-05-17 03:41:27

Medical marijuana advocates have a message for Democratic leaders and federal prosecutors with an eye on political office: Don't mess with pot. > read more

Marcelo Lippi joins Guangzhou Evergrande as coach

Published on 2012-05-17 03:39:21

Marcello Lippi has been hired to coach big-spending Chinese Super League team Guangzhou Evergrande and plans to bring an Italian style to the club immediately. > read more

Pentagon unveils model of bin Laden compound

Published on 2012-05-17 03:27:06

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Queen Sofia snubs Queen Elizabeth over Gibraltar

Published on 2012-05-17 03:22:50

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British GM workers agree deal on Astra production

Published on 2012-05-17 03:10:51

British autoworkers have overwhelmingly backed a job deal which clears the way for renewed investment at General Motors' Vauxhall plant in northern England. > read more

UK's Cameron urges action to resolve euro crisis

Published on 2012-05-17 03:04:33

British Prime Minister David Cameron is urging Europe to sort out its currency crisis, calling on the 17-country eurozone to "to make-up or it is looking at a potential break-up. > read more

Romney up with women in poll, Bain and gay marriage

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

A new CBS News/NYT poll shows Romney is making gains with women voters, but how accurate is the number? Bloomberg Businessweek's Josh Green and NBC News' Chuck Todd discuss this as well as Romney's record at Bain, his defense of his time at Bain, and how the country is feeling about the president's endorsement of gay marriage. > read more

Matthews: ‘We’ve gotta junk the filibuster’

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Chris Matthews says filibusters are counterproductive, and that filibusters must be eliminated in order for Congress to get anything done. > read more

Gearing up for November 2012

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Former Mississippi governor Haley Barbour and the Huffington Post’s Sam Stein discuss the roadblocks that President Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s teams will need to focus on in order to execute effective campaign strategies ahead of the general election. > read more

Klein: We are better off without filibusters

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Sen. Tom Udall and the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein join Hardball to talk about the need to reform the way filibusters work. > read more

NOW & Later: Sleepwalking, photobombs, and wine

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Alex asks her NOW panelists what they didn’t get to talk about on the show, and Ben Smith reveals the BuzzFeed post that’s overtaking Mitt Romney as the most popular subject on the site. > read more

Scarborough: Feels like Romney, Obama campaigning in ‘94

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Joe Scarborough argues that Mitt Romney and the GOP's campaigning on "cut taxes, cut regulation, cut spending" and President Obama's attacks on Wall Street are straight out of the "1994 handbook" and are ignoring the bigger problems of 2012. > read more

May 15: ‘Bain, Bain, go away – come again some other day!’

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Chris Matthews previews the topics and issues discussed on Hardball on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. > read more

James Lipton playing role of Lawrence O’Donnell

Published on 2012-05-15 22:59:59

Mitt Romney seems to need advice on how to act like a presidential candidate who cares, or as some would say, how to act human. We will take Mitt Romney Inside The Actor's Studio. > read more

Video: Day in news: Tuesday, May 15

Published on 2012-05-15 22:46:01

May 15: Mitt Romney actually said "If I'm fortunate enough to become president, I'll care very deeply about [the economy] getting better in a big hurry." Which of course means, he really doesn't want the economy to get better now. > read more

Video: Obama and Romney air dueling attack ads

Published on 2012-05-15 22:44:42

May 15: An Obama super PAC airs an ad attacking Romney's record at Bain Capital and Romney fights back with an ad featuring unemployed Iowans. MSNBC's Krystal Ball and E.J. Dionne discuss the economy and grade Obama's visit on The View with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell. > read more

Iran envoy says talks with UN nuke agency 'good'

Published on 2012-05-15 04:37:39

The Iranian delegate to talks with the U.N. nuclear agency says the meeting is going well, as the two sides discuss suspicions Tehran might have tested atomic arms technology. > read more

AP PHOTOS: A look inside NKorea's mass spectacles

Published on 2012-05-15 04:30:31

The world knows North Korea through its gigantic public displays. > read more

Greek far right party blasted on Holocaust comment

Published on 2012-05-15 04:14:05

Greece's government on Tuesday strongly criticized the leader of an extreme right party who claimed that Nazi concentration camps did not use ovens and gas chambers to kill prisoners during the Holocaust. > read more

Seeking logic in North Korea's mass spectacles

Published on 2012-05-15 04:12:00

From across the city, they are summoned to pay reverence. > read more

Gehry offers changes in Eisenhower Memorial design

Published on 2012-05-15 04:07:13

Designers from architect Frank Gehry's firm are preparing to unveil some changes to a planned memorial honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington after hearing complaints from members of Eisenhower's family. > read more

Prosecutor: Congo suspects are guilty as charged

Published on 2012-05-15 03:56:47

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are urging judges to convict two Congolese warlords of commanding fighters who wiped out a village in 2003, killing more than 200 civilians, including women children and the elderly. > read more

Column: Olympic first, a home from home in London

Published on 2012-05-15 03:55:20

Excited, likely jet-lagged, bursting with ambition and surely a little nervous, too, the thousands of Olympians speaking a multitude of tongues will find and settle into their rooms at London's new, purpose-built Olympic Village this July. And, in what is now Olympic tradition, they will celebrate their presence by draping their nations' flags from the windows and balconies. > read more

Oil hovers below $95 amid Europe worries

Published on 2012-05-15 03:49:06

Oil prices hovered below $95 a barrel Tuesday in Asia near a five-month low amid concern about Europe's debt crisis. > read more

UN: African growth depends on food security

Published on 2012-05-15 03:31:53

A U.N. report warns that sub-Saharan African nations will not be able to sustain their economic growth unless they eliminate hunger. > read more

EU carries out first strikes on Somali pirates

Published on 2012-05-15 03:28:34

The European Union's naval force off the Somali coastline on Tuesday carried out its first air strikes against pirate targets on shore, officials said. > read more

Arizona wildfires keeping crews busy

Published on 2012-05-14 04:56:34

Crews across Arizona spent the weekend fighting several wildfires, including one south of Payson that had grown to more than 4 square miles and another north of Phoenix that led authorities to order evacuations in a historic mining community. > read more

Ex-RAF member denies role in 1977 killing

Published on 2012-05-14 04:28:15

A former member of the Red Army Faction has denied involvement in the 1977 murder of West Germany's chief federal prosecutor, one of the leftist group's most notorious killings. > read more

Rampaging buffalo injures 10 in Vietnam

Published on 2012-05-14 04:25:18

A water buffalo injured 10 people in central Vietnam while rampaging down crowded streets, across a river and through a house before being gunned down at a kindergarten, an official said Monday. > read more

Michael Jackson costumes to be exhibited, sold

Published on 2012-05-14 04:19:50

Michael Jackson's glittery gloves, spangled jackets, stage-worn costumes and personal fashion effects are going on a world tour. > read more

Dalai Lama alleges poison plot; China cries foul

Published on 2012-05-14 03:27:19

China accused the Dalai Lama of being deceitful Monday after he reportedly alleged that Chinese agents trained Tibetan women to assassinate him by planting poison in their hair for him to touch during blessings. > read more

Vatican braced for exhumation in old kidnap case

Published on 2012-05-14 02:58:53

Indications mounted Monday that the tomb of a reputed mobster was to be opened inside a Rome church as part of an investigation into one of the Vatican's enduring mysteries: the 1983 disappearance of the teenage daughter of a Vatican employee. > read more

Britain bedeviled by binge drinking

Published on 2012-05-14 02:42:14

The girls slumped in wheelchairs look barely conscious, their blond heads lolling above the plastic vomit bags tied like bibs around their necks. > read more

Gulf Arab envoys study proposals for greater ties

Published on 2012-05-14 02:34:35

Gulf Arab envoys are gathering in Saudi Arabia to discuss proposals for greater political and security cooperation in the wake of an Arab Spring uprising in Bahrain and worries about regional rival Iran. > read more

Pols rockin' the shout-out to teams, trees, grits

Published on 2012-05-14 02:32:33

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Calif. family wakes to find Lexus in their pool

Published on 2012-05-14 02:09:47

The Diaz family awoke to find a Lexus at the bottom of their swimming pool. > read more

Punk band arrest at heart of Russia church feud

Published on 2012-05-13 05:28:40

The skinny dissident is thrown headfirst into a police van by camouflage-clad officers. Nearby, a dozen bearded men bearing Russian Orthodox crosses and wearing skull-and-crossbones T-shirts cheer on the cops. > read more

Bahrain PM: Gulf union push expected

Published on 2012-05-13 05:13:10

The prime minister of unrest-wracked Bahrain says Gulf Arab leaders are ready for closer ties on security and foreign policy issues to confront pressures such as Arab Spring uprisings and tensions with Iran. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-05-13 04:08:35

Soggy weather will spread across the Eastern U.S. on Sunday as two weather systems converge. A strong low pressure system moving over the Gulf states will continue pulling warm and moist air in from the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, a cold front will stretch from the Northeast down the Ohio River valley into Mississippi River valley. > read more

Kevin Spacey debuts South African short film

Published on 2012-05-13 04:07:08

U.S. actor and director Kevin Spacey said he sees opportunity for expanding film making in Africa, Asia and Europe. > read more

Bass player Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies in Tokyo

Published on 2012-05-13 03:31:14

Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, has died in Tokyo. He was 70. > read more

Sectarian clashes rock Lebanese city, 3 killed

Published on 2012-05-13 03:03:27

Sectarian violence linked to the unrest in neighboring Syria shook the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with the state news agency reporting a soldier and two civilians killed in the street clashes. > read more

China, SKorea, Japan try to ease NKorea tensions

Published on 2012-05-13 00:43:04

The leaders of China, South Korea and Japan said Sunday that they will work together to try to calm tensions on the Korean peninsula. The three largest East Asian economies also took steps toward deepening their economic ties by laying the groundwork for a regional free trade area. > read more

Indonesia airline boom raises new safety questions

Published on 2012-05-13 00:26:13

Dozens of fledgling airlines that have sprung up to serve Indonesia's island-hopping new middle class could jeopardize the archipelago's recently improved safety reputation, aviation experts say. > read more

Boston U community mourns loss of 3 classmates

Published on 2012-05-12 23:30:47

Tori Pinheiro shed tears and shared the sorrow of the loss of her boyfriend as Boston University students, faculty and officials gathered in a campus plaza to mourn three classmates studying abroad who died in a minivan crash in New Zealand. > read more

Wainwright roughed up in Cards' 7-2 loss to Braves

Published on 2012-05-12 23:17:30

Adam Wainwright had been pretty good against his former team, winning all six of his previous career starts when facing the Atlanta Braves. > read more

Expo opens in South Korea with robots, ocean theme

Published on 2012-05-12 05:13:59

Expo 2012 has opened in South Korea's coastal city of Yeosu for a three-month run. > read more

Saudi king dismisses conservative adviser

Published on 2012-05-12 05:02:31

Saudi Arabia's official news agency says that King Abdullah has dismissed a conservative adviser after he publicly criticized reforms aimed at easing restrictions on women. > read more

Bundesbank chief warns Greece on rescue deal

Published on 2012-05-12 04:04:52

The head of Germany's central bank is warning that there would be no basis for further financial aid to keep Greece afloat if the country backs off agreements with international creditors. > read more

North Carolina a political headache for Democrats

Published on 2012-05-12 03:19:49

Once a bright spot for President Barack Obama, North Carolina is now more like a political migraine less than four months before Democrats open the party's national convention in Charlotte. > read more

Fishing vessel grounded at popular S. Africa beach

Published on 2012-05-12 03:04:51

A rescue official says a 50-meter (164-foot) Japanese trawler with 28 fishermen and a dog aboard has run aground off a popular Cape Town beach. > read more

GOP: Gay marriage an issue but not like economy

Published on 2012-05-12 02:42:38

President Barack Obama delighted his liberal base by coming down on the side of gay marriage, but he cheered the opposition, too. > read more

US-Philippine alliance deepens amid China tensions

Published on 2012-05-12 02:39:35

China's assertive behavior is breathing life into America's historically tumultuous relationship with the Philippines. > read more

Catchings happy to be playing again

Published on 2012-05-12 02:31:08

Tamika Catchings was thrilled to be back on the court. > read more

Betty White reveals her presidential preference

Published on 2012-05-12 02:13:58

Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate. > read more

Putin's first week sees wave of challenges

Published on 2012-05-12 02:13:04

Vladimir Putin appeared to shed tears of joy the night he won back the presidency in March. After less than a week in office, he may be tempted to shed some in frustration. > read more

EU predicts 0.3 pct eurozone contraction in 2012

Published on 2012-05-11 04:32:59

The European Union estimates that the economy of the 17 countries that use the euro is in recession in the wake of a debt crisis that has prompted savage spending cuts and a jump in unemployment to record highs. > read more

Merkel faces more ballot woe in German state vote

Published on 2012-05-11 04:27:34

A bad European week for Chancellor Angela Merkel looks likely to end with more electoral woes — this time, the likely re-election of a center-left government in Germany's most populous state, which Merkel has sought to portray as irresponsibly addicted to debt. > read more

Flight academy camp teaches teens math, science

Published on 2012-05-11 04:19:03

The panicked voice came into Ambition's air traffic control room — one of the aircraft carrier's young pilots was in trouble. > read more

Poland's lawmakers approve retirement age hike

Published on 2012-05-11 04:14:05

Poland's lawmakers have approved a controversial government plan to raise the retirement age to 67 for most Poles. > read more

Cambodian villagers honor slain environmentalist

Published on 2012-05-11 04:12:58

More than 500 Cambodian villagers have paid tribute to a prominent environmentalist who was shot dead by a military policeman last month after investigating illegal logging. > read more

Panasonic loss balloons for record red ink

Published on 2012-05-11 03:51:53

Panasonic's January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion), completing a year of record red ink at the Japanese electronics maker battered by natural disasters and an ailing TV business. > read more

Dismal China, India data signal slowing growth

Published on 2012-05-11 03:41:30

Dismal data from China and India signal a weakening of the global recovery, undermining hopes for the dynamic emerging economies of Asia to help prop up growth. > read more

Biden proves catalyst for Obama on gay marriage

Published on 2012-05-11 03:17:24

Sorry, Mr. President. > read more

Germany: Eurozone could cope with Greece exit

Published on 2012-05-11 03:11:58

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is suggesting the eurozone could deal with an abrupt exit by Greece, even though he says he doesn't want that to happen. > read more

Van Gogh museum unveils new water color

Published on 2012-05-10 04:17:42

The Van Gogh Museum has unveiled its latest addition by the tormented artist — an 1882 water color of a pollard willow under a cloudy gray sky from his early Dutch period. > read more

Ceremonies mark Confederate Memorial Day in SC

Published on 2012-05-10 04:11:20

Confederate Memorial Day is being observed in South Carolina, the state where the Civil War began. > read more

Iraq's fugitive VP wants new court in terror case

Published on 2012-05-10 03:54:09

The terror trial against Iraq's fugitive vice president has been postponed for a second time, with his lawyers demanding a special court to hear the case that he says was brought by political enemies. > read more

Emirates airline profits hit by higher fuel bill

Published on 2012-05-10 03:07:21

Emirates Group, the parent company of the Middle East's biggest airline, said Thursday its annual profit tumbled 61 percent as soaring fuel costs ate into increased sales. > read more

Gay marriage a distant dream around the world

Published on 2012-05-10 03:07:03

China's government considered homosexuality a mental disorder until 2001. In Egypt's conservative, Muslim-dominated society, laws prohibiting "shameless public acts" have been used to imprison gay men in recent years. Even some gay rights activists in the Philippines are opposed to same-sex marriage. > read more

New Zealand PM: I'm not opposed to gay marriage

Published on 2012-05-10 03:04:35

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has broken a long silence on gay marriage and left the door open for making it legal. > read more

New rules for China audit JVs; SEC sues over data

Published on 2012-05-10 03:00:32

China is issuing new rules requiring that a Chinese citizen heads the mainland Chinese operations of the world's big four auditing companies. > read more

Higher oil prices boost Repsol profit in Q1

Published on 2012-05-10 02:54:26

Spanish oil company Repsol saw its first-quarter profits rise 12.4 percent to (EURO)643 million ($833 million), excluding results from YPF and Repsol YPF Gas, the Argentine units nationalized by the Buenos Aires government. > read more

Red Cross stops work in Pakistani cities

Published on 2012-05-10 02:35:26

The Red Cross says it has suspended operations in two of Pakistan's largest cities following the killing of a British nurse working for the group in the country. > read more

Rangers, Capitals headed to another Game 7

Published on 2012-05-10 02:34:39

It makes perfect sense that the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals are heading to a Game 7. > read more

Very Last Word: Obama and marriage equality

Published on 2012-05-09 22:59:59

Richard Socarides is the former Senior White House Advisor on LGBT issues to President Bill Clinton and thinks President Obama is already in the camp of marriage equality but just needs a little shove. > read more

Very Last Word: Another Romney flip-flop

Published on 2012-05-09 22:05:00

MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball reveals Mitt Romney’s late flip-flop and this time it has to do with President Bill Clinton. > read more

Carlsberg in Q1 $13 million loss as Russia weighs

Published on 2012-05-09 04:16:17

Danish brewer Carlsberg reported a first-quarter net loss of 76 million kroner ($13.3 million) as earnings were impacted by flat growth and de-stocking in Russia. > read more

Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps

Published on 2012-05-09 04:00:38

The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers. > read more

Column: 'Ouch.' NBA boss changes tune on injuries

Published on 2012-05-09 03:59:44

Turns out NBA Commissioner David Stern spoke too soon. > read more

Orangutans at Miami zoo use iPads to communicate

Published on 2012-05-09 03:31:19

The 8-year-old twins love their iPad. They draw, play games and expand their vocabulary. Their family's teenagers also like the hand-held computer tablets, too, but the clan's elders show no interest. > read more

India's top court refuses entry to Exxon Valdez

Published on 2012-05-09 03:18:15

India's Supreme Court has banned the Exxon Valdez from entering India until the ship responsible for one of the worst U.S. oil spills is decontaminated. > read more

GlaxoSmithKline in takeover bid for Human Genome

Published on 2012-05-09 03:17:00

GlaxoSmithKline PLC has tabled an offer to take over U.S. drug maker Human Genome Sciences Inc. which values the target at nearly $2.6 billion. > read more

Obama, NATO leader to discuss summit

Published on 2012-05-09 03:02:41

President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with NATO's top officer in advance of a summit of NATO leaders later this month. > read more

FDA: Kids' medical tests need child-size radiation

Published on 2012-05-09 03:01:45

The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests don't get an adult-sized dose of radiation. > read more

Very Last Word: Running scared

Published on 2012-05-08 22:07:00

Joe Conason, editor-in-chief of TheNationalMemo.com, says Mitt Romney is “too scared” from the extremists in his party. > read more

National Cathedral to install statue of Rosa Parks

Published on 2012-05-08 04:00:59

Washington National Cathedral is preparing to dedicate a new carving of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in a section of the church devoted to human rights. > read more

Paul Simon, Yo-Yo Ma share Swedish music prize

Published on 2012-05-08 03:57:46

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and cellist Yo-Yo Ma have won the 2012 Polar Music Prize, Sweden's most prestigious award for musicians. > read more

Police beat reporters at land eviction in Vietnam

Published on 2012-05-08 03:45:03

State media say two Vietnamese state radio reporters were beaten by police and security guards during the high-profile evictions of farmers to make way for a privately built housing development. > read more

Turkish troops kill 5 Kurdish rebels

Published on 2012-05-08 03:38:31

Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish troops have killed five Kurdish rebels in an overnight clash in southeast Turkey. > read more

Sarkozy to lead V-E day ceremonies in Paris

Published on 2012-05-08 03:36:16

In one of the last state ceremonies before he hands over power, outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy will lead commemorations in Paris marking the end of World War II in Europe. > read more

Oil falls to near $97 amid weak US, Europe demand

Published on 2012-05-08 03:25:32

Oil fell to near $97 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, extending nearly a week of losses as signs of sluggish economic growth in the U.S. and Europe foreshadowed tepid demand for crude. > read more

Mortars land on homes in Somali capital, kill 7

Published on 2012-05-08 03:20:21

Witnesses in the Somali capital say mortar shells likely fired by insurgents crashed into civilian homes overnight, killing seven people, including four children. > read more

N. Korean nuclear weapons: How real is the threat?

Published on 2012-05-08 03:19:35

If getting international attention is North Korea's goal, then there is nothing quite like detonating a nuclear device to make your adversaries sit up and take notice. But experts say North Korea probably has a long way to go before it will be able to actually deploy a nuclear weapon. > read more

Judge: South Africa must probe rights in Zimbabwe

Published on 2012-05-08 03:17:32

South Africa should investigate whether officials in neighboring Zimbabwe are responsible for human rights abuses there, a judge said Tuesday in an order that has grave political and practical implications. > read more

10 Things to Know for Monday

Published on 2012-05-07 05:31:12

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT): > read more

Report: Man sneaks device into Olympic Park

Published on 2012-05-07 05:22:30

Olympic organizers say they are looking into a tabloid newspaper report claiming that a worker had been able to sneak a plastic container with batteries and modeling clay into Olympic Park. > read more

Boulder falls on car, kills 6 pilgrims in Vietnam

Published on 2012-05-07 05:19:48

An official says a boulder the size of a house has fallen from a mountain in Vietnam, smashing a car and killing six people who were on a religious pilgrimage. > read more

Ex-death row inmate from Scotland faces sentencing

Published on 2012-05-07 05:18:25

A Scotsman released from prison four years ago after spending two decades on Ohio's death row will learn Monday whether he'll be going go back to prison. > read more

Some London courts to shut down during 2012 games

Published on 2012-05-07 05:17:30

Law courts near Olympic venues in London will reduce the number of cases they hear during the 2012 Summer Games. > read more

Swede charged in immigrant shootings

Published on 2012-05-07 05:06:49

Prosecutors have charged a 39-year-old Swede with three counts of murder and 12 counts of attempted murder in a string of shootings that spread fear among immigrants in the southern city of Malmo. > read more

Iraq court rules to release Hezbollah prisoner

Published on 2012-05-07 04:15:19

An Iraqi court has declared a Hezbollah commander captured last year and accused of killing U.S. solders in Iraq in 2007 not guilty for lack of evidence and ruled that he be set free. > read more

Activist confident China will allow him to leave

Published on 2012-05-07 04:15:16

A Chinese activist who triggered a diplomatic dispute between China and the United States said Monday he is confident that Beijing will hold up its end of a tentative deal to let him study overseas. > read more

Hollande defeats Sarkozy 51.62 pct to 48.38 pct

Published on 2012-05-07 03:12:28

France has awoken to a new era after electing Socialist Francois Hollande as president, a leftist pledging to buck Europe's austerity trend and NATO's timetable for Afghanistan. > read more

Putin sworn in as Russia's president for 6 years

Published on 2012-05-07 03:07:36

Vladimir Putin took the oath of office in a brief Kremlin ceremony on Monday, while on the streets outside thousands of helmeted riot police prevented hundreds of demonstrators from protesting his return to the presidency. > read more

Israeli Supreme Court questions demolition delay

Published on 2012-05-06 05:56:56

The Israeli Supreme Court has reacted coolly to a government request to delay the demolition of an illegal West Bank settler outpost. > read more

Thailand's petrochemical plant blast kills 12

Published on 2012-05-06 05:41:01

A fire caused by explosions in one of the world's largest petrochemical industrial estates have killed 12 and injured more than 100 people in eastern Thailand. > read more

US eyes more cuts in Indian imports of Iranian oil

Published on 2012-05-06 05:09:55

Hoping to wean India from Iranian oil imports, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging Indian leaders to explore alternative suppliers as she opens a three-day visit to the energy-starved South Asian giant that will also focus on regional security and easing trade restrictions. > read more

Vatican welcomes 26 Swiss Guards into oldest army

Published on 2012-05-06 04:49:04

Twenty-six Swiss men have joined the oldest standing army in the world, swearing to give up their lives to protect the pope as the Vatican's newest Swiss Guards. > read more

Swedish Count Carl Johan Bernadotte dies at 95

Published on 2012-05-06 04:45:19

Count Carl Johan Bernadotte, who lost his Swedish royal title and succession rights when he married a commoner, has died. He was 95. > read more

Activist crisis is US envoy's human rights moment

Published on 2012-05-06 04:34:29

As a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn't considered much of a heavyweight on human rights when he became the first Chinese-American ambassador to Beijing last year. Trade and maintaining smooth relations between Washington and its biggest foreign creditor were seen as dominating his agenda. > read more

Iran says US-Afghan pact will increase instability

Published on 2012-05-06 02:36:13

Iran said Sunday it was "concerned" about a U.S.-Afghan security pact signed earlier this week that could keep American forces in Afghanistan for years to come. > read more

Indianapolis police: Boy, 4, fatally stabbed

Published on 2012-05-06 01:46:25

Indianapolis police say a 4-year-old boy who apparently suffered multiple stab wounds has died and his 14-year-old cousin was being questioned by detectives. > read more

Tornado near Tokyo kills 1, injures dozens

Published on 2012-05-06 01:31:41

A tornado tore through a city northeast of Japan's capital on Sunday, killing one person, injuring dozens of others and destroying scores of houses. > read more

German state votes in test for Merkel's coalition

Published on 2012-05-06 01:17:31

Voters in Germany's northernmost state are electing a new legislature which comes as an important popularity test for Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right coalition. > read more

Obama: Time to shift attention from wars to home

Published on 2012-05-05 05:07:58

Placing a final punctuation mark on a week devoted to foreign policy, President Barack Obama on Saturday declared that his goal of defeating al-Qaida was within reach and said it was now time to turn the country's attention to more domestic concerns like strengthening the middle class. > read more

Ex-Milosevic's allies front-runners in Serbia vote

Published on 2012-05-05 05:07:03

Former ultranationalist allies of Slobodan Milosevic may return to power in Serbia, 12 years after the late Balkan strongman was ousted by pro-Western forces seeking European Union membership. > read more

FBI had been investigating Ready before killings

Published on 2012-05-05 05:03:32

The FBI says it was already conducting a domestic terrorism investigation of an Arizona border vigilante when the man allegedly killed four people and then himself this week. > read more

Study ties fertility treatment, birth defect risk

Published on 2012-05-05 05:03:19

Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both may play a role. > read more

Reports: At least 5 dead in Italy bus crash

Published on 2012-05-05 04:40:14

Italian news reports say at least five people have been killed when the bus they were traveling in veered off a highway and plunged into a ditch near Padua. > read more

Greek election critical and uncertain

Published on 2012-05-05 04:27:35

Greeks head to the polls Sunday in their most critical — and uncertain — election in decades, with voters set to punish the two main parties that are being held responsible for the country's dire economic straits. > read more

Activists: Chen case does not mean controls easing

Published on 2012-05-05 02:56:16

Even if China makes a rare concession and allows legal activist Chen Guangcheng to leave the country with his family, other dissidents say they don't expect a broader easing of controls. Authorities might even tighten the screws on prominent critics to prevent them from taking encouragement from Chen's case to challenge the leadership. > read more

Sarah Ferguson tried in absentia in Turkey

Published on 2012-05-05 02:50:16

A Turkish court has begun a trial against Britain's Duchess of York for allegedly taking part in the secret filming of two orphanages in Turkey, the state-run news agency said. > read more

General balance: Romney tilts right

Published on 2012-05-05 02:34:59

He will need independents in November, but Mitt Romney isn't abandoning his "severely conservative" record. > read more

Analysis: Sarkozy hit by crisis, Merkel strong

Published on 2012-05-05 02:29:59

Attention Nicolas Sarkozy of France: Don't look over your shoulder on election day Sunday. > read more

Turkmens plan trans-Afghan gas sale deal in May

Published on 2012-05-04 04:47:06

Senior officials in Turkmenistan say the energy-rich Central Asian nation plans to sign a natural gas sales agreement with Afghanistan, Pakistan and India this month. > read more

Austerity-weary Greece faces electoral impasse

Published on 2012-05-04 04:22:37

After more than two years of financial crisis, international bailouts, a huge debt writedown and Europe's harshest austerity program, Greek voters have been given a chance to hit back at the parties that got them into this mess. > read more

UN: Syria peace plan is `on track'

Published on 2012-05-04 04:21:41

The spokesman for international envoy Kofi Annan says the monitoring team for Syria has grown to a sixth of its authorized size and the peace plan for Syria remains "on track," despite incomplete compliance. > read more

Report: Kenyan forces abused Somalis near border

Published on 2012-05-04 04:17:46

An international human rights group says Kenyan security forces abused ethnic Somalis in Kenya's border region in response to attacks by militants from Somalia. > read more

UK not amused by Argentina Olympic ad in Falklands

Published on 2012-05-04 04:02:10

The British government is not amused by an Argentine TV advertisement filmed in the Falkland Islands that reasserts Buenos Aires' claims to the islands. > read more

Cee Lo Green says he's sticking with 'The Voice'

Published on 2012-05-04 03:47:45

Cee Lo Green says he'll stick with "The Voice" singing competition show "as long as it's fresh." > read more

Fla. Ponzi associate seeks lenient sentence

Published on 2012-05-04 03:35:39

An associate of convicted Florida Ponzi scheme operator Scott Rothstein is seeking a lenient prison sentence because of her cooperation with investigators and low-level role in the $1.2 billion scam. > read more

Octomom at crossroads, broke and considering porn

Published on 2012-05-04 03:33:51

From Miracle Mom to Octomom and now, perhaps very soon, Porno Mom, the bizarre life of Nadya Suleman and her 14 children has been a subject that rarely ceases to amaze. > read more

Gay activist fined in Russia for propaganda

Published on 2012-05-04 03:23:56

A prominent Russian gay rights activist was convicted on Friday of spreading "gay propaganda" among minors in the first such ruling in Russia's modern history. > read more

NATO warns against Kosovo tensions

Published on 2012-05-04 03:23:46

NATO's peacekeeping force will do all it can to prevent tensions in Kosovo from escalating because of this weekend's election in neighboring Serbia, the alliance's top official said Friday. > read more

Very Last Word: A broken Congress

Published on 2012-05-03 22:07:00

MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball and the American Enterprise Institute’s Norm Ornstein talk about the problems in Congress and the concept of mandatory voting. > read more

Very Last Word: Like we never Newt you

Published on 2012-05-03 22:05:00

Salon political writer and MSNBC analyst, Steve Kornacki, reminisces about Newt Gingrich’s “bombastic rants” and his tumultuous campaign. > read more

Very Last Word: Ann’s mistake

Published on 2012-05-03 22:03:00

MSNBC contributor Meghan McCain talks about Ann Romney’s “mistake” of wearing a thousand dollar blouse on CBS “This Morning” yesterday. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: US Unemployment Benefits

Published on 2012-05-03 04:21:45

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits likely fell last week after rising in the past month. A drop in applications would ease concerns that hiring is slowing. > read more

Bank of England chief predicts UK recovery

Published on 2012-05-03 04:01:53

Britain's economy should start growing again this year, though the recovery from recession is likely to be slow, the Bank of England's governor said Thursday a day after he conceded that the central bank should have done more to rein in bank excesses in the run-up to the financial crisis. > read more

Judge deciding neighborhood watch beating trial

Published on 2012-05-03 03:52:55

A Baltimore judge is deciding the fates of two brothers charged with beating a black teenager while responding to a suspicious person report to a Jewish neighborhood watch. > read more

Rocking scholar graduates with devil-horn salute

Published on 2012-05-03 03:51:01

The research subjects were unlikely for a university thesis: Drummer, Filf, Misery, Nail and Ripper, among others. > read more

Dubai shipyard firm could build underwater hotels

Published on 2012-05-03 03:47:50

Dubai is splashing into the business of underwater hotels again. > read more

Second weekend of Jazz Fest kicks off Thursday

Published on 2012-05-03 03:40:17

After missing last year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival because she was roughly eight months pregnant, singer-songwriter Theresa Andersson is thrilled to be back this year — and just in time to perform songs from her new album "Street Parade." > read more

Calif. mission lures iconic swallows back

Published on 2012-05-03 03:28:45

Reminders of the legend of the swallows are everywhere within the grounds of the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano: Tiny swallow silhouettes are etched into paving tiles, replicas of their distinctive mud nests hang from buildings and the gift shop overflows with swallow charms, figurines and postcards. What's missing are the swallows themselves. > read more

Very Last Word: Women in Afghanistan

Published on 2012-05-02 22:05:00

MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball says contraception is a “critical piece of development” in Afghanistan – a country with one of the highest fertility rates in the world. > read more

Very Last Word: Frum on new book

Published on 2012-05-02 22:03:00

David Frum talks about why his experience in Washington DC inspired him to write his new fiction, “Patriots” > read more

Very Last Word: Mayor Baldwin? Senator Baldwin?

Published on 2012-05-02 22:01:00

In a web exclusive video, Alec Baldwin talks to Lawrence about what job he would run for if he ran for office in New York State. Check it out! > read more

Spain slams Bolivia power grid nationalization

Published on 2012-05-02 04:05:33

Spain has warned Bolivia that its nationalization of a Spanish company that owned most of its electricity grid will hurt the Latin American country's image among international investors. > read more

Scottish prosecutor, FBI chief discuss Lockerbie

Published on 2012-05-02 04:04:10

A senior Scottish prosecutor and the head of the FBI have traveled to Libya to discuss the investigation into the 1988 Pan Am bombing that killed hundreds over Lockerbie. > read more

Appeals court to consider Gulf oil spill plans

Published on 2012-05-02 03:36:36

The federal appeals court in Atlanta is set to hear a challenge from environmental groups seeking to block Shell from drilling 10 new deepwater wells off the coast of Alabama, one of the first drilling approvals since the disastrous 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. > read more

NKorea said to jam signals used on SKorean flights

Published on 2012-05-02 03:32:02

A South Korean official says jamming signals from North Korea have affected 250 civilian flights in and out of South Korea. > read more

May Day protests show weak immigration movement

Published on 2012-05-02 03:17:38

While a black preacher told 100 immigration protesters that incarcerated blacks and detained immigrants faced similar challenges, Jesse Morgan stood to one side of the May Day demonstrators, holding a large sign that read "Radical Queers Resist." > read more

Only Canadian on death row in US seeks clemency

Published on 2012-05-02 03:17:11

The only Canadian on death row in the United States is asking the Montana Parole Board to instead let him live the rest of his life in prison. > read more

May Day protests show weak immigration movement

Published on 2012-05-02 03:12:07

Over the last several years, May Day rallies in the United States have been dominated by activists pushing for a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million people in the country illegally. > read more

Man City needs 2 wins for 1st title since '68

Published on 2012-05-01 04:49:42

Manchester City's victory over Manchester United sparked wild celebrations among the blue half of the city on Monday, yet two difficult matches lie between the team and its first English league title since 1968. > read more

Danish woman charged with $25 million embezzlement

Published on 2012-05-01 04:47:06

A former airport catering company manager has been charged with embezzlement and forgery worth 138 million kroner ($24.5 million). > read more

Louis C.K., Bjork among Webby Awards winners

Published on 2012-05-01 04:47:00

The 16th-annual Webby Awards spread their honors across popular apps like Instagram and Pinterest, while naming comedian Louis C.K. person of the year. > read more

Pujols finishes April with no homers for Angels

Published on 2012-05-01 04:46:09

Albert Pujols ripped a long drive down the left-field line, and the Los Angeles Angels rose in the dugout along with the crowd. The ball sliced through the heavy night air, soaring into the stands — and hooking just a few feet foul outside the yellow pole. > read more

China rushes to erase activist from social media

Published on 2012-05-01 04:44:43

A well-known blind activist's escape from house arrest in China has set off a cat-and-mouse conflict on the Internet between censors and netizens. > read more

UK arrests 7 on suspicion of funding terror

Published on 2012-05-01 04:38:31

British police say seven people have been arrested on suspicion of financing terrorism overseas. > read more

Duran Duran to headline outdoor Olympic concert

Published on 2012-05-01 04:37:43

There will be a retro feel at a concert to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, with 1980s heartthrobs Duran Duran among the headliners. > read more

Migrants group can't meet S. Sudanese deadline

Published on 2012-05-01 04:20:48

The International Organization for Migration says it cannot meet the deadline set by Sudan's White Nile State to help relocate up to 15,000 South Sudanese. > read more

Leonardo's anatomical studies to go on show in UK

Published on 2012-05-01 04:01:02

The largest-ever collection of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of the human body is going on display at Buckingham Palace. > read more

Dutch try ban on some tourists buying marijuana

Published on 2012-05-01 03:50:51

A policy barring foreign tourists from buying marijuana in the Netherlands goes into effect in parts of the country Tuesday, with a protest planned in the southern city of Maastricht. > read more

Al-Qaida offers to trade UK hostage for cleric

Published on 2012-04-30 04:18:29

Al-Qaida's North African affiliate has offered to free a British hostage if London allows radical cleric Abu Qatada to leave Britain for another country. > read more

World stocks up on hopes of new Fed stimulus move

Published on 2012-04-30 04:15:16

World stock markets were modestly higher Monday as sluggish U.S. growth boosted hopes for more measures from the Federal Reserve to help the world's No. 1 economy. > read more

Eurozone inflation eases to 2.6 percent

Published on 2012-04-30 04:04:04

Inflation in the 17 countries that use the euro fell to an annual 2.6 percent in April, but was still higher than analysts' expectations. > read more

Sarkozy to file complaint in Gadhafi funding claim

Published on 2012-04-30 03:42:40

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will file a complaint against a news website that claims to have evidence he was offered campaign financing from late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for his first presidential bid. > read more

Egypt predicts tourist return after 2011 drop

Published on 2012-04-30 03:15:53

Egypt's tourism minister says he expects visitor numbers to bounce back to pre-uprising levels this year after travelers stayed away amid Arab Spring unrest. > read more

Feds demand convicted con man serve 30 years

Published on 2012-04-30 03:08:52

Federal prosecutors are demanding that a man they call a "congenital liar and serial fraudster" serve 30 years in prison and pay a $60 million fine after a jury convicted him of defrauding actors Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte and others out of more than $35 million. > read more

First lady campaigns in Tucson in Western push

Published on 2012-04-30 03:07:54

Democrats are hailing first lady Michelle Obama's visit to Tucson as the latest sign that Arizona will be up for grabs in November's presidential election, but Republicans insist that the state will go red just like it has the past three election cycles. > read more

1 case down, 2 left to go for fugitive siblings

Published on 2012-04-30 02:59:15

Three Florida siblings accused of shooting at a police officer and staging a daring bank robbery in a multistate crime spree are facing sentencing on charges stemming from their shootout and capture in Colorado — effectively ending their stay here as Georgia authorities await their extradition. > read more

Clemens perjury trial resumes after 5-day break

Published on 2012-04-30 02:58:58

The Roger Clemens perjury trial is resuming after a five-day break. The prosecution's first witness, congressional staffer Phil Barnett, will return to the stand Monday after beginning his testimony last Tuesday. > read more

Rise of far right in Greece worries mainstream

Published on 2012-04-30 02:42:45

Reeling from a vicious financial crisis that has cost them pensions and jobs, Greeks have been turning away in droves from the mainstream politicians they feel have let them down. Another political force is trying to tap the void, with blunt promises to "clean up" the country. > read more

Weaker al-Qaida still plots payback for US raid

Published on 2012-04-29 03:44:07

A year after the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden, al-Qaida is hobbled and hunted. Officials say it's too busy surviving to carry out another Sept. 11-style attack on U.S. soil. > read more

Indian parents protest 'B is for Bomb' books

Published on 2012-04-29 03:40:58

Angry parents are demanding to know why their kids are being taught about bombs and knives at nursery schools in a north Indian state. > read more

UN chief Ban arrives in Myanmar to promote reforms

Published on 2012-04-29 03:25:40

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is visiting Myanmar to see how the world body can help promote the country's tentative steps toward democratic reform. > read more

Kenya official: Grenade wounds 10 in church attack

Published on 2012-04-29 03:23:04

A grenade thrown into a church during Sunday service in Kenya's capital has wounded 10 people, an official says. > read more

Iran lawmaker: Fighters in UAE are US-Israeli plot

Published on 2012-04-29 03:01:24

A prominent Iranian lawmaker says the reported basing of America's most sophisticated stealth jet fighters in the United Arab Emirates is a U.S.-Israel plot to create regional instability. > read more

Latest opposition strike cripples Bangladesh

Published on 2012-04-29 01:10:36

Schools and businesses are closed in Bangladesh as an opposition alliance enforces another general strike to demand the government find an opposition leader who went missing nearly two weeks ago. > read more

Collision suspected in yacht mishap that killed 3

Published on 2012-04-28 23:58:51

A yacht racing off the coasts of California and Mexico apparently collided with a much larger vessel, killing three crew members and leaving one missing, a sailing organization said early Sunday. > read more

Harper flashes star potential in big league debut

Published on 2012-04-28 23:55:11

Bryce Harper's first day in the major leagues came with all the hype one would expect for the player dubbed "Baseball's Chosen One" when he was only 16 years old. > read more

Durant's winner lifts Thunder past Mavs, 99-98

Published on 2012-04-28 23:29:14

Kevin Durant was determined to not let the Oklahoma City Thunder lose another playoff game at home to Dallas. > read more

Iran: IAEA talks for May 13-14 in Vienna

Published on 2012-04-28 04:17:41

Iran's state TV says a new round of talks between Tehran and the U.N.'s nuclear agency will be held in Vienna on May 13-14. > read more

Obama to attend White House press corps dinner

Published on 2012-04-28 03:59:04

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night. > read more

Fla. boy struck by SUV, killed at softball game

Published on 2012-04-28 03:18:42

Police say a 22-month-old boy has died after being run over by an SUV in the parking lot of a Florida high school during a softball game. > read more

US looks to South America for security partners

Published on 2012-04-28 03:00:51

In these days of shrinking defense budgets, the U.S. is looking to its southern neighbors to help monitor and protect the Asia Pacific region in the years ahead. > read more

Japan deep-sea drilling probe sets world record

Published on 2012-04-28 03:00:39

A Japanese deep-sea drilling probe has set a new world record for depth, reaching 7,740 meters (25,400 feet) below the sea surface, the research institute that launched it says. > read more

Dubai spends $250M to get full control of Atlantis

Published on 2012-04-28 02:33:16

Dubai says it now has full control of the Atlantis resort hotel perched atop its palm-shaped island. > read more

Surge in child immigrants stresses support network

Published on 2012-04-28 02:19:25

An unprecedented surge of children caught trudging through South Texas scrublands or crossing at border ports of entry without their families has sent government and nonprofit agencies scrambling to expand their shelter, legal representation and reunification services. On any given day this year, the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement has been caring for more than 2,100 unaccompanied child immigrants. > read more

Avalanche on Everest injures 1 Sherpa guide

Published on 2012-04-28 02:15:53

A Nepalese mountaineering official says a major avalanche has swept the western slopes of Mount Everest. It injured at least one Sherpa guide and panicked hundreds of climbers trying to reach the world's highest peak. > read more

GOP follows Romney's lead in parrying Democrats

Published on 2012-04-28 02:15:30

As Mitt Romney has emerged as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Republicans in Congress are increasingly taking their cues from him — even if it causes heartburn and grumbling among conservatives unhappy about having to beat a tactical retreat. > read more

Oman road crash kills 8 family members

Published on 2012-04-28 02:14:17

Police in Oman say eight members of a family have been burned to death after their car struck a truck parked on the roadside. > read more

Dutch judge clears way for 'weed pass'

Published on 2012-04-27 04:20:41

A Dutch judge has upheld the government's plan to introduce a "weed pass" to prevent foreigners from buying marijuana in coffee shops in the Netherlands. > read more

1 of last Louis Armstrong trumpet records now a CD

Published on 2012-04-27 04:10:47

A live recording of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet for one of the last times is being released to the public for the first time. > read more

Australian jailed for lighting deadly wildfire

Published on 2012-04-27 03:58:29

An Australian man has been sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison for starting one of the deadly wildfires that ravaged southern Australia three years ago. > read more

Spain's king operated on again following hunt fall

Published on 2012-04-27 03:53:10

Spain's king has undergone another operation on his hip, which he broke when he fell during a controversial hunting trip to Africa. > read more

Libya helps give Italy's Eni a Q1 profit boost

Published on 2012-04-27 03:48:32

Italy's largest energy company Eni SpA said Friday that its first-quarter profits rose 42 percent on increased production in Libya and higher prices. > read more

Soyuz craft undocks from space station

Published on 2012-04-27 03:48:04

A Soyuz capsule with two Russians and an American on board has successfully undocked from the International Space Station and started its return trip to earth. > read more

Spurred by 2011 loss, Heat set for 2nd title shot

Published on 2012-04-27 03:45:38

Chris Bosh recently peered down the hallway that links the Miami Heat locker room and the team's home court. > read more

Ex-Edwards aide to retake the stand for 5th day

Published on 2012-04-27 03:43:46

An ex-aide to presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to retake the witness stand once again to face tough questions about secret donor money funneled to pay personal expenses. > read more

Study: Most victims knew Ala. twisters were coming

Published on 2012-04-27 03:33:54

Most of the victims of last year's epic tornado outbreak in Alabama had at least one thing in common: They knew the storm was coming. > read more

Rights group decries Bangladesh disappearances

Published on 2012-04-27 03:26:47

A global human rights group on Friday urged Bangladesh to order an independent investigation into the growing number of cases where opposition members and activists have disappeared. > read more

US envoy in Pakistan to discuss supply routes

Published on 2012-04-26 04:18:42

A senior American envoy is meeting with officials in Islamabad in efforts to get Pakistan to reopen U.S. and NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. > read more

Rights groups demand Jordan release journalist

Published on 2012-04-26 04:17:59

International rights groups are demanding Jordan drop charges and immediately release a journalist who was arrested after publishing online statements alleging misconduct by royal officials. > read more

Galaxy plans $2.1B Macau casino expansion

Published on 2012-04-26 04:11:12

Galaxy Entertainment Group plans to double the size of its flagship Macau casino in a $2.1 billion expansion as it seeks to win over more customers in the world's biggest gambling market. > read more

Idaho man accused of using gun to force 'moonwalk'

Published on 2012-04-26 04:11:05

An Idaho man has been charged with assault after authorities say he ordered another man to perform the "moonwalk" at gunpoint. > read more

Playoff races going down to final day of season

Published on 2012-04-26 04:07:20

There's one day left in the NBA's truncated regular season, and only two of the eight first-round postseason matchups opening this weekend have all the particulars decided. > read more

FIFA publishes anti-corruption code of conduct

Published on 2012-04-26 04:02:13

FIFA's new code of conduct for all soccer players and officials includes direct orders to reject bribery and corruption in the game. > read more

UN pays out another $1 billion from Iraqi oil fund

Published on 2012-04-26 03:59:41

A United Nations panel has approved another $1 billion in compensation for victims of Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. > read more

UN chief Ban Ki-moon heads to India for 3-day trip

Published on 2012-04-26 03:59:40

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is due to arrive in India for a three-day visit to meet with senior government officials and business leaders. > read more

APNewsBreak: UN finds cluster bombs in Sri Lanka

Published on 2012-04-26 03:56:51

A report from a U.N. demining expert says unexploded cluster munitions have been found in northern Sri Lanka, appearing to confirm their use in that country's long civil war. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-04-26 03:46:44

Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, April 26, 2012. > read more

Very Last Word: Romney’s Terrible Speech

Published on 2012-04-25 22:07:00

Lawrence talks about how empty Mitt Romney’s victory speech was tonight. > read more

NATO general 'cautiously optimistic' on Afghan war

Published on 2012-04-25 04:28:46

NATO remains "cautiously optimistic" of progress in the war in Afghanistan, despite the tactical challenges it has faced in recent months, the alliance's top military officer said Wednesday. > read more

UK police: Missing girl Madeleine may be alive

Published on 2012-04-25 04:22:10

U.K. police say it's possible missing girl Madeleine McCann is alive. > read more

Zac Brown Band's new album 'Uncaged' out July 10

Published on 2012-04-25 03:59:15

Describing the new Zac Brown Band album is anything but simple. > read more

Whale found dead in Wash. had swallowed golf ball

Published on 2012-04-25 03:50:50

A gray whale found dead in Washington state's Puget Sound had been feeding on shrimp and also had some debris, including a golf ball, in its stomach, but scientists don't know what killed the animal. > read more

Jordan training 10,000 Libyan policemen

Published on 2012-04-25 03:50:05

Jordan has started a two-year program to train 10,000 Libyan policemen as part of boosting ties with the country's new leaders after the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi. > read more

Column: Team Geezer a group worth getting behind

Published on 2012-04-25 03:24:14

As this lockout-condensed NBA season winds down, with its rat-a-tat schedule and heightened sense of urgency, looks who's sitting on top in the West. > read more

Solar panels cause clashes with homeowner groups

Published on 2012-04-25 03:21:39

The government wants you to install solar panels at your house, and will even give you a tax break to do it. But your neighbors? Maybe not. > read more

Free agency helps, draft the key

Published on 2012-04-25 03:14:11

The haul in free agency and through trades has strengthened the Broncos, Bills and Bears. Now comes the lifeblood of any NFL team: the draft. > read more

Miller says players accountable for pay, not CEOs

Published on 2012-04-25 02:54:57

Marvin Miller says high salaries of Major League Baseball players are more justifiable than the huge income of Wall Street and corporate CEOs. > read more

Philippine court orders breakup of Aquino hacienda

Published on 2012-04-24 04:21:31

The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled to break up the sugar estate owned by the president's relatives and distribute it to thousands of farmers following decades of unrest and unfinished land reform. > read more

Amnesty says Muslims in Europe face discrimination

Published on 2012-04-24 04:13:44

Amnesty International says in a new report that Muslims in several European countries face discrimination in hiring and daily life because of rules targeting their customs. > read more

Dismissal arguments set in GI's WikiLeaks case

Published on 2012-04-24 04:02:19

An Army private accused of engineering the biggest leak of government secrets in U.S. history is asking a military judge to dismiss all charges. > read more

Denmark bans players from tweeting in Euro 12

Published on 2012-04-24 03:59:36

The Danish soccer federation says its players aren't allowed to send updates on their private social media during the European Championship in June. > read more

Greece: train crashes into rail car, 1 injured

Published on 2012-04-24 03:37:23

Officials say that a passenger train has crashed into a rail car north of the Greek capital, lightly injuring the train driver. > read more

Luck, Griffin nearly teamed up at Stanford

Published on 2012-04-24 03:25:53

Enrolling at Stanford may have been the best decision Andrew Luck ever made. > read more

Obama takes on college costs, eyes young voters

Published on 2012-04-24 02:17:29

Wooing young voters, President Barack Obama is on a blitz to keep the cost of college loans from soaring for millions of students, taking his message to three states strategically important to his re-election bid. By taking on student debt, Obama is speaking to middle-class America and targeting an enormous burden that threatens the economic recovery. > read more

Judges poised to deliver verdicts in Taylor trial

Published on 2012-04-24 02:14:58

Rebel fighters hacked off Jabati Mambu's right hand more than 13 years ago in Sierra Leone. > read more

US asparagus industry sees slight recovery

Published on 2012-04-24 02:02:22

Asparagus farmers crushed for decades by a flood of South American imports have begun to expand production again in the hope that healthy eating trends and demand for homegrown vegetables will help bolster prices and sales of their stalks. > read more

Company aims to strike it rich by mining asteroids

Published on 2012-04-24 02:01:41

A group of high-tech tycoons wants to mine nearby asteroids, hoping to turn science fiction into real profits. > read more

Official: Flash floods kill 7 in Kenyan park

Published on 2012-04-23 04:47:51

The Kenya wildlife Service says seven members of a church youth group visiting one of its parks have died after they were swept away in a gorge by water from flash floods. > read more

Court proceedings begin in Cyprus fatal blast

Published on 2012-04-23 04:40:31

Court proceedings have begun in Cyprus into last year's explosion of confiscated Iranian gunpowder that killed 13 people and triggered a political crisis. > read more

India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties

Published on 2012-04-23 04:28:45

In a cavernous warehouse in north India, workers grade and blend mounds of tea for shipping to Dubai, Europe, Singapore — just about anywhere around the globe, except for the country right next door, Pakistan. > read more

EU suspends Myanmar sanctions

Published on 2012-04-23 04:13:25

The European Union suspended its sanctions against Myanmar on Monday for a year following a wave of widely praised political reforms in the country, but will retain an embargo on arms sales, officials said. > read more

Italian man arrested for suspected terrorism links

Published on 2012-04-23 03:59:20

Police say they have arrested an Italian man in a crackdown on an Islamic extremist network suspected of supporting international terrorism. > read more

Norwegian gunman says he lost family after attacks

Published on 2012-04-23 03:36:35

The right-wing extremist who confessed to a massacre of 77 people in Norway compared on Monday the pain he caused the families of his victims to his own situation, saying he lost contact with his friends and family after the July 22 attacks. > read more

EU set to slap new sanctions on Syrian regime

Published on 2012-04-23 03:32:40

Diplomats say the European Union will ban the sale of luxury goods and dual-use products to Syria as U.N. truce monitors start deploying in the conflict-torn nation. > read more

Islamist group in Mali to hand over Swiss woman

Published on 2012-04-23 03:26:16

The spokesman for an Islamist group in north Mali says they want to hand over to authorities a Swiss woman who was taken hostage a week ago. > read more

Nestle to buy Pfizer's infant-nutrition business

Published on 2012-04-23 03:25:01

Swiss food and drink giant Nestle SA announced a deal Monday to acquire Pfizer Inc.'s infant-nutrition business for $11.85 billion in a bid to boost sales in emerging markets. > read more

Nobel Laureates to gather in Chicago for summit

Published on 2012-04-23 03:14:34

Mikhail Gorbachev, the Dalai Lama and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter are just a few of the Nobel Peace Prize winners expected in Chicago on Monday for a three-day summit, the first of its kind in North America. > read more

Maoists kidnap official, kill 2 policemen in India

Published on 2012-04-22 04:23:41

News reports say that Maoist rebels in eastern India have kidnapped a government official and killed two policemen. > read more

Paper: UBS head calls tax flap 'economic war'

Published on 2012-04-22 03:42:41

The CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS AG has said the nation's tax disputes with the United States and some European nations are "an economic war" putting 20,000 jobs at risk. > read more

Hungarian jazz great guides young Roma musicians

Published on 2012-04-22 03:39:50

For young Gypsy musicians, it's a unique opportunity to get ahead in life. > read more

Spokesman: Bee Gee Robin Gibb wakes from coma

Published on 2012-04-22 03:38:25

Robin Gibb's spokesman says the Bee Gees star has woken from a coma and is showing signs of recovery. > read more

Chinese bus crash kills 13, many more injured

Published on 2012-04-22 03:07:35

China's state news agency says a head-on collision between a truck and a tour bus outside Shanghai has killed at least 13 people and injured many more. > read more

Australia's parliamentary speaker steps down

Published on 2012-04-22 01:56:45

Australia's parliamentary speaker temporarily stepped down Sunday amid allegations of sexual harassment and fraud, touching off a political crisis that threatens Prime Minister Julia Gillard's tenuous grip on power. > read more

Chicago stays alive with 2-1 OT win over Phoenix

Published on 2012-04-22 01:07:18

The Chicago Blackhawks have been oh-so-close throughout their series against the Phoenix Coyotes, lamenting their missed chances while falling into a two-game hole. > read more

Harris fuels Jazz win over Magic in OT 117-107

Published on 2012-04-22 00:27:59

Devin Harris scored 21 points and had a key block that forced overtime to help the Utah Jazz defeat the Orlando Magic 117-107 and keep their lock on the final Western Conference playoff spot. > read more

A's continue to struggle offensively.

Published on 2012-04-22 00:08:13

Jemile Weeks thinks keeping company with a bunch of old guys who have won a few world championships will rub off on the Oakland Athletics. He just hopes it happens sooner rather than later. > read more

Chaz Bono, Josh Hutcherson win GLAAD Awards

Published on 2012-04-22 00:02:38

Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards. > read more

Kenya rangers shoot dead 5 suspected poachers

Published on 2012-04-21 04:25:19

The Kenya Wildlife Service says its game rangers have shot and killed five suspected poachers in the country's western region and recovered elephant tusks weighing 110 pounds. > read more

Primary stumbles warnings for Romney versus Obama

Published on 2012-04-21 03:11:55

The pregame warm-up is over. > read more

Army probes drug use by soldiers in Afghanistan

Published on 2012-04-21 02:42:25

The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011, newly obtained data shows. Eight soldiers died of drug overdoses during that time. > read more

Reports cast doubt on European missile defense

Published on 2012-04-21 02:27:45

One of President Barack Obama's signature defense programs, a missile defense shield designed to protect the United States and Europe from an Iranian missile attack, faces major delays, cost overruns and critical technological problems, according to two recent government reports. > read more

Quotations of the day

Published on 2012-04-21 02:12:15

"I am sorry for the loss of your son." — George Zimmerman to the parents of Trayvon Martin during a bail hearing Friday, where a judge ruled he can be released from jail while he awaits trial on second-degree murder charges for the Feb. 26 shooting of the unarmed black 17-year-old. > read more

In Gaza zoo, stuffed animals join live ones

Published on 2012-04-21 01:50:31

There is an afterlife for animals at the Khan Younis zoo in the impoverished Gaza Strip. > read more

Would-be LA-area plane-jacker thwarted by chains

Published on 2012-04-21 01:21:20

Authorities say an armed man tried to steal a small plane from a Los Angeles County airport, but his flight was foiled by a chain connecting the aircraft to the tarmac. > read more

Triple play, Bautista carry Blue Jays past Royals

Published on 2012-04-21 01:12:38

The Kansas City Royals keep finding new ways to extend their losing streak. > read more

Hannahan drives in 3 in Indians' 4-3 win

Published on 2012-04-21 00:41:19

Jack Hannahan drove in three runs against his former team and Shin-Soo Choo added two hits and an RBI, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. > read more

11 caned in Indonesia's Aceh province

Published on 2012-04-21 00:39:30

Authorities in Indonesia say 10 men and a woman have been publicly caned for gambling and immoral behavior under Islamic law in conservative Aceh province. > read more

Suu Kyi MPs unlikely to take seats over oath issue

Published on 2012-04-20 04:40:24

Elected lawmakers from the opposition party of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi are unlikely to take their seats when Myanmar's parliament opens Monday because they disagree with the oath of office. > read more

Cybill Shepherd's back, and on the 'List'

Published on 2012-04-20 04:18:44

For Cybill Shepherd, her role on "The Client List" is all about happy endings. > read more

Orangutans sit still for heart ultrasound at zoo

Published on 2012-04-20 04:08:50

The 9-year-old patient sits still, munching on popcorn and sipping grape juice while he gets an ultrasound of his heart. > read more

Boedker scores in OT again for Coyotes

Published on 2012-04-20 04:04:40

It took a repeat performance by Mikkel Boedker in yet another overtime to put the Phoenix Coyotes a victory away from winning their opening-round series with the Chicago Blackhawks. > read more

UN rights office says Gaza executions unlawful

Published on 2012-04-20 04:04:26

The U.N.'s human rights office says three men recently sentenced to death in the Palestinian territory of Gaza were executed unlawfully. > read more

Breivik studied al-Qaida attacks before rampage

Published on 2012-04-20 03:51:10

Anders Behring Breivik says he acquired the knowledge to carry out a bomb and shooting rampage on the Internet, studying case studies of al-Qaida and other attacks and reading more than 600 bomb-making guides. > read more

AP photographer describes Gulf oil spill then, now

Published on 2012-04-20 03:36:29

I had been taking pictures of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for about a month before I made my first visit to Cat Island on May 22, 2010. I will never forget what I saw there. > read more

Woman charged with murder of Calif. Marine wife

Published on 2012-04-20 03:33:19

Paramedics found Jessica Lynn Lopez in a hotel room with self-inflicted wounds and a suicide note. Hours later authorities found the body of a Camp Pendleton Marine's wife in brush near a Southern California lake. Two days later Lopez was charged with her murder. > read more

Reporter attempts to describe taste of hemp vodka

Published on 2012-04-20 03:26:59

As a beer drinker, I knew I was out of my league when I tried to open up the bottle of Purgatory. > read more

Genocide trial to be held in Rwanda for first time

Published on 2012-04-20 03:19:37

The first genocide suspect to be transferred by an international genocide tribunal to Rwanda has arrived in the country's capital. > read more

China expresses concern over Sudanese conflict

Published on 2012-04-19 04:22:24

China says it is greatly concerned about the escalating conflict between Sudan and South Sudan over their shared border. > read more

Sheriff: 3 dead in shooting at cockfighting match

Published on 2012-04-19 04:13:44

Authorities in south Texas say at least three people are dead following a shooting by masked gunman at a cockfighting match. > read more

EU clears J&J's $21.3BN acquisition of Synthes

Published on 2012-04-19 04:01:17

The European Union's competition regulator says it has approved Johnson & Johnson's $21.3 billion acquisition of Swiss orthopedics maker Synthes. > read more

Vietnam arrests dissident for attempted subversion

Published on 2012-04-19 03:49:53

Vietnamese state media say police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to overthrow the communist government. > read more

Automakers unveil new models at Beijing show

Published on 2012-04-19 03:18:41

Automakers are bringing SUVs and luxury sedans designed for Chinese buyers to China's biggest auto show this year as they scramble to keep sales growing amid a slump in this giant market's once-explosive demand. > read more

Breivik thought had slim chance to survive bombing

Published on 2012-04-19 03:16:36

Confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik thought he had only a slim chance of escaping Norway's capital alive after setting off a bomb in the government district on July 22, he told a court Thursday. > read more

Experts: NKorea missile carrier likely from China

Published on 2012-04-19 02:56:24

The enormous, 16-wheel truck that North Korea used to carry a missile during a recent parade likely came from China in a possible violation of UN sanctions meant to rein in Pyongyang's missile program, experts say. > read more

Kazakhs jail 47 on terrorism charges

Published on 2012-04-19 02:51:48

A court in Kazakhstan sentenced 47 people to jail terms of up to 15 years on charges related to a spike in terrorist attacks in the Central Asian nation last year, prosecutors said Thursday. > read more

Report: Women's lower status risk for Asian future

Published on 2012-04-19 02:50:42

The 2 billion women living in Asia are still paid less than men for similar work and are extremely underrepresented in top leadership positions, even in wealthy countries such as Japan, according to a report issued Thursday. > read more

Scientists: Fish are sick where BP's oil spill hit

Published on 2012-04-19 02:48:39

Two years after the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, scientists say they're finding trouble with sick fish that dwell along offshore reefs and in the deep waters — especially in places where the oil spill hit the hardest. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-04-18 04:43:58

Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, April 18, 2012. > read more

Column: NHL increasingly popular, out of control

Published on 2012-04-18 04:40:21

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's vision of a bigger footprint for hockey is finally coming into focus. > read more

Intrepid moves aircraft to make room for shuttle

Published on 2012-04-18 04:27:04

The shuttle needs some space. > read more

Anger as teens play 'subway chicken' in video

Published on 2012-04-18 04:19:29

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Ex-Libyan rebel in legal bid against UK politician

Published on 2012-04-18 04:16:00

Lawyers for a Libyan military commander say they are taking legal action against Britain's former foreign secretary over claims he approved the Libyan's rendition to face imprisonment and torture. > read more

India to test nuclear missile that can hit Beijing

Published on 2012-04-18 04:03:26

India is planning a test launch of a new ballistic missile that can carry a nuclear warhead to the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai. > read more

Stolen painting to be handed over to Jewish family

Published on 2012-04-18 04:02:32

A nearly 500-year-old Italian painting is going to be given back to a Jewish family that lost it during World War II. > read more

Suu Kyi to leave Myanmar for 1st time in 24 years

Published on 2012-04-18 03:56:28

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi plans to travel to Britain and Norway in June on her first trip abroad in 24 years, her party spokesman said Wednesday. > read more

Breivik questioned about 'Knights Templar' group

Published on 2012-04-18 03:51:06

An irritated Anders Behring Breivik refused to answer prosecutors' questions Wednesday about the anti-Muslim militant group he claims to belong to, as his trial on terror charges for the massacre of 77 people entered its third day. > read more

Beckham survives latest British Olympic squad cut

Published on 2012-04-18 03:38:35

David Beckham remains in contention for Britain's Olympic soccer team after surviving the latest cut in the squad. > read more

Bahrain urges Britain to protect kingdom's embassy

Published on 2012-04-17 05:14:58

Bahrain's foreign ministry has urged Britain to protect its embassy in London as a rooftop protest against the Gulf kingdom's Sunni rulers stretched into its second day. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Yahoo CEO to discuss strategy

Published on 2012-04-17 05:13:06

Investors will be tuning into Yahoo Inc.'s first-quarter earnings call late Tuesday afternoon to hear more details about CEO Scott Thompson's plans for turning around the beleaguered Internet company. > read more

Teams search for missing Marine wife in Calif.

Published on 2012-04-17 05:11:14

Sheriff's deputies in San Diego County are searching for a Marine's wife missing for two days, and say it is likely foul play is involved. > read more

Eurozone March inflation revised up to 2.7 percent

Published on 2012-04-17 05:09:51

Inflation in the 17 countries that use the euro was higher than predicted in March, largely because of higher energy and transport costs, official figures showed Tuesday. > read more

Indian state minister: No mingling with opposition

Published on 2012-04-17 05:07:07

An Indian state minister says his party's members should keep their daughters from marrying or even mingling with opposition supporters. > read more

NATO ministers to mull Afghan strategy

Published on 2012-04-17 05:02:31

NATO ministers will discuss strategy for the military withdrawal from Afghanistan at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, even as violence inside the country mounts and more allies prepare to head for the exits. > read more

Obama seeks to confront oil market manipulation

Published on 2012-04-17 05:00:32

Under pressure to take action on rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama wants Congress to strengthen federal supervision of oil markets, increase penalties for market manipulation and empower regulators to increase the amount of money energy traders are required to put behind their transactions. > read more

Egypt soccer deaths trial disrupted by protest

Published on 2012-04-17 04:50:20

The opening trial of those charged in connection to the deaths of 75 people killed in Egypt's worst soccer violence was briefly adjourned when defendants erupted in protest to proclaim their innocence. > read more

Repsol blasts Argentina over oil nationalization

Published on 2012-04-17 04:48:22

Shares of Spanish energy firm Repsol fell sharply Tuesday after Argentina unveiled plans to nationalize the company's extensive Argentine oil operations. > read more

UK hopes radical cleric can be deported to Jordan

Published on 2012-04-17 04:45:36

Britain's government says it hasn't appealed against a European court ruling which has prevented the U.K from deporting a radical Islamist cleric to Jordan. > read more

S. Africa pushing for more World Bank, IMF reform

Published on 2012-04-16 04:46:53

South Africa's finance minister, appearing braced for disappointment in the World Bank's choice of a new leader, says he seeks more international financial institution reforms. > read more

Disney making 'Iron Man 3' with Chinese partner

Published on 2012-04-16 04:36:32

Walt Disney Co. says it will co-produce its next "Iron Man" movie with a Chinese partner in Hollywood's latest effort to forge closer ties with China's fast-growing film industry. > read more

Nigeria police want to interrogate rights leader

Published on 2012-04-16 04:36:04

Nigeria's federal police want to interrogate the leader of the nation's human rights commission over comments he's made about so-called "extrajudicial" killings in the country. > read more

Country has first murder-free day in three years

Published on 2012-04-16 04:28:41

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US diplomat: NKorea rocket threatens security

Published on 2012-04-16 04:21:06

The top U.S. envoy for East Asia says North Korea's failed rocket launch is a threat to international security but he declined to talk about possible sanctions. > read more

Australian fugitive arrested in Philippines

Published on 2012-04-16 04:19:14

Philippine immigration and police agents have arrested Australia's most-wanted man in his home in a posh area of southern Manila. > read more

Va. Tech marking 5 years since campus massacre

Published on 2012-04-16 03:53:50

Each anniversary since the April 2007, massacre on the Virginia Tech campus, classes have been suspended for the day in memory of the 32 students and faculty killed in the rampage by a lone gunman who then killed himself. > read more

Norway: Breivik pleads not guilty but admits killing 77

Published on 2012-04-16 03:45:12

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Ex-NASA worker says fired over intelligent design

Published on 2012-04-16 03:37:58

David Coppedge, a former computer specialist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, spent much of his free time advocating for the idea that a higher intelligence must have had a hand in creation. Now, a judge will decide if his commitment to that belief has also cost him his job. > read more

Obama's Buffett rule impact on taxes, jobs

Published on 2012-04-16 03:04:08

President Barack Obama's proposal to impose a "Buffett rule" tax on the rich is generating enormous political wattage, but the plan itself would directly affect only a tiny fraction of Americans. > read more

Tornadoes slam Midwest, hit Iowa hospital

Published on 2012-04-15 04:24:41

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Pakistan militants free 400, including would-be assassin

Published on 2012-04-15 04:22:01

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Midwest tornadoes: authorities say 5 dead in Okla.

Published on 2012-04-15 04:00:01

Tornadoes reported across the Midwest and Plains on Saturday and early Sunday left five people dead in Oklahoma and damaged houses, a hospital, a jail, an Air Force base and other buildings around the region, officials said. > read more

Syria violence flares ahead of UN peace mission

Published on 2012-04-15 03:42:53

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Militants kill 2 Egyptian policemen in Sinai

Published on 2012-04-15 03:31:39

Egyptian security officials say militants have opened fire on a police checkpoint in the Sinai peninsula, killing two policemen and injuring a third. > read more

Tornadoes slam Midwest, hit Iowa hospital

Published on 2012-04-15 03:22:34

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'Matilda' leads race for theater's Olivier Awards

Published on 2012-04-15 02:59:03

Naughty-but-nice musical "Matilda" is the front-runner for British theater's Olivier Awards with 10 nominations, including a joint best actress nod for the four children who share the title role. > read more

1 dead, 4 missing in yacht race accident

Published on 2012-04-15 02:17:16

A sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. > read more

Mailbag: No need to fix what's not broke with Celtics

Published on 2012-04-15 02:01:56

You ask, we (try to) answer. > read more

Drought, falling tourism threaten Morocco economy

Published on 2012-04-14 04:31:48

Morocco's new Islamist government finally passed its 2012 budget last week — four months late — while outside parliament hundreds of unemployed protesters demanding government jobs clashed with police. > read more

SD campgrounds busier than usual with warm weather

Published on 2012-04-14 04:31:10

Campgrounds in South Dakota's state parks have been busier than usual this spring because of the warm weather. > read more

Events around the world mark Titanic centenary

Published on 2012-04-14 04:30:04

From a Belfast cathedral to a ship in the cold North Atlantic, thousands are gathering to remember RMS Titanic, 100 years after the sinking of the luxury liner. > read more

Report: German ship halted with weapons for Syria

Published on 2012-04-14 04:27:48

The German government says it's looking into a report that weapons bound for the Syrian regime were loaded onto a German-owned ship. > read more

Jolie-Pitt engagement certain to fuel media frenzy

Published on 2012-04-14 04:08:44

Will and Kate were just the warm up for the true wedding of the century. > read more

World powers, Iran begin talks over its nuke program

Published on 2012-04-14 04:04:11

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Bombs go off after Obama arrives in Colombia

Published on 2012-04-14 03:36:30

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At 100, Santos still a dominant force in Brazil

Published on 2012-04-14 03:13:19

Santos, the Brazilian club that ruled soccer with Pele in the 1960s, is celebrating its centennial anniversary and still a force in Latin American soccer. > read more

Misconduct alleged against Secret Service agents

Published on 2012-04-14 03:09:19

President Barack Obama's diplomatic mission to Latin America this weekend threatened to be overshadowed by alleged misconduct by a dozen Secret Service agents sent to provide security for him in Colombia. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published on 2012-04-14 02:42:36

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

Can 'Toulouse effect' save Sarkozy from defeat?

Published on 2012-04-13 04:09:40

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Lightning forces jetliner to return to CA airport

Published on 2012-04-13 04:02:28

An official at San Francisco International Airport says lightning hit a United Airlines flight, forcing the plane to return to the airport. > read more

Va. man to be sentenced for aiding terrorists

Published on 2012-04-13 03:53:44

An electrician from northern Virginia who admitted producing an online propaganda video for a Pakistani terrorist organization will be learning his fate. > read more

Fate of data held by Megaupload up in the air

Published on 2012-04-13 03:33:12

A judge in northern Virginia is scheduled to hear arguments on what should be done with millions of data files that went dark when the feds shut down one of the world's largest file sharing sites. > read more

Study: More female driver mistakenly hit gas pedal

Published on 2012-04-13 03:24:26

Accidents in which drivers mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake tend to involve older female drivers in parking lots, a new government study has found. > read more

Romney to woo key conservative group at NRA event

Published on 2012-04-13 03:22:12

Mitt Romney's speech to the National Rifle Association is a high-profile chance for the Republican presidential candidate to woo conservatives who have viewed him warily for years. > read more

2 shot dead, suspect holed up in burning house

Published on 2012-04-13 03:21:19

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Artist Ai Weiwei sues tax officials for violations

Published on 2012-04-13 03:19:41

Outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says he is suing tax officials for what he says is acting illegally in demanding his company pay a large fine for alleged tax evasion. > read more

3 dead after shooting at Cracker Barrel in Ohio

Published on 2012-04-13 03:15:18

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Newark's Mayor Booker rescues neighbor from fire

Published on 2012-04-13 03:07:36

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Company seeking 3 more adult-themed Web domains

Published on 2012-04-12 04:53:08

The Florida company that brought the ".xxx" domain to the Internet has applied for three more adult-themed domains. > read more

'Marley' to stream on Facebook while in theaters

Published on 2012-04-12 04:41:54

The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows. > read more

APNewsBreak: WSOP $1M tourney to be richest win

Published on 2012-04-12 04:37:40

A never-before-seen $1 million buy-in tournament at the World Series of Poker this year will generate the richest top prize in poker history at more than $12 million — and potentially more if additional players get in. > read more

Denmark braced for terror trial against 4 Swedes

Published on 2012-04-12 04:26:08

Four Swedes accused of plotting a revenge attack on a newspaper that printed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad will go on trial Friday in Denmark. > read more

KFC Thailand apologizes for improper quake posting

Published on 2012-04-12 04:26:06

KFC Thailand has issued an apology after Thai netizens criticized the company for a Facebook message that urged people to rush home during Wednesday's tsunami scare and order a bucket of KFC chicken. > read more

A look at key appointments in NKorea

Published on 2012-04-12 04:24:21

North Korea has showered Kim Jong Un and other senior officials — including his late father, Kim Jong Il — with a slew of appointments and promotions meant to strengthen the new leader. > read more

Inspector cuts endanger Hawaii farms, environment

Published on 2012-04-12 04:16:22

Cuts in the number of inspectors who check cargo and passengers entering Hawaii have some worried that more pests will get established in a state that is especially vulnerable because of its tropical weather and few natural predators. > read more

Alleged Oakland Christian campus shooter One Goh says he is 'deeply sorry'

Published on 2012-04-12 04:16:11

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Administration pushes anti-waste effort, savings

Published on 2012-04-12 04:01:26

The Obama administration says it is saving taxpayers billions of dollars in improper payments to vendors and contractors, the result of a concerted attempt to reduce errors and instances of fraud in outside expenditures. To better coordinate the effort among executive agencies, it is launching a new online tool to cut waste. > read more

Mexico cartels, US battle in classified ads

Published on 2012-04-12 03:58:55

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French Cabinet OKs new anti-terrorism measures

Published on 2012-04-11 04:31:02

The French government has given its approval to new measures against terrorism following deadly shootings by an alleged Islamic extremist in southern France last month. > read more

WHO: Dementia cases worldwide will triple by 2050

Published on 2012-04-11 04:28:03

The World Health Organization says the number of dementia cases globally is set to triple by 2050. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-04-11 04:25:38

Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, April 11, 2012. > read more

Putin calls on political parties to work together

Published on 2012-04-11 04:14:45

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged all political parties to work together for the good of the country, putting pressure on opposition groups protesting his leadership. > read more

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.9 quake

Published on 2012-04-11 04:01:57

Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. > read more

Tunisia marks 10 years since bloody synagogue bomb

Published on 2012-04-11 03:49:03

Tunisia's president is set to mark on Wednesday 10 years since an al-Qaida truck bomb killed 21 people at a synagogue on the island of Djerba. > read more

Smithsonian to open new chronology of US history

Published on 2012-04-11 03:47:32

Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" will soon have a new home with other artifacts that tell stories of American history at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. > read more

Sweltering Turkmens told to play ice hockey

Published on 2012-04-11 03:46:24

Ice hockey is hardly the most suitable sport for a desert nation where temperatures can soar as high as 50 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit). > read more

Guillen may be insensitive, but Petrino much worse

Published on 2012-04-11 03:12:48

Bobby Petrino and Ozzie Guillen both have a history of foolish behavior. > read more

Aubrac, French Resistance figure, dead at 97

Published on 2012-04-11 03:10:58

Raymond Aubrac, one of the last major figures of the French Resistance, whose parents died at Auschwitz during World War II, has died. > read more

Photo project aims to capture the world in a day

Published on 2012-04-10 05:17:05

Robyn is turning photographer, for a day. > read more

Psychiatric examination: Norway killer not insane

Published on 2012-04-10 05:14:26

A new psychiatric examination has found that confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is not criminally insane, contradicting an earlier assessment. > read more

Ahmadinejad says Iran can do without oil sales

Published on 2012-04-10 05:11:37

Iran can manage its economy even without crude exports, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed on Tuesday as Tehran cut off oil sales to Greece, the third European nation to be hit by an Iranian retaliatory measure ahead of EU's oil embargo. > read more

Red Cross gains rare access to Turkmen jails

Published on 2012-04-10 04:46:07

A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross has visited prisons in Turkmenistan in a landmark development for the isolated Central Asian nation. > read more

Poland honors president killed in 2010 plane crash

Published on 2012-04-10 04:02:26

Poland's opposition leader laid a wreath Tuesday in memory of his twin brother, President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed with 95 others in a plane crash in Russia two years ago. > read more

EU court: UN can extradite 5 terror suspects to US

Published on 2012-04-10 03:31:53

Britain can extradite a radical Muslim cleric and four other suspects to the United States to face terrorism charges, Europe's human rights court ruled Tuesday. > read more

North Korea: Our rocket is ready to launch

Published on 2012-04-10 03:12:41

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High-stakes vote nears in California water wars

Published on 2012-04-10 03:10:32

The website displays a clock counting down seconds to Tuesday's board meeting of Southern California's major water wholesaler. > read more

Syrian troops shell Hama on cease-fire deadline day

Published on 2012-04-10 03:04:28

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China urges Syrian gov't, opposition to back truce

Published on 2012-04-10 03:02:38

China on Tuesday again called on the Syrian government and opposition forces to immediately back a truce deal arranged by U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. > read more

Red Sox, Yankees and Braves stumble out of gate

Published on 2012-04-09 04:28:42

The Yankees and Red Sox are both 0-3 for the first time in 46 years. > read more

US Navy deploys 2nd aircraft carrier to Gulf

Published on 2012-04-09 04:25:58

The U.S. Navy says it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. > read more

Gunmen attack police in Nigeria, kill 6-year-old

Published on 2012-04-09 04:10:48

A local official says that gunmen suspected to be members of a radical Islamic sect opened fire at a policeman and his family, killing the policeman's 6-year-old daughter. > read more

Israeli lawmaker backs Suleiman as Egypt leader

Published on 2012-04-09 03:41:13

An Israeli lawmaker with close ties to the ousted Egyptian regime says former spy chief Omar Suleiman would be the best president for Egypt in terms of Israeli interests. > read more

Shale gas exploration raises hope, fear in Poland

Published on 2012-04-09 03:25:50

A slender shale gas rig rising from the midst of plowed fields and farm houses in Poland has inspired both hope for a local community's prosperity and fears it will ruin bucolic and peaceful village life. > read more

France takes new look at radicalization in prisons

Published on 2012-04-09 03:14:03

French authorities contend the gunman in a killing spree in Toulouse took the path to religious radicalization behind bars, with neither teacher nor network. > read more

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to take Parliament seat April 23

Published on 2012-04-09 03:13:00

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will take her seat in Parliament for the first time on April 23, following her historic election victory earlier this month. > read more

Amid Iran tensions, Azerbaijan becomes den of spies

Published on 2012-04-09 03:06:10

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4 die in fire at makeshift home in Spanish city

Published on 2012-04-09 03:03:41

A police spokesman say four people have died in a fire that destroyed a makeshift hut in which they were living in Spain's northeastern city of Barcelona. > read more

Column: 'Dreamed about it. Never made the putt.'

Published on 2012-04-09 02:45:05

His dad was hoping for a baseball player. The baby boy who popped out was football-sized instead, so chubby and pink that Gerry Watson needed all of 10 seconds to nickname his newborn son "Bubba." Instead of crashing into running backs, he grew up to overpower one of the most iconic golf courses in the game. > read more

Hollande rides zeitgeist as France embraces left

Published on 2012-04-08 04:15:16

The man polls say has the best shot at becoming France's next president wants to hire thousands more teachers, scrap Europe's expensive, hard-won bailout package, and pull his country back from both Afghanistan and NATO. > read more

South Ossetia holds runoff presidential vote

Published on 2012-04-08 04:07:57

A former KGB chief and a human rights ombudsman are facing each other in a runoff presidential election in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia. > read more

Tulsa on edge as cops hunt gunman who shot 5

Published on 2012-04-08 04:00:10

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Police: Explosion strikes central Nigeria

Published on 2012-04-08 03:43:53

An explosion struck a city Sunday in central Nigeria that has seen hundreds killed in religious and ethnic violence in recent years, causing unknown injuries as diplomats had warned of possible terrorist attacks over the Easter holiday, police said. > read more

NY cardinal's stance on gay rights sparks resignation

Published on 2012-04-08 03:19:01

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Brussels transport on strike after death of worker

Published on 2012-04-08 03:14:19

Transport workers in Brussels have continued a strike for the second day after an employee was beaten to death Saturday morning. > read more

Nuclear-armed India, Pakistan to talk peace at lunch

Published on 2012-04-08 02:45:21

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CFT: Arkansas shouldn't let go of Petrino

Published on 2012-04-08 02:24:46

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Report: 1 dead, 3 wounded in Texas beach shooting

Published on 2012-04-08 01:27:08

Authorities say one person has been killed and three others wounded in a shooting during a packed beach party on the Texas Gulf Coast. > read more

Artifacts worth $3.2 million stolen from UK museum

Published on 2012-04-07 04:43:13

British police say two Chinese artifacts with an estimated combined value of 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) have been stolen from Durham University's Oriental Museum. > read more

Christians in Holy Land pray on Easter Saturday

Published on 2012-04-07 03:45:31

Thousands of Christians have gathered in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Easter Saturday. > read more

Avalanche buries scores of Pakistani soldiers

Published on 2012-04-07 03:02:26

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Malawi officially confirms president's death

Published on 2012-04-07 02:50:19

The Malawi government confirmed the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika on Saturday, two days after the leader of the impoverished southern African country died. > read more

Turkmen president wins on racing track

Published on 2012-04-07 02:31:56

Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader has proven he doesn't only win elections easily, coming first in a car race he wasn't even supposed to take part in. > read more

Gaza Hamas rulers hang 3 accused of spying, murder

Published on 2012-04-07 02:18:17

Gaza's Hamas rulers say they have executed three men in dawn hangings. > read more

GOP superdelegates: It's over, Romney is nominee

Published on 2012-04-07 02:01:43

It's over, and Mitt Romney is going to be the GOP nominee for president. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published on 2012-04-07 02:00:30

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

Report: Avalanche buries 130 Pakistani soldiers

Published on 2012-04-07 01:38:02

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Mariners top A's 7-3 in stateside opening night

Published on 2012-04-07 01:28:57

Yoenis Cespedes leaned back, put all his might into one powerful swing and sent a soaring shot over the fence in left-center field and off the second-deck facade. > read more

Very Last Word: Remembering Gregory Peck

Published on 2012-04-06 22:06:00

In a special walk and talk, Lawrence remembers his friend Gregory Peck and says “what Gregory was about is what people are craving in their candidates.” > read more

Very Last Word: Advice from a Huntsman

Published on 2012-04-06 22:05:00

Abby Huntsman, daughter of former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, thinks Mitt Romney should “get back to the Etch-a-Sketch” and draw a whole different picture. > read more

Very Last Word: Romney’s problem with women

Published on 2012-04-06 22:03:00

Michelle Goldberg, senior writer for “The Daily Beast” and “Newsweek,” says Romney isn’t “hostile to women’s issues…he is completely indifferent.” > read more

Filipino Good Friday devotees nailed to crosses

Published on 2012-04-06 04:40:25

Thousands have gathered in the Philippines to witness devotees nailed to crosses as they mark Good Friday by re-enacting Jesus Christ's suffering. The yearly rites continue even as Roman Catholic church leaders discourage the practice. > read more

Military board: Tea Party Marine should be dismissed

Published on 2012-04-06 04:14:57

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Pakistan chief heads to India for low-profile trip

Published on 2012-04-06 04:08:49

Officially, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is just having a quick lunch with India's leader on his way to visit a Muslim shrine. But Zardari's trip to New Delhi on Sunday marks a milestone in the warming relations between the two neighbors. > read more

'Evita' star Ricky Martin still feels stage pangs

Published on 2012-04-06 03:59:15

Ricky Martin commands the stage with an air of confidence, yet the Latin superstar admits to being self-conscious at times. > read more

Self-declared Mega Millions winner: I lost the ticket

Published on 2012-04-06 03:54:08

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Horns worth more than gold: Rhinos face worst year

Published on 2012-04-06 03:27:00

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A look at forest lands bought with drilling fees

Published on 2012-04-06 03:11:16

Here is a state-by-state list of land purchases for the national forest system with $41.6 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund announced Friday. > read more

S. African's widow awaits word on Libya remains

Published on 2012-04-05 04:50:40

The widow of a South African photographer killed a year ago while covering the Libyan uprising says she is awaiting the identification of remains recently found buried with a camera lens in the North African country. > read more

Murdoch's News Int'l challenges actress over costs

Published on 2012-04-05 04:50:23

A person close to the case says Rupert Murdoch's News International is challenging phone hacking victim Sienna Miller over her legal bill. > read more

Green tea could cloud Olympic doping tests

Published on 2012-04-05 04:45:36

Olympic doping officials are considering whether to tweak their tests after a recent British study showed green tea might hide testosterone from the standard test used to spot it. > read more

'Snakes on a plane': Pilot makes emergency landing

Published on 2012-04-05 04:37:22

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French borrowing costs up in $11 bln bond auction

Published on 2012-04-05 04:37:03

France saw its borrowing costs rise slightly as it sold (EURO)8.44 billion ($11 billion) in a long-term bond auction. > read more

Spray and pay: Millions in UK face garden hose ban

Published on 2012-04-05 04:24:24

Water authorities say about 20 million British customers will be banned from using garden hoses to water plants or wash cars amid worries over a drought, even as parts of the country shiver amid snowfalls and showers. > read more

Pope rips into dissident priests on celibacy

Published on 2012-04-05 04:19:03

Pope Benedict XVI has issued a rare and explicit denunciation of priests who have questioned church teaching on celibacy and ordaining women, saying they were being selfish in disobeying his authority. > read more

Rachel Bradshaw, Terry's daughter, inks album deal

Published on 2012-04-05 04:13:40

When Rachel Bradshaw was a little girl, her father, hall of fame quarterback and part-time singer Terry Bradshaw, would pull out a guitar and employ the four chords he knew to sing Patsy Cline's "Crazy" with his daughter. > read more

North Korean defector convicted of needle plot

Published on 2012-04-05 04:12:19

A court in Seoul has sentenced a North Korean defector to four years in prison for trying to assassinate another defector with a poisoned needle. > read more

Ed’s final thoughts on AL & MS primaries

Published on 2012-03-14 22:59:59

Ed Schultz reacts to results from Alabama and Mississippi, a good night for Rick Santorum and a bad night for Mitt and Newt. > read more

Santorum wins among working women in Alabama

Published on 2012-03-14 22:48:30

Ed talks with MSNBC Political Analysts Karen Finney, Eugene Robinson and Richard Wolffe about the outcome of tonight's Republican primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. > read more

Santorum's Southern Strategy

Published on 2012-03-14 22:39:02

Ed talks with MSNBC Political Analysts Karen Finney, Eugene Robinson and Richard Wolffe. > read more

Inside the numbers from the GOP primaries

Published on 2012-03-14 22:29:12

NBC's Chuck Todd breaks it down with Ed Schultz. > read more

Who has the advantage heading to the Illinois primary?

Published on 2012-03-14 22:20:27

MSNBC's Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Reverend Al Sharpton talk with Ed Schultz about where the Republican nomination race goes from here. > read more

Rick Santorum wins Alabama and Mississippi primaries

Published on 2012-03-14 22:08:24

Big wins in the south for Rick Santorum. Ed Schultz talks about the election results with MSNBC's Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Reverend Al Sharpton. > read more

Very Last Word: Run Rachel Run!

Published on 2012-03-14 22:06:00

In a web exclusive, the incredible Rachel Maddow races from her set to ours to join Lawrence at the top of “The Last Word.” Check it out. > read more

Israeli court clears 2 of antiquities fraud

Published on 2012-03-14 05:10:21

An Israeli court has acquitted two men accused of forging a trove of Bible-era artifacts, including the purported burial box of Jesus' brother James. > read more

UK reportedly looking at issuing 100-year bonds

Published on 2012-03-14 05:00:16

Britain's finance minister is looking at ways of taking advantage of the country's super-low borrowing costs by considering the launch of bonds that would be repaid over 100 years, published reports said Wednesday. > read more

Israel calls off legislators' US trip

Published on 2012-03-13 05:13:51

Israel's parliamentary speaker has called off a legislative delegation's visit to the U.S. after Washington denied an ultranationalist lawmaker a visa. > read more

Tycoon Vekselberg resigns from Rusal's board

Published on 2012-03-13 05:09:42

Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has stepped down as chairman of aluminum giant Rusal, warning of a "deep crisis" at the company. > read more

Titanic letter to return to Belfast

Published on 2012-03-13 05:06:53

The descendants of a surgeon who died on the Titanic say they are delighted that a letter he penned days before the ship sank will return to his hometown, Belfast. > read more

First lady will lead US delegation to Olympics

Published on 2012-03-13 05:06:16

The White House says Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. > read more

Panetta seeks to boost support for Kyrgyzstan base

Published on 2012-03-13 05:02:24

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is meeting with Kyrgyzstan's leaders to stress that America needs the continued use of the U.S. air base there beyond the end of its contract in 2014, largely as a transit center to bring troops home from Afghanistan. > read more

Poll: NYC voters approve of NYPD's job performance

Published on 2012-03-13 05:01:16

Most city voters think the New York Police Department has been effective in fighting terrorism, and a majority say the NYPD has acted appropriately in its dealing with Muslims, according to a new poll released Tuesday that questioned respondents following a series of stories from The Associated Press about the NYPD's surveillance of Muslims after the Sept. 11 attacks. > read more

Missing NJ toddler found dead in septic tank

Published on 2012-03-13 04:58:16

Authorities are investigating how a missing southern New Jersey toddler ended up dead in a nearby septic tank. > read more

Russia says it will keep selling weapons to Syria

Published on 2012-03-13 04:51:37

A senior Russian government official says Moscow sees no reason for curtailing its military cooperation with Damascus despite calls from the West to stop arming Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime. > read more

World's tallest man may have stopped growing

Published on 2012-03-13 04:48:19

Thanks to treatment by researchers at the University of Virginia Medical Center, the world's tallest man may have reached his peak. > read more

China defends rare earths limits

Published on 2012-03-13 04:25:47

China defended curbs on production of rare earths used in mobile phones and other high-tech products as an environmental measure Tuesday, responding to reports the United States, Europe and Japan plan to file a trade complaint with the WTO. > read more

A look at the NCAA field

Published on 2012-03-12 05:00:41

The good news is the NCAA tournament starts Tuesday. The great news is the word bracketology now will disappear for 11 months. > read more

Volkswagen targeting revenue rise in 2012

Published on 2012-03-12 04:53:58

Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest carmaker by sales, is targeting a further increase in deliveries and revenues in 2012, as it reported a a big drop in net earnings for the fourth quarter of last year. > read more

Social group marries poor nomadic women in India

Published on 2012-03-12 04:49:32

An aid group says it has organized weddings for eight poor nomadic tribeswomen in western India to help them avoid prostitution. > read more

Russian Orthodox Church urges 'gay propaganda' ban

Published on 2012-03-12 04:22:25

A leading official in the Russian Orthodox Church has urged federal lawmakers to adopt a bill outlawing what he called the promotion of homosexuality among minors. > read more

The nations weather

Published on 2012-03-12 04:19:45

Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, March 12, 2012. More wet weather is in store for parts of the Northwest on Monday. Coastal and valley rain showers and high elevation snowfall from Sunday's frontal system are expected to taper down through Monday morning. As this precipitation decreases, another cold front from the Pacific will approach the Pacific Northwest, bringing another shot of rain to the Pacific Northwest coast and valleys, high elevation snow the Cascades and Northern Rockies, s [..] > read more

Britain at court to keep life Olympic doping ban

Published on 2012-03-12 04:15:01

Less than five months before the London Games, Britain's Olympic leaders will fight to keep lifetime bans for doping cheats during a hearing in front of world sport's top court on Monday. > read more

Germany's Merkel makes brief visit to Afghanistan

Published on 2012-03-12 03:59:54

Chancellor Angela Merkel made a one-day trip Monday to visit German troops in northern Afghanistan and offered President Hamid Karzai her condolences over the killing of 16 civilians by a U.S. solider, the government said. > read more

Swiss voters reject more vacation, back 'sex boxes'

Published on 2012-03-12 03:57:29

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Phoenix bus riders to learn strike's full effect

Published on 2012-03-12 03:43:21

The full impact of a strike by about 900 bus drivers in Phoenix and nearby Tempe will be felt for the first time during Monday's commute. > read more

Egypt acquits 'virginity test' military doctor

Published on 2012-03-11 06:07:54

An Egyptian military tribunal has acquitted an army doctor of an accusation of public obscenity filed by a protester who claimed she was forced to undergo a virginity test while in detention. > read more

Malaysian minister in graft scandal to step down

Published on 2012-03-11 05:53:41

A Malaysian minister says she will step down amid accusations that her family misused a 250 million ringgit ($83 million) government loan meant for a cattle project to purchase condominiums, vacations and a Mercedes. > read more

English Catholics campaign against gay marriage

Published on 2012-03-11 05:51:19

The Catholic Church in England is stepping up its campaign against government plans to legalize same-sex marriage. > read more

Egypt army court acquits doctor over virginity test

Published on 2012-03-11 05:46:19

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Russia's space chief taken to hospital

Published on 2012-03-11 05:13:53

Russia's space agency says its chief Vladimir Popovkin has been hospitalized. > read more

Syria launches fierce attack as UN envoy tries talks

Published on 2012-03-11 04:47:31

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Over 100 to be buried in Congo state funeral

Published on 2012-03-11 04:31:53

Morgue workers hurried to finish washing the bodies of hundreds of people killed in last week's explosion at a Congo army base ahead of the their state funeral Sunday, which will mark the single largest loss of life in this Central African nation. > read more

North Korean orchestra visits Paris for concert

Published on 2012-03-11 04:22:42

A North Korea orchestra has arrived in Paris for a rare joint performance with a French orchestra led by a South Korean conductor. > read more

Top judge says China needs more legal reforms

Published on 2012-03-11 04:11:48

More reforms are needed to China's judicial system to overcome lingering problems with transparency and corrupt judges, the country's top judge said Sunday. > read more

Government can't keep up with information requests

Published on 2012-03-11 03:48:51

The Obama administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis of the latest federal data by The Associated Press. > read more

Ship runs aground in Norway, film of oil on water

Published on 2012-03-10 04:39:24

Authorities say a container ship has run aground off Norway's southwestern coast, leaving a film of oil in the surrounding waters. > read more

Harsher sentences given for Morocco bombing

Published on 2012-03-10 04:09:51

A Moroccan appeals court has handed down harsher sentences for the defendants convicted in the April 2011 bombing of a cafe in Marrakech that killed 17 people, mostly foreign tourists. > read more

Kofi Annan meets with Assad over Syria cease-fire

Published on 2012-03-10 04:03:00

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Jets give Sanchez extension, out of Manning hunt

Published on 2012-03-10 03:05:01

Forget all that Peyton Manning talk. The Jets are sticking with Mark Sanchez. > read more

Artist Heizer's big rock rolling toward LA museum

Published on 2012-03-10 03:03:13

The big rock is on a roll. > read more

Cincinnati to face Louisville for Big East title

Published on 2012-03-10 02:58:23

This year's Big East championship will have a slight midwestern accent and a touch of a southern twang. > read more

Dominique Strauss-Kahn flees student protesters

Published on 2012-03-10 02:56:16

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CBT: Frantic Friday shakes up NCAA projections

Published on 2012-03-10 02:47:21

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Baylor spoils Kansas-Mizzou Big 12 title tilt

Published on 2012-03-10 02:43:49

Scott Drew feels badly that conference realignment has wiped away traditional rivalries. He feels terrible that Missouri's departure for the Southeastern Conference means a storied rivalry against Kansas has drawn to a close this season. > read more

Activists seek to curtail restraining students

Published on 2012-03-10 02:24:19

Tens of thousands of students, most of them disabled, are strapped down or physically restrained in school, and disability advocates hope that a new Education Department report detailing the practice of "seclusion and restraint" will spur federal action to end it. > read more

EU presidency: Sanctions against Syria are helping

Published on 2012-03-09 05:12:43

Denmark's foreign minister, whose country chairs the rotating EU presidency, said Friday that sanctions against Syria appear to be working, but he urged Russia and China to condemn the Syrian government's bloody crackdown on the opposition. > read more

Correction: Nigeria hostages story

Published on 2012-03-09 05:00:33

In a story March 8 about two hostages killed in Nigeria, The Associated Press wrongly attributed a Nigerian official's statement that the men died in a crossfire to British Prime Minister David Cameron. The Nigerian official made the statement directly to the AP. > read more

Obama to visit Rolls-Royce plant in Virginia

Published on 2012-03-09 04:16:11

President Barack Obama will visit Rolls-Royce's advanced manufacturing plant near Richmond, Va., on Friday. > read more

Ex-Bosnian warlord released from prison

Published on 2012-03-09 04:15:59

A former Bosnian warlord who fought fellow Muslims during his country's 1992-95 war was released from prison on Friday after serving two-thirds of his war crimes sentence. > read more

Premier North Korean orchestra is Paris-bound

Published on 2012-03-09 03:56:26

A premier North Korean orchestra is heading to Paris for a joint performance with French musicians. > read more

Mansions, jets: Libya wants Gadhafi assets back

Published on 2012-03-09 03:55:29

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'Moonrise Kingdom' opening Cannes Film Festival

Published on 2012-03-09 03:44:43

This year's Cannes Film Festival is opening with a New England accent. > read more

Locklear takes over at US Pacific Command

Published on 2012-03-09 03:42:31

The commander of NATO-led operations that helped Libyan rebels overthrow Moammar Gadhafi is taking over as the top U.S. military commander in Asia and the Pacific. > read more

Dogs sniff out key anti-terror role at London Olympics

Published on 2012-03-09 03:11:18

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As sea levels rise, entire country eyes move to Fiji

Published on 2012-03-09 03:07:40

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UK lawmakers: Prepare for loss of global influence

Published on 2012-03-08 05:34:07

British legislators say the government is wrong to claim the country's influence on the world won't shrink and have urged ministers to prepare for looser ties with the United States. > read more

French appeals trial opens over Concorde crash

Published on 2012-03-08 05:28:09

Continental Airlines, French officials and mechanics are going back on trial over the 2000 crash of a Concorde supersonic jet, which killed 113 people. > read more

Obama's former nanny overwhelmed by new celebrity

Published on 2012-03-08 05:12:02

Barack Obama's former nanny, Evie, is overwhelmed by her jolt from transgender slum-dweller to local celebrity. TV crews troop in and out of her tiny concrete hovel. Estranged relatives finally want to meet. She even has a promising job offer. > read more

UN says food prices up again

Published on 2012-03-08 05:06:11

International food prices have risen for the second time in two months, a U.N. agency said Thursday blaming bad weather in major exporting countries among other factors that have reversed downward price trends. > read more

2 children found living in abandoned bus in Texas

Published on 2012-03-08 05:03:20

Child welfare officials have taken two children into custody after finding them living on their own in an abandoned bus northeast of Houston. > read more

South Africa apologizes over Nigerian deportations

Published on 2012-03-08 04:53:40

South Africa apologized Thursday for a mass deportation of Nigerians, trying to contain a diplomatic spat that has again focused attention on its sometimes strained relations with the rest of the continent. > read more

Iran's top leader welcomes Obama's remarks

Published on 2012-03-08 04:33:57

Iran's state TV is reporting that the country's top leader has welcomed comments by President Barack Obama pushing diplomacy and not war as a solution to Tehran's nuclear ambition. > read more

'Collar bomb' case: Investment banker pleads guilty

Published on 2012-03-08 04:30:40

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UK defense official charged with leaking secrets

Published on 2012-03-08 04:23:31

British police say a defense ministry employee has been charged with leaking official secrets. > read more

Greece sees finish line in race to slice debt

Published on 2012-03-08 04:16:06

Greece's race to slice euro107 billion ($140 billion) off its national debt entered the final stretch Thursday, with markets confident enough private investors will decide to accept a deal to write down the value of their Greek bond holdings. > read more

Terror indictment unveiled for Norway massacre

Published on 2012-03-07 05:14:24

Norwegian prosecutors have formally indicted Anders Behring Breivik on terror charges, more than seven months after he confessed to attacks that killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage. > read more

Deportation row grows in Nigeria, South Africa

Published on 2012-03-07 05:03:41

A series of airport deportations by South African and Nigerian authorities has sparked a growing diplomatic row between the two African nations. > read more

New Moscow protest authorized; turnout in doubt

Published on 2012-03-07 04:45:21

Authorities in Moscow will allow another major protest rally this weekend, but one of the organizers says turnout may be smaller than the huge throngs that came to previous demonstrations. > read more

Rockefeller: Congress must act on mine safety bill

Published on 2012-03-07 04:24:51

Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia says it's time for Congress to stop delaying federal legislation that would help keep coal miners safe. > read more

Jewish headstones vandalized in veterans' cemetery

Published on 2012-03-07 04:04:48

Detectives in central Florida are investigating as a hate crime the vandalism of Jewish headstones in a veterans' cemetery. > read more

Smithsonian to display award-winning nature photos

Published on 2012-03-07 03:59:39

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will soon exhibit some of the world's best nature photography on the National Mall. > read more

China criticizes US anti-subsidy measures

Published on 2012-03-07 03:57:32

China's commerce minister criticized new trade enforcement measures approved by the U.S. Congress as a violation of free trade but acknowledged Wednesday that some local Chinese authorities might be improperly subsidizing exporters. > read more

2 cross-country walkers meet on opposite paths

Published on 2012-03-07 03:52:14

Two men walking across country from opposite coasts ran into each other in south Louisiana. > read more

Officials: Car bomb kills 2 Iraqis in Baghdad

Published on 2012-03-07 03:29:04

Iraqi officials say a car bomb has killed two and wounded seven people in western Baghdad. > read more

6 UK troops missing, presumed dead in Afghanistan

Published on 2012-03-07 03:16:05

Britain's Ministry of Defense says six service members are missing and presumed dead after an explosion hit their vehicle in southern Afghanistan. > read more

Very Last Word: Big issue on campus

Published on 2012-03-06 22:59:59

George Washington University student Will Healey shares what he sees as the big issues on college campuses. > read more

Very Last Word: Lawrence goes to Washington

Published on 2012-03-06 22:59:59

Lawrence O'Donnell recaps his time in the nation's capital > read more

Tropical storm Irina kills 65 in Madagascar

Published on 2012-03-06 04:54:52

Disaster management officials say a tropical storm killed 65 people and left more than 73,000 homeless on Madagascar. > read more

After Putin victory, Russia's Syria stance remains

Published on 2012-03-06 04:53:32

A top Russian diplomat says Moscow is remaining firm in its policy on the Syria crisis and urging the West to press the Syrian opposition to stop fighting Bashar Assad's regime. > read more

India building replica of Cambodia's Angkor Wat

Published on 2012-03-06 04:38:52

A replica of Cambodia's iconic 12th century Angkor Wat temple is being built on the banks of the Ganges River in eastern India. > read more

US envoy in Beijing for North Korea food aid talks

Published on 2012-03-06 04:36:37

A pair of U.S. envoys are preparing to finalize arrangements of the first U.S. government food aid shipment to impoverished North Korea in three years. > read more

Official: Palestinian issue ignored in US

Published on 2012-03-06 04:31:35

A Palestinian peace negotiator says the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is too big to ignore, even though it was sidelined in a meeting between Israel's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama. > read more

BP official seeks to avoid medical exam

Published on 2012-03-06 04:11:36

A BP PLC well site leader on the Deepwater Horizon is appealing a judge's order he undergo a medical examination before he can claim to be unfit to answer questions under oath about the deadly 2010 rig explosion that spawned the nation's worst offshore oil spill. > read more

National Geographic Museum to open Titanic exhibit

Published on 2012-03-06 04:06:10

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, the National Geographic Museum in Washington is preparing a new exhibit on the history and study of the famous ship. > read more

'Star-Spangled Banner' coins on sale now

Published on 2012-03-06 04:00:31

Coins commemorating the 200th anniversary of the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" are now available for purchase. > read more

UK's Tate buys 8 million Ai Weiwei sunflower seeds

Published on 2012-03-05 05:11:28

Britain's Tate gallery says it has bought a work by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made up of 8 million ceramic sunflower seeds. > read more

Man dies trying to set mark for being buried alive

Published on 2012-03-05 05:08:32

Sri Lankan police say a man has died while trying to set a world record for the longest time spent buried alive. > read more

Putin's return: Why It Matters

Published on 2012-03-05 05:07:13

Vladimir Putin is heading back to the Kremlin — but for the last four years it often felt like he'd never left. As prime minister, he remained Russia's dominant political figure, his drive, sharp tongue and cocky bearing overshadowing his affable but mostly feckless successor Dmitry Medvedev. > read more

'Serious problems' with Russia vote, monitors say

Published on 2012-03-05 04:44:58

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Vietnam War history records Aussie alcohol abuse

Published on 2012-03-05 04:42:57

An official history of the Australian military in the Vietnam War says alcohol abuse was a significant problem for troops who at times were supplied with the equivalent of more than five cans of beer per soldier daily. > read more

Palestinian teen suffers head wound in army clash

Published on 2012-03-05 04:38:01

Palestinian medical officials say a young Palestinian man has been badly wounded after being hit in the head by Israeli army fire in the West Bank. > read more

AIG sells AIA shares to pay $6B off US bailout tab

Published on 2012-03-05 04:31:31

American International Group Inc. is selling part of its stake in AIA Group Ltd. to raise $6 billion as it continues to repay the $182 billion government bailout that prevented the company's collapse during the 2008 financial crisis. > read more

Calif. judge says backyard ship must shove off

Published on 2012-03-05 04:28:25

A man with a 72-foot antique ship in his Newport Beach yard has been warned that he'd been ship out. > read more

Saudi Arabia: Syrians right to fight Assad regime

Published on 2012-03-05 04:22:49

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Indonesia sentences militant to 18 years in prison

Published on 2012-03-05 04:18:37

An Indonesian court has sentenced an Islamic militant to 18 years in prison for a series of mail bombs that targeted moderate Muslim leaders and police. > read more

Red Cross pushing to enter war-torn area in Syria

Published on 2012-03-04 05:04:34

The Red Cross is trying to gain access to a war-ravaged neighborhood in the Syrian city of Homs but it could be days before aid teams are allowed in, a spokesman said Sunday. > read more

Scottish cardinal attacks plans for gay marriage

Published on 2012-03-04 04:53:29

The head of the Catholic Church in Scotland has fiercely attacked the British government's plans to allow gay marriage, calling the proposals "madness." > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-03-04 04:24:16

A cold front over the Southeast will advance eastward and move offshore by midday Sunday. Expect showers and thunderstorms — and possible high winds — along and ahead of the cold front from the Mid-Atlantic Coast to the Florida Peninsula early Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms will ebb late Sunday morning as the front departs. Farther north, another cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast, producing scattered snow showers. > read more

Saint's ancient heart stolen from Dublin cathedral

Published on 2012-03-04 04:19:58

Somewhere in Ireland, a burglar has the heart of a saint. > read more

Putin seeks convincing win as Russians vote in election

Published on 2012-03-04 03:54:46

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Screws tighten on European automakers

Published on 2012-03-04 03:34:36

As automakers prepare to roll out new models this week at the Geneva Auto Show — one of the major events in the automotive calendar — they are being forced to fight for a slice of an ever-shrinking European market stricken with austerity and recession. > read more

Mystery tornado girl's entire family killed, hospital says

Published on 2012-03-04 03:19:21

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Strong explosions heard in Republic of Congo

Published on 2012-03-04 02:52:35

Blasts rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo Sunday morning, shaking houses in Brazzaville and echoing across the Congo River to the capital of the neighboring country. > read more

Martic reaches Malaysian Open final

Published on 2012-03-04 02:43:18

Petra Martic of Croatia defeated second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) to advance to the finals of the rain-soaked Malaysian Open on Sunday. > read more

VP Biden goes to Latin American amid drug debate

Published on 2012-03-03 04:49:29

Vice President Joe Biden heads to Latin America this Sunday amid unprecedented pressure from political and business leaders to talk about something U.S. officials have no interest in debating: decriminalizing drugs. > read more

NKorea warns US to halt military drills in SKorea

Published on 2012-03-03 04:44:47

A senior North Korean military official is warning Washington that joint U.S.-South Korean war games threaten peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. > read more

Egypt lawmakers clash over writing constitution

Published on 2012-03-03 04:30:30

Egyptian lawmakers are meeting in Cairo to decide who will write the country's new constitution, a debate focusing on the role of Islamists in constructing the document. > read more

Shooting outside nightclub in Tempe, Ariz. wounds 12

Published on 2012-03-03 04:12:41

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi feels ill at campaign rally

Published on 2012-03-03 03:52:41

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has consulted with a doctor at a large campaign rally after telling the crowd that she wasn't feeling well. > read more

Police: 13 hurt in shooting at Tempe, Ariz., club

Published on 2012-03-03 03:49:29

An altercation outside a night club in suburban Phoenix erupted in shooting, leaving 13 people wounding including two in serious condition, police said Saturday. > read more

Suicide bombers hit Yemen army camp, kill soldier

Published on 2012-03-03 03:47:25

A Yemeni security official says two suicide bombers have struck an army camp in a central town, killing one and wounding three soldiers. > read more

3 Occupy Oaklanders charged with hate crimes

Published on 2012-03-03 03:37:22

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States where Americans Elect has ballot access

Published on 2012-03-03 03:23:18

Americans Elect, a group angling to put a bipartisan presidential ticket before voters, has been certified for ballot space in 17 states and has efforts are under way in many more. States where the group has cleared signature or access thresholds: > read more

Limbaugh slur of law student draws Obama into fray

Published on 2012-03-03 03:18:25

Ever eager to provoke, Rush Limbaugh has now succeeded into drawing the White House into a skirmish. The spark: Limbaugh telling his talk show fans that a law student was a "slut" for her testimony to Congress about the need for birth control coverage. > read more

Somali, AU troops seize final pockets of capital

Published on 2012-03-02 05:17:56

Residents say Somali and African Union soldiers have captured a key area on the outskirts of Mogadishu from the insurgency. > read more

Obama seeks Israel harmony over Iran attack plan

Published on 2012-03-02 05:04:09

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Rival hard-liners face off as Iranians vote

Published on 2012-03-02 05:01:23

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Florida mulls outlawing Shariah, other foreign law

Published on 2012-03-02 04:55:50

A measure to ban the use of foreign laws in domestic courtrooms is progressing in Florida's statehouse, one of dozens of similar efforts across the country that critics call an unwarranted campaign driven by fear of Muslims. > read more

Clash between Pakistani troops, militants kills 27

Published on 2012-03-02 04:27:37

Pakistani intelligence officials say clashes between the military and Islamist militants have killed seven troops and 20 insurgents in a northwest region close to the border with Afghanistan. > read more

Polish report: shale gas extraction not harmful

Published on 2012-03-02 04:21:15

A scientific study in Poland has found that shale gas extraction at one site produced some toxic refuse but that the waste was reused and didn't harm the environment. > read more

Some recent floods from glacial lakes in Nepal

Published on 2012-03-02 04:13:17

Some major floods unleashed in Nepal when mountain lakes fed by melting glaciers burst their banks: > read more

Israeli PM probed on luxury trips abroad

Published on 2012-03-02 04:12:11

Israel's state comptroller has questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of taking lavish, privately paid trips abroad while serving in public office. > read more

Obama to visit vets, speak at conservation event

Published on 2012-03-02 04:05:36

President Barack Obama will spend part of Friday afternoon visiting with troops wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. > read more

A global icon is reborn: Londoners meet new red bus

Published on 2012-03-02 04:04:00

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Ex-senators say Saudi government tied to 9/11

Published on 2012-03-01 22:59:59

Top Talkers: A decade after the Sept. 11 attacks, two former senators -- Bob Graham of Florida and Bob Kerrey of Nebraska -- say they believe the Saudi government may have played a role in the attacks. The Morning Joe panel – including financier Steven Rattner and Donny Deutsch – discusses. The panel also discusses Fed. chairman Ben Bernanke's warning about the economy. > read more

The Morning Joe panel remembers Davy Jones

Published on 2012-03-01 22:59:59

The Morning Joe panel begins the Thursday March, 1 show with remembering Monkees singer Davy Jones, who passed away after a heart attack on Wednesday February 29, 2012. > read more

As it prepares to go public, how Facebook is staying competitive

Published on 2012-03-01 22:59:59

As Facebook prepares to go public in the coming months, Fortune's Andy Serwer joins Morning Joe to discuss what's next for Facebook and how it can stay competitive. The panel also discusses changes to Google's privacy policy. > read more

Belfast cops nab burglar caught in door letterbox

Published on 2012-03-01 07:15:59

Police say it wasn't too hard to nab one would-be Belfast burglar — he managed to get his arm stuck while trying to reach through a front door letterbox. > read more

Retailers post strong gains for February

Published on 2012-03-01 07:14:07

Retailers are reporting strong sales gains for February as shoppers, enticed by mild weather and an improving economy, splurged on shoes and clothing. > read more

Is phone company ripping off American troops?

Published on 2012-03-01 07:13:24

Army Sgt. Richard Corder and his unit were headed to Iraq in May when their military charter made a refueling stop in Leipzig, Germany. It was Corder's third tour in Iraq. His unit had lost 28 soldiers during a previous deployment, so his family was especially worried. > read more

Japanese All-Star game to be played in Fukushima

Published on 2012-03-01 07:00:12

Japan's professional baseball league will hold an All-Star game in quake-hit Fukushima in 2013 to help with the reconstruction of the area following last year's earthquake and tsunami. > read more

Afghans fatally shoot 2 US troops at joint base

Published on 2012-03-01 06:56:56

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Video: Scarborough: Santorum had chance to beat Romney and he blew it

Published on 2012-03-01 06:44:45

March 1: Top Talkers: What does Mitt Romney's narrow win in his Michigan home state during the primary say about him as a candidate? Did Santorum blow his chances at the nomination by blowing off course during campaign speeches? And a new Gallup Poll has President Obama at 46 percent to Mitt Romney's 50 percent in a general election match up.(Other) > read more

Stocks set to rise amid economic data

Published on 2012-03-01 06:41:00

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Targeting the union vote

Published on 2012-02-29 22:59:59

The MSNBC panel discusses Obama's speech to auto workers Tuesday, the assumptions about union voters, and strategies the campaigns are employing to get their votes. > read more

Did Mich. end speculation of a candidate 'parachuting' in?

Published on 2012-02-29 22:59:59

Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from a Wall Street Journal editorial on Mitt Romney's resilience as a candidate, and the panel then discusses Romney's campaign organization and why his Michigan win seems to signal an end to the thought of a new candidate joining the race. Former DLC chair Harold Ford Jr. joins the conversation. > read more

Infighting within the Romney campaign?

Published on 2012-02-29 22:49:14

CNBC’s John Harwood, Howard Fineman and Eugene Robinson discuss how the Romney campaign might adjust after the close race in Michigan. > read more

United Nations urges FIFA to allow hijab headscarf

Published on 2012-02-29 07:05:23

The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women to wear a hijab headscarf while playing soccer. > read more

Smaller companies want workers to shape up

Published on 2012-02-29 06:55:33

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Stocks set to rise after Euro bank move

Published on 2012-02-29 06:55:31

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Key al-Qaida figure held at airport, sources tell NBC

Published on 2012-02-29 06:48:59

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Dow could be in for letdown after 13,000

Published on 2012-02-29 06:31:10

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One dead as tornadoes slam Kansas, Missouri

Published on 2012-02-29 06:28:10

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Arab-Americans slam Dictator as 'damaging'

Published on 2012-02-29 06:27:47

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Keller: Santorum almost creeping to Christian version of Sharia Law

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

The New York Times' Bill Keller joins Morning Joe to examine Rick Santorum's recent comments about college and faith. Keller wonders if Santorum is not in some ways discussing imposing a Christian version of Sharia Law in the U.S. > read more

Todd: Michigan is known for its great upsets

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

"Michigan is just known for its great upsets," says NBC News' Chuck Todd. "George Wallace in '72, Ted Kennedy defeating Carter here. You had Jesse Jackson winning here, upsetting Michael Dukakis." So what will happen in the state's Tuesday primary? Will Santorum deliver the great upset? > read more

Political Panel: Romney’s lack of passionate support

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

Politico’s Maggie Haberman, TheGrio.com’s Joy-Ann Reid and National Review’s Reihan Salam break down today’s Michigan and Arizona primaries and who’s got to beat expectations. > read more

Tuesday's primaries: Morning Joe panel makes its predictions

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

Top Talkers: According to a new PPP poll, 56 percent of early voters in Tuesday's Michigan GOP primary are going for Mitt Romney, but the poll also suggests that those who haven't yet cast their ballots are for Santorum. The panel discusses the outcome if Rick Santorum does, in fact, get the GOP nomination. > read more

Author: US in a co-dependent relationship with China

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

Author Peter Kiernan joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book "Becoming China"s B**ch," which discusses why he believes America's forward momentum is slipping and what he sees as the 10 challenges posing a threat to the future of U.S. > read more

Shatner: One-man show is 'highest hurdle you could vault'

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

Actor William Shatner joins Morning Joe to discuss his return to Broadway after 50 years in the new show, "Shatner's World," which is a one-man show about his life. > read more

Are GOP 'wingers' harming the Republican Party?

Published on 2012-02-28 22:59:59

Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from a Frank Bruni NYT column on Santorum's recent comments on college education and a David Brooks NYT column on why GOP "wingers" are hurting the party. > read more

Clinton defends US role in Afghanistan

Published on 2012-02-28 10:28:52

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is defending the U.S. mission in Afghanistan after a week of anti-American violence and the killing of U.S. military advisers. > read more

French court rules genocide law unconstitutional

Published on 2012-02-28 10:28:06

France's Constitutional Council has ruled that a law concerning the mass killings of Armenians a century ago violates the country's constitution. > read more

Harvard group seeks degrees for gays expelled

Published on 2012-02-28 10:26:21

Harvard students and faculty are planning a rally to urge administrators to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled from the Ivy League school in 1920 because they were gay or perceived to be gay. > read more

Spanish court: Judge not wrong in Civil War probe

Published on 2012-02-27 05:54:44

Spain's Supreme Court has acquitted Baltasar Garzon of charges that he overstepped his jurisdiction as a judge by launching a 2008 probe into right-wing atrocities around the 1936-1939 Spanish Civil War. > read more

231 nominatated for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

Published on 2012-02-27 05:52:57

A spokesman for the Nobel Peace Prize jury says 231 nominations have been submitted for this year's award, with publicly disclosed candidates including a former Ukrainian prime minister and the U.S. soldier accused of leaking classified material to WikiLeaks. > read more

Buffett says stocks, homes are fairly cheap now

Published on 2012-02-27 05:43:18

Billionaire Warren Buffett says stocks remain relatively cheap compared to other investments right now, and the economy continues to improve slowly. > read more

Kid Rock, Detroit symphony team up for benefit

Published on 2012-02-27 05:39:02

Rapper-rocker Kid Rock is teaming up with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a one-night benefit concert. > read more

Lowe's 4Q net income climbs, revenue increases

Published on 2012-02-27 05:29:12

Lowe's Cos. says its fourth-quarter net income rose 13 percent on an 11 percent rises in revenue as it benefited from an extra week in the period. > read more

Economists see more reasons for optimism this year

Published on 2012-02-27 05:24:17

Economists are increasingly confident that some pillars of the U.S. economy will improve this year, but they still remain cautious in their expectations on the overall pace of economic growth. > read more

Girl, 11, dies within hours of after-school fight

Published on 2012-02-27 05:12:41

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Stars swamp loud, colorful Oscar parties

Published on 2012-02-27 05:04:27

While a nearly silent, black-and-white throwback film to old Hollywood won best picture at Sunday's Academy Awards, after-parties around town celebrated present day Hollywood with explosions of color, conversation, pounding music and pure glee. > read more

Bangladeshi journalists protest colleagues' murder

Published on 2012-02-27 04:56:15

Hundreds of Bangladeshi journalists have held a one-hour work stoppage to demand justice for colleagues who were killed earlier this month. > read more

Pakistan lauds Oscar-winning filmmaker

Published on 2012-02-27 04:34:31

Pakistan's prime minister has lauded Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy for becoming the first filmmaker from the country to win an Oscar. > read more

Clinton urges Tunisians to embrace reforms

Published on 2012-02-25 05:34:12

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging Tunisia to make good on the promise of reform offered by the "Arab Spring." > read more

Iran: Attack will lead to Israel's collapse

Published on 2012-02-25 05:25:26

Iran's defense minister says an Israeli attack will lead to the collapse of the Jewish state. > read more

Greek farmers offload crops at cost price

Published on 2012-02-25 05:03:36

Hammered by the financial crisis that has led to ever diminishing income, a group of residents in northern Greece have joined forces with potato farmers to slash consumer prices and ensure producers can get their crop to markets by cutting out the middle man. > read more

China: US, Europe have hegemonistic goals in Syria

Published on 2012-02-25 04:02:42

The United States and Europe are "harboring hegemonistic ambitions" in Syria, China's state news agency said Saturday, a day after Beijing was condemned at an international conference held to find a way to halt the Syrian regime's nearly year-old suppression of an anti-government uprising. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2012-02-25 03:58:36

Dry conditions were expected to return to the East on Saturday, while the Northwest was to see another wet day. > read more

India removed from WHO list of nations with polio

Published on 2012-02-25 03:37:06

India marked a major success in its battle against polio Saturday by being removed from the World Health Organization's list of countries plagued by the crippling disease. > read more

Nelson Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment

Published on 2012-02-25 03:12:47

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized with a stomach ailment, according to a government statement issued Saturday about the 93-year-old anti-apartheid icon. > read more

Published on 2012-02-25 03:07:41

Police: 12 killed, 5 wounded in attack on northeast Nigeria city previously targeted by sect. > read more

India shuts aid groups it says rally nuke protests

Published on 2012-02-25 03:02:48

India has shut down three aid organizations it says were diverting foreign funds toward rallying protests against a Russian-built nuclear plant in the south, but at least one group on Saturday denied any involvement in the protests while another said its funds were homegrown. > read more

Verdict expected in Berlusconi corruption trial

Published on 2012-02-25 03:02:32

An Italian court is expected to issue a verdict Saturday in a case where the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi stands accused of bribing a British lawyer, but the ruling is unlikely to have any legal force because of the statute of limitations. > read more

Israel leader tells ministers to stay mum on Iran

Published on 2012-02-24 05:55:42

Israel's prime minister is instructing his Cabinet ministers not to speak publicly about Iran, in an apparent attempt to prevent provocative statements ahead of his trip to the White House in early March. > read more

Germany pulls troops early from Afghan outpost

Published on 2012-02-24 05:47:19

Germany says it has withdrawn troops from an outpost in northern Afghanistan amid protests over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base. > read more

Which GOP candidate boasts most online buzz?

Published on 2012-02-24 05:22:35

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Telefonica Q4 profit up on Latin American markets

Published on 2012-02-24 05:20:39

Spanish telephone company Telefonica said Friday its net profit doubled in the last quarter due to strong growth in Latin America. > read more

Doctors: Dutch prince suffered brain damage

Published on 2012-02-24 05:15:41

A Dutch prince struck by an avalanche while skiing off-trail in Austria last week suffered massive brain damage and he may never regain consciousness, doctors said Friday. > read more

Expert: Beijing's polluted air could cut 5 years off life

Published on 2012-02-24 05:13:58

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Cops in riot gear break up Orlando shoe riot

Published on 2012-02-24 05:12:26

More than 100 law enforcement officers in riot gear broke up an out-of-control crowd waiting to buy a new basketball shoe timed to be released during the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando. > read more

Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap

Published on 2012-02-24 04:30:44

Just over a week before Russia's election, billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has become an Internet star thanks to his humorously bad rapping skills. > read more

USDA to help thousands of rural homeowners

Published on 2012-02-24 04:29:51

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Florida on Friday to discuss a United States Department of Agriculture pilot loan program that could help tens of thousands of rural homeowners in 19 states. > read more

No. 10 Tennessee buckles under pressure again

Published on 2012-02-24 04:28:01

Tennessee started the season with its eyes on a returning to the Final Four. Now the 10th-ranked Lady Volunteers are scrambling to figure out what's going wrong with just one game left in the regular season. > read more

Fitness program for mentally ill expands in NH

Published on 2012-02-23 01:31:30

New Hampshire is using a $10 million federal grant to help people with serious mental illnesses become more physically fit. > read more

Feds crack down on rhino horn smuggling ring

Published on 2012-02-23 01:24:58

Federal wildlife investigators have broken up an international smuggling ring that trafficked in sawed-off rhinoceros horns for buyers in Vietnam and China who believe they cure cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. > read more

Wyoming loses 67-58 in OT to No. 24 SDSU

Published on 2012-02-23 01:10:43

Wyoming seemed every bit capable of beating San Diego State, which would have been a devastating fourth straight loss for the Aztecs. > read more

Early-morning attacks across Baghdad kill dozens

Published on 2012-02-23 01:06:01

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Boise State loses 75-58 to No. 21 UNLV

Published on 2012-02-23 00:40:49

Boise State lost the momentum of a three-game winning streak Wednesday night, unable to string together significant offensive runs in a 75-58 loss at No. 21 UNLV. > read more

Amnesty says half a million Afghans displaced

Published on 2012-02-23 00:31:20

A new report by Amnesty International says that every day, 400 people join the ranks of the half a million Afghans displaced by fighting and natural disaster. > read more

Arc: Michigan State steals a victory

Published on 2012-02-23 00:27:55

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Arc: Kansas controls its Big 12 destiny

Published on 2012-02-23 00:22:37

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Feds crack down on rhino horn smuggling ring

Published on 2012-02-23 00:15:31

Federal wildlife investigators say they've broken up an international smuggling ring that trafficked in sawed-off rhinoceros horns for buyers in Vietnam and China who believe they cure cancer. > read more

Clippers beat Nuggets 103-95 to end 2-game skid

Published on 2012-02-23 00:13:46

Chris Paul scored a season-high 36 points, Blake Griffin added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 103-95 Wednesday night to snap a two-game skid in their last game before the All-Star break. > read more

Medco Health Solutions 4Q profit climbs 12 percent

Published on 2012-02-21 05:59:59

Medco Health Solutions says its fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent, as increases in mail-order prescriptions and generic drug dispensing rates helped the pharmacy benefits manager offset expenses from its pending acquisition by Express Scripts Inc. > read more

Idol's Adam Lambert to sing with rock band Queen

Published on 2012-02-21 05:46:37

Former "American Idol" singer Adam Lambert is joining landmark rock band Queen for one concert this summer, at Sonisphere 2012. > read more

Blur to play Hyde Park concert at end of Olympics

Published on 2012-02-21 05:36:11

Organizers say Britpop icons Blur will headline an outdoor concert to coincide with the end of the 2012 London Olympics. > read more

Israel to rule on status of migrant children

Published on 2012-02-21 05:29:46

Israel's Interior Ministry has begun sifting through applications of over 2,000 children who are in Israel without legal status. > read more

Pastor dies 5 months after Fla. church shooting

Published on 2012-02-21 05:22:08

Prosecutors are awaiting the results of an autopsy on the body of a Florida pastor found dead in his home last week, five months after he was seriously wounded in a shooting at a church. > read more

Home Depot 4Q net income climbs on sales spike

Published on 2012-02-21 05:19:34

Home Depot Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 32 percent on tight cost controls and spiking sales. > read more

Online coupons not always honored by merchants

Published on 2012-02-21 05:17:44

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3 suspected militants killed in southern Thailand

Published on 2012-02-21 05:09:38

Police say three suspected Muslim militants have been killed and three soldiers wounded in a shootout in Thailand's violence-prone south. > read more

Georgia commuter bus driver stabbed with pen

Published on 2012-02-21 04:39:55

Georgia authorities say a commuter bus driver is recovering after being stabbed repeatedly with a pen when he tried to break up a fight between passengers that involved a dispute over a cell phone. > read more

Portugal observes Carnival holiday, despite crisis

Published on 2012-02-21 04:34:30

The Portuguese government's attempt to make people work more by scrapping the traditional Carnival holiday has flopped as most companies and public services shut down despite an economic crisis. > read more

Zimbabwe's president says mediator can be fired

Published on 2012-02-20 05:28:43

Zimbabwe's president says he reserves the right to disregard mediation efforts by South African President Jacob Zuma to settle disputes in the nation's troubled coalition. > read more

'All the elements' of new $171B Greek bailout in place

Published on 2012-02-20 05:24:55

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Chisora could face boxing board sanctions

Published on 2012-02-20 05:21:06

Dereck Chisora could face sanctions from British boxing's governing body for his behavior before, during and after his loss to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. > read more

Creighton assistant coach arrested in DUI case

Published on 2012-02-20 05:14:10

An assistant coach of the Creighton University women's basketball team has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. > read more

Guards held after 44 die in Mexico prison clashes

Published on 2012-02-20 05:04:48

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Infant killed after shots fired into Detroit home

Published on 2012-02-20 04:52:18

Authorities say a 9-month-old boy was killed when shots were fired into a Detroit home early Monday. > read more

Whitney Houston's dress, earrings up for auction

Published on 2012-02-20 04:24:48

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Texas mom, pilot killed in Colo. plane crash

Published on 2012-02-20 04:08:26

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Saudi activist acquitted after 5 years' detention

Published on 2012-02-20 03:45:35

A Saudi court has acquitted a rights activist who spent five years in detention accused of supporting al-Qaida's ideology. > read more

Nearly 340 cholera cases in Republic of Congo

Published on 2012-02-20 03:42:40

A health official says the small Republic of Congo has seen nearly 340 cholera cases in recent months. > read more

Crew member hurt in round world yacht race

Published on 2012-02-18 05:47:28

A yacht in the Clipper Round the World race fell victim to heavy weather off the coast of Taiwan Saturday, with an Australian crew member breaking his leg above the knee. > read more

A year on, Morocco's democracy movement founders

Published on 2012-02-18 05:38:11

Morocco's pro-democracy February 20 movement spearheaded the country's version of the Arab Spring and sent the centuries-old monarchy scrambling to reform. Now, a year after its birth, the youth-led group appears to have lost its way. > read more

Naked 12-year-old girl found eating from trash can

Published on 2012-02-18 05:00:36

Authorities say a naked 12-year-old girl was discovered eating food out of trash cans in Temecula and her mother has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment. > read more

Somalia militant group kills 30 Kenyan civilians

Published on 2012-02-18 04:31:50

A Kenyan police spokesman says an al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group has killed at least 30 Kenyan civilians since Kenyan troops entered Somalia. > read more

32 stand trial over Iran's biggest bank fraud

Published on 2012-02-18 04:28:43

A Tehran court began hearing the trial of 32 defendants Saturday in a $2.6 billion bank fraud described as the biggest financial scam in the country's history, state TV reported. > read more

Afghan leader meets Taliban-linked cleric

Published on 2012-02-18 03:35:43

Afghan President Hamid Karzai met on Saturday a Pakistan cleric with ties to Taliban insurgents fighting his government, the cleric and Afghan officials said. The cleric said Karzai asked for his help in bringing the militant movement's leadership into peace negotiations. > read more

Taiwan's Foxconn raises wages for Chinese workers

Published on 2012-02-18 03:07:51

Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group said Saturday that it has raised wages by up to 25 percent in the second major salary hike in less than two years, as the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer comes under intensive scrutiny after a spate of suicides. > read more

FACT CHECK: 'Record-low' ignores money for Israel

Published on 2012-02-18 03:00:40

Two powerful House Republican chairmen accused President Barack Obama of jeopardizing Israel's security with a "record-low" budget request for a cooperative U.S.-Israeli missile defense program. It's an election-year claim that fails to take into account the billions the administration wants in aid for the Mideast ally and ignores a few Washington realities. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday talk shows

Published on 2012-02-18 02:48:30

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

Eastern Europeans fuel fight for Internet freedoms

Published on 2012-02-18 02:44:25

Eastern Europe's tradition of political revolt has met the digital age. This time it's not communists or food shortages fueling fury, but an international copyright treaty that opponents say threatens freedom on the Internet. > read more

South Africans protest NATO bombing of Libya

Published on 2011-07-06 06:37:15

More than 1,000 South Africans have rallied at the U.S. Embassy to call for an end to NATO strikes on Libya. > read more

Al-Qaida militants attack Mauritanian army base

Published on 2011-07-06 06:36:30

Mauritania's army says al-Qaida militants have attacked a military base in the West African nation. > read more

9-year-old Chicagoan shot in head

Published on 2011-07-06 06:25:32

Police in Chicago are investigating after a 9-year-old boy was shot in the head in the city's Roseland neighborhood. > read more

Iceland's Hekla volcano shows signs of activity

Published on 2011-07-06 06:24:23

Scientists are monitoring unusual underground activity that could signal an eruption at the Hekla volcano in southern Iceland. > read more

UN: Congo rape victims suffer reprisal attacks

Published on 2011-07-06 06:18:02

The United Nations says survivors of a horrific mass rape attack in Congo last year have suffered reprisal attacks. > read more

Jordin Sparks to sing anthem at MLB All-Star game

Published on 2011-07-06 06:04:40

Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2008 and for President Barack Obama this week, and now she'll perform it for baseball fans. > read more

China raises interest rates amid inflation fight

Published on 2011-07-06 05:59:57

China has raised a key interest rate for a third time this year as it tries to cool surging inflation. > read more

Thousands gather in Spain for running of the bulls

Published on 2011-07-06 05:36:20

Tens of thousands of people have packed Pamplona's main square for the launch of the "chupinazo" rocket — the start of Spain's most famous bull-running festival. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Service sector index

Published on 2011-07-06 05:28:20

The U.S. service sector, which employs nearly 90 percent of the country's work force, likely expanded in June although at a slower pace than in the previous month. > read more

APNewsBreak: UK torture panel to study rendition

Published on 2011-07-06 05:12:56

A British inquiry will investigate alleged extraordinary rendition by the United States as part of a probe into claims that terror suspects were tortured after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. > read more

Your Career: Dealing with a bad boss

Published on 2011-07-05 06:39:31

Imagine managers so bad that workers want to actually kill them. > read more

Vatican opens archives for unprecedented exhibit

Published on 2011-07-05 06:36:52

The Vatican will be displaying 100 select documents from its Secret Archives at an unprecedented exhibit next year, including previously unpublished papers on its World War II-era pope. > read more

Leading Democrat says GOP tax argument flawed

Published on 2011-07-05 06:30:13

A leading House Democrat thinks members of Congress could reach a deal to avoid a government default if they could get past the semantics of tax increases. > read more

UN calls for greener food production to feed world

Published on 2011-07-05 06:29:03

The United Nations says world food production must increase by up to 100 percent by 2050 and focus on greener methods to sustain an expected 9 billion population. > read more

EU Report: Illegal immigrants abused as domestics

Published on 2011-07-05 06:14:00

An EU report says illegal immigrants working as domestics in the European Union are often beaten, sexually abused and overworked while being paid a fraction of what they would be entitled to if employed legally. > read more

UN: Somali refugee crisis is killing children

Published on 2011-07-05 06:11:38

The United Nations says many Somali children are arriving at refugee camps in neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia in such weak shape that they are dying within 24 hours despite emergency care and feeding. > read more

US airlines take EU to court over emissions cap

Published on 2011-07-05 05:46:40

U.S. airlines took the European Union to court on Tuesday arguing that its imposition of emissions caps on non-European carriers breaches international law. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Factory orders

Published on 2011-07-05 05:42:43

Businesses likely increased their orders for manufactured goods in May, evidence that supply chain interruptions stemming from Japan's earthquake are fading and the economy could pick up soon. > read more

Energy Transfer in new $5.1B Southern Union deal

Published on 2011-07-05 05:36:06

Energy Transfer Equity LP has agreed to pay a revised $5.1 billion for pipeline company Southern Union Co., increasing its offer in an effort to trump rival bidder Williams Cos. Inc. > read more

The apps that eat your wireless data

Published on 2011-07-05 05:25:06

If you have a cellphone with a monthly limit on how much data you can use, here are some tips on what types of phone use will gobble up your precious megabytes: > read more

'Elliot' writer opera canceled over gay character

Published on 2011-07-04 06:13:57

"Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall says his latest project, a community opera involving 300 children, has collapsed after backers demanded he cut words spoken by a gay character. > read more

Death toll in Nigeria bomb attack rises to 8

Published on 2011-07-04 06:08:45

An official says the death toll from a weekend bomb attack in northeastern Nigeria has risen to eight. > read more

China ordination raises tensions with Vatican

Published on 2011-07-04 06:01:57

The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI is "deeply saddened" by the ordination of a bishop in China without his approval, the latest unilateral act by China's state-controlled Catholic church in its standoff with Rome. > read more

Fox News political Twitter account appears hacked

Published on 2011-07-04 05:41:11

Fox News' political Twitter account appears to have been hacked. > read more

Lavrov: Libya, missile defense hinder NATO ties

Published on 2011-07-04 05:32:39

Differences over the war in Libya and missile defense are hindering efforts to build a strategic partnership between NATO and Russia, Russia's foreign minister said Monday. > read more

France debates Strauss-Kahn return to politics

Published on 2011-07-04 05:31:05

The weakening of the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is fueling intense debate in France about whether the former IMF chief will be able to return and run for president. > read more

Warplane scares Filipino fishermen near Spratlys

Published on 2011-07-04 05:29:44

An unidentified fighter plane flew within several feet (meters) above a boatload of Filipino fishermen in Philippine waters near the disputed Spratly Islands, scaring them into leaving the fishing area, the defense chief said Monday. > read more

Senegal president's son slams monarchy-like system

Published on 2011-07-04 05:23:40

The unpopular son of Senegal's president says in an angry and defensive letter that he has been maligned in protests against him and against his father's alleged plan to install him as vice president. > read more

6 people wounded in Los Angeles shooting

Published on 2011-07-04 05:14:19

Authorities say six people are wounded following a shooting in south Los Angeles. > read more

Published on 2011-07-04 05:11:23

NATO command in Afghanistan says one of its international service members is missing in south. > read more

AP Exclusive: Miracle claimed for WWII-era pope

Published on 2011-07-03 02:27:27

Maria Esposito was ready to give up. Wasted away at 42 kilos (92 pounds), she couldn't bear another dose of chemotherapy to fight the Stage IV Burkitt's lymphoma that had invaded her body while she was pregnant with her second child. > read more

Milestones in 30-year shuttle program

Published on 2011-07-03 02:01:13

NASA's space shuttle flights began three decades ago with Columbia and will end this month with the final voyage of Atlantis and the retirement of the fleet. Between, there were triumphs and tragedies. Some of the milestones of the shuttle era: > read more

NASA's Final 4: Fate grants them farewell flight

Published on 2011-07-03 02:01:10

America's longest space-flying streak ends this week with the smallest crew in decades — three men and a woman who were in high school and college when the first space shuttle soared 30 years ago. > read more

4 SKoreans missing after apparent suicide attempt

Published on 2011-07-03 01:43:38

South Korean police say they've rescued one person from a group of five who jumped into a rain-swollen river in an apparent suicide attempt. > read more

Sporting KC keeps rolling, beats Timbers 2-1

Published on 2011-07-03 01:04:36

C.J. Sapong and Aurelien Collin scored first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City extended its unbeaten streak to eight MLS games Saturday night in a 2-1 win over Portland. > read more

US war vets rely on alms to keep Philippine graves

Published on 2011-07-03 01:03:22

Walking along the rows of tombstones here offers a glimpse of the wars America has fought and the men and women who waged them. But most of the grave markers have been half-buried for 20 years, and there is little hope that the volcanic ash obscuring > read more

Mexico voters choose governor, give hints for 2012

Published on 2011-07-03 01:00:32

There's more at stake than picking a governor as voters go to the polls Sunday in the state of Mexico, with 15 million people the country's most populous state and a bellwether for next year's presidential election. > read more

Lindpere's 2nd helps Red Bulls tie 2-2 at 'Quakes

Published on 2011-07-03 00:44:03

Joel Lindpere scored his second goal in the 85th minute and the New York Red Bulls tied the San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Saturday night. > read more

Militants in northwestern Pakistan kill 3 police

Published on 2011-07-03 00:43:26

Police say militants attacked a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing three police officers and wounding one. > read more

Australia military may scrap all gender barriers

Published on 2011-07-03 00:22:31

Women fight for militaries around the world but rarely if ever are allowed to take the jobs most closely associated with soldiering — those focused on ground combat in close quarters and even hand to hand. That may be about to change in Austral > read more

Obama hits GOP, Boehner responds

Published on 2011-06-30 22:59:59

Top Talkers: The Morning Joe panel – including former DLC chairman Harold Ford Jr. and Time's Mark Halperin – discusses the president's Wednesday press conference on the debt. Obama stated that elimination of selected tax breaks for oil c > read more

Did Obama's tough talk encourage a deal?

Published on 2011-06-30 22:59:59

The Morning Joe panel continues its discussion on the president's debt-related Wednesday press conference. The president considered keeping Congress in D.C. unless progress is made this week on the debt ceiling. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment Benefits

Published on 2011-06-30 06:55:28

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Constellation Brands posts $75M profit for 1Q

Published on 2011-06-30 06:55:11

The maker of Robert Mondavi wine and Svedka vodka says its first-quarter profit jumped 52 percent to $75 million on improved wine and spirits sales in North America. > read more

Assailant grabs Sarkozy during crowd visit

Published on 2011-06-30 06:46:53

A person in a crowd has yanked French President Nicolas Sarkozy by the shoulder and nearly knocked him to the ground before being tackled by security officers. > read more

China repeals controversial technology trade rule

Published on 2011-06-30 06:42:42

China has repealed a policy favoring Chinese producers in government purchases of computers and other technology that triggered complaints by foreign companies and governments that it violated free trade. > read more

Trade forum weighs Kodak patent dispute with Apple

Published on 2011-06-30 06:37:27

Embattled photography pioneer Eastman Kodak Co. is nearing the end of a high-stakes patent-infringement fight with tech giants Apple and Research in Motion Ltd. > read more

Putin says Russia will expand presence in Arctic

Published on 2011-06-30 06:32:05

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia will seek to expand its presence in the Arctic. > read more

German parliament approves nuclear shutdown

Published on 2011-06-30 06:27:16

German lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the government's plan for the country to shut down all its nuclear power plants by the end of 2022. > read more

UN: China should have arrested al-Bashir

Published on 2011-06-30 06:16:08

The U.N. human rights chief has criticized China for failing to arrest Sudan's president so he can be brought to trial on war crimes charges. > read more

Deutsche Boerse, NYSE seek EU approval for merger

Published on 2011-06-29 06:31:32

Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext on Wednesday requested the European Union's approval of their merger, kicking off what is expected to be a lengthy probe of the potential threats to competition from the combination of the two stock exchanges. > read more

Private equity firms to take over BJ's Wholesale

Published on 2011-06-29 06:30:40

BJ's Wholesale Club is being acquired by two private equity investors for roughly $2.8 billion. > read more

Ethiopia to make 'power hub' with 4 new Nile dams

Published on 2011-06-29 06:30:28

Ethiopia says it will build four more hydroelectric dams on the Nile river as part of a plan to become a power hub for Africa. > read more

UN rights deputy sees risk of new war in Sudan

Published on 2011-06-29 06:28:25

A senior U.N. human rights official says there is a risk that full-blown war will break out again between north and south Sudan if clashes in the border areas spread. > read more

General Mills 4Q profit climbs on higher sales

Published on 2011-06-29 06:26:02

General Mills Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 51 percent on stronger sales but was hampered by higher ingredient costs. > read more

7 charged in videotaped slaying of Pakistani youth

Published on 2011-06-29 06:24:48

A Pakistani prosecutor says an anti-terrorism court has indicted six paramilitary Rangers and a civilian on charges related to the videotaped fatal shooting of an unarmed young man. > read more

Tiger Woods to pitch heat rub in Japan

Published on 2011-06-29 06:19:09

Tiger Woods has been hired as a pitchman for a Japanese heat rub used to relieve muscle and joint pain. > read more

Ahmadinejad denounces arrest of his allies

Published on 2011-06-29 05:49:43

Iran's embattled president has denounced recent arrests of his allies on corruption charges and has warned against detentions of any Cabinet members. > read more

Wal-Mart Stores cutting gas prices for 3 months

Published on 2011-06-29 05:37:04

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting gas prices by 10 cents a gallon for three months to help consumers worried about their spending amid a sputtering economy and busy summer travel season. > read more

China's Buffett-backed BYD says profit down 84 pct

Published on 2011-06-29 05:26:31

Chinese auto and battery maker BYD Co. said Wednesday its profit fell 84 percent in the first quarter, mainly due to a slowdown in car sales and rising costs. > read more

Nissan leads recovery in Japan auto production

Published on 2011-06-28 06:15:55

Japanese automakers' global vehicle production was weaker overall in May due to the lingering impact from the March 11 earthquake, but Nissan showed resilience with an increase in output. > read more

Emirates court sentences 6 for Yemen arms plot

Published on 2011-06-28 06:05:29

Court officials in Abu Dhabi say six men have been sentenced to jail terms for trying to smuggle 16,000 pistols to violence-wracked Yemen. > read more

Cardinal Scola named Milan archbishop

Published on 2011-06-28 05:53:15

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Venice patriarch Cardinal Angelo Scola as archbishop of Milan, moving him to a high profile position in the Italian Catholic Church. > read more

1.34B people, how many pandas? China is counting

Published on 2011-06-28 05:46:23

China has counted its 1.34 billion people and now is giving pandas a turn. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Consumer confidence

Published on 2011-06-28 05:44:33

The falling price of gas has not been enough to offset the queasiness that Americans feel about the economy during the first half of June, with a dismal jobs landscape foremost on their minds, economists believe. > read more

UN concerned at fate of 7,000 missing Sudanese

Published on 2011-06-28 05:30:20

The United Nations has voiced concern at the fate of 7,000 Sudanese civilians last seen being forced by authorities to leave the protection of a U.N. compound in the tense border region between the North and South. > read more

Protests erupt in Senegal capital over power cuts

Published on 2011-06-28 05:23:06

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Senegal's capital to protest frequent power cuts. > read more

Somali parliament approves new prime minister

Published on 2011-06-28 05:20:32

Somali lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the appointment of a new, Harvard-educated prime minister. > read more

Suu Kyi delivers prestigious BBC annual lecture

Published on 2011-06-28 05:15:45

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has delivered the BBC's annual Reith Lecture, speaking to an international radio audience via recordings smuggled out of the country. > read more

Runoff vote will decide next Miami-Dade mayor

Published on 2011-06-28 05:02:35

Miami-Dade County voters are picking a new mayor after the former mayor was recalled. > read more

Swiss in court accused of drugging, abusing girls

Published on 2011-06-27 06:25:41

A Swiss man has appeared in court accused of drugging and sexually abusing girls at a camp and a private boarding school in Switzerland. > read more

Jury to decide if killer of 3 Pa. cops gets death

Published on 2011-06-27 06:10:39

Jurors must now decide if the man convicted of killing three Pittsburgh police officers deserves the death penalty. > read more

China reports local governments owe $1.6 trillion

Published on 2011-06-27 05:57:06

China has released its first public account of debts owed by its local governments, amid concern about the possible impact on banks if borrowers default. > read more

Organizers: Israeli pressure to halt Gaza flotilla

Published on 2011-06-27 05:51:32

Organizers of an international flotilla to blockaded Gaza say Israel is pressuring Greece to halt the ships' departure. > read more

Mutated scarlet fever fuels Hong Kong outbreak

Published on 2011-06-27 05:33:39

Ultramodern Hong Kong is tussling with a centuries-old bug long forgotten in many developed countries — an outbreak of drug-resistant scarlet fever that has killed the first children there in a decade. And with it is the rise of a mutated strai > read more

Yield on Spanish 10-year bonds higher

Published on 2011-06-27 04:58:39

The yield on Spanish debt has shot up to 5.7 percent over fears of contagion from the Greek debt crisis. > read more

Muslim weightlifter fights to protect her modesty

Published on 2011-06-27 04:54:54

She can “deadlift” 240 pounds, and “snatch” more than 100. But, as Kulsoom Abdullah recently learned, she can do neither in a national competition unless she agrees to bare her arms and legs. > read more

Poland complains to Vatican over priest's remarks

Published on 2011-06-27 04:48:15

A Polish priest and media mogul has sparked uproar in Poland by calling the country a "totalitarian state" that "hasn't been ruled by Poles since 1939" — a statement many interpret as code for saying Jews are secretly running the country. > read more

In custody fight, religious groups take quiet role

Published on 2011-06-27 04:44:25

Lisa Miller's path from committed lesbian to international fugitive started in 2003. > read more

Palestinians seek support for UN recognition

Published on 2011-06-27 04:43:57

Palestinian delegations will make the rounds of nearly a dozen countries to try to drum up more support for their bid to have the United Nations recognize a Palestinian state, senior officials said Monday. > read more

Australian airlines to resume flights to NZealand

Published on 2011-06-26 05:23:41

Airlines say they plan to resume flights between Australia and New Zealand after a five-day suspension of services caused by volcanic ash from Chile. > read more

In battered Libya town, kids get a taste of normal

Published on 2011-06-26 05:14:04

A few weeks ago, Ras Mouftah Elementary School in central Misrata was just another public building abandoned in the fight for this Libyan city. > read more

Israel warns media against boarding Gaza flotilla

Published on 2011-06-26 04:49:57

Israel is threatening to bar international journalists from the country for years if they board ships attempting to breach the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. > read more

Intelligence shift shows change in Afghan war aims

Published on 2011-06-26 04:05:27

Military intelligence officers were scrambling a year ago to collect and analyze the social, economic and tribal ins and outs of each valley and hamlet in Afghanistan. > read more

Knox trial: Convicted Ivorian to testify

Published on 2011-06-26 03:55:57

The appeal hearing of American student Amanda Knox against her murder conviction in Italy resumes Monday with all eyes on an Ivorian man also convicted in the slaying, who will testify as a witness for the prosecution. > read more

Tse: Problems in marriage with fellow actor Cheung

Published on 2011-06-26 03:36:08

Actor Nicholas Tse confirmed Sunday that there are problems in his marriage with fellow entertainer Cecilia Cheung, and said he doesn't know "what the next step is." > read more

Al-Qaida leader's wife gets 20 years in prison

Published on 2011-06-26 03:22:06

An Iraqi court has sentenced the wife of a slain al-Qaida leader to 20 years in prison on terrorism-related charges, an Iraqi judicial spokesman said Sunday. > read more

Dozens of Vietnamese protest China amid tensions

Published on 2011-06-26 02:38:26

Vietnamese protesters marched through the capital's streets for a fourth straight week, calling for China to stop entering Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea as tensions continue to flare. > read more

NYC parade to get boost from same-sex milestone

Published on 2011-06-26 01:57:33

One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades was expected to become a victory celebration Sunday after New York's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage. > read more

Whales, plankton migrate across Northwest Passage

Published on 2011-06-26 01:00:24

When a 43-foot (13-meter) gray whale was spotted off the Israeli town of Herzliya last year, scientists came to a startling conclusion: it must have wandered across the normally icebound route above Canada, where warm weather had briefly opened a cle > read more

Disasters lead to search for 'Safest City, USA'

Published on 2011-06-23 05:57:56

During a spring of disasters — tornadoes, flooding, wildfires and drought across the U.S. (not to mention Japan's quake/tsunami) — you might have asked yourself: Is there any place that's safe? > read more

Harry Potter series to be sold as e-books

Published on 2011-06-23 05:53:38

Harry Potter's adventures are going digital — J.K. Rowling says the boy wizard's adventures will be sold as e-books for the first time in October. > read more

Somali-American named new Somalia prime minister

Published on 2011-06-23 05:45:22

Somalia's president has named a Somali-American economist as the country's new prime minister. > read more

China pushing for end to renewed violence in Sudan

Published on 2011-06-23 05:30:40

China says it is pushing both sides in Sudan to end renewed violence that is threatening a landmark peace agreement. > read more

Lennar 2Q profit falls but tops Wall St. forecast

Published on 2011-06-23 05:22:18

Lennar Corp.'s net income dropped 65 percent in its fiscal second quarter partly on the absence of an income tax benefit but managed to beat analysts' expectations as home deliveries declined. > read more

Ruling awaited in Kodak patent battle with Apple

Published on 2011-06-23 05:21:41

After years of wading through a tide of red ink, Eastman Kodak Co. is nearing the end of a potentially lucrative patent fight with tech giants Apple and Research in Motion Ltd. > read more

Zimbabwe military calls PM a 'security threat'

Published on 2011-06-23 05:19:39

Zimbabwe's military says the prime minister is a "security threat," accusing him of taking instructions from Westerners that endanger national security. > read more

Economists see slim odds for more Fed help

Published on 2011-06-23 05:13:39

Welcome back to investing without a safety net. > read more

Egypt jails man convicted of spying for Israel

Published on 2011-06-23 05:09:30

A state security court on Thursday sentenced an Egyptian businessman to 25 years in prison for spying for Israel, court officials said. > read more

Obama to meet with top Democrats, visit troops

Published on 2011-06-23 04:44:21

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with the House Democratic leadership at the White House on Thursday to talk about progress being made on deficit reduction. > read more

New George Clooney movie to open Venice Festival

Published on 2011-06-22 06:01:45

George Clooney's highly anticipated new movie about a U.S. presidential campaign will open this year's Venice Film Festival. > read more

Nokia to transfer 2,800 staff to Accenture

Published on 2011-06-22 05:50:41

Nokia Corp. said Wednesday it has completed a deal to outsource Symbian software development to Accenture, including the transfer of 2,800 workers to the global management-consulting firm. > read more

Russian opposition party barred from vote

Published on 2011-06-22 05:43:54

Russia on Wednesday denied registration to a new political party created by three prominent opposition leaders, effectively barring them from participating in upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. > read more

A Crusader town emerges under an old Israeli port

Published on 2011-06-22 05:26:38

Off the track beaten by most Holy Land tourists lies one of the richest archaeological sites in a country full of them: the walled port of Acre, where the busy alleys of an Ottoman-era town cover a uniquely intact Crusader city now being rediscovered > read more

KLM to turn used cooking oil into aviation biofuel

Published on 2011-06-22 05:24:43

Dutch airline KLM plans to use recycled cooking oil as biofuel to power flights to and from France in a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions. > read more

Syria foreign minister promises democracy

Published on 2011-06-22 05:24:24

Syria's foreign minister vowed Wednesday to present "an unprecedented example of democracy" in the country within three months, an extraordinary promise in a nation facing an uprising against an authoritarian system in place for decades. > read more

Gore faults Obama on global warming

Published on 2011-06-22 05:12:02

Former Vice President Al Gore is going where few environmentalists — and fellow Democrats — have gone before: criticizing President Barack Obama's record on global warming. > read more

Hot dog maker gets steamed at competitor, sues him

Published on 2011-06-22 05:11:44

This is a dog fight Chicago will relish. > read more

New suits mean no more records in swimming

Published on 2011-06-22 05:00:36

Swimming's world-record drought has reached 18 months, and as next month's world championships in Shanghai draw nearer the sport's close-knit community is starting to wonder when it will be broken. > read more

Spain ghost airports: symbols of boom turned bust

Published on 2011-06-22 05:00:36

The glittering buildings rise up from Spain's arid central plain. > read more

UK police make arrest in hacking attacks

Published on 2011-06-21 06:25:13

British police say they have made a significant arrest in their investigation into hacking attacks on international business and intelligence agencies. > read more

McCain 'puzzled' by anger over wildfire remark

Published on 2011-06-21 06:24:50

Sen. John McCain says he's "puzzled" that there's a controversy surrounding remarks he made suggesting illegal immigrants were responsible for some of the massive wildfire in eastern Arizona. > read more

Stradivarius violin sold for $16M for Japan relief

Published on 2011-06-21 06:13:55

A Japanese music foundation has sold a renowned Stradivarius violin for $16 million at a London auction to raise money for tsunami disaster relief. > read more

Arnie misses Austria — and schnitzel

Published on 2011-06-21 06:13:10

Under fire back home in California, Arnold Schwarzenegger is rediscovering the simple, gentler pleasures of Austria, the country of his birth. > read more

EU approves Lilly's weekly diabetes drug Bydureon

Published on 2011-06-21 06:11:01

Eli Lilly and Co. says European Union regulators approved Bydureon, a version of its diabetes drug Byetta that is taken once a week instead of twice per day. > read more

Tunisian ex-leader: I was 'tricked' into leaving

Published on 2011-06-21 06:05:47

Tunisia's former ruler has denied accusations he fled the country and says he was "tricked" into leaving. > read more

2 firefighters killed fighting Florida wildfire

Published on 2011-06-21 05:55:01

Officials say two Division of Forestry firefighters died and two others were injured while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire in north Florida. > read more

Michelle Obama meets with S. African counterpart

Published on 2011-06-21 05:53:26

First lady Michelle Obama opened her weeklong visit to Africa with a courtesy call on her South African counterpart. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Home Sales

Published on 2011-06-21 05:48:25

Fewer people likely bought previously occupied homes in May than in April, a blow to a housing market that is struggling to regain its footing. > read more

BP shares up after contractor settles Gulf claim

Published on 2011-06-21 05:45:10

Shares in oil company BP rose strongly Tuesday after one of the company's contractors agreed to settle claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. > read more

UN refugee chief: Keep borders open for refugees

Published on 2011-06-20 06:07:27

The U.N. refugee chief is urging all countries to keep their borders open and offer protection to refugees fleeing violence since "new crises multiply and old crises never end." > read more

Cops: NY mom sent threat when son didn't make team

Published on 2011-06-20 05:56:25

A suburban New York woman is accused of sending threatening letters to a Little League official and his son because her boy didn't make a summer baseball travel team. > read more

Nepal's 1st public lesbian wedding joins Americans

Published on 2011-06-20 05:54:56

A lawyer and a college professor from the United States have married in the first public lesbian wedding in Nepal, which recently began recognizing gay rights and drafting laws to end sexual discrimination. > read more

Qatar Airways orders Boeing planes in $1.7B deal

Published on 2011-06-20 05:53:51

Boeing Co. announced the first big-ticket order in its rivalry with Airbus at the start of the Paris Air Show on Monday, saying Qatar Airways has ordered six 777 jets in a $1.7 billion deal. > read more

PNC buys Royal Bank of Canada's US arm for $3.45B

Published on 2011-06-20 05:53:21

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. is buying the U.S. retail operations of Royal Bank of Canada for $3.45 billion. > read more

UN calls for more, better trained midwives

Published on 2011-06-20 05:35:42

The United Nations says more and better trained midwives could help save millions of lives in many countries with high death rates among newborns and women giving birth. > read more

Greece's famous centenarian flag raiser dies

Published on 2011-06-20 05:34:00

A 107-year-old woman beloved by fellow Greeks for raising the country's flag every day for nearly half a century at the border with Turkey has died. > read more

Slaying trial to open in Pittsburgh officer deaths

Published on 2011-06-20 05:30:40

The man accused of killing three Pittsburgh police officers during a three-hour standoff two years ago is set to stand trial. > read more

Europe debt crisis shadows Fed meeting on economy

Published on 2011-06-20 05:20:31

If the U.S. economic slowdown weren't enough to deal with, the Federal Reserve this week must consider a new threat: a resurgent European debt crisis that could imperil the global economy. > read more

Young Aboriginal prisoners are 'national crisis'

Published on 2011-06-20 05:16:02

Australia's burgeoning population of young Aboriginal prisoners is a "national crisis" that needs urgent and wide-ranging government action, a parliamentary report warned Monday. > read more

Pope: Refugees deserve dignified welcome

Published on 2011-06-19 05:22:35

Pope Benedict XVI says refugees deserve a dignified welcome from countries receiving them, until they can return home freely and safely. > read more

11 workers missing in east China building collapse

Published on 2011-06-19 05:11:25

State media say rescuers are searching for 11 workers who were buried when an office building they were renovating in eastern China collapsed on top of them. > read more

Costly Afghan weddings under government scrutiny

Published on 2011-06-19 04:31:33

Some brides in Afghanistan change their outfits up to 10 times. Throw in the six-hour trips to the beauty parlors and the meals for 1,000 guests — and one wedding alone could bankrupt many Afghans. > read more

Jolie, UNHCR head visit island swamped by migrants

Published on 2011-06-19 04:14:08

The tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, which has been overwhelmed in recent months by refugees fleeing Tunisia and Libya, is getting some VIP visitors: U.N. envoy Angelina Jolie and the U.N. refugee chief. > read more

Turn to kidnapping showed bin Laden's interest

Published on 2011-06-19 04:05:44

Pressured by increased scrutiny of terrorist money sources and strikes aimed at its financiers, al-Qaida's core organization in Pakistan has turned to kidnapping for ransom to offset dwindling cash reserves, according to U.S. officials and informatio > read more

Senior Palestinian leader: Armed resistance best

Published on 2011-06-19 03:58:56

A senior leader of the Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas movement says armed resistance is the "most effective" way to fight the Israelis, and that Palestinian plans to ask the U.N. to recognize their independence are a waste of time. > read more

LA man testifies kidnappers beat him over O'Neal

Published on 2011-06-19 03:18:47

A Los Angeles music producer testified that gang members kidnapped him in 2008 and told him the reason was an "issue" with Shaquille O'Neal and his business partner, according to transcripts from a preliminary criminal hearing. > read more

Amy Winehouse booed at start of tour

Published on 2011-06-19 03:11:51

Amy Winehouse has reportedly been booed and jeered at a concert in Serbia's capital that kicked off her European tour. > read more

Indonesian club aims to teach obedience to wives

Published on 2011-06-19 02:15:59

A new club in Indonesia that aims to encourage women to be pious and totally obedient to their husbands has generated an outcry from activists. > read more

Vietnamese protest China amid rising tensions

Published on 2011-06-19 01:54:50

Hundreds of Vietnamese launched a third week of protests against China on Sunday amid escalating tensions in disputed waters of the South China Sea, where both countries recently conducted live-fire military drills. > read more

Analysis: In Greece, it's all about 'solidarity'

Published on 2011-06-18 05:40:29

ATHENS, Greece - Solidarity is probably a word that you would not associate with Greece following the events of the past few days. > read more

Union members protest austerity measures in Athens

Published on 2011-06-18 05:27:39

Union members are marching through central Athens to protest the government's latest austerity measures and plans to sell off state enterprises to appease international creditors. > read more

Gay pride marches across Balkans face hostility

Published on 2011-06-18 05:04:29

Gay pride rallies are being held in several Balkan capitals and hundreds of police are on duty to protect the marchers following calls by extremist groups to stop the demonstrations. > read more

AP News in Brief

Published on 2011-06-18 05:01:43

Syrian troops backed by tanks take over village near Turkish border > read more

Dead end amendments pave path to next election

Published on 2011-06-18 02:57:02

Very little on a GOP wish list of amendments to a Senate jobs bill stands a chance of winning approval. But it's hardly an exercise in futility. > read more

Obama, Boehner look to bond on the golf course

Published on 2011-06-18 02:20:58

Six months in the making, a much anticipated golf game between two of the world's most powerful people will unfold on a military base whose location was a closely guarded secret as tee time approached Saturday. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published on 2011-06-18 02:14:27

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

In ravaged Libya, ghosts of a Jewish past

Published on 2011-06-18 02:05:32

What was once the most beautiful synagogue in Libya's capital city can now be entered only by sneaking through a hole smashed in a back wall, climbing over dusty trash and crossing a stairwell strewn with abandoned shoes to a space occupied by cooing > read more

Some hope remains among others at Open

Published on 2011-06-18 02:03:07

Lee Westwood is so far behind the lead he's not even thinking about chasing Rory McIlroy on the weekend. > read more

A's finally beat Lincecum, Giants

Published on 2011-06-18 00:25:31

Conor Jackson wasn't surprised to see Oakland playing small-ball against San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum in the first inning. > read more

Senegal may create post of VP in 2012 election

Published on 2011-06-17 06:09:39

Senegal's Cabinet is proposing to change the country's constitution in order to create the post of vice president in time for next year's election. > read more

UK scraps plans to test DNA of asylum seekers

Published on 2011-06-17 06:07:09

Britain has dropped a controversial policy of using DNA tests to identify the nationality of refugees and asylum seekers. > read more

APNewsBreak: UK blocks UPS sites over security

Published on 2011-06-17 06:02:33

The British government says it has barred UPS from moving air cargo through some U.K. facilities because of security deficiencies. > read more

In-tray full for Greece's new finance chief

Published on 2011-06-17 05:55:11

Evangelos Venizelos, a long-time political rival of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, faces the biggest challenge of his political life as he tries to convince deputies in his own party as well as the markets that Greece can avoid a devastating > read more

Court: School's ban on cornrows discriminatory

Published on 2011-06-17 05:45:49

Britain's High Court has ruled that a high school's ban on the cornrow hairstyle led to racial discrimination and must be changed. > read more

Polish leader returns from Africa with 16 refugees

Published on 2011-06-17 05:44:42

Poland's foreign minister returned from a trip to Tunisia Friday with 16 Christian refugees who had found their lives upturned by turmoil in North Africa. > read more

Spain freezes assets of detained Mubarak associate

Published on 2011-06-17 05:37:58

Spain says it has frozen euro33 million ($47 million) in accounts held by a detained associate of Hosni Mubarak and relatives of the detainee. > read more

Mexicans try to break climate change deadlock

Published on 2011-06-17 05:35:50

After years of incremental progress in U.N. climate talks, a proposal is on the table to change the rules. > read more

Medvedev: Govt role in economy has to be cut

Published on 2011-06-17 05:30:39

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday condemned the government's heavy hand in the economy and the centralization of power at the Kremlin, comments seen as a challenge to the legacy of his powerful predecessor, Vladimir Putin. > read more

UN body calls for protection of gay rights

Published on 2011-06-17 05:30:30

The U.N.'s main human rights forum has condemned for the first time discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. > read more

FIFA to provide financial aid to Japanese soccer

Published on 2011-06-16 06:13:52

The Japan Football Association says FIFA will donate about $6 million in aid to J-League clubs affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment benefits

Published on 2011-06-16 06:13:36

Fewer people likely applied for unemployment benefits last week, though applications will probably be above levels that are consistent with a healthy job market. > read more

Geese caught in NYC will be fed to hungry in Pa.

Published on 2011-06-16 06:09:14

New York City plans to send geese captured around its airports to a slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania, where the high-protein, free-range meat will be sent to food banks. > read more

3-time Olympic boxer shot dead in Pakistan

Published on 2011-06-16 05:57:52

Police say three-time Pakistani Olympic boxer Abrar Hussain has been shot and killed. > read more

Budweiser to sponsor English FA Cup

Published on 2011-06-16 05:55:29

Budweiser has become the first American sponsor of England's FA Cup. > read more

Blast hits police headquarters in Nigeria capital

Published on 2011-06-16 05:44:33

A Nigerian emergency agency says there has been an explosion at police headquarters in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. > read more

Baggy pants lead to players arrest at airport

Published on 2011-06-16 05:32:52

Police say a University of New Mexico football player's saggy pants led to his arrest at San Francisco International Airport. > read more

Aussie parliament condemns Malaysian refugee deal

Published on 2011-06-16 05:27:08

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said her government will forge ahead with a proposed referee swap deal with Malaysia despite the Australian parliament condemning the policy in a rare show of defiance Thursday. > read more

Smithfield Foods returns to profit in 4th quarter

Published on 2011-06-16 05:27:08

Smithfield Foods is back to turning a profit in the fourth quarter, helped by higher pork and live hog prices and strong demand overseas. > read more

China's Wen to visit Germany and Britain

Published on 2011-06-16 05:18:21

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will visit Hungary, Britain and Germany next week, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday, amid the financial crisis in Europe. > read more

Does Weiner's rehab stint cheapen idea of rehab?

Published on 2011-06-15 22:59:59

Must Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from a Ruth Marcus Washington Post column on Anthony Weiner and why "rehab has become an all-purpose laundromat for irresponsible behavior." Brzezinski also reads from a New York Times editorial on the GOP New > read more

Huntsman announces his plans to run for president

Published on 2011-06-15 22:59:59

Top Talkers: The Morning Joe panel – including Time's Mark Halperin and Mike Barnicle – discusses former Utah governor Jon Huntsman’s announcement that he'll be jumping into the 2012 GOP race. > read more

BBC journalist detained in Tajikistan

Published on 2011-06-15 06:42:40

A BBC Radio correspondent has been detained in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan on suspicion of activity in a terrorist group. > read more

Experts warn S.African corruption helps terrorists

Published on 2011-06-15 06:41:08

When an alleged mastermind of al-Qaida attacks on U.S. embassies was killed in East Africa, officials said he was carrying a fake South African passport. > read more

Figure in Haiti quake kidnapping case gets prison

Published on 2011-06-15 06:35:44

A man who acted as an adviser to a group of missionaries charged with taking children out of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake is going to federal prison. > read more

Mladic put in regular cell at UN court's jail

Published on 2011-06-15 06:34:47

The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal says former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic has been put in a regular cell at its detention unit after completing a battery of medical tests. > read more

27 Libyan soldiers flee fighting to Tunisia

Published on 2011-06-15 06:31:38

Tunisia's state news agency says 27 Libyan soldiers have fled fighting in Libya and taken boats to Tunisia. > read more

Polo, glamour and charity for Wills and Kate in LA

Published on 2011-06-15 06:29:45

Prince William and the former Kate Middleton plan to combine red-carpet glamour with serious charity work during a trip to California next month. > read more

Elizabeth Hurley, Arun Nayar granted divorce

Published on 2011-06-15 06:27:57

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and businessman Arun Nayar have divorced after four years of marriage. > read more

Police: US Airways employee stowed away on flight

Published on 2011-06-15 06:06:40

Authorities say a US Airways employee was arrested in Pittsburgh after allegedly stowing away on an earlier flight from Florida to North Carolina. > read more

Correction: Syria-Gay Blogger story

Published on 2011-06-14 06:15:48

In a June 7 story, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a Syrian-American lesbian blogger who criticized the Syrian government on a website had been arrested in Damascus. Tom MacMaster, 40, an American graduate student in Scotland, announce > read more

Chemical co., NJ town in $20M waste settlement

Published on 2011-06-14 06:08:03

A chemical company has reached a $20 million settlement with residents of a New Jersey town who claimed the dumping of toxic waste hurt the value of their properties. > read more

Police: Philly woman offered $1K for ex's death

Published on 2011-06-14 06:05:22

Police in Philadelphia say a 20-year-old woman posted an open offer of $1,000 to kill the father of her child and a man responded that he'd do the killing. > read more

Airline: flights disrupted by E. Africa ash cloud

Published on 2011-06-14 06:02:37

An Ethiopian Airlines spokesman says an East African volcanic ash cloud has disrupted several flights. > read more

Austrian government to sell mountain peaks

Published on 2011-06-14 05:57:39

Austria is in uproar over a government plan to sell two alpine mountain peaks. > read more

Sexting scandal inspires Anthony Weiner doll

Published on 2011-06-14 05:56:53

An online action figure company has jumped on the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal bandwagon with a doll of the New York congressman in two versions: censored and uncensored. > read more

Avis, Budget brands to unite worldwide in $1B deal

Published on 2011-06-14 05:54:26

Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Tuesday it will take over Avis Europe, from which it separated in the eighties, in a $1 billion deal which unites the Avis and Budget brands worldwide. > read more

Indonesia police arrest 2002 Bali bombing suspect

Published on 2011-06-14 05:41:39

Indonesian police say they have arrested a suspected terrorist sought since 2002 for his role in the Bali bombing that killed 202 people. > read more

Pragmatic Afghan woman educates thousands

Published on 2011-06-14 05:35:30

Sakena Yacoobi is a builder of schools and clinics who says she hopes that educating women will help bring peace to Afghanistan. But she is no idealist. > read more

Police: Man found with gun, package near Pentagon

Published on 2011-06-14 05:33:20

Virginia State Police say a motorist found with a gun and what appeared to be a suspicious package near the Pentagon has been taken into custody. > read more

Israeli defense minister meets top Chinese general

Published on 2011-06-13 05:57:55

China's Defense Ministry says Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has pledged to work for closer ties between the two countries' militaries during a visit to Beijing. > read more

Clinton calls for peacekeepers; Sudan leaders meet

Published on 2011-06-13 05:57:21

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. believes a strong peacekeeping force should be a central part of security arrangements in a contested area between north and south Sudan. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2011-06-13 05:39:15

More wet weather is expected in parts of the Northeast on Monday as a low pressure system reorganizes off the New England Coast. > read more

Hollywood producer honors Shanghai roots in film

Published on 2011-06-13 05:39:01

Mike Medavoy walked the red carpet, mingled with Chinese studio executives and attended industry seminars. But unlike other Hollywood producers pressing the flesh at the Shanghai International Film Festival, he isn't just shopping for projects in wha > read more

Dead Sea threatened both by shrinking and flooding

Published on 2011-06-13 05:36:13

The Dead Sea is dying, goes the conventional wisdom: The water level of the fabled salty lake is dropping nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) a year. Less well known: Part of the lake is actually overflowing, threatening one of Israel's key tourism destinatio > read more

Details emerge about alleged spy arrested in Egypt

Published on 2011-06-13 05:02:38

Details are emerging about the man who Egyptian authorities have accused of being an Israeli spy. > read more

Gibbs to counter GOP message in New Hampshire

Published on 2011-06-13 05:02:14

Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs will defend President Barack Obama in New Hampshire on Monday, countering criticism at a Republican presidential debate in the nation's first primary state. > read more

Salem, steeped in witch tourism, rebrands beyond

Published on 2011-06-13 05:00:12

Salem — the very name conjures witches. Witches hanged in the notorious trials of 1692, witch houses and covens, a Salem Witch Museum and the Witch Dungeon Museum. This city of 41,000 souls is so closely identified with its witch history that f > read more

Blacks' role in Confederacy remains touchy subject

Published on 2011-06-13 04:55:50

As America embarks on four years of Civil War commemorations, it revives an unsettling debate that lingers 150 years after the conflict: how to view the role of African Americans in the Confederacy. > read more

SKorea: NKorea may have miniaturized nuke warhead

Published on 2011-06-13 04:41:00

A news report says South Korea's defense chief believes North Korea may be able to load a nuclear warhead atop a missile. > read more

Russia objects to US warship in Black Sea

Published on 2011-06-12 05:58:15

Russia is voicing concern about a U.S. warship now just off its shores in the Black Sea. > read more

Scientists probe DNA of E. coli for outbreak clues

Published on 2011-06-12 05:54:21

Scientists are quickly combing the DNA of the killer bacteria behind the world's worst E. coli outbreak to find clues about how to treat patients and prevent future epidemics. > read more

Philippine leader: graft-tainted projects stopped

Published on 2011-06-12 05:33:48

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III says his government has stopped several graft-tainted projects and cut bureaucratic perks, allowing it to raise extra money to feed the poor, equip combat troops and improve the country's image among investors. > read more

First photos of Gabrielle Giffords released

Published on 2011-06-12 05:27:44

The first photos of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot in the head in a mass shooting in Tucson about five months ago were released early Sunday. > read more

Senior Chinese official visits North Korea

Published on 2011-06-12 05:18:11

A senior Chinese official is meeting with the president of North Korea's parliament in Pyongyang. > read more

Somalis, Kenyans hail al-Qaida mastermind's death

Published on 2011-06-12 04:55:08

A Kenyan man blinded in an al-Qaida attack on a U.S. Embassy 13 years ago said Sunday he welcomed news of the death of the mastermind who planned the blasts in Kenya and Tanzania, as Somalis said they hoped his death in their war-torn country would b > read more

Wang: 'Snow Flower' not a 'Joy Luck Club' rehash

Published on 2011-06-12 04:37:31

Wayne Wang's 1993 adaptation of the Amy Tan novel "The Joy Luck Club" put the Chinese-American filmmaker on the map in Hollywood by turning an Asian family drama into an American box office success story. > read more

More than 600 sickened by lead poisoning in China

Published on 2011-06-12 04:10:57

More than 600 people, including 103 children, have been sickened in China's latest case of mass lead poisoning, state media reported Sunday. > read more

Weiner defies calls from top Democrats to resign

Published on 2011-06-12 04:08:29

Rejecting calls by Democratic leaders for him to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner is instead seeking professional treatment and asking for a leave of absence from Congress. > read more

Eminem takes the big stage as rap rules Bonnaroo

Published on 2011-06-12 02:37:19

After a little more than an hour of a hard-as-nails set that had the bikini-clad rumps shaking at Bonnaroo, Eminem thanked the crowd and left the stage. > read more

Man on the street

Published on 2011-06-11 22:59:59

What do you think of Anthony Weiner? > read more

Filipino expected to be named world's shortest man

Published on 2011-06-11 05:59:20

Officials say a Filipino about two feet tall is expected to be named the world's shortest man when he turns 18 on Sunday. > read more

Explosion in Myanmar's capital wounds 3

Published on 2011-06-11 05:24:32

Myanmar's government says a bomb planted in a market has wounded three people in the capital. > read more

Troops celebrate Queen's birthday

Published on 2011-06-11 05:18:21

Prince William is riding through central London on horseback as part of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday celebration. > read more

Report: 2 wounded by bomb in north China city

Published on 2011-06-11 05:12:55

China's state news service says two people were wounded by a bomb outside government headquarters in the northeastern city of Tianjin. It said the attacker sought revenge over personal problems. > read more

Obama: Economic recovery is 'going to take time'

Published on 2011-06-11 05:12:21

President Barack Obama on Saturday sought the public's patience with a slowing economy and said training workers for manufacturing jobs despite declines in that sector will help put the economy on a path toward growth. He said the recession didn't ha > read more

Libyan assets in Africa far-reaching, little known

Published on 2011-06-11 04:45:02

Fancy hotels that dominate the skylines of several African capitals, farms, banks, gas stations, telephone companies and an international airline — the financial tentacles of Moammar Gadhafi's regime are far-reaching and little known across the > read more

Taiwan destroys chemical-tainted drinks

Published on 2011-06-11 04:20:37

Taiwan's leader has overseen the destruction of 2.3 tons of beverages believed to be tainted with a dangerous chemical. > read more

Kashmir shuts down to honor those dead in protests

Published on 2011-06-11 03:37:29

Kashmir's separatist leaders imposed a general strike Saturday in the disputed Himalayan region to honor those killed in three summers of anti-India protests. > read more

US defense sales to Bahrain rose before crackdown

Published on 2011-06-11 02:32:46

The U.S. government approved $200 million in military sales from American firms to Bahrain in 2010, months before the autocratic regime was rocked by instability amid a harsh crackdown on protesters, according to a State Department report. > read more

Police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

Published on 2011-06-10 06:10:28

Israeli police say policemen have entered a sensitive Jerusalem holy site to disperse Palestinian protesters who were hurling stones. > read more

Warplanes strike Islamic militants in Yemen

Published on 2011-06-10 05:50:28

Government warplanes and artillery struck Islamic militants who seized a town in southern Yemen, where extremists suspected of links to al-Qaida have begun operating openly, training with weapons and controlling roads, emboldened by the country's pol > read more

HRW lambasts Kazakhstan for expulsion of refugees

Published on 2011-06-10 05:49:49

Human Rights Watch condemned Kazakhstan's government on Friday for forcibly repatriating more than two dozen people to neighboring Uzbekistan, where the group says they may face torture. > read more

Russia: EU veg imports to resume on certificates

Published on 2011-06-10 05:43:21

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday Moscow will be ready to resume vegetable imports from the European Union once it receives documents certifying their safety. > read more

NYC filmmaker protests bike lane ticket with video

Published on 2011-06-10 05:39:06

New York City's road-warrior bicyclists have a new hero: filmmaker Casey Niestat (NEYE'-stat). > read more

Italians vote on nuclear, water policies

Published on 2011-06-10 05:36:23

Premier Silvio Berlusconi would rather Italians head to the beach and not to the polls this weekend. > read more

Cause of southern NJ factory fire probed

Published on 2011-06-10 05:24:47

Firefighters remain on the scene of a 12-alarm blaze that turned an abandoned tire factory in southern New Jersey into smoldering rubble and damaged several row homes. > read more

Prince Philip turns 90 in good health

Published on 2011-06-10 05:15:23

Prince Philip, the colorful and at times gaffe-prone husband of Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated his 90th birthday Friday in apparent good health and good humor. > read more

Karzai visits Pakistan, Taliban talks likely focus

Published on 2011-06-10 05:14:21

The Afghan president has arrived in Pakistan for a visit that is likely to focus in part on the role Islamabad can play in negotiations with the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan. > read more

Future of Cpl. Klinger's beloved hot dogs in doubt

Published on 2011-06-10 05:03:31

A family feud slathered with accusations of financial misdeeds is threatening the future of an Ohio restaurant whose hot dogs were made famous by cross-dressing Cpl. Max Klinger on "M-A-S-H." > read more

Smucker 4Q profit falls after Rowland Coffee deal

Published on 2011-06-09 06:24:39

J.M. Smucker Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 21 percent as it bought Rowland Coffee Roasters and restructured its business. > read more

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone

Published on 2011-06-09 06:18:50

The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. > read more

Rights groups: More peacekeepers during Congo vote

Published on 2011-06-09 06:13:01

A coalition of rights groups says the U.N. Security Council should send more peacekeepers to areas of Congo where rebels operate ahead of this year's presidential election. > read more

Spanish court upholds ban on face-covering veils

Published on 2011-06-09 06:11:38

A Spanish court has upheld a ban by a city on face-covering Islamic veils worn in municipal buildings. > read more

Citigroup says hackers accessed credit card data

Published on 2011-06-09 06:05:53

Citigroup Inc. said Thursday that hackers accessed the credit card information of tens of thousands of its North American customers. > read more

Work completed on basketball arena for London 2012

Published on 2011-06-09 06:01:48

Construction of the 12,000-seat basketball arena for the 2012 Olympics in London has been completed. > read more

Ohioan is among 1st jurors at old, new courthouses

Published on 2011-06-09 05:58:21

An Ohio woman called to jury duty on the first day at a new county courthouse this week also was on the first jury at the old court building when it opened in 1973. > read more

Car maker Saab faces new production hiccup

Published on 2011-06-09 05:52:20

Struggling car maker Saab Automobile AB says it has once again shut down production at its plant in western Sweden due to a lack of components and negotiations with suppliers. > read more

Myanmar blames ethnic rebels for fatal train blast

Published on 2011-06-09 05:30:35

Myanmar has blamed ethnic Karen rebels for a bombing on a passenger train last month that killed two people. > read more

India's most prominent painter, M.F. Husain, dies

Published on 2011-06-09 05:13:15

M.F. Husain, a former movie billboard artist who rose to become India's most sought-after painter before going into self-imposed exile during an uproar over nude images of Hindu icons, died Thursday. He was 95. > read more

Center opens to protect rare turtle in Cambodia

Published on 2011-06-08 05:48:57

An extremely rare soft-shell turtle species has a new, protected home in Cambodia. > read more

Eurozone economic recovery shows signs of slowdown

Published on 2011-06-08 05:47:15

Further evidence has emerged that the eurozone's economic recovery may be slowing down in the second quarter following an unexpectedly strong performance during the first three months of the year. > read more

China plans 'cash for clunkers' to beat weak sales

Published on 2011-06-08 05:42:09

China says it plans to pay up to nearly $2,800 for old vehicles headed to the scrap heap, in a move aimed at perking up slumping sales. > read more

Solar flare erupts, creating spectacular images

Published on 2011-06-08 05:42:01

A medium-sized solar flare has erupted from the sun in an impressive display captured by NASA cameras. Scientists say that the event won't have a significant impact on Earth. > read more

Tunisia's elections delayed until Oct. 23

Published on 2011-06-08 05:35:05

Tunisia is delaying its first elections since the ouster of the country's longtime autocratic president until October because the conditions aren't right to hold a vote, the prime minister announced Wednesday. > read more

NBC's new sports boss engineers an upset win

Published on 2011-06-08 05:34:15

The news conference to announce NBC's victory over two rivals to broadcast Olympic games in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 was notable for the name left unsaid. > read more

NATO to push for more involvement in Libya strikes

Published on 2011-06-08 05:24:43

With NATO war planes pounding Tripoli in daylight raids, the alliance's secretary-general was pressuring allies Wednesday to step up their participation in what appears to have become an escalating mission to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. > read more

Turkey: families lobby for alleged coup plotters

Published on 2011-06-08 05:21:47

Burcu Kutluk, the daughter of a retired admiral in the Turkish navy, never got involved in the street protests that she witnessed when she was a student, believing they would have little impact. She thought: What's the point of marching? Who will lis > read more

Scientists unveil new mobile app to identify trees

Published on 2011-06-08 05:03:08

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the same time. > read more

Indian gov't skewered for graft as activists fast

Published on 2011-06-08 04:59:52

A TV yoga celebrity and a Gandhian social activist staged twin hunger strikes Wednesday to demand the government take immediate steps to fight an entrenched culture of corruption that has plagued India for decades. > read more

Father: Missing Indiana student called every day

Published on 2011-06-07 06:23:33

The father of a missing 20-year-old Indiana University student says he and his wife would typically get a phone call from her every day, making the days of looking for her especially stressful. > read more

IATA seeks to reduce check-in time at airports

Published on 2011-06-07 06:13:27

Eye scanners and futuristic security tunnels may soon be standard issue in airports as the airline industry seeks to bump up security while reducing the hassles of boarding a plane that deter some people from flying. > read more

Mavs down 2-1, James not sure there's a big fix

Published on 2011-06-07 06:11:09

Even when the Dallas Mavericks erase those big leads Miami keeps building, another problem lurks. > read more

Lagarde visits India to campaign for IMF top job

Published on 2011-06-07 06:02:03

India's Finance Minister said Tuesday that the managing director of the International Monetary Fund should be chosen on merit and not nationality as French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde visited New Delhi to canvas for the job. > read more

Nuclear skeptics, boosters debate safety issues

Published on 2011-06-07 05:52:41

Germany is defending its decision to abandon nuclear power at an international meeting on improving nuclear safety worldwide after the crisis at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant. > read more

Japan doubles estimate of nuclear radiation leak

Published on 2011-06-07 05:51:09

Japan's government has doubled the estimate of how much radiation leaked from a tsunami-hit nuclear plant and says the damage to the reactors was greater than previously thought. > read more

Manga fans can collect something new: a doctorate

Published on 2011-06-07 05:43:45

To earn this Ph.D., you need to hit the books — specifically, Japanese comic books. > read more

NKorean defector to get high-level SKorean post

Published on 2011-06-07 05:33:23

South Korea says it has decided to appoint a North Korean defector as head of a government research institute. It would be the highest South Korean government job that a North Korean refugee has ever taken. > read more

Poland's top architect killed in accident in Spain

Published on 2011-06-07 05:31:40

Poland's most influential architect Stefan Kurylowicz has died a light plane crash in Spain. > read more

20 most stressed, 20 least stressed counties

Published on 2011-06-07 05:31:23

Here are the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their April 2011 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index > read more

Millions displaced by natural disasters last year

Published on 2011-06-06 05:44:41

Experts say more than 42 million people around the world were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year. > read more

Daimler, Rolls-Royce win control of Tognum

Published on 2011-06-06 05:44:25

Germany's Daimler AG and Britain's Rolls-Royce have won control of Tognum AG after their joint takeover offer gave them control of a 59.87 percent stake in the German-based maker of heavy-duty engines. > read more

Mercedes has record sales month in May

Published on 2011-06-06 05:39:28

Automaker Daimler AG says May was the best month ever for unit sales of its Mercedes-Benz brand. > read more

'Jersey Shore' cast to return to NJ

Published on 2011-06-06 05:38:43

The cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" will return to New Jersey to tape the fifth season of the reality series after the cast says ciao to Italy. > read more

Usually a job engine, localities slow US economy

Published on 2011-06-06 05:26:59

In a healthy recovery, states and localities produce jobs, expand social services and help fuel the nation's economic growth. > read more

Small earthquake rumbles beneath Los Angeles

Published on 2011-06-06 05:23:49

Officials say a small earthquake was felt around Los Angeles early Monday but there were no reports of any injuries or damage. > read more

Kate Middleton's wedding dress to be displayed

Published on 2011-06-06 05:18:25

Kate Middleton's memorable wedding gown will be on display to the public this summer at Buckingham Palace. > read more

French legal complaint over Hamas kidnapping

Published on 2011-06-06 05:12:15

The parents of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for nearly five years have filed a legal complaint in France targeting his captors. > read more

Kids in Philippine village swim to school no more

Published on 2011-06-06 05:10:35

Dozens of dirt-poor children in a Philippine mangrove village no longer have to swim to get to school, straining to hold their books above the water. > read more

UK warns schools 'complacent' over extremism

Published on 2011-06-06 05:05:01

Britain's Home Secretary has accused universities of complacency in tackling Islamic extremism and radicalization on campus. > read more

Iraq finalizes 2 promising gas deals

Published on 2011-06-05 05:15:48

Iraq has inked two final gas deals with a pair of international consortiums to develop two promising gas fields. > read more

Car slams into bus bench, 1 dead and 3 injured

Published on 2011-06-05 05:05:40

San Diego police say one person is dead and three are injured after a woman crashed her car into a San Diego bus bench. > read more

No hero's burial for ex-Philippine dictator

Published on 2011-06-05 04:53:47

Officials say the Philippine vice president has recommended that ex-dictator Ferdinand Marcos should not be buried in a Manila heroes' cemetery, but that he could receive full military honors if he is laid to rest in his northern political stronghold > read more

Qatar bans salad vegetables from Germany, Spain

Published on 2011-06-05 04:15:15

The Gulf nation of Qatar has temporarily banned imports of fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuces from Spain and Germany because of concerns about a deadly strain of E. coli. > read more

Revamped Soyuz spacecraft readied for launch

Published on 2011-06-05 03:44:08

A revamped digital version of the venerable Russian Soyuz spacecraft was winched into place at its launch pad Sunday for its second manned run to the International Space Station. > read more

Struggling Belarus to get $3 bln loan

Published on 2011-06-05 03:37:21

The financially struggling former Soviet republic of Belarus is to receive a $3 billion loan from a Russia-dominated group in exchange for privatizing a large chunk of its state-controlled economy. > read more

Russia: NATO 'one step' from land war in Libya

Published on 2011-06-05 03:14:33

NATO is "one step" from sending troops into Libya to help rebels remove Moammar Gadhafi from power, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday. > read more

Attack in Afghanistan kills NATO service member

Published on 2011-06-05 01:49:21

NATO says an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan killed a NATO trooper Sunday morning. > read more

Russia: NATO 'one step' from land war in Libya

Published on 2011-06-05 01:36:37

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov says NATO is "one step" from sending troops into Libya in a bid to help rebels remove Moammar Gadhafi from power. > read more

China says its military no threat to peace in Asia

Published on 2011-06-05 00:15:10

The strength of China's armed forces is 20 years behind the U.S. and although the military is developing new capabilities, it is not a threat to peace in Asia, the Chinese defense minister said Sunday. > read more

Gates makes farewell visit to Afghanistan

Published on 2011-06-04 06:04:20

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit to say farewell to US troops and Afghan leaders. > read more

Court set for 2 linked to Utah immigrant list

Published on 2011-06-04 05:55:34

Officials say two women accused of inappropriately accessing the personal information of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants are scheduled to appear in court. > read more

18 Greenpeace activists climb Greenland oil rig

Published on 2011-06-04 04:47:41

Greenpeace says 18 of its members have climbed a 53,000-ton oil rig in the Arctic waters off Greenland to protest deepwater drilling by a Scottish oil company there. > read more

Indonesian police kill 2 terror suspects in raid

Published on 2011-06-04 04:33:50

Officials say two suspected terrorists were killed during a gunbattle in a raid in central Indonesia. > read more

Ambitious Weiner sees media strategy backfire

Published on 2011-06-04 02:51:39

"Weiner Exposed." "Weiner's Pickle." "Battle of the Bulge." > read more

GOP hopefuls pay homage to religious right

Published on 2011-06-04 02:49:23

A Washington gathering of religious conservatives this weekend did something a South Carolina Republican debate and a well-publicized forum in New Hampshire couldn't do a few weeks ago. > read more

Driver kills 3 Egyptian soldiers at checkpoint

Published on 2011-06-04 02:39:52

Egyptian security officials say a truck driver drove through a checkpoint in this northern Sinai city, killing three soldiers and badly injuring a fourth as they slept in their tent. > read more

Taiwan's leader urges China to free dissidents

Published on 2011-06-04 01:26:01

Taiwan's president says China must respect human rights and make political reforms if Beijing hopes to integrate into the international community. > read more

Parker leads Sparks to opening win over Lynx

Published on 2011-06-04 01:03:21

Candace Parker had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 on Friday night in the opener of the WNBA's 15th season. > read more

Giants beat Rockies behind Cain's solid start

Published on 2011-06-04 00:51:21

Juan Nicasio learned some hard truths about pitching in his second major league start. > read more

Pa. woman, 76, kills self after police standoff

Published on 2011-06-03 05:52:32

Authorities say a 76-year-old Pennsylvania woman being served an order to stay away from her husband kept police at bay for two hours, then set her house on fire and shot herself to death. > read more

Mass funeral in Yemen for 50 killed in violence

Published on 2011-06-03 05:49:19

Tens of thousands of Yemenis are holding a mass funeral for 50 people killed in recent violence in the capital by forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh. > read more

American goalkeeper Friedel to join Tottenham

Published on 2011-06-03 05:39:16

Brad Friedel agreed to join Tottenham on Friday from Aston Villa, extending the career of one of the English Premier League's most adept and experienced goalkeepers. > read more

Yale lab tech faces sentencing for killing student

Published on 2011-06-03 05:39:09

A former animal research technician faces sentencing for killing a Yale University graduate student days before her wedding. > read more

AP Exclusive: Surviving Bosnia's killing fields

Published on 2011-06-03 05:20:44

The hardest part was the ants. They crawled over his arms and legs, over his face and into his mouth, hour by hour as he pretended to be dead in a pile of corpses slowly turning stiff. > read more

Pope heads to Balkans with pro-EU message

Published on 2011-06-03 05:02:22

Pope Benedict XVI heads to the Balkans this weekend with a pro-European Union message for a region being forced to account for its bloody past to join the EU bloc. > read more

Adidas agrees to keep sponsoring scandal-hit FIFA

Published on 2011-06-03 04:59:51

Adidas has agreed to continue sponsoring FIFA despite lingering concerns about the crisis engulfing world soccer's governing body. > read more

Bahrain police open fire at protesters in capital

Published on 2011-06-03 04:58:41

Eyewitnesses say Bahraini police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters marching toward Pearl Square in the country's capital. > read more

Healthy Candace Parker back to lead LA Sparks

Published on 2011-06-03 04:51:22

Ticha Penicheiro looked around at the start of training camp for the Los Angeles Sparks and noticed a huge difference. > read more

Lynx begin season with high expectations

Published on 2011-06-03 04:50:19

Lindsay Whalen grew up in Minnesota, so she knows how sports fans are suffering right now. She roots for all the pro teams in the area along with her alma mater, the University of Minnesota. > read more

Wal-Mart: A year of taking stock to regain footing

Published on 2011-06-02 06:10:21

Wal-Mart is in a race against time to give the people what they want before they get comfortable shopping elsewhere. > read more

US foreign aid efforts get a corporate boost

Published on 2011-06-02 06:06:20

When IBM executive Chandu Visweswariah went to Rio de Janeiro as part of a volunteer team to help city officials plan to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, he found himself immersed in a mash-up of a corporate Peace Corps and "The Appr > read more

AP Exclusive: Czechs see future in uranium

Published on 2011-06-02 05:47:04

Deep beneath lush countryside, large pneumatic drills smash rock in search of uranium. An industry once associated here with forced labor, tragic deaths and terminal decline is staging a dramatic comeback. > read more

US soldiers cite buried toxic chemical in SKorea

Published on 2011-06-02 05:44:14

Steve House can't stop thinking about the day in 1978 when he says he helped bury toxic Agent Orange at a U.S. military base in South Korea, hauling rusting drums to a ditch from a warehouse that soldiers called "voodoo land." > read more

Thailand seeks to ban tourists' Buddha tattoos

Published on 2011-06-02 05:36:15

Thailand's Culture Ministry says foreign tourists should be barred from getting Buddhist tattoos while visiting because the practice is culturally insensitive. > read more

Who's in labor force and who isn't, at a glance

Published on 2011-06-02 05:19:22

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More job seekers give up, reducing unemployment

Published on 2011-06-02 05:18:00

Where did all the workers go? > read more

France invites Israel, Palestinians to peace talks

Published on 2011-06-02 05:15:27

The French foreign minister says he's inviting Israeli and Palestinian leaders to Paris this month to relaunch peace talks. > read more

4 SKoreans found dead in apparent group suicide

Published on 2011-06-02 05:13:52

Police say four South Koreans have been found dead in an apparent group suicide. > read more

China says it's not behind Google email hacking

Published on 2011-06-02 05:05:39

China denied it supports hacking activities and said it is part of global efforts to combat computer security threats Thursday, a day after Google disclosed some of its email users suffered hacking attacks that orginated within the country. > read more

Belarus appeals to IMF for rescue loan

Published on 2011-06-01 05:54:32

Belarus has asked the International Monetary Fund for a loan to help stabilize its plummeting economy, the government said Wednesday as it struggles to manage the country's most severe financial crisis since the Soviet collapse. > read more

US auto sales expected to drop in May on shortages

Published on 2011-06-01 05:50:12

The U.S. auto industry hit a pothole in its recovery in May, as shortages of cars and a dearth of deals kept consumers home. > read more

Nesting turtles give clues on oil spill's impact

Published on 2011-06-01 05:50:09

Nearly hidden by brownish sand, the Kemps ridley sea turtle digging furiously with her back flippers as she carved out a flask-shaped hole to lay her eggs wasn't aware of the excitement she was generating among the scientists, volunteers and beach-go > read more

Construction spending likely showed small gain

Published on 2011-06-01 05:47:33

Builders likely began work on more projects in April but the small improvement that is expected will still leave construction work far below levels that are considered healthy. > read more

Polish troops acquitted in civilian Afghan deaths

Published on 2011-06-01 05:42:29

A military court has acquitted seven Polish soldiers in the killing of Afghan civilians when they opened mortar and gun fire on a village in Afghanistan. > read more

Witnesses: Burkina Faso soldiers rampage, shoot

Published on 2011-06-01 05:31:20

Witnesses say soldiers at a major military barracks rampaged, shot into the air and looted shops in Burkina Faso's second largest city. > read more

Hulu to offer Miramax films to its subscribers

Published on 2011-06-01 05:28:25

Hulu says it will offer hundreds of Miramax films to some of its subscribers and select films through its ad-supported service as part of a multi-year deal between the two companies. > read more

Hot or not: Site invites Britons to rate lawmakers

Published on 2011-06-01 05:28:00

Politicians can be left or right, red or blue — hot or not. > read more

Italians seize Tunisian yacht

Published on 2011-06-01 05:16:50

Italian officials have seized a yacht said to have belonged to the family of deposed Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. > read more

US trolling for Taliban to open talks

Published on 2011-06-01 05:15:30

After 10 years of bloody battle in Afghanistan, the United States is trolling for Taliban officials to talk peace with before the July drawdown of American troops. > read more

Snakes on a train terrify passengers in Vietnam

Published on 2011-05-30 05:10:19

Railway officials have discovered snakes on a train in Vietnam — highly venomous king cobras in bags under a seat. > read more

Fognini withdraws from French Open quarterfinals

Published on 2011-05-30 05:06:09

Fabio Fognini withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of a pulled muscle in his left leg, putting Novak Djokovic into the semifinals. > read more

US medics brave fire to save lives in Afghan war

Published on 2011-05-30 04:54:30

U.S. Army medic Sgt. Jaime Adame hauled open the door and lunged from the helicopter into a cloud of dirt and confusion. > read more

Obamas honor America's veterans on Memorial Day

Published on 2011-05-30 04:43:21

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will spend Memorial Day paying tribute to the military. > read more

ECB official: New Greek aid under study

Published on 2011-05-30 04:40:28

A top European Central Bank official says Greece could get additional help from a raft of measures, including selling government property, and some euro20 billion ($28 billion) more from other euro countries. > read more

Vietnam bans police from wearing shades, smoking

Published on 2011-05-30 04:22:13

Vietnam has banned police from wearing dark sunglasses, smoking, drinking alcohol and making personal calls on mobile phones while on duty after a widely viewed undercover video sparked outrage. > read more

Hackers hit PBS, post 'Tupac still alive' story

Published on 2011-05-30 04:04:25

Hackers attacked the website for broadcaster PBS, posting a fake story that dead rapper Tupac Shakur was "alive and well," according to reports. > read more

Sturgeon's death highlights threat to ancient fish

Published on 2011-05-30 03:45:00

Alas, poor Harald. Wired up to a satellite transmitter, he had much to teach science about the life of the great sturgeons of the Danube River and Black Sea. > read more

William, Kate TV movie being shot in Romania

Published on 2011-05-30 03:41:33

Barely a month after their fairy-tale wedding, a new film depicting the budding romance of Prince William and Kate Middleton is being rushed out for television viewers. > read more

UN expert: Video proves Sri Lanka war crimes

Published on 2011-05-30 03:30:50

A U.N. human rights expert says gruesome new footage from the final days of Sri Lanka's civil war is authentic and proves war crimes took place there, challenging the government's claim that videos showing the army executing captured rebels in May 20 > read more

Large-scale plan of Titanic sells for $363,000

Published on 2011-05-29 05:28:17

A large-scale plan of the Titanic, prepared for the official inquiry into the ship's sinking, has fetched 220,000 pounds ($363,000) in a British auction. > read more

Taliban's new tactic: High-profile inside jobs

Published on 2011-05-29 05:01:50

A car with the license plate of a high-ranking Afghan general approached the gates of the Defense Ministry in Kabul last month. A special "A" pass also was on its windshield, so guards quickly waved it through. > read more

Barcelona soccer celebrations turn violent

Published on 2011-05-29 04:23:35

Street parties in Barcelona celebrating the victory of the city's soccer team in the Champions League final turned violent early Sunday and at least 11 people were hospitalized, according to local media reports. > read more

Obama going to Missouri to offer help in healing

Published on 2011-05-29 04:13:21

President Barack Obama is pivoting from diplomacy on the world stage to the intimate and delicate domestic task of acting as healer-in-chief to a devastated community. > read more

SKorea: EU officials to visit NKorea for aid talks

Published on 2011-05-29 04:01:03

A South Korean official says that a group of European Union officials plan to visit North Korea early next month to assess the need for food aid. > read more

Abkhaz leader Bagapsh dies in Moscow hospital

Published on 2011-05-29 03:37:26

The leader of Abkhazia, a separatist region of Georgia aligned with Russia, died Sunday in a Moscow hospital where he was being treated for lung cancer. He was 62. > read more

Australia takes on tobacco giants over packaging

Published on 2011-05-29 03:14:39

Australia faces a smoking hot battle against big tobacco companies over a plan to remove their last bastion of advertising — the cigarette pack. > read more

US diplomat: bin Laden end a warning to terrorists

Published on 2011-05-29 03:08:50

Osama bin Laden's death should serve as a warning to all terrorists that they will be brought to justice in the relentless campaign against violent extremism, according to the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, where American troops are helping batt > read more

800 tons of fish die, rot on Philippine fish farms

Published on 2011-05-29 02:59:46

More than 800 tons of fish have died and rotted on fish farms in a lake near Taal volcano south of Manila, with authorities blaming it on a sudden temperature drop. > read more

Arab League backs Palestinian statehood bid

Published on 2011-05-29 02:05:25

The Arab League has endorsed a Palestinian bid to seek recognition at the United Nations of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. > read more

Biden trumpets resurgent US auto industry

Published on 2011-05-28 05:11:44

Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday credited the Obama administration's intervention for the American auto industry's recovery from "the brink of extinction" and pointed to Chrysler's early repayment of the federal loan that saved it from disaster. > read more

Small signs suggest waning support for Gadhafi

Published on 2011-05-28 05:08:50

Young men waved their assault rifles in the air, spraying celebratory gunfire. Others let off fireworks. Drivers honked and leaned out of their cars waving green flags and chanting in support of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. > read more

Mladic arrest fails to lift burden from Dutch

Published on 2011-05-28 05:01:42

Witnesses to slaughter, Dutch troops assigned to protect the Muslims of Srebrenica 16 years ago say they find satisfaction but little relief from the trauma and shame after the arrest of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who overran their unit. > read more

Troops in Somalia to retake market from militants

Published on 2011-05-28 05:00:32

African Union and Somali troops appear ready to move into the skinny alleys of Mogadishu's largest market to oust the militants who control it in an operation that, if successful, could be the most visible win against militants in years. > read more

Like many before, Amazon activists silenced by gun

Published on 2011-05-28 04:30:52

They watched as the Amazon rain forest fell around them. Instead of staying quiet, as so many people in the lawless region do, environmentalist leader Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife, Maria, fought back. > read more

Russia lifts grain export ban as of July 1

Published on 2011-05-28 03:59:16

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the country will lift its ban on grain exports on July 1. > read more

Plan to kill crocodiles enrages some Czechs

Published on 2011-05-28 03:38:15

The plan was to transform the crocodile farm into a park that would offer the general public a wide variety of animals to see, two restaurants to dine at and a pond to go fishing in. > read more

Bosnia tensions live on despite Mladic capture

Published on 2011-05-28 03:32:15

With Ratko Mladic's capture, the main perpetrators of Bosnia's war are either behind bars or dead. But the ethnic divisions they fomented live on, in a dysfunctional country tormented by the same mistrust that provoked Europe's worst bloodshed since > read more

Guardiola: Ferguson was right not to sign me

Published on 2011-05-28 03:01:25

While Alex Ferguson speaks wistfully about his failure to sign Pep Guardiola as a player, the Barcelona manager is convinced that his Manchester United counterpart was right not to take him to Old Trafford 10 years ago. > read more

Last surviving Austrian who hid Jews honored

Published on 2011-05-28 02:51:50

It was 1942 in Hitler's Austria, a time when a late-night knock on the door could have resulted in deportation or death. Edeltrud Becher shuddered as she heard the rap of knuckles from unannounced visitors. > read more

Berlusconi blasts judges at summit

Published on 2011-05-27 05:31:28

Premier Silvio Berlusconi has taken his claim that he is being persecuted by leftist judges to the G-8 summit, telling a clearly perplexed President Barack Obama that in Italy they represent "almost a dictatorship". > read more

Ohio-to-Fla. flight makes emergency landing in Pa.

Published on 2011-05-27 05:28:26

An engine oil leak forced a flight from Ohio to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh with 141 Florida-bound passengers on board. > read more

Young and restless in Spain as jobless rate soars

Published on 2011-05-27 05:18:59

The first thing Silvia Huelves was told when she started studying architecture was that she should take up Chinese or Japanese — she was never going to build anything in Spain any time soon. > read more

Afghan government struggles to spend donated funds

Published on 2011-05-27 05:18:25

For Afghanistan's government, getting foreign money to build desperately needed roads, schools, wells and clinics isn't the hard part. Spending it is. > read more

India, France discuss pending fighter jet deals

Published on 2011-05-27 04:56:10

France's defense minister made a final pitch for his country's fighter jet on a visit to India on Friday, hoping to secure a lucrative contract with the world's biggest arms importer. > read more

FIFA to investigate its president in bribe scandal

Published on 2011-05-27 04:50:50

FIFA will investigate its president in a widening bribery scandal. > read more

Scores evacuated in Vermont Flooding

Published on 2011-05-27 04:39:51

Nearly 150 people have been evacuated in three Vermont cities after heavy overnight rains caused rivers to flood. > read more

Obama visit to Poland chance to add vigor to ties

Published on 2011-05-27 04:29:01

President Barack Obama's last stop on his European tour brings him to Poland for the first time, giving him the chance to inject new vigor in a relationship with an ally that has sometimes felt slighted by Washington. > read more

India's stingy definition of poverty irks critics

Published on 2011-05-27 04:21:45

Every day, through scorching summers and chilly winters, Himmat pedals his bicycle rickshaw through New Delhi's crowded streets, earning barely enough to feed his family. But to India's government he is not poor — not even close. > read more

Blackbeard's anchor to be recovered off NC coast

Published on 2011-05-27 04:18:25

An anchor from what's believed to be the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard's flagship may see daylight for the first time in nearly 300 years if it can be raised from the ocean off the North Carolina coast Friday. > read more

Political turmoil looms over Nepal's peaks

Published on 2011-05-26 05:53:08

Amongst Nepal's Himalayan peaks and glacier-fed rivers is a capital with only a few hours a week of running water. The country had no prime minister much of the past year, and risks having no government at all by the weekend. > read more

Paris police move in, nipping G8 protest in bud

Published on 2011-05-26 05:42:52

Police have halted the first of several protests planned in Paris against the Group of Eight summit in France, detaining some 50 demonstrators. > read more

Ricoh to cut 9 percent of global workforce

Published on 2011-05-26 05:40:03

Ricoh Co. will reduce its global workforce by 9 percent as the Japanese copier maker seeks to overhaul its struggling business. > read more

Russia's Lukoil posts 71 pct rise in Q1 profit

Published on 2011-05-26 05:32:43

Russia's second largest oil producer, Lukoil, says its profit rose by 71 percent to $3.5 billion in the first quarter of the year as higher oil prices helped to offset weaker oil output. > read more

Group continues to protest Grammy category changes

Published on 2011-05-26 05:31:10

A coalition of musicians is demanding the Recording Academy restore more than 30 categories cut from the Grammy Awards, alleging the reductions unfairly target ethnic music and were done without the input of its thousands of members > read more

WA man shot with arrow, daughter arrested

Published on 2011-05-26 05:27:46

Authorities in Washington state say they're arrested a teenage girl for allegedly shooting her dad with an arrow after he took her cell phone away. > read more

Report: Banks held billions of Libya funds

Published on 2011-05-26 05:24:20

A British lobbying group has released a leaked document showing that several major investment banks, including HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale and Nomura, held billions of dollars of Libyan state funds. > read more

Man believed to be Mladic arrested in Serbia

Published on 2011-05-26 05:20:42

A man suspected to be Europe's most wanted war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic has been arrested in Serbia. > read more

White House unveiling plans to curb regulations

Published on 2011-05-26 05:06:26

The White House would eliminate requirements for trapping polluting vapors at gasoline stations and let employers and hospitals file fewer reports as part of a plan it is announcing Thursday to ease regulatory burdens on business. > read more

Red Cross: More aid needed in disasters, conflicts

Published on 2011-05-26 04:57:22

The Red Cross says there is an "unprecedented" need for help among people suffering from natural disasters and bloody ongoing conflicts. > read more

Toll Brothers posts smaller loss in fiscal 2nd-qtr

Published on 2011-05-25 05:44:16

Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. is reporting a smaller loss in its fiscal second quarter both home deliveries and new contracts picked up. > read more

EU reaches deal on nuclear stress tests

Published on 2011-05-25 05:38:32

The EU and nuclear safety regulators have agreed to examine whether atomic power plants in the bloc can withstand accidents, natural disasters or terror attacks. > read more

Costco membership jumps and so does 3Q profit

Published on 2011-05-25 05:33:13

Costco says its third-quarter net income rose 6 percent with growing membership numbers pushing sales both at home and abroad. > read more

Abbas says Netanyahu's speech disappointing

Published on 2011-05-25 05:26:53

The Palestinian leader has slammed his Israeli counterpart's peace vision and suggested the Palestinians now have their sights set on U.N. recognition in September. > read more

Marchionne: Chrysler IPO timing depends on markets

Published on 2011-05-25 05:22:35

The balance sheets of carmakers Fiat and Chrysler will be consolidated next week as part of the deepening integration of the two automakers, the two companies' CEO Sergio Marchionne said Wednesday > read more

Iran's largest lake turning to salt

Published on 2011-05-25 05:11:08

From a hillside, Kamal Saadat looked forlornly at hundreds of potential customers, knowing he could not take them for trips in his boat to enjoy a spring weekend on picturesque Oroumieh Lake, the third largest saltwater lake on earth. > read more

South African president to visit Libya for talks

Published on 2011-05-25 04:46:38

The South African president's spokesman says Jacob Zuma is heading to Libya on a peace mission. > read more

China's rich help private jet market take flight

Published on 2011-05-25 04:33:30

China's private jet market is cleared for take-off. > read more

India's political prince battles criticism

Published on 2011-05-25 04:30:33

The golden boy of Indian politics may be losing some of his sheen. > read more

Cost of Texas drought climbing with each dry day

Published on 2011-05-25 04:20:18

A historic drought has already cost Texas farmers and ranchers an estimated $1.5 billion, and the cost is growing daily as parched conditions persist in much of the state. > read more

Usain Bolt nervous ahead of season debut in Rome

Published on 2011-05-24 05:48:13

Usain Bolt says he is "slightly nervous" for the first time in his career. > read more

Study shows girls increasingly aborted in India

Published on 2011-05-24 05:48:07

A new study shows that an increasing number of Indian families with one girl are aborting pregnancies when prenatal tests reveal another female. > read more

Lebanese cleric detained for alleged spying

Published on 2011-05-24 05:38:00

A security official says a Shiite Muslim clergyman and scholar has been detained in south Lebanon on suspicion of collaborating with Israel. > read more

UK public borrowing hits record in April

Published on 2011-05-24 05:34:56

Britain's public borrowing has surpassed the highest level ever recorded for the month of April — dealing a blow to the government's much-hyped deficit reduction plans. > read more

Uganda rebels continue central Africa attacks

Published on 2011-05-24 05:28:50

A coalition of nearly 40 human rights groups is calling on the U.S. to step up its efforts against a brutal Ugandan-led rebel group that has intensified attacks in central Africa, especially Congo's volatile northeast. > read more

Troubled home market creates generation of renters

Published on 2011-05-24 05:23:19

A growing number of Americans can't afford a home or don't want to own one, a trend that's spawning a generation of renters and a rise in apartment construction. > read more

UK to bring manslaughter charge in protest death

Published on 2011-05-24 05:22:58

A British prosecutor says he will bring a manslaughter charge against a police officer following the death of a newspaper vendor during the G-20 demonstrations in London in 2009. > read more

Sony says Greece music site security breached

Published on 2011-05-24 05:18:33

Sony says it has discovered a security breach affecting 8,500 user accounts in a music entertainment website in Greece. > read more

European neo-Nazi websites find home in US

Published on 2011-05-24 05:12:07

The website is awash with neo-Nazi symbolism and even sarcastically refers to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp as Austria's largest open-air museum. > read more

IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Witches, Bollywood at grad party

Published on 2011-05-24 05:12:06

Harry Potter-inspired witches in flowing black satin gowns and pointed hats shimmied onstage as young warlocks in black-and-red capes looked on. Nearby, Indian-themed music blared from a boom box at a Baghdad version of a Bollywood movie set. > read more

EU tightens sanctions on Iran

Published on 2011-05-23 05:41:33

The European Union is tightening sanctions against Iran over worries about its nuclear program. > read more

Iceland ash cloud closes Greenland airspace

Published on 2011-05-23 05:36:53

Danish air traffic officials say an Icelandic ash cloud has partly closed airspace over Greenland, affecting flights between Copenhagen and the Arctic island's main airport. > read more

Explosion at China iPad factory shows supply risks

Published on 2011-05-23 05:31:59

An explosion at one of two factories that make Apple's new iPad 2 highlights the risks of a global manufacturing strategy that has cut costs but concentrates production in a few locations. > read more

UN envoy: Myanmar does little to stop rights abuse

Published on 2011-05-23 05:20:39

The United Nations' human rights envoy to Myanmar says the country's nascent civilian government has done little to address widespread abuses, including forced labor and extrajudicial killings. > read more

Daily-deal sites at a glance

Published on 2011-05-23 05:19:27

Here's a look at some of the biggest daily-deal sites on the Web: > read more

Deal sites appeal shoppers and businesses alike

Published on 2011-05-23 05:18:50

Groupon is adding 150 employees a month at its U.S. headquarters and trains them in a church because the conference rooms at its headquarters aren't big enough. Ideeli has crammed so much electronic equipment into its New York office that the power g > read more

Daily life begins to return to Libya's Misrata

Published on 2011-05-23 05:13:45

Less than two weeks after wresting itself free from a brutal siege and pushing Moammar Gadhafi's forces out of rocket range, the rebel-held city of Misrata is taking its first steps toward normalcy. > read more

Ryanair shares fall over plans to ground 80 jets

Published on 2011-05-23 05:03:34

Ryanair shares are falling after Europe's leading budget airline announced it would ground 80 aircraft this winter and suffer reduced passenger traffic for the first time in its history. > read more

1,300 museums offer military families free tickets

Published on 2011-05-23 04:59:51

More than 1,300 museums across the country are offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families all summer in a program with the National Endowment for the Arts. > read more

Faster-acting aspirin is Bayer's Rx for flat sales

Published on 2011-05-23 04:58:01

Bayer is looking for a speedy remedy for stagnant aspirin sales. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2011-05-22 05:31:54

A stubborn front stretching from east Texas through the Ohio Valley will produce widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain Sunday in an area that recently received ample precipitation. > read more

SKorea, US to probe veterans' Agent Orange claims

Published on 2011-05-22 05:27:47

South Korea says the United States has agreed on a joint investigation after American veterans claimed they buried large amounts of Agent Orange in a U.S. military base in South Korea. > read more

Dutch "Iceman" controls body through meditation

Published on 2011-05-22 05:10:37

The sun beams down on a warm Dutch spring morning, and the Iceman's students look wary as they watch him dump bag after bag of ice into the tub of water where they will soon be taking a dip. > read more

Obamamania transforms Irish hamlet of Moneygall

Published on 2011-05-22 05:02:02

Ever since the American president announced on St. Patrick's Day he would visit his ancestral Irish home, the village of Moneygall has been suffering an incurable case of Obamamania. > read more

EU to open office in Benghazi

Published on 2011-05-22 03:53:45

The European Union is establishing formal diplomatic contacts with the Libyan opposition by opening an office in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. > read more

2-time major champion Hewitt out of French Open

Published on 2011-05-22 03:44:55

Two-time major champion Lleyton Hewitt has pulled out of the French Open, only hours before he was to play in the first round. > read more

Obama says he'd repeat bin Laden raid

Published on 2011-05-22 03:26:22

U.S. President Barack Obama says he would order another covert military raid like that which killed Osama bin Laden if it was necessary to stop terrorist attacks. > read more

India woos Africa to boost trade

Published on 2011-05-22 03:07:54

India is setting up a diamond processing facility in Botswana. In Uganda, it's building a center to train businesses about global markets. In four of Africa's poorest countries, Indians are helping cotton farmers improve their yields. > read more

Iceland closes main airport amid volcano eruption

Published on 2011-05-22 03:06:45

Iceland closed its main international airport Sunday as a volcanic eruption sent a plume of ash, smoke and steam 12 miles (20 kilometers) into the air. > read more

Israeli play canceled as Israel-Turkey ties slide

Published on 2011-05-22 02:40:28

Israel's ambassador to Turkey says a leading Israeli theater company has been forced to cancel a play because Turkish protesters planned to disrupt the performance. > read more

Obama pushes education overhaul

Published on 2011-05-21 05:11:28

President Barack Obama is pushing a rewrite of the nation's education laws, highlighting progress made at a Tennessee high school to argue that all schools can succeed given the right incentives. > read more

Ouattara to be inaugurated Ivory Coast president

Published on 2011-05-21 03:43:10

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast — World leaders began arriving in Ivory Coast's administrative capital Saturday for the presidential inauguration, a ceremony that will mark the return of constitutional order and the end of a political standoff that n > read more

Prince William and Kate end Seychelles honeymoon

Published on 2011-05-21 03:36:10

Britain's newly married Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, have left the island nation of the Seychelles after a 10-day honeymoon, officials said Saturday. > read more

Exiled Tibetans discuss shifting Dalai Lama's role

Published on 2011-05-21 03:28:38

Exiled Tibetans are debating how to change their constitution to allow the Dalai Lama to leave political life. > read more

Kenny Wallace enters milestone race on high note

Published on 2011-05-21 03:12:11

Kenny Wallace is on the cusp of a milestone in his driving career. He would rather be known as the "Comeback Kid." > read more

Miller, Haslem a pair of Gators finally reunited

Published on 2011-05-21 03:10:37

Almost lost in the shuffle of Miami's series-tying win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals was the small matter of a long-awaited reunion. > read more

Bulls' Gibson embraces role

Published on 2011-05-21 03:10:13

The Chicago Bulls didn't need to see Taj Gibson dunk on Dwyane Wade in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals or try to carry them late in Game 2. > read more

Armstrong supporters unfazed by doping accusations

Published on 2011-05-21 03:08:32

He's powered his way up the Pyrenees on his bike after recovering from cancer. He's listened to the doping allegations leveled by former cyclists and is agitated by the accusations. > read more

Romney returns to SC, where he bailed in 2008

Published on 2011-05-21 02:32:53

Mitt Romney spent a ton of money and a ton of time in this early GOP primary state during his first presidential run only to bail from it just days before the 2008 vote when it became clear he wouldn't win. > read more

Herman Cain launching White House bid

Published on 2011-05-21 02:28:52

If there is an early crowd favorite in the Republican race for president, it may be Herman Cain. > read more

Vatican trashes new pope sculpture

Published on 2011-05-20 05:26:13

The Vatican has slammed a giant new modernist sculpture that portrays John Paul II, saying the bronze work outside Rome's main train station doesn't even look like the late pontiff. > read more

CAS sets 3-day hearing for Contador doping case

Published on 2011-05-20 05:20:26

Alberto Contador's doping case will be heard over three days next month at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. > read more

Iraqis flee violence in Syria, return home

Published on 2011-05-20 05:13:26

It's easy to identify the Iraqis fleeing the violent uprising in Syria as they arrive by bus in Baghdad. > read more

Egypt's tensions show strain in 'season of change'

Published on 2011-05-20 05:12:02

The same message appears on the Facebook page of Egypt's armed forces every day: Trust us, we remain on the side of the Arab Spring. > read more

Nadal to face marathon man Isner in 1st round

Published on 2011-05-20 05:03:32

Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for a record-tying sixth title against marathon man John Isner. > read more

Israeli official: Washington does not understand

Published on 2011-05-20 04:53:20

A senior Israeli official says President Barack Obama demonstrated in his latest Mideast policy speech that "Washington does not understand what we face." > read more

Immigration crackdown worries Vidalia onion county

Published on 2011-05-20 04:35:26

Signs point to an exodus in Vidalia onion country. Fliers on a Mexican storefront advertise free transportation for workers willing to pick jalapenos and banana peppers in Florida and blueberries in the Carolinas. Buying an outbound bus ticket now re > read more

Lifeguard pay of $200K riles Calif beach city

Published on 2011-05-20 04:20:24

Aurora Toussaint brings her disabled son to the sun-kissed beaches of this Southern California city almost every day in the summer, knowing that the lifeguards who watch from their towers will be there in seconds should anything go wrong. > read more

IOC could strip Tyler Hamilton of Olympic gold

Published on 2011-05-20 04:17:09

The International Olympic Committee could strip Tyler Hamilton of his 2004 cycling gold medal following the American's admission of doping, IOC vice president Thomas Bach told The Associated Press on Friday. > read more

S.Africa: Libya fed 'misinformation' on journalist

Published on 2011-05-20 04:11:38

South Africans say Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi fed them misinformation about a South African journalist whose death in the north African country weeks ago has just been confirmed. > read more

Zimbabwe's president says he is not ill

Published on 2011-05-19 05:49:00

Zimbabwe's 87-year-old president scoffs at speculation over his health as "misplaced" and says he and his wife are fitness enthusiasts. > read more

Group: Nigeria lead poisoning victims need care

Published on 2011-05-19 05:39:27

An aid agency says that victims of a lead poisoning epidemic that killed at least 400 people in Nigeria's northwest are in need of long-term care. > read more

Blatter: FIFA to meet Qatar 2022 bid whistleblower

Published on 2011-05-19 05:38:44

FIFA's president says world soccer's governing body will interview a whistleblower from Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters. > read more

Plane with dead passenger diverted to Va. airport

Published on 2011-05-19 05:38:34

An American Airlines flight was diverted to Virginia after a male passenger died on board. > read more

Bahrain: Shiite cleric sentenced by security court

Published on 2011-05-19 05:27:15

A Bahraini security court has sentenced a prominent Shiite cleric and eight others to 20 years in prison for the alleged kidnapping of a police officer. > read more

Sears moves to 1Q loss; Kmart, Sears sales weak

Published on 2011-05-19 05:22:40

Sears Holding Corp. moved to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by the absence of a government appliance rebate program and softer sales at its Kmart and Sears stores. > read more

Rare jewelry auctions set record prices in Geneva

Published on 2011-05-19 05:16:03

Austerity, what austerity? Spring auctions in Switzerland have fetched nearly $200 million (euro140 million) in sales of rare jewels, watches and wine, some at world record prices, in the past week. > read more

2 boats collide in the Gulf of Mexico, 3 missing

Published on 2011-05-19 05:14:51

The Coast Guard is searching for three people after two boats collided in the Gulf of Mexico off the Mississippi coast. > read more

MGM Macau casino plans $1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO

Published on 2011-05-19 04:51:39

A Macau casino joint venture between Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International and the daughter of gambling tycoon Stanley Ho plans to raise up to $1.5 billion in an initial public offering on Hong Kong's stock exchange. > read more

Hungary war crimes trial resumes after medical OK

Published on 2011-05-19 04:38:34

The war crimes trial of a 97-year-old Hungarian former gendarmerie officer resumed Thursday after doctors determined that he is healthy enough to take part. > read more

High used-car prices make it ideal time to sell

Published on 2011-05-18 05:31:32

It's the best time in years to sell your car. > read more

Hungary tests warning plan with Lord of the Rings

Published on 2011-05-18 05:30:49

Hungary's disaster management agency is testing the country's emergency broadcast system with warnings of severe storms in Middle-earth, the fictional setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." > read more

Staples 1Q profit up as small businesses buy more

Published on 2011-05-18 05:24:30

Staples Inc.'s first-quarter net income climbed 5 percent, thanks to better sales overseas and small businesses in North America buying again. > read more

Gay RI House speaker takes heat for marriage vote

Published on 2011-05-18 04:37:08

The protests started as soon as Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox sounded the death knell for gay marriage legislation and said he'd back civil unions instead. A cop-out, gay marriage supporters said. A compromise for no one. One man made a sign > read more

One year after protests, Thailand still divided

Published on 2011-05-18 04:32:50

Cradling a framed portrait of her slain daughter, Payao Akkhahad approached a soldier outside a barracks in this vast Asian metropolis and delivered a letter asking for something her bereaved family feels it never got: justice. > read more

Big spike recorded in older drug, alcohol addicts

Published on 2011-05-18 04:31:14

They go around this room at the Hanley Center telling of their struggles with alcohol and drugs. They tell of low points and lapses, brushes with death and pain caused to families. And silently, through the simple fact that each is in their 60s or be > read more

UN: Over 2 million need Libya aid

Published on 2011-05-18 04:26:20

The United Nations says 2.1 million people need humanitarian aid because of the conflict in Libya. > read more

Australia police determining owner of buried coins

Published on 2011-05-18 04:14:07

Police are trying to determine who owns a treasure-trove of gold coins unearthed from a building site on Australia's southwest coast. > read more

Brazilian takes crown as world's oldest person

Published on 2011-05-18 04:11:26

A 114-year-old Brazilian woman is the world's oldest living human, Guinness World Records said Wednesday. > read more

Israel accuses US man of antiquities trafficking

Published on 2011-05-18 04:05:05

Israeli authorities have arrested a retired U.S. lecturer on suspicion of trafficking antiquities stolen from Israel. > read more

Filipino sailor dead in ship attacked by pirates

Published on 2011-05-17 05:33:42

The Philippines says a Filipino seafarer has been found dead on a ship that was attacked by pirates at anchor in the West African nation of Benin. > read more

Tunisian source: Libyan oil minister defects

Published on 2011-05-17 05:25:46

A Tunisian security official says that Libya's oil minister has defected and fled to Tunisia. > read more

Syrian forces beat dozens of university students

Published on 2011-05-17 05:19:31

Syrian government agents chased students who were protesting against President Bashar Assad's regime at a northern campus Tuesday, beating them with batons and injuring dozens, a human rights activist said. > read more

Home Depot's 1Q net income rises, boosts outlook

Published on 2011-05-17 05:18:01

Home Depot Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter net income rose 12 percent even as a slow start to the spring selling season pushed revenue lower. > read more

Syrian crosses border, hitchhikes to Tel Aviv

Published on 2011-05-17 05:09:33

A Syrian man who crossed into Israel in a large crowd that breached a border fence this week hitchhiked across the country, even sitting beside Israeli soldiers on a public bus, to find the home he said his family lost during Israel's 1948 establishm > read more

Analysis: Assad stands to gain from Israel unrest

Published on 2011-05-17 05:07:46

A brief but deadly border incursion has broken more than 35 years of quiet along the Syria-Israel frontier — and it could not have come at a better time for Syria's embattled leader. > read more

US troops face increasing dangers in southern Iraq

Published on 2011-05-17 05:04:13

American forces are facing an increasingly dangerous environment in southern Iraq, where Shiite militias trying to claim they are driving out the U.S. occupiers have stepped up attacks against bases and troops. > read more

World's oldest panda dies in Chinese zoo at age 34

Published on 2011-05-17 04:58:09

Chinese state media say the world's oldest panda has died at the age of 34. > read more

Thousands celebrate Buddha's birthday in Nepal

Published on 2011-05-17 04:53:12

Tens of thousands of devotees chanted sutras and lit incense Tuesday at a temple in southwestern Nepal to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's birth. > read more

Report: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy expecting baby

Published on 2011-05-17 04:53:07

The expectant granddad has spilled the beans: Nicolas Sarkozy's father told Germany's top-selling newspaper that France's model-turned-singer first lady is pregnant. > read more

Cruise ship picks up Cubans adrift in raft at sea

Published on 2011-05-16 05:33:13

A cruise ship heading back to port in South Florida picked up nine Cubans adrift in a raft at sea. > read more

Joy Global buying Rowan's LeTourneau business

Published on 2011-05-16 05:31:53

Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc. says it will buy mining and oil and gas drilling equipment maker LeTourneau Technologies Inc. from Rowan Cos. for $1.1 billion in cash. > read more

China battery plant boss held in lead poison probe

Published on 2011-05-16 05:30:25

State media say the boss of a battery plant in eastern China has been detained after more than 300 people were sickened by lead pollution. > read more

Lowe's 1Q net income falls partly on bad weather

Published on 2011-05-16 05:28:23

Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter net income fell 6 percent, pressured in part by bad weather and difficult economic conditions. > read more

Sahara hotel-casino closing on Vegas Strip

Published on 2011-05-16 05:27:02

The venerable Sahara hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is closing after six decades. > read more

Dubai steps in to take over cash-strapped bank

Published on 2011-05-16 05:19:29

Dubai's government unexpectedly intervened Monday to take over Dubai Bank, a cash-strapped lender jointly owned by the Dubai ruler's investment company and the developer of the world's tallest tower. > read more

Shuttle Endeavour fueled up for last liftoff (again)

Published on 2011-05-16 05:16:46

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has given the space shuttle Endeavour what it hopes will be its last fuel fill-up, more than two weeks after an electronics glitch spoiled a previous launch attempt. > read more

Ajax drops championship trophy during victory tour

Published on 2011-05-16 05:04:15

Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg usually has a safe pair of hands, but he managed to drop the Dutch league's trophy from the top of a bus as the team took a triumphal ride through Amsterdam. > read more

Mideast middleman quits — but does it matter?

Published on 2011-05-16 05:02:42

The question of whether mediators matter took on acuity this weekend with the resignation of U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, a move that came exactly as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict he was asked to help resolve seems about to retake center st > read more

Group: 800 killed in Nigeria post-election riots

Published on 2011-05-16 04:57:39

An international human rights group says at least 800 people died in election-related violence that swept across northern Nigeria. > read more

China gives press more freedom — for food safety

Published on 2011-05-15 05:32:22

Toxic bean sprouts, filthy cooking oil, drug-tainted pork: The relentless headlines in Chinese media have churned up queasy feelings for months about the dangers lurking in the nation's dinner bowls. > read more

Security, emotions high for queen's Irish visit

Published on 2011-05-15 05:20:04

This week's groundbreaking visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland is raising passions and security fears in a nation that has traditionally cast a cold eye on its former master. > read more

IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race

Published on 2011-05-15 04:33:48

The arrest of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with a sexual assault in New York risks throwing the French presidential race in disarray. > read more

Afghan intelligence: Taliban using child bombers

Published on 2011-05-15 04:10:53

The orders from their religious teacher were clear: Go to Afghanistan, strap on a suicide vest and kill foreign forces. > read more

Firefighters battle blaze near Las Vegas casino

Published on 2011-05-15 04:08:02

An electrical transformer exploded early Sunday on the Las Vegas strip, knocking out power to parts of some hotels and touching off a smoky blaze that snarled traffic, authorities said. > read more

Libyan combat stymies moves on antiaircraft threat

Published on 2011-05-15 04:06:15

The fierce combat in Libya has unleashed a once-hidden arsenal of portable anti-aircraft missiles that the government fears could easily be siphoned off to terror groups, giving rise to a potential threat to commercial aviation that the U.S. is only > read more

Huckabee's exit widens an already open GOP field

Published on 2011-05-15 02:05:26

Mike Huckabee's decision to forgo a shot at the presidency further muddies the field for a worthy Republican challenger to President Barack Obama, and leaves America's social conservatives without a clear candidate to throw their support behind. > read more

Japanese singer Yui eyes bigger foreign fan base

Published on 2011-05-15 01:02:00

Popular Japanese singer-songwriter Yui is eyeing a larger foreign fan base as she goes on her first foreign publicity tour in Hong Kong. > read more

Australia man plunges to 'planking' death

Published on 2011-05-15 00:35:45

A 20-year-old man plunged to his death after "planking" on a seventh-story balcony in Brisbane, Australia, the Sunday. > read more

Cattrall, 'Kids Are All Right' win GLAAD awards

Published on 2011-05-15 00:13:36

Kim Cattrall and "The Kids Are All Right" were among the winners Saturday night at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's 22nd annual Media Awards. > read more

Obama announces steps to speed US oil production

Published on 2011-05-14 05:12:04

Facing continued public unhappiness over gas prices, President Barack Obama is directing his administration to ramp up U.S. oil production by extending existing leases in the Gulf of Mexico and off Alaska's coast and holding more frequent lease sales > read more

Shanghai's new one-dog limit causes anguish

Published on 2011-05-14 05:11:56

China's largest city is setting a limit of one-dog per family in an effort to gain control over the soaring pet population and curb rabies. > read more

Christian-Muslim affair tests Egypt's revolution

Published on 2011-05-14 05:11:41

It started with a Christian woman who wanted a divorce to marry her Muslim lover. With divorce strictly banned by Egypt's Coptic Christian Church, she found no other way but to convert to Islam. > read more

Gunmen abduct Italian, Briton in north Nigeria

Published on 2011-05-14 04:59:35

Police say gunmen have abducted two European contract workers in Nigeria's northwest where such kidnappings are rare. > read more

Trooper shoots runaway pig in Spokane Valley WA

Published on 2011-05-14 04:33:35

A Washington State Patrol trooper shot and killed a runaway 500-pound pig after the officer's stun gun failed to slow the animal. > read more

Missing Al-Jazeera reporter a driven journalist

Published on 2011-05-14 04:01:18

Dorothy Parvaz called her fiance on April 28 and told him something he didn't want to hear: She was going to Syria to report on the uprising and the government's ruthless efforts to quash it. > read more

German grandchildren of Nazis delve into past

Published on 2011-05-14 03:47:51

Rainer Hoess was 12 years old when he found out his grandfather was one of the worst mass murderers in history. > read more

Palestinian teen dies of gunshot wound, police say

Published on 2011-05-14 02:46:38

Israeli police say a Palestinian teenager has died from gunfire in east Jerusalem, raising concerns of increased violence at upcoming protests marking the annual Palestinian day of mourning over Israel's founding. > read more

India court orders 2-month ban on pesticide, study

Published on 2011-05-14 02:35:51

India's top court temporarily banned production and sale of a pesticide widely used in the country so its effects on humans and wildlife can be studied. > read more

DOD nixes fast review of bid for bin Laden photos

Published on 2011-05-14 02:00:58

The Defense Department is refusing to do a speedy review of a Freedom of Information Act request for graphic photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse, setting the stage for a protracted battle over access to the images. > read more

Int'l court to seek Libya arrest warrants

Published on 2011-05-13 06:19:51

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he will seek arrest warrants on Monday for three senior Libyan leaders for murder and persecution. > read more

Lloyd's sees earthquakes, floods claims at $3.8B

Published on 2011-05-13 06:13:06

Lloyd's of London, the world's largest insurance market, has estimated net claims of $3.8 billion before tax from this year's Japan and New Zealand earthquakes and Australian floods. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Consumer price index

Published on 2011-05-13 06:07:20

Consumers likely paid more for gasoline and food last month. But those price increases may slow in the coming months. > read more

UCI deplores leak of Tour doping 'suspicion index'

Published on 2011-05-13 06:06:25

Cycling's governing body says it "deplores" the leak of a confidential document listing riders at last year's Tour de France in a doping suspicion index. > read more

Wal-Mart buying minority stake in Yihaodian

Published on 2011-05-13 06:04:20

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is buying a minority stake in online company Yihaodian as it looks to tap into growing online sales in China. > read more

Experts debate destroying last smallpox viruses

Published on 2011-05-13 05:59:58

Smallpox, one of the world's deadliest diseases, eradicated three decades ago, is kept alive under tight security today in just two places — the United States and Russia. > read more

Japanese climber falls sick, dies on Mt. Everest

Published on 2011-05-13 05:57:35

A Japanese climber attempting to scale Mount Everest has died just a few hundred feet (meters) from the summit. > read more

Caroline Kennedy signs gay marriage pledge for NY

Published on 2011-05-13 05:52:55

Caroline Kennedy, once a challenger for one of New York's U.S. Senate seats, has signed onto a national effort to support gay marriage as the cause is focusing on New York. > read more

Adopted US twins return to Russian orphanage

Published on 2011-05-13 05:50:10

For the children of a Moscow orphanage, it was a glimpse of a life of plenty. For their visitors, 18-year-old twin sisters from California, it was an emotional return to a place where they once struggled to survive. > read more

UK taps gov't wine cellar for funding boost

Published on 2011-05-13 05:48:40

They master languages, cultures and the art of discretion — now Britain's foreign office says its diplomats must acquire a new skill: Wine speculation. > read more

Lawyer: Iran spy trial for 3 Americans not held

Published on 2011-05-11 05:40:40

The Iranian lawyer for three Americans charged with espionage says judicial authorities have not resumed their trial as planned. > read more

Interpol says US 'likely' combing al-Qaida data

Published on 2011-05-11 05:23:47

Interpol's secretary-general says it is "likely" U.S. agencies are "right now" accessing Interpol databases seeking breakthroughs in terror cases based on intelligence obtained during the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. > read more

Palestinians' Fayyad could hold on to PM job

Published on 2011-05-11 05:15:36

Palestinian officials say President Mahmoud Abbas is under heavy international pressure to retain his prime minister in a soon-to-be-formed Palestinian unity government. > read more

Detained artist Ai Weiwei's exhibits in UK

Published on 2011-05-11 04:55:51

Two exhibitions by artist Ai Weiwei will open in London this week as Britain's arts community seeks to ensure that his work remains on view despite his detention by Chinese authorities. > read more

Middle class appetites drive China food inflation

Published on 2011-05-11 04:54:20

Hunger was such a constant companion in Yao Qizhong's childhood that even now, at age 40, he'll stoop down to salvage a single clove of garlic that falls from his table at the Beijing market where he hawks fresh produce. > read more

ArcelorMittal net profit jumps 67 percent

Published on 2011-05-11 04:52:39

Steel maker ArcelorMittal said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit jumped 67 percent thanks to higher sales and the spin-off of its stainless-steel unit. > read more

Philippine customs agents seize endangered turtles

Published on 2011-05-11 04:47:06

Philippine customs officials say they have seized more than 100 endangered green sea turtles intended to be smuggled to other countries. > read more

Riots after Uganda opposition leader's trip halted

Published on 2011-05-11 04:42:15

Uganda's top opposition leader says he was kicked off a flight from Kenya, and his supporters back home have started rioting. > read more

SEAL sleuths expose those who've faked service

Published on 2011-05-11 04:31:49

As long as there have been Navy SEALs, there have been men pumping up their resumes or thumping their chests in bars with bogus claims of being one of the Navy's elite warriors. > read more

Allen's `Midnight,' De Niro's jury open Cannes

Published on 2011-05-11 04:28:10

Stargazers should catch sight of some of Hollywood's biggest stars at the Cannes Film Festival well before "Midnight in Paris," Woody Allen's romance that opens the glamorous event with an evening premiere Wednesday. > read more

Venus Williams out of Brussels Open

Published on 2011-05-10 05:47:00

Venus Williams has pulled out of next week's Brussels Open, a warm-up tournament for the French Open. > read more

Ahead of the Bell: Wholesale trade

Published on 2011-05-10 05:40:49

Wholesale businesses likely added to their stockpiles in March for the 15th consecutive month and sold more goods after a setback in February. Growth in sales and inventories at the wholesale level should boost factory output in the coming months. > read more

IRA dissidents toss dud grenade at NIreland police

Published on 2011-05-10 05:26:30

Northern Ireland police say an IRA dissident has thrown a grenade at a group of police officers with children nearby, but the homemade device didn't explode and hurt nobody. > read more

Cash running dry, Libya opposition minister says

Published on 2011-05-10 05:15:44

Basic goods are increasingly scarce in eastern Libya and the opposition government is rapidly running out of cash to fund its battle against Moammar Gadhafi, its Libyan-American finance minister said Monday. > read more

Elusive ex-commando to replace bin Laden?

Published on 2011-05-10 05:07:11

A Pakistani former commando who has been linked to multiple terror plots — including a series of planned “Mumbai style” attacks in European cities last summer — has emerged a possible successor to Osama bin Laden as leader of al-Qaida, accord > read more

Australia plans $3.8 B budget surplus in 2 years

Published on 2011-05-10 04:57:07

Australia is sticking to its schedule of returning to a budget surplus in two years despite devastating floods at home and recent natural disasters in Japan and New Zealand that are slowing economic growth. > read more

Syrian tanks enter southern villages near Daraa

Published on 2011-05-10 04:55:02

A Syrian activist says troops backed by tanks have entered several southern villages near the flashpoint city of Daraa. > read more

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits South Pacific

Published on 2011-05-10 04:44:53

Geological monitoring services say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit in the South Pacific off the French territory of New Caledonia. > read more

Pacino plays mentor to 'Dapper Don' in Gotti film

Published on 2011-05-10 04:36:00

Al Pacino is telling a new mob family story, joining John Travolta for the crime saga "Gotti: Three Generations." > read more

Jordan's king to meet Obama, Britain's Cameron

Published on 2011-05-10 04:32:30

Jordan's royal palace says King Abdullah II will hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama next Tuesday in Washington. > read more

Philippine court OKs plea bargain with general

Published on 2011-05-09 05:58:45

A Philippine anti-graft court has approved a much-criticized plea bargain deal between prosecutors and an ex-senior general accused of plunder. > read more

Thai king approves house dissolution, July 3 polls

Published on 2011-05-09 05:54:20

Thailand's king has approved a decree dissolving the lower house of parliament and setting a general election for July 3. > read more

Preacher: Hmong cult meeting broken up in Vietnam

Published on 2011-05-09 05:46:43

A church official says security forces broke up a gathering of thousands of ethnic Hmong in northwest Vietnam where believers had been waiting for their God to appear and take them to the promised land. > read more

Olympic gold medalist switches to show business

Published on 2011-05-09 05:41:56

Liu Xuan energetically walked on stage as the celebrity entertainment for a Mother's Day event at a Hong Kong mall. The 2000 Olympics balance beam champion had traded her tights for a green blazer, blue jeans and white high heels. > read more

Crew, passengers subdue unruly man on flight

Published on 2011-05-09 05:27:58

Police say flight attendants and passengers subdued an unruly passenger and put him in handcuffs as an American Airlines flight was approaching San Francisco. > read more

Hertz makes new buyout offer for Dollar Thrifty

Published on 2011-05-09 05:27:13

Car rental company Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is raising the stakes on its offer of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. in hopes of besting rival Avis Budget Group Inc.'s offer. > read more

AP Interview: Petraeus on bin Laden-Taliban link

Published on 2011-05-09 05:22:31

The killing of Osama bin Laden may weaken al-Qaida's influence on the Afghan Taliban, the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan said. > read more

Maori head returns to New Zealand after 136 years

Published on 2011-05-09 04:39:51

Chanting tribesmen have opened a signing ceremony that will see the return of the mummified and tatooed head of a New Zealand Maori after it spent 136 years in a Normandy museum. > read more

Singapore mulls changes after opposition gains

Published on 2011-05-09 04:33:30

Singapore's ruling party is under renewed pressure to cut immigration and boost social spending after the opposition made record parliamentary gains by campaigning for fewer foreign workers and higher wages. > read more

Pets displaced by tornadoes await reunions

Published on 2011-05-09 04:31:23

Those leaving the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter these days are either overjoyed after finding their pets lost when tornadoes ravaged the region or heartbroken and often moved to tears when they don't. > read more

Scuffle at Apple store iPad launch in Beijing

Published on 2011-05-08 05:25:09

A Chinese man says he saw a fight between an Apple store employee and a customer amid a frenzy to buy the newly launched iPad 2. > read more

Eastern Conference finals

Published on 2011-05-08 05:10:32

A preview of the Eastern Conference finals between the No. 3 Boston Bruins and No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning: > read more

Iran FM in Abu Dhabi amid rising regional tensions

Published on 2011-05-08 05:00:27

Senior officials in the United Arab Emirates are holding talks with Iran's foreign minister amid growing Gulf accusations of political meddling by Tehran. > read more

Aircraft carriers gain clout in naval power

Published on 2011-05-08 04:34:26

Despite growing controversy about the cost and relevance of aircraft carriers, navies around the world are adding new ones to their inventories at a pace unseen since World War II. > read more

Sheriff: 2 kids, 2 adults die in LA murder-suicide

Published on 2011-05-08 02:46:22

A 32-year-old man shot and killed a woman and two 6-year-old twins before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide in East Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. > read more

Ryan Villopoto wins AMA Supercross title

Published on 2011-05-08 02:03:26

Ryan Villopoto won his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross championship Saturday night, finishing third in the season finale at Sam Boyd Stadium. > read more

Did woman die as Atlanta home was torn down?

Published on 2011-05-08 02:00:02

- A demolition crew uncovered the body of a woman after tearing down a home on Daniel Street in Southeast Atlanta Saturday morning, . > read more

Turkey hosts forum on poorest nations

Published on 2011-05-08 01:40:46

Turkey is hosting a U.N.-backed conference this week in an effort to promote development in the world's poorest countries. > read more

Italian police save 400 migrants off Lampedusa

Published on 2011-05-08 01:37:28

Italian police and coast guard officials on Sunday rescued some 400 illegal migrants coming from Libya whose boat was tossed against rocks near port in southern Italy after the steering malfunctioned, officials said. > read more

US ranks 17 as clean tech producer, China is No. 2

Published on 2011-05-08 00:30:22

Denmark earns the biggest share of its national revenue from producing windmills and other clean technologies, the United States is rapidly expanding its clean-tech sector, but no country can match China's pace of growth, according to a new report ob > read more

Yemeni tribe frees abducted Filipino engineer

Published on 2011-05-07 05:35:38

The Philippines government says a Filipino abducted by a local tribe in Yemen has been freed after 18 days in captivity. > read more

Analysis: Deep echoes of Iran political tremors

Published on 2011-05-07 05:17:06

Iran's political tremors are leaving debris in all directions. > read more

Tributes pour in for golf great Seve Ballesteros

Published on 2011-05-07 05:10:55

Tributes for golf great Seve Ballesteros started pouring in from across the globe after the five-time major winner died on Saturday at age 54. > read more

Obama's promised trip to Pakistan now uncertain

Published on 2011-05-07 03:21:56

President Barack Obama's promised trip to Pakistan this year, once seen as a reward for a key ally in the fight against terrorism, is now a looming headache for the White House as it tries to determine whether the government in Islamabad was complici > read more

Jury: Grambling State owes fired coach $460,500

Published on 2011-05-07 03:09:01

Jurors in Louisiana have decided that Grambling State broke its contract with football coach Melvin Spears Jr. when it fired him in late 2006, and owes him $460,500 — plus $130,000 for his attorneys. > read more

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published on 2011-05-07 02:53:39

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: > read more

Plane with 27 people crashes in eastern Indonesia

Published on 2011-05-07 02:44:58

A passenger plane carrying 27 people crashed Saturday as it was about to land in bad weather in Indonesia's eastern province of West Papua, killing at least 15, officials said. > read more

Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros dies at 54

Published on 2011-05-07 02:01:39

Seve Ballesteros, a five-time major champion whose passion and gift for imaginative shot-making invigorated European golf and the Ryder Cup, has died from complications of a cancerous brain tumor. He was 54. > read more

Canadian woman missing since March found in Nevada

Published on 2011-05-07 01:37:36

A rescued Canadian woman who survived for seven weeks on water and trail mix after getting stranded in a remote part of Nevada was recovering Saturday as a search for her still-missing husband moved forward. > read more

Philippine city holds mass circumcision for youths

Published on 2011-05-07 01:29:44

Hundreds of boys in a Philippine city turned out Saturday for a daylong "circumcision party" to provide a safe, free procedure for a rite of passage that most local males undergo as preteens. > read more

Buffett-backed BYD moves ahead with China IPO

Published on 2011-05-06 05:30:50

Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co. is awaiting approval from China's stock regulators for a share offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange aimed at raising cash for a major expansion. > read more

Best paid CEOs of 2009: Where are they now?

Published on 2011-05-06 05:20:26

Here is a glance at the executives who made the AP's list of best-paid CEOs for 2009, and where they are now. > read more

List of lowest-paid CEOs for 2010

Published on 2011-05-06 05:20:04

The 10 lowest-paid CEOs for 2010 in an Associated Press analysis of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500. The analysis includes companies that had the same CEO for all of 2009 and 2010 and that filed proxy statements with the Securities and Exchang > read more

Top 50 highest-paid CEOs in 2010

Published on 2011-05-06 05:19:53

The 50 highest-paid CEOs for 2010 in an Associated Press analysis for Standard & Poor's 500 companies. The analysis includes companies that had the same CEO for all of 2009 and 2010 and that filed proxy statements with the Securities and Exchange Com > read more

Spain: 22 African migrants missing at sea

Published on 2011-05-06 05:08:30

Spain says 22 Africans are missing in the Mediterranean after a packed migrant boat they were traveling in nearly sank. > read more

Migrants risk lives to reach, escape Libya

Published on 2011-05-06 05:07:43

Many risked their lives to get here. Now they're putting their lives on the line to get out. > read more

AP IMPACT: CEO pay exceeds pre-recession level

Published on 2011-05-06 05:05:25

In the boardroom, it's as if the Great Recession never happened. > read more

Blind Boys of Alabama join forces with Johnson

Published on 2011-05-06 05:05:19

Jamey Johnson is the young, wild-haired heir to country music's outlaw throne. The Blind Boys of Alabama are the enduring heralds of God's word through gospel music. > read more

Philippine police arrest al-Qaida-linked militant

Published on 2011-05-06 05:03:39

Philippine police say they have arrested an alleged member of the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group at a posh residential condominium where he was a security guard. > read more

Separatists gain in Scottish election

Published on 2011-05-06 05:01:41

The Scottish National Party has rolled up impressive victories in a regional election and its leader has promised to schedule a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. > read more

China: Bin Laden burial ship applies to visit HK

Published on 2011-05-05 05:42:48

The U.S. aircraft carrier that conducted Osama bin Laden's burial at sea has applied to make a port call in Hong Kong later this month, Chinese authorities said Thursday. > read more

Suspected US missile kills 2 militants in Yemen

Published on 2011-05-05 05:41:46

Security and tribal officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike on a car in a southern Yemeni province has killed two brothers thought to be al-Qaida militants. > read more

CUNY blocks playwright Kushner's honorary degree

Published on 2011-05-05 05:37:23

The trustees of the City University of New York have voted to block a planned honorary degree to playwright Tony Kushner. > read more

Paula Fox looks back on a wayward life

Published on 2011-05-05 05:31:38

At age 88, author Paula Fox is the settled survivor of a disrupted life. > read more

Insurer Cigna's 1Q profit soars 52 percent

Published on 2011-05-05 05:29:08

Cigna says its first-quarter net income jumped 52 percent, as the managed care company saw strong earnings growth from all of its businesses. > read more

Turkey signals it may reconsider Bosporus fees

Published on 2011-05-05 05:09:05

Turkey is studying ways to make it more attractive for commercial ships to travel through a proposed canal that would be built in the next decade as an alternative to the heavily congested Bosporus Strait. > read more

Philippine diplomat praised for Mideast rescues

Published on 2011-05-05 05:08:39

The pro-democracy uprisings raging in the Middle East have trapped thousands of overseas Filipino workers and quickly tested the Philippines' new top diplomat. > read more

LaHood outlines new bus safety measures

Published on 2011-05-05 05:04:03

It would be harder for tour bus companies to win permission to operate and easier for the government to put rogue operators out of business under a series of bus safety steps announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. > read more

Migrants push Beijing population to 19.6 million

Published on 2011-05-05 04:58:43

Six million newcomers, mostly migrant workers from elsewhere in China, have moved to Beijing in the past decade and pushed its population to nearly 20 million people. > read more

Islamic world quiet as bin Laden age closes

Published on 2011-05-05 04:56:02

In life, Osama bin Laden was burned into the Muslim consciousness in countless ways: the lion of holy warriors, the untouchable nemesis of the West, the evil zealot who soiled their faith with blood and intolerance. > read more

AP analysis: Economic stress drops to 3-month low

Published on 2011-05-04 05:48:12

An Associated Press monthly analysis finds that lower unemployment, bankruptcies and foreclosures in March reduced the nation's economic stress to its lowest point this year. > read more

Applied Materials buying Varian Semi for $4.9B

Published on 2011-05-04 05:36:03

Applied Materials Inc. says it will buy Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. for $4.9 billion, gaining access to a leading supplier of ion implantation equipment used by chipmakers. > read more

Flood watches, warnings for much of upstate NY

Published on 2011-05-04 05:34:01

Flood watches or warnings are in place for much of upstate New York as a new round of storms moves through the region, dumping more rain on already-swollen waterways. > read more

TV personality launches scholarship program in Md.

Published on 2011-05-04 05:33:28

TV infomercial star Matthew Lesko is making a Maryland community college the launch pad for a scholarship program funded by Social Security payments people don't need. > read more

ConAgra Foods raises bid for Ralcorp Holdings

Published on 2011-05-04 05:25:08

ConAgra Foods Inc. has made a $4.9 billion bid for Ralcorp Holdings Inc., which would broaden its business making store-brand products and make it the third-largest packaged food company in the U.S. > read more

`MotorStorm: Apocalypse' is a rough but fun ride

Published on 2011-05-04 05:23:47

After weathering a confluence of real-world events, "MotorStorm: Apocalypse" has arrived in fine form. It's the third installment in the adrenaline-fueled MotorStorm racing series, and it's a rush. > read more

Army to demonstrate new 'green' ammo in Maryland

Published on 2011-05-04 05:15:38

The Army will be demonstrating new "green" ammunition at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. > read more

China says US criticism of religious policy biased

Published on 2011-05-04 05:12:09

China says a U.S. commission that accused Beijing of violating religious freedoms is biased against it. > read more

Swiss daredevil to attempt Grand Canyon stunt

Published on 2011-05-04 04:55:12

A Swiss adventurer hopes to fulfill a dream by flying through the Grand Canyon with his jet-propelled wingsuit. > read more

Nigerian hip-hop, long a copy, grows into its own

Published on 2011-05-04 04:43:42

Nigeria's most talked-about hip-hop video exhibits all the excesses of its American counterparts — beautiful, scantily clad models, a mansion and a bathtub full of hundred-dollar bills. > read more

Norwegian police evacuate school after threat

Published on 2011-05-03 05:29:33

Norwegian police have evacuated a school in the western city of Bergen following a threat of a massacre emailed to a newspaper. > read more

Sears shareholders to hear new CEO's sales plan

Published on 2011-05-03 05:13:44

Sears' new CEO faces shareholders Tuesday to detail what plans he has to revive sales at the long-struggling retailer. > read more

Ron Asmus, former US diplomat, dead at 53

Published on 2011-05-03 05:00:04

Ron D. Asmus, a former U.S. diplomat who took charge of the Brussels office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States in 2005, has died aged 53. > read more

Kyrgyzstan's army implicated in ethnic bloodshed

Published on 2011-05-03 04:34:44

An international investigation into the causes of deadly ethnic clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan last summer says evidence that security forces handed out weapons to mobs indicates the military was complicit in the violence. > read more

Police patrolling devastated Ala city under curfew

Published on 2011-05-03 04:31:34

The looters come out at night. So does the curfew patrol. > read more

Obama meets with Hispanic caucus, Cabinet, Gates

Published on 2011-05-03 04:24:46

President Barack Obama will meet Tuesday with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss immigration. > read more

Chechen charged with terrorism for letter bomb

Published on 2011-05-03 03:42:15

A Chechen-born man was charged with terrorism by Danish prosecutors Tuesday for allegedly preparing a letter bomb that had likely been intended for a newspaper known for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. > read more

How players are living with the lockout

Published on 2011-05-03 03:32:00

Time to get to work. > read more

US, Romania announce plan for missile defense site

Published on 2011-05-03 03:15:30

Romania's president said Tuesday his country will host missile interceptors as part of a planned U.S. shield over Europe. > read more

Cambodia takes dispute with Thailand to UN court

Published on 2011-05-03 03:12:33

Cambodia has asked the United Nations' highest court to order Thailand to withdraw troops and halt military activity around a temple at the center of a decades-old border dispute that has flared into deadly military clashes. > read more

Dish net income more than doubles in 1Q

Published on 2011-05-02 05:24:39

Dish Network, the nation's second-largest satellite TV broadcaster, is reporting that its first-quarter net income more than doubled to beat Wall Street analysts' expectations. > read more

Dish, EchoStar to pay $500 million TiVo settlement

Published on 2011-05-02 05:19:24

Dish Network Corp. and EchoStar Corp. will pay TiVo Inc. $500 million to settle a patent lawsuit over digital video recorder technology. > read more

US kills Osama bin Laden decade after 9/11 attacks

Published on 2011-05-02 05:13:07

Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run. > read more

Greece vows tougher tax policy

Published on 2011-05-02 05:10:37

Greece's cash-strapped government is promising to raise an additional euro11.8 billion ($17.5 billion) through 2013, with a crackdown on tax evasion. > read more

Man unknowingly liveblogs Bin Laden operation

Published on 2011-05-02 05:04:48

A computer programmer, startled by a helicopter clattering above his quiet Pakistani town in the early hours of the morning Monday, did what any social-media addict would do: he began sending messages to the social networking site Twitter. > read more

Spain's Almadraba fishing faces uncertain future

Published on 2011-05-02 05:02:02

The season for an ancient and spectacular tuna-fishing technique has begun off Spain's southwest coast amid fears it could disappear because fleets of factory ships in international waters are overfishing stocks. > read more

No class, no football? Twister ravages 'Bama

Published on 2011-05-02 04:44:30

Most everyone in this college town has at least one crimson-colored University of Alabama shirt tucked in a dresser drawer. Students live both in dormitories and neighborhoods beside retirees, and "Roll Tide" is painted in fading red across the top o > read more

`Bombay Beach,' `The Guard' highlight Tribeca

Published on 2011-05-02 04:35:43

A welcome sense of optimism pervaded the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival. > read more

OMG: Tweets, Facebook welcome in Mass. courtroom

Published on 2011-05-02 04:28:26

When the camera switches on in one of the busiest courtrooms in Massachusetts, murder arraignments, traffic and drug cases heard there will become fodder for a new experiment: how bloggers and other citizen journalists can cover courts using new medi > read more

Police presence beefed up at NY airports, WTC site

Published on 2011-05-02 04:16:28

Some local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. are adding security measures following Osama bin Laden's death, out of what one called "an abundance of caution." > read more

Middle East politics at play in passport dispute

Published on 2011-05-01 04:22:54

A dispute over a U.S. passport for a baby born in Jerusalem has landed at the Supreme Court. > read more

Workers demand better jobs, pay on May Day

Published on 2011-05-01 04:12:48

Tens of thousands of people are marking international worker's day in Turkey by marching through Istanbul, demanding more jobs, better work conditions and higher wages. > read more

Israeli memorial starts collecting Holocaust items

Published on 2011-05-01 04:03:44

Lydia Avidan, an elegant 79-year-old widow, walked into a Tel Aviv high school with tears streaking from beneath her tinted sunglasses. She was about to hand over to historians the only mementos she had left from relatives who perished in the Holocau > read more

Air India cancels flights as pilots strike for pay

Published on 2011-05-01 03:15:59

Air India pilots demanding more pay are on strike for a fifth day in defiance of a court order to return to work and spare the airline from further losses. > read more

Poles gather to watch John Paul II's beatification

Published on 2011-05-01 02:56:33

Thousands of people are flowing into a major sanctuary in southern Poland and other places across the country to watch the beatification ceremony of their beloved countryman, Pope John Paul II. > read more

China's new indoor smoking ban takes effect

Published on 2011-05-01 02:18:35

China's latest push to ban smoking in indoor public venues came into effect Sunday, but the vaguely defined expanded rules were not expected to dramatically reduce the country's heavy tobacco addiction. > read more

Israel: Cash transfer to Palestinians on hold

Published on 2011-05-01 01:55:31

Israel will hold up an $89 million cash transfer to the Palestinians planned for this week, the Israeli finance minister said Sunday, in Israel's first tangible step against a new unity arrangement between Palestinian factions. > read more

Chavez defends decision to deport alleged rebel

Published on 2011-05-01 01:53:59

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has defended his decision to deport to Colombia a man accused of being a leftist rebel after some of his left-wing supporters criticized the handover. > read more

NFL draft report card — How’d your team do?

Published on 2011-05-01 01:09:47

We don't believe in assessing draft hauls immediately after the three-day affair. This is for your pleasure. If you're reading this intro, you're interested. And we want to appeal to you. > read more

Catholics around the world celebrate John Paul II

Published on 2011-05-01 00:37:58

Catholics worldwide celebrated the beatification of the late John Paul II on Sunday, with the faithful jamming churches to pray, cherishing his mementoes and witnessing on TV screens the Vatican ceremony that brings him one step closer to possible sa > read more

Thai militants kill 2 in twin bomb attacks

Published on 2011-04-30 05:39:25

Thai police say twin attacks blamed by suspected Muslim militants have killed two soldiers and wounded nine others in southern Thailand. > read more

US military: American soldier dies in Iraq

Published on 2011-04-30 05:35:51

The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed while conducting military operations in southern Iraq. > read more

Published on 2011-04-30 05:30:47

Helicopter believed to be carrying Prince William, Kate Middleton leaves Buckingham Palace > read more

NATO dismisses Taliban offensive as propaganda

Published on 2011-04-30 05:22:56

NATO says Taliban's announcement of their spring military offensive in Afghanistan is a sign of the insurgents' desperation over recent setbacks. > read more

6.1 quake hits off coast of Panama

Published on 2011-04-30 04:53:34

The U.S. Geological Survey says a moderate earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, but there is no tsunami warning. > read more

`Dancing' finale tickets sell for more than $10K

Published on 2011-04-30 04:31:22

A trip to next month's "Dancing With the Stars" finale is worth more than $10,000. > read more

Jimenez, Rumford share Ballantine's lead

Published on 2011-04-30 03:41:59

Miguel Angel Jimenez and Brett Rumford shared the lead at 10 under when third-round play in the Ballantine's Championship was suspended Saturday because of heavy rain and lightning. > read more

Libyan village clinics become trauma centers

Published on 2011-04-30 02:47:05

The wail of an ambulance signaled the start of what one doctor at the small village clinic called the "gush." > read more

Quiet for a while, Palin's voice is back

Published on 2011-04-30 02:46:44

Sarah Palin has had a sliding spring. > read more

Sharks beat Red Wings 2-1 in OT in Game 1

Published on 2011-04-30 02:24:02

After spending most of the second half of the season in the minors, Benn Ferriero was thrilled when he learned he would make his playoff debut in the opener for San Jose on his 24th birthday. > read more

Thai, Cambodia cease-fire breaks; toll rises to 16

Published on 2011-04-29 05:14:36

Thai and Cambodian troops broke a brief cease-fire and clashed for an eighth day Friday, shattering hopes of a quick end to a long-running border conflict. The death toll rose to 16. > read more

As US land borders tighten, drug smugglers fly

Published on 2011-04-29 05:04:15

The visiting British pilots were training near a naval air station one night this month when their helicopter came within about 150 feet of an ultralight plane flying without lights. The ultralight darted away toward Mexico without a trace. > read more

Catholic religious order files for Chapter 11

Published on 2011-04-29 05:01:39

A Catholic religious order that runs schools across the country has become the church's second order in the United States to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because of sexual abuse claims. > read more

Dalai Lama prays for tsunami victims in Japan

Published on 2011-04-29 04:59:38

The Dalai Lama has presided over prayers for victims of Japan's tsunami at a temple in Tokyo. > read more

Media has fun with hats, titles at royal wedding

Published on 2011-04-29 04:54:33

Like guests who whisper asides to their friends from the back pews, the commoners in the media tried to have fun with the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton for Americans who awoke in pre-dawn hours to watch the pomp. > read more

EU targets 16 major banks in swaps market probes

Published on 2011-04-29 04:48:21

The EU's competition watchdog has launched two investigations into the practices of some the world's biggest banks as well as a market data firm and a clearing house in the market for credit default swaps. > read more

Beijing turns to currency to cool inflation

Published on 2011-04-29 04:48:07

Surging inflation that helped trigger protests in Shanghai is prompting China's leaders to turn to a tool they long resisted: Speeding up the rise of the country's tightly controlled currency. > read more

UN launching emergency food aid program in NKorea

Published on 2011-04-29 04:35:40

The World Food Program says it is launching an emergency operation to help feed 3.5 million people suffering from hunger in North Korea. > read more

Portrait Gallery opens 1st of 7 Civil War exhibits

Published on 2011-04-29 04:12:36

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington is opening the first of seven exhibits to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. > read more

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports profit jump

Published on 2011-04-29 04:08:32

Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said Friday its first-quarter earnings nearly tripled, with shipments totaling 9.7 million handsets amid growing market demand. > read more

Aetna's 1Q profit rises 4 pct, revenue falls

Published on 2011-04-28 05:42:56

Aetna says its first-quarter profit rose 4 percent as claims left over from the previous quarter came in lower than the health insurer expected. But it says revenue and enrollment dropped. > read more

Amer Sports in Q1 profit of $25 million

Published on 2011-04-28 05:32:40

Global sports equipment maker Amer Sports Corp., whose brands include Atomic, Salomon and Wilson, has reported a first-quarter profit of $25 million (euro17 million) as sales surged more than 20 percent. > read more

SAfrica president slams police killing protester

Published on 2011-04-28 05:27:41

South Africa's president has condemned police for killing a man during a protest, and called on the force to reform. > read more

Ben Stiller on stage returns to familiar play

Published on 2011-04-28 05:26:17

When most successful actors thank their moms for helping their careers, few are as literal as Ben Stiller. > read more

Germany's Merck sees 1st-quarter earnings surge

Published on 2011-04-28 05:20:50

German drug and chemical maker Merck KGaA is reporting a surge in first-quarter net earnings as revenues were boosted by its acquisition of Millipore Corp. and demand for liquid crystals used in flat-screen televisions. > read more

Starwood Hotels & Resorts 1Q net income drops

Published on 2011-04-28 05:20:38

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s first-quarter net income fell 7 percent, pinched by a charge related to a Japanese hotel investment. > read more

Exelon to buy Constellation in $7.9B deal

Published on 2011-04-28 05:16:25

Exelon agreed to buy Constellation Energy in a $7.9 billion all-stock deal Thursday, the latest in a string of tie-ups in the electric power industry. > read more

What Katie Couric's likely successor will bring

Published on 2011-04-28 05:04:27

The appointment five years ago of Katie Couric as evening news anchor represented a bold step, certainly something new for CBS News. Her likely successor, Scott Pelley, hearkens back to a day when CBS was the gold standard in television news. > read more

Middleton to spend eve of wedding at 5-star hotel

Published on 2011-04-28 05:00:01

Kate Middleton's spending her last night as a single woman in a room fit for a queen. > read more

Ceremonial timings for William and Kate's marriage

Published on 2011-04-28 04:55:19

A schedule of events for the April 29 wedding of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton. > read more

President pledges to keep China's birth rate low

Published on 2011-04-27 05:34:49

President Hu Jintao says China will maintain a one-child policy to keep the birth rate low, in remarks before the nation's latest census is released. > read more

Interpol rebukes allies after Afghan prison break

Published on 2011-04-27 05:28:49

Interpol's chief has sharply criticized allied countries operating in Afghanistan over a lack of sharing of DNA data, photographs and fingerprints with police worldwide about detainess like the hundreds who escaped from an Afghan prison. > read more

Insurer WellPoint's 1Q profit climbs nearly 6 pct

Published on 2011-04-27 05:26:56

WellPoint says its first-quarter net income rose nearly 6 percent, as the health insurer trimmed expenses and saw enrollment grow by more than 360,000 people. > read more

Official: Explosion kills 8 people in Somalia

Published on 2011-04-27 05:25:38

A Somali official says that an explosion has killed eight people traveling in a minibus in southwestern Somalia. > read more

Whirlpool 1Q net income climbs; global sales rise

Published on 2011-04-27 05:23:13

Whirlpool Corp.'s first-quarter net income rose 3 percent as the world's biggest appliance maker trimmed costs and raised prices to help combat rising material costs. > read more

South Africa photographer honored for Soweto photo

Published on 2011-04-27 05:22:49

A South African photographer is being honored for helping expose apartheid's brutality to the world with a picture that ended his career. > read more

New opera tells Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's story

Published on 2011-04-27 05:16:44

The Soweto-born soprano who plays Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a new opera says the story is deeply familiar. > read more

Charice from 'Glee' to sing at Pacquiao bout

Published on 2011-04-27 05:14:57

Charice Pempengco of the hit TV show "Glee" says she has been chosen to sing the Philippine national anthem ahead of Manny Pacquiao's fight against Shane Mosley in Las Vegas next month. > read more

Steven Tyler says he did drugs with Perry in 2008

Published on 2011-04-27 05:10:50

Steven Tyler says he wasn't the only Aerosmith member who was abusing drugs in recent years. > read more

AP News in Brief

Published on 2011-04-27 05:07:15

Violent weather rips through the South, killing at least 1 and leaving path of destruction > read more

China executes man who shot dead 4 police officers

Published on 2011-04-26 05:14:42

A Chinese state news agency says a man who killed four policemen in a shootout in eastern China has been executed. It was a rare case of gun violence in a country where private firearms ownership is illegal. > read more

Canon profit drops, cuts forecasts due to tsunami

Published on 2011-04-26 05:07:49

Canon said its first quarter profit dropped slightly on costs from an acquisition and Tuesday warned that full year earnings would take a hit from disrupted production due to Japan's earthquake and tsunami. > read more

Princess Diana gown exhibit comes to NH

Published on 2011-04-26 05:01:30

As people get ready to celebrate the royal wedding of Princess Diana's son William, a collection of her gowns, stories and videos about her life is going on display in New Hampshire. > read more

Turkmens scrap exam on late leader's holy book

Published on 2011-04-26 04:58:52

Education authorities in the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan have abolished the requirement for school-leavers to take an exam on the rambling spiritual guide written by the country's late president. > read more

At Oregon gym, you burn calories, move electrons

Published on 2011-04-26 04:47:32

Reddening, a rivulet of sweat running across her cheek, Amy McCullough hunched over the stationary bike, pumped her legs like crazy and began producing serious power — enough watts to run a flat-panel TV and a ceiling fan. > read more

BP refinery, Dow plant lose power in Texas City

Published on 2011-04-26 04:39:15

Alerts have been issued in Texas City after power failures at a BP refinery and a Dow Chemical plant. > read more

Kashmir development plan pits rocks against trout

Published on 2011-04-26 04:38:21

Within the icy waters of Kashmir's boulder-strewn streams, a thriving trout population feeds a promising fish industry and lures anglers to the foot of the Himalayas. > read more

CT scans of Egyptian mummy help Vt. solve crimes

Published on 2011-04-26 04:34:46

A childhood fascination with archaeology and a chance encounter with a 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy are helping Vermont doctors and law enforcement officials find truth in some of the most challenging of modern-day crimes: the unexplained deaths of > read more

Kan. man accused in Rwandan genocide faces trial

Published on 2011-04-26 04:32:28

An 84-year-old immigrant accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide is headed to trial in Kansas in an immigration case that the Justice Department says is the first of its kind in the U.S. > read more

Leaked files: Gitmo inmate informed on 123 others

Published on 2011-04-26 04:24:28

A newspaper says leaked U.S. military documents reveal that a Guantanamo Bay detainee was freed after informing on 123 other prisoners. > read more

Man dressed as clown going to prison for blackmail

Published on 2011-04-25 05:15:21

Despite the clown outfit, the threat was no joke. > read more

Rebecca Black works to overcome 'Friday' infamy

Published on 2011-04-25 05:13:12

It's Friday. Instead of spending the last day of her spring break vacation on the beach or at a theme park like so many other teenagers, Rebecca Black is recording tunes at the suburban studio of Charlton Pettus, a music producer who has worked with > read more

Mexican actress to be sentenced in marriage case

Published on 2011-04-25 04:35:50

A Mexican-born actress who has admitted to lying to immigration authorities is due in court Monday for sentencing. > read more

3 dead in Bronx fire

Published on 2011-04-25 04:29:39

Fire officials say three people have died in a fire in a two-family house in the Bronx. > read more

500-year-old book surfaces in Utah

Published on 2011-04-25 04:25:10

Book dealer Ken Sanders has seen a lot of nothing in his decades appraising "rare" finds in attics, basements, storage sheds and closets. > read more

Congo boat owner says 72 missing in boat capsize

Published on 2011-04-25 04:14:33

A boat owner in eastern Congo says 72 people are missing after his boat capsized, possibly because of bad weather and high winds. > read more

Nostalgic Poles rebuild medieval castles

Published on 2011-04-25 04:12:00

Fanciful turrets flank the thick fortress walls. A cannon sits in the courtyard. > read more

Ratings of states for happiness, suicide

Published on 2011-04-25 04:09:50

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Study: Some happy states have high suicide rates

Published on 2011-04-25 04:04:59

Does misery really love company? > read more

Death and violence scar the Argentine game

Published on 2011-04-25 04:01:18

The death of Ramon Aramayo exposed, again, the unrelenting violence that scars Argentine soccer. > read more

Wills and Kate: Royal honeymoon ahead

Published on 2011-04-24 05:04:39

In real estate, it's location, location, location. For royal honeymooners, it's privacy, privacy, privacy. > read more

Spanish photographer calls parents from Libya jail

Published on 2011-04-24 04:54:33

The parents of a Spanish photojournalist who was captured by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi say they received a phone call from him in which he said he was well but in a Tripoli jail. > read more

Photographers recall Chernobyl's first days

Published on 2011-04-24 04:52:26

Wearing a lead protective suit and placing his cameras in lead boxes, photographer Igor Kostin made a terrifying and unauthorized trip to the Chernobyl danger zone just a few days after a nuclear power plant reactor exploded in the world's worst atom > read more

Japan's Christians celebrate Easter amid disaster

Published on 2011-04-24 04:42:28

This Easter, the story of resurrection carried a deeply personal message for the small community of Christians in disaster-hit Japan. > read more

Pope leads Easter Mass in packed Vatican square

Published on 2011-04-24 04:04:04

Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating Easter Sunday Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square. > read more

Spring brings fundraising frenzy for GOP hopefuls

Published on 2011-04-24 04:00:50

Mitt Romney is organizing a phone bank fundraiser in Las Vegas next month. Tim Pawlenty is holding regular "friendraising" meetings in big-money California and elsewhere. Haley Barbour hunkers down soon with finance operatives in cash-rich New York a > read more

Giffords standing on own, trying to improve gait

Published on 2011-04-24 03:41:44

Doctors treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords tell The Arizona Republic that the congresswoman can stand on her own and walk a little, and is even working to improve her gait. > read more

On army anniversary, NKorea threat to destroy US

Published on 2011-04-24 03:37:38

North Korea has again threatened to destroy the United States and South Korea. The communist North issued its latest war rhetoric on the eve of its army's anniversary. > read more

Dutch statesman Max van der Stoel dies at age 86

Published on 2011-04-24 03:21:03

Max van der Stoel, a former Dutch Foreign Minister and diplomat who championed human rights around the world, has died at the age of 86. > read more

Global automakers unveil local China brands

Published on 2011-04-24 02:23:36

Some of the new Chinese cars unveiled at this week's Shanghai Auto Show are affordable for millions of buyers — a happy development for Beijing that might prove costly for the global automakers producing them. > read more

British couples share royal wedding spotlight

Published on 2011-04-23 04:58:45

What is it like getting married on the same day as Prince William and Kate Middleton? As the royal wedding looms, hundreds of harried couples across Britain are trying to figure out how to share the spotlight with the world's most-watched couple. > read more

Official royal wedding list released in UK

Published on 2011-04-23 04:50:57

Britain's monarchy has released the full list of confirmed guests attending the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. > read more

Published on 2011-04-23 04:45:40

Official royal wedding guest list has been released by Britain's monarchy > read more

Thousands of pilgrims attending holy fire ritual

Published on 2011-04-23 04:42:01

Israeli police says tens of thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers are crowding into Christianity's most sacred shrine for Easter Week's holy fire ceremony. > read more

20th arrest in Indonesian bomb plots is journalist

Published on 2011-04-23 03:49:39

A TV news cameraman arrested in Indonesian bomb plots had been recruited to film and broadcast the group's terrorist acts, including a foiled Good Friday church attack, police said Saturday. > read more

In Turkey, surveyors map a WWI battlefield

Published on 2011-04-23 03:40:01

The World War I battlefield of the Gallipoli campaign, where throngs gather each April to remember the fallen, is a place of lore, an echo of ancient warfare that took place on the same soil. Now researchers are mapping dugouts, trenches and tunnels > read more

Japan recovery slowed by search for mementos

Published on 2011-04-23 02:47:25

Sakuji Funayama watched intently as a giant steel claw tore chunks off the remains of his two-story home, ripped open like a dollhouse by last month's tsunami and washed up onto a pile of debris. Suddenly, he spied something, waved his arms and point > read more

Renewed fight for gay marriage in NY hits suburbs

Published on 2011-04-23 02:11:29

Lady Gaga on stage on Long Island this weekend, actors Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore and Kyra Sedgwick on video, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Albany are headliners in New York's growing push to legalize gay marriage, a fight that may already be won thanks > read more

Eugene, Ore., officer fatally shot

Published on 2011-04-23 01:50:01

Authorities say an Oregon motorcycle officer has been fatally shot while chasing a fleeing driver. > read more

Powerful earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands

Published on 2011-04-23 01:39:52

A powerful earthquake struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami was expected. > read more

Sheen's police escort in DC is under investigation

Published on 2011-04-22 05:54:46

D.C. police are investigating why actor Charlie Sheen received a police escort from an area airport to his show in downtown Washington this week. > read more

UK issues warning as smog forms over London

Published on 2011-04-22 05:33:38

The U.K. government has warned people against taking outdoor exercise in the afternoon as a layer of smog has formed over the British capital. > read more

6 arrested in Sweden for Libyan Embassy break-in

Published on 2011-04-22 05:22:12

Police in Stockholm say they arrested six people after demonstrators broke in to the Libyan Embassy in protest against the installation of a new ambassador loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. > read more

Lenin's legacy totters in Central Asia

Published on 2011-04-22 05:16:15

The largest statue of Vladimir Lenin in ex-Soviet Central Asia is being pulled down from a city once named for him, just as die-hard followers of the Communist revolutionary mark his 141st birthday. > read more

Mass rallies in Yemen, for and against president

Published on 2011-04-22 04:58:23

Opponents and supporters of Yemen's embattled president are marching in cities and towns across the nation for rival rallies after Friday prayers. > read more

Mosque attack shows changes in Indonesia terrorism

Published on 2011-04-22 04:57:37

Muhammad Syarif was by all accounts a hothead: He smashed up shops that sold liquor, argued about religion, kicked people he deemed lazy. Last week, he blew himself up in a mosque packed with police, injuring 30. > read more

Chernobyl and Fukushima share wounds of disaster

Published on 2011-04-22 04:46:56

With the passage of time, Chernobyl has become well-explored territory. Guides take you through the nearest town, Pripyat, and they know exactly where to go — and more importantly — where not to. > read more

Fans stunned by the dark days of Dodgers baseball

Published on 2011-04-22 04:04:53

The Dodgers haven't always made it easy for their fans to root for them. > read more

Pope to call space station in papal first

Published on 2011-04-22 04:01:56

Pope Benedict XVI will be in satellite contact with two Italian astronauts aboard the International Space Station in what would be the first papal call to space. > read more

Christine O'Donnell amends fundraising reports

Published on 2011-04-22 03:34:59

The campaign for former Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has filed amendments to fundraising reports filed in 2009 and 2010 with a lawyer blaming computer software for mistakes on them. > read more

NYC officials defend decision to cuff 1st grader

Published on 2011-04-21 05:22:17

The mother of a special education first-grader wants to know why her son was handcuffed when he became upset while decorating an Easter egg at his New York City school. > read more

Nokia profit slightly lower in first quarter

Published on 2011-04-21 05:22:10

Cell phone maker Nokia Corp. says its net profit fell 1 percent to euro344 million ($499 million) in the first quarter, from euro349 million a year earlier. > read more

China leader praises outgoing US ambassador

Published on 2011-04-21 05:21:57

China's expected future leader is praising outgoing U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman amid talk that the former Utah governor will launch a presidential bid. > read more

Pakistan court frees all but 1 in gang-rape case

Published on 2011-04-21 05:20:15

A lawyer for six men accused of gang-raping a Pakistani woman in 2002 under orders from a village council says the Supreme Court has upheld an earlier ruling acquitting all but one of the suspects. > read more

Indonesia police arrest 6 in parcel bombs case

Published on 2011-04-21 04:53:33

Police in Indonesia have arrested six people suspected of sending parcel bombs to targets the perpetrators blamed for "sins against Islam." > read more

Students return to school in Japan's disaster zone

Published on 2011-04-21 04:49:45

In the gray of early morning, plastic curtains are pulled back from the school gym's windows and 260 evacuees sleeping on blankets stir to life under basketball hoops. For 13-year-old Yuka Chiba, it's the first day of eighth grade. > read more

Civil War tourism map touts life off battlefields

Published on 2011-04-21 04:27:17

There are battlefields, and then there's Belle Boyd, teenage temptress and Confederate spy. > read more

Lebanon: 2 killed in clash over illegal building

Published on 2011-04-21 04:17:57

Security officials say a dispute over a building permit in southern Lebanon has descended into a gunbattle that killed two people. > read more

Fiat to take another 16 pct of Chrysler for $1.3B

Published on 2011-04-21 04:06:54

Italian automaker Fiat announced Thursday it has reached a deal to buy another 16 percent stake in Chrysler LLC for $1.27 billion, raising its ownership to 46 percent and bringing it a step further to fully integrating the U.S. automaker. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2011-04-21 03:38:49

The low pressure system that brought active weather to areas from the Upper Great Lakes through parts of New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic will lift northeastward Thursday. > read more

Norwegian marathon great Grete Waitz dies at 57

Published on 2011-04-19 05:27:52

Grete Waitz, who won nine New York City Marathons and a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics, died Tuesday after a six-year battle with cancer, Norway's athletics federation said. She was 57. > read more

Jordan arrests brother of bomber in Afghan attack

Published on 2011-04-19 05:26:38

Jordan has arrested the brother of an al-Qaida triple agent who blew himself up in a CIA outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, killing seven CIA employees in what was one of the worst tragedies in the history of the American agency. > read more

Helicopter carrying 23 crashes in northeast India

Published on 2011-04-19 05:20:56

An Indian lawmaker says a helicopter carrying 23 people has crashed near the border with China. All are feared dead. > read more

Burberry expects strong profit as sales rise

Published on 2011-04-19 05:19:43

Shares in British luxury goods company Burberry Group PLC jumped Tuesday after the company reported strong second-half sales and predicted a full-year profit at the top end of market forecasts. > read more

Police: Michigan officer fatally shot by suspect

Published on 2011-04-19 05:16:11

Authorities say a man fatally shot a police officer in southwestern Michigan before killing himself after fleeing from officers who were investigating reports of gunfire in the area. > read more

Chernobyl donors conference falls short

Published on 2011-04-19 05:10:32

An international donors conference seeking euro740 million ($1 billion) to clean up the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site has fallen well short of its goal. > read more

MTV's inaugural O Music Awards bound for Las Vegas

Published on 2011-04-19 05:02:33

MTV is taking its inaugural O Music Awards to Las Vegas. > read more

iPad app shows US library's Civil War images in 3D

Published on 2011-04-19 04:58:08

A new iPad app developed from images from the Library of Congress is giving viewers a look at the Civil War in 3D. > read more

Royal knitting book has Wills and Kate in stitches

Published on 2011-04-19 04:57:28

The bride's dress, it can now be revealed, is made of wool. So are the groom, the guests and the royal corgi. > read more

Rand Paul files for re-election to the US Senate

Published on 2011-04-19 04:45:18

Sen. Rand Paul has already filed to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. > read more

A list of carriages to be used in Royal Wedding

Published on 2011-04-18 05:15:15

A list of carriages to be used in the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29. > read more

Hats off! Britain's royal wedding stirs hat fever

Published on 2011-04-18 05:09:02

France has the beret, America the humble baseball cap, yet Britain's love of hats has always been in a different league. > read more

Japan taps US robots for reactor cleanup help

Published on 2011-04-18 05:08:36

In this country of break-dancing androids and artificially intelligent pets, nuclear cleanup crews on the tsunami-ravaged northern coast are depending on U.S.-made robots to enter damaged reactor units where it is still too dangerous for humans to tr > read more

Authorities: No topless dancing please, we're Thai

Published on 2011-04-18 05:05:59

Thai authorities say it's inappropriate that three young women danced topless in downtown Bangkok during rowdy New Year's celebrations. > read more

Bridesmaids and page boys at the royal wedding

Published on 2011-04-18 05:05:57

A list of the best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and page boys named for the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. > read more

S.African government spokesman says race matters

Published on 2011-04-18 04:42:20

The new government spokesman isn't apologizing for saying race still matters in post-apartheid South Africa. > read more

Hamas reveals names of suspects in Italian's death

Published on 2011-04-18 04:39:40

Gaza's Hamas government says it is searching for three suspects in last week's killing of an Italian activist. > read more

Middleton mania a cresting wave as wedding nears

Published on 2011-04-18 04:34:01

Goodbye Waity Katie. Hello Princess Catherine. > read more

Prince William ready for next phase: Marriage

Published on 2011-04-18 04:31:36

When Prince William was born, Britons rejoiced at the sight of him in his mother's arms. He was heralded as a king in waiting who would take the Windsor dynasty into the next generation and the next century. > read more

Hungary to approve new constitution on Monday

Published on 2011-04-18 04:24:26

Lawmakers from the governing majority are set to approve Hungary's new constitution on Monday amid a boycott by the opposition, which claims it's an attempt to entrench power for the government while limiting civil liberties. > read more

Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically

Published on 2011-04-17 04:08:34

As Monday's tax filing deadline nears, ponder this: The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all. > read more

Pope leads faithful in Palm Sunday outdoor Mass

Published on 2011-04-17 03:20:36

Waving palm fronds and olive branches, tens of thousands of faithful are attending Palm Sunday Mass being celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square. > read more

Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Published on 2011-04-17 02:57:53

Christians are marking Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, commemorating Jesus' arrival in the city two millennia ago. > read more

Envoy criticized for religious activism resigns

Published on 2011-04-17 02:48:20

The U.S. ambassador to Malta has announced his resignation following a State Department report that criticized him for neglecting his official duties and spending too much time writing and speaking about his Catholic faith. > read more

Gunmen free kidnap victim in Philippines

Published on 2011-04-17 02:47:10

Kidnappers have freed a man after more than two months of captivity in the southern Philippines. Kidnappings for ransom have flourished in the volatile region for years. > read more

Fan struck by foul ball at Cardinals-Dodgers game

Published on 2011-04-17 02:00:02

A male fan has been taken away on a stretcher after being struck by a foul ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. > read more

Belly dancing sinks NYC woman's disability claim

Published on 2011-04-17 01:59:36

A New York City woman who was getting $850 a month in alimony because she was supposedly disabled and unable to work had her payments slashed after her ex-husband spotted online photos of her belly dancing. > read more

Stewart races to 2nd straight AMA Supercross win

Published on 2011-04-17 01:01:22

James Stewart raced to his second straight AMA Supercross victory and fifth of the season, easily beating Kevin Windham in cold conditions Saturday night in front of 52,683 fans at Qwest Field. > read more

Automakers unveil new models at Shanghai auto show

Published on 2011-04-17 00:42:52

Global automakers are bringing their flashiest SUVs, luxury sedans and electric concept cars to Auto Shanghai, China's biggest auto show of the year, as the industry reels from disruptions caused by the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan last mo > read more

Felix anchors winning 400 relay team at Mount SAC

Published on 2011-04-17 00:13:50

Allyson Felix anchored the Kersee All-Stars' winning 400-meter relay team in a surprise appearance Saturday in the Mount San Antonio College Relays. > read more

Portugal avoids default with loan repayment

Published on 2011-04-15 05:39:21

Portugal says it has paid out euro4.2 billion ($6.1 billion) in a bond redemption, avoiding default but further depleting its cash reserves ahead of a promised international bailout. > read more

Ex-abusing bishop's tell-all shocks Belgium

Published on 2011-04-15 05:35:39

The televised admission of a former Belgian bishop that years ago he abused two of his nephews, not just one as previously admitted, is causing widespread disbelief in Belgium. > read more

Mattel 1Q net income falls on higher spending

Published on 2011-04-15 05:32:42

Sales of Barbie and other dolls helped Mattel's revenue rise 8 percent during the first quarter. But higher spending on advertising and other expenses outpaced sales growth and the largest U.S. toy maker's net income fell 33 percent. > read more

2012 Gold medalists will hear London Philharmonic

Published on 2011-04-15 05:24:52

Gold medalists at the 2012 Olympics will hear their national anthems played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. > read more

Greek PM: austerity cuts are just the beginning

Published on 2011-04-15 05:24:08

Greece's painful austerity measures are just the start of a long list of structural reforms to get the debt-ridden country's economy back on its feet, the prime minister said Friday. > read more

Student suicides lead to soul-searching in SKorea

Published on 2011-04-15 05:21:20

A day after meeting the school psychiatrist, a 19-year-old mathematics student at South Korea's most prestigious engineering college jumped to his death from a high-rise apartment. He was distressed over low grades. > read more

Small earthquake rattles rural Tanzania

Published on 2011-04-15 05:00:09

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook rural Tanzania southwest of Mount Kilimanjaro. > read more

Eurozone March inflation revised up to 2.7 percent

Published on 2011-04-15 04:54:31

Inflation in the 17 euro countries was higher than first thought during March, official figures showed Friday, to the likely concern of the European Central Bank which has already started lifting borrowing costs to put a lid on rising prices. > read more

Published on 2011-04-15 04:53:23

UN court convicts Croatian Gen. Ante Gotovina of anti-Serb atrocities in 1995 campaign > read more

Workers to be honored for rescues after rig blast

Published on 2011-04-15 04:38:00

Crew members of a supply vessel that was tethered to the Deepwater Horizon when the oil rig exploded last year in the Gulf of Mexico will be honored at a Coast Guard awards ceremony for helping rescue survivors. > read more

Hasbro 1st-quarter profit drops 71 percent

Published on 2011-04-14 06:03:58

Hasbro says its first-quarter profit tumbled 71 percent as weakness persisted in games, puzzles and several other product categories and the company spent money to develop new products and staff its joint-venture TV station. > read more

20 most stressed, 20 least stressed counties

Published on 2011-04-14 05:56:41

Here are the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations of at least 25,000 and their February 2011 Stress scores, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index: > read more

AP analysis: US economic stress eased in February

Published on 2011-04-14 05:55:56

Thanks to lower unemployment and fewer bankruptcies, the nation's economic stress edged down in February as all but five states strengthened from January, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis. > read more

Survivors look for memories in salvaged photos

Published on 2011-04-14 05:43:37

The pictures are a random, soiled sampling of years and decades past: a young girl laughing at a festival; a somber couple in black and white; an awkward group posing at Universal Studios. > read more

Obama to meet with deficit commission, Qatari emir

Published on 2011-04-14 05:33:56

A day after announcing his proposal to cut the U.S. deficit by $4 trillion, President Barack Obama will meet with the co-chairmen of his bipartisan deficit-reduction commission. > read more

Heavyweight directors at 2011 Cannes festival

Published on 2011-04-14 05:33:39

Cannes Film Festival organizers say new movies by superstar directors Terrence Malick and Pedro Almodovar are among 19 films in the running for this year's top prize, the Palme d'Or. > read more

Wartime German bunker discovered in Polish capital

Published on 2011-04-14 05:29:55

Workers in Warsaw laying a new tram line have uncovered a German bunker dating back to World War II. > read more

Council of Europe criticizes treatment of migrants

Published on 2011-04-14 05:13:41

Europe's human rights watchdog has criticized governments' policies on North African migrants. > read more

Population soars near US reactors

Published on 2011-04-14 05:10:05

WATERFORD, Conn. - Who's afraid of nuclear power? Not the American people, judging by where they choose to live. > read more

UK police arrest journalist over phone hacking

Published on 2011-04-14 05:04:56

British police investigating phone hacking by a newspaper have arrested a third journalist from the tabloid News of the World. > read more

Kate Middleton confirmed in Church of England

Published on 2011-04-13 05:29:47

Kate Middleton has been confirmed as a member of the Church of England as she prepares to marry Prince William. > read more

Israel PM meeting with pop singer Bieber scrapped

Published on 2011-04-13 05:24:09

The Israeli prime minister's office says tentative plans for a meeting with visiting pop teen sensation Justin Bieber have been called off. > read more

2 US missile attacks kill 6 near Afghan border

Published on 2011-04-13 05:15:47

Two U.S. missile strikes killed six alleged Afghan Taliban fighters in a Pakistani tribal region Wednesday, intelligence officials said, just days after Pakistani authorities asked for greater limits on such attacks. > read more

Bangladeshi survives 9 days shipped in container

Published on 2011-04-13 05:11:43

A report says a Bangladeshi port worker survived nine days trapped without food or water in a cargo container shipped to Singapore. Another man trapped with him died. > read more

Amid loss, Japan determined to reopen schools

Published on 2011-04-13 05:09:08

The March 11 tsunami killed 74 of the 108 students at Okawa Elementary School and all but one of the dozen teachers. The main building is ripped open, with trees jammed into second floor classrooms, and the gym and playground have been reduced to mud > read more

Romania poll of students finds rampant intolerance

Published on 2011-04-13 05:08:42

A poll of Romanian students has found widespread intolerance of Gypsies, people with AIDS and homosexuality. > read more

Russia space chief promises new spaceship

Published on 2011-04-13 04:53:30

Russia's space agency chief says the nation will test a next generation spacecraft, build a new cosmodrome and even consider a manned mission to Mars. > read more

EU fines Unilever, P&G for detergent price-fixing

Published on 2011-04-13 04:46:22

EU regulators on Wednesday fined consumer products companies Procter & Gamble and Unilever a total of euro315.2 million ($456 million) for price-fixing on powdered laundry detergent together with Henkel in eight EU countries. > read more

Woman raped in deserted Denver airport concourse

Published on 2011-04-13 04:39:56

A woman who missed a connecting flight at Denver International Airport said she was raped in a deserted concourse by a man she met at an airport bistro while two janitors passed by and did nothing. > read more

Demjanjuk defense asks for trial suspension

Published on 2011-04-13 04:37:48

John Demjanjuk's defense attorney says his client's trial on Nazi war crimes charges should be suspended in the wake of an Associated Press report showing the FBI believed the Soviet Union fabricated evidence in the case. > read more

Reese Witherspoon says she misses her privacy

Published on 2011-04-11 05:20:44

Reese Witherspoon mourns the loss of her privacy. > read more

Schwartzel win shuts out Americans in majors

Published on 2011-04-11 05:01:46

Good news travels much faster than when Gary Player first won the Masters. > read more

Exhibit showcases Eichmann, 50 years after trial

Published on 2011-04-11 04:42:59

Fifty years after the landmark trial of Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann began, Israel on Monday marked the event that ushered in a new era of openness toward the Holocaust and its survivors with an exhibition that highlights the man and his murderous le > read more

Former US Rep Ed Case running for Senate in 2012

Published on 2011-04-11 04:38:35

Former U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii says he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2012. > read more

Skin bleaching a growing problem in Jamaica slums

Published on 2011-04-11 04:31:19

Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she's not worried about skin cancer. > read more

AP IMPACT: BP buys Gulf Coast millions in gear

Published on 2011-04-11 04:25:00

In the year since the Gulf oil spill, officials along the coast have gone on a spending spree with BP money, dropping tens of millions of dollars on gadgets, vehicles and gear — much of which had little to do with the cleanup, an Associated Pre > read more

UN, French fire on Gbagbo residence in Ivory Coast

Published on 2011-04-11 03:50:14

French troops descended into the heart of Abidjan on Monday, a day after U.N. and French helicopters fired rockets on the presidential residence where Laurent Gbagbo is clinging to power in retaliation for attacks on U.N. personnel and civilians. > read more

Presidents of Russia, Poland to mark crash date

Published on 2011-04-11 03:34:59

The presidents of Russia and Poland are to visit the site of the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 other people amid simmering tensions over a plaque commemorating the disaster. > read more

France bans face-covering Islamic veil

Published on 2011-04-11 03:13:09

Paris police have detained a woman wearing an Islamic veil at a protest on the first day of France's ban on the face coverings. > read more

Clijsters may miss French Open with injury

Published on 2011-04-11 03:11:16

Kim Clijsters may miss next month's French Open after injuring her right ankle at her cousin's wedding. > read more

Russian communist-era art form withers away

Published on 2011-04-10 04:45:15

A squirrel tail. Wolf teeth. Sheets of gold. Flax oil. > read more

UAE detains second pro-democracy activist

Published on 2011-04-10 04:19:56

A prominent political activist in the United Arab Emirates says a pro-democracy advocate has been detained two days after authorities took a leading blogger into custody. > read more

2012 in sight, Obama looks back to Chicago again

Published on 2011-04-10 04:07:26

President Barack Obama's relationship with his hometown may be best described as a long-distance love affair. > read more

Plane crash kills 2, injures 4 in Philippine city

Published on 2011-04-10 03:47:41

A small plane with six people on board crashed in a popular mountain resort city in the northern Philippines Sunday, killing two people on board and seriously injuring four others, officials said. > read more

Wide tornado cuts a swath through west Iowa town

Published on 2011-04-10 03:07:32

A large tornado flattened a grain elevator and destroyed homes and buildings on its weekend rampage through the small western Iowa town of Mapleton. Authorities reported no serious injuries. > read more

Poles mark anniversary of plane crash tragedy

Published on 2011-04-10 01:49:54

Church bells rang out across Poland on Sunday to mark the exact minute one year ago that President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others were killed in a plane crash in Russia. > read more

Bob Dylan to rock Vietnam in special concert

Published on 2011-04-10 01:25:48

After nearly five decades of singing about a war that continues to haunt a generation of Americans, legendary performer Bob Dylan is finally getting his chance to see Vietnam at peace. > read more

2 Nevada H.S. students die in diving accident

Published on 2011-04-10 00:28:55

Two 17-year-old high school students from Carson City, Nev. died Saturday while Scuba diving in Monterey Bay, authorities said. > read more

Ducks beat Kings 3-1 to seize No. 4 seed in West

Published on 2011-04-10 00:20:36

Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist, Dan Ellis made 43 saves and the Anaheim Ducks rocketed to the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a season-ending 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. > read more

Crew, Chivas USA play to scoreless draw

Published on 2011-04-10 00:18:12

Chivas USA's Dan Kennedy and the Columbus Crew's William Hesmer both had two saves as the teams played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. > read more

63 evacuated from Norway oil rig after gas leak

Published on 2011-04-09 05:05:43

Rescuers say more than 60 people have been evacuated from an oil platform off Norway's west coast after operator Statoil received reports of a gas leak. > read more

Kremlin rejects FSB proposal to ban Skype, Gmail

Published on 2011-04-09 05:04:53

A Kremlin official has rejected a proposal from within Russia's main domestic security agency to ban Skype, Gmail and Hotmail as a major threat to national security. > read more

Laraque trying out figure skating

Published on 2011-04-09 04:49:40

Georges Laraque's forehead is splashed with sweat, his lungs gulp for air and blood trickles from his cheek, yet his figure skating practice has barely started. > read more

Cold War neutrals now taking sides, timidly

Published on 2011-04-09 04:23:59

Swedish fighter jets are roaring into action over Libya under NATO command. Ireland is offering itself as a transit hub for U.S. military deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Even famously independent Switzerland has peacekeepers in Kosovo. > read more

Petraeus says he's not sure what next post will be

Published on 2011-04-09 04:17:50

Gen. David Petraeus said Saturday that he's not sure what his next job will be but that he has committed to staying as the top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan through the current fighting season. > read more

Dodgers-Padres suspended due to rain

Published on 2011-04-09 03:52:09

It was a long, wet and cold Friday night that stretched into early Saturday morning. > read more

Kids showing grown-ups how it's done at Masters

Published on 2011-04-09 03:37:42

They talk about cars and boats when they're out on the course, not golf. They exchange fist bumps as well as handshakes. Their idea of Masters history is 1997. > read more

Bahrain police detain, beat rights activist

Published on 2011-04-09 02:45:53

Authorities in Bahrain on Saturday detained and beat a prominent human rights activist in part of widespread crackdown on the opposition in this tiny Gulf nation, a Bahraini human rights group and his relatives said. > read more

Japan bans rice planting in contaminated soil

Published on 2011-04-09 02:41:20

Japan's government has announced it will ban farmers from planting rice in soil contaminated by radiation from the tsunami-flooded nuclear power plant, adding another food central to Japanese culture to the list of items raising concerns. > read more

Myanmar's army recovers captured Chinese boats

Published on 2011-04-09 02:19:20

Myanmar army troops have recovered three Chinese boats and their crews who had been seized in a rare case of river piracy, Myanmar's state media reported Saturday. > read more

Man arrested in NY Times Square case reaches deal

Published on 2011-04-08 05:37:03

A Pakistani man arrested in Massachusetts during the investigation into the failed Times Square bombing is willing to admit he lied to federal agents and be deported under a plea deal. > read more

Prosecutors: Recording failed in bomb plot case

Published on 2011-04-08 05:28:09

Prosecutors in the case against a man accused of trying to bomb at a Portland, Ore., holiday tree-lighting ceremony say that the FBI's attempt to record the suspect's first words about a plot failed because the recorder ran out of juice. > read more

Djibouti, host of lone US Africa base, holds vote

Published on 2011-04-08 05:27:38

Voters in the tiny East African nation of Djibouti are casting votes for president. > read more

Political turmoil in Syria resonates in Golan

Published on 2011-04-08 05:16:52

Druse in the Israeli-held Golan Heights have been turning out in thousands in shows of support for Syria's president as he faces anti-government protests. But the pro-reform wave stirs mixed feelings for the 20,000 Druse, who never stopped seeing the > read more

Pit bull abandoned in NJ gains worldwide following

Published on 2011-04-08 04:43:31

When an emaciated pit bull found at the bottom of a trash chute in New Jersey was rushed to a veterinary emergency room last month, doctors there thought he would be dead within the hour. > read more

Activists fight to stop dam across Mekong

Published on 2011-04-08 04:36:33

A plan for the first dam across the Mekong River anywhere in its meandering path through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam has set off a major environmental battle in Southeast Asia. > read more

Dutch consider banning religious animal slaughter

Published on 2011-04-08 04:30:54

One of Europe's first countries to allow Jews to practice their religion openly may soon pass a law banning centuries-old Jewish and Muslim traditions on the ritual slaughter of animals. > read more

UNICEF: Snipers targeting children in Libya city

Published on 2011-04-08 04:28:31

The U.N. children's agency says snipers are targeting children in the besieged rebel-held Libyan city of Misrata. > read more

Red Bull's Webber fastest in Malaysia

Published on 2011-04-08 04:22:09

Red Bull driver Mark Webber set the fastest time in practice sessions for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, edging out McLaren's Jenson Button. > read more

Published on 2011-04-08 04:21:02

UN official says more than 100 bodies found in Ivory Coast in past 24 hours, some burned alive. > read more

Trump hammers away at Obama's citizenship issue

Published on 2011-04-07 05:51:11

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump says he hopes questions surrounding Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship won't be the defining issue if he's chosen as the Republican candidate to challenge the president's re-election. > read more

Flurry of activity as ICC tackles current wars

Published on 2011-04-07 05:18:44

Days after hundreds were hacked and shot to death in Ivory Coast, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was calling it a possible crime against humanity. As fighting raged in Libya, he named Moammar Gadhafi a possible target for indictme > read more

Turkey replaces coup plot prosecutors

Published on 2011-04-07 05:15:15

Turkey has replaced top prosecutors leading a court case into an alleged hardline secularist plot to topple the Islamic-rooted government. > read more

Vietnam detains 2 prominent dissidents

Published on 2011-04-07 05:12:30

Vietnam has detained two prominent pro-democracy activists who appeared outside a courthouse in support of another dissident who was being tried. > read more

Rights group tells Serbia to stop evicting Roma

Published on 2011-04-07 05:09:18

Amnesty International has urged Serbian authorities to stop forced evictions of Roma, also known as Gypsies, in the capital Belgrade and to provide them with adequate housing. > read more

Global exports grew record 14.5 percent in 2010

Published on 2011-04-07 04:59:57

Exports jumped 14.5 percent last year — the biggest rise recorded since 1950 — as economies rebounded from the global downturn, the World Trade Organization said Thursday. > read more

Genetically modified fungus could fight malaria

Published on 2011-04-07 04:54:16

In a cramped London laboratory filled with test tubes, bacteria and mosquitoes, scientists are trying to engineer a new weapon in the battle against malaria: a mutant fungus. > read more

Turkey: headscarf-clad women seek electoral office

Published on 2011-04-07 04:51:15

Fatma Bostan Unsal says she was barred from taking an exam for doctoral studies at a Turkish university because she wore an Islamic headscarf, so she traveled abroad to study. > read more

Japan disaster complicates moves to clean energy

Published on 2011-04-07 04:38:57

Worldwide calls to curb nuclear power amid Japan's plant crisis could be bad news for the environment unless nations finally go all-out to tap wind, solar and other clean, renewable energy, climate change negotiators and activists say. > read more

JAL calls on employees to take unpaid leave

Published on 2011-04-07 04:14:33

Japan Airlines Corp. is calling on its employees to take unpaid leave in May and June due to a plunge in demand for air travel following the March tsunami and ensuing nuclear radiation crisis. > read more

Ex-Conn. prep school dean pleads in sex assaults

Published on 2011-04-06 05:30:27

The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has pleaded guilty in a case accusing him of sexually assaulting students. > read more

AP Exclusive: Group in China protest calls emerges

Published on 2011-04-06 05:29:06

Strolling past hip cafes, the young Chinese man in a white sports jacket and faded jeans looks like any other university student in the South Korean capital. But the laptop in his black backpack is a tool in a would-be revolution in China. > read more

Dish Network acquiring Blockbuster for $228M

Published on 2011-04-06 05:19:36

Dish Network Corp. says it won the auction for Blockbuster Inc. with a bid valued at $228 million in cash. > read more

Libyan rebels complain about NATO airstrikes

Published on 2011-04-06 05:14:11

Libyan rebel complaints that NATO has been slow to launch airstrikes are mounting as they try to fight their way back into the eastern oil port of Brega. > read more

Inventors lay out their wares at Swiss fair

Published on 2011-04-06 05:10:35

Inventors from 45 countries are laying out their weird and wacky wares at the world' biggest inventions fair in Geneva this week. > read more

Gunmen torch 2 NATO oil tankers in SW Pakistan

Published on 2011-04-06 05:08:58

Police say gunmen have torched two NATO oil tankers in southwestern Pakistan as they traveled to Afghanistan. > read more

Portugal raises $1.4B as debt crisis bites

Published on 2011-04-06 05:04:51

Portugal has managed to raise just over euro1 billion ($1.4 billion) in a Treasury bill sale, but is paying a high rate for the cash as it appears inevitable the debt-stressed country will soon need a massive bailout. > read more

UK astrophysicist wins $1.6 million religion prize

Published on 2011-04-06 05:00:54

A British astrophysicist known for his theories on the origin and the destiny of the universe has been honored with one of the world's leading religion prizes. > read more

Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check

Published on 2011-04-06 04:41:30

This week, workers at the stricken Japanese nuclear plant dumped radioactive water into the ocean to make room for storing even more highly contaminated water on the site. The water dumping came after earlier leaks of radioactive water that had alrea > read more

Does cap-and-trade work? Still a work in progress

Published on 2011-04-06 04:39:47

In these days of concern over global warming, a cement factory in southern Belgium is abandoning coal and moving to more unorthodox fuels: old tires, plastics, sewage sludge, city garbage, ground cattle bones. > read more

Lady Gaga leads MTV's O Music Award nominations

Published on 2011-04-05 05:07:22

Lady Gaga and Tyler the Creator lead MTV's newly inaugurated O Music Awards with three nominations each. > read more

Spain: Suspect showed wife's body via webcam

Published on 2011-04-05 05:07:06

Spanish police say they have arrested a Romanian man accused of killing his wife and using a webcam to show the woman's body to her father in Romania. > read more

Next big Giffords decision: When can she go home?

Published on 2011-04-05 05:05:41

As Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spends her days relearning how to speak, walk and care for herself, her therapists are carefully tracking every moment and often posing one critical question: When can she go home? > read more

Picasso loan to West Bank a study in complications

Published on 2011-04-05 05:04:34

A Palestinian art academy is preparing to spruce itself up for a famous guest: a $7 million Pablo Picasso masterpiece that would be the first displayed in the West Bank. But simply arranging the painting's journey remains a far more difficult work in > read more

Historians question White House presidential bios

Published on 2011-04-05 05:00:31

Doris Kearns Goodwin has read a lot of upbeat material about American presidents, but some of the entries on the White House website were so sunny that they reminded her of the happy talk at Boston Red Sox games. > read more

Not cheap or cheerful: south China's new paradigm

Published on 2011-04-05 04:57:05

When millions of workers didn't return to their southern China factory jobs after Lunar New Year holidays, a turning point was reached for foreign manufacturers scraping by with slim profit margins. > read more

Thai military chief rejects coup rumors

Published on 2011-04-05 04:54:50

Thailand's top military brass has issued a joint statement saying there will not be a coup, seeking to dispel rumors as politics heat up ahead of expected elections later this year. > read more

Remains of Jews killed in WWII buried in Romania

Published on 2011-04-05 04:51:44

The remains of dozens of Jews killed by Romanian troops during World War II have been buried in a Jewish graveyard in the eastern city of Iasi. > read more

Next on cable's oddball agenda: coupon cutters

Published on 2011-04-05 04:43:52

The supermarket is the latest stop for cable television's freak show. > read more

Obama, top lawmakers to discuss funding dispute

Published on 2011-04-05 04:41:59

President Barack Obama sits down with congressional leaders this morning in hopes of striking a deal on government funding before the latest extension expires Friday. > read more

Swift's fans carry her to ACM entertainer award

Published on 2011-04-04 05:23:22

Taylor Swift might not be able to count on the men in her life, but her fans have yet to let her down. And on Sunday, they rewarded her with one of the biggest prizes in country music — The Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year awa > read more

Britain discuss' Scottish police access to Koussa

Published on 2011-04-04 05:21:03

Britain's foreign ministry says officials are meeting with Scottish authorities to discuss their access to Libya's former foreign minister Moussa Koussa. > read more

NY mass shooting survivor wants magazine limits

Published on 2011-04-04 05:11:09

The critically wounded receptionist who called police during a New York gunman's rampage two years ago breaks her public silence to ask for a renewed ban on large-capacity gun magazines like those Jiverly (JIHV'-uhr-lee) Wong used to kill 13 people i > read more

Defense officials discuss Black Sea security

Published on 2011-04-04 05:02:56

Military and intelligence officials from the U.S. and a dozen other countries are discussing how to improve security in the Black Sea region. > read more

Tentative deal could end Detroit symphony strike

Published on 2011-04-04 05:02:32

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says a tentative agreement has been reached with striking musicians to resolve a six-month strike. > read more

Public schools woo foreign students to boost ranks

Published on 2011-04-04 04:55:47

Northern Maine is 7,000 miles and a world away from China, but that's not stopping a school superintendent there from recruiting Chinese students to attend public high school in this remote mill town. > read more

Obama announces re-election bid in web video

Published on 2011-04-04 04:53:59

President Barack Obama is running for a second term. > read more

IOC set to approve women's ski jumping for Sochi

Published on 2011-04-04 04:49:06

After a five-year wait and an unsuccessful legal battle to get into the 2010 Vancouver Games, women's ski jumping is set to take its place on the Olympic program this week. > read more

NIreland leaders seek plan to stop IRA dissidents

Published on 2011-04-04 04:48:00

Northern Ireland's security and political leaders say they are determined to craft a united plan to stop the Irish Republican Army dissidents responsible for killing a Catholic police recruit. > read more

Arnie is back, now as animated crime-fighter

Published on 2011-04-04 04:45:17

Arnold Schwarzenegger says his new TV venture features a "superheroic guy" who gets things done — without the constraints of laws that thwart his action. > read more

Activists call for renewable energy at UN meeting

Published on 2011-04-03 05:05:53

Citing the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, environmental activists at a U.N. meeting Sunday urged bolder steps to tap renewable energy so the world doesn't have to choose between the dangers of nuclear power and the ravages of climate change. > read more

Libya fight focuses on strategic oil town

Published on 2011-04-03 05:00:33

Libyan rebels skirmished with government forces around the strategic oil town of Brega on Sunday, making incremental gains backed by international air strikes in the see-saw desert battle for the country. > read more

Tweaking the climate to save it: Who decides?

Published on 2011-04-03 04:34:34

To the quiet green solitude of an English country estate they retreated, to think the unthinkable. > read more

Boehner wants to pass spending cuts with GOP alone

Published on 2011-04-03 04:15:05

Sometimes in politics and legislation, whether you win is less important than how you win. > read more

Davis: UConn's winning thanks to Calhoun's golden touch

Published on 2011-04-03 01:23:32

- No one understands what makes Jim Calhoun tick better than Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney. They share a friendship and a basketball philosophy. They are golf buddies and fierce competitors. And for the past 10 seasons, when Calhoun > read more

Google profile in China shrinking

Published on 2011-04-03 00:46:29

A year after a public spat with Beijing over censorship, Google Inc. says its business with Chinese advertisers is growing even as the Internet giant's share of online searches in China plunges. > read more

Japan's dim capital faces further power crunch

Published on 2011-04-03 00:42:33

When a boiling summer hits power-starved Tokyo, even Japan's culture of self-restraint will hit its limit. > read more

Clippers rally to beat Thunder 98-92

Published on 2011-04-03 00:20:50

Blake Griffin had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Eric Gordon capped an 18-point effort with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 43.2 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-92 on Saturday night. > read more

Warriors hand Mavericks second straight loss

Published on 2011-04-03 00:06:14

Any chance the Dallas Mavericks had of moving up to second in the Western Conference playoff race is likely over. > read more

Sharks beat Ducks 4-2 in possible playoff preview

Published on 2011-04-03 00:01:09

Devin Setoguchi scored the tiebreaking goal on the power play with 5:21 remaining and the San Jose Sharks rallied from an early two-goal deficit too beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday night in a possible playoff preview. > read more

Crackdown in Bahrain enflames Iraq's Shiites

Published on 2011-04-02 04:58:57

The sewing machines have been furiously churning out red and white Bahraini flags at a basement workshop in downtown Baghdad, and Iraqi customers are snapping them up to wave at protests, unfurl from buildings and fly from car antennas. > read more

UN base in Ivory Coast town where hundreds killed

Published on 2011-04-02 04:58:45

Hundreds of U.N. peacekeepers are based in the western Ivory Coast town where the International Committee of the Red Cross said Saturday more than 800 people were massacred, according to aid workers and other sources. > read more

India comes to a halt for World Cup final

Published on 2011-04-02 04:49:54

India ground to a halt Saturday to gather around televisions, rooting for the country's cricket team to end a 28-year wait for a World Cup win by beating Sri Lanka. > read more

Turkish nuclear plans on Mediterranean raise fears

Published on 2011-04-02 04:48:57

Turkey plans to build a coastal nuclear power plant close to an earthquake-prone area, dismissing neighbors' fears that Japan's nuclear disaster shows that the new plant could be a risk to the whole Mediterranean region. > read more

NATO strikes on Libya an echo of Serbia conflict

Published on 2011-04-02 04:47:26

NATO war planes hitting tanks with deadly precision, with the aim of degrading a despot's army and leveling the playing field for a ragtag rebel force. In many ways, the air strikes on Libya mirror the Western alliance's Serbia campaign 12 years ago. > read more

Leadership changes made in SD Guard

Published on 2011-04-02 04:30:15

Leadership changes in the South Dakota National Guard will be made Saturday. > read more

Japan's coast guard rescues dog from floating roof

Published on 2011-04-02 04:23:32

Japan's coast guard has rescued a dog drifting on a rooftop off the country's coast, three weeks after a tsunami ravaged the northeast. > read more

Huge pileup on foggy UAE highway; dozens injured

Published on 2011-04-02 04:08:45

Police say at least 50 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash in dense fog on the main highway between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, leaving dozens of people injured. > read more

China sees new emerging markets bloc consensus

Published on 2011-04-02 04:00:25

An upcoming meeting of the leaders of the world's leading emerging economies should boost consensus and cooperation among them, although members of the group have yet to decide on whether to establish a permanent secretariat, a Chinese diplomat said > read more

Royal boot camp for pint-sized 'princesses'

Published on 2011-04-02 03:53:56

A scene from My Fair Lady is playing out in a London hotel in honor of this month's royal wedding — a princess boot camp. > read more

NYC green auction aids 4 groups

Published on 2011-04-01 05:28:29

A New York City benefit auction has raised $1.4 million for four environmental groups, including the Central Park Conservancy. > read more

Dividends come roaring back in 2011

Published on 2011-04-01 05:28:02

U.S. companies increased their dividends by a record amount in the first quarter. > read more

Sports resort becomes base camp for nuke workers

Published on 2011-04-01 05:23:50

At the edge of a no man's land around Japan's tsunami-slammed reactor complex lies a grassy athlete's village that now serves as base camp for an army of workers battling the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. > read more

Developments in Japan's disasters, nuclear crisis

Published on 2011-04-01 05:22:15

— SAFETY AGENCY ORDERS RADIATION DATA REVIEW. Japan's nuclear safety agency orders a review of the latest radiation measurements at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, saying they seem suspiciously high. Tokyo Electric Power C > read more

Nehra all but ruled out of World Cup final

Published on 2011-04-01 05:08:35

Pace bowler Ashish Nehra is likely to miss Saturday's World Cup final against Sri Lanka because of a broken finger, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said. > read more

Huskies are Kentucky's latest shot at redemption

Published on 2011-04-01 05:02:09

Brandon Knight can run through the list of Kentucky's issues over the winter as easily as the straight-A student can rip through an exam. > read more

'First losers' back for another shot at Final Four

Published on 2011-04-01 05:01:51

Butler's trip is 1,036 miles this year, not six. The only way players are getting to class is if they Skype. And it's a safe bet there won't be 30,000 Bulldog fans jamming Reliant Stadium for open practice Friday. > read more

Still-sharp Calhoun leads Huskies to Final Four

Published on 2011-04-01 05:01:32

A lei draped around his neck and the Pacific Ocean crashing behind, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun sat on the dais at the Maui Invitational, joking that not only did not know what to expect from his team, he was still trying to learn their names. > read more

Rams remain unflappable, at least so far

Published on 2011-04-01 05:01:21

They fought too hard to earn a spot at center stage to slink away now. > read more

A look at Saturday's Final Four games

Published on 2011-04-01 05:01:06

A look at Saturday's games at the Final Four: > read more

Japan disaster sparks social media innovation

Published on 2011-03-31 05:04:53

As Japan grapples with an unprecedented triple disaster — earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis — the Web has spawned creativity and innovation online amid a collective desire to ease suffering. > read more

Prince William's hairline is fading fast

Published on 2011-03-31 05:04:09

Prince William looks like someone who has it all: royal status, a charming fiancee, good health, and an easy touch with his future subjects. But there is one thing he lacks: a full head of hair. > read more

China to raise rare earths production this year

Published on 2011-03-31 04:57:43

China said Thursday it will increase this year's production quota for rare earths but gave no sign it might reverse plans to cut exports of the exotic metals needed by high-tech industry. > read more

German doctors advised to give out more placebos

Published on 2011-03-31 04:56:31

For German patients plagued with problems like chronic pain and mild depression, doctors may soon be trying something a little different: a placebo. > read more

Libyan-Americans head home to fight Gadhafi

Published on 2011-03-31 04:54:30

Age wasn't about to stop Libyan-American Ibrahim Elfirjani from joining the fight to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. So the 60-year-old owner of an auto repair shop left his home in Illinois and trekked to Libya to help the opposition on the fron > read more

Cable's top programs for March 21-27

Published on 2011-03-31 04:51:44

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of March 21-27. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: > read more

UConn gets to BCS bowl and both Final Fours

Published on 2011-03-31 04:51:16

A little town of about 12,000 people located in the rolling farmland and stone fences of eastern Connecticut seems like a strange place for the center of the major college sports universe. > read more

League, players cooperate in marketing

Published on 2011-03-31 04:49:17

Business as usual in the NFL. > read more

Time for Missouri to execute backup plan

Published on 2011-03-31 04:46:50

Missouri needs to go to its backup plan in its coaching search after Matt Painter's decision to stay at Purdue. > read more

Arkansas RB Davis taking on a leadership role

Published on 2011-03-31 04:44:20

Knile Davis walked up and down the line during Arkansas' spring practice this week. > read more

Boston transit worker trapped after 30-foot fall

Published on 2011-03-30 05:26:16

An employee for the Boston area's transit agency is trapped and injured after falling 30-feet between a train station's tracks. > read more

19 trapped after tunnel collapses in SW China

Published on 2011-03-30 05:18:53

State media say a tunnel under construction in southwestern China has collapsed, trapping 19 workers. > read more

Philippines: 3 al-Qaida-linked militants killed

Published on 2011-03-30 05:14:41

A Philippine military spokesman says three al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants were believed killed in a clash with marines in the southern province of Sulu. > read more

Panic! at the Disco downsizes, may head to B'way

Published on 2011-03-30 05:10:54

Panic! at the Disco could be following in the footsteps of The Who and Green Day. > read more

Christians shun Malaysia gov't offer in Bible row

Published on 2011-03-30 05:04:17

Malaysia's main Christian grouping has rejected a government offer aimed at resolving a protracted row over seized shipments of Malay-language Bibles. > read more

India state bans book suggesting Gandhi bisexual

Published on 2011-03-30 04:57:09

A state in western Indian state has banned Pulitzer-Prize winning author Joseph Lelyveld's new book about Mahatma Gandhi > read more

Israel's Netanyahu sues media for libel

Published on 2011-03-30 04:50:51

The Israeli prime minister has filed $300,000 libel suits against an Israeli TV station and a newspaper over reports he allegedly took expensive flights, hotels and restaurant meals from wealthy associates. > read more

French religious leaders protest debate on Islam

Published on 2011-03-30 04:50:01

The leading figures of France's chief religions are protesting plans by President Nicolas Sarkozy's party to hold a debate next week on Islam's role in the country. > read more

Oscar winner sees boom in Chinese documentaries

Published on 2011-03-30 04:39:10

China is seeing a boom in documentary making with the spread of digital cameras and the wealth of issues arising from the country's rapid modernization, Oscar-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang said Wednesday. > read more

Hornets making adjustments without West

Published on 2011-03-30 04:33:53

Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets hope they can keep opponents guessing about the style they'll play as they try to make a playoff push without top-scoring power forward David West. > read more

Lennar reports surprise 1st-quarter profit

Published on 2011-03-29 05:21:52

Lennar Corp. posted a surprise fiscal first-quarter profit as the homebuilder controlled costs and hedged against housing woes by purchasing troubled loans and properties from banks. > read more

Israeli law would strip citizenship for espionage

Published on 2011-03-29 05:21:45

Israel's parliament has passed a law that allows courts to strip citizenship of anyone convicted of an act of terror against Israel, espionage or aiding Israel's enemies. > read more

US Energy Dept. program to cut costs for start-ups

Published on 2011-03-29 05:15:52

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is making it easier for start-up companies to license groundbreaking technologies developed by the National Laboratories. > read more

US aircraft engage Libyan coastguard vessel

Published on 2011-03-29 04:58:45

U.S. Military officials say U.S. aircraft have fired at a Libyan coast guard vessel after it launched missiles at merchant ships in the port of Misrata, Libya. > read more

Josh Kelley gets personal on debut country album

Published on 2011-03-29 04:56:02

Josh Kelley is out with his first country album _10 years after he set out to make one. > read more

India-Pakistan cricket showdown boosts diplomacy

Published on 2011-03-29 04:47:22

The decades-old rivalry between India and Pakistan moves back onto the cricket pitch Wednesday in a match that brings the Pakistani prime minister to India on a rare visit that may even nudge the nuclear-armed neighbors a step closer to peace. > read more

NASA: Mars rover, phone home after yearlong sleep

Published on 2011-03-29 04:36:47

The prospect of ever hearing from the stuck Mars rover Spirit is fading after it failed to respond to repeated calls from Earth. > read more

Israel to decide on 1,500 east Jerusalem homes

Published on 2011-03-29 04:34:31

An Israeli official says the government will decide next month whether to give final approval for 1,500 new housing units in Jewish enclaves in disputed east Jerusalem. > read more

Disasters cost estimated $218B last year

Published on 2011-03-29 04:30:30

Insurance company Swiss Reinsurance Co. says the economic cost of natural and man-made disasters jumped threefold to $218 billion in 2010 from $68 billion the previous year. > read more

German faces unusual French trial over slain girl

Published on 2011-03-29 04:09:05

A retired German doctor who was kidnapped and left in front of a courthouse is on trial in Paris over the killing of a teenage girl 29 years ago. > read more

Wendy Williams' star rises through renewed image

Published on 2011-03-28 05:18:00

When Wendy Williams started rehearsals for ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," her dance partner, Tony Dovolani, expected the talk-show personality to translate her animated bravado onto the dance floor. > read more

Woman in FL Burger King brawl charged with felony

Published on 2011-03-28 05:04:10

A bikini-clad woman who is accused of starting a brawl at a Burger King in Panama City Beach is now facing a felony charge over an incident that was captured on video and has been viewed thousands of times on YouTube. > read more

Bonds' ex-mistress scheduled to testify this week

Published on 2011-03-28 05:02:37

Barry Bonds' former mistress is scheduled to testify this week when the slugger's trial resumes. > read more

Miami's 'Big 3' put together historic stat night

Published on 2011-03-28 04:46:08

LeBron James knew he, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were on the cusp of something unique. > read more

A look behind the scenes at the NCAAs with DePaul

Published on 2011-03-28 04:43:27

With a senior-laden roster, DePaul coach Doug Bruno knew that this could be a special season for his team. > read more

Top teams and players remain in women's bracket

Published on 2011-03-28 04:42:20

While the gap may be shrinking, the women's NCAA tournament is still ruled by the elite programs. > read more

Another crushing NCAA exit for Kansas, Self

Published on 2011-03-28 04:41:07

In Bill Self's eight seasons at Kansas, the Jayhawks have had all sorts of disappointing finishes — back-to-back first-round departures and last year's second-round failure when they were the No. 1 overall seed. > read more

India navy nabs 16 pirates, rescues 16 hostages

Published on 2011-03-28 04:40:08

India's navy and coast guard have captured 16 Somali pirates after a three-hour-long battle in the Arabian Sea, a navy spokesman said Monday. > read more

Japan's Kan: neither hero nor flop in quake crisis

Published on 2011-03-28 04:33:42

Just about two weeks ago, in a seemingly distant time, Japan's Naoto Kan appeared a doomed leader in need of a miracle to keep his job. > read more

Workshop offers geeks industrial-strength toys

Published on 2011-03-28 04:21:46

In the tech-obsessed South of Market neighborhood that digital sensations like Twitter and Zynga call home, a newfangled workshop for would-be inventors blends a startup sensibility with the area's historic manufacturing roots to give geeks a chance > read more

Libyan rebels take back oil town in westward push

Published on 2011-03-27 04:32:17

Libyan rebels have taken a key oil town in their continuing push westards towards the capital Tripoli, backed by international air strikes. > read more

Myanmar marks unusually low-key Armed Forces Day

Published on 2011-03-27 04:08:20

Myanmar's military government has held an unusually low-key ceremony marking Armed Forces Day, as anticipation mounts that it will soon turn over power to a nominally civilian administration. > read more

Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA

Published on 2011-03-27 04:04:03

Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments. > read more

Syrian army enters tense port city

Published on 2011-03-27 03:37:58

Activists and eyewitnesses say Syrian army units have deployed in key areas of a seaside Mediterranean city rocked by protests and unrest. > read more

Financial panel to decide Kabul Bank's fate

Published on 2011-03-27 03:36:37

An independent Afghan financial commission has been asked to recommend whether to dissolve Kabul Bank, the nation's largest financial institution that nearly collapsed last year after allegations of mismanagement, cronyism and questionable lending, a > read more

Catch 22: Fresno St. tops USD in 3rd-longest game

Published on 2011-03-27 02:31:41

Garrett Weber's RBI single in the 22nd inning gave Fresno State a 3-2 victory over San Diego on Saturday night in a game that lasted over 7 hours and tied for the third-longest in NCAA Division I history. > read more

First female VP candidate Ferraro dies at 75

Published on 2011-03-27 02:07:50

Geraldine Ferraro's selection as Walter Mondale's Democratic running mate in the 1984 presidential election made her a winner as far as history was concerned, despite an unsuccessful campaign that proved to be a tough political slog against a popular > read more

Burials in quake-hit towns deepen Japan's tragedy

Published on 2011-03-27 00:52:21

The funeral for Chieko Mori's daughter and granddaughter was an affront to Japanese sacred customs — the two were placed in simple wooden coffins that soldiers lowered into a ditch in a vegetable patch as a backhoe poured in earth, burying them > read more

No. 1 seed Stanford pulls away for win over UNC

Published on 2011-03-27 00:37:58

When Stanford needed its sister act the most, Chiney and Nnemkadi Ogwumike came through with exactly what the Cardinal needed. > read more

South Korea returns 27 to North whose boat drifted

Published on 2011-03-27 00:22:45

The Red Cross says South Korea has repatriated 27 North Koreans whose status was uncertain for more than a month because others on their drifting fishing boat defected. > read more

Tsunami-hit rice farmers face challenges in Japan

Published on 2011-03-26 05:29:36

The rice paddies on the outskirts of this tsunami-hit city are ankle-deep in a black, salty sludge. Crumpled cars and uprooted trees lie scattered across them. > read more

Libyan rebels regain key city after airstrikes

Published on 2011-03-26 04:20:14

Libyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes on Moammar Gadhafi's forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that once appeared on the verge of defeat. > read more

Family, fans turning out for Nate Dogg funeral

Published on 2011-03-26 03:06:06

Throngs of fans are expected to join family and friends of hip-hop singer Nate Dogg for his funeral in Southern California. > read more

Red Bull's Vettel takes pole for Australian GP

Published on 2011-03-26 02:47:25

World champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole Sunday in Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a dominant performance in qualifying Saturday. > read more

Likely WH contenders blast Obama, lack alternative

Published on 2011-03-26 02:43:50

The Republicans looking to succeed President Barack Obama all say he's bungling Libya. > read more

Fugitive senator back as Philippines drops warrant

Published on 2011-03-26 02:41:29

A Philippine senator who fled double murder charges more than a year ago returned to the country on Saturday after a court voided the arrest warrant against him, police said. > read more

Australian lineman making impression at Alabama

Published on 2011-03-26 02:41:11

Jesse Williams is hoping to be the next Terrence Cody: a supersized junior college transfer who makes a big impact on Alabama's defensive line. > read more

Green Bay preps for Baylor and shot-blocker Griner

Published on 2011-03-26 02:40:35

Kayla Tetschlag swished jump shot after jump shot before practice over a teammate with a little extra something. > read more

Butler's Brad Stevens continues coaching emergence

Published on 2011-03-26 02:31:37

With his Butler Bulldogs mired in a funk earlier this season, 34-year-old Brad Stevens picked up his phone and called Florida's Billy Donovan. > read more

Report: Tressel forwarded emails to QB's mentor

Published on 2011-03-26 02:10:31

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel forwarded emails to Terrelle Pryor's mentor that accused the star quarterback of selling memorabilia to a man under federal investigation, the Columbus Dispatch reported Friday. > read more

Aetna sues 6 NJ doctors for overbilling

Published on 2011-03-25 05:19:15

Aetna Inc. is suing six New Jersey physicians, claiming they filed "unlawful and excessive" bills, including nearly $57,000 for a 25-minute consultation. > read more

Vandals target quirky artsy West Texas Prada Marfa

Published on 2011-03-25 05:09:09

These are tough times for Prada Marfa, the quirky art project standing alone in the remote desert of Jeff Davis County in far West Texas. > read more

Prisons look to share food costs with Ohio State

Published on 2011-03-25 04:53:31

College students might think their dining hall food tastes like prison grub. In Ohio, that could become reality. > read more

German business confidence slips

Published on 2011-03-25 04:47:22

A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has slipped from a two-decade high as managers' optimism for the coming six months has waned. > read more

Over 100 villagers suffer lead poisoning in China

Published on 2011-03-25 04:41:55

A state news agency says more than 100 villagers in eastern China have been poisoned by lead emissions from a battery plant built in a residential area. > read more

15 Indian pilots lose licenses for cheating

Published on 2011-03-25 04:39:01

Indian aviation authorities have canceled the licenses of 15 commercial pilots for exaggerating their flying time during training, an official said Friday. > read more

Brazilian plastic surgeon says operated on Gadhafi

Published on 2011-03-25 04:37:41

It was well past midnight when the Brazilian surgeon says he was escorted deep inside a bunker in the Libyan capital. > read more

NYC marks 100th anniversary of deadly factory fire

Published on 2011-03-25 04:36:15

New Yorkers are marking the 100th anniversary of the worst industrial accident in city history — the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist fire — with a ceremony at the site where 146 garment workers died. > read more

Radiation anxiety weighs on tsunami survivors

Published on 2011-03-25 04:35:39

Like characters from a science fiction film, the radiation screeners at this Japanese evacuation center wear futuristic white suits, surgical masks and hoods. Silver gamma ray monitors gleam in their hands as they wand all who enter. > read more

Kenya police arrest 6 with 430 pounds of heroin

Published on 2011-03-25 04:32:57

A Kenyan police official says officers have seized 432 pounds (196 kilograms) of heroin and arrested six people during a raid on an apartment complex. > read more

Moody's downgrades ratings of Spanish banks

Published on 2011-03-24 05:27:44

Moody's downgraded the debt of 30 Spanish banks Thursday but left untouched the ratings of the country's three largest banks, highlighting the weaknesses in Spain's financial system a day after the government in neighboring Portugal fell. > read more

Pitcher Pedro Martinez to get Smithsonian portrait

Published on 2011-03-24 05:19:40

A portrait of former All-Star baseball pitcher Pedro Martinez is being unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. > read more

Vietnam deports 3 US activists who joined protest

Published on 2011-03-24 05:18:46

An official says Vietnam will deport the last of three Vietnamese-American activists who participated in a protest in Ho Chi Minh City. > read more

Inmates churn out bread for NYC jail system

Published on 2011-03-24 05:18:39

Each morning, and again in the afternoon, the blades of three bread-slicing machines are counted carefully. Only then does the bakery let workers go home — to their jail cells on Rikers Island. > read more

Flood of royal wedding smartphone apps hits market

Published on 2011-03-24 05:11:58

Not feeling the royal wedding spirit yet? It may be time to download a countdown clock to your smartphone. > read more

Difficult welcome to NFL for new coaches

Published on 2011-03-24 05:01:49

Welcome to the NFL head coaching fraternity, gentlemen. By the way, you can't talk to your players, install new schemes or go after free agents right now. > read more

SAfrican school cuts ties with Israeli university

Published on 2011-03-24 05:00:58

A leading South African university is severing ties with Israel's Ben-Gurion University after hundreds of South African professors called for an academic boycott. > read more

Rob Long seeks his NFL dream

Published on 2011-03-24 04:58:45

His bald head glistening in the glare of television lights, Rob Long smiled with each answer he gave, a look of supreme satisfaction etched on his face. > read more

Hawkeyes hope to put trying offseason behind them

Published on 2011-03-24 04:58:26

For the first time in months, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is getting a chance to focus on football — and only football. > read more

Royals slugger Billy Butler a doubles machine

Published on 2011-03-24 04:58:04

The Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler was ready for the challenge, facing Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners last week. > read more

Uneasy tourists shun Japan amid radiation fears

Published on 2011-03-23 05:10:58

Images broadcast worldwide of Japan's crippled nuclear complex and reports of food and water contaminated by radiation have battered its reputation as a safe destination, triggering an avalanche of cancellations by foreign tourists. > read more

New NAACP seeing more gay, diverse chapter leaders

Published on 2011-03-23 05:09:33

The NAACP's newly revived Worcester chapter elected a 28-year-old openly gay black man as its president this month. In New Jersey, a branch of the organization outside Atlantic City chose a Honduran immigrant to lead it last year. And in Mississippi, > read more

Extinction threat for 45 Australian species

Published on 2011-03-23 05:00:39

A new study says up to 45 rare and endangered animal species could become extinct within 20 years if more is not done to control feral animals and other threats in a northern Australian region. > read more

Iowa State enters spring looking for new QB

Published on 2011-03-23 05:00:17

Steele Jantz arrived from California this past winter looking every bit the player Iowa State was looking for. > read more

Braves to use Venters, Kimbrel as their closers

Published on 2011-03-23 04:59:37

The Atlanta Braves are finding that former closer Billy Wagner — and his 422 career saves — aren't easy to replace. > read more

Knight surging as Wildcats advance in NCAAs

Published on 2011-03-23 04:58:47

Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight has spent all season trying to live up to the high expectations that come with playing point guard for John Calipari. > read more

Strickland playing big role for short-handed UNC

Published on 2011-03-23 04:58:31

Dexter Strickland doesn't seem to mind that all the attention goes to his touted North Carolina teammates. The sophomore knows the Tar Heels will have a tough time winning in the NCAA tournament without him. > read more

Butler's calm demeanor leads to last-second wins

Published on 2011-03-23 04:58:09

Matt Howard stood at the free-throw line Saturday with 0.8 seconds left and a whole nation waiting to see if Butler could eliminate another No. 1 seed. > read more

Wild weekend down, another coming up at NCAAs

Published on 2011-03-23 04:57:15

For the second straight year, the NCAA tournament had a wild first weekend filled with upsets, buzzer beaters and virtuoso performances by star players. > read more

Two rounds done; women's tourney full of intrigue

Published on 2011-03-23 04:56:48

The NCAA tournament is just about survival and the Big East has done it better than any other conference in the women's field this year. > read more

Japan fuel demand to surge amid nuclear crisis

Published on 2011-03-22 05:43:14

Japan's nuclear crisis could reverberate through global energy markets for years to come, pushing up prices as suppliers look to take advantage of a surge in demand for non-nuclear fuels from the world's third-largest economy. > read more

Portugal braces for govt collapse amid debt crisis

Published on 2011-03-22 05:26:14

The leader of Portugal's main opposition party says the minority government's downfall is "inevitable" after it failed to win political support for its latest plan to cut the country's huge debt burden. > read more

Atlantic oil spill threatens endangered penguins

Published on 2011-03-22 05:22:44

Conservationists say an oil slick from a wrecked ship is threatening endangered penguins on a remote British South Atlantic territory. > read more

'Til Death Do Us Part' tackles rural AIDS in China

Published on 2011-03-22 04:41:00

Director Gu Changwei is praising the all-star cast he assembled in his first film in four years, a drama exploring how AIDS impacts a rural Chinese village. > read more

Mauritanian men sentenced for kidnapping Italians

Published on 2011-03-22 04:32:27

A Mauritanian court has sentenced two men to five years in prison with hard labor for their involvement in kidnapping an Italian couple in 2009. > read more

Japan quake serves as reminder for Californians

Published on 2011-03-22 04:28:01

The devastating earthquake in Japan has served as a painful reminder of the fact that California has struggled on a number of fronts to protect the state from the next big one, namely when it comes to bolstering at-risk buildings. > read more

As Japan mourns dead, many bodies remain missing

Published on 2011-03-22 04:22:42

Those in search of the dead go to this city's bowling alley, walking up cracked concrete steps and through the glass door. "Enjoy Coca-Cola," says a roadside neon sign out front. > read more

With Olivo out, M's looking at backup catchers

Published on 2011-03-22 04:12:26

With Seattle hoping to get catcher Miguel Olivo back by opening day, the Mariners are also getting a good look at the backups in spring training. > read more

Group: Vietnam detains US activists

Published on 2011-03-22 04:12:05

A U.S.-based pro-democracy group says two Vietnamese-Americans have been detained in Vietnam and another released after participating in a protest in Ho Chi Minh City. > read more

Duke boasts embarrassment of riches at guard

Published on 2011-03-22 04:11:27

Kyrie Irving returned to the Duke lineup. Nolan Smith played as if he doesn't ever want to leave it. > read more

Thousands enlist for Gbagbo's army in Ivory Coast

Published on 2011-03-21 05:23:22

Thousands of youth are gathering in front of Ivory Coast's defense ministry to volunteer for the army and defend the president who refuses to step down. > read more

Jacquelin wins weather-delayed Sicilian Open

Published on 2011-03-21 05:21:09

France's Raphael Jacquelin ended a four-year wait for his third European Tour title by winning the weather-delayed Sicilian Open on Monday. > read more

Has your 401(k) bounced back? Compare with others

Published on 2011-03-21 05:20:34

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Lessons learned from 4 years of 401(k) volatility

Published on 2011-03-21 05:16:52

Americans who were afraid to open their 401(k) statements during the recession are finding good news inside the envelope now: For the most part, their accounts have come all the way back and then some. > read more

Japan earthquake to exacerbate Asia's slowdown

Published on 2011-03-21 05:13:04

Japan's devastating earthquake will further slow growth in Asia, where rising oil prices and higher interest rates are already cooling an engine of the global economy, economists say. > read more

Al-Qaida branch warns Libya rebels against America

Published on 2011-03-21 05:07:44

The leader of al-Qaida's North Africa branch has urged Libyan rebels not to trust America and the U.S. role in the international coalition bombing Moammar Gadhafi's forces. > read more

Bandits storm Cameroon bank; escape by speedboat

Published on 2011-03-21 05:03:29

Cameroon's state broadcaster says 15 gunmen stormed a bank with grenades and then took off in a high-speed boat chase that turned into a gunbattle. > read more

Pro-Gadhafi protesters converge on UN chief

Published on 2011-03-21 05:01:57

A group of protesters angry about international intervention in Libya blocked the path of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as he left a meeting at the Arab League. > read more

Japan quake loaded stress on fault closer to Tokyo

Published on 2011-03-21 04:31:50

The recent monster quake that hit northeastern Japan altered the earth's surface, geologists say, loading stress onto a different segment of the fault line much closer to Tokyo. > read more

Gas, food prices double whammy for rural families

Published on 2011-03-21 04:25:31

Twice a week, Myriam Garcia puts snow chains on her 22-year-old gas guzzler and noses two miles down the hill from her trailer in rural western Montana. Then, instead of turning south and driving the 45 miles to Helena for grocery shopping like she u > read more

Size of Chernobyl's deadly legacy hard to measure

Published on 2011-03-20 05:45:02

The ruins of a city call up questions in the mind, and this high-rise ghost town where the Chernobyl nuclear power plant workers once lived raises a daunting number of them. > read more

2 sons arrested for neglect in mother's death

Published on 2011-03-20 05:10:28

Police have arrested two sons of an elderly woman who was found dead in her Albuquerque home with open wounds. > read more

Report: Italian ship's crew detained in Tripoli

Published on 2011-03-20 05:03:49

The Italian foreign ministry says it's checking reports that officials have detained the crew of an Italian ship docked in Tripoli and prevented the vessel from leaving port. > read more

Bahrain hospital on frontline in protest crackdown

Published on 2011-03-20 04:57:33

It was just after midnight when armed men in military uniforms came to the hospital bed of Ali Mansour Abdel-Karim Nasser, who was injured by pellets fired during a clash with riot police. He said what came next was worse: he was bound, beaten and mo > read more

Radiation discovery fans food fears in Japan

Published on 2011-03-20 04:50:05

At a bustling Tokyo supermarket Sunday, wary shoppers avoided one particular bin of spinach. > read more

Strong quake rattles Philippines, no damage

Published on 2011-03-20 04:45:57

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has struck the northern Philippines. It occurred deep under the ocean floor and was not expected to cause any major damage. > read more

In disaster-stricken Japan, third-world scenes

Published on 2011-03-20 04:45:04

Bodies are strewn among the knotted skeletons of entire towns. Military helicopters clatter overhead. Survivors who lost everything huddle under blankets in schools-turned-shelters as foreign governments dispatch aid and urge their citizens to flee. > read more

Algerian president promises political reforms

Published on 2011-03-20 04:13:20

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is pledging to make political reforms in the north African country, whose repressive government and widespread poverty and unemployment have led to unprecedented street demonstrations on the capital's streets i > read more

Economic aftershocks of Japan quake roil Asia

Published on 2011-03-20 03:28:49

Economic aftershocks of the devastation in Japan are rolling through Asia. It is here, among Japan's neighbors, that the reverberations of the catastrophe are being felt hardest. > read more

Coal mine explosion in Pakistan kills 6, traps 46

Published on 2011-03-20 03:12:01

A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed at least six miners Sunday and trapped 46 others, a top mining official said. > read more

Diplomat: Radiation readings low

Published on 2011-03-19 05:16:56

A diplomat with access to U.N. radiation tracking from Japan's crippled nuclear plant says levels taken elsewhere in the country, as well as in Russia and California, are minuscule. > read more

GOP House member challenges Senate to pass cuts

Published on 2011-03-19 05:11:55

A newly elected Republican congresswoman says senators should confront President Barack Obama on his veto threat and approve $61 million in spending cuts. > read more

USBSF looking to auto racing for sliding edge

Published on 2011-03-19 04:02:33

The objectives of bobsledding and auto racing are the same: Get to the finish line first. > read more

Ohio State lives up to top billing in home state

Published on 2011-03-19 03:59:49

Ohio State's David Lighty wanted to keep the cap and gown in storage. > read more

Rough 1st day for underdogs in Charlotte

Published on 2011-03-19 03:59:02

The Washington Huskies were less than 2 minutes away from making it four routs in four games in Charlotte. > read more

Kansas escapes "Killer B" in tournament opener

Published on 2011-03-19 03:58:14

Bill Self liked the way Kansas started out this NCAA tournament run, if only because his Jayhawks managed to find any way to win. > read more

VCU surprises again, knocks off Hoyas 74-56

Published on 2011-03-19 03:57:20

Maligned as an at-large pick, Virginia Commonwealth is showing it belonged in the NCAA tournament all along. > read more

Indonesian volcano spews new burst of hot ash

Published on 2011-03-19 03:46:50

Residents in central Indonesia have been evacuated from the slopes of a volcano that has been spewing hot lava and clouds of searing gas high into the air for days. > read more

Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies

Published on 2011-03-19 03:38:27

Warren M. Christopher, a key figure in peace efforts in Bosnia and the Mideast as secretary of state in the Clinton administration, has died, a spokeswoman for his law firm said Saturday. He was 85. > read more

1 dead in 40-vehicle crash on snowy CA interstate

Published on 2011-03-19 03:16:07

The California Highway Patrol says a chain-reaction crash on a snowy mountain interstate involving about 40 vehicles, including six semis, has killed one man and injured others. > read more

Libya regime defiant as rebels celebrate UN action

Published on 2011-03-18 05:09:43

Moammar Gadhafi's regime defiantly closed Libya's airspace to all traffic while the West made plans to enforce a no-fly zone and prevent his forces from attacking rebels after the U.N. authorized "all necessary measures" to protect the Libyan people, > read more

Iraq weighs if US troops should stay after 8 years

Published on 2011-03-18 05:09:23

The American invasion of Iraq was supposed to take only a few months: a quick blitz to depose dictator Saddam Hussein, find and dismantle weapons of mass destruction and go home. > read more

Plutonium in troubled reactors, spent fuel pools

Published on 2011-03-18 04:57:48

The fuel rods at all six reactors at the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi complex contain plutonium — better known as fuel for nuclear weapons. While plutonium is more toxic than uranium, other radioactive elements leaking out are likely to be of gr > read more

Crashes highlight Northeast discount bus options

Published on 2011-03-18 04:56:25

The past year has been one of exhilarating expansion, and deadly setbacks, for the fleets of inexpensive buses plying the highways of the Northeast. > read more

Jake Shimabukuro converting skeptics with ukulele

Published on 2011-03-18 04:46:16

Ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro usually gets at least one backhanded compliment after one of his performances. The person who gives it is typically someone who's been dragged to one of his concerts — and emerges as a converted fan. > read more

Crystal says he'd consider a return to host Oscars

Published on 2011-03-18 04:42:25

Billy Crystal says he'd consider a return as Oscar host — if some changes are made to the show. > read more

Japan royal couple not to attend British wedding

Published on 2011-03-18 04:37:05

The government says Japan's crown prince and princess will not attend the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next month following a destructive earthquake and tsunami. > read more

Protesters in Swaziland call for gov't reform

Published on 2011-03-18 04:30:43

Nearly 5,000 demonstrators gathered in the main streets of Swaziland's capital, protesting the government's call to freeze civil service salaries. > read more

Numbers down in SEC after changes to aluminum bats

Published on 2011-03-18 04:25:36

Offensive numbers have plummeted on baseball diamonds around the Southeastern Conference. > read more

Infielder Bill Hall brings energy to Astros

Published on 2011-03-18 04:25:02

With two weeks remaining until opening day, Bill Hall doesn't think it's too early to light a spark under his new Houston Astros teammates. > read more

Hindu priest accused of abducting kids in India

Published on 2011-03-17 05:22:25

The priest's dream, police say, was a chain of Hindu worship centers across India, where boys in saffron robes would attract throngs of devotees. > read more

Move over, Kate: Wallis Simpson back as style icon

Published on 2011-03-17 05:15:49

Watch out, Kate Middleton. Another royal consort is in the limelight as the royal wedding approaches. > read more

Malaysian police recover 700,000 stolen condoms

Published on 2011-03-17 05:10:49

Malaysian police say they have recovered about 700,000 condoms that were stolen while being shipped to Japan two months ago. > read more

Airbus may face charges over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Published on 2011-03-17 04:30:31

A French judge is deciding whether to file preliminary charges against planemaker Airbus over the 2009 crash of an Air France jet over the Atlantic Ocean. > read more

Government supporters attack Yemen protesters

Published on 2011-03-17 04:23:49

Witnesses say government supporters have attacked protesters camped out at a square in the Yemeni capital demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. > read more

India hikes rates by quarter point on oil fears

Published on 2011-03-17 04:19:48

India hiked key interest rates by a quarter point Thursday — its eighth hike in a year — warning that rising oil prices will aggravate already high inflation in Asia's third-largest economy. > read more

Royals rotation 1 short headed into season

Published on 2011-03-17 04:04:31

With three days off early next month, the Kansas City Royals plan to start the season with a four-man rotation and keep an extra position player for the first 13 games. > read more

Furyk looking to pick up the pace

Published on 2011-03-17 04:04:13

Coming off the best season of his career, Jim Furyk was determined to start his PGA Tour season much better than he has in previous years. > read more

Yale's Gobrechts share special bond

Published on 2011-03-17 04:03:56

Chris Gobrecht has been part of many senior nights in her long coaching career. > read more

Irish need Diggins and Devereaux

Published on 2011-03-17 04:02:42

There are two musts for Notre Dame's women's basketball team to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament: sophomore guard Skylar Diggins must direct the offense and center Devereaux Peters has to stay in the game. > read more

Touring juggernaut Chesney on the road again

Published on 2011-03-16 05:12:28

Kenny Chesney isn't happy with what he's seeing on the video screen. > read more

The guide for the new March Madness

Published on 2011-03-16 05:04:52

The NCAA tournament has a new look this year, with a 68-team bracket and a matchup of First Four teams vying for spots in the main draw. > read more

Rebuilding northeast Japan to take years, billions

Published on 2011-03-16 04:58:44

It took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's northeast. Rebuilding will take years — if it can be afforded. > read more

Report: plane with arms from Iran lands in Turkey

Published on 2011-03-16 04:54:31

A news agency says Turkey has ordered a cargo plane carrying arms from Iran to Syria to land at a southeastern Turkish airport. > read more

Didier Cuche wins World Cup downhill title

Published on 2011-03-16 04:53:50

Didier Cuche won the men's World Cup downhill title Wednesday after placing fourth in the season's final race, which was won by Adrien Theaux of France. > read more

UN says nuclear fuel was in fire area at reactor

Published on 2011-03-16 04:53:16

The U.N. nuclear agency says all the fuel from a reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan was transferred last November to the spent fuel pool where a fire broke out Tuesday. > read more

Congo officials arrest former minister

Published on 2011-03-16 04:49:52

An aide to Congo's former rural development minister says the official has been arrested in a new campaign against corruption. > read more

Clemson, Asheville win, then board flights

Published on 2011-03-16 04:48:07

As happy as Clemson and UNC Asheville were to win NCAA tournament games, there was no time to celebrate. > read more

Demjanjuk trial session called off

Published on 2011-03-16 04:29:12

John Demjanjuk's trial has been called off for the second day in a row as the 90-year-old defendant remains hospitalized. > read more

Italian maestro wins $1M Birgit Nilsson Prize

Published on 2011-03-16 04:27:16

Italian conductor Riccardo Muti has been awarded the 2011 Birgit Nilsson Prize for his "extraordinary" contributions and influence in the world of music. > read more

4 people found dead in home on Florida Gulf coast

Published on 2011-03-15 05:08:28

Authorities are investigating the deaths of four people found in a home on Florida's Gulf coast. > read more

Ghostbusters lives on through comics, video games

Published on 2011-03-15 05:08:12

More than 25 years later the answer to the question "Who ya gonna call?" remains "Ghostbusters!" > read more

How the NCAA tournament favorites stack up

Published on 2011-03-15 05:06:06

Every year when the NCAA tournament bracket comes out, there's a team, maybe a couple that stand out as the ones to beat. > read more

PepsiCo unveils 100 percent plant-based bottle

Published on 2011-03-15 05:01:56

Remember the Cola Wars? Get ready for the Bottle Wars. > read more

Media: Small bomb goes off in Indonesia's capital

Published on 2011-03-15 04:56:31

Local television reports say a small mail bomb has exploded in the Indonesian capital, wounding four people. > read more

Boston conference focuses on military suicides

Published on 2011-03-15 04:51:39

Hundreds of troops, veterans and caregivers are gathering in Boston this week for a conference on preventing military suicides. > read more

Battle for Zawiya tested Libyan rebel strength

Published on 2011-03-15 04:33:00

The speed with which this city on Tripoli's doorstep fell to Libyans calling for Moammar Gadhafi's ouster raised hopes a rebellion in the east could spread. > read more

Thousands of Gazans rally for reconciliation

Published on 2011-03-15 04:25:09

Thousands of Gazans have begun streaming to a grass-roots rally urging the rival Palestinian governments to unite. > read more

Israelis remember soldier still in militant hands

Published on 2011-03-15 04:20:58

Traffic has come to a standstill on major roads across Israel as activists hold a nationwide five-minute protest to draw attention to the plight of a captured Israeli soldier still held by Palestinian militants. > read more

Nevada's boom ends in record number of empty homes

Published on 2011-03-15 04:15:30

Nevada's building boom over the last decade has ended in a record number of empty homes. > read more

ISU postpones World Figure Skating Championships

Published on 2011-03-14 05:02:34

The International Skating Union has called off the world figure skating championships which were scheduled to start in Tokyo next week. > read more

Obama pushing Congress on fixing education law

Published on 2011-03-14 05:02:07

President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to rewrite the nation's governing education law in time for a new school year next fall. It's an ambitious timeline but one administration official says it is necessary to start closing the achievement ga > read more

Greek songwriter Manolis Rassoulis dies at 65

Published on 2011-03-14 05:01:38

Greek singer and songwriter Manolis Rassoulis, whose quirky songs influenced a generation of contemporary Greek musicians, was found dead Sunday in this northern Greek city, Thessaloniki police said. > read more

Russia's ruling party wins local elections

Published on 2011-03-14 04:59:10

Russia's ruling party has swept local elections seen as a dress rehearsal for a national parliamentary vote later this year, but its performance has been weaker than in the past, according to early returns. > read more

Back to business for Lou Dobbs

Published on 2011-03-14 04:56:13

Lou Dobbs sits in a Fox Business Network conference room where the walls are filled with aphorisms from the likes of Vince Lombardi and Gen. Douglas MacArthur. > read more

LA shock jocks make big impact in Calif politics

Published on 2011-03-14 03:58:23

California's new governor faces daunting obstacles as he tries to erase a $26.6 billion budget gap, but one of the hardest to ignore is a pair of AM-radio shouters whose conservative-minded audience has a track record of making life uncomfortable, ev > read more

Calif. port town attracts tsunamis

Published on 2011-03-14 03:54:21

Since the tidal gauge was installed in the boat basin in 1934, this small port on California's rugged northern coast has been hit by 34 tsunamis, large and small. > read more

'Hereafter' tsunami movie stops showing in Japan

Published on 2011-03-14 03:40:43

A film distributor says it has decided to stop showing Clint Eastwood's tsunami movie "Hereafter" in Japan following a catastrophic quake. > read more

The nation's weather

Published on 2011-03-14 03:40:26

The system that affected the West this past weekend will strengthen as it moves from the Central Plains through the Lower Mississippi Valley on Monday. > read more

Report: Iran's paramilitary launches cyber attack

Published on 2011-03-14 03:36:42

Iranian hackers working for the powerful Revolutionary Guard's paramilitary Basij group have launched attacks on websites of the "enemies," a state-owned newspaper reported Monday in a rare acknowledgment from Iran that it's involved in cyber warfare > read more

Kingdom, Batelco team on bid for Saudi Zain stake

Published on 2011-03-13 05:49:11

Kingdom Holding Co., the investment company headed by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and Bahrain's Batelco Group launched a joint bid Sunday for telecom Zain's Saudi operations. > read more

Website critical of Myanmar regime hacked

Published on 2011-03-13 05:36:04

A Thailand-based news website critical of Myanmar's military government says it has been hacked by unknown attackers who posted fake articles on it. > read more

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Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Love Never Dies" is the front-runner as British stage stars gather for the Laurence Olivier Theater Awards. > read more

Fire Dept.: 11 hurt in Brooklyn fire

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Al-Qaida commander calls for Islamic rule in Libya

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An al-Qaida commander who escaped a U.S. prison has urged Libyans to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi's regime and establish Islamic rule. > read more

Lebanese mark uprising against Syria's domination

Published on 2011-03-13 04:21:41

Tens of thousands of Lebanese are gathering in Beirut to mark the 2005 uprising the ended Syria's 30-year domination of Lebanon. > read more

1 miner dead, 5 rescued in Philippine landslide

Published on 2011-03-13 04:08:09

Police say a gold miner has been killed and five others dug up alive by fellow miners after their hut got buried by a landslide in a remote mountain town in the southern Philippines. > read more

In Japan plant, partial meltdown 'highly possible'

Published on 2011-03-13 00:52:39

Japanese officials were struggling Sunday with a growing nuclear crisis and the threat of multiple meltdowns, as more than 170,000 people were evacuated from the quake- and tsunami-savaged northeastern coast where police fear more than 10,000 people > read more

Rangers beat Sharks 3-2 in 6-round shootout

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Brandon Dubinsky scored the winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout, lifting the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. > read more

Niger votes a year after military-led coup

Published on 2011-03-12 05:12:33

Voters in Niger on Saturday chose between two candidates in a presidential runoff, a vote many hope will usher in democracy more than a year after soldiers blasted their way into the presidential palace and kidnapped the elderly president. > read more

Cuche to be fined, warned over 'attack' threat

Published on 2011-03-12 04:50:32

Swiss skier Didier Cuche is to receive a written warning and a fine for threatening to "attack" a referee if a dangerous jump was not removed from the Olympiabakken World Cup course. > read more

In birthplace of Arab uprising, discontent lingers

Published on 2011-03-12 04:33:58

From this sleepy town in Tunisia, revolution swept across the Arab world. But while one man's act of defiance and despair has transformed the Middle East, it has changed little in his hometown. > read more

Cholera outbreak kills 20 in Somali capital

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S. Sudanese rebels attempt attack on state capital

Published on 2011-03-12 03:56:43

Army and U.N. officials say a militia opposed to the Southern Sudanese government launched an overnight raid on a strategic town but were repulsed by Southern Sudanese forces. > read more

Friend the pope? John Paul II gets Facebook page

Published on 2011-03-12 03:53:35

The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation next week — a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, officials said. > read more

Japanese-Americans seek news of quake back home

Published on 2011-03-12 03:47:48

Japanese-Americans and Japanese expats in the United States are expressing shock and concern after a massive quake struck the Asian country. > read more

At least 19 killed in north China road collision

Published on 2011-03-12 03:47:26

Chinese officials say 19 people have been killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a truck in the country's northeast. > read more

CBA a non-issue for Akers when it comes to charity

Published on 2011-03-12 03:44:15

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Francoeur aims to regain winning form with Royals

Published on 2011-03-12 03:39:03

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Gates to allies: Don't rush to Afghan war exits

Published on 2011-03-11 05:01:38

In a blunt warning to U.S. allies eager to pull out of Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that while the U.S. intends to begin withdrawing troops in July, a rush to the exits by European forces would risk squandering battlef > read more

Libya rebels hold out in key oil facility

Published on 2011-03-11 05:01:15

Rebels held out Friday in part of a strategic oil port after fierce fighting with Moammar Gadhafi loyalists waging a heavy counteroffensive trying to push the opposition further east away from the capital. > read more

Spain marks 7th anniversary of terror attacks

Published on 2011-03-11 04:48:41

Spaniards are holding solemn ceremonies to mark the seventh anniversary of an Islamic terrorist attack that left 191 people dead on the Madrid commuter rail system. > read more

Quake hits Hawaii as residents brace for tsunami

Published on 2011-03-11 04:38:07

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake has struck Hawaii as residents brace for a tsunami after a massive earthquake in Japan. > read more

Romania sets holiday to mark end of Gypsy slavery

Published on 2011-03-11 04:38:01

Romania's president has signed a law making Feb. 20 an official holiday to mark when the slavery of Gypsies, or Roma, was abolished. > read more

Muslim students to court on disturbance charges

Published on 2011-03-11 04:31:47

A group of 11 Muslim students are set to be arraigned on charges of disrupting a speech by Israeli ambassador Michael Oren at the University of California, Irvine, in a case that has stoked a fierce debate about the freedom of speech. > read more

Planet Mercury visible before NASA craft orbits it

Published on 2011-03-11 04:30:19

Earth is about to get better acquainted with its oddball planetary cousin, Mercury, a rocky wonderland of extremes. > read more

11,000 evacuated in Russia after Japanese quake

Published on 2011-03-11 04:27:02

Russian authorities on Friday evacuated some 11,000 residents from coastal areas on Pacific islands before they were hit by tsunami waves unleashed by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast. > read more

Biden arrives in Moldova to warm welcome

Published on 2011-03-11 04:22:06

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Moldova, where he is expected to encourage democratic and market reforms in Europes' poorest country. > read more

Pentagon: All US military in Japan accounted for

Published on 2011-03-11 04:15:33

The Pentagon says that U.S. Pacific Command reports all U.S. military personnel in Japan have been accounted for following Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Press secretary Geoff Morrell says there are no reports of injuries to American personnel ther > read more

Gaza's Hamas ruler reshuffles strip's Cabinet

Published on 2011-03-10 05:17:02

Gaza's Hamas leader has reshuffled his Cabinet in the isolated militant Palestinian territory. > read more

Taylor's defense: prosecution witnesses unreliable

Published on 2011-03-10 05:14:24

Defense lawyers are making a final bid to discredit witnesses against former Liberian President Charles Taylor as his lengthy trial for war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone enters its last days. > read more

Johnnie To collaborator delivers HK thriller

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Johnnie To's priority this year is the mainland Chinese market. > read more

Disney World to end Grad Nite after this year

Published on 2011-03-10 04:52:15

Walt Disney World is ending its annual Grad Nite festivities for high school seniors from around the country after this year because of concerns about scheduling and handling extra spring attendance at the Florida theme park. > read more

Pakistani lawmaker says women mentally torture men

Published on 2011-03-10 04:51:47

A male Pakistani lawmaker has drawn jeers for proposing a committee to stop the "mental torture" of men by women. > read more

Bomb blast kills 3, wounds 7 in south Philippines

Published on 2011-03-10 04:47:31

A powerful bomb explosion has killed at least three people and wounded seven others near a school in the southern Philippines. > read more

Police arrest Zimbabwe's energy minister

Published on 2011-03-10 04:47:06

Officials say police have arrested Zimbabwe's energy minister for unspecified reasons in another blow to the shaky coalition government. > read more

Afghan villagers say police killed 5 civilians

Published on 2011-03-10 04:44:31

A few dozen villagers shouted and protested in Afghanistan's main southern city Thursday, accusing the police of killing five civilians in a raid overnight. > read more

UK soldier, loyal dog, make final journey together

Published on 2011-03-10 04:32:04

The body of a British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan is being flown home — alongside the loyal dog who died of a seizure after his master was killed. > read more

Christians slam Malaysia gov't for Bible seizure

Published on 2011-03-10 04:31:33

The main Christian grouping in Muslim-majority Malaysia said Thursday it was "fed up" with the government's refusal to allow the distribution of tens of thousands of Bibles, saying this was an affront to religious freedoms. > read more

Libyan opposition calls for no-fly zone

Published on 2011-03-09 05:04:33

An opposition group fighting Moammar Gadhafi's regime wants a no-fly zone over their nation even without a U.N. blessing, but only if no foreign soldiers are on Libyan soil. > read more

Begley, Cunningham elected into arts academy

Published on 2011-03-09 04:53:21

Louis Begley, a successful attorney long before he was a novelist, was especially pleased to learn he had been voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. > read more

Spaniards say "Ole!" to woman on flamenco guitar

Published on 2011-03-09 04:39:24

On stage, she cuts a striking figure. It isn't her trendy clothes or Gypsy earrings, but her flamenco guitar: it's a man's instrument in a man's world. Spaniards are even more startled to discover Caroline Plante is a French-speaking Canadian. > read more

US military's Africa Command gets new leadership

Published on 2011-03-09 04:35:01

The U.S. military command responsible for humanitarian aid and any prospective military responses to the violence in Libya is swearing in a new commander. > read more

Scientists dig for Ice Age fossils in Los Angeles

Published on 2011-03-09 04:12:18

With a dental pick in hand, Karin Rice delicately scraped off a clump of asphalt from a pelvic bone belonging to a horse that roamed Los Angeles tens of thousands of years ago. > read more

Charlie Sheen pal appears in drunk driving case

Published on 2011-03-09 04:08:00

One of actor Charlie Sheen's so-called "goddesses" has appeared in an Indiana court in a drunk driving case. > read more

If NFL stops, 'innocent bystanders' to take hit

Published on 2011-03-09 04:05:39

Beyond the rich players and even wealthier team owners arguing over how to divvy up $9 billion in revenue a year, the people who would suffer most if there's no NFL season this year are those whose jobs, businesses and even charity work depend on gam > read more

Rodin sculpture stolen from Israel Museum

Published on 2011-03-09 03:38:06

The Israel Museum says a statue by French sculptor Auguste Rodin was stolen during the facility's recently completed renovation. > read more

Daimler, Rolls-Royce in joint bid for Tognum AG

Published on 2011-03-09 03:11:40

Rolls-Royce Group PLC and Daimler AG confirmed widespread speculation Wednesday that they have formed a joint venture to buy German engine maker Tognum AG for euro3.2 billion ($4.4 billion). > read more

Broadway producer takes Dreamgirls to South Africa

Published on 2011-03-09 03:06:45

A top Broadway producer is bringing award-winning musical Dreamgirls to South Africa for the first time with an entirely local cast, many of whom he says are first-time musical actors. > read more

Man held in Scotland over Sweden terror attack

Published on 2011-03-08 04:47:04

Police say they have arrested a 30-year-old man in Scotland in connection with a suicide bombing in Sweden. > read more

Anger brews over government workers' benefits

Published on 2011-03-08 04:43:43

When Erin McFarlane looks at public workers, she sees lucrative pension benefits she doesn't ever expect to get. And it makes her mad. > read more

Dad: I will kill my 5-year-old son's murderer

Published on 2011-03-08 04:39:26

The father of a five-year-old boy slain in 1975 has vowed to murder the man who did it "as aggressively and painfully as he killed my son" if he is released from prison early. > read more

Chinese farmers moved into apartments in land grab

Published on 2011-03-08 04:31:11

First, the taps ran dry. Now, Sun Yueming wonders when the electricity will be cut. > read more

Pet pipeline gives hope, worry to crowded shelters

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Defense in Ore. bomb plot seek FBI training info

Published on 2011-03-08 03:44:32

Lawyers for a man accused of trying to detonate a bomb at a Portland holiday tree-lighting ceremony have asked the FBI to disclose how it trains agents for undercover stings. > read more

Iran asks US for new info on missing FBI agent

Published on 2011-03-08 02:54:03

Iran urged the U.S. on Tuesday to provide new information about a retired FBI agent who disappeared inside the country, and says it will keep trying to discover his fate. > read more

Court date for man in designer's NYC hotel death

Published on 2011-03-08 02:47:39

A songwriter's son is due back in court as he fights charges of murdering his swimsuit designer girlfriend in a posh New York City hotel. > read more

Anti-tax pledge directs budget debates nationwide

Published on 2011-03-08 02:34:18

The governor of Wisconsin has signed it. So have most of the Republicans in California's Legislature. > read more

Italian police carrying out mob crackdown

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