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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pot worth millions found floating off Calif. coast
Published on 2012-05-21 03:17:38
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
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
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
McCarthy, Bullock team up for cop movie
Published on 2012-05-20 01:38:20
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
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
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
Protest erupts after all-white jury acquits ex-cop
Published on 2012-05-18 02:55:35
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
Queen Sofia snubs Queen Elizabeth over Gibraltar
Published on 2012-05-17 03:22:50
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
"Hooah!" > read more
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
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
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
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
Pakistan militants free 400, including would-be assassin
Published on 2012-04-15 04:22:01
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
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
'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
Bombs go off after Obama arrives in Colombia
Published on 2012-04-14 03:36:30
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
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
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
Newark's Mayor Booker rescues neighbor from fire
Published on 2012-04-13 03:07:36
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CFT: Arkansas shouldn't let go of Petrino
Published on 2012-04-08 02:24:46
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
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
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
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
Horns worth more than gold: Rhinos face worst year
Published on 2012-04-06 03:27:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
CBT: Frantic Friday shakes up NCAA projections
Published on 2012-03-10 02:47:21
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
'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
As sea levels rise, entire country eyes move to Fiji
Published on 2012-03-09 03:07:40
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rival hard-liners face off as Iranians vote
Published on 2012-03-02 05:01:23
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
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
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
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
Stocks set to rise after Euro bank move
Published on 2012-02-29 06:55:31
Key al-Qaida figure held at airport, sources tell NBC
Published on 2012-02-29 06:48:59
Dow could be in for letdown after 13,000
Published on 2012-02-29 06:31:10
One dead as tornadoes slam Kansas, Missouri
Published on 2012-02-29 06:28:10
Arab-Americans slam Dictator as 'damaging'
Published on 2012-02-29 06:27:47
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
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
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
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
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
Arc: Kansas controls its Big 12 destiny
Published on 2012-02-23 00:22:37
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
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
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
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
There had to be an auction, but so soon? > read more
Texas mom, pilot killed in Colo. plane crash
Published on 2012-02-20 04:08:26
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
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
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
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
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
'Love Never Dies' leads race for Olivier Awards
Published on 2011-03-13 05:22:10
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
Published on 2011-03-13 05:13:47
Fire officials say a blaze in a Brooklyn apartment building has injured 11 civilians, two of them seriously. > read more
Big GOP donors taking time to get into 2012 race
Published on 2011-03-13 04:22:43
The potential White House candidates need cash. > read more
Al-Qaida commander calls for Islamic rule in Libya
Published on 2011-03-13 04:21:52
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'
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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
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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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Doctors say a cholera outbreak in Somalia's war-ravaged capital has killed more than 20 people. > read more
S. Sudanese rebels attempt attack on state capital
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gaza's Hamas leader has reshuffled his Cabinet in the isolated militant Palestinian territory. > read more
Taylor's defense: prosecution witnesses unreliable
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rodin sculpture stolen from Israel Museum
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pet pipeline gives hope, worry to crowded shelters
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Defense in Ore. bomb plot seek FBI training info
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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
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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
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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
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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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