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• Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension (AP
• Ohio St.: Employee kills co-worker, then self (AP)
• Dem leader calls Massa claims 'absurd' (AP)
• Israel, Syria announce nuclear energy ambitions (AP)
• 12 centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP)
• Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines (AP)
• Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week (AP
• Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs (AP
• Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London (AP)
• AP source: Edwards won't be suspended (AP)
• Toyota finds no flaw with safety electronics (Reuters)
• Biden: 'No space' between Israel and U.S. (Reuters)
• Decisive phase of Afghan war looms: Gates (Reuters)
• Obama targets insurers, sells reform plan (Reuters)
• Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre (
• Britain heads for inconclusive election: poll (Reuters
• U.S. and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty
• New poll spells potential trouble for Democrats (Reute
• Biden pledges full US commitment to Israel security (A
• Christians flee after Nigeria massacre (AFP)
• Iraqis defy intimidation to vote, attacks kill 36 (AP)
• Obama's health care pitch to Democrats: Trust me (AP)
• Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America (AP)
• Pope's brother says he would testify in abuse case (AP
• Karzai gets an earful in town seized from Taliban (AP)
• Iran begins production of cruise missiles (AP)
• 3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast (AP)
• 'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade (AP
• Woman charged in breast milk assault on jailer (AP)
• Vikings vs. NFL goes to trial Monday (AP)
• Iraqis vote despite militant attacks that kill 38 (Reu
• Votes uncertain as healthcare endgame looms (Reuters)
• Biden to try to boost Middle East peace prospects (Reu
• Sadr urges Iraqis to vote to help end U.S. "occupation"
• North Korea warns U.S. and South of nuclear build-up (
• Karzai visits Afghan battle zone, vows to rebuild (Reu
• China says Iran sanctions no cure (Reuters)
• Gunfire erupts at Yemen hospital (Reuters)
• Iraqis defy deadly bomb attacks to vote (AFP)
• Reykjavik pressed for better deal after Icesave 'nei'
• Obama turns up the heat for health care overhaul (AP)
• Afghan: Marjah chief's crime record will be probed (AP
• Leading Pakistani Taliban deputy believed killed (AP)
• Iceland expected to turn down bank failure repay (AP)
• British PM pledges vehicles to battle Afghan bombs (AP
• Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors (AP)
• Iraq: Car bomb strikes Shiite holy city, killing 3 (AP
• Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage (AP)
• Oscars arrive with predictability out of picture (AP)
• Vonn wins 3rd straight WCup downhill title (AP)
• Bomb kills 4 near Shi'ite shrine before Iraq poll (Reu
• Some Chile quake survivors wait for aid a week on (Reu
• Regulators close banks in four states (Reuters)
• Iceland votes over foreign debts, economy at risk (Reu
• Top Pakistani Taliban leader may be dead: minister (Re
• September 11 suspects may face military trial (Reuters
• Turkish PM says U.S. vote to "greatly harm" ties (Reut
• U.S. repudiates U.N. council remarks on Mideast clash
• Bank payback plan faces failure as Iceland votes (AFP)
• British PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan (AFP)
• Angry anti-gov't writing linked to Pentagon gunman (AP
• 6 people killed in bus crash south of Phoenix (AP)
• Strong aftershocks hit quake-stunned Chile (AP)
• Unemployment rate unchanged as 36K jobs lost (AP)
• Somali pirates, security personnel in 4 shootouts (AP)
• House panel wants more Toyota acceleration details (AP
• Clashes in Athens as Greek PM seeks EU debt help (AP)
• US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3 (AP)
• Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard shares home videos (AP)
• Colts re-sign MLB Gary Brackett (AP)
• Payrolls data buoy job creation hopes (Reuters)
• No terrorism link to Pentagon shooting: police (Reuter
• Chile quake-area still shaking, death toll unclear (Re
• Toyota: no evidence throttle fails in fixed cars (Reut
• U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination (Reu
• House OKs $15 billion jobs bill (Reuters)
• China's Wen enters final push for soft-edged agenda (R
• White House cranks up pressure for health reform (Reut
• British PM insists Iraq war was 'right decision' (AFP)
• Turkey urges US to block 'genocide' bill or risk ties
• Security raised in Malacca Strait after terror warning
• Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash (Reute
• U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue (Reute
• Baghdad attacks kill 14 as Iraq voting begins (AFP)
• Islamists jailed over Germany's 'September 11' plot (A
• Rangel stepping down from tax-writing chairmanship (AP
• Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum (AP
• Greece deepens cuts, says 'IMF option' open (AP)
• Audio clips indicate child directed planes at JFK airport
• Sex offender to be charged in Chelsea King case (AP)
• 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot retiring from US Airways
• Continental to let coach customers buy more space (AP)
• Cancer society stops urging docs to offer PSA test (AP
• With the Oscars days away, Hollywood gets busy (AP)
• Russian Olympic chief resigns after Vancouver flop (AP
• Senate breaks logjam to restore jobless aid (Reuters)
• Greek PM seeks EU support for tough austerity plan (Re
• Anti-Washington message propels Texas Gov. Perry to victory
• Chile steps up hunt for quake victims (Reuters)
• China parliament examines growth, living standards (Re
• Obama to push healthcare overhaul into final act (Reut
• Brakes seen key fix; Toyota confronted with memo (Reut
• Conditions good for Icesave deal: Iceland minister (Re
• Greece announces more cuts, EU welcomes steps (AFP)
• Suicide blasts kill 33 ahead of Iraq polls (AFP)
• Kentucky's Bunning again blocks jobless benefits (AP)
• Obama looks to undecided Dems for health backing (AP)
• High court looks at reach of Second Amendment (AP)
• Clinton brings phones, promises to quake-hit Chile (AP
• Senate panel to review Toyota recalls (AP)
• Iowa jury convicts man in football coach killing (AP)
• Chile earthquake may have shortened Earth's day (AP)
• Lady Antebellum leads ACM Awards nods with 7 (AP)
• Driver in doghouse after walking pet while in car (AP)
• Source: Tiger Woods back home after family counseling
• House leader says health bill could win converts (Reut
• Greek debt costs fall as new savings expected (Reuters
• Europe car sales to fall; Toyota woes benefit Hyundai
• Chile sends more troops to stop looting after quake (R
• Ukraine coalition collapses, no-confidence vote due (R
• Obama to pitch 'cash for caulkers' in Georgia (Reuters
• Israel urges U.S. to adopt Cuba-like embargo on Iran (
• Toyota to announce March incentives in U.S. (Reuters)
• Chile troops battle to quell quake looting (AFP)
• Uganda landslide leaves 55 dead, more than 300 missing
• Chile troops, police attack post-quake looting (AP)
• Obama seeks money, interventions to stem dropouts (AP)
• Reports show modest but steady economic recovery (AP)
• Clinton to meet with Uruguay's incoming president (AP)
• Nearly 200K without power after Northeast storm (AP)
• UK's Prudential buys AIG's Asian unit for $35.5B (AP)
• Survey: 26 pct of Americans get news via phone (AP)
• `Shutter Island' stays afloat at No. 1 with $22.2M (AP
• Medvedev demands resignations over Olympic flop (AP)
• Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years (AP)
• Chile rushes troops, aid to quake-stricken towns (Reut
• Obama's Democrats voice new confidence on healthcare (
• Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks (Reuters)
• EU tells Greece to do more on budget, markets improve
• No pressure, London - "No Fun City" shows how it's done
• Al Gore takes aim at climate change skeptics (Reuters)
• Storms rip through Europe, kill up to 50 in France (Re
• Toyoda slips into China on damage control mission (Reu
• US plans 'dramatic' cuts in nuclear arsenal (AFP)
• Troops called to halt looters after Chile quake (AFP)
• Rescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake (AP)
• Tsunami lightly swipes Asian coasts (AP)
• White House: Simple up or down vote on health care (AP
• Marines, Afghan troops to stay months in Marjah (AP)
• Medical checkup: 48-year-old Obama `fit for duty' (AP)
• More than 250K still powerless after winter storm (AP)
• Toyota's president to visit China on Monday (AP)
• Israeli police, Palestinians clash at holy site (AP)
• Marie Osmond's son dies in Los Angeles (AP)
• US sets medals record, Canada ties gold record (AP)
• Rescuers dig for Chile quake survivors, 400 dead (Reut
• Obama, Democrats renew push for healthcare (Reuters)
• Tsunami waves hit Pacific regions after Chile quake (R
• Financial reform compromise rebuffed in Senate (Reuter
• Blast kills 11 civilians in southern Afghanistan (Reut
• Storms kill 22 in France, three in Spain (Reuters)
• Yemen arrests 21 in south (Reuters)
• New U.N. watchdog head faces rising tension with Iran
• Chile races to find survivors after monster quake (AFP
• Death toll hits 30 as storms lash Europe (AFP)
• Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific (AP)
• Hawaii blasts sirens, warning of possible tsunami (AP)
• US offers help to Chile (AP)
• Troops clear last pockets of resistance in Marjah (AP)
• Obama to GOP on health care: `Let's get this done' (AP
• Northeast storm's wake: Nearly 600k without power (AP)
• Buffett criticizes corporate risk management (AP)
• Ex-UN nuclear chief: Egypt is hungry for change (AP)
• Whales perform for 1st time since trainer's death (AP)
• US breaks medal record; hockey team in gold game (AP)
• Massive earthquake strikes Chile, 122 dead (Reuters)
• Berkshire net rises, Buffett sees housing rebound (Reu
• Hawaii prepares evacuations ahead of tsunami (Reuters)
• Britain to investigate passport ordeal in Israel (Reut
• Obama: Healthcare reform can't wait a generation (Reut
• Heavy winter storms wreak havoc in Northeast (Reuters)
• Yemen sappers enter Shi'ite rebel stronghold (Reuters)
• NY governor withdraws from election bid (Reuters)
• Chile quake kills 122, triggers Pacific tsunami (AFP)
• Ex-IAEA chief says 'change is coming' to Egypt (AFP)
• Obama, GOP clash at summit: 'We have better idea' (AP)
• Wind could be the real concern in snowy Northeast (AP)
• Officials: Taliban leader killed by missile strike (AP
• Jobless claims rise due to weather-related factors (AP
• Afghan government claims Taliban stronghold (AP)
• Trainer killed at SeaWorld loved killer whales (AP)
• Let's clean up the language, Calif. lawmakers say (AP)
• Beverly Hills disowns Miss California contestant (AP)
• 'Idol' judges jeer male semifinalists (AP)
• Vonn crashes, US hockey pulls out tight game (AP)
• Obama opens health summit with plea for agreement (Reu
• Pakistan to hand over Taliban No 2, says Afghanistan (
• Orca kills trainer at Florida's SeaWorld (Reuters)
• North Korea, as usual, threatens South, U.S. over drill
• Toyota faces tough road to redemption after grilling (
• U.S. regrets death of Cuban political prisoner (Reuter
• Slain Hamas man used many passports: confidant (Reuter
• China's military warns Washington, denies hacking (Reu
• First India, Pakistan talks since Mumbai attacks (AFP)
• Excuses but no Sarkozy apology for Rwanda genocide (AF
• Senate approves tax breaks for new hires (AP)
• Toyota CEO apologizing for recall, accidents (AP)
• Bernanke: Record-low rates still needed (AP)
• New home sales hit record low in January (AP)
• Teacher tackles gunman supected in school shooting (AP
• 6 Haitian orphans resume trip to US homes (AP)
• Italy convicts 3 Google execs in abuse video case (AP)
• All educators fired at underperforming RI school (AP)
• Sheen takes break from 'Two and a Half Men' (AP)
• Dog of war: UK Lab fetches medal for bomb-sniffing (AP
• Toyoda pledges cooperation as U.S. grilling nears (Reu
• Senate passes jobs package, eyes next round (Reuters)
• Stage set for healthcare political drama (Reuters)
• Dubai now seeking 26 suspects in Hamas killing (Reuter
• Death penalty opponents see executions on the wane (Re
• Russia warns West against "crippling" Iran sanctions (
• Karzai criticized over Afghan poll watchdog move (Reut
• General strike grips Greece, grounds flights (Reuters)
• Clashes mar Greek austerity protests (AFP)
• Ailing Nigerian leader returns home but not to power (
• NATO air strike kills 27 Afghan civilians (AFP)
• Mud torrent kills 42 on Portuguese tourist island (AFP
• Job market improvement may be slowing, data show (AP)
• Dalai Lama's White House visit about appearances (AP)
• Missionaries freed by Haitian judge back in US (AP)
• Yahoo, Microsoft to begin their Web ad partnership (AP
• Armed soldiers storm Niger presidential palace (AP)
• APNewsBreak: Top UN climate official resigning (AP)
• Corolla probe threatens Toyota brand (Reuters)
• Holbrooke hails Pakistan-U.S. collaboration on Taliban
• IAEA fears "current" Iran bid for atom bomb (Reuters)
• U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer to quit in July (Reuter
• NATO may need 30 days to secure Taliban stronghold (Re
• Obama meets Dalai Lama despite Chinese warning (Reuter
• U.N. aid chief chides agencies on Haiti relief (Reuter
• Dubai sees Mossad behind killing, may seek spymaster (
• Europeans press Israel on Hamas assassination row (AFP
• Soldiers launch coup against Niger president: sources
• Iran's leader orders further enrichment of uranium (AP
• Toyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids (AP)
• Clouds force space shuttle delay, next try Monday (AP)
• Authorities: 2 planes collide in Colorado; 3 die (AP)
• Iran detains 7 tied to US-funded radio for spying (AP)
• Obama adviser: Stop criticizing anti-terror effort (AP
• Swiss cops: man survived 17 hours under avalanche (AP)
• Mid-Atlantic digs out of snowstorm, restores power (AP
• Wyclef keeps Haiti in his heart amid Super Bowl (AP)
• Stricker stretches lead to 6 at Riviera (AP)
• Mid-Atlantic digs out from blizzard (Reuters)
• Toyota to recall Prius for brake glitch: dealer (Reute
• Iran ratchets up atom work despite sanctions threat (R
• Taliban, NATO prepare for big Helmand offensive (Reute
• Iran says arrests people hired by CIA (Reuters)
• G7 reassures on Greece, talks tough on banks (Reuters)
• NATO should be global security forum: Rasmussen (Reute
• Tea Party welcomes conservative darling Palin (Reuters
• Defiant Ahmadinejad orders higher uranium enrichment (
• Al-Qaeda threat to US greater than Iran: Clinton (AFP)
• Snow piles up, paralyzing nation's capital (AP)
• Obama says he's not giving up on health reform (AP)
• Toyota preparing to announce Prius fix next week (AP)
• Western officials dismiss Iranian nuclear proposal (AP
• World financial leaders focusing on budget crises (AP)
• Militant video shows abducted American in Iraq (AP)
• Alito objected to Obama's history claim (AP)
• Teenage Spanish matador faces 6 bulls (AP)
• `Tea party' activists eagerly await Palin's words (AP)
• Time to play: Who Dats and Hoosiers in Super Bowl (AP)
• Blizzard paralyzes U.S. mid-Atlantic; two killed (Reut
• Iraq group says it has kidnapped U.S. contractor (Reut
• G7 focuses on Europe debt (Reuters)
• Obama urges Congress to back small business plan (Reut
• U.S., Germany say Iran not ready for nuclear deal (Reu
• North Korea releases U.S. activist (Reuters)
• NATO allies to shuffle Afghan pledges to add training
• Yemen asks rebels to implement truce to end war (Reute
• US doubts Iran claim nuclear deal 'close' (AFP)
• Shiite group kidnaps US contractor in Iraq: video (AFP
• Obama team pitching budget, jobs plan on Hill (AP)
• Gates announces review of ban on gays in military (AP)
• Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown (AP)
• Gaza militants say beach attack avenges killing (AP)
• Haiti food convoy attacked; UN warns of volatility (AP
• Ford January sales rise 25 percent (AP)
• UK medical journal retracts flawed vaccine study (AP)
• Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter (AP)
• Injured Freeney still hopes to play in Super Bowl (AP)
• Shadowed by deficits, Obama pitches economic plan (Reu
• China warns U.S. on Dalai Lama, says to punish arms firms
• Toyota braces for sales hit from recall (Reuters)
• U.S. missile strike kills 10 militants in Pakistan (Re
• Haiti aid operation still has way to go, U.N. says (Re
• Concorde trial starts in France 10 years after crash (
• Afghan leader seeks Saudi help with Taliban (Reuters)
• "Avatar," "Hurt Locker" lead groundbreaking Oscars (Re
• Concorde trial seeks cause of deadly crash (AFP/File)
• China warns Washington over Dalai Lama, Taiwan (AFP)
• Obama unveils 2011 budget with $3.83T in spending (AP)
• Haitian medical evacuation flights, schools resume (AP
• Toyota tells dealers parts on way to fix pedals (AP)
• Factory activity fueling modest economic recovery (AP)
• Female suicide bomber hits Iraq pilgrims, kills 54 (AP
• Pakistani Taliban promise proof leader is alive (AP)
• Plane reporting on traffic lands on NJ Turnpike (AP)
• Exxon Mobil posts lowest annual profit since '02 (AP)
• Stars gather to cover 'We Are the World' for Haiti (AP
• Federer, Serena Williams hold No. 1 rankings (AP)
• Obama's 2010 budget deficit soars to record $1.56 trillion
• Suicide bomber kills 41 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq (Reut
• Obama seeks record $708 billion in defense budget (Reu
• U.S. missionaries reject Haiti child-traffic charges (
• London's Heathrow airport deploys body scanners (Reute
• Italy's secret service knew of CIA rendition: judge (R
• Taylor Swift and Beyonce make Grammy history (Reuters)
• China fumes at latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan (Reute
• Israel reprimands two top officers over Gaza war (AFP)
• Female suicide bomber kills 41 in Baghdad (AFP)
• Haiti detains Americans taking kids across border (AP)
• Pakistan investigates report Taliban chief is dead (AP
• 5-day Davos forum ends on note of humility (AP)
• Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill (AP)
• Israel: Slain Hamas leader key arms smuggler (AP)
• Haitian child quake victims flown to US for care (AP)
• Problems at Toyota, JAL taint Japan Inc.'s image (AP)
• Xmas bomb attempt prods Super Bowl security change (AP
• 22-year-old goes from Miss Va. to Miss America (AP)
• Federer wins 16th major, prolongs British drought (AP)
• U.S. halt to Haiti evacuations stirs fears for sick (R
• China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security
• Obama says deficit could jeopardize recovery (Reuters)
• U.S. satisfied with recall fix, Toyota chief apologizes
• Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement (Reut
• Pakistan Taliban deny leader Hakimullah killed (Reuter
• Seized North Korea arms were bound for Iran: Thailand
• Banks, regulators agree need for global response (Reut
• Yemen says war will stop if rebels agree six terms (AF
• Dubai police say Mossad may have killed Hamas chief (A
• Man convicted of murdering Kan. abortion provider (AP)
• Economy grows at 5.7 pct pace, fastest since 2003 (AP)
• Toyota to announce fix for gas pedals next week (AP)
• Obama retools tax credit idea for creating jobs (AP)
• Wages and benefits rise weak 1.5 percent in 2009 (AP)
• Heavy snow, ice bury southern Plains, cut power (AP)
• Official: Terror case may happen outside Manhattan (AP
• 'Princess and Frog' pendant recalled for cadmium (AP)
• Singer Etta James hospitalized with infection (AP)
• Warner to reveal if he's ending stirring career (AP)
• Economy soars 5.7 percent, fastest in 6 years (Reuters
• Administration considering other sites for 9/11 trials
• Obama unveils $33 billion tax credit to boost jobs (Re
• Honda sets own recall as Toyota details action (Reuter
• Taliban say no decision yet on Karzai offer of talks (
• Defiant Blair defends decisions over Iraq war (Reuters
• U.N. trade body calls for write-off of Haiti's debt (R
• Bin Laden urges abandoning dollar: Al Jazeera tape (Re
• Blair says no secret deal with Bush to invade Iraq (AF
• French prosecutors seek second trial for Sarkozy rival
• Senate rejects near-freeze on spending (AP)
• Ford earns $2.7B in 2009, first profit in 4 years (AP)
• Toyota pedal maker says fix in the works (AP)
• Afghanistan conference agrees on exit timetable (AP)
• Jobless claims, durable goods point to weak growth (AP
• Senate Democrats face painful votes on debt limit (AP)
• Fed chief awaits key Senate vote on confirmation (AP)
• Chris Matthews on Obama: `Forgot he was black' (AP)
• Leno says he 'felt really bad' for O'Brien (AP)
• Serena to face Henin; Murray advances to final (AP)
• Obama takes retooled agenda on road after speech (Reut
• Toyota safety recall spreads to Europe, China (Reuters
• Bernanke seen winning second term (Reuters)
• Obama job drive earns business plaudits (Reuters)
• Karzai government invites Taliban to peace meeting (Re
• Intrigue obscured in NY Afghanistan shooting trial (Re
• Iran hangs two in wake of election unrest (Reuters)
• Apple pitches $499 iPad, takes on Amazon (Reuters)
• Afghan conference agrees on handover targets: draft (A
• China economic policies under fire at Davos forum (AFP
• Israel slams Iran as world recalls Holocaust (Reuters)
• Senate to take up Bernanke nomination Thursday (Reuter
• Man rescued from rubble 14 days after Haiti quake (Reu
• Sri Lanka president wins re-election (AFP)
• Obama to tout 'hopeful' future in key address (AFP)
• CBO: Federal deficit projected at $1.35T (AP)
• Consumer Confidence Index climbs in Jan. (AP)
• Haiti's homeless plead for tents after earthquake (AP)
• Dem leaders in uphill push for health overhaul (AP)
• Car bomb hits Baghdad police crime lab, 21 killed (AP)
• PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama revives jobs tax credit (AP)
• Abortion shooting case keeps focus on details (AP)
• Pilot in Beirut crash didn't follow tower's advice (AP
• Travolta flies jetload of relief supplies to Haiti (AP
• Nadal retires with knee injury, Roddick out (AP)
• Afghan neighbors seek common ground (Reuters)
• "Bloodied" Haiti and donors look at recovery plans (Re
• UK government lawyer said Iraq war was illegal (Reuter
• Iran accuses U.S. of seeking to use Internet against it
• France should denounce, ban Muslim face veils: panel (
• Questions over Ethiopian jet's path before crash (Reut
• Obama says bin Laden tape shows weakness (Reuters)
• U.S. sends Uzbek from Guantanamo prison to Switzerland
• Sri Lanka heads for contested election result (AFP)
• French report calls for burqa ban (AFP)
• Obama announces initiatives for middle class (AP)
• 37 killed in Baghdad as 'Chemical Ali' hanged (AP)
• Ethiopian jet crash deaths rise as 34 bodies found (AP
• Urgent need for tent cities for Haitian refugees (AP)
• Economic survey: Slow recovery continues (AP)
• December home sales down nearly 17 percent (AP)
• Beau Biden, VP's son, won't seek US Senate seat (AP)
• Interim GM CEO Whitacre named as permanent CEO (AP)
• 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor Gary Coleman arrested in Utah
• Federer beats Hewitt to reach quarterfinals (AP)
• Obama vows to reverse job loss "epidemic" (Reuters)
• U.S. generals see room for Taliban talks (Reuters)
• All 90 feared dead in Ethiopian plane crash (Reuters)
• Bernanke's prospects brighten; vote not yet set (Reute
• At least 36 dead as car bombs rock Baghdad hotels (Re
• Chicago man pleads not guilty in Mumbai plot (Reuters)
• U.S. sends three Guantanamo detainees to Slovakia (Reu
• Saddam's henchman 'Chemical Ali' hanged (AFP)
• Ethiopia plane crashes off Lebanon with 90 on board (A
• Bin Laden claims airline bomb attempt on Christmas (AP
• Haiti gov't says 150K bodies recovered in capital (AP)
• Officials: Suspected US drone crashes in Pakistan (AP)
• Axelrod: Obama's State of Union to focus on jobs (AP)
• Premier: Israel to keep parts of West bank forever (AP
• Storms trash Calif. beaches, bring snow to AZ, NM (AP)
• Lashing, prison ordered for Saudi teen (AP)
• 'Inglourious Basterds' wins SAG film award (AP)
• Colts vs. Jets: rematch with a Super Bowl at stake (AP
• Roddick outlasts Gonzalez to survive upset Sunday (AP)
• White House confident Bernanke to be confirmed (Reuter
• Bin Laden claims U.S. plane attempt, vows more attacks
• U.S., Brazilian troops hand out aid in Haiti slum (Reu
• New nuclear deal "95 percent" agreed: Medvedev (Reuter
• Afghanistan delays parliament poll (Reuters)
• U.S. seeks extradition of Guatemalan ex-president (Reu
• China paper slams U.S. for cyber role in Iran unrest (
• Japan PM plagued by funding scandal, U.S. base row (Re
• Bin Laden tape warns of further US attacks (AFP)
• Haitian man rescued from rubble after 11 days (AFP)
• UN: Haiti government calls off search and rescue (AP)
• Dems mum on how to keep pushing health overhaul (AP)
• 5-4 split is the rule in high court's big cases (AP)
• 2 US troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan (AP
• After a lousy week, Democrats hope to recover (AP)
• Biden: US to appeal dismissal of Blackwater case (AP)
• Obama calls campaign finance ruling `devastating' (AP)
• O'Brien ends run on 'Tonight' show after 7 months (AP)
• "Guys and Dolls" actress Jean Simmons dies at 80 (AP)
• Federer, Serena Williams stage tennis clinics (AP)
• Obama says court ruling a blow to democracy (Reuters)
• Biden visits Iraq amid election row (Reuters)
• China, U.S. spar over Internet censorship (Reuters)
• U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges: Biden
• Haiti mourns its dead, government ends rescue operation
• Japan ruling party No.2 denies scandal (Reuters)
• Saudi claims Yemeni rebels linked to al Qaeda (Reuters
• Europe welcomes Obama bank plan, won't imitate it (Reu
• Haiti calls off search for trapped quake victims (AFP)
• Biden calls for 'fair, transparent' Iraq election (AFP
• Obama takes latest jobs message to hard-hit Ohio (AP)
• Opening statements begin in abortion slaying trial (AP
• Haiti relocating homeless, port repairs needed (AP)
• China slams US criticism of Internet controls (AP)
• White House still believes Bernanke gets 2nd term (AP)
• Obama's pushback on banks sends stock lower again (AP)
• Afghanistan bans chemical used to make bombs (AP)
• GE 4th-qtr income falls but signs improving (AP)
• Beyonce, Madonna join telethon; DiCaprio gives $1M (AP
• Vonn wins super-G, reclaims WCup overall lead (AP)
• Obama bank plan wins tentative support in Europe (Reut
• China says U.S. Internet accusations "baseless" (Reute
• Buses, cash and radios flow amid Haiti's rubble (Reute
• U.S. warns against having same airport security systems
• From spas to banks, Mexico economy rides on drugs (Reu
• UK PM to appear before Iraq War inquiry before vote (R
• Russia says hopes for prompt U.S. nuclear deal (Reuter
• Gates strives to build trust with Pakistan military (R
• US wants "answers" from China over cyber-attacks (AFP)
• Haiti rescuers switch focus to relief for survivors (A
• Obama calling for tougher regulations for banks (AP)
• Pelosi: House lacks votes to OK Senate health bill (AP
• Court eases business, union election spending rule (AP
• Haiti's mass graves swell; doctors fear more death (AP
• Brown arrives on Capitol Hill, meets with senators (AP
• Stocks fall as Obama calls for tougher bank rules (AP)
• Leading indicators jump 1.1 percent in December (AP)
• John Edwards admits he's the father of Rielle Hunter's baby
• NBC: Conan O'Brien reaches $45M exit deal (AP)
• Williams sisters stay on track for Slam semifinal (AP)
• Seaport, banks reopening in quake-hit Haiti (Reuters)
• House unlikely to pass Senate health bill: Pelosi (Reu
• Obama announces proposals to rein in U.S. banks (Reute
• Clinton urges Internet freedom, condemns cyber attacks
• Supreme Court ruling a landmark for corporate political cas
• Gates in Pakistan seeking action on Afghan Taliban (Re
• Senator John Kerry calls for quick seating of Scott Brown
• Jet diverted after religious item mistaken for a 'device'
• Haiti rescuers save two more amid desperation (AFP)
• Clinton wants China probe into Google attacks (AFP)
• Time to get to work, says Sen.-elect Brown (AP)
• Haitians flee in fear as big aftershock hits (AP)
• Gut-check for Obama and Dems on health care (AP)
• Suspect in 8 Va. deaths may have left explosives (AP)
• BofA loses $5.2B in 4Q as it repays bailout (AP)
• Afghans plan dramatic increase in security forces (AP)
• Experts: Sitting too much could be deadly (AP)
• New York Times to charge for Web access in 2011 (AP)
• Grammys will stage 3-D tribute to Michael Jackson (AP)
• Injured Brady out of Pro Bowl, replaced by Schaub (AP)
• In blow to Obama, Republican wins in Massachusetts (Re
• Aftershock rattles Haiti's capital; violence fears ease
• Obama's TSA pick withdraws after Republican roadblock
• Obama agenda imperiled by Republican Senate gain (Reut
• Obama targets "tax cheats" seeking government work (Re
• Diplomats: Iran spurns nuclear fuel deal in writing (R
• U.S. has met with China on Internet freedom (Reuters)
• Yemen strikes at al Qaeda, Britain stops flights (Reut
• New quake jolts Haiti as survivors defy odds (AFP)
• New US Senator-elect 'will work with both parties' (AF
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• Taliban militants attack Afghan capital; 12 killed (AP
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• Both sides look to turn out voters in Senate race (AP)
• What's in a cigarette? FDA to study ingredients (AP)
• Strong earthquake felt in Guatemala; no damage (AP)
• Cameron's `Avatar' wins best drama honor at Globes (AP
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• Gangs of looters prowling streets (Reuters)
• Obama scrambles to save Democratic Senate seat (Reuter
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• Man arrested in JFK airport security breach (Reuters)
• Violence on the rise in Haiti, Red Cross warns (AFP)
• Militants launch multiple attacks across Kabul (AFP)
• Haitians praise God after apocalyptic quake (AP)
• Bush, Clinton: Haiti response not about politics (AP)
• Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets 4th death sentence (AP)
• Obama makes last-ditch attempt to save Senate seat (AP
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• Pope defends Pius against critics (AP)
• Pakistani officials: Suspected US drone kills 20 (AP)
• Iran ex-prosecutor denies role in torture deaths (AP)
• Globe nominees mix wild fantasy, harsh reality (AP)
• Ohio county pays man $1,500 for bat bite (AP)
• Haitians receive little help despite promises (Reuters
• Iraq's "Chemical Ali" gets 4th death sentence (Reuters
• Congress makes job creation top 2010 priority (Reuters
• Afghan parliament to recess without confirming cabinet
• Google denies leaving China, seeks negotiations (Reute
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• Iran says its "nuclear rights" must be recognized (Reu
• Gates looks to bolster ties in India, eyes on Pakistan
• Haiti tensions mount amid scramble for survivors (AFP)
• Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death (AFP)
• Haiti aid flow grows; feuds over reaching victims (AP)
• Obama confident bank tax plan will pass Congress (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Tobacco's plea — no big US payments (AP
• Afghan lawmakers reject Cabinet nominees (AP)
• Spanish lawmaker's photo used for bin Laden poster (AP
• Final frantic run for health care (AP)
• US vets return to see grim legacy of Vietnam War (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Network flaw causes scary Web error (AP)
• Source: Deal near for O'Brien to leave `Tonight' (AP)
• Bengals' Marvin Lewis is AP NFL Coach of the Year (AP)
• Clinton flies to Haiti as quake victims await aid (Reu
• Pakistani Taliban leader denies death on tape (Reuters
• Libya postpones trial of Swiss businessman (Reuters)
• Obama chides banks' "audacity" for fighting fee (Reute
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• Yemen says captures three al Qaeda militants (Reuters)
• Iraqi former pilot accused in 2003 U.N. bombing (Reute
• Russia's Medvedev: progress made on START treaty: report
• Quake survivors flee capital as aid trickles in (AFP)
• Afghan lawmakers reject most of Karzai's cabinet (AFP)
• Struggle to get aid to Haitians as looters roam (AP)
• AP Sources: DC trial eyed for Gitmo terror suspect (AP
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• Explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul (AP)
• Health talks in overdrive with Obama pushing (AP)
• Mass. Senate poll shows shift toward GOP candidate (AP
• Johnson & Johnson expands Tylenol recall (AP)
• Scientists turn stem cells into pork (AP)
• Kimmel tweaks Leno, NBC over late-night dispute (AP)
• Wizards' Arenas to appear in court on gun charge (AP)
• Desperate Haitians clamor for aid days after quake (Re
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• U.S. inflation tame, chill lifts industrial output (Re
• Six al Qaeda militants killed in Yemen air strike (Reu
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• NATO, Afghan troops fire on Afghan crowd wounding five
• Hamas urges Egypt to halt Gaza border wall (Reuters)
• Obama pledges rebuilding help to Haitian president (Re
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• Yemen Qaeda chiefs killed in air strike: official (AFP
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• Haiti quake: Survivors struggle while awaiting aid (AP
• Obama to banks: `We want our money back' (AP)
• AP Sources: Tentative deal on health bill tax (AP)
• Retail sales fall unexpectedly; jobless claims up (AP)
• Officials: Taliban chief alive after missiles hit (AP)
• Iraq sentences 11 to death for government bombings (AP
• White House adviser criticizes evangelist's remark (AP
• R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at 59 (AP)
• Rogge: No tolerance for doping in Vancouver (AP)
• Bodies pile up as Haiti quake toll rises (Reuters)
• Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street (Reuters)
• Ahmadinejad sees "Zionist style" in Iran bo (Reuters)
• China defends censorship after Google threat (Reuters)
• Explosions hit Iraq holy city of Najaf, one dead (Reut
• Yemen in war with al Qaeda, urges citizens to help (Re
• Analysts give 20 percent chance Greece will need bailout
• Regulators admit failures in U.S. financial crisis (Re
• Race to find survivors in ruined Haiti (AFP)
• US missile strike targets Pakistan Taliban chief (AFP)
• Thousands feared dead in Haiti quake; many trapped (AP
• UN: Haitian capital's main jail collapsed in quake (AP
• Obama promises all-out relief effort in Haiti (AP)
• Bank CEOs: Sorry for risky behavior, bad decisions (AP
• UN: Taliban cause Afghan civilian deaths to soar (AP)
• Google to end China censorship after e-mail breach (AP
• AP source: Hershey plans solo bid for Cadbury (AP)
• Data: US obesity rate high, but not rising (AP)
• Conan O'Brien says no thanks to NBC move (AP)
• Semenya's lawyers still in talks with IAAF (AP)
• Thousands feared dead as major quake strikes Haiti (Re
• U.S., Google and China square off over Internet (Reute
• Al Qaeda linked to rogue aviation network (Reuters)
• Wall Street execs under fire before crisis panel (Reut
• Obama to ask for $33 billion for Afghan troop buildup
• Yemen says security forces kill al Qaeda cell leader (
• 2009 deadliest year of war for Afghan civilians: U.N.
• Ahmadinejad slams Saudi role in Yemen conflict (Reuter
• Horror in Haiti as thousands feared dead (AFP)
• Google threatens to quit China over cyber attacks (AFP
• Republicans cite Lott in calling for Reid to quit (AP)
• GM may reopen some factories to meet higher demand (AP
• Groundbreaking gay marriage trial starts in Calif (AP)
• APNewsBreak: Increase in suicide rate of vets (AP)
• NYC asks food manufacturers to cut salt content (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Road projects don't help unemployment (AP)
• Father in Colo. balloon boy hoax reports to jail (AP)
• Blagojevich: `Blacker' than Obama comment `stupid' (AP
• What will Conan O'Brien do? (AP)
• Jayson Williams pleads guilty in fatal NJ shooting (AP
• Six NATO servicemembers killed in Afghanistan (Reuters
• Supreme court blocks broadcasting of gay marriage case
• Wall Street bonuses in Cuomo's sights (Reuters)
• Trial in Kansas abortion doctor's slaying begins (Reut
• Northern Ireland leader to step down temporarily (Reut
• Freeze mauls Florida citrus, damage reported (Reuters)
• Denmark adds terrorism charge to cartoonist attack (Re
• Back at work, Italy's Berlusconi seeks new immunity (R
• N.Ireland leader stands aside in sex, politics scandal
• Six NATO soldiers die in Afghan violence (AFP)
• 6.5 Northern Calif. quake leaves jumble of debris (AP)
• UK reporter, US Marine killed in Afghan blast (AP)
• China overtakes Germany as biggest exporter (AP)
• Togo soccer team leaves Angola tournament (AP)
• Report: Health costs up slightly under Senate bill (AP
• Yemen's president open to dialogue with al-Qaida (AP)
• GOP chief: Reid remarks reflect a double standard (AP)
• Power out at Cleveland airport, flights canceled (AP)
• Europe slapping rich with massive traffic fines (AP)
• Cowboys beat Eagles 34-14; end long playoff skid (AP)
• Senate's Reid tells Obama he regrets racial remarks (R
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• Togo team to return from Africa soccer cup: captain (R
• Wrong to give bomb suspect civilian rights: McCain (Re
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• UAE ruling family member acquitted in torture trial (R
• U.S. suggestion of sanctions causes stir in Israel (Re
• Togo orders attacked team home from African Cup (AFP)
• Europe freeze strands travellers, cuts power (AFP)
• CIA bomber calls for attacks on US in video (AP)
• Report: Slight cost increase in Senate health bill (AP
• Man arrested in Newark airport security breach (AP)
• Yemen's conflicts flare amid al-Qaida fight (AP)
• Togo team leaves tournament after deadly ambush (AP)
• Somber Christmas terror suspect pleads not guilty (AP)
• Disgraced wife of NIreland leader to step down (AP)
• O'Brien may find door open at Fox if he bolts NBC (AP)
• Gumby animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in California (AP
• Peyton Manning wins record 4th AP MVP (AP)
• Obama launches new push for healthcare overhaul (Reute
• CIA bomber video calls for attacks on U.S (Reuters)
• Two of Togo soccer Cup delegation die after ambush (Re
• New Karzai cabinet snubs warlords (Reuters)
• Iceland poll shows most plan to vote against Icesave deal
• UK police arrest 3 passengers on plane at Heathrow (Re
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• Europe shivers as cold snap brings travel misery (AFP)
• Economy loses 85K jobs as employers remain wary (AP)
• Snow pushes east after fatal course across Midwest (AP
• Christmas plane attack case will test defense (AP)
• Gunmen open fire at Iranian opposition leader (AP)
• Uganda lawmaker refuses to withdraw anti-gay bill (AP)
• 3 Malaysian churches attacked in 'Allah' dispute (AP)
• Portugal parliament votes to permit gay marriage (AP)
• MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees (AP
• Elvis fans mark 75th birthday at his beginning (AP)
• After scare, No. 1 Alabama beats No. 2 Texas 37-21 (AP
• Frigid U.S. Midwest could see more snow (Reuters)
• Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in December (Reuters)
• Two more arrested in suspected New York bomb plot (Reu
• Nigerian bomb suspect to face charges in Detroit (Reut
• California governor seeks permanent state pay cuts (Re
• U.S. senators defend Pakistan drone attacks (Reuters)
• Angry Cuba demands removal from U.S. terrorism list (R
• "Jay Leno Show" future uncertain (Reuters)
• Tight security as Nigerian bomb suspect due in US court
• Sri Lanka faces new pressure over war crimes (AFP)
• Obama ordering changes after anti-terror foul-ups (AP)
• Frigid weather hits Midwest, -52 wind chill in ND (AP)
• Unemployment-claims data signal job gains are near (AP
• EPA replacing Bush smog limit with stricter rule (AP)
• December retail sales show signs of life (AP)
• Yemen says Nigerian may have met radical cleric (AP)
• Labor, elected leaders seek affordable health care (AP
• Microsoft shows off Windows tablets at gadget show (AP
• Mariah Carey justifies 'that' speech (AP)
• 'Bama and Texas: Blue bloods play for the title (AP)
• "Shock" U.S. report due on attempted airline attack (R
• At least one dead in Missouri factory shooting (Reuter
• U.N. experts urge Iraq, U.S. to pursue Blackwater case
• Al Qaeda claims attack on CIA workers in Afghanistan (
• Nigeria says plane suspect was properly screened (Reut
• Pelosi says Congress close to health deal (Reuters)
• Obama security adviser says bomb report a shocker (Reu
• Plane bomb suspect joined al Qaeda in London: Yemen (R
• Terror probe will 'shock' Americans: White House (AFP)
• Snow causes travel chaos across northern Europe (AFP)
• Officials: Suspected US drones kill 12 in Pakistan (AP
• Service sector growing again, but new jobs are few (AP
• Cold grips much of US, Fla. races to save crops (AP)
• Yemen opposes any US troops in terror fight (AP)
• Slovak security test ends with explosives on plane (AP
• Boat damaged in anti-whaling clash in Antarctica (AP)
• Mariah gets carried away at Palm Springs gala (AP)
• Hirschbeck hopes Alomar gains Hall election (AP)
• Senate Banking Chair Dodd says won't see re-election (
• Obama says bomb attempt an intelligence "screw-up" (Re
• Global financial regulation overhaul seen in 2010 (Reu
• Yemen arrests three Qaeda militants, targets leader (R
• Florida lawyer to plead guilty in $1 billion Ponzi case
• Karzai seeks new cabinet before London conference (Reu
• Retail sectors saw growth in December: SpendingPulse (
• U.S. missile strike kills three in Pakistan (Reuters)
• US intel chief vows action after Obama rebuke (AFP)
• Yemen captures key Qaeda chief as embassies reopen (AF
• Obama to discuss plans to thwart terrorist attacks (AP
• 1,000 people homeless on Solomons after tsunami (AP)
• Yemen shows frictions with US over terror fight (AP)
• AP sources: Bomber at CIA base was a double agent (AP)
• Americans' job satisfaction falls to record low (AP)
• Pending home sales fall 16 percent in Nov. (AP)
• C-SPAN: Health care talks should be televised (AP)
• Google poised to take wraps off new mobile phone (AP)
• `Avatar,' `Trek,' 8 others score Producer noms (AP)
• Houston LB Cushing is top defensive rookie (AP)
• Pending home sales slump, factory orders up (Reuters)
• Yemen launches offensive against al Qaeda (Reuters)
• Exhausted Japan finance minister to quit: report (Reut
• Blair to face Iraq war inquiry, big demand for seats (
• Dutch say failed plane bomber acted alone (Reuters)
• Democrats in final push on healthcare overhaul (Reuter
• Karzai to try again with new cabinet line-up (Reuters)
• Iraqi militant leader linked to hostages freed (Reuter
• CIA Afghan base bomber was Qaeda triple agent: militants
• US embassy in Yemen reopens after Qaeda threats (AFP)
• Passengers on US-bound flights face more screening (AP
• Obama ends Hawaiian holiday, returns to Washington (AP
• 2 guards shot in Las Vegas federal building (AP)
• Winter system drops record snow, chills the South (AP)
• Destructive tsunami crashes over Solomon Islands (AP)
• Dubai renames world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa (AP)
• Yemen: 2 al-Qaida militants killed in clash (AP)
• Stocks climb on manufacturing reports, rising oil (AP)
• McConaughey announces birth of 2nd child — a girl (AP
• AP source: Bills fire entire coaching staff (AP)
• New U.S. air traveler screening focuses on 14 nations
• Yemen kills rebels it says behind threat to U.S. embassy
• Security breach at Newark airport investigated (Reuter
• Karzai orders Afghan parliament to suspend break (Reut
• Five Americans say no plan to attack inside Pakistan (
• Iran says several foreigners arrested in protests (Reu
• Big chill grips Asia, little economic impact seen (Reu
• Chinese firms evade U.S. Iran sanctions: report (Reute
• Qaeda fighters killed as Yemen ups embassy security (A
• New US flight checks 'discriminate against Nigeria' (A
• US, UK close Yemen embassies over al-Qaida threats (AP
• Roadside bombs kill 6 in Pakistan's northwest (AP)
• Fed: regulation 1st defense against speculation (AP)
• Obama adviser: No smoking gun in airline bomb plot (AP
• Fla. suspect being held without bond in 4 killings (AP
• Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs? (AP)
• Plane comes off runway at Dortmund airport (AP)
• Tajikistan earthquake leaves 20,000 homeless (AP)
• No tall tale: Dubai to open world's highest tower (AP)
• Aubert wins World Cup slalom; Vonn doesn't finish (AP)
• U.S., British embassies in Yemen close on Qaeda threat
• Roadside bomb kills former Pakistan minister (Reuters)
• Iraq to support Blackwater lawsuit in U.S. courts (Reu
• Dubai's "superscraper" makes history in hard times (Re
• Britain, U.S. agree to fund Yemen police unit (Reuters
• Obama aide says al Qaeda may plan Yemen attack (Reuter
• BAA to introduce full-body scanners at UK's Heathrow (
• Death toll from Brazil mudslides rises to 76 (Reuters)
• US, Britain shut Yemen embassies over Qaeda threat (AF
• Afghan parliament delivers blow to Karzai on cabinet (
• Obama cites apparent al-Qaida link in bomb plot (AP)
• 2 ships reported hijacked off Somali coast (AP)
• Somali charged in attack on Danish cartoonist (AP)
• Yemen sends more troops to al-Qaida strongholds (AP)
• Fox, Time Warner Cable announce broadcast deal (AP)
• Gloom and fury as Pakistan attack toll nears 100 (AP)
• Iran warns West it will make its own nuclear fuel (AP)
• Clinton foundation draws eclectic donor list (AP)
• Remains of early 1900s plane found in Antarctica (AP)
• St. Louis Blues fire coach Andy Murray (AP)
• Bin Laden daughter should be free to quit Iran: Saudi Arabi
• Obama ties failed plane attack to al Qaeda (Reuters)
• Karzai visits south Afghanistan, rockets land nearby (
• Bomb suspect may not have begun trip in Ghana (Reuters
• Pakistan government under pressure after deadly attack
• Danish cartoonist attacker suspected of al Qaeda ties
• Afghan parliament rejects 17 of 24 cabinet nominees (R
• Late cleric's son warns of more Iran turmoil: report (
• Somali charged with attempt to kill Danish cartoonist
• Afghan parliament rejects most Karzai nominees (AFP)
• Judge cites gov't missteps, tosses Blackwater case (AP
• Pakistan Taliban say they carried out CIA attack (AP)
• Pakistan: Suicide bomb kills 32 at volleyball site (AP
• Fox grants 'brief extension' in cable dispute (AP)
• British hostage held in Iran after Iraq kidnapping (AP
• Finnish police: shooter likely chose his victims (AP)
• Thousands demand democracy in Hong Kong (AP)
• Obama begins new year with eye on intel (AP)
• Labor moves quickly on job safety, workers' rights (AP
• Thousands line up for Pasadena's Rose Parade (AP)
• CIA probes Afghan base security after bomber kills 7 (
• Iraq regrets Blackwater case dismissal, may sue (Reute
• Opposition head Mousavi: Iran in "serious crisis" (Reu
• U.S. drone attack in Pakistan kills three militants (R
• Obama summons intel chiefs for security talks (Reuters
• North Korea calls for end to hostile relations with U.S.
• U.S., foreign officials to discuss airport security (R
• Fed's balance sheet shrinks slightly (Reuters)
• Calls for peace as world welcomes 2010 (AFP)
• Suicide car bomb kills 40 in Pakistan (AFP)
• Taliban claim blast killing Americans at CIA base (AP)
• Jobless claims fall unexpectedly as layoffs ease (AP)
• Pakistan to seek terror charges against Americans (AP)
• Police: Gunman kills 5 in Finland, then self (AP)
• Obama to receive preliminary airline attack report (AP
• Goodbye 2009! World ready for a more hopeful 2010 (AP)
• Yemen: Visa of Nigerian would-be-bomber expired (AP)
• AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010 (AP)
• Limbaugh 'resting comfortably' after chest pains (AP)
• AT&T is latest to end Tiger Woods sponsorship (AP)
• Afghan attacks kill 7 CIA employees, 5 Canadians (Reut
• Pakistan seeks terrorism charges against Americans (Re
• Afghan insurgents seize 2 French journalists (Reuters)
• Plot exposes fissure in U.S. intelligence community (R
• Gunman kills five then himself in Finland (Reuters)
• Radio host Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains (Reu
• Dutch, Nigerians to use full-body scans for flights (R
• AIG executive resigns over pay limits (Reuters)
• Finnish mall gunman kills five, then found dead (AFP)
• Taliban claims attacks that killed Americans, Canadians
• Dutch to use full body scanners for US flights (AP)
• Somali arrested at airport with chemicals, syringe (AP
• Bombs kill 23 in Iraq's western Anbar province (AP)
• AP Source: Gov't moves closer on fresh aid to GMAC (AP
• Iran hard-liners back government in mass rallies (AP)
• Afghan probe says NATO fighting killed children (AP)
• Yemeni forces storm al-Qaida hide-out, arrest 1 (AP)
• Colo. mom, baby revived after Christmas Eve birth (AP)
• 'Thriller,' Muppets among 25 in US film registry (AP)
• Judge to hear Leach's restraining order motion (AP)
• Dutch airport to use full-body scan for U.S. flights (
• Bombs kill more than 30 in Iraq (Reuters)
• Hundreds of thousands at pro-government rallies in Iran
• JetBlue plane makes emergency landing in Bermuda (Reut
• North Korea pilfering nuclear reactor site: report (Re
• U.S. eyeing more targeted sanctions against Iran (Reut
• GMAC to get $3.5 billion in added aid from government: repo
• Signs of movement seen in stalled Mideast process (Reu
• Iranian regime followers stage show of strength (AFP)
• British hostage held in Iraq since 2007 freed (AFP)
• Web posts suggest lonely, depressed terror suspect (AP
• Iran limits movements of an opposition leader (AP)
• Key security agencies lack permanent leaders (AP)
• Consumer confidence extends rise in December (AP)
• Somali pirates seize tanker, cargo ship (AP)
• China executes Briton despite UK, family pleas (AP)
• Broadcasters' woes could spell trouble for free TV (AP
• WSJ: GM offering deep discounts on Saturn, Pontiac (AP
• CAPITAL CULTURE: Big first year leaves Obama tired (AP
• Charlie Sheen's wife claims he threatened her (AP)
• U.S. missile shield holding up nuclear deal: Putin (Re
• Employers see uptick in hiring in 2010 (Reuters)
• Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers (Reuters)
• Special Report: America's route to recovery (Reuters)
• Pro-government rallies reported across Iran (Reuters)
• Thousands mourn Pakistan bomb victims (Reuters)
• Detroit scare sparks debate on full-body scanners (Reu
• China and Britain clash over execution (Reuters)
• Ahmadinejad blames US, Israel for Iran protests (AFP)
• China executes British national, sparking outrage (AFP
• Napolitano concedes airline security system failed (AP
• Pakistan bombing kills 30 at Shiite procession (AP)
• 9 dead, including at least 6 kids, in Miss. fire (AP)
• Relatives visit Briton on death row in China (AP)
• Family: Mousavi nephew's body taken from hospital (AP)
• Thai troops raid camp, deport 4,000 Hmong to Laos (AP)
• NJ man in Brazil case: Son not yet calling me Dad (AP)
• AT&T suspends online sales of iPhones in NYC (AP)
• No decision on Sheen charges likely until February (AP
• Patriots, Bengals clinch playoff spots; Giants out (AP
• U.S. official admits security failed in air scare (Reu
• Attempted bombing spotlights al Qaeda growth in Yemen
• Iran arrests pro-reform opposition figures (Reuters)
• Retail holiday sales improve upon 2008 disaster (Reute
• Bomb at Shi'ite procession in Pakistan kills 25 (Reute
• System to keep air travel safe failed: Napolitano (Reu
• Yemen arrests 29 al Qaeda suspects after raids (Reuter
• Netanyahu wants Israeli force on Palestinian border (R
• Suicide attack at Pakistan Shiite procession kills 30
• Iran cracks down on dissidents after deadly protests (
• Search for answers, tighter security after attack (AP)
• Bomb suspect's teacher describes exemplary pupil (AP)
• Witnesses: At least 4 Iranian protesters killed (AP)
• Al-Qaida in Yemen threatened US (AP)
• Winter weather leaves behind flooding concerns (AP)
• First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in US (AP
• Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89 (AP)
• Bomber kills 5 at Shiite gathering in Pakistan (AP)
• Suspect identified in kidnapping of Phoenix girl (AP)
• Paper airplane virtuoso tests record aloft (AP)
• No sign Detroit flight incident in larger plot: U.S. (
• U.S. plane attacker "sneaked" into Nigeria: government
• Mousavi nephew, others die in protests: Iran websites
• Pakistan's embattled Zardari vows to defend democracy
• Hezbollah chief asks Egypt to stop Gaza border wall (R
• Yemen says Houthi rebel leader may be dead (Reuters)
• Hamas officials in Egypt to discuss prisoner exchange
• Increased security during Pope visit to Rome soup kitchen
• Nigerian charged with trying to blow up US plane (AFP)
• Mousavi nephew among several dead in Iran clashes: reports
• Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attacker (AP
• Failed Xmas attack raises new security concerns (AP)
• Israel kills 6 Palestinians (AP)
• House and Senate look to final health care talks (AP)
• Monks, tourists, villagers mark Asian tsunami (AP)
• Officials: Suspected US strikes kill 3 in Pakistan (AP
• Activist: US missionary crosses border into NKorea (AP
• Shoppers return to malls, looking for deals (AP)
• Actor Charlie Sheen arrested in Colorado (AP)
• Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs (AP)
• U.S. says Nigerian man tried to attack plane (Reuters)
• Airline suspect is Nigeria banker's son (Reuters)
• Europe tightens security after foiled U.S. attack (Reu
• Clashes erupt in Tehran on Shi'ite holy day (Reuters)
• Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayer (Re
• Israel kills six Palestinians in West Bank,Gaza (Reute
• Iraqi and Iranian forces stand off in oil well row (Re
• Taliban planned to use Americans in Pakistan attacks (
• Nigerian with 'Al Qaeda ties' tries to blow up US jet
• Pope carries on after Christmas Eve attack (AFP)
• Vatican to review security after papal attack (AP)
• Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday (AP
• Taliban release video of captured US soldier (AP)
• Senate bill could hurt insurers at least initially (AP
• 6 Shiites killed during Iraqi religious ceremony (AP)
• Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift (AP)
• China jails dissident for 11 years for subversion (AP)
• AP Enterprise: Year after warships come, piracy up (AP
• Vatican's top cleric in Arabia walks a thin line (AP)
• Couple sues Gene Simmons over alleged attack (AP)
• Senate approves landmark healthcare overhaul (Reuters)
• Afghan Taliban issue video of captive U.S. soldier (Re
• Madoff being treated for hypertension: official (Reute
• Iran security clashes with cleric mourners: website (R
• Pope calls for peace amid concern over his security (R
• China defends Wen Jiabao's role in Copenhagen talks (R
• Pope delivers Christmas message after assault (AFP)
• China dissident jailed for 11 years for subversion (AF
• Senate OKs health care measure, reaching milestone (AP
• Father and son reunited in Brazil, head back to US (AP
• Winter storm spreading snow, ice across Midwest (AP)
• Yemen claims 30 killed in raid on Qaida hide-outs (AP)
• Christmas gloom, prayers for peace in Holy Land (AP)
• Jobless claims, goods orders signal modest rebound (AP
• 26 killed in staggered blasts across Iraq (AP)
• Iran bans memorials for cleric in wake of violence (AP
• Va. hostage says he thought of family to stay calm (AP
• TCU's Patterson is AP Coach of the Year (AP)
• Madoff treated for face, rib injuries: report (Reuters
• U.S. Senate approves broad healthcare overhaul (Reuter
• Pilgrims crowd Bethlehem on warm Christmas eve (Reuter
• Military to scrap pregnancy punishment (Reuters)
• Brazil custody battle ends, boy given to U.S. father (
• Suicide car bomb kills 8 in Afghan south (Reuters)
• Attacks kill at least 23 across Iraq (Reuters)
• China decries Western "meddling" in dissident trial (R
• US Senate passes 'historic' health reform bill (AFP)
• Israeli PM asks opposition leader Livni to join govt (
• Balloon boy dad gets jail time, strict probation (AP)
• Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt (AP
• November new home sales sink 11 percent (AP)
• Jubilant Senate Dems ready to pass health care (AP)
• Major winter storm taking aim at West, Midwest (AP)
• Power restored on Amtrak lines after 3-hour outage (AP
• US dad hopes to regain custody of son in Brazil (AP)
• BlackBerry users beset by second outage in a week (AP)
• Steven Tyler in rehab for painkiller addiction (AP)
• Major League Baseball, umpires reach 5-year deal (AP)
• U.S. plane overshoots Jamaica runway, dozens hurt (Reu
• Health bill clears second Senate hurdle (Reuters)
• Moderate Republican seeks Biden's old U.S. Senate seat
• Drug gang revenge attack kills Mexico marine's family
• U.S. military: no change to Iraq pregnancy policy (Reu
• Geithner: U.S. job growth unlikely before spring (Reut
• Senate healthcare bill creates new insurance program (
• Colombia governor's murder draws wide condemnation (Re
• Iran police 'clash with mourners, 50 arrested' (AFP)
• Passengers survive horror crash landing in Jamaica (AF
• Dems, White House predict success on health care (AP)
• Recovery likely strengthening after weaker 3Q (AP)
• November home sales soar 7.4 percent (AP)
• White House prods Iran over nuclear deadline (AP)
• W.H. taps former Microsoft, eBay exec as new cyber czar
• Eurostar resumes service between Paris and London (AP)
• Obama: Big opportunities for businesses to grow (AP)
• Auschwitz sign theft re-enacted for investigators (AP)
• FBI assisted authorities in Jackson probes (AP)
• Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of Year (AP)
• Healthcare bill clears second Senate hurdle (Reuters)
• Sturdy U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects
• Demjanjuk trial hears of Nazi death camp horrors (Reut
• Investigation finds Lithuania had secret CIA jails (Re
• NATO says no deadline for Afghan troop withdrawal (Reu
• Nestle made misleading drink health claims: FDA (Reute
• Obama picks Schmidt as cyber-security chief (Reuters)
• Colombia's Uribe orders rescue of kidnapped governor (
• Grounded European flights add to travel woes (AFP)
• UN chief calls for new climate pact push (AFP)
• Senate Democrats clear health care hurdle (AP)
• Storm-walloped East Coast returns to work — slowly (A
• Gov't imposes 3-hour limit on tarmac strandings (AP)
• Iran cleric's funeral turns to opposition protest (AP)
• Economy, Obama inauguration: Top stories of 2009 (AP)
• Philippine volcano gets louder, could erupt soon (AP)
• Web retailers extend shipping deadlines (AP)
• Family: Brittany Murphy was ill days before death (AP)
• Taylor Swift voted AP entertainer of the year (AP)
• NASCAR's Johnson wins male athlete of the year (AP)
• U.S. airlines add seats after snowstorm hits travel (R
• U.S. health bill passes crucial Senate test (Reuters)
• Protests mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric (Reu
• Crime drops in first half of 2009: FBI (Reuters)
• Brazil top court to rule Monday on U.S. custody case (
• Netanyahu holds marathon talks on Israel-Hamas swap (R
• Cambodia tightens economic links with China (Reuters)
• Big freeze causes deaths, transport chaos in Europe (A
• Iran clashes after Montazeri funeral (AFP)
• Storm crawls into New England, leaving mess behind (AP
• GOP vows fight as White House defends health bill (AP)
• Iranian dissident cleric Montazeri dies (AP)
• China: Climate talks yielded 'positive' results (AP)
• London-Paris train link suspended; 55,000 affected (AP
• Iraq says Iranian troops left disputed oil well (AP)
• Dutch teen who sought solo sailing trip disappears (AP
• 4 rare northern white rhinos relocated to Kenya (AP)
• Report: Kevin Jonas, ex-hairdresser marry in NY (AP)
• NFL to ask its players to donate brains for study (AP)
• White House says Congress will pass health bill (Reute
• Top Iran dissident cleric Montazeri dies at 87 (Reuter
• Karzai says new cabinet to be "accountable" (Reuters)
• U.S. sends 12 Guantanamo detainees to home countries (
• East Coast hammered by severe winter storm (Reuters)
• Brazil needle victim recovers, outrage at cruelty (Reu
• Hariri sees new page in Lebanon ties with Syria (Reute
• World leaders hammered over climate accord (AFP)
• Cold snap causes holiday travel chaos in Europe (AFP)
• Senate Dems reach 60 vote threshold on health bill (AP
• Snow storm slams East Coast, knocks out power (AP)
• Divided climate talks end in Copenhagen with deal (AP)
• Senate sends big Pentagon budget bill to Obama (AP)
• Iran acknowledges prisoners were beaten to death (AP)
• Paris-London trains suspended after 2,000 stranded (AP
• Iraqi troops in standoff with Iran (AP)
• Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign (AP)
• John Paul II moves a step closer to beatification (AP)
• Report: USC investigating McKnight's use of SUV (AP)
• Democrats win 60th vote on health bill (Reuters)
• U.N. climate talks end with bare minimum agreement (Re
• Senate approves $636 billion military spending bill (R
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• Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay (Reu
• Iran, Iraq seek diplomatic end to border dispute (Reut
• Four al Qaeda suspects found in Yemen hospital (Reuter
• GM to shut down Saab, talks with Spyker fail (Reuters)
• Climate deal passed amid condemnation, disappointment
• Lebanon's Hariri makes landmark visit to Syria (AFP)
• Obama scrambles at summit, but frustration shows (AP)
• Iraqi official: Iranians seized Iraqi oil well (AP)
• Diplomatic frenzy at final day of UN climate talks (AP
• Poland: Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign stolen (AP)
• It's now Democrat vs. Democrat on health care (AP)
• GM to discontinue Saab after deal talks collapse (AP)
• Hackers steal SKorean-US military secrets (AP)
• Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle (AP)
• Fugitive US doc's trail ends with arrest in Italy (AP)
• French court rules against Google in books case (AP)
• World leaders may drop 2010 climate deadline: draft (R
• Twitter hacked by "Iranian Cyber Army" (Reuters)
• Super Saturday expectations high for U.S. retailers (R
• Military spending bill clears Senate hurdle (Reuters)
• Russia, U.S. close to nuclear pact: report (Reuters)
• Big Bang collider sets new record (Reuters)
• Accused Mumbai attacker retracts confession (Reuters)
• Obama urges climate action, offers no new proposals (R
• Leaders struggle to salvage mauled climate pact (AFP)
• Mumbai attacks suspect says he was framed (AFP)
• Economic reports point to gradual recovery (AP)
• Intel officials: US missiles kill 17 in Pakistan (AP)
• Police: Bengals' Henry dies day after dispute (AP)
• Senate panel clears Bernanke nomination (AP)
• UN Climate talks: US, China edge toward each other (AP
• Democrats vow to close Medicare 'doughnut hole' (AP)
• Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days (AP)
• AP-GfK Poll: Gains for Obama, not his Afghan plans (AP
• Brazil police: Needles in boy reportedly a ritual (AP)
• Clooney, Streep, Bullock among SAG Awards noms (AP)
• U.N. climate talks resume as U.S. backs $100 bln fund
• Senate panel backs Bernanke for second term (Reuters)
• Mullen, in ex-Taliban redoubt, promises Afghan troops
• Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva (Reuters)
• Empty climate deal worse than no deal: report (Reuters
• NFL Bengals' Henry dies from injuries in fall (Reuters
• TV ad, grassroots battles stalk healthcare debate (Reu
• Guantanamo may close by summer: U.S. official (Reuters
• Leaders fear climate summit is heading for failure (AF
• Pakistan court voids Zardari amnesty (AFP)
• Weak economy caps inflation as housing starts rise (AP
• Climate talks deadlocked as clashes erupt outside (AP)
• Dems ready to push health bill despite setbacks (AP)
• Iran tests long-range missile, raises ire of West (AP)
• Time magazine names Bernanke 'Person of the Year' (AP)
• Europeans to pick browsers after Microsoft deal (AP)
• Brazil toddler has 50 sewing needles inside body (AP)
• 'You lie!' on Yale list of year's memorable quotes (AP
• Nick Jonas' band has gig on Critics' Choice Awards (AP
• Amid scandal, Woods voted top athlete of the decade (A
• NATO chief asks for Russian help in Afghanistan (Reute
• Iraq security forces involved in bombings: PM (Reuters
• Switzerland to take in Guantanamo detainee (Reuters)
• Time magazine names Bernanke "Person of the Year" (Reu
• Iran missile test draws Western condemnation (Reuters)
• Danish police hold 240 climate protesters (Reuters)
• Obama pushes Senate Democrats to pass health bill (Reu
• Afghan surge troops won't target drug crops (Reuters)
• Police battle protesters at Copenhagen climate change confe
• Intruder arrested outside Berlusconi hospital room (AF
• Economic reports point to slow, steady recovery (AP)
• Obama promotes home energy efficiency program (AP)
• Ill. prison to get Gitmo detainees (AP)
• Obama to work to solidify support for health bill (AP)
• 20,000 evacuated as Philippine volcano oozes lava (AP)
• 800,000 doses of kids' swine flu vaccine recalled (AP)
• 'Up in the Air' leads Golden Globes with 6 noms (AP)
• ABBA, Genesis among new rock hall inductees (AP)
• Aussie scientists find coconut-carrying octopus (AP)
• AP source: Mike Holmgren visits Browns for 2nd day (AP
• U.S. producer prices jump, factory reports mixed (Reut
• Ministers struggle to shore up climate talks (Reuters)
• Sanofi recalling some H1N1 vaccine over potency: CDC (
• New troops let Marines tackle Taliban stronghold (Reut
• Contractor arrest may ruffle Obama's Cuba overture (Re
• Abbas sticks by terms for talks, rules out violence (R
• Russia, U.S. may sign nuclear deal at climate talks (R
• NATO to seek Russian kit, trainers for Afghanistan (Re
• Pakistan market bombing kills 27: official (AFP)
• Europe piles pressure on China, US at climate summit (
• EU: Poor countries agree to resume climate talks (AP)
• Citigroup to repay $20 billion in bailout money (AP)
• Iran to try 3 Americans who crossed Iraqi border (AP)
• Obama pushing banking execs on protection agency (AP)
• Senate Dems struggle to get health care on track (AP)
• Dubai gets $10B from Abu Dhabi to cover debt (AP)
• British Airways cabin crews vote to strike (AP)
• Court to review employer access to worker messages (AP
• Stephanopoulos starts early shift as 'GMA' co-host (AP
• Accenture marks 1st sponsor to cut ties with Woods (AP
• Exxon Mobil to buy XTO Energy in big U.S. gas bet (Reu
• U.N. talks to resume after African protest (Reuters)
• Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10 billion in surprise bailout
• U.S. forces chief warns of Afghanistan fight (Reuters)
• Detained Americans to be tried in Iran: minister (Reut
• Nike chairman stands by Tiger Woods: report (Reuters)
• Supreme Court rejects Guantanamo torture case (Reuters
• West hopeful as Karzai prepares government (Reuters)
• Walkout in Copenhagen heightens fears of failure (AFP)
• Gunmen kill 16 police in Afghan ambushes (AFP)
• 200 detained in crackdown on climate protest (AP)
• Amanda Knox tells AP in jail that she's scared (AP)
• Burned ayatollah photo sparks new Iranian protests (AP
• Senate to vote on $1.1 trillion spending bill (AP)
• Iraq: 13 suspects arrested in Baghdad blasts (AP)
• Houston biggest US city to elect openly gay mayor (AP)
• Missing Utah mom's family prays for her return (AP)
• Stephen King to pay for troops' holiday trip home (AP)
• Aussie, Chinese officials urge pandas to reproduce (AP
• Ingram delivers Alabama its first Heisman (AP)
• Environment ministers try to unlock climate deal (Reut
• D-Day nears for Dubai's $3.5 billion debt hurdle (Reut
• White House economists see jobs growth by spring (Reut
• Philippines hostage crisis ends, victims freed (Reuter
• Petraeus sees shift in Al Qaeda's Iraq tactics (Reuter
• Pakistan aid package set to focus on water, power (Reu
• Iraqis skeptical about glittering promise of oil (Reut
• Mugabe's ZANU-PF battles to regain absolute power (Reu
• Climate talks shift into high gear (AFP)
• Leaders strike deal on Sudan democratic reforms (AFP)
• Iran agrees to nuclear fuel swap, with caveats (AP)
• Senate GOP denied on spending filibuster attempt (AP)
• Iraq hails 2nd oil auction but risky sites shunned (AP
• AP IMPACT: Science not faked, but not pretty (AP)
• Obama blasts banks for opposing financial overhaul (AP
• Americans held in Pakistan straddled 2 worlds (AP)
• Pakistan eyes Taliban front after S. Waziristan (AP)
• Police still looking for missing Utah mom (AP)
• Gillette to limit Woods' role in its marketing (AP)
• French rocker in induced coma in Los Angeles (AP)
• Obama argues for strong financial watchdog agency (Reu
• $447 billon spending bill clears Senate hurdle (Reuter
• Worldwide rallies urge strong U.N. climate deal (Reute
• Iraq oil deal auction a "success," sees huge output (R
• Bulgaria may house Guantanamo detainee: PM (Reuters)
• Pakistan eyes new offensive after South Waziristan (Re
• Woods fans lament fall from grace of sports Titan (Reu
• Crew missing after ship capsizes off Lebanon (Reuters)
• Violence mars huge Copenhagen demonstration (AFP)
• Iran offers to swap low-enriched uranium for fuel (AFP
• UN talks: Rich nations must make big emission cuts (AP
• US official: Pakistan expected to deport US youths (AP
• SC first lady files for divorce from cheating gov (AP)
• Economic news raises hopes for global recovery (AP)
• US health care tab to keep growing under overhaul (AP)
• Treasury pay czar limits pay at automakers, banks (AP)
• Obama says Afghanistan not US 'protectorate' (AP)
• CDC: Fewer states seeing widespread swine flu (AP)
• Apple countersues Nokia over phone patents (AP)
• Diane Sawyer exits from 'Good Morning America' (AP)
• U.S. retail sales strong, consumers more confident (Re
• World should at least halve CO2 by 2050: draft text (R
• U.S. pay czar caps 2nd-tier pay at bailout companies (
• Gates, EU leaders say Iran to face new sanctions (Reut
• Governor Sanford's wife files for divorce (Reuters)
• House closes in on financial reforms passage (Reuters)
• Pope "ashamed, outraged" by Irish sexual abuse (Reuter
• EU pledges $10 bln to climate battle (AFP)
• Tribal gunmen threaten to kill Philippine hostages (AF
• Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize (AP)
• Exports up for 6th straight month, boost recovery (AP)
• Wintry storm blows east with high winds, snow (AP)
• Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq (AP)
• Obama: Afghanistan troop drawdown won't be steep (AP)
• Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs (AP)
• Soros: Finance gap could 'wreck' climate talks (AP)
• Court to rule if Polanski can fight case from afar (AP
• 'Wicked' actors don't let scuffle stop Ohio show (AP)
• IOC approves cycling changes, adds mixed doubles (AP)
• Obama accepts peace prize, defends "just war" (Reuters
• New U.S. jobless claims rise (Reuters)
• Iran may face new U.N. sanctions (Reuters)
• Americans held in Pakistan "wanted to join holy war" (
• House to debate financial regulation overhaul (Reuters
• Obama says will not rush Afghan troop drawdown (Reuter
• Iraq's March vote won't affect troop plan, U.S. says (
• U.S. envoy makes some ground in North Korea visit (Reu
• Obama defends war at Nobel Peace Prize ceremony (AFP)
• Gunmen abduct dozens in Philippines (AFP)
• Geithner: bailout program extended to October (AP)
• Heavy snowfall, wind pounding Midwest, New England (AP
• Petraeus warns new surge progress will be slow (AP)
• Democratic health care coalition survives deal (AP)
• EPA head: US must make up for lost time on climate (AP
• TSA puts 5 employees on leave over online posting (AP)
• 5 Americans detained in Pakistan; no reason given (AP)
• House panel passes college football playoff bill (AP)
• Supermodel Bundchen and QB Tom Brady have baby boy (AP
• Iraqi man, lucky dog reunite after Baghdad blast (AP)
• Gates says Afghan mission to get what it needs (Reuter
• U.S. extends bailout fund, sees economic challenges (R
• Obama rights record questioned ahead of Nobel prize (R
• Democrats reach deal on health bill (Reuters)
• U.S. man pleads not guilty for role in Mumbai attacks
• U.S. bailout fund left many problems unsolved: watchdog
• U.S. airport screening secrets posted online (Reuters)
• Obama pushes plans for more job creation (Reuters)
• Climate talks seek calm after storm at draft text (AFP
• Pentagon chief warned over Afghan army problems (AFP)
• New Obama plans: 'spend our way out' of downturn (AP)
• Coordinated blasts hit Baghdad; kill at least 121 (AP)
• McChrystal: 'No silver bullets' for Afghan victory (AP
• Ohio inmate becomes 1st to die under 1-drug method (AP
• Big storm targets Midwest with snow, wind (AP)
• Dems weigh temporary Medicare expansion (AP)
• US settles royalty dispute with Indian tribes (AP)
• Woods' mother-in-law in hospital with stomach pain (AP
• Bryant Gumbel says he has lung cancer (AP)
• Rodgers throws 3 TDs as Packers beat Ravens 27-14 (AP)
• Obama proposes tax cuts for small businesses (Reuters)
• U.S. to reverse Taliban momentum within year: McChrystal
• Car bombs rock Iraqi capital, 112 killed (Reuters)
• Poor demand more from rich to unlock climate talks (Re
• Woman rushed to hospital from Tiger Woods' home (Reute
• Iran says will show no mercy to opposition protesters
• Hunger, family homelessness on rise in U.S. cities (Re
• India plans to try Chicago man for Mumbai attacks (Reu
• Baghdad blasts kill 127 (AFP)
• World's hottest decade adds pressure for climate accord
• EPA: Greenhouse gases endanger human health (AP)
• The last best chance: UN climate conference opens (AP)
• Senate to confront abortion in health care debate (AP)
• Administration to slash bailout cost estimate (AP)
• Thousands protest in Iran, battling police (AP)
• 2 bombs kill 12 in eastern Pakistan city of Lahore (AP
• Chicago terrorism suspect charged in Mumbai attack (AP
• Virgin Galactic unveils commercial spaceship (AP)
• Comcast: No plans to sell fourth-place NBC network (AP
• Herzog, Harvey elected to baseball Hall of Fame (AP)
• U.N. climate talks open, deal "within reach" (Reuters)
• Obama sets plan to spur jobs, without busting budget (
• U.S. charges Chicago man for role in '08 Mumbai attack
• U.S. wants allies' new troops in Afghanistan by mid-2010
• Iran police clash with protesters in Tehran: witness (
• EBay and Craigslist square off in Delaware court (Reut
• Pakistan amnesty case stirs tension, bombs kill 10 (Re
• Russia mourns as club fire victims are buried (Reuters
• Copenhagen climate conference opens to dire warnings (
• Iran protesters stage new demonstrations (AFP)
• Obama pushing health bill in Capitol stop Sunday (AP)
• Jones: Bin Laden still spends time in Afghanistan (AP)
• Gates: 2-4 years of big Afghan role for US troops (AP)
• Iran slows Internet access before student protests (AP
• Pakistan police arrest gang accused in bombings (AP)
• PROMISES, PROMISES: A closed meeting on openness (AP)
• 2nd gay bishop for Episcopal Church, Anglicans (AP)
• Rat cooking lands TV show in hot water (AP)
• Tenn. man arrested for allegedly drunk-dialing 911 (AP
• Alabama rolls, Texas slips into BCS championship (AP)
• Officials defend Obama's date to begin pullout (Reuter
• Russia's Perm mourns, anger voiced after club fire (Re
• Sarah Palin in the belly of the beast: Washington (Reu
• Israeli settlers step up protest against freeze (Reute
• Iran opposition leader says reform movement alive (Reu
• Protesters rally against 9/11 trial set for New York (
• Senate Democrats seek public option compromise (Reuter
• Bin Laden's location unknown for 'years:' US (AFP)
• Security tightens ahead of key UN climate meet (AFP)
• Aide: Baucus nominated girlfriend for US attorney (AP)
• Russian nightclub fire kills 109; many crushed (AP)
• Knox upset, tired; gets family visit in prison (AP)
• AP: Manufacturing areas lead surprise job comeback (AP
• Senators target insurance exec pay in rare session (AP
• Little resistance on day 2 of US-Afghan offensive (AP)
• 2 dead in barn fire at Ohio county fairgrounds (AP)
• Climate drama climax looks elusive in Copenhagen (AP)
• Ind. teen charged, his parents grieve slain son (AP)
• George Washington, Poe auction records set in NYC (AP)
• Firework blaze in Russian nightclub kills at least 109
• Italian court hands Knox 26 years for Briton's murder
• GM exec expects Germany to contribute Opel aid (Reuter
• U.S. Marines advance in southern Afghanistan (Reuters)
• Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 3 (Reuters)
• Guinea on edge after attack on junta leader (Reuters)
• About a dozen missing after Egypt ferries collide (Reu
• Protests add pressure for Copenhagen climate deal (Reu
• Death toll rises to 109 in Russian nightclub blaze (AF
• Knox spends first night in jail as convicted killer (A
• Obama: Jobs report a sign 'better days are ahead' (AP)
• Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism (AP)
• U.S. launches Operation 'Cobra's Anger' in Afghanistan
• Suicide attackers kill 36 at Pakistan mosque (AP)
• Moderates seek greater health care cost controls (AP)
• Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers (AP)
• Report updates response gaps at Va. Tech shooting (AP)
• Drugmakers, FDA move to curb painkiller abuse (AP)
• Polanski's house arrest is a splendid captivity (AP)
• Adviser: Pacquiao to fight Mayweather in March (AP)
• Obama vows to tackle jobs challenge head-on (Reuters)
• NATO allies commit 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan (R
• GM, China partner take aim at booming India market (Re
• Bernanke defends record in bid for second term (Reuter
• In Massachusetts, hopefuls clutch at Kennedy aura (Reu
• Iran, Afghanistan to test Turkish-U.S. ties (Reuters)
• Mob witness links Berlusconi to Mafia bombings (Reuter
• World Cup draw set to roll in Cape Town (AFP)
• US allies offer 7,000 troops for Afghan surge (AFP)
• AP Interview: Karzai willing to talk to Taliban (AP)
• Senate casts 1st votes to overhaul health care (AP)
• Comcast aims to reshape entertainment with NBC (AP)
• Service sector activity, retail sales disappoint (AP)
• Congress worries about Obama's plan for Pakistan (AP)
• Up to 19 dead after suicide bomb attack in Somalia (AP
• Thompson relieved US avoided 'night of horror' (AP)
• US suspect Knox urges Italian court to free her (AP)
• Swiss move Polanski to undisclosed location (AP)
• Tiger Woods: 'Personal failings' let family down (AP)
• Comcast lands NBC in deal that reshapes media (Reuters
• Bernanke defends Fed's leadership before Senate (Reute
• McChrystal tells Afghans U.S. not leaving yet (Reuters
• Obama shifts White House spotlight to unemployment (Re
• Suicide bomber kills five in attack on Iraq police (Re
• Iran to review ties with countries over IAEA vote (Reu
• Most in U.S. want public health option: poll (Reuters)
• Pakistan PM says does not think bin Laden is in Pakistan
• Somali ministers among 19 dead in suicide blast (AFP)
• Putin hints at 2012 presidential run (AFP/Pool)
• Gates: 'Severe consequences' for Afghan failure (AP)
• Tiger Woods says he let family down, regrets 'transgression
• Defiant Iran vows to enrich uranium even more (AP)
• WH gatecrashers went without confirmed invitation (AP)
• Electronics soar; clothing, luxury stumble in Nov. (AP
• Iran whistleblower died from drug-laden salad (AP)
• Experts: Man controlled robotic hand with thoughts (AP
• Google allows publishers to strengthen `pay walls' (AP
• Swiss to place Polanski under house arrest Friday (AP)
• Allen Iverson signs with 76ers again (AP)
• Obama's Afghan withdrawal timeline under fire (Reuters
• Dubai World to meet creditor panel on debt crisis (Reu
• Iran says will produce 20 percent fuel: TV (Reuters)
• Labor market marks slight improvement (Reuters)
• Islamist rebels claim Russian rail bombing (Reuters)
• Bomb kills one outside Pakistan naval headquarters (Re
• Iran releases five Britons detained from yacht (Reuter
• More U.S. troops will only strengthen resolve: Taliban
• Afghanistan welcomes new Obama strategy (AFP)
• Tiger Woods admits 'transgressions' in family life (AF
• Official: Afghan buildup involves 30,000 troops (AP)
• Seattle police kill suspect in officer slayings (AP)
• Salahi denies being White House party-crasher (AP)
• Attorney: Woods' wife asked neighbors to call 911 (AP)
• Iran warns of tough action against British sailors (AP
• Women's insurance amendment gets first Senate vote (AP
• GE, Vivendi deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast (AP
• Michael Jackson tops Yahoo's search charts in 2009 (AP
• Polanski in Swiss jail until at least Friday (AP)
• Bobby Bowden to meet players, then announce plans (AP)
• Obama to lay out long-awaited Afghan plan (Reuters)
• Dubai ruler plays up strength as Gulf markets fall (Re
• Former lawyer charged in $1 billion Florida Ponzi scheme
• Senate opens work on healthcare bill (Reuters)
• Suspect in U.S. police murders dead (Reuters)
• UK Madoff probe homes in on feeder firms: source (Reut
• Iran warns of serious action against UK yachtsmen (Reu
• Iran says to protest over IAEA nuclear resolution (Reu
• US to send 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan (AFP)
• Iran to deal 'firmly' if yacht Britons found guilty (A
• Police: Suspect in deaths of officers not in house (AP
• Divided Senate poised to start health care debate (AP)
• Gov't increases pressure on mortgage industry (AP)
• Demjanjuk trial on Nazi death camp charges opens (AP)
• Iran says UN criticism prompted new nuclear plans (AP)
• Dubai official: Dubai World's debt its own (AP)
• Clinton daughter Chelsea engaged to be married (AP)
• Workers plow road to Polanski's Swiss chalet (AP)
• Woods speaks up, says crash is 'private matter' (AP)
• Williams fined record $82,500 for US Open tirade (AP)
• Iran says sees little point to nuclear curb pact (Reut
• Dubai debt worries linger, Gulf stocks suffer (Reuters
• Obama briefs key allies on Afghan plan (Reuters)
• Democrats expect healthcare overhaul to pass (Reuters)
• Obama's Afghan "surge" sets sights on Kandahar (Reuter
• Russian patriarch seeks "powerful reply" to train bomb
• Civilian deaths in Iraq drop to lowest level of war (R
• Lack of coordination leaves bin Laden at large (Reuter
• 'Nazi guard' Demjanjuk goes on trial in Germany (AFP)
• Switzerland facing backlash over minaret ban (AFP)
• Iran approves building 10 enrichment sites (AP)
• UAE to back banks amid Dubai meltdown (AP)
• Turbulence ahead: Senate opens health care debate (AP)
• Woods expected to talk to police Sunday (AP)
• Russians mourn victims of express train wreck (AP)
• Administration plans new efforts on foreclosures (AP)
• Projection: Swiss vote to ban new minarets (AP)
• 4 kids among 5 killed in La. crash; 7 critical (AP)
• Exec: Obama dinner crashers shopping interview (AP)
• GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices (AP)
• U.S. forces missed chance to get bin Laden in 2001 (Re
• Iran says to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants (R
• UAE cbank sets up emergency facility for banks (Reuter
• Black Friday sales barely up, online surges (Reuters)
• Commonwealth advances momentum for climate deal (Reute
• Afghan talks to seek road to security handover (Reuter
• Russia says bomb caused deadly train crash (Reuters)
• Hondurans to elect new president after June coup (Reut
• Defiant Iran vows to build 10 new enrichment plants (A
• UAE acts to shore up banking system (AFP)
• Dinner crashers shook hands with President Obama (AP)
• Russia: Bomb caused train crash that killed 26 (AP)
• Police to talk to Woods about accident (AP)
• Iranian lawmaker: Iran could leave nuclear treaty (AP)
• 3 Americans die in cargo plane crash in China (AP)
• Bangladesh ferry capsizes at dock; 37 dead (AP)
• Relative sought in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving killings (AP)
• Early indicators of Black Friday sales promising (AP)
• Swiss ready Polanski's chalet for house arrest (AP)
• Louisville fires coach Steve Kragthorpe (AP)
• Russia says bomb caused deadly train wreck (Reuters)
• Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai on "case by case" basis (Reuter
• Cargo plane crashes in Shanghai killing 3 U.S. crew (R
• Police to talk to Tiger Woods about crash: report (Reu
• Commonwealth backs $10 billion climate adaptation fund
• Bloomberg spent over $100 million for reelection: report
• Afghan meeting to map path to security handovers (Reut
• Gate crashers met Obama at state dinner with India (Re
• Attack on Russian train kills up to 39: officials (AFP
• Commonwealth talks boost hopes of climate deal (AFP)
• Diplomats: Iran censured at UN nuclear meeting (AP)
• Dubai seeks to assure markets shaken by debt move (AP)
• Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up (AP)
• Crashers probe may become criminal investigation (AP)
• 4 relatives shot dead at Fla. Thanksgiving party (AP)
• Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth (AP
• Stocks slide on fears about Dubai debt fallout (AP)
• Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry (AP)
• Swiss: Polanski in jail until at least Monday (AP)
• Report: Montgomery took steroids to beat Greene (AP)
• Black Friday draws strong traffic, less frenzy (Reuter
• Banks, world leaders play down Dubai debt threat (Reut
• Iran faces "consequences" on nuclear issue: U.S. (Reut
• Philippine clan members investigated after killings (R
• Karzai reaches out to Afghan Taliban on holiday (Reute
• Russia, U.S. to sign arms pact, may miss deadline (Reu
• IAEA votes to censure Iran over nuclear cover-up (Reut
• Israel targets Gaza militants in air strike (Reuters)
• World powers unite for Iran nuclear censure (AFP)
• Investors dump stocks over Dubai scare (AFP)
• Thanksgiving Day kicks off with slew of parades (AP)
• Obama and GOP differ over recipe for jobs, economy (AP
• Philippine massacre suspect to face murder charges (AP
• IAEA chief: Iran investigation at 'dead end' (AP)
• Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse (AP)
• Dubai debt `standstill' raises alarms about image (AP)
• Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year (AP
• Swiss OK Polanski move to house arrest in Alps (AP)
• Robotic hamsters are holidays' unlikely new craze (AP)
• Lions have lost their touch on Thanksgiving (AP)
• No Thanksgiving rest for retailers in sales race (Reut
• World powers demand Iran mothball nuclear site (Reuter
• U.S. allies must send more troops to Afghanistan: NATO
• Cost concerns unlikely to sink U.S. health overhaul (R
• German military chief resigns over Afghan air strike (
• China unveils carbon target ahead of Copenhagen (Reute
• Philippines charges massacre suspect with murder (Reut
• Israel dismisses Palestinian rejection of freeze (Reut
• German military chief quits over Afghan strike (AFP)
• India marks anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks (AFP)
• Jobless claims dip, spending up in sign of rebound (AP
• White House: Exit plan from Afghanistan is key (AP)
• Polanski wins bail in Switzerland, stays in jail (AP)
• Toyota to replace 4M gas pedals that could jam (AP)
• Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips (AP)
• Obama to outline US climate goals at Copenhagen (AP)
• Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home (AP
• Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in New Jersey (AP)
• Obama's first pardon: A turkey named 'Courage' (AP)
• Federer reclaims year-end No. 1 ranking (AP)
• Obama to give primetime speech on Afghanistan (Reuters
• New Iran atom site sparks mistrust: ElBaradei (Reuters
• Eleven more bodies found at Philippine massacre site (
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• Ramzi stripped of Olympic 1,500-meter gold medal (AP)
• Obama, Holder defend plan to try 9/11 defendants (Reut
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• Police now searching for body of missing NC girl (AP)
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• Jackson's sister blames doctor for Michael's death (AP
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• Obama says Washington not trying to contain China (Reu
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• Gunmen in army uniforms kill 12 Iraqi villagers (Reute
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• Clinton: Specific demands will accompany US help (AP)
• Palestinians to seek UN endorsement of statehood (AP)
• Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court (AP
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• Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrants (AP)
• Mother of missing 5-year-old NC girl charged (AP)
• Geeky 'tweeters' to report on space shuttle launch (AP
• Dobbs says his departure from CNN was 'amicable' (AP)
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• Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet (Reut
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• Palestinians to seek U.N. support for state (Reuters)
• Obama arrives in China for maiden visit (AFP)
• US has no long-term stake in Afghanistan: Clinton (AFP
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• A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects (AP)
• Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals (AP)
• FACT CHECK: Palin's book goes rogue on some facts (AP)
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• Iran policing Internet in new attack on opposition (AP
• Ohio executions back on with 1-drug method (AP)
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• Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionism (
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• Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama
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• APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut (Reu
• Britain probes new claims of abuse by troops in Iraq (
• Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10: report (R
• Suicide car bomb 'kills 11' in NW Pakistan (AFP)
• 'Pacific' President Obama vows US leadership in Asia (
• Holder: Gitmo 9/11 suspects heading to NY trial (AP)
• Obama: Decision soon on troops for Afghanistan (AP)
• Sarah Palin goes after McCain camp in new book (AP)
• Lawyer: Accused Fort Hood gunman may be paralyzed (AP)
• Army: Morale down among troops in Afghanistan (AP)
• Colorado balloon boy parents plead guilty (AP)
• Obama eyes domestic spending freeze (AP)
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• Top White House lawyer Greg Craig quitting (AP)
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• 9/11 suspects to be tried in New York (Reuters)
• U.S., Japan vow to revitalize strained ties (Reuters)
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• China's Hu prods West on trade, investment barriers (R
• Blast near U.S. base in Kabul wounds 9 NATO soldiers (
• 9/11 plotters to be tried just blocks from 'ground zero'
• Obama vows to deepen ties at start of Asia tour (AFP)
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• Obama faces daunting challenges in Far East tour (AP)
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• Abbas to accept Palestinian election delay: officials
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• U.S., Myanmar leaders may cross paths at ASEAN: Clinton
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• Silent DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed (AP)
• Missing US soldier's body found in Afghan river (AP)
• Blame game erupts over probe of Fort Hood suspect (AP)
• Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears (AP
• UN: 200 million kids have stunted growth (AP)
• Militants kill 11 in separate attacks in Pakistan (AP)
• Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica (AP)
• Paisley focused on duties, not noms at CMA awards (AP)
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• Abbas resists U.S. pressure to resume peace talks (Reu
• NATO expects more resources for Afghan training (Reute
• Clinton says Korea naval fight won't deter U.S. envoy visit
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• Geithner wants strong dollar, will tackle deficit (Reu
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• Obama, Japan PM to agree on alliance review: report (R
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• Va. gov clears way for DC sniper's execution (AP)
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• Bomb kills 24, wounds over 100 in NW Pakistan (AP)
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• Obama to visit Asia as domestic issues smolder (Reuter
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• Palestinian vote and Abbas threat might be a bluff (Re
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• Fort Hood suspect contacted Islamist: sources (Reuters
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• Crisis preparation vital in recession: aid study (Reut
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• Korean warships clash near disputed sea border (AFP)
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• Hospital: Ft. Hood shooting suspect awake, talking (AP
• Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm (AP)
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• Advice for Obama: 'Start knocking heads' on health (AP
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• Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress (AP)
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• Merkel hails East German bravery 20 years after Wall (
• Iran charges three detained Americans with espionage (
• Healthcare bill faces tough path in Senate (Reuters)
• Ida weakens to tropical storm in U.S. Gulf (Reuters)
• Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace bid flounders (
• Iraq election set for January 21 after new law passed
• NATO, Afghans claim to kill 130 Taliban in Kunduz (Reu
• Suicide bomber kills three in Pakistan (Reuters)
• Huge crowds mark fall of Berlin Wall (AFP)
• Three US citizens face spying charges: Iran (AFP)
• Tough road ahead in Senate for health care bill (AP)
• Some saw trouble ahead for Fort Hood suspect (AP)
• Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt (AP)
• High court to look at life in prison for juveniles (AP
• Pakistan bomb kills anti-Taliban mayor, 11 others (AP)
• Hurricane watch issued for coastal La., Miss. (AP)
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• More troops needed for Afghanistan: U.S. General Casey
• House backs anti-abortion amendment (Reuters)
• Afghan Taliban deny have missing U.S. troops' bodies (
• Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12 (Reuters)
• Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base plan (Reuters)
• Hurricane Ida strengthens, 42 dead in El Salvador (Reu
• U.N.'s Goldstone criticizes U.S. reaction to Gaza report
• Democrats gird for next step in health care fight (AFP
• Anti-Taliban mayor among 12 killed in Pakistan (AFP)
• Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment (AP)
• Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 (AP
• AP sources: Ft. Hood suspect remains in coma (AP)
• Obama signs homebuyer, jobless bill assistance (AP)
• Brown: UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform (AP
• House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip (AP)
• Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine (AP)
• Mistrust hinders ID of Cleveland slaying victims (AP)
• Delegates discuss way forward in UN climate talks (AP)
• Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)
• Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage (Reuters)
• U.S. jobless rate hits 10.2 percent (Reuters)
• Democrat Hoyer: "very close" to health bill votes (Reu
• IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast (R
• U.S. OKs two more import probes versus China (Reuters)
• Two U.S. soldiers missing, Afghan Taliban say have bodies
• SPECIAL REPORT: Are doctors what ails U.S. healthcare?
• No takers for Abbas' Palestinian presidency (Reuters)
• US reels after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base (AF
• Zelaya says Honduras crisis deal has failed (AFP)
• Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers (AP
• Fla. baby missing for 5 days found alive under bed (AP
• October sales offer relief to merchants (AP)
• Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP (AP)
• Former NYC Police Commissioner Kerik pleads guilty (AP
• Hurricane Ida hits Nicaragua coast (AP)
• Majority leader: House will pass health bill (AP)
• EU agrees on new Internet user rights (AP)
• Rihanna: Going back to Brown after beating 'wrong' (AP
• NYC to host ticker-tape parade for Yankees (AP)
• New arrests in Galleon insider-trading case (Reuters)
• Hoyer expects House to pass healthcare bill (Reuters)
• Productivity surge signals job growth to follow (Reute
• Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill (Reuters
• IAEA found nothing serious at Iran site: ElBaradei (Re
• U.N. pulls out foreign staff from Afghanistan (Reuters
• FBI agents search Florida law firm in missing funds probe
• Matsui powers Yankees to World Series title (Reuters)
• UN to evacuate 600 foreign staff from Afghanistan (AFP
• Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces (A
• GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ (AP)
• Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive (AP
• Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt 'forever' (AP
• House Democrats clear the way for health care vote (AP
• Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low (AP
• Iran police, protesters clash at US Embassy rally (AP)
• House panel votes to give SEC more money, power (AP)
• Israel: commandos seize Hezbollah-bound arms ship (AP)
• Rapist with 10 bodies at his Ohio home denied bond (AP
• Strike-crowded Philly commuter train catches fire (AP)
• Senate poised to adopt jobless, housing aid (Reuters)
• Republicans win Virginia, New Jersey governorships (Re
• Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran (Reuter
• For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home (Reu
• Fed seen staying on easy-money path (Reuters)
• Italy convicts former CIA agents in renditions trial (
• Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage (Reuters
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• Abdullah slams 'illegal' Karzai re-election (AFP)
• 'Rogue' Afghan policeman kills five British troops (AF
• Races an early test of Obama influence (AP)
• Karzai promises reform — but without specifics (AP)
• House GOP offers 230-page health bill (AP)
• Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike (AP)
• Africans boycott meetings at UN climate talks (AP)
• Factory orders rise 0.9 percent in September (AP)
• Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR (AP)
• Madoff's longtime auditor pleads guilty (AP)
• Swiss court to assess Polanski bail appeal (AP)
• Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series elimination (AP
• Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama's clout (Reu
• Afghan leader Karzai vows inclusive government (Reuter
• Buffett to buy Burlington Northern (Reuters)
• House to take up healthcare overhaul this week (Reuter
• Pregnant women should get flu shot as winter bites: WHO
• North Korea says has made more arms-grade plutonium (R
• Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties (Reu
• Iranian police warn opposition over November 4 rallies
• Czech president becomes last EU leader to sign treaty
• Karadzic defiant over boycott at first court appearance
• Afghan election commission declares Karzai winner (AP)
• Ford surprises with $1B profit; sees profit in '11 (AP
• Suicide bomber kills 35 near Pakistan's capital (AP)
• Bay Bridge reopens after nearly weeklong closure (AP)
• 3 strong economic reports lift hopes for recovery (AP)
• Handful of elections shed light on US politics (AP)
• CDC: Contaminated beef may be linked to 2 deaths (AP)
• Burnett goes on short rest against Lee in Game 5 (AP)
• Scientists decode DNA of pig, a research favorite (AP)
• Leno says he'd return to 'Tonight' if NBC asked (AP)
• Karzai declared Afghan president (Reuters)
• CIT bankruptcy reassigned after recusal (Reuters)
• Obama warns more job losses coming (Reuters)
• Clinton counters Arab anger over Israel settlements (R
• Independent stirs up New Jersey governor contest (Reut
• Bomb blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi kills 35 (Reuters)
• G20 to seek progress on world growth scheme (Reuters)
• New Englander dies as U.S. meat recalled (Reuters)
• Karzai declared Afghan president (AFP)
• Suicide bomber kills 35 outside Pakistan hotel (AFP)
• Afghan challenger drops out of runoff election (AP)
• Former President Clinton unveils statue in Kosovo (AP)
• Geithner: Economy rebounding, but job growth lags (AP)
• Third party challenges in NJ, NY are warning sign (AP)
• Pakistan security forces kill at least 7 militants (AP
• Govt says swine flu vaccine catching up to demand (AP)
• Searchers scan Calif. seas for 3rd day after crash (AP
• As jobs vanish, factory towns slow to see stimulus (AP
• Cash bail offer to be filed for Polanski on Monday (AP
• American Meb Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon (AP)
• Karzai rival Abdullah quits Afghan run-off (Reuters)
• Palestinians accuse U.S. of killing peace prospects (R
• A key figure in 2010 election: U.S. jobless rate (Reut
• Iran police to confront "illegal" November 4 rallies (
• Pakistan zeroes in on major Taliban bases (Reuters)
• Russia-U.S. weapons talks on track: Kremlin adviser (R
• U.S. sends six Uighurs from Guantanamo to Palau (Reute
• Canadian police arrest two men sought by FBI (Reuters)
• Abdullah pulls out of Afghan run-off election (AFP)
• Nuclear fuel deal benefits Iran: Russian envoy (AFP)
• Sources: Abdullah to pull out of Afghan runoff (AP)
• Clinton makes personal bid to resume Mideast talks (AP
• Calif. searchers seek survivors after air crash (AP)
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• Somali pirates: Western boats 'loot' Somali fish (AP)
• Boehner: GOP offering the right health care ideas (AP)
• Afghan official: 8 linked to UN attack arrested (AP)
• Cheney to FBI: No idea who leaked Plame's identity (AP
• Philly transit talks continue before World Series (AP)
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• Clinton meets Abbas in new Middle East peace push (Reu
• Secret operation resettles Yemeni Jews in U.S., report says
• Roadside blast kills 7 Pakistan soldiers (Reuters)
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• Typhoon cuts power, uproots trees in Philippines (Reut
• Nine U.S. banks seized in largest one-day haul (Reuter
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• Abdullah poised to quit Afghan run-off (AFP)
• US bid to revive Mideast talks falters (AFP)
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• CA searchers scour for survivors of midair crash (AP)
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• Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups (AP)
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• Springsteen, Wonder and others celebrate Rock Hall (AP
• Burnett, Texeira, Matsui help Yankees tie Series (AP)
• IAEA awaits "urgent" Iran government reply on fuel deal
• Consumer spending falls as sentiment sours (Reuters)
• Clinton leaves Pakistan with pointed question on al Qaeda
• Russia tycoon reveals U.S. trips, silent on visa row (
• Afghan officials defend plan for more voting centers (
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• After election win, Merkel may face new U.S. demands (
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• US to let Iran talks 'play out:' Clinton (AFP)
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• Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment' (AP)
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• Car bomb kills 93 in Pakistani city of Peshawar (AP)
• Gunmen storm UN guest house in Kabul, 12 dead (AP)
• Democrats struggle to find unity on health plan (AP)
• New home sales fall a surprising 3.6 percent (AP)
• Tough commute likely after Bay Bridge rod snaps (AP)
• NASA's new rocket lifts off on short test flight (AP)
• Jay-Z's 'Empire' to be clean for World Series (AP)
• Halloween etiquette: Trick-or-treat but be polite (AP)
• Souped up Series as Phillies and Yankees get ready (AP
• Agassi admits using crystal meth in autobiography (AP)
• Car bomb kills 90 in Pakistan as Hillary Clinton visits
• Six U.N. foreign staff killed in attack in Kabul (Reut
• New home sales unexpectedly tumble (Reuters)
• Obama financial reforms advance in Congress (Reuters)
• New home sales unexpectedly tumble in September (Reute
• Karzai's brother said to be on CIA payroll (Reuters)
• Iran to respond to atomic deal on Thursday in Vienna (
• Senate healthcare bill draws skeptics, opponents (Reut
• Pakistan, Afghan attacks kill 101 as Clinton visits (A
• UN staff killed in bloody countdown to Afghan vote (AF
• 8 US troops die; new deadliest month in Afghan war (AP
• Oct. consumer confidence slips unexpectedly (AP)
• No guarantees on Senate health bill's public plan (AP)
• Home prices rise in most major cities in August (AP)
• Iran seeks changes in uranium plan (AP)
• Lawyer: Client charged with murder of UConn player (AP
• Bad weather delays NASA new rocket test flight (AP)
• Facebook keeps profiles of the dead (AP)
• `Michael Jackson's This Is It' to open worldwide (AP)
• Sale of Cubs and Wrigley Field is complete (AP)
• Senate panel kicks off climate bill drive (Reuters)
• Bomb blasts kill 8 U.S. troops in Afghan south (Reuter
• Cuomo sets healthcare reimbursement reform (Reuters)
• Iran wants big changes to nuclear deal with powers (Re
• Qaeda-linked group claims Baghdad bomb attacks (Reuter
• Obama to give $3.4 billion in grants for smart grid (R
• Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO (Reut
• Abbas says might not run in poll, officials say (Reute
• Afghan support for democracy on decline even before electio
• Karadzic genocide trial resumes in his absence (AFP)
• 14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes (AP
• Officials: 24 children killed in Baghdad bombings (AP)
• Pakistan arrests 11 Iranian guards close to border (AP
• HHS' Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available (AP
• Karadzic boycotts opening of his war crimes trial (AP)
• Autopsy set for Madoff associate dead in Fla. pool (AP
• Internet set for change with non-English addresses (AP
• Jon Gosselin says he returned $230K in joint funds (AP
• Norway snake smuggler nabbed in skin-crawling bust (AP
• Cardinals schedule midday news conference (AP)
• Report: Healthcare system wastes up to $800 billion a year
• Iran hints at acceptance of atom deal with powers (Reu
• Bankers gather in Chicago, face protests (Reuters)
• Iraqis mourn, blame politics for Baghdad blasts (Reute
• Blaming Israel, Palestinians say no talks soon (Reuter
• Two helicopter crashes in Afghanistan kill 14 Americans
• Madoff friend Jeffry Picower found dead in pool (Reute
• Karadzic shuns war crimes trial, court to proceed (Reu
• Afghan chopper crashes kill 14 Americans (AFP)
• Karadzic boycotts start of genocide trial (AFP)
• Twin suicide car bombs in Baghdad kill 136 (AP)
• Israeli police storm Jerusalem's holiest site (AP)
• UN inspectors visit once-secret Iranian site (AP)
• FACT CHECK: Health insurer profits not so fat (AP)
• Pakistan army claims more advances in offensive (AP)
• Lawmakers split on timing of Afghan decision (AP)
• NJ town grieves for slain priest, accused janitor (AP)
• Police vet more than 1,000 tips in girl's death (AP)
• Man stuffs mouth with 16 cockroaches in record bid (AP
• Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer (AP
• Baghdad bombs kill 132, government slams neighbors (Re
• U.N. experts inspect Iran's new nuclear site (Reuters)
• Pakistan forces bomb Taliban in South Waziristan (Reut
• Israeli police, Arabs clash near Jerusalem mosque (Reu
• Asian leaders seek to reduce Western trade ties (Reute
• Uruguay vote pits ex-guerrilla and former president (R
• Obama asked Spain to deliver message to Cuba: report (
• Land deal advisor resigns from Calpers (Reuters)
• Twin suicide vehicle bombings kill 99 in Baghdad (AFP)
• UN experts inspect controversial Iran atomic plant (AF
• Obama declares swine flu a national emergency (AP)
• Pilot who overshot airport denies crew was napping (AP
• Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader's hometown (AP)
• Patients — and patience — in health care end game (A
• Obama: Time for big banks to help small businesses (AP
• Taliban call for Afghans to boycott runoff poll (AP)
• Fla. detectives continue search for girl's killer (AP)
• Affidavit: Mom told deputies balloon saga was hoax (AP
• AP interview: Cosby keeps it clean for humor prize (AP
• NBA, referees agree to deal, ending lockout (AP)
• Pakistan troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan
• Obama declares swine flu a national emergency (Reuters
• Abbas insists on January date for Palestinian vote (Re
• Probe widens in Galleon case to SAC Capital: report (R
• Obama presses banks on small business loans (Reuters)
• U.S. forces kill four Afghans in car: police (Reuters)
• Mom admits to "Balloon Boy" hoax: court record (Reuter
• Michael Bloomberg now biggest U.S. political spender: repor
• Taliban call for Afghan vote boycott (AFP)
• Pakistan captures Taliban chief's hometown (AFP)
• Home sales rise 9.4 pct in Sept., beats forecast (AP)
• Pilots should have had warning of airport approach (AP
• Iran fails to accept UN uranium enrichment plan (AP)
• NATO considering beefing up Afghan war support (AP)
• No area sex offender suspects in Fla. girl's death (AP
• WHO: nearly 5,000 swine flu deaths worldwide (AP)
• AP Exclusive: $205M man says he sold meth chemical (AP
• Fla. insurer reverses on Chinese drywall (AP)
• U2 and Bono adapt to changing times (AP)
• Pie-splattered comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83 (AP)
• Existing home sales rebound to 2-year high (Reuters)
• Iran challenges nuclear deal (Reuters)
• House health reform will have public option: Pelosi (R
• Suicide bomber kills eight in Pakistan (Reuters)
• Karzai says wants "better" Afghan election run-off (Re
• U.S. arrests 300 in raids on Mexican drug cartel (Reut
• U.S. cuts pay at bailed out firms, BofA hits back (Reu
• U.S. airliner loses contact, overflies destination (Re
• Doubts mounts over Iran's response to nuclear deal (AF
• African leaders adopt landmark refugee convention (AFP
• Treasury to order bailed-out firms to slash pay (AP)
• Leading economic indicators rise again in Sept. (AP)
• Sheriff: Clothes, birthmark ID missing Florida girl's body
• Drug raids targeting Mexican cartel nabs 300-plus (AP)
• Key senators may rebuff Obama on health care (AP)
• Poll: Americans' belief in global warming cools (AP)
• House panel approves consumer protection agency (AP)
• Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7 (AP)
• Rapper Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possession (A
• Yankees can win AL pennant tonight vs. Angels (AP)
• Top pay at bailed out companies to be cut (Reuters)
• Gates says moving ahead on Afghan troop policy (Reuter
• Pakistan braces for attacks as offensive continues (Re
• Microsoft launches Windows 7 (Reuters)
• China's growth quickens but policy stays on hold (Reut
• Security big worry as Afghans gear up for run-off (Reu
• Congress cranks up pressure on insurance industry (Reu
• Japan says no U.S. base decision before Obama visit (R
• Karadzic to boycott start of genocide trial (AFP)
• Ethiopia demands food aid for 6.2 million people (AFP)
• Diplomats: Iranian negotiators back uranium deal (AP)
• 23 states report higher unemployment in September (AP)
• Health insurers may lose antitrust exemption (AP)
• House panel says states can protect consumers (AP)
• CDC concedes vaccine production behind schedule (AP)
• Feds: Man planned terror attacks on U.S. malls (AP)
• Kuwait grants women passports without spousal nod (AP)
• AP Poll: Pet owners willing to go mouth-to-muzzle (AP)
• AP NewsBreak: Swiss defend Polanski tipoff to US (AP)
• Phillies can clinch World Series spot tonight (AP)
• Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off (Reut
• Lockerbie bomber still alive, Scottish lawyer says (Re
• U.S. says will never have normal ties with nuclear North Ko
• Iran, powers have till Friday to OK nuclear deal (Reut
• Man charged in plot to attack U.S. shopping mall (Reut
• Tanker collision off Texas spills fuel into Gulf (Reut
• Gates pushes Japan on U.S. troop shift plan (Reuters)
• Obama scolds Wall Street over reforms, lending (Reuter
• UN pushes draft Iran nuclear deal (AFP)
• Karzai rival urges action to prevent poll fraud (AFP)
• Afghan election commission orders runoff (AP)
• Obama to meet with Iraqi leader, honor vets (AP)
• Iranian-American academic gets 12 years for unrest (AP
• New Vatican plan lets Anglicans convert easier (AP)
• Housing starts rise in Sept.; wholesale prices dip (AP
• Revised formula puts 1 in 6 Americans in poverty (AP)
• Swiss court keeps Polanski in jail, rejects bail (AP)
• Not all is lost on the Sidekick: contacts recouped (AP
• Leech leads Australian police to armed robber (AP)
• Sabathia, Kazmir face off in ALCS Game 4 today (AP)
• Afghanistan's Karzai agrees to election run-off (Reute
• IRS probing home-buyer tax credit claims: report (Reut
• Abbas says to issue decree for Palestinian vote (Reute
• New York Times to cut 100 newsroom jobs (Reuters)
• U.S. decision can't wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates
• Iran court jails U.S.-Iranian scholar: report (Reuters
• U.S. launches aid for state, local housing agencies (R
• Protester assails Blair in Palestinian mosque (Reuters
• Afghan fraud probe seen depriving Karzai of outright win
• US scientist charged with attempted spying for Israel
• Feds to issue new medical marijuana policy (AP)
• Nearly a third of Afghan president's votes voided (AP)
• Pakistan steps up border offensive (AP)
• Iran signals it may not strike nuclear deal (AP)
• Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators (AP)
• UConn coach: 2 teammates with player when stabbed (AP)
• Fed boss says US should cut budget deficit (AP)
• Astronomers find 32 new planets outside solar system (
• Beyonce delays Malaysia show amid Muslim criticism (AP
• Yanks, Phils look to extend series leads today (AP)
• Iran threatens Britain and U.S. after Guard bombing (R
• U.S. keeps Sudan sanctions but offers dialogue (Reuter
• White House says stimulus saving education jobs (Reute
• Pakistani forces pound Taliban in South Waziristan (Re
• Afghan poll picture darkens with run-off looming (Reut
• Bernanke cautions on risks from imbalances (Reuters)
• Balloon boy case a hoax, says sheriff; charges coming
• Clinton says agrees with Russia on Iran steps (Reuters
• Karzai vote cut to 48%: US monitor (AFP)
• Pakistan targets Taliban leaders (AFP)
• Sheriff: Charges will be filed in balloon saga (AP)
• 3rd person dies in Ariz. sweat lodge ceremony case (AP
• White House says stimulus money still kicking in (AP)
• Pakistan, Taliban both claim success in fighting (AP)
• Revolutionary Guard commanders killed in Iran bomb (AP
• UConn football player fatally stabbed on campus (AP)
• NY House race seen as test for GOP, Obama (AP)
• 7 killed, 20 injured in Puerto Rico bar shooting (AP)
• 'Wild Things' delivers $32.5M box-office rumpus (AP)
• China caps off worlds with yet another gold medal (AP)
• Pakistani forces battle Taliban in S.Waziristan (Reute
• Suicide bomber kills 31 in attack on Iran Guards (Reut
• UBS registered mail warns U.S. clients on tax: report
• U.S., Britain say global climate deal possible (Reuter
• Diplomatic wrangling delays Afghan vote decision (Reut
• Antidepressant improves recovery from spine injury (Re
• Rick churns toward Mexico as major storm in Pacific (R
• U.S.-Japan ties get early test ahead of Obama visit (R
• Iran suicide blast kills top Guards commanders (AFP)
• Pakistan says 60 dead as Taliban resist onslaught (AFP
• Ground offensive begins in Pakistan al-Qaida haven (AP
• Obama praises Senate committee's health care vote (AP)
• Truck bomb destroys key bridge in western Iraq (AP)
• Father says he'll answer questions in balloon saga (AP
• Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US (AP
• Artist admits using key AP photo for 'HOPE' poster (AP
• Maldives government dives for climate change (AP)
• Somali pirates hijack Singapore-flagged ship (AP)
• NYC neighbor sues Madonna over loud music, dancing (AP
• China makes it 3 wins in a row with gold on rings (AP)
• Pakistan army starts S.Waziristan ground assault (Reut
• FAA probe of American Airlines may widen: report (Reut
• Health insurers "deceptive and dishonest": Obama (Reut
• Maldives sends climate SOS with undersea cabinet (Reut
• Afghanistan braces for possible election run-off (Reut
• Israel's Netanyahu vows long fight against U.N. report
• Hurricane Rick powers through Mexican Pacific (Reuters
• U.S. bank failure tally hits 99 for 2009 (Reuters)
• Pakistan launches massive anti-Taliban offensive (AFP)
• West Africa slams arms embargo on Guinea (AFP)
• Bank of America loses $2.24B as loan losses rise (AP)
• UN vote sends Gaza war report to Security Council (AP)
• 4 Americans die in Afghanistan blast (AP)
• Balloon boy: 'We did this for a show' (AP)
• Wal-Mart book discount sparks price war with Amazon (A
• Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp (AP)
• Obama and elder Bush team up on call to service (AP)
• 1788 cognac, 1875 wine on sale at Paris auction (AP)
• TLC network suing Jon Gosselin for breach of contract
• Homer-happy Phils beat Dodgers 8-6 in NLCS opener (AP)
• BofA swings to $1 billion loss (Reuters)
• Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan's Peshawar (Reuter
• U.S. F-16 pilot missing after mid-air collision (Reute
• Iranian go-slow dims deal chances at Vienna atom talks
• Colorado balloon boy's dad denies saga was hoax (Reute
• Afghanistan gears up for final election result (Reuter
• Zimbabwe's MDC boycotts unity government with Mugabe (
• Russia jails Serb for U.S. military spying: Ifax (Reut
• UN rights council endorses damning Gaza report (AFP)
• Twin suicide blasts kill 13 in NW Pakistan (AFP)
• It's official: No Social Security increase in 2010 (AP
• 514K new jobless claims; inflation remains muted (AP)
• Teams of gunmen launch attacks in Pakistan, killing 39
• Obama makes first trip to New Orleans as president (AP
• Foreclosures rise 5 percent from summer to fall (AP)
• Report: Smoking bans protect nonsmokers' hearts (AP)
• House banking panel votes to regulate derivatives (AP)
• Goldman Sachs quarterly profit tops $3 billion (AP)
• Garth Brooks says he's coming out of retirement (AP)
• Dodgers to start Kershaw, Phillies go with Hamels (AP)
• Pakistan police targeted as attacks kill 31 (Reuters)
• NATO mulls Afghan troops, decision hinges on Obama (Re
• U.S. warns elderly will not get benefits rise next year
• Obama to sign Pakistan aid bill (Reuters)
• Lebanon, Bosnia among five new U.N. council members (R
• Obama to survey New Orleans recovery effort (Reuters)
• Justice Ruth Ginsburg briefly hospitalized (Reuters)
• Some on Nobel Peace panel reluctant on Obama: report (
• 40 dead as militants ambush Pakistan police (AFP)
• China sentences six more to death for Xinjiang unrest
• Another GOP senator open to health care overhaul (AP)
• Mudslide menace eases in Calif. as storm weakens (AP)
• AP sources: Afghan corruption worries McChrystal (AP)
• Sept. retail sales fall 1.5 percent post Clunkers (AP)
• Putin: Iran sanctions talk premature (AP)
• Stocks surge on strong earns from Intel, JPMorgan (AP)
• Art experts find possible new Leonardo drawing (AP)
• PepsiCo iPhone app draws fire for stereotyping (AP)
• German artist poses 1,250 Nazi garden gnomes (AP)
• Shoulder injury ends season for Steelers' Smith (AP)
• House panel hammers at OTC derivatives rules (Reuters)
• Strong China trade, loan figures back recovery case (R
• U.S. hails cooperation on North Korea, sees new steps
• Clinton raps Russia over rights on "reset" trip (Reute
• Pakistani jets bomb militants, more troops move (Reute
• Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan (
• Top Rwanda genocide suspect pleads not guilty (Reuters
• Fayyad to Obama: Tell Israel no Mickey Mouse state (Re
• Britain to send 500 extra troops to Afghanistan (AFP)
• Clinton urges more from Russia on rights (AFP)
• Baucus: 'Time to get the job done' on health care (AP)
• In rare public comments, Nobel jury defends Obama pick
• Russian FM: Threats of Iran sanctions won't work (AP)
• Pakistani jets bomb militants near Afghan border (AP)
• Supreme Court will hear appeal of Enron's Skilling (AP
• Romanian government falls in confidence vote (AP)
• Afghan leader accused of meddling in fraud probe (AP)
• Autopsy: Boyzone singer died of natural causes (AP)
• Del. 1st grader faces reform school for camp tool (AP)
• Howard, Phillies rally in 9th to reach NLCS (AP)
• Healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward (Reute
• Ford and UAW reach tentative deal on contract changes
• China, Russia bolster ties with gas, trade deals (Reut
• Clinton fails to win Russia pledge on Iran sanctions (
• Lawyers seek order to release Kuwaiti at Guantanamo (R
• UAE convicts U.S. man for "terror" funding: reports (R
• Honduras rivals to discuss Zelaya return post-coup (Re
• Home rescue plan delaying, not solving crisis (Reuters
• Clinton, Russia seek to show unity on Iran (AFP)
• Obama health care push faces key vote (AFP)
• Insurers mount attack against health reform (AP)
• Pakistan says 41 killed in market bombing (AP)
• American is first woman to win Nobel in economics (AP)
• Report: NKorea fires 5 short-range missiles (AP)
• Chicago Cubs file Chapter 11 to speed team's sale (AP)
• Afghan member of panel investigating vote resigns (AP)
• Jump in crude oil prices helps lift stock market (AP)
• Extra coffins shipped to storm-hit Philippine area (AP
• Man held in 1968 hijacking faces NYC arraignment (AP)
• New Michael Jackson single debuts online (AP)
• Suicide bomber kills 41 near Pakistan's Swat (Reuters)
• A Nobel first: economics prize goes to a woman (Reuter
• Worst of the U.S. recession over: survey (Reuters)
• Clinton urges Northern Ireland to finish peace push (R
• T-Mobile Sidekick U.S. users face personal data loss (
• North Korea missile tests puzzle outside world (Reuter
• U.S. arrests suspected 1968 Pan Am flight hijacker (Re
• Obama aide defends stimulus package (Reuters)
• 41 dead as suicide blast hits northwest Pakistan (AFP)
• Six sentenced to death for China's Xinjiang riots (AFP
• Iraq officials: Anbar bombings kill 19, injure 60 (AP)
• Bloody siege at Pakistan army HQ ends with 20 dead (AP
• Gay rights advocates march on DC, divided on Obama (AP
• UN official says 'widespread fraud' in Afghan vote (AP
• Weapons failed US troops during Afghan firefight (AP)
• US troops help Philippines as storm toll tops 600 (AP)
• Clinton: terrorists increasing threat to Pakistan (AP)
• 1 adult killed, students hurt in Idaho bus crash (AP)
• Fans check in for 'Couples Retreat' with $35.3M (AP)
• Tebow, top-ranked Florida leave LSU dazed, 13-3 (AP)
• Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military (Re
• Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed (R
• Clinton warns Iran of need for nuclear progress (Reute
• No sign of breakthrough in U.S. Mideast peace mission
• U.N. mission chief denies Afghan fraud cover-up (Reute
• Three blasts kill at least 16 in western Iraq (Reuters
• Philippines speeds up relief in typhoon-hit north (Reu
• Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal, pitfalls ahead (Reuter
• Pakistan nukes safe despite militant threat: Clinton (
• Afghan vote fraud 'significant': UN special envoy (AFP
• Gunmen hold up to 15 hostages in Pakistan army HQ (AP)
• Rescuers find more bodies in Philippine landslide (AP)
• Congress set to act to keep abuse photos hidden (AP)
• 1 US, 2 Polish troops die in Afghanistan blasts (AP)
• Nigeria oil tanker truck explosion kills 14 (AP)
• Police: Fla. man kills fiancee on eve of wedding (AP)
• Wait for benefits is 3 years if health care passes (AP
• CDC: 76 children dead of swine flu as cases rise (AP)
• Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beauties (AP)
• Meyer: Tebow will play if he gets medical OK (AP)
• Gunmen attack Pakistani army HQ (Reuters)
• Fidel Castro lauds Nobel prize for Obama (Reuters)
• U.S. Q3 growth seen strongest in 2 years (Reuters)
• Pressure on Czechs after Poland signs EU treaty (Reute
• Germany criticizes Google for copyright infringement (
• China urges neighbors, U.S. to talk to North Korea (Re
• Taliban growth weighs on Obama strategy review (Reuter
• Iran sentences three to death over vote unrest (Reuter
• Hostages taken, 10 killed in raid on Pakistan army HQ
• Turkey, Armenia take historic step to normalise ties (
• President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize (AP)
• NASA probes hits moon twice; few pictures yet (AP)
• Suicide car bomb kills 49, wounds 100 in Pakistan (AP)
• Deluge in rain-soaked Philippines kills over 160 (AP)
• Stocks edge higher, adding to the week's big gains (AP
• Europe atom lab: physicist arrested on terror link (AP
• Feds question 2 others in NYC terror plot (AP)
• CDC: 37 states report widespread swine flu cases (AP)
• Fat city: W.Va. town braces for TV show depiction (AP)
• Golf, rugby make Olympic roster for 2016, 2020 (AP)
• Obama is surprise winner of Nobel Peace Prize (Reuters
• General wants 40,000 more U.S. troops for Afghanistan
• Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 49 (Reuters)
• Bernanke sees tighter policies as economy heals (Reute
• Clinton to talk Iran, Afghanistan on Russia trip (Reut
• Netanyahu-Mitchell talks "constructive": Israel PM (Re
• Berlusconi says only he can lead Italy (Reuters)
• Iran to "blow up heart" of Israel if attacked: official
• 'Humbled' Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize (AFP)
• Dozens killed as suicide blast hits Pakistan market (A
• 8 years in, Obama weighs Afghanistan options (AP)
• AP Poll: Health care overhaul has a pulse (AP)
• Sebelius: Americans must get swine flu vaccination (AP
• ESPN video case shows holes in hotel security (AP)
• 3 win Nobel for mapping atoms in cell's factories (AP)
• AP: Anna Nicole Smith investigated in murder plot (AP)
• Somali pirates attack French military vessel (AP)
• Pakistan's military concerned over US aid bill (AP)
• 2 celebrities hang up their 'Dancing' shoes (AP)
• Streeter won't seek USOC's permanent CEO position (AP)
• Afghan Taliban say they pose no threat to the West (Re
• Mexico calls U.S. a "stumbling block" in U.N. climate talks
• Iran says some countries offer it nuclear fuel (Reuter
• Trio wins chemistry Nobel for solving ribosome riddle
• Russia: new U.S. anti-missiles less risky (Reuters)
• Gold spike gives consumers pause, not fever (Reuters)
• U.S. lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy (Reu
• Fed's Hoenig: too soon to pull support as U.S. recovers
• Obama holds intense talks on Afghan war (AFP)
• Indonesia mulls declaring villages mass graves (AFP)
• Chicago still favored, with Rio next, for Olympics (AP
• Iran, U.S. hold highest level talks in decades (Reuter
• Thousands feared dead after Indonesia quake (Reuters)
• IMF says global economic recovery has begun (Reuters)
• U.S. general: Taliban growing, Afghan outlook serious
• Moment of truth for Obama factor in 2016 Olympic bid (
• China marks 60 years with spectacle of power (Reuters)
• Tsunamis turn South Pacific paradise to deadly hell (R
• Iraq says Sept. civilian deaths lowest since war began
• Thousands likely dead in Indonesian quake (AFP)
• Iran, world powers to talk again before end of month (
• Iran test-fires short-range missiles (AP)
• Swiss arrest Polanski on US request in sex case (AP)
• Exit polls: Merkel riding high in German election (AP)
• 6 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan (AP)
• Tapes of Oklahoma City bombing aftermath released (AP)
• Early retirements strain Social Security system (AP)
• Swine flu shot: Intense tracking for side effects (AP)
• Philippine storm leaves 106 dead and missing (AP)
• Tight security at Julia Roberts film set in India (AP)
• Date Krumm becomes oldest WTA winner since King (AP)
• Iran test-fires missiles amid nuclear tension (Reuters
• Pentagon chief says "tough" to meet Gitmo deadline (Re
• Afghan cabinet minister escapes Taliban attack (Reuter
• U.S. invites Syrian official, rapprochement "slow" (Re
• Honduras warns Brazil over embassy crisis (Reuters)
• Philippines seeks typhoon aid, battles to avoid backlash
• Merkel on track for center-right government: exit polls
• Movie-maker Polanski arrested in Switzerland (Reuters)
• Merkel dreams of new coalition as Germany votes (AFP)
• Iran test-fires missiles amid nuclear controversy (AFP
• Obama offers Iran `serious, meaningful dialogue' (AP)
• Iran to allow IAEA visit nuclear site (AP)
• Drone crashes in northern Iraq, US military says (AP)
• Prosecutor: Terror plot focus was 9/11 anniversary (AP
• AP sources: Gitmo closing goal of Jan. may slip (AP)
• Pope decries Czech communist-era persecution (AP)
• Family cemetery visit led to hanged census worker (AP)
• Suicide bombs kill 16, wound about 150 in Pakistan (AP
• Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stunt (AP)
• AP Source: UF's Tebow, others fly separately to Ky (AP
• Obama accuses Iran of evasion before Geneva talks (Reu
• G20 faces credibility test on markets (Reuters)
• McChrystal troops request shelved pending review (Reut
• Twin car bomb attacks kill 16 in NW Pakistan (Reuters)
• U.S. drone crashes into Iraq political party office (R
• Kenyan president protests U.S. warning letters (Reuter
• Koreans, split by war for 56 years, meet to say goodbye
• China lays first charges over Xinjiang riots (Reuters)
• Iran to put new uranium plant under IAEA supervision (
• Bombs kill 15 in Pakistan towns: police (AFP)
• UN Security Council endorses nuclear disarmament (AFP)
• AIDS breakthrough as vaccine cuts infections (AFP)
• Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all (AP
• AP: Ahmadinejad urges Obama to see Iran as friend (AP)
• Democrats nix putting pre-vote health bill online (AP)
• UN chief challenges world leaders to change (AP)
• Confidant: Kennedys want ex-DNC chairman in Senate (AP
• 20 killed at power plant being built in India (AP)
• Dust storm shrouds Sydney, nearly closing airport (AP)
• Robbers use chopper to raid Sweden cash depot (AP)
• Mackenzie Phillips says she had sex with her dad (AP)
• Russian tycoon says he's made offer to buy Nets (AP)
• Obama vows new era of U.S. engagement with world (Reut
• Fed to note economic improvement, may hint on exit (Re
• Republicans ask U.S. Senate to slow down on healthcare
• China backs G20 coordination (Reuters)
• Doubts loom large after Obama's Mideast summit (Reuter
• Palin's maiden trip to Asia spotlights China-U.S. ties
• China and U.S. try to jumpstart U.N. climate talks (Re
• Recession pulls U.S. senior citizens back to work: survey
• World must act together, Obama tells UN (AFP)
• Huge dust storm blankets eastern Australia (AFP)
• 2 killed, 1 missing as storms drench Southeast (AP)
• Report: More troops needed for Afghan war success (AP)
• Leading economic indicators rise in August (AP)
• Colo. terror plot suspect due in federal court (AP)
• Obama: US will have the most college grads (AP)
• Putin hangs out with the big cats: Snow leopards (AP)
• FCC chairman proposes `open Internet' rules (AP)
• Dell agrees to buy Perot Systems for about $3.9B (AP)
• Movie pianist Art Ferrante dies in Fla. at 88 (AP)
• Renault gets suspended ban in crash scandal (AP)
• More troops or Afghan war lost: U.S. commander (Reuter
• Obama to focus on innovation in New York speech (Reute
• Europe, U.S., China must take IMF medicine: Trichet (R
• U.S. bomb plot suspects to appear in court Monday (Reu
• Israel says still has military option on Iran (Reuters
• IRS extends tax amnesty deadline to October 15 (Reuter
• Russia general says missile plan not shelved (Reuters)
• Israel, Palestinians dig in before Obama summit (Reute
• Afghanistan could be lost within a year: US commander
• Ex-French PM slams Sarkozy as smear trial opens (AFP)
• 2 Colorado men, 1 NYC man arrested in terror probe (AP
• Obama: Health insurance mandate no tax increase (AP)
• Obama favors investigation into ACORN's activities (AP
• Aides: Paterson urged to reconsider NY gov race (AP)
• Iran's leader says US nuke accusations wrong (AP)
• Rep. Rangel: Popular lawmaker with ethics issues (AP)
• Captured Pakistan Taliban commander dies in jail (AP)
• 'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' aim to repeat as Emmy winners (AP
• Naked man, 91, holds drunken intruder at gunpoint (AP)
• Huskies stun No. 3 USC 16-13 on late field goal (AP)
• Obama cites economic growth, but not enough new jobs (
• Three suspects arrested in U.S. terrorism probe (Reute
• Kremlin says Israel promised not to strike Iran (Reute
• Obama faces leadership test at U.N., G20 (Reuters)
• Iraq helicopter crash kills U.S. soldier (Reuters)
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• Mother accused of hiding son appears in court (AP)
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• Blige, Brown to perform at Vienna Jackson tribute (AP)
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• White House claims Pakistan modified U.S.-made missiles: re
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• Japan's centre-left in landslide win: exit polls (AFP)
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• Obama, other leaders honor Kennedy at funeral Mass (AP
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• Jimena now a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean (AP)
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• Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush to be released early (AP
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• Coroner: Jackson death homicide, sleep aids caused (AP
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• Couple accused of abducting girl face 29 counts (Reute
• Karzai extends Afghan vote lead; run-off indicated (Re
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• APNewsBreak: NJ mayor in court to keep Gadhafi out (AP
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• Denver Broncos suspend receiver Brandon Marshall (AP)
• Republicans, Democrats honor Kennedy at memorial service
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• August tied for deadliest month in Afghanistan (AP)
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• FTC to ban most telemarketing 'robocalls' Sept. 1 (AP)
• Madonna booed in Bucharest for defending Gypsies (AP)
• Judge approves Michael Vick's $20M bankruptcy plan (AP
• U.S. Democrats try to keep health edge post-Kennedy (R
• Delay further muddies confused Afghan poll picture (Re
• New jobless claims fall in latest week (Reuters)
• Iran MP says rape of some vote detainees proven (Reute
• Prisons, colleges top states' budget cuts: Pew (Reuter
• China denounces proposed Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan (R
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• Israel PM calls for 'crippling sanctions' against Iran
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• CIA memo details procedures for breaking detainees (Re
• White House, CBO debt forecasts challenge Obama (Reute
• End of an era for US as Ted Kennedy dies at 77 (AFP)
• Karzai widens lead in Afghan vote (AFP)
• Consumer sentiment improves more than expected (AP)
• Karzai, top rival run nearly even in Afghan vote (AP)
• Obama breaks vacation, keeps Bernanke at Fed (AP)
• White House, Congress projects record deficits (AP)
• Pakistani Taliban admit Mehsud killed in US strike (AP
• Official tells AP Jackson death ruled a homicide (AP)
• SKorea launches 1st rocket, satellite misses orbit (AP
• UK says illegal downloaders may lose Web access (AP)
• Jessica Biel named 'most dangerous celebrity' on the Web
• Halladay tagged by Rays in worst outing in 2 years (AP
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• Obama renominates Bernanke as Fed chief (Reuters)
• Cheney criticizes "political" CIA probe plan (Reuters)
• Iran puts leading reformers on trial over unrest (Reut
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• Palestinian PM seeks aid for embryo state (Reuters)
• Young Afghan Guantanamo inmate freed, returns home (Re
• North Korea invites U.S. envoy for nuclear talks: reports
• Karzai, chief rival neck and neck in Afghan vote (AFP)
• Top Khatami aides in Iran dock over 'soft coup' (AFP)
• Thousands flee as wildfires reach Athens suburbs (AP)
• Mullen: Afghan fight 'serious and deteriorating' (AP)
• Hurricane Bill breezing past New England shores (AP)
• Martha's Vineyard, here comes the Obama family (AP)
• Millions face shrinking Social Security payments (AP)
• Talk of Senate voting maneuvers on health care (AP)
• Beetles, wildfire: Double threat in warming world (AP)
• Godmothers rise among Naples crime syndicate (AP)
• Tarantino, Pitt's 'Basterds' earns glorious $37.6M (AP
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• New deficit projections pose risks to Obama's agenda (
• UBS chairman says clients "not harmless victims": report
• Rival Koreas meet ahead of state funeral (Reuters)
• Afghan challenger says election "widely rigged" (Reute
• CIA report has new details of prisoner abuse (Reuters)
• Cuba publishes photo of fit-looking Fidel Castro (Reut
• Proud Scots feel heat over Libyan bomber's release (Re
• Greek wildfire near Athens spreads, thousands flee (Re
• Hundreds evacuated as fire threatens Athens suburbs (A
• Mass rigging in Afghan vote says leading contender (AF
• Britain rejects talk of deal in Lockerbie release (AP)
• Iraq says security forces may have aided bombers (AP)
• Hurricane Bill nears US after brush with Bermuda (AP)
• Gators are No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25 poll (AP)
• AP sources: Report shows CIA interrogation methods (AP
• Afghan presidential challenger talks with rivals (AP)
• Rioting inmates set central Ky. prison ablaze (AP)
• Obama calls for 'honest debate' on health care (AP)
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• Ex-model's breast implants were key to body's ID (AP)
• Obama again tackles "myths" on healthcare reform (Reut
• Hurricane Bill heads north, eastern Canada on alert (R
• AutoNation ends "cash for clunker" sales early: report
• Afghan election fair, but not free: EU (Reuters)
• Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber; Britain denies deal (Re
• Greek forest fire rages near Athens, damages homes (Re
• North Korea envoys to meet South's president (Reuters)
• Obama to visit China mid-November (Reuters)
• Libya fetes Lockerbie bomber in face of Western anger
• Former US soldier apologises for My Lai massacre (AFP)
• Scotland frees terminally ill Lockerbie bomber (AP)
• 26 Afghans killed in election day attacks (AP)
• Ailing Sen. Kennedy asks for speedy replacement process
• Democrats prepare to push health care without GOP (AP)
• New jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 576K (AP)
• AP source: White House projects lower deficit (AP)
• White House to wind down 'cash for clunkers' program (
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• Reality TV star sought in death may be in Canada (AP)
• Runner's father, grandmother dismiss gender uproar (AP
• U.S. condemns release of Lockerbie bomber (Reuters)
• Afghans turn out to vote despite sporadic violence (Re
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• North Korea signals easing tensions with South (Reuter
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• U.S. grants $1.2 billion for electronic health records
• Hurricane Bill downgraded to Category 3 (Reuters)
• Pakistani Taliban deputy chief says takes command (Reu
• Afghans vote for president amid low turnout (AFP)
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• 3 militants die on eve of Afghan presidential vote (AP
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• Rep. Frank lashes out at protester for Nazi remark (AP
• CDC: Life expectancy in US up, fewer deaths (AP)
• Stocks turn higher on jump in energy demand (AP)
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• Karzai says Taliban will fail to wreck Afghan vote (Re
• UBS to detail some U.S. accounts, others face scrutiny
• Baghdad blasts kill 95, Iraqi security criticized (Reu
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• Iran's Ahmadinejad may face tough fight over cabinet (
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• Former Gov. Dean calls public option indispensable (AP
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• White House appears ready to drop 'public option' (AP)
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• 1,000 still stuck in Taiwan as foreign aid arrives (AP
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• USOC backs off disputed Olympic network plans (AP)
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• Public insurance plan not essential: Sebelius (Reuters
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• Afghan election campaigns in full swing as poll nears
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• Signs of Taliban rift hearten Pakistan, U.S (Reuters)
• US man in Suu Kyi case deported from Myanmar (AFP)
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• U.S. senator in Myanmar, may meet junta leader (Reuter
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• Government says ex-Credit Suisse broker in bait-and-switch
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• Body found in fuselage from Hudson midair crash (AP)
• 1 million evacuated as typhoon hits China (AP)
• Iran's police chief acknowledges prisoner abuse (AP)
• Official: Closing Gitmo prison can be done by Jan. (AP
• Obama to attend 3-nation summit in Mexico (AP)
• Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area (AP)
• Wen: No plan to halt China's easy credit policy (AP)
• 'G.I. Joe' commands box office with $56.2M debut (AP)
• Kansas man wins big in lottery for 2nd time in '09 (AP
• Distinct Bills flavor at Hall of Fame ceremony (AP)
• Nine killed in helicopter, plane collision over NY (Re
• U.S. says evidence Taliban chief dead "pretty conclusive"
• North Korea wants better ties with U.S.: security adviser
• U.S. urges Iran to release three hikers: Jim Jones (Re
• "Three amigos" Mexico summit to focus on trade (Reuter
• Strong quake jolts Tokyo; trains halted briefly (Reute
• China's east coast battered by typhoon (Reuters)
• Iran Guards wants former president, moderates tried (R
• Pakistani Taliban appears in turmoil after shootout (A
• Clinton on oil mission to Angola (AFP)
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver remains at Mass. hospital (AP)
• Beatles fans swarm Abbey Road on album anniversary (AP
• Making a meal out of mice in Malawi (AP)
• MLB and union: List might not mean positive test (AP)
• Healthcare critics make outlandish claims, Obama says
• Magna, GM make progress, no deal on Opel: unions (Reut
• Defendants confess helping West at Iran mass trial (Re
• Protesters disrupt town-hall healthcare talks (Reuters
• Indonesia believes top militant dead, thwarts attack (
• Pakistani Taliban sows doubt over leader's death (Reut
• Clinton plants flowers in South African township (Reut
• Fighting kills at least 17 in Somali pirate port (Reut
• Georgia to face 'severe punishment' for war: Medvedev
• French lecturer, embassy staffers on trial in Iran (AF
• In good sign, job losses slow as unemployment dips (AP
• Fla. gov won't appoint self to Martinez seat (AP)
• Aide says Pakistani Taliban leader killed by US (AP)
• Gov't reassures schools on staying open with flu (AP)
• Police: 37 die in Iraq as bombs target Shiites (AP)
• Obama signs 'cash-for-clunkers' extension into law (AP
• Sotomayor's swearing in to court set for Saturday (AP)
• AP source: Jackson doc gave sedatives before death (AP
• Net game: Federer's twins make Facebook debut (AP)
• On the board: Yanks earn first win against Red Sox (AP
• Payrolls fall less in July, jobless rate eases (Reuter
• Pakistan says Taliban chief is probably dead (Reuters)
• Congress may extend unemployment benefits (Reuters)
• Bombs targeting Shi'ite Muslims kill 44 in Iraq (Reute
• Clinton urges South Africa to press Zimbabwe for reform
• Ethiopia convicts 13 in absentia over coup plot (Reute
• Portugal to take in two Syrians from Guantanamo (Reute
• NATO seeks more troops for Afghanistan; 8 die (Reuters
• 34 killed in bomb attacks against Iraqi Shiites (AFP)
• Pakistan Taliban chief Mehsud 'dead' (AFP)
• Ahmadinejad sworn in as Iran president amid crisis (AP
• GM board orders faster new vehicle rollout (AP)
• Officials: Wife of Pakistani Taliban leader killed (AP
• Obama says Indiana 'factories coming back to life' (AP
• Putin bares his torso in Siberia (AP)
• Abdul says she's quitting 'Idol' with sad heart (AP)
• Giants, Manning agree to 6 years, $97 million deal (AP
• U.S. reporters freed from North Korea return home (Reu
• Four shot dead at Pennsylvania gym (Reuters)
• Protests as Iran's Ahmadinejad sworn in as president (
• Government map shows dire Afghan security picture (Reu
• Russian subs patrol off U.S. East Coast: officials (Re
• Suspected U.S. drone kills Pakistan Taliban chief's wife
• U.S. senator slows anti-drug aid to Mexico: report (Re
• More charged with terrorism offences in Australia (Reu
• Clinton, US journalists home safe from NKorea (AFP)
• Ahmadinejad sworn in as police break up protests (AFP)
• Consumer spending rises in June, incomes drop (AP)
• Iran says 3 Americans arrested for illegal entry (AP)
• White House uses Web against Drudge attack (AP)
• Pentagon reviews social networking on computers (AP)
• Senate opens debate on Sotomayor for Supreme Court (AP
• LaHood calls summit on distracted driving (AP)
• No go: Paramount won't show critics `G.I. Joe' (AP)
• Pierce: No regrets over actions in Burress case (AP)
• Bill Clinton in North Korea, meets Kim Jong-il (Reuter
• Consumer spending rises in June, incomes fall (Reuters
• Australia police foil suicide attack on army base (Reu
• American in Suu Kyi trial in hospital in Myanmar (Reut
• Palestinians to keep resistance an option: Abbas (Reut
• Three detained Americans being questioned in Iran: TV
• China says it holds 718 in Xinjiang over July riots (R
• Taliban rockets land near embassies in Afghan capital
• Bill Clinton meets N.Korea's Kim in Pyongyang (AFP)
• Georgia, Russia trade barbs as war anniversary looms (
• LaGuardia terminal evacuated in NYC, 1 in custody (AP)
• Obama: 'Spirit of innovation' key to the future (AP)
• Too few Medals of Honor for Iraq, Afghan valor? (AP)
• Iran state TV confirms arrest of 3 Americans (AP)
• Welcome to the bottom: Housing begins slow rebound (AP
• Filipinos set aside divisions to honor Aquino (AP)
• Obama hails `historic step' on health care changes (AP
• 1 French, 3 American troops killed in Afghanistan (AP)
• Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple (AP
• New pitcher Lee beats Giants in Phillies' debut (AP)
• Obama says many months before U.S. exits recession (Re
• Iran says three U.S. tourists arrested: report (Reuter
• Afghan poll workers ambushed; U.S. soldiers killed (Re
• Cory Aquino, Philippine people power heroine, dies (Re
• Pakistan arrests suspect in Marriott hotel bombing (Re
• Iraqis fear al Qaeda violence after mosque bombs (Reut
• NY's LaGuardia airport reopens after bomb scare (Reute
• American Air inspects jets after FAA audit (Reuters)
• Iran reformer backs down as 100 face riot trial (AFP)
• Former Philippine leader Aquino dies (AFP)
• NYC choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at 90 (AP)
• Doctor says Massa's life no longer in danger (AP)
• Obama calls for deeper U.S.-Chinese ties (Reuters)
• Gates reassures Israel on U.S.-Iran strategy (Reuters)
• U.S. new home sales rise sharply in June (Reuters)
• Iran's Mousavi says protests will continue: website (R
• Afghanistan says strikes Taliban truce in remote area
• Kuwait financier facing U.S. fraud suit found dead (Re
• Bernanke takes his message to the heartland (Reuters)
• U.S. turns off news ticker that angered Havana (Reuter
• US presses for concessions in Mideast peace drive (AFP
• Nigerian toll hits 65 as Islamists battle police (AFP)
• Jackson advisor says he turned over $5.5 million (AP)
• Contador all but locks up Tour de France crown (AP)
• Obama touts healthcare plan for small businesses (Reut
• Ericsson wins auction for Nortel's wireless assets (Re
• Iraqi Kurds go to polls as feud with Baghdad looms (Re
• Suicide bombers and gunmen attack east Afghan city (Re
• Iran opposition urge clerics to act over detainees (Re
• Bush advisers debated troops to nab U.S. terror targets
• Pakistan adjourns Mumbai case for a month (Reuters)
• Ousted Zelaya sets foot back in Honduras, briefly (Reu
• Iraqi Kurds vote amid tension with Baghdad (AFP)
• Suicide bomb squad hits Afghan city (AFP)
• Obama stokes racial passions, police anger (Reuters)
• U.S. to transfer $200 million to Palestinians (Reuters
• Mayors, rabbis arrested in NJ corruption probe (Reuter
• White House sees healthcare bill by year's end (Reuter
• H1N1 flu shots ready in months, winter a risk: WHO (Re
• Honduran army shuts border as Zelaya plans return (AFP
• Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe (A
• Leader rejects Iran vice president appointment (AP)
• Bernanke back on Capitol Hill — and hot seat (AP)
• Senate to vote on concealed weapons measure (AP)
• Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in daytime darkness (AP)
• Dead shark left in Miami street after failed sale (AP)
• Investigators want more info from Jackson doc (AP)
• Contador closer to Tour win; Armstrong now 4th (AP)
• Maliki to meet Obama, seek support for investment (Reu
• No "Cadillacs" in U.S. healthcare reform proposals (Re
• Asia darkens under longest solar eclipse of century (R
• China suicide puts spotlight on secretive Apple culture
• Netanyahu says West Bank barrier to stay for now (Reut
• Clinton outlines how U.S. might deal with nuclear Iran
• Obama to make prime-time healthcare appeal (Reuters)
• Pakistan asks U.S. envoy for help to fight Taliban (Re
• Clinton stirs Israeli fears US will accept nuclear Iran
• Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in cloak of darkness (AFP)
• Obama defends August deadline for health care bill (AP
• Bernanke says Fed can take on supercop role (AP)
• Panel delays Sotomayor vote as GOP support grows (AP)
• Clinton worried about North Korean ties to Myanmar (AP
• Senate heads toward vote on F-22s (AP)
• Space station astronauts use robot arm, go Twitter (AP
• Watergate Hotel set to go on D.C. auction block (AP)
• Ryan O'Neal opens up about Fawcett's final hours (AP)
• Obama: No apologies for relaxed All-Star look (AP)
• Contador, Armstrong stay 1-2 at Tour in Alps (AP)
• Schwarzenegger reaches California budget deal (Reuters
• Obama concedes health plan needs work (Reuters)
• Suicide bombers, gunmen attack east Afghan towns (Reut
• Unemployment could undercut U.S. recovery: Bernanke (R
• Senate Republicans delay Sotomayor vote (Reuters)
• Guantanamo report on detainee policy delayed (Reuters)
• U.N. reports record humanitarian aid shortfall (Reuter
• Flu death toll at 700, school closures an option: WHO
• Clinton in Thailand for talks on N.Korea, Myanmar (AFP
• Mumbai attacks trial adjourned after confession (AFP)
• Soldier held in Afghanistan is 23-year-old Idahoan (AP
• Helicopter crash at Afghan base kills 16 (AP)
• Man on porch charged after 6 slain in Tenn., Ala. (AP)
• Iran's Ahmadinejad criticized over VP choice (AP)
• Pope seems at ease with cast in blessing faithful (AP)
• Israel rejects US call to halt Jerusalem project (AP)
• Watson, 2 others tied for lead at dramatic Open (AP)
• China says recent Urumqi unrest was premeditated (AP)
• Lost British backpacker says he was 'total idiot' (AP)
• Ind. prosecutor tried cases with inactive license (AP)
• Indonesia police: bomb attacks have JI hallmark (Reute
• U.S. condemns video of soldier captured in Afghanistan
• CIT in talks with bondholders, as bankruptcy looms (Re
• White House stands by August goal for healthcare (Reut
• Netanyahu defies U.S. on East Jerusalem settlement (Re
• Honduras crisis talks deadlocked over Zelaya return (R
• White House sees GDP showing signs of progress (Reuter
• Astronauts install porch on space station (Reuters)
• At least 16 killed in Afghan helicopter crash: NATO (A
• Taliban release video of captured US soldier (AFP)
• Obama: Don't squander chance to reform health care (AP
• Spacewalk Day: Astronauts set for first outing (AP)
• Cronkite remembered as 'honorable' and 'an icon' (AP)
• Clinton defends US demands for anti-terror help (AP)
• US fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan; 2 crew dead (AP
• Mudslide swallows house in Germany, 3 missing (AP)
• California sprouts marijuana 'green rush' (AP)
• New Pirate Bay to be based on give-and-take models (AP
• Woman hit by motorcycle at Tour de France, dies (AP)
• Watson takes his shot at history (AP)
• Investigators sift for clues from Indonesia bombs (Reu
• CIT talks to bondholders; bankruptcy still feared (Reu
• Obama tries to regain momentum in healthcare debate (R
• U.S. ready for talks and sanctions for North Korea (Re
• Major Iraq pilgrimage passes in relative peace (Reuter
• Clinton meets Mumbai victims, serenaded by artisans (R
• Legendary TV news anchor Walter Cronkite dies (Reuters
• U.S. fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan, 2 dead (Reute
• French agents face sharia trial in Somalia (AFP)
• Clinton urges global terror fight (AFP)
• Sotomayor signals support for Supreme Court TV (AP)
• NASA refurbishes video copies of moon landing (AP)
• Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 (AP
• House Dems move to vote on health bill (AP)
• JPMorgan 2Q profit jumps 36 pct, topping forecasts (AP
• July deadliest month for NATO in Afghanistan (AP)
• `30 Rock' leads Emmy nominations with 22 bids (AP)
• Apple disables iTunes sync feature on Palm Pre (AP)
• NH man charged 23 quadrillion dollars for smokes (AP)
• Turn back the clock: Watson leading Open with 65 (AP)
• Sotomayor looks headed for confirmation (Reuters)
• Foreclosures at record high in first half 2009 despite aid
• Talks fail to break California budget impasse (Reuters
• Afghan Taliban says they have missing U.S. soldier (Re
• Khmer Rouge trial hears harrowing tribunal testimony (
• Chechnya activist's murder sparks international outrage
• India, Pakistan agree more dialogue, to fight terror (
• Geithner sees encouraging signs on economy, backs stimulus
• India, Pakistan resolve to fight 'terrorism' (AFP)
• Russian leader Medvedev lauds slain activist (AFP)
• Obama didn't ask abortion views, Sotomayor says (AP)
• Senate health committee clears insurance overhaul (AP)
• 168 killed in Iran plane crash (AP)
• Consumer prices jump, industrial production falls (AP)
• Israeli soldiers say reckless force used in Gaza (AP)
• Strong results at Intel pull stocks sharply higher (AP
• 7.8 quake strikes off NZ; small tsunami generated (AP)
• Coroner's official seeks records from Jackson doc (AP)
• Oldest woman to give birth dies, leaving twins (AP)
• Phillies sign 3-time Cy Young winner Martinez (AP)
• Iranian plane crashes after fire, killing 168 (Reuters
• Survey points to improving U.S. factory outlook (Reute
• July equals deadliest month of Afghan war (Reuters)
• Gaza war order was "shoot first," some troops say (Reu
• Sotomayor cool under Republican grilling (Reuters)
• House Democrats vow healthcare plan by August (Reuters
• Iran could have atomic bomb within 6 months: report (R
• Ex-GM CEO Wagoner retires with $8.6 million (Reuters)
• Iran plane crash kills 168 people (AFP)
• Top Russia activist killed in Caucasus: officials (AFP
• Graham predicts Sotomayor OK 'barring meltdown' (AP)
• Obama vows to complete health care this year (AP)
• Officials: CIA program targeted al-Qaida leaders (AP)
• Obama chooses Ala doctor as next surgeon general (AP)
• WHO: No licensed swine flu vaccine til end of year (AP
• Motive probed in slaying of Fla. pair with 16 kids (AP
• US military chief meets Iraqi officials in Kirkuk (AP)
• Demjanjuk faces 27,900 accessory to murder counts (AP)
• Seacrest signs deal for 'Idol' and new projects (AP)
• Police eye wife in Gatti's death, rule out nothing (AP
• Sotomayor scrutinized in Congress (Reuters)
• North Korea leader Kim has pancreatic cancer: report (
• Pakistan's displaced head home, blast rocks village (R
• U.S. ambassador to Iraq unhurt by convoy bomb (Reuters
• Obama team sees jobs growth in health, environment (Re
• U.S. envoy explores Israel-Syria talks: report (Reuter
• Germany charges accused Nazi guard Demjanjuk (Reuters)
• British government criticized over Afghanistan equipment
• Japan's embattled PM calls August election (AFP)
• Chinese police shoot dead two Uighurs in Urumqi (AFP)
• After 2 tough summits, Obama savors Ghana moment (AP)
• GOP: Sotomayor must assure she can be neutral (AP)
• 5 Iranian officials released by US return to Iran (AP)
• Feinstein: CIA concealment may have broken the law (AP
• Lawmakers say health overhaul has been slowed (AP)
• US, Swiss ask for delay in UBS secrecy case (AP)
• Guard for US miner Freeport shot dead in Indonesia (AP
• Sheriff: Suspects in couple's slaying experienced (AP)
• Jackson, healthy or not? Depends on who's talking (AP)
• Armstrong stays in 3rd as Tour leaves Pyrenees (AP)
• Sotomayor hearing opens Supreme Court debate (Reuters)
• Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance (
• Iraqi forces not seeking U.S. help in urban combat (Re
• Heavy security in China's Xinjiang, stability urged (R
• Four U.S. soldiers killed, Afghan war heats up (Reuter
• Bayer says Alzheimer test shown to work in study (Reut
• NASA fuels space shuttle Endeavour for launch (Reuters
• Palestinians reject any Israel-U.S. settlement deal (R
• Democrats slam Cheney bid to hide CIA program (AFP)
• Swiss Al-Qaeda hostage freed in Mali (AFP)
• Armed mobs spread ethnic strife in China's west (AP)
• Government tightening food safety standards (AP)
• Obama officials urge Senate to act on climate (AP)
• Palin: Politically speaking, 'If I die, I die.' (AP)
• Gmail drops 'beta' label to woo business customers (AP
• Running of the bulls kicks off in Pamplona, 4 hurt (AP
• Armstrong takes 2nd as Astana wins Tour time trial (AP
• Obama offers Russia partnership and challenges (Reuter
• Crowds gather for star-packed Michael Jackson memorial
• Han Chinese protesters seek Muslim Uighur targets (Reu
• U.S. consumers fall behind on loans at record pace (Re
• American Bar Association gives Sotomayor top rating (R
• U.S. must be open to second economic stimulus: Hoyer (
• Gore says climate deal needs more public pressure (Reu
• Papal message seeks "global authority" for economy (Re
• China's Urumqi city in chaos (AFP)
• US wants strong but democratic Russia: Obama (AFP)
• Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair, woman found slain in Tenn. (AP
• Military ordered to turn back Zelaya's jet (AP)
• Obama seeks new start in US-Russia relations (AP)
• Palin takes to Web for hints of political future (AP)
• 3rd person dies after NC fireworks explosion (AP)
• Zimbabwe vows to pull troops out of diamond fields (AP
• Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalking (AP)
• Somali fighting kills at least 12 in Mogadishu (AP)
• Television networks planning Jackson coverage (AP)
• Cavendish wins Tour's 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack (AP
• North Korea may have shot mid-range missile (Reuters)
• Obama heads to Moscow for "reset" summit (Reuters)
• Crash probe locates doomed Yemeni flight recorders (Re
• Pakistani jets pound Taliban on Afghan border (Reuters
• Time to review policy on gays in U.S. military: Powell
• Ousted Honduran leader mulls return after OAS ruling (
• Disney worker dies in Florida monorail collision (Reut
• McCain says Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor
• Tense Honduras awaits ousted president (AFP)
• Iran frees foreign reporter amid fresh vote claims (AF
• North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches (Reu
• Palin resigning as Alaska governor in surprise move (R
• Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial (
• Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack (Reu
• OAS set to suspend Honduras as it renounces charter (R
• U.N.'s Ban rebukes Myanmar generals over Suu Kyi (Reut
• Rescuers find debris of Yemenia aircraft: government (
• N.Korea test-fires seven missiles: S.Korea (AFP)
• Myanmar snubs UN chief over Suu Kyi visit (AFP)
• Iraqi politicians of all stripes laud U.S. pullout (Re
• Ahmadinejad's rivals defiant on Iran vote (Reuters)
• Drug cartel tunnelers target U.S. border town (Reuters
• Comorans protest over plane crash, black box located (
• Obama aide says no more troops to Afghanistan (Reuters
• Comoros crash jet survivor clung to debris in sea (AFP
• OAS gives Honduras 72 hours to reinstate president (AF
• Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison (AP)
• Supreme Court: White firefighters were unfairly denied prom
• Michael Jackson's mother files for guardianship of kids
• US confident hours before leaving Iraqi cities (AP)
• Iran recount seen as bid to placate opposition (AP)
• Ousted president, replacement duel for Honduras (AP)
• FDA weighs options to reduce painkiller overdoses (AP)
• Study finds widening generation gap in US (AP)
• Janet Jackson makes emotional appearance at BETs (AP)
• Federer reaches quarterfinals at Wimbledon (AP)
• Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison (Reuters)
• Leftist leaders rally around Honduran president (Reute
• Supreme Court rules against city in race-based promotions c
• Partial poll recount in Iran, riot police deployed (Re
• Pontiac, Michigan feels brunt of GM's pain (Reuters)
• Michael Jackson's final hours puzzle doctor, family (R
• Iraqis rejoice as U.S. troops leave Baghdad (Reuters)
• Israel to build 50 new homes at West Bank settlement (
• Iran launches partial recount of disputed vote (AFP)
• Honduras interim leader orders curfew (AFP)
• Analysis: Somalia aid tied to shaky government (AP)
• Private funeral plans announced for Farrah Fawcett (AP
• Under-bite helps Pabst become World's Ugliest Dog (AP)
• Oudin, 17, stuns ex-No. 1 Jankovic at Wimbledon (AP)
• Iran sparks new row with Britain over election (Reuter
• Deal on U.S. healthcare overhaul still uncertain (Reut
• Police find no clue of crime by Jackson doctor: report
• U.S. beef recall expanded, 18 illnesses suspected (Reu
• Axelrod says U.S. recession still not broken (Reuters)
• Honduras President Zelaya in Costa Rica: report (Reute
• Iraq lessons learned, U.S. Marines turn to Afghanistan
• Life after U.S. pullout brings worries for Iraqis (Reu
• Ousted Honduran president flown to Costa Rica: TV (AFP
• Iran arrests British embassy staff for 'role in riots'
• Iran says courts will teach protesters a lesson (Reute
• Obama to push healthcare, energy reform (Reuters)
• Washington subway urged to upgrade before crash (Reute
• U.S., EU launch WTO case against China on raw materials
• Madoff lawyer seeks 12-year term for swindler (Reuters
• Guard kills rival to Pakistan Taliban leader Mehsud (R
• Ed McMahon dies at 86 (Reuters)
• U.S. credit rating a "solid triple-A": Moody's (Reuter
• Britain expels Iran diplomats as tensions rise (AFP)
• Search underway for cause of deadly Washington rail crash
• New US battle rule: No fighting near Afghan homes (AP)
• Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak's taking Kodachrome away (AP)
• Perez Hilton says he was punched by Peas' manager (AP)
• Hogs wild: loose pigs shut down Ark. interstate (AP)
• Here comes Lefty: Mickelson on the move at US Open (AP
• Iran Guards threaten protest crackdown (Reuters)
• World Bank cuts forecasts (Reuters)
• Supreme Court to decide federal sex offender law (Reut
• Americans struggle to pay for healthcare: study (Reute
• Obama: U.S. ready for possible N.Korea missile launch
• Goldman Sachs on pace for record bonuses: report (Reut
• Pakistan army says in final phase of Swat offensive (R
• Fed mulling revamp of repo market: report (Reuters)
• Iranian protesters defy warning (AFP)
• US 'fully prepared' for NKorea missile launch: Obama (
• Arrests of Rafsanjani kin show Iran clerics split (AP)
• Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, 2 troops dead (AP)
• Guns from America fuel Jamaica's gang wars (AP)
• Report: NKorea ship suspected of carrying missiles (AP
• Vt. farmers cut cows' emissions by altering diets (AP)
• 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western Michigan (AP)
• Bullock's `Proposal' woos date crowds with $34.1M (AP)
• McCain: Obama has 'done well' as president so far (AP)
• Pagans, partygoers greet solstice at Stonehenge (AP)
• A Monday finish awaits at US Open (AP)
• Iran clerics criticize leadership over poll unrest (Re
• Obama's healthcare push on rocky road in Congress (Reu
• Death toll from Iraq's Kirkuk blast rises to 73 (Reute
• Pakistani aircraft hit militants near Afghan border (R
• Israel's Barak sees chance for peace progress (Reuters
• Dalai Lama says favors democratic leadership (Reuters)
• Singapore says would act if North Korea ship has WMD (
• Steve Jobs received liver transplant: report (Reuters)
• Iran death toll mounts as leaders take aim at West (AF
• Foreign Office names dead Iraq hostages (AFP)
• Iran protestors clash with police defying ultimatum (A
• Iraq truck bomb kills 46 near Kirkuk (AFP)
• Mousavi supporters hold mourning rally (Reuters)
• Polls find rising concern with Obama on key issues (Re
• Pilot dies mid-flight, plane due in Newark shortly (Re
• U.S. drones hit Waziristan targets: Pakistan officials
• Air France crash sparks black box debate (Reuters)
• BofA paying big bonuses to retain bankers: report (Reu
• Suicide bomber kills Somali security minister (Reuters
• Arms talks ahead of Obama visit "constructive": Russia
• Iran opposition rallies again in Tehran (AFP)
• Somali minister killed in suicide bombing (AFP)
• Cost a major issue as Senate starts health care (AP)
• AP source: Benefits for govt workers' gay partners (AP
• Consumer prices rise less than expected in May (AP)
• 10 large US banks to repay $68B in TARP funds (AP)
• Shuttle launch delayed to July by hydrogen leak (AP)
• 2 girls put on wrong Continental Express flights (AP)
• Taylor Swift wins video of the year at CMT awards (AP)
• Lakers parade on despite frets over cost, crime (AP)
• Crowd masses for rally, Mousavi calls day of mourning
• Obama pushes reform to restore investor confidence (Re
• Obama, Lee warn North Korea; missile on the move (Reut
• White House says no to California budget help (Reuters
• No French access to Brazil plane crash autopsies (Reut
• Florida tent city offers hope to homeless (Reuters)
• Russia hopes "down-to-earth" Obama drops Star Wars (Re
• Mexico finds cocaine haul hidden in frozen sharks (Reu
• Reformists rally as Iran intensifies crackdown (AFP)
• Obama vows biggest regulatory overhaul since 1930s (AF
• Ahmadinejad: Clashes over election 'not important' (AP
• Obama eyes tighter controls on banks, Wall Street (AP)
• Netanyahu could use Iran vote in policy speech (AP)
• Michelle Obama, girls get rare London palace tour (AP)
• FBI: Holocaust Museum suspect expected to survive (AP)
• Authorities: Teen arrested in Fla. cat mutilations (AP
• Albin, who fed luminaries at Four Seasons, dies (AP)
• Springsteen's set for 'hard times' wows Bonnaroo (AP)
• Beauty of the beasts: Swiss cows fight to be queen (AP
• Lakers' Bryant, Jackson on verge on NBA title (AP)
• Mousavi seeks to overturn Iran election result (Reuter
• Votes seen lacking for Obama healthcare program (Reute
• Hearing for Supreme Court nominee poses challenges (Re
• Blast in Pakistan market kills 8; U.S. drone strikes (
• Taliban raids increase, plan to disrupt Afghan poll: govern
• Netanyahu set to deliver peace policy speech (Reuters)
• Threats, violence seen eroding U.S. abortion rights (R
• Yemen says arrests Saudi financer of al Qaeda (Reuters
• Street riots as Ahmadinejad wins landslide in Iran (AF
• NKorea vows to build more nuclear bombs after UN sanctions
• Castillo's error gives Yankees wild win over Mets (AP)
• Ahmedinejad wins disputed Iran vote, crowds clash (Reu
• North Korea threatens military action, to enrich uranium
• G8 nations consider exit from credit crisis (Reuters)
• Obama eyes $313 billion more cuts for healthcare reform
• U.S. envoy talks Middle East peace with Syria's Assad
• Pakistani warplanes strike Taliban's Waziristan redoubt
• U.N. seeks review of special forces in Afghanistan (Re
• U.S. sends 3 Guantanamo detainees to Saudi Arabia (Reu
• Iran protests mount as Ahmadinejad wins landslide (AFP
• N.Korea to build more nuclear bombs after UN vote (AFP
• New jobless claims drop to 601K; retail sales rise (AP
• Surveys: More than 2M households unready for DTV (AP)
• Letterman sort of apologizes about Palin wisecrack (AP
• Mass. yellow lobster is a 1 in 30 million rarity (AP)
• Magic hoping to even series with Lakers in Game 4 (AP)
• WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic (Reuters)
• May U.S. foreclosures third highest on record (Reuters
• Air France chief questions sensor role in crash (Reute
• Fresh data offers hope for economy (Reuters)
• Reformists hope Iran vote will unseat Ahmadinejad (Reu
• Pakistan kills scores of Taliban in new combat zones (
• U.S. says North Korea unlikely to take military action
• Watchdogs urge Iraq to end media harassment (Reuters)
• WHO decides to declare flu pandemic (AFP)
• Iran gears up for tight presidential race (AFP)
• Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobs this summer
• N. Korea sentences U.S. reporters to 12 years labor (A
• Court rejects challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell' (AP
• North Korea bans ships from coastal waters (AP)
• 7,000 US Marines patrolling southern Afghan desert (AP
• Stocks fall ahead of gov't report card on banks (AP)
• China requires PCs to come with anti-porn software (AP
• Cinema comes to Riyadh for first time in decades (AP)
• Stephen Colbert shaves head for US troops in Iraq (AP)
• Lakers take 2-0 lead over Magic in NBA finals (AP)
• North Korea jails U.S. journalists, warns U.N. (Reuter
• Obama speeds projects to create, save 600,000 jobs (Re
• U.S. urges top court to allow Chrysler sale (Reuters)
• Crews find more bodies from Air France crash (Reuters)
• Britain's prime minister facing more calls to quit after po
• Khmer Rouge jailer says ordered killing of children (R
• U.S. pushes for Israeli-Palestinian discussions (Reute
• Democrats stoke grassroots healthcare campaign (Reuter
• Europe centre-left dealt vote blow (AFP)
• US allies defeat Hezbollah in Lebanon vote (AFP)
• Clinton says NKorea reconsidered for terror list (AP)
• High court asked to block Chrysler sale to Fiat (AP)
• Iraqis detain 5 US contractors in Baghdad (AP)
• Obamas tour Paris as president ends overseas trip (AP)
• Mexico grieves 38 kids killed in day care fire (AP)
• Carradine family takes action on probe, photos (AP)
• `Up' maintains No. 1 box-office altitude with $44M (AP
• Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' record (AP)
• Health and climate change vie for boost in Congress (R
• U.S. top court asked to delay Chrysler sale (Reuters)
• Clinton says U.S. mulls putting North Korea back on terror
• Lebanese throng polls seen as test for Hezbollah (Reut
• Bodies and debris retrieved from Air France crash (Reu
• Netanyahu wants "maximum understanding" with U.S (Reut
• Iraqi forces arrest five U.S. security contractors (Re
• Deaths in Mexico day-care fire rise to 38 children (Re
• Lebanese flock to polls in high-stakes vote (AFP)
• Netanyahu to lay out peace policies next week (AFP)
• New ministers back UK's Brown but fate uncertain (Reut
• Afghan leader urges Kyrgyzstan to keep U.S. base (Reut
• Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to seek aid in Europe, U.S (Reut
• World leaders pay homage to D-Day's history-makers (AF
• 31 children perish in Mexico daycare center blaze (AFP
• Obama calls for new beginning between US, Muslims (AP)
• Air France says no hope of survivors in Atlantic (AP)
• US retailers report May sales declines (AP)
• Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok (AP)
• Tiananmen 20th anniversary brings new repression (AP)
• Judge: Chrysler has good case for franchise cuts (AP)
• Backers press for summertime vote on Sotomayor (AP)
• OAS ends Cuba suspension after 47 years (AP)
• Ha-Ha! Ape study traces evolution of laughter (AP)
• Top-ranked Safina advances to French Open final (AP)
• Obama seeks to change Muslim perceptions of U.S. (Reut
• China security tight in Tiananmen (Reuters)
• Air France jet was flying too slowly: report (Reuters)
• NY judge: Old Chrysler has little need for dealers (Re
• Rebels plot against Brown as Britons go to polls (Reut
• Bin Laden wants long war against infidels (Reuters)
• Medical bills underlie 60 percent of U.S. bankrupts: study
• North Korea to hold trial for two U.S. journalists (Re
• Obama vows 'new beginning' with Islam (AFP)
• China blocks commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown (AFP
• Report: Jon Gosselin says his 8 kids are happy (AP)
• FDA approves cancer treatment for dogs (AP)
• Serena Williams upset in French Open quarterfinal (AP)
• GM, Chrysler to face Senate scrutiny on dealers (Reute
• Obama looks to refurbish U.S. image with Cairo speech
• Al Qaeda kills British hostage in Mali (Reuters)
• China boosts security ahead of Tiananmen anniversary (
• Air France crash may remain a mystery: investigator (R
• Second UK cabinet minister quits over expenses scandal
• North Korea "preparing long-range missile launch" (Reu
• Pakistanis aim to kill leaders of Taliban in Swat (Reu
• Obama lands in Mideast to bin Laden threat (AFP)
• More debris found at plane crash site in Atlantic (AFP
• Official: US-Cuba talks on immigration to resume (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (AP)
• Majority of GM bondholders accept exchange offer (AP)
• Immune therapies finally working against cancer (AP)
• Nadal loses in 4th round at French Open (AP)
• 6 dead in battle between Hamas, Palestinian police (AP
• Fla. priest who left Catholic Church preps sermon (AP)
• Myanmar defends trial of opposition leader Suu Kyi (AP
• Geithner sees hopeful signs in US economy (AP)
• First couple's NY date: a campaign promise kept (AP)
• Majority of GM bondholders agree to swap: source (Reut
• U.S., Cuba agree to resume migration talks (Reuters)
• U.S., allies prepare for tougher response to N.Korea (
• Extra U.S. troops in Afghanistan by mid-July (Reuters)
• Informant's role questioned in U.S. security probes (R
• Geithner says U.S. committed to pull deficits down (Re
• Obama speech to Muslims key to new U.S. strategy (Reut
• Afghan presidential hopeful vows to create PM post (Re
• G8 wants closer cooperation to fight terrorism, piracy
• Obama asks Australia to take Guantanamo detainees (Reu
• Pakistan says regained Swat main town from Taliban (AF
• US warns NKorea amid reports of rocket launch preparations
• North Korea fires short-range missile (Reuters)
• Obama to name White House cyber official (Reuters)
• GDP hints recession is moderating (Reuters)
• Iran official blames U.S. in deadly mosque bombing (Re
• 35 militants killed in Afghanistan: U.S. forces (Reute
• Weeping South Koreans pack streets for Roh funeral (Re
• Hopes pinned on finance at U.N. climate talks (Reuters
• Sri Lanka hit by fresh allegations of civilian deaths
• Pakistan ups ante against hardline Taliban cleric (AFP
• Tyson daughter 'extremely critical' after accident (AP
• Jankovic, Djokovic advance to 2nd round at French (AP)
• Nuggets even Western finals against Lakers at 2-2 (AP)
• Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court (Reuters)
• North Korea fires more rockets; says U.S. hostile (Reu
• U.S. consumer mood lifts despite home price plunge (Re
• Deadline nears for GM, bondholders decide on swap (Reu
• Supreme Court rules police can initiate suspect's questioni
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi testifies at trial (Reuters)
• California court to rule Tuesday on gay marriage (Reut
• Iran's Ahmadinejad rejects Western nuclear proposal (R
• After nuclear blast, NKorea fires missiles (AFP)
• Obama picks first Hispanic Supreme Court justice (AFP)
• At least 11 wounded in fight in Vienna temple (AP)
• Iran cuts access to Facebook as election looms (AP)
• Royal chauffeur suspended over security lapse (AP)
• Singer Susan Boyle says she's ready to shine (AP)
• Horror story printed on toilet paper in Japan (AP)
• Ivanovic advances to 2nd round at French Open (AP)
• Iran within 3 years of nuke: U.S. military chief (Reut
• Space shuttle Atlantis lands safely in California (Reu
• Pakistani jets pound Taliban militants in northwest (R
• Business leaders to call for clear climate policies (R
• Netanyahu defies Obama on Israeli settlement freeze (R
• India likely to move on U.S. military pact (Reuters)
• Magna, Fiat improve bids as Opel battle heats up (Reut
• Rising unemployment raises threat of social crisis: World B
• Pakistan battles for Swat's Taliban-held main town (AF
• 11 killed in stampede at world music festival in Morocco
• Obama salutes veterans this Memorial Day weekend (AP)
• Ex-SKorean leader Roh commits suicide at 62 (AP)
• Don't call ex-Vice President Cheney a has-been (AP)
• NASA scraps landing for shuttle 2nd day in a row (AP)
• Senate vote not last word on Guantanamo (AP)
• Obama hopes for `leaner, meaner' GM and Chrysler (AP)
• GOP: Alternative energy alone won't meet US needs (AP)
• 'CSI' writer sued by couple over show's characters (AP
• Tarantino loves going into movie mode at Cannes (AP)
• LeBron saves Cavs, beats Magic at buzzer in Game 2 (AP
• Obama "confident" GM can thrive after restructuring (R
• Iran says powers agree to nuclear talks after vote (Re
• Ex-South Korea leader Roh dead, aide says suicide (Reu
• Obama picks ex-astronaut Bolden to lead NASA (Reuters)
• Iraq PM slams law pardoning mainly Sunni prisoners (Re
• U.S., Afghan forces kill 60 in drug raid: military (Re
• Weather stymies shuttle landing again, re-try Sunday (
• U.N.'s Ban visits Sri Lankan refugee camp (Reuters)
• Pakistan troops battle Taliban in Swat capital (AFP)
• UN chief "very moved" by Sri Lanka refugee despair (AF
• Indonesian clerics want rules for Facebook (AP)
• Patti Blagojevich to join show husband couldn't (AP)
• Twitter's latest star is a microblogging cat (AP)
• Vick home in Va., fitted with electronic monitor (AP)
• Obama tries to ease concerns over Guantanamo (Reuters)
• Suspects in NY jihad plot due in court (Reuters)
• Pakistan's allies promise $224 million for displaced (
• IRS lax in destroying sensitive tax papers (Reuters)
• U.S. new jobless claims drop 12,000 last week (Reuters
• UK risks losing AAA rating (Reuters)
• Intruder had "vision" Suu Kyi in danger: lawyer (Reute
• H1N1 flu must be global before Phase 6: WHO chief (Reu
• Obama defiant on Guantanamo closure (AFP)
• FBI foils alleged NY terror plot (AFP)
• Obama, Netanyahu to tackle Mideast issues (AP)
• Sri Lanka says war over, rebel leader killed (AP)
• Magnitude-4.7 quake rattles nerves near LA (AP)
• Court: Old maternity leave doesn't count (AP)
• Emanuel, Blagojevich traded calls on school grant (AP)
• Drew Peterson pleads not guilty to murdering wife (AP)
• At Notre Dame, Obama delves into abortion debate (AP)
• Astronauts take final spacewalk for Hubble repairs (AP
• Philippine senator angered by Alec Baldwin's joke (AP)
• Magic oust Celtics in NBA, Lakers advance in West (AP)
• Obama, Netanyahu meet amid U.S.-Israeli differences (R
• Sri Lanka wins civil war, says kills rebel leader (Reu
• Top U.S. officials can't be sued for post-9/11 abuse (
• UAW says GM talks to intensify as jobs issue looms (Re
• Health ministers tackle pandemic flu, Japan in focus (
• Russia, U.S. seek to reshape ties at nuclear talks (Re
• Educator is NYC's first swine-flu death (Reuters)
• Trial begins for Myanmar's democracy leader Suu Kyi (R
• Sri Lanka declares war over, Tigers leader dead (AFP)
• WHO assembly opens as Japan flu cases mount (AFP)
• 'Farrah's Story' draws nearly 9 million viewers (AP)
• Obama budget chief: signs economic free-fall over (Reu
• Sri Lanka's long war reaches climax, Tigers concede (R
• Buoyant Congress eyes new allies for coalition (Reuter
• Pakistan urges civilians to flee from Swat (Reuters)
• At odds with Obama, Netanyahu begins U.S. visit (Reute
• Iraqi Special Forces on the hunt for al Qaeda (Reuters
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi defiant ahead of trial: lawyer (Reut
• Outnumbered U.S. troops defend Afghan frontier (Reuter
• Sri Lankan rebels say they have put down arms (AFP)
• Israel PM in US for talks on Mideast peace (AFP)
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over U.S. intruder (Reuters)
• Paulson gave banks no choice on government stakes: memos
• Thousands cross lagoon to flee Sri Lanka fighting (Reu
• Obama weighing holding terror suspects in U.S.: report
• Pakistan will defeat Taliban, must win hearts: PM (Reu
• Pope, in Nazareth, says world needs family values (Reu
• Myanmar's Suu Kyi charged over US intruder (AFP)
• Pope sings ode to peace in Nazareth (AFP)
• Retail sales drop unexpectedly in April (AP)
• EU fines Intel record $1.45B for sales tactics (AP)
• Atlantis moves in on Hubble to grab telescope (AP)
• Republicans block Obama pick for Interior deputy (AP)
• Reports: GM to export China-built cars to US (AP)
• Ill. AG: Craigslist dropping 'erotic services' ads (AP
• Ty Murray eliminated from `Dancing With the Stars' (AP
• Rotten office fridge cleanup sends 7 to hospital (AP)
• Ex-NBA player Blount sentenced to 1 year in prison (AP
• EU fines Intel $1.45 billion for squeezing out rival (
• U.S. retail sales slump for second straight month (Reu
• Obama says House looks to back healthcare in July (Reu
• Pope urges end to conflict that walls off Bethelehem (
• U.S. foreclosures jump to record high (Reuters)
• Slender lead seen for India's Congress as voting ends
• Pakistani army ordered to avoid civilian casualties (R
• U.S.-born reporter obtained secret Iran report: lawyer
• Pope calls for Palestinian homeland (AFP)
• Pakistan jets bomb Taliban as Zardari calls for aid (A
• US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parents (AP
• Health industry offers to rein spending (AP)
• White House: Budget deficit to top $1.8 trillion (AP)
• Pope pledges to remember Jews killed in Holocaust (AP)
• Mexican students return to class (AP)
• US soldier guns down 5 fellow soldiers in Iraq (AP)
• Astronauts get in shuttle, ready to go to Hubble (AP)
• Peel 'em and weep: First-class stamps rise 2 cents (AP
• Fundraiser key in 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale (AP)
• Giants beat Dodgers 7-5 in 13 (AP)
• Obama says health overhaul could save trillions (Reute
• GM says open to moving from Detroit headquarters (Reut
• Hundreds killed in Sri Lanka "bloodbath" (Reuters)
• Iran frees jailed U.S.-born journalist (Reuters)
• New flu spreads to China, kills third man in U.S. (Reu
• U.S. soldier kills 5 fellow troops at Baghdad base (Re
• Karzai "very serious" on ending air raids: official (R
• Pakistan army battles Taliban; bomber kills 10 (Reuter
• US reporter free after Iran suspends jail term (AFP)
• Pope slams anti-Semitism on Israel visit (AFP)
• Curfew lifts, more flee war-torn Pakistani valley (AP)
• Sri Lanka artillery barrage kills 378, doctor says (AP
• Upfront costs complicate Obama's health care plan (AP)
• Weather puts wet blanket on destructive Calif fire (AP
• US, Costa Rica report swine flu deaths; toll at 53 (AP
• Search for wanted Ga. prof ends with body found (AP)
• Cheney backs Limbaugh over Powell on GOP future (AP)
• Leno brings comedy show to jobless Ohio residents (AP)
• Ohio teen expects to be suspended for trip to prom (AP
• LeBron's 47 gives Cavs win and 3-0 series lead (AP)
• Pakistanis flee offensive, Swat valley curfew eased (R
• U.S. economic growth seen resuming in third quarter (R
• New flu kills U.S. man, spreads to Australia, Japan (R
• Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers trade blame for civilian deaths
• Lawyer "optimistic" on U.S.-Iranian reporter's case (R
• NATO war games hinder U.S.-Russia ties: Putin (Reuters
• Obama does turn as comedian in chief (Reuters)
• Some California wildfire evacuees allowed home (Reuter
• Thousands of civilians flee Pakistani offensive (AFP)
• S.Africa's Zuma makes sweeping changes to cabinet (AFP
• Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood dismisses Obama speech (Reu
• Former coach Daly dies at age of 78 (Reuters)
• Iran court to review U.S. reporter's case (Reuters)
• Zuma vows reconciliation in inaugural speech (AFP)
• Pope disappoints Muslim leaders with Jordan address (A
• Layoffs slow to 539K in April; jobless rate rises (AP)
• Obama: Encouraging signs, but too many out of work (AP
• Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 (AP)
• Wind gusts push wildfire to edges of Calif. city (AP)
• Hundreds of thousands flee Pakistan fighting (AP)
• Illinois ex-cop charged in death of 3rd wife (AP)
• Police: Wesleyan suspect wrote 'Kill Johanna' (AP)
• AP sources: Gov't sticks with Bush polar bear rule (AP
• Barack, Miley move up; baby names Emma, Jacob rule (AP
• Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, Joe's brother, dies (AP)
• U.S. sheds fewest jobs in 6 months (Reuters)
• U.S. banks seek $75 billion (Reuters)
• Pakistan moves against Swat militants, civilians flee
• Gates to boost Afghan war U.S. senior command: report
• Pope, in Jordan, praises Islam but skirts politics (Re
• Flu spreads in U.S.; Asia pledges common fight (Reuter
• Statue of Liberty's crown to re-open July 4 (Reuters)
• Ex-U.S. soldier found guilty in Iraqi rape, deaths (Re
• Pope in Jordan stresses deep respect for Islam (AFP)
• Pakistan kills 'more than 140' militants (AFP)
• Islamists say Pope's Mideast visit provocative (Reuter
• Obama wins Afghan, Pakistan vows to fight al Qaeda (Re
• U.S. envoy in China seeking North Korea strategy (Reut
• Pakistan war planes bomb Taliban hideouts (AFP)
• Mexico bounces back to life after swine flu (AFP)
• Bernanke: Economy should grow again later in 2009 (AP)
• Feds to tell banks how they did on 'stress tests' (AP)
• Pakistan expects 500,000 to flee Taliban fighting (AP)
• Mexico gets some bustle back after flu shutdown (AP)
• Ga. man stable after 1st US double hand transplant (AP
• US seeks Saudi influence on Pakistani leaders (AP)
• Georgia says it halts army mutiny; all is calm (AP)
• Stocks dip as investors take profits after jump (AP)
• 'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score Tony noms (AP)
• NFL marking AFL's history with legacy games (AP)
• Georgia accuses Russia over foiled rebellion (Reuters)
• Bernanke says U.S. recovery ahead, housing near bottom
• Residents flee Pakistan's Swat as truce collapses (Reu
• U.S. test banks need capital but face manageable losses
• Family rivals kill 44 over bride feud in Turkey (Reute
• China, Mexico return citizens as flu fears ease (Reute
• U.S. presses Israel on two-state solution, settlements
• U.S. military says Afghan bibles have been destroyed (
• Georgia troop mutiny ends, Tbilisi accuses Russia (AFP
• Flu epidemic has cost Mexico billions (AFP)
• Mexico sees swine flug coming under control (AFP)
• Czechs, Slovak killed in Austrian Alps avalanche (AFP)
• Source: Justice Souter retiring from high court (AP)
• Chrysler is in court today for bankruptcy hearing (AP)
• AP: Mexico's epidemiology boss faults WHO (AP)
• Alleged Nazi Demjanjuk is cleared for deportation (AP)
• AP: Most states have fewer drugs than feds suggest (AP
• Credit card legislation faces Senate test (AP)
• Feds dropping charges against pro-Israel lobbyists (AP
• FDA announces recall of diet pill Hydroxycut (AP)
• Lawmaker compares football's BCS to communism (AP)
• Hockey Hall of Famer Lafleur could be sent to jail (AP
• Mexico seeks better picture of flu outbreak (Reuters)
• Supreme Court Justice Souter plans to retire (Reuters)
• May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece (Reut
• Dutch parade attacker and policeman die (Reuters)
• U.S. says troops will not face trial over Iraq raid (R
• U.S. government staffer gave flu to family after Obama trip
• Taliban battle Pakistan forces in valley, 60 killed (R
• U.S. wants Cuba to act like slave: Fidel Castro (Reute
• Mexico begins five-day shutdown to fight swine flu (AF
• Violent May Day clashes in Germany, Turkey (AFP)
• Chrysler to file for bankruptcy (Reuters)
• Mexico shuts down economy as flu pandemic imminent (Re
• Gates urges Congress to approve war money fast (Reuter
• Clinton says jailed reporter on hunger strike (Reuters
• China urges "big picture" view in North Korea talks (R
• NATO expels 2 Russian envoys, raps pact on Georgia (Re
• "Loner" shoots 13 dead at Azerbaijan college (Reuters)
• Pakistan army pushes Taliban back (Reuters)
• World warned of grim swine flu battle ahead (AFP)
• Russia vows to defend Georgia rebels (AFP)
• Consumer confidence soars in April (AP)
• Official: US flu victims may be infecting others (AP)
• AP sources: Gov't, Chrysler lenders reach deal (AP)
• Shares of BofA, Citi drop on stress test concerns (AP)
• Sources: Sen. Specter intends to switch parties (AP)
• Court: FCC 'Fleeting Expletive' rule OK for now (AP)
• US wants ingredient in swine flu vaccine by May (AP)
• Leno back on the stage, joking about his illness (AP)
• Much ado about a 'do: Competition sees hair as art (AP
• Bryant, Lakers close out Jazz with 107-96 win (AP)
• Swine flu spreads to Israel, New Zealand (Reuters)
• Citi and BofA may need more capital after stress tests
• Consumers, home prices boost recovery hopes (Reuters)
• Chrysler lenders and Treasury reach deal: sources (Reu
• Rep. Hoyer predicts House to pass budget (Reuters)
• U.S. top court upholds TV profanity crackdown (Reuters
• Most Americans oppose interrogation probe: poll (Reute
• Pakistan begins new offensive against Taliban (Reuters
• Swine flu spreads, containment seen as 'unfeasible' (A
• Pakistan mounts ground, air offensive in Buner (AFP)
• Swine flu confirmed in NYC high school students (AP)
• Swine flu fears prompt quarantine plans, pork bans (AP
• Sri Lankan rebels declare unilateral cease-fire (AP)
• Pakistan launches new offensive against militants (AP)
• Geithner says crisis threatens work on poverty (AP)
• Summers: Fiat-Chrysler talks still up in the air (AP)
• Net cast for Ga. prof suspected in fatal shootings (AP
• 'Golden Girls' star Bea Arthur dies at 86 (AP)
• Obama gets in a round of golf on a sunny morning (AP)
• Jets deal for top pick of third round (AP)
• Swine flu epidemic fear grows, world on alert (Reuters
• Summers says U.S. economy's freefall has ended (Reuter
• Clinton says U.S. will never sell out Lebanon (Reuters
• Sri Lanka rejects Tamil Tiger ceasefire (Reuters)
• U.S. promises review of Kuwait Guantanamo inmates (Reu
• Ebadi team denied access to U.S.-Iranian reporter: aide
• Anger at deadly U.S. military raid in southern Iraq (R
• Chrysler creditors urged to make concessions (Reuters)
• Global alarm as killer swine flu spreads (AFP)
• Sri Lanka rejects Tamil rebels' ceasefire (AFP)
• Mexico fights swine flu with 'pandemic potential' (AP)
• Turnberry lengthened by 247 yards for British Open (AP
• US Navy: Pirates seize German ship near Somalia (AP)
• Craigslist founder isn't closing 'erotic' section (AP)
• Accused man says SC wildfire not his fault (AP)
• Obama: Give me ideas on tightening federal belt (AP)
• Italy's Mafia thrives in global financial meltdown (AP
• US journalist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike (AP
• Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelry (AP)
• Agents: Lions and Stafford agree on 6-year deal (AP)
• Fatal new flu strain threatens Mexico, U.S. (Reuters)
• Iran hits at U.S., Clinton sees progress in Iraq (Reut
• Obama backs measure to restore fiscal discipline (Reut
• Jailed U.S.-Iranian reporter on hunger strike: father
• Flux in Pakistani valley after Taliban retreat (Reuter
• North Korea begins extracting plutonium (Reuters)
• U.S. offers strong backing for IMF governance overhaul
• South Africa's ANC wins huge poll victory (Reuters)
• Mexico seeks to reassure over deadly swine flu (AFP)
• Clinton says US will back Iraq after troop pullout (AF
• Hollywood, RealNetworks square off on DVD copying (AP)
• Health experts hunt new swine flu after 7 sickened (AP
• Leno hospitalized with illness, cancels taping (AP)
• Flying High: Red Wings sweep Blue Jackets (AP)
• New, deadly swine flu hits Mexico (Reuters)
• Ford shares rise as Q1 loss smaller than expected (Reu
• G7 sees bank clean-up as critical for recovery (Reuter
• North Korea to boycott nuclear talks: Russia (Reuters)
• Sixty die in deadliest Iraq bombing since June (Reuter
• Iran cleric tells Washington to stop the language of threat
• U.S. to take reins in global climate talks next week (
• Pakistani Taliban withdraws from key valley (Reuters)
• Baghdad shrine attack kills 58 (AFP)
• Authorities rush to tackle killer flu in Mexico (AFP)
• New data on jobs, housing signal no recovery near (AP)
• SC wildfire burns homes near popular beach area (AP)
• Pharmacy says it goofed in making drugs for horses (AP
• Obama hosting credit-card CEOs, pledges new rules (AP)
• AP Poll: Americans high on Obama, direction of US (AP)
• Iraq says top insurgent captured, bombs kill 69 (AP)
• GM employees may get shutdown details this week (AP)
• UK privacy watchdog clears Google Street View (AP)
• Blagojevich says judge saved him from eating bugs (AP)
• FDA to allow 'morning-after' pill for 17-year-olds (AP
• Obama to prod credit card firms on fee practices (Reut
• Lewis testified that U.S. urged silence on Merrill deal: re
• Two suicide attacks kill at least 75 in Iraq (Reuters)
• U.S. mass layoffs rise to highest on record (Reuters)
• Treasury raises offer to Chrysler lenders: sources (Re
• U.S. jobless claims rise, home sales fall (Reuters)
• Pakistan troops attacked in Taliban-held district (Reu
• First steps towards U.S.-Russian nuclear deal (Reuters
• Dozens killed as Iraq captures Qaeda boss (AFP)
• ANC claims 'decisive' win in South Africa polls (AFP)
• Darfur genocide inspires actress hunger strike (AP)
• Record attempt reaps 217K texts, $26K phone bill (AP)
• Saunders to be unveiled Thursday as Wizards coach (AP)
• Freddie Mac executive committed suicide: police source
• Geithner acknowledges U.S. fault in crisis (Reuters)
• Obama opens door to prosecutions on interrogations (Re
• Credit card bill tests Democrats' political will (Reut
• U.S. recession showing signs of moderating: IMF (Reute
• Sri Lankan war in endgame, 100,000 escape rebel zone (
• Clinton sets conditions on Palestinian government with Hama
• South Africans vote in toughest test for ANC (Reuters)
• IMF says world in recession, auto giants flop (AFP)
• ANC expected to sweep polls as South Africa votes (AFP
• Tamil rebels ignore Sri Lanka surrender deadline (AFP)
• Somali pirate due in New York court (AFP)
• Iran's leader sparks Western walkout at UN meeting (AP
• Bank of America posts 1Q profit but stocks fall (AP)
• Official: Obama wants agency spending cut by $100M (AP
• GM exec says 1,600 will lose jobs in next few days (AP
• Jamaican police storm airliner to capture gunman (AP)
• Parents of American jailed in Iran visit daughter (AP)
• Vets blame toxin in 21 polo horse deaths in Fla. (AP)
• Washington to get first crack at free mobile TV (AP)
• Winfrey cancels program on Columbine anniversary (AP)
• Salina Kosgei, Deriba Merga win in Boston (AP)
• Bank of America profit rises, credit quality sours (Re
• Sept. 11 planner waterboarded 183 times: report (Reute
• GM to cut 1,600 U.S. salaried positions this week (Reu
• Ahmadinejad prompts walkout from U.N. racism summit (R
• Stressed Americans postpone healthcare (Reuters)
• Sri Lanka gives Tigers ultimatum as thousands flee (Re
• Physicist Stephen Hawking very ill, admitted to hospital
• IAEA urges sticking to talks with North Korea, Iran (R
• Iran president triggers EU walkout (AFP)
• Thousands flee Tamil rebels' zone: Sri Lanka (AFP)
• NATO ships, helicopters hunt down 7 pirates (AP)
• Police plan to charge driver in fatal accident (AP)
• Iraqi parliament ends impasse by electing speaker (AP)
• Coins, mummies and statues point to Cleopatra tomb (AP
• More companies are becoming hesitant to forecast (AP)
• Madonna injured in fall from startled horse in NY (AP)
• Chavez's gift to Obama swiftly becomes best-seller (AP
• Yao has 24 points, Rockets beat Blazers 108-81 (AP)
• Iran president urges full defense for US reporter (AP)
• Summit ending on hopeful note for President Obama (AP)
• Obama pursues charm campaign at Americas summit (Reute
• NATO forces foil attack on Norwegian tanker (Reuters)
• Iran president: ensure U.S.-Iranian reporter's rights
• Political stakes high as U.S. Congress returns (Reuter
• Pakistan must do more to fight Taliban: U.S. commander
• Archaeologists hunt for Cleopatra's tomb in Egypt (Reu
• Eyeing diners, restaurants take to Twitter (Reuters)
• Australia, Netherlands join U.N. race meeting boycott
• Mandela calls for unity at final ANC poll rally (AFP)
• Western boycott threatens UN anti-racism meeting (AFP)
• Citigroup, GE earnings lift hopes for economy (AP)
• Obama heads to Americas summit with Cuba focus (AP)
• EPA finds greenhouse gases pose a danger to health (AP
• Captain of ship seized by pirates to come home (AP)
• OAS chief to seek reinstatement of Cuba (AP)
• Small plane crashes into home near Fort Lauderdale (AP
• GM CEO says bankruptcy probable but not preferred (AP)
• Heidi Klum announces she's pregnant with 4th child (AP
• Mich. mayor gets speeding warning, demands ticket (AP)
• Hamilton retires from cycling after positive test (AP)
• Greenhouse emissions endanger human health: EPA (Reute
• Cuba, U.S. signal thaw as Americas leaders meet (Reute
• Citigroup loss is smaller than expected (Reuters)
• What recession? Funds flow for Senate races (Reuters)
• New tactic for U.S., NATO in Afghanistan: say sorry (R
• Regional powers aim to rein in North Korea (Reuters)
• U.S. business worried China stimulus favors locals (Re
• Cuba ready for U.S. talks on rights, prisoners (Reuter
• US welcomes 'overture' from Cuba's Raul Castro (AFP)
• US envoy meets Palestinian leader in peace bid (AFP)
• JPMorgan Chase posts better-than-expected profit (AP)
• Board denies Demjanjuk request to reopen case (AP)
• Garnett could miss all of the playoffs (AP)
• Longtime football broadcaster John Madden retiring (AP
• Iranian scientists claim they have cloned a goat (AP)
• Recession still dragging down U.S. economy (Reuters)
• Obama says U.S. high-speed rail "overdue" (Reuters)
• U.S. captain held by pirates arrives safe in Kenya (Re
• Obama to support anti-drug efforts on Mexico visit (Re
• General Growth files largest U.S. real estate bankruptcy
• Russia says arms talks with U.S. to start next week (R
• GM pushes faster plan to cut U.S. dealers: sources (Re
• Obama envoy to Israel: U.S. wants Palestinian state (R
• Russia ends 10-year Chechnya operation (AFP)
• India votes in world's largest election (AFP)
• Obama pays tribute to forces that rescued captain (AP)
• Thailand: Bangkok street violence leaves 2 dead (AP)
• Blaze at homeless shelter kills 21 in Poland (AP)
• AP Poll: Taxpayers more frugal with refunds (AP)
• 5 killed, 7 hurt when boat slams into tug in Fla. (AP)
• Passenger lands plane in Fla. after pilot dies (AP)
• Obamas host first White House egg roll (AP)
• Wall Street falls ahead of earnings reports (AP)
• Tori Spelling returns to the '90210' zip code (AP)
• Mets excited to open Citi Field on Monday night (AP)
• Obama urged to lead battle against Somali pirates (Reu
• Thai army cracks down on anti-government protesters (R
• Express Scripts to buy WellPoint prescription unit (Re
• Iran says it's open to nuclear dialogue with powers (R
• Obama: stimulus projects coming in under budget (Reute
• Afghan villagers say NATO strike killed civilians (Reu
• Stanford U.S. receiver asks for release of more funds
• U.S. institute names 99 top ethical companies (Reuters
• Thai troops crack down on protesters (AFP)
• Mortar shells fired at US congressman in Somalia (AFP)
• US ship, choppers, shadow hostage captain, pirates (AP
• AP IMPACT: Citizens held as illegal immigrants (AP)
• Rioting follows state of emergency in Thai capital (AP
• Pope urges hope to end war, poverty on Easter (AP)
• Concert to pay tribute to late opera singer (AP)
• Obama girls name their new puppy 'Bo' (AP)
• Market rally could trip over the bottom line (AP)
• New orangutan population found in Indonesia (AP)
• Miley and Hannah team up for $34M opening weekend (AP)
• Fireworks in the forecast at Augusta National (AP)
• Obama seeks new relationship with Latin America (Reute
• Warships track U.S. hostage floating to Somalia (Reute
• Iran president dismisses demand to halt atom work: report
• Thai ministry stormed after government declares emergency
• U.S. general sees no reason to panic from Iraq attacks
• Pope calls for Israel-Palestinian peace at Easter (Reu
• Obama's half-brother refused visa to Britain: reports
• Madonna still keen to adopt Malawian child: report (Re
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• Christians mark Easter as pope pleads for peace (AFP)
• Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt (AP)
• Obama says economy showing 'glimmers of hope' (AP)
• Milder wind helps firefighters in Texas, Okla. (AP)
• Obama asks quick congressional OK of new war money (AP
• Italy marks day of mourning for quake victims (AP)
• Tornado wallops Ark. town; 3 killed, dozens hurt (AP)
• Military: Iraqi truck bombing kills 5 US soldiers (AP)
• Faithful gather for Good Friday in Jerusalem (AP)
• China's birth limits create dangerous gender gap (AP)
• Cycling chief attacks French over Armstrong test (AP)
• Defiant pirates block U.S. hostage's escape bid (Reute
• Obama: Signs of economic progress but strains remain (
• Goldman Sachs mulls stock sale to repay TARP money: report
• Tornado roars through Arkansas town, kills 3 (Reuters)
• Suicide truck bomb kills 5 U.S. troops (Reuters)
• U.S. recession to end in H2 but unemployment to rise: surve
• North Korean leader Kim anoints new No. 2: analysts (R
• U.S. military concedes Afghan civilian casualties (Reu
• Italy bids final farewell to quake dead (AFP)
• Iraq suicide truck bombing kills five US troops (AFP)
• FBI joins effort in hostage standoff with pirates (AP)
• Stocks surge as profits at Wells Fargo jump (AP)
• New jobless claims fall more than expected to 654K (AP
• Iran president says ready for nuclear talks (AP)
• Italy earthquake death toll rises to 283 (AP)
• Kim proves he remains in charge of North Korea (AP)
• French lawmakers reject Internet piracy bill (AP)
• Jazz great Dave Brubeck recovering at Conn. home (AP)
• Angels rookie Adenhart killed in hit-and-run crash (AP
• Ross Fisher takes early lead at Masters golf (AP)
• Somali pirates keep American hostage on lifeboat (Reut
• Wells Fargo shocks market with record profit (Reuters)
• Iran declares new progress in nuclear drive (Reuters)
• Six years on, huge protest marks Baghdad's fall (Reute
• U.S. jobless claims ease in latest week (Reuters)
• Aftershocks impede Italian earthquake teams (Reuters)
• North Korea parliament renews Kim's leadership (Reuter
• Handling "bossnappings" poses dilemma for Sarkozy (Reu
• Iran declares major breakthroughs in nuclear drive (AF
• Hijacked freighter heads to Mombasa under guard (AFP)
• Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over (AP
• Stevens case closed, case against prosecutors open (AP
• Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override (AP)
• Italy quake toll rises amid hunt for victims (AP)
• Court reduces sentence for Iraqi shoe thrower (AP)
• Peru's Fujimori convicted in death squad trial (AP)
• GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle (AP
• Study finds 1 in 5 obese among 4-year-olds (AP)
• Beatles catalog to be digitally remastered (AP)
• Rays, Red Sox try again after rainout yesterday (AP)
• Obama in Iraq to push for political progress (Reuters)
• GM in "intense" bankruptcy prep: source (Reuters)
• Forecaster lowers Atlantic hurricane prediction (Reute
• CEO confidence hits record low (Reuters)
• Italy earthquake toll passes 200 (Reuters)
• Obama praises Islam, calls for Mideast peace (Reuters)
• Vermont passes gay-marriage bill (Reuters)
• Japan seeks strong U.N. response on North Korea (Reute
• Italy quake kills at least 150, scores saved (AFP)
• Obama praises Turkey, urges Armenia reconciliation (AF
• NKorea launches rocket, defying world pressure (AP)
• Obama outlines sweeping goal of nuclear-free world (AP
• Murder of 5 children shocks Wash. trailer park (AP)
• 4 Chinese among victims in Binghamton, NY (AP)
• Domestic fight over dog brought police to Pa. ambush (
• Suicide bomber kills 22 in Pakistan Shiite mosque (AP)
• Parents to see detained US journalist in Iran (AP)
• FBI suspects link between truckers, serial killers (AP
• `Fast & Furious' accelerates to $72.5M opening (AP)
• Madonna leaves Malawi after adoption setback (AP)
• N.Korea launches rocket, U.N. to hold emergency meet (
• Obama sets out plan for nuclear-free world (Reuters)
• New troops will turn tide on Taliban: U.S. military (R
• Estimated U.S. taxpayer cost for bailout jumps (Reuter
• At least 22 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing (Reuter
• Israeli attorney general considers charging Olmert (Re
• U.N.'s Ban urges $300 billion in G20 aid for poor nations
• Police say N.Y. immigrant shooter's act no surprise (R
• NATO leaders promise Afghanistan police, trainers (AP)
• Obama praises NATO allies on Afghanistan (AP)
• Police chief: Binghamton gunman wore body armor (AP)
• Police official: 3 officers killed in Pa. shooting (AP
• Wind may have forced NKorea to delay rocket launch (AP
• Obama: Threats to security, economy are worldwide (AP)
• Gay marriages expected to begin in Iowa April 24 (AP)
• Republicans want a more restrained budget approach (AP
• Jobless make TV ads pitching themselves for work (AP)
• ALL BUSINESS: Bank creditors still sitting pretty (AP)
• NATO agrees new chief at protest-marred summit (Reuter
• New York immigrant center shooting leaves 14 dead (Reu
• Obama to abolish limits on U.S.-Cuba family ties (Reut
• Weather may have delayed N.Korea launch (Reuters)
• Afghan leader orders review of Shi'ite law (Reuters)
• U.S. missile kills 13 in Pakistan (Reuters)
• U.S. envoy says Darfur on brink of deeper crisis (Reut
• Russia says to start nuclear talks with U.S. in April
• NATO boosts Afghan troops, names leader (AFP)
• Iowa becoms third U.S. state to allow gay marriage (Re
• Sarkozy says France will take Guantanamo detainee (Reu
• Obama adviser sees positive GDP growth by year end (Re
• Bailed-out banks may buy toxic assets: report (Reuters
• Obama in terror warning to NATO allies (AFP)
• S.Korea expects N.Korea rocket launch on Saturday (AFP
• House approves FDA regulation of tobacco products (AP)
• Former AIG CEO criticizes successors, bailout (AP)
• House, Senate poised to adopt pared-back budget (AP)
• Michelle Obama charms queen away from protocol (AP)
• Stallworth appears in Miami court in DUI case (AP)
• G20 strikes trillion-dollar crisis deal (Reuters)
• Accounting rulemakers ease mark-to-market (Reuters)
• U.S. says North Korea missile launch could come April 4
• Greenberg says AIG problems not his fault (Reuters)
• Mexico catches senior drug baron from Juarez cartel (R
• Senate likely to back Sebelius for U.S. health chief (
• Republican budget plan would cut taxes, spending (Reut
• More U.S. workers worried about layoffs: survey (Reute
• G20 leaders wrangle as protests hit summit city (AFP)
• New Israel FM strikes hard line on peace talks (AFP)
• Obama leaves White House for European meetings (AP)
• New GM CEO says more plants could close (AP)
• Consumer confidence holds steady in March (AP)
• FDA says to avoid pistachios amid salmonella scare (AP
• Netanyahu says he wants full peace with Arab world (AP
• Afghan leader offers deal to non-Al-Qaida Taliban (AP)
• Dalai Lama condemns hacking of computers (AP)
• Honda connects brain thoughts with robotics (AP)
• Miley Cyrus: No more 'Hannah Montana' films (AP)
• Tigers release Sheffield, who's 1 HR away from 500 (AP
• Obama bringing hefty agenda on European trip (Reuters)
• World Bank offers trade boost ahead of G20 (Reuters)
• GM and Ford offer job-loss payments to boost sales (Re
• U.S. holds out olive branch to non-violent Taliban (Re
• Record drop in home prices keeps U.S. consumers glum (
• Basra wary of U.S. forces after light British touch (R
• Pistachios recalled in U.S. due to salmonella risk (Re
• Clinton warns N.Korea on missile plan (Reuters)
• Netanyahu ready for peace with Palestinians (AFP)
• Iran, US find common cause at Afghan meeting (AFP)
• White House questions viability of GM, Chrysler (AP)
• Flooding in Fargo eases but winter storm moves in (AP)
• Police: Gunman stopped by single shot from cop (AP)
• 19 die in bloody siege at Pakistan police academy (AP)
• Warships set sail ahead of N. Korean launch (AP)
• Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study (AP
• NFL player accepts officer's apology (AP)
• Giant Internet worm set to change tactics April 1 (AP)
• Madonna's adoption ruling delayed until Friday (AP)
• Spartans get short trip to Detroit for Final Four (AP)
• Obama orders tough medicine for GM, Chrysler (Reuters)
• G20 to target protectionism, UK manages expectations (
• U.S. deploys anti-missile ships before N.Korea launch
• Clinton seeks support on Afghan plan, Iran contact (Re
• Pakistani commandos end academy siege (Reuters)
• Double-digit unemployment looms, OECD tells G8 (Reuter
• Thirty years on, Khmer Rouge torturer in dock (Reuters
• Gunman at North Carolina nursing home kills eight (Reu
• Pakistani forces overpower police school attackers (AF
• US toughens conditions for GM, Chrysler aid (AFP)
• Immigrants cut costs to keep up remittances (Reuters)
• Obama to seek NATO support for Afghanistan plan (Reute
• China-based network infiltrate computers (AFP)
• Levee breaches expected in North Dakota floods (AFP)
• Fargo begins another day preparing for flood (AP)
• Antarctica to Pyramids — lights dim for Earth Hour (A
• Cosmonaut docks capsule manually at space station (AP)
• Obama monitors Midwest flooding, pledges govt help (AP
• GOP says Obama budget threatens future prosperity (AP)
• Senate takes on out-of-network insurance issue (AP)
• Zardari moves to end Pakistan political crisis (AP)
• UK charity urges Madonna: Rethink Malawi adoption (AP)
• Afghan, Pakistani leaders praise new US strategy (AP)
• Michelle Obama to address Calif. uni's first class (AP
• Autos task force readies aid announcement (Reuters)
• Afghan president welcomes U.S. strategy review (Reuter
• Freezing temperatures delay flood risk in Fargo, ND (R
• Obama, Medvedev to sign declaration on nuclear arsenals
• Zardari hails U.S. strategy review (Reuters)
• U.S. hopes to engage with Iran on Afghanistan Tuesday
• Somali president condemns al Qaeda meddling (Reuters)
• NASA delays space shuttle's return to Earth (Reuters)
• Australia kicks off Earth Hour climate campaign (AFP)
• Tens of thousands hold pre-G20 rally in London (AFP)
• Astronauts get shuttle ready to come home Saturday (AP
• Rapper T.I. sentenced to year on weapons charges (AP)
• NCAA top seeds N. Carolina, Louisville play tonight (A
• Obama sets Qaeda defeat as top goal in Afghanistan (Re
• U.S. consumer spending edges up (Reuters)
• Japan readies defenses for North Korea rocket launch (
• Red River tops flood record in Fargo (Reuters)
• Italy's "Josef Fritzl" arrested for incest and abuse (
• U.N.'s Ban warns slump may lead to political crisis (R
• Suicide bomber kills 37 in Pakistan mosque (Reuters)
• Obama's economic remedies may face pushback at G20 (Re
• Obama makes Pakistan center of Al-Qaeda war (AFP)
• Suicide bomb in Pakistan mosque kills at least 50 (AFP
• Obama sees "signs of progress" on economic crisis (Reu
• Netanyahu pledges to pursue peace with Palestinians (R
• Top hedge fund earners take home billions (Reuters)
• U.S. death toll in Iraq hits post-invasion low (Reuter
• U.S. mortgage applications jump; rates at record low (
• U.S. immigrant detentions violate human rights: report
• Violence-plagued Mexico sees hope in U.S. border plan
• Netanyahu vows to pursue peace talks (AFP)
• Clinton heads to Mexico armed with drug wars plan (AFP
• Gunman kills 3 officers, wounds 4th in Oakland (AP)
• Obama defends Geithner, focuses on passing budget (AP)
• Pope decries African wars at Mass with thousands (AP)
• Reality TV star Jade Goody dies after cancer fight (AP
• Tibetans attack police station, 93 monks arrested (AP)
• VP adviser: AIG bonus tax may go too far (AP)
• Bikers brawl through Australian airport; 1 dead (AP)
• India's Tata Motors to launch ultra-cheap Nano car (AP
• South By Kanye West? Rapper plays final SXSW night (AP
• Goodson zigs Zags past Western Kentucky 83-81 (AP)
• Obama team sees rebound this year, hurdles loom (Reute
• Iran sets terms for U.S. ties (Reuters)
• Turkey could block Rasmussen at NATO, official says (R
• Pakistani leaders reconcile as top judge reinstated (R
• Egypt seeking return of ancient coffin from U.S (Reute
• Poland hopes U.S. will not let it down on shield (Reut
• As climate changes, is water the new oil? (Reuters)
• Hamas leader welcomes Obama's "new language": report (
• Hundreds of thousands attend Angolan papal mass (AFP)
• After turmoil, Pakistan reinstates chief justice (AFP)
• Global economy to shrink in 2009: World Bank (Reuters)
• Hungarian PM to quit (Reuters)
• Iran ready to change if US leads way: Khamenei (AFP)
• Madagascar's Rajoelina installed as president (AFP)
• Pope in Africa says church must help the poor (AP)
• Obama heads to California for town-hall meetings (AP)
• Fed scopes out options with key rate near zero (AP)
• Richardson's family gathers near injured actress (AP)
• Astros's Aaron Boone to have open heart surgery (AP)
• AIG CEO defends bonuses as public fury mounts (Reuters
• Gas, clothing push up consumer prices (Reuters)
• IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems (Reuters)
• U.S. charges Madoff accountant with fraud (Reuters)
• Fed resumes meeting, focus seen on existing plans (Reu
• Army-backed leader cements grip in Madagascar (Reuters
• NATO says 4,000 extra troops needed for Afghan poll (R
• U.S. mortgage applications spike on refinance demand (
• Fritzl changes murder plea to guilty (AFP)
• AIG boss, and Obama, in firing line in Congress (AFP)
• American U.N. official kidnapped in Pakistan said sick
• Supreme Court's Ginsburg to undergo chemotherapy (Reut
• Madagascar president quits (AFP)
• Fritzl verdict probable on March 19: court (AFP)
• Austria's Fritzl denies murder, admits incest (Reuters
• Shooting inside Madagascar presidency: AFP (AFP)
• Pakistan reinstates sacked chief justice (AFP)
• Obama to unveil proposals to help small businesses (AP
• Man kills 4 at gathering in Miami, then kills self (AP
• Violence mars Pakistani anti-government protest (AP)
• For Liberians in US, a frightening waiting game (AP)
• NASA fuels Discovery for mission to space station (AP)
• Insurance giant AIG to pay $165 million in bonuses (AP
• Online records: Survey finds many states lagging (AP)
• Chaos erupts in crowd at NYC 'Top Model' auditions (AP
• No. 5 Louisville wins first Big East title (AP)
• Browns WR Stallworth hits, kills Fla. pedestrian (AP)
• Obama faces Democrat discord on spending plans (Reuter
• Rep. Frank wants to see if AIG bonuses recoverable (Re
• Pakistani protesters clash with police in Lahore (Reut
• Cheney unhappy Bush did not pardon former aide Libby (
• Enough of the puff: tax may cut smoking rates (Reuters
• Madagascar leader offers referendum to solve crisis (R
• Repaired space shuttle set for Sunday launch (Reuters)
• In bad economy, TV news turns to average Americans (Re
• Clashes as Pakistan ex-PM Sharif defies arrest (AFP)
• Millions in AIG bonuses fuel political storm (AFP)
• Obama focuses on food safety, picks FDA new chief (AP)
• Economy high on agenda for Obama, Brazilian leader (AP
• Report: Cuba, Venezuela could host Russian bombers (AP
• Pakistan govt to appeal ruling against opposition (AP)
• THE INFLUENCE GAME: New record for number of PACs (AP)
• In TV confessions, curtain lifted on a narcostate (AP)
• Jon Stewart puts spotlight on CNBC and meltdown (AP)
• Pattinson: New role's 'naked stuff' uncomfortable (AP)
• Hood not so good? Ancient Brits questioned outlaw (AP)
• LeBron's 51 points give Cavs the Central title (AP)
• G20 skirts discord to focus on rescue fund boost (Reut
• Obama picks FDA chief, starts new food safety panel (R
• U.S. autos task force hires bankruptcy lawyer (Reuters
• U.S. Guantanamo inmates no more "enemy combatants" (Re
• Afghan police say victims of U.S. raid not militants (
• Obama to discuss energy, G20 summit in Lula meeting (R
• Madagascar's president defies ultimatum (Reuters)
• Three men arrested over killing of British soldiers (R
• G20 agrees on IMF cash before key summit (AFP)
• Pakistan presidency announces concessions (AFP)
• Obama to get report on stimulus plan from Volcker (AP)
• China "worried" about US Treasury holdings (AP)
• Trade deficit falls to $36 billion in January (AP)
• Barbara Bush leaves hospital after heart surgery (AP)
• 10 drink windshield wiper fluid at Ark. day care (AP)
• Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend, doctors charged (AP)
• Matt Lauer staying home because of the economy (AP)
• Appeal says juror sent 'tweets' during $12.6M case (AP
• Phelps says he worries over pain caused to family (AP)
• China expresses worry over its U.S. assets (Reuters)
• U.S. consumers slightly less grim, trade gap narrows (
• G20 rift deepens ahead of crisis response talks (Reute
• European tax havens make concessions on bank secrecy (
• Lawmakers seek to tie exec pay to performance: report
• South Korea, Japan warn North Korea on missile (Reuter
• BofA seeks more jumbo mortgages: report (Reuters)
• Rise in false threats after German school shooting (Re
• Obama program helping US economy: Summers (AFP)
• Two hoaxers arrested after German massacre (AFP)
• Man calls police to report moose on roof (AP)
• Robert Morris, Portland St. head to NCAA tourney (AP)
• Madoff pleads guilty to fraud (Reuters)
• U.S. jobless seen nearing 10 percent (Reuters)
• Roche wins Genentech with raised $46.8 billion offer (
• Judge OKs injunction to freeze Stanford assets (Reuter
• Helicopter crashes off Canada coast, 17 missing (Reute
• Police clash with lawyers in Pakistan protest (Reuters
• Iraq shoe thrower sentenced to three years in jail (Re
• U.S. House to explore financial crisis prosecutions (R
• Madoff behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud (AFP
• Germany grieves after school shooting (AFP)
• Obama says he accepts 'imperfect' spending bill (AP)
• Ford says modified UAW pact brings foreign parity (AP)
• Authorities: Ala. gunman had trained to be a cop (AP)
• Police slay teen gunman who killed 15 in Germany (AP)
• 4 states see double-digit jobless rates in Jan. (AP)
• Former Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 times (AP)
• Plane makes emergency landing after takeoff in NYC (AP
• Apple launches smaller, 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle (AP)
• Yale student sues airline for $1M over lost Xbox (AP)
• Judge: Vick must appear at hearing, pay for travel (AP
• Teenage gunman attacks German school, kills 15 (Reuter
• Spending bill must start new era: Obama (Reuters)
• IMF chief says bank cleanup too slow (Reuters)
• Motive unclear in Alabama shooting spree (Reuters)
• Madoff faces life in prison on 11 criminal charges (Re
• North Korea accuses U.S. of plotting attack (Reuters)
• Former Saddam aide jailed for 15 years (Reuters)
• Ford sees $500 million annual savings in UAW deal (Reu
• German school gunman kills 15 (AFP)
• Iraq court jails Saddam's ex-deputy PM Aziz (AFP)
• NKorea puts military on full combat alert (AFP)
• Obama reverses Bush limits on stem cell research (AFP)
• Obama says will do all necessary to boost economy (Reu
• Bernanke: Fed will use all tools at its disposal (Reut
• Who got AIG's bailout billions? (Reuters)
• U.S. to cut Iraq troop strength by 12,000 (Reuters)
• Clinton rolls out foreign policy approach in trip (Reu
• Afghan leader Karzai backs Obama's call on Taliban (Re
• Pakistan frees 12 Taliban militants in Swat valley (Re
• Palestinian PM resigns but Abbas asks him to continue
• US accelerates troop withdrawal from Iraq (AFP/File)
• British PM condemns N.Ireland killings (AFP)
• Los Angeles nears water rationing (Reuters)
• Obama unveils mortgage plan to help up to 9 million (A
• Israel cabinet links Gaza truce to soldier release (AF
• GM, UAW talks break off and Chrysler talks stall (Reut
• Livni says "no" to joining Netanyahu-led coalition (Re
• Afghanistan to join in regional U.S. policy review (Re
• Burris says Blagojevich's brother sought donation (Reu
• Ice slows search at site of deadly plane crash (Reuter
• Obama to lift ban on stem cell research soon: aide (Re
• Israel's Olmert confirms Pope to visit in May (Reuters
• Venezuelans vote on lifting term limits (AFP)
• Israel mulls Gaza truce after demanding seized soldier
• Obama to revamp National Security Council: report (Reu
• U.S. commanders favor slower Iraq pullout (Reuters)
• Obama grassroots network meets over stimulus (Reuters)
• Speed key for spending bill: Obama aide (Reuters)
• Australian wildfires kill 93 as floods bring crocs to town
• Obama team reaches out in first foreign outing (AFP)
• Sublime Serena storms to Australian Open title (Reuter
• CIA Algeria case may hurt Obama initiative: reports (R
• Iraqis vote in key test of nation's progress (AFP)
• Russia arrests dozens at anti-Putin protests (AFP)
• U.N. urges nations to accept Guantanamo detainees (Reu
• India says hands Mumbai attack evidence to Pakistan (R
• Israel tightens grip on Gaza, ceasefire pressure mounts
• India hands evidence on Mumbai attacks to Pakistan (AF
• Warner, defense lead Cardinals past Falcons 30-24 (AP)
• Israeli troops take grip on Gaza, civilians suffer (Re
• Obama considering expanding jobless benefits: report (
• Reid cites "legal authority" to bar Illinois pick (Reu
• Cheney: U.S. close to achieving its goals in Iraq (Reu
• Colorado school chief gets Senate seat (Reuters)
• Top House Democrat sees stimulus passed in February (R
• India to give U.S. Mumbai "evidence" against Pakistan
• Russia gas disruption spreads to Czechs (Reuters)
• Israeli army storms Gaza as Palestinian toll passes 500
• Worldwide alarm at Israeli ground offensive (AFP)
• Israel destroys Hamas homes, flattens Gaza mosque (AP)
• Rice vows hard work on arranging Gaza cease-fire (AP)
• Obama to meet with lawmakers, former presidents (AP)
• Iraq police: 30 die in Iraq suicide bombing (AP)
• Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases (AP)
• New ignition lock laws aim to foil drunk drivers (AP)
• 9 Muslim passengers kicked off flight after remark (AP
• Factory activity slumps to 28-year low (AP)
• Thousands of shoes tie up Miami freeway traffic (AP)
• Colts QB Peyton Manning voted AP's NFL MVP (AP)
• Hamas calls for revenge as Israel hits Gaza again (Reu
• U.S. steel industry urges 'buy America' recovery plan
• GMAC gives up some GM financing rights via bailout (Re
• Russia accuses Ukraine of stealing European gas (Reute
• Factories mired in worst slump in 28 years (Reuters)
• Australia unlikely to take Guantanamo prisoners (Reute
• Factories slash output and jobs around the world (Reut
• Obama to meet with congressional leaders on economy (R
• Israeli attack kills brothers as Hamas stages 'Day of Wrath
• Sri Lankan troops capture Tamil Tiger HQ, demand surrender
• Lawmakers to question SEC watchdog about Madoff (Reute
• U.S. vacates Baghdad palace ahead of Jan. 1 handover (
• U.S. mortgage interest rates drop to 37-year low (Reut
• Pakistani investigators find Mumbai link: report (Reut
• Israel rejects truce calls, presses Gaza offensive (AF
• ETA, under pressure, ends 2008 by bombing Basque TV buildin
• Israeli airstrikes widen scope against Gaza (AP)
• US urges Hamas to cease rocket attacks on Israel (AP)
• Midwesterners fear floods could follow the freeze (AP)
• Obama's Hawaii retreat loses power for 11 hours (AP)
• Liberians mourn 7 killed in Philadelphia fire (AP)
• Tens of thousands mark anniversary of Bhutto death (AP
• Analysis: Kennedy's shine obscures other hopefuls (AP)
• Hospitals ill from more bad debt, credit troubles (AP)
• Police: Pa. man shot for making noise during movie (AP
• Magic beats Minnesota for seventh straight win (AP)
• Israel pounds Gaza for second day (Reuters)
• Suicide blast kills 6, wounds 36 Afghans: official (Re
• UK's Brown defiant on economy, sees new U.S. alliance
• Bomb kills 30 at Pakistan polling station (Reuters)
• Iraq tries Saddam officials for crushing opponents (Re
• Power blackout in Hawaii left Obama family in dark (Re
• Tick tock ... tick - Extra second added to 2008 (Reute
• "Clash of Civilizations" author Samuel Huntington dies
• Israel tanks mass near Gaza as jets again pound Hamas
• '36 dead' in suspected suicide attack in Pakistan (AFP
• Hawaii's Oahu island regains power after blackout (AP)
• Pakistan seeks to reduce tensions after troop move (AP
• 3 kids, 4 adults killed by Philadelphia house fire (AP
• Santa gunman lost job, wife before gory attack (AP)
• Stores cut prices to entice post-holiday shoppers (AP)
• 150,000 Pakistanis mark 1 year since Bhutto killed (AP
• Floods could follow ice in Midwest (AP)
• Group: Stronger warnings needed in Tenn. ash spill (AP
• Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to public service (AP
• Israel kills 205 in air assault on Gaza Strip (Reuters
• Ten dead in California Christmas Eve rampage (Reuters)
• Retailers' holiday sales plummet 4 percent (Reuters)
• Pakistanis mourn Bhutto a year after killing (Reuters)
• Australia asked to take Guantanamo Bay inmates: report
• Pakistan cautions India against "non-state actors" (Re
• Chinese firms to compensate tainted milk victims (Reut
• Mexico suspends purchases from 30 U.S. meat plants (Re
• More than 200 dead as Israel hammers Hamas-run Gaza (A
• Pakistan says no war with India amid calls for calm (A
• Japan industrial output logs record fall (Reuters)
• Tensions mount as Pakistan shifts troops to Indian border
• Gaza braces for Israeli offensive (AFP)
• Pope decries selfishness in economic crisis (AP)
• Nobel-winning playwright Harold Pinter dies at 78 (AP)
• Israel: Hamas will pay 'heavy price' for attacks (AP)
• 1st tests: Water safe after Tenn. ash deluge (AP)
• Amateurs are trying genetic engineering at home (AP)
• Kennedy, in Senate bid, hasn't shared finances (AP)
• Guinea prime minister surrenders to junta (AP)
• Giving in tough times balancing act for companies (AP)
• Police: Suspect in Christmas shooting killed self (AP)
• Broadcaster Chris Berman enters 30th year at ESPN (AP)
• Recession deepens, countries boost spending (Reuters)
• GMAC gets Fed's OK to become bank holding company (Reu
• New York University sues fund executive over Madoff (R
• Pope makes Christmas appeal for peace in Holy Land (Re
• Ex-policeman linked to Dallas freeway shootings (Reute
• Bethlehem fills up with Christmas pilgrims (Reuters)
• Christmas celebrations reflect on war, hardship (AFP)
• 'It's our turn for power': Guinea coup leader tightens grip
• SEC chief defends response to economic turmoil (Reuter
• Obama review clears staff in Blagojevich probe (Reuter
• Mortgage applications hit 5-year high: MBA (Reuters)
• Somali president decides to resign: spokesman (Reuters
• Flare-up dims truce hopes along Israel-Gaza border (Re
• Guinea coup junta to install captain as president (Reu
• Obama says goodbye to late grandmother in Hawaii (Reut
• Coup leaders tighten grip in Guinea (AFP)
• Hamas, Israel trade warnings as violence escalates (AF
• Bitter cold, high winds chill Midwest, East (AP)
• Toyota projects first operating loss since 1941 (AP)
• Obama to release review on Blagojevich contacts (AP)
• Investigators hunting clues in Denver jet accident (AP
• Karzai presses top US military leader on buildup (AP)
• Where'd the bailout money go? Shhhh, it's a secret (AP
• Shoppers haggle for deals from desperate retailers (AP
• Review: Cruise distractingly bad in `Valkyrie' (AP)
• Lonely man jumps into polar bear's cage in Berlin (AP)
• Titans, Giants secure home-field for playoffs (AP)
• Japan recession deepens, China cuts rates (Reuters)
• Toyota sees first operating loss (Reuters)
• No decision yet on seeking more TARP funds: White House
• Mortgage re-defaults rising with no sign of slowing (R
• Hamas says open to new truce in Gaza (Reuters)
• Cyprus probes suspect package at U.S. embassy (Reuters
• Suspected U.S. drones kill 7 in Pakistan: agents (Reut
• India says Pakistan shifting blame over Mumbai (Reuter
• OECD forecast deepens gloom as world stocks slip (AFP)
• Hamas agrees 24-hour Gaza truce, threatens suicide attacks
• Insurer of last resort gains numbers in downturn (AP)
• Pastor Rick Warren defends invite to inauguration (AP)
• Surviving Houston octuplets turn 10 years old (AP)
• Ravens beat Cowboys 33-24 in Texas Stadium finale (AP)
• New Chemical Ali trial for Iraq gas massacre begins (R
• Extra U.S. troops aim for Afghan "tipping point" (Reut
• Canada unveils plan to help auto industry (Reuters)
• Retailers pushing holiday sales as storm looms (Reuter
• Prayers and flowers mark Mumbai hotel opening (Reuters
• Japan unveils economic aid, Belgian government falls (
• Iraq seeks way out of British troop pact impasse (Reut
• Renowned journalist Arthur Spiegelman dies at 68 (Reut
• Mumbai hostage hotels re-open (AFP)
• Britain marks 20 years since Lockerbie bombing (AFP)
• Bailout approved: Automakers to get $17.4B (AP)
• Paulson: Congress needs to release second $350B (AP)
• Storm bringing wintry misery to Midwest (AP)
• Ill. Gov. Blagojevich to make statement (AP)
• Senator says Obama picks Mills to head SBA (AP)
• Franken opens first lead in Minn. Senate race (AP)
• Caroline Kennedy did not vote in many elections (AP)
• Mark Felt, Watergate's `Deep Throat,' dies at 95 (AP)
• Judge: No order to state to reveal computer sites (AP)
• Manning, Colts beat Jags to clinch wild card spot (AP)
• Bush throws lifeline to auto industry (Reuters)
• From bridges to police: U.S. draws up stimulus plan (R
• Record low mortgage rates toss housing a lifeline (Reu
• Madoff agrees to extension of asset freeze (Reuters)
• Mugabe asks Tsvangirai to take up PM post (Reuters)
• Russia to axe some weapons if U.S. abandons shield (Re
• Gaza quiet after ceasefire with Israel ended (Reuters)
• U.N. divided over gay rights declaration (Reuters)
• US offers $13.4 bln lifeline to GM, Chrysler (AFP)
• Belgian PM 'offers government's resignation' (AFP)
• IMF sees U.S. recovery in late 2009 (Reuters)
• Madoff under house arrest (Reuters)
• Tribunal sentences Rwandan 'genocide kingpin' to life
• Iraq arrests dozens over 'coup plot' (AFP)
• Commander: Some US troops to stay in Iraqi cities (AP)
• Obama names NY housing commissioner to head HUD (AP)
• Mumbai gunman's confession sheds light on attack (AP)
• Northeast struggles after storm blacks out 1.25M (AP)
• Zimbabwe: Cholera introduced by West (AP)
• RNC chairman criticizes Obama again over Blagojevich scanda
• Administration unwilling to see automakers fail (AP)
• 'American Pie' star Tara Reid checks into rehab (AP)
• Rower rescued off Australia after 10-month journey (AP
• Cavs win 11th straight, but Celtics' streak at 14 (AP)
• Bush may tap bailout fund to aid automakers (Reuters)
• Obama picks N.Y. official to run housing dept (Reuters
• Madoff's alleged $50 billion fraud hits other investors
• Official asks court to oust Illinois governor (Reuters
• Iran says has proof U.S., UK back police killer group
• Historic Taj hotel to reopen after Mumbai attacks (Reu
• Troops may be in Iraqi cities beyond next June (Reuter
• Jury sentences judge killer to life in jail (Reuters)
• US defence chief warns foes not to test Obama (AFP)
• Mugabe's party raises threat of fresh Zimbabwe polls (
• Illinois AG asks high court to declare gov. unfit (AP)
• Greek youths also angry at govt's fiscal policies (AP)
• Storm cuts power to more than 1M in New England (AP)
• Scientists find 2,000-year-old brain in Britain (AP)
• Gould's field goal in OT lifts Bears over Saints (AP)
• Focus back on Washington in auto bailout saga (Reuters
• Madoff alleged $50 billion fraud hits other investors
• U.S. retail sales see longest decline in 16 years (Reu
• Pakistan cracks down on Lashkar, charity (Reuters)
• Bank of America to cut up to 35,000 jobs (Reuters)
• Iran cleric says Obama adopting old U.S. tactics (Reut
• New clashes in Athens, PM says people safe (Reuters)
• North Korea sending more signs Kim has recovered: Seoul
• White House may tap financial bailout fund for automakers
• EU seal deals on economy, climate packages (AFP)
• Golfer Ballesteros released after brain surgery (AP)
• White House and Democrats edge toward auto bailout deal
• Ill. Gov Blagojevich arrested on corruption charges (R
• Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, slash costs (Reuters)
• Riots rock Greece, opposition calls for election (Reut
• Climate talks to fail without tough CO2 goals: U.N. (R
• Regulators preparing rescue of credit unions: report (
• African Union rejects tougher steps against Mugabe (Re
• Raids on militants show Pakistan's intent: Zardari (Re
• Athens rocked by new protests as shot schoolboy buried
• Goal of halving hunger by 2015 ever more elusive: UN (
• Obama: Economy to get worse before it improves (AP)
• More than 160 US, NATO vehicles burned in Pakistan (AP
• Louisiana voters oust indicted Rep. Jefferson (AP)
• Pearl Harbor commemoration to focus on US response (AP
• Rioters rampage in 2 Greek cities after teen shot (AP)
• Native hunters: Climate is thinning caribou herds (AP)
• Up in smoke: Boston considers ban of tobacco bars (AP)
• NBC names David Gregory host of 'Meet the Press' (AP)
• Sooners slam Mizzou for Big 12 title; eye BCS bid (AP)
• Gators chomp past Bama for SEC title; eye BCS bid (AP)
• Obama vows strong new financial regulations (Reuters)
• Car dealers hit hard by Detroit's uncertainty (Reuters
• Iraqi relatives want death for Blackwater guards (Reut
• India blasts Pakistan over hoax Mumbai call (Reuters)
• Pro-Thaksin party claims to have Thai majority (Reuter
• Bush team makes final bid in N.Korea nuclear talks (Re
• Greece rocked by second day of anti-police riots (Reut
• Pakistani militants destroy Western army vehicles (Reu
• Two police arrested over Greek teen shooting (AFP)
• Ghanaians vote for new president (AFP)
• Obama discusses economic plan to save, create jobs (AP
• White House: Constructive auto talks with Congress (AP
• Police: Man arrested in Mumbai probe is cop (AP)
• Charged Blackwater guards ID'd: All decorated vets (AP
• Idled workers occupy factory in Chicago (AP)
• Bush: war in Iraq on its way to being won (AP)
• Amsterdam to close many brothels, marijuana cafes (AP)
• New rule lifts ban on firearms in national parks (AP)
• Caroline is latest Kennedy to eye NY Senate seat (AP)
• Ball State fumbles away perfection against Buffalo (AP
• Auto bailout talks center on conditions for aid (Reute
• Obama promises aggressive growth measures (Reuters)
• India police arrest two in Mumbai attacks probe (Reute
• U.S. investigates death threats to Serb prosecutor (Re
• Obama to name veterans affairs chief Sunday: aides (Re
• Referendum seen as way to "correct" U.S.: Iraq pact (R
• Brazil blames U.S. pilots in Gol crash: paper (Reuters
• Brown slams Mugabe "blood-stained regime" (Reuters)
• India arrests two over Mumbai attacks (AFP)
• France's Sarkozy meets Dalai Lama as China fumes (AFP)
• Russia's Putin hints at 2012 return to Kremlin (Reuter
• Thai king ill, misses much-anticipated speech (Reuters
• Arab-American hate crimes down since 9/11 (Reuters)
• Central banks slash interest rates to drive back recession
• Bombers return to Fallujah as Iraq-U.S. pact endorsed
• Flights resume as Thai protesters abandon airports (AF
• Obama announces Clinton, Gates for Cabinet (AP)
• Obama still looks for Iraq pullout in 16 months (AP)
• Pelosi hopes for stimulus bill by Inauguration Day (AP
• Holiday shopping season off to a modest start (AP)
• India clears bodies from last Mumbai siege site (AP)
• Palin campaigns in Ga.'s US Senate runoff (AP)
• Manufacturing index drops to 26-year low (AP)
• Sending spam in Israel could mean a big fine (AP)
• 'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer (AP)
• Giants WR Burress turns himself in to police (AP)
• Obama names Clinton, Gates to foreign-policy team (Reu
• India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai (Reute
• Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport (Reuters)
• Europe mulls spending hikes as world factories slow (R
• Pelosi seeks fast action on stimulus bill (Reuters)
• Alabama mayor arrested on illegal payments charges (Re
• Retail stocks fall on holiday shopping worries (Reuter
• Eight killed in suicide blast in Pakistan (Reuters)
• Obama formally names Clinton secretary of state (AFP)
• Mumbai attacks: India demands Pakistan take 'strong action'
• Official: Obama to name AG, UN, homeland picks (AP)
• Space shuttle landing detours to California (AP)
• Officials: Obama set to introduce Clinton Monday (AP)
• Global AIDS crisis overblown? Some dare to say so (AP)
• 51 protesters wounded in Bangkok explosions (AP)
• Swiss approve pioneering legal heroin program (AP)
• Food crunch opens doors to bioengineered crops (AP)
• Late workers, students get notes blaming NY subway (AP
• No. 3 Sooners make BCS case; beat Cowboys 61-41 (AP)
• Indian security chief resigns over Mumbai attacks (Reu
• Obama to name national security team Monday (Reuters)
• Bill Clinton agrees to release donors' names (Reuters)
• Thai police order airport protesters to disperse (Reut
• Iraqi court orders U.S. to free journalist (Reuters)
• Microsoft-Yahoo deal "total fiction:" report (Reuters)
• Somali pirates to release Ukraine ship with arms (Reut
• Space shuttle Endeavour to land in California (Reuters
• Officials quit over Mumbai attacks, tensions mount with Pak
• Rival protests in Thailand stoke tensions (AFP)
• Airbus in training flight crashes in Mediterranean (AP
• Astronauts share freeze-dried Thanksgiving feast (AP)
• Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars (AP)
• Roger Moore: Daniel Craig 'marvelous' as Bond (AP)
• Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume (AP)
• Once-beaten Titans matched up with winless Lions (AP)
• India's Singh blames neighbors as battle rages (Reuter
• Iraq parliament passes U.S. security pact (Reuters)
• Thai PM declares emergency at airports (Reuters)
• World stocks hit 2-week highs (Reuters)
• Holiday sales begin before turkey grows cold (Reuters)
• China's economic downturn deepens (Reuters)
• UBS says finds some U.S. tax fraud cases (Reuters)
• Oil falls towards $53 as demand worries weigh (Reuters
• Commandos battle Islamist gunmen in Mumbai, over 125 dead
• Iraqi parliament approves landmark US military pact (A
• EU, China, US unleash global assault on crisis (AFP)
• Barak: Israel considering Saudi peace plan (AP)
• Al-Qaida denies Web attack, but its sites struggle (AP
• Retired NFL players suing union over royalties (AP)
• Palin smiles as 'SNL' mocks her anew (AP)
• 'Joe the Plumber' strikes back at media (AP)
• Red Sox force Game 7 in ALCS by topping Rays 4-2 (AP)
• S.Korea joins global rescue, crisis summit planned (Re
• Colin Powell backs Barack Obama (Reuters)
• Japan paper says North Korea message could come Monday
• McCain suffers double blow but still confident (Reuter
• SEC head calls for transparency on credit default swap
• U.S. pact hits snag as Iraq Shi'ites seek changes (Reu
• GM, Chrysler pushing for rapid deal: report (Reuters)
• Palin drops in on "Saturday Night Live" (Reuters)
• Obama wins Powell endorsement and massive cash haul (A
• Leaders line up finance summits as SKorea shores up banks
• Obama opens 6-point lead over McCain (Reuters)
• Russia's Medvedev test fires long-range missile (Reute
• North Korea to resume disablement after nuclear deal (
• Australia guarantees bank deposits to combat crisis (R
• AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments (Reute
• U.S. space tourist blasts off in Russian rocket (Reute
• Step-on scanner lets air passengers keep shoes on (Reu
• European leaders hammer out crisis rescue packages (AF
• NKorea vows to disable nuclear plants after deal with US
• Larry Hagman excited about 30th `Dallas' reunion (AP)
• Kenya's elephants send text messages to rangers (AP)
• Dice-K pitches Red Sox over Rays in ALCS opener (AP)
• U.S. pleads for patience in crisis repair efforts (Reu
• Alaska ethics probe says Palin abused her power (Reute
• GM, Chrysler in merger talks: source (Reuters)
• Austrian far-right leader Haider killed in crash (Reut
• U.S. removing North Korea from terrorism list (Reuters
• Powell says Sen. Stevens' integrity "sterling" (Reuter
• Bush vows not to lift embargo on "dungeon" Cuba (Reute
• Connecticut court allows gay marriage (Reuters)
• G7 agrees crisis requires 'global' action: Bush (AFP)
• US strikes NKorea from terror blacklist (AFP)
• U.S. to allies: Fight in Afghanistan or write check (R
• Poverty still plagues U.S. cities: survey (Reuters)
• Global stocks slump as financial crisis escalates (AFP
• Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize
• Calif hopes rescue bill thaws frozen debt market (Reut
• Palin-Biden debate sets TV ratings record (Reuters)
• Divided Europe holds financial crisis summit (AFP)
• Turkey vows strong action as 38 killed in Kurdish rebel vio
• Congress leaders optimistic on revived bailout (AP)
• Polls: Obama leads in critical trio of states (AP)
• US general in Afghanistan wants more troops ASAP (AP)
• McCain calls revamped bailout bill an improvement (AP)
• Medvedev says Russia to leave areas of Georgia (AP)
• Money sent home by Mexicans in US drops 12 percent (AP
• DiCaprio says he's not ready to settle down (AP)
• Bid of $1.75 on eBay gets abandoned Saginaw home (AP)
• Baseball playoffs start today with Brewers-Phils (AP)
• Gym officials: China's 2008 gold medalists of age (AP)
• Senate urged to back revised bank rescue (Reuters)
• Stocks extend losses on credit jitters (Reuters)
• Factories mired in recession levels, jobs weak (Reuter
• Schumer says bailout bill has broad Senate support (Re
• China milk scandal firm asked for cover-up help (Reute
• Iraqi anti-Qaeda fighters wary of their new masters (R
• Chinese Olympic gymnasts ruled old enough (Reuters)
• EU monitors enter Georgian buffer zones (Reuters)
• Global stocks mixed before US Senate vote (AFP)
• EU monitors deploy on Georgia peace mission (AFP)
• Lawmakers scramble to revise bailout bill (AP)
• Stocks jump after steep sell-off; Key rate rises (AP)
• Consumer confidence unexpectedly improves in Sept. (AP
• S&P: Home prices post 16 pct. annual drop in July (AP)
• US official: 3 pirates may be dead in shootout (AP)
• At least 168 killed in Indian temple stampede (AP)
• Ohio election officials brace for early voting (AP)
• Publicist: Janet Jackson cancels concert after being hospit
• Fat dolphins going on a diet at Japan aquarium (AP)
• Twins, White Sox play for division title tonight (AP)
• Obama and McCain urge bailout revival (Reuters)
• Bank rescues spread as Bush pushes bailout (Reuters)
• Stocks claw back on bailout revival hopes (Reuters)
• Senate leaders vow passage of fiscal rescue plan (Reut
• Severe fuel shortage grips parts of southeast (Reuters
• Gorbachev to form new Russian party (Reuters)
• IAEA lacks tools to expose secret work: ElBaradei (Reu
• More than 140 dead in Indian temple stampede (Reuters)
• Bush pledges to push bailout as world demands action (
• Stock markets rebound as hopes rise for US bailout deal
• War and taxes divide McCain, Obama in first debate (AP
• Chinese astronaut makes nation's first spacewalk (AP)
• Final vote nears on Pentagon bill, automaker aid (AP)
• Iraq hopes economic crisis won't affect US troops (AP)
• Tainted milk crisis hits more global companies (AP)
• Dave Matthews helped produce new Palahniuk film (AP)
• Rays wrap up first AL East title with Red Sox loss (AP
• Congress heads to weekend with no bailout (Reuters)
• FDA faulted for produce oversight (Reuters)
• Bush: Financial bailout big enough, will be passed (Re
• Sen. Kennedy in hospital after mild seizure (Reuters)
• U.S. moves to suspend trade benefits for Bolivia (Reut
• Sen. Reid says progress made on bailout bill (Reuters)
• Rice urges U.N. to address Iran threat to Israel (Reut
• Conservative talk radio rails against bailout (Reuters
• Seventeen killed by bomb in Damascus (AFP)
• Obama, McCain claim victory after debate (AFP)
• FBI said to probe Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG (Reuter
• N.Korea ousts U.N. monitors, to restart atom bomb plant
• Obama ahead of McCain amid Wall St. turmoil: poll (Reu
• Palin meets Afghan, Colombian leaders in New York (Reu
• U.S. military says drone went down in Afghanistan (Reu
• Rice says North Korea talks "by no means" dead (Reuter
• Chinese official says milk scandal "under control" (Re
• North Korea bars UN inspectors from reprocessing plant: wat
• New PM Aso takes charge of Japan (AFP)
• Paulson: Foreign banks can use U.S. rescue plan (Reute
• Scandal-hit Olmert to resign formally Sunday (Reuters)
• More financial shock and awe? (Reuters)
• Nomura, Barclays eye Lehman Europe unit (Reuters)
• Iran vows to block any attack (Reuters)
• Spain knock holders U.S. out of Davis Cup (Reuters)
• Pakistan blames Al-Qaeda for hotel bombing (AFP)
• Almost 13,000 babies in hospital over tainted formula
• Russia, France put aside Georgia war differences (Reut
• China orders recalls as milk scandal widens (Reuters)
• Pakistan hotel bombing kills at least 40 (AFP)
• New era looms after ANC tells Mbeki to stand down (AFP
• US: Russia will not be able to oust Georgia government
• Iran vows no nuclear retreat despite sanctions threat
• World central banks stake billions to staunch global crisis
• Zimbabwe cabinet talks stall over key ministries (AFP)
• Stocks sink after government bailout of AIG (AP)
• 16 dead in car bomb, ambush at US Embassy in Yemen (AP
• Government steps in again, bails out AIG with $85B (AP
• 3 US soldiers charged with murder in Iraqi deaths (AP)
• Ike's US toll climbs to 55 with 6 deaths in Texas (AP)
• McCain says government 'forced' to bail out AIG (AP)
• Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths (AP)
• Offshore drilling up to Senate after House passage (AP
• Obama picks up about $9 million in Hollywood (AP)
• Several Tour de France riders retested for EPO (AP)
• Obama leads McCain by 2 points: Reuters poll (Reuters)
• Morgan and Goldman plummet, HBOS in talks (Reuters)
• Car bombs at U.S. embassy in Yemen kill 16 (Reuters)
• Morgan Stanley weighing possible merger: report (Reute
• Suspected U.S. missiles hit Pakistani village (Reuters
• Bush administration to offer $121 million in energy aid
• U.S. mood lifts, but worries remain: Reuters poll (Reu
• U.S. regulators try to find WaMu buyer: report (Reuter
• Financial storm rages with HBOS as latest victim (AFP)
• Attack on US embassy in Yemen leaves 16 dead (AFP)
• Stocks retreat amid new Wall Street landscape (AP)
• At resort cut off by Ike, whole subdivisions gone (AP)
• Zimbabwe deal sees Mugabe cede some power (AP)
• Feds look into texting before deadly train crash (AP)
• Oil plummets as Ike largely spares energy output (AP)
• Doctors say leg pain can signal deadly blood clot (AP)
• Jolie, Pitt donate $2 million for Ethiopian clinic (AP
• Rover, call me an ambulance — dog calls 911 (AP)
• Even in Week 2, Cowboys vs. Eagles a big game (AP)
• McCain, Obama promise Wall Street overhaul (Reuters)
• Lehman and AIG woes rattle Wall Street (Reuters)
• Relief operations ramp up in storm-hit Texas (Reuters)
• Bank of America to buy Merrill for $50 billion (Reuter
• Markets in turmoil by Lehman failure and Merrill sale
• Edgy Wall Street waits for AIG plan (Reuters)
• Pentagon chief in Iraq to transfer war command (Reuter
• Iran blocks probe of alleged atom bomb work: IAEA (Reu
• Lehman Brothers fails, plunging world economy into danger
• Zimbabwe political rivals sign historic power-sharing deal
• Residents turned back on voyage to flooded homes (AP)
• 'Rush to judgment' in deadly LA rail crash? (AP)
• Greenspan: Tough decisions await in Lehman case (AP)
• Obama camp says it raised $66 million in August (AP)
• Roadside bombs strike Iraq police convoy, kill 5 (AP)
• Afghanistan blames vendetta for civilian deaths (AP)
• Russian jet crash kills 88; engine failure cited (AP)
• Gas prices rise across US after hurricane strikes (AP)
• `SNL' debuts with Fey as Palin, Phelps as host (AP)
• Sanchez, McKnight lead USC past Ohio State 35-3 (AP)
• Lehman talks resume, Barclays seen frontrunner (Reuter
• Obama raises record $66 million in August (Reuters)
• Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast (Reut
• Aeroflot Russian airliner crashes killing 88 people (R
• U.S. in push for foreign arms deals: report (Reuters)
• Petraeus to leave behind a very different Iraq (Reuter
• North Korea's Kim fell seriously ill in April: report
• India police raid slums, relatives angry after bombs (
• Russian jet crash kills all 88 on board (AFP)
• India hunts Islamic militants after Delhi market attacks
• Nation marks 7th anniversary of terror attacks (AP)
• Texas evacuates parts of Gulf Coast ahead of Ike (AP)
• Bush marks Sept. 11 with moment of silence (AP)
• Trade deficit surged to 16-month high in July (AP)
• Tunnel fire under English Channel, passengers OK (AP)
• Official: Bush approved raids in Pakistan (AP)
• EU justice chief welcomes Google privacy move (AP)
• `The Twist' is top song of Billboard Hot 100 era (AP)
• Tiny frog thought to be extinct rediscovered in Australia
• Angels clinch their 4th AL West title in 5 years (AP)
• Pentagon memorial unveiled as Sept 11 recalled (Reuter
• Lehman survival questioned; scramble to sell assets (R
• Hurricane Ike in Gulf of Mexico, headed for Texas (Reu
• McCain and Obama call political ceasefire for 9/11 (Re
• Channel Tunnel rail services suspended after fire (Reu
• Karzai backs U.S. strategy on militants in Pakistan (R
• US: Bolivia's expulsion of envoy was "grave error" (Re
• Continental says luggage fee to generate $100 mln (Reu
• Tears, political truce mark 9/11 anniversary (AFP)
• Fire closes Channel Tunnel (AFP)
• Obama accuses McCain camp of 'phony outrage' (AP)
• Kim Jong-Il recovering from apparent stroke (AP)
• Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas (AP)
• Pentagon chief cites caution on US troop pullout (AP)
• Lehman tries to soothe Wall Street with asset sale (AP
• Massive particle collider passes first key tests (AP)
• Franken, Coleman look to Nov. after primary wins (AP)
• Police charge man in Philly subway hammer attack (AP)
• Kenny Chesney leads CMA nominations with 7 (AP)
• QB's mother: Titans' Young 'hurting inside' (AP)
• Lehman plans sales, posts $4 billion quarterly loss (R
• Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at Texas (Reut
• Lipstick comments color presidential campaign (Reuters
• Pentagon admits Afghanistan strategy not succeeding (R
• U.S. to sell $7 bln missile-defense system to UAE (Reu
• Russia troops prepare to leave Georgia buffer zone (Re
• Survivors of 9/11 Pentagon attack recall fateful day (
• OPEC says to trim excess output and talk to Russia (Re
• Scientists' joy after world's greatest atom-smasher starts
• Zimbabwe rivals hold new power-sharing talks (AFP)
• Hurricane Ike on track to veer away from Keys (AP)
• Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on (AP)
• Stocks surge on plan for mortgage giants (AP)
• US government takes on big role in mortgage market (AP
• Judge limits questioning of O.J. Simpson jury (AP)
• Colon cancer patients not getting follow-up care (AP)
• MSNBC: Olbermann, Matthews won't anchor political events
• MTV VMAs find few surprises as Britney steals show (AP
• Algae-dyed polar bears puzzle Japan zoo visitors (AP)
• Pats' quarterback to get MRI on injured knee today (AP
• Bailout stings Fannie, Freddie stocks, bolsters debt (
• Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba (Reuters
• Russia ready for Georgia buffer pullout: Medvedev (Reu
• U.S. drones kill 16 in missile attack in Pakistan (Reu
• McCain takes 4-point lead over Obama in poll (Reuters)
• Three British men found guilty in bomb plot (Reuters)
• Boeing strike impact to be felt globally (Reuters)
• Marines hand ex-Taliban stronghold to Afghans (Reuters
• Russia agrees Georgia troop withdrawal deadline: Sarkozy
• World stocks soar on US mortgage bailout (AFP)
• Officials announce takeover of mortgage giants (AP)
• Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again (AP)
• Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf (AP)
• Obama: Recession could delay rescinding tax cuts (AP)
• Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans (AP)
• Iraqi police: Roadside bombs wound 14 in Baghdad (AP)
• CERN fires up new atom smasher to near Big Bang (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Liver disease plagues obese adolescents (AP
• One More Time: Britney returns to MTV VMAs (AP)
• Gators snap 6-game losing streak to Miami, 26-3 (AP)
• U.S. takes over Fannie, Freddie (Reuters)
• Menacing Hurricane Ike powers toward Cuba, Gulf (Reute
• McCain says he will include Democrats in Cabinet (Reut
• U.S. forces and Afghan police kill over 20 Taliban (Re
• Iran to hold presidential election in June 2009 (Reute
• Workers clear path to access Cairo rock fall site (Reu
• Boeing machinists walk off the job as talks fail (Reut
• Lebanese hold reconciliation talks in volatile city (R
• US govt takes over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (AFP)
• Hurricane Ike rages over Bahamas, clips Haiti, Cuba and US
• Jobless rate jumps to 5-year high of 6.1 percent (AP)
• McCain and Obama campaigns grapple for 'change' (AP)
• US East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna (AP)
• US warship at Georgian port partly held by Russia (AP)
• Rice arrives in Libya on historic visit (AP)
• Bush to announce US troop levels in Iraq next week (AP
• Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city (AP)
• Rangel paid no mortgage interest on beach house (AP)
• Gene domino effect behind brain, pancreatic tumors (AP
• 'Broken man' Abramoff gets 4 years in prison (AP)
• McCain and Obama clash on economy (Reuters)
• Jobless rate at 5-year high (Reuters)
• Fierce Hurricane Ike targets Gulf, Hanna nears (Reuter
• Rice arrives on historic Libya visit (Reuters)
• U.S. appeals to Ukraine to unite with West (Reuters)
• Petraeus says Qaeda still undefeated in Iraq (Reuters)
• Pakistan's new president to face crises (Reuters)
• Home foreclosures reach record high (Reuters)
• Rice hails new opening on historic Libya visit (AFP)
• Chaos as oil power Angola holds historic polls (AFP)
• McCain to give big speech on rebuilt stage (AP)
• Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick pleads guilty, resigns (AP)
• U.S. prepares for Hanna; Category 4 Ike close behind (
• New Orleans residents returning home after Gustav (AP)
• Stocks plunge after retail, unemployment data (AP)
• FDA orders stronger warnings for 4 arthritis drugs (AP
• Boeing pact extended despite strike vote (AP)
• Sony recalls laptops for possible overheating (AP)
• NFL season kicks off with free NYC concert (AP)
• New Redskins present new problems for NY Giants (AP)
• Palin mocks Obama ahead of McCain's Republican address
• Category 4 Hurricane Ike fiercer as Hanna strengthens
• Detroit mayor pleads guilty, to leave office (Reuters)
• Suspected U.S. missiles kill 4 militants in Pakistan (
• Cheney vows to support Georgia, slams Russia (Reuters)
• U.S. detains second Iraqi cameraman this week (Reuters
• Boeing workers vote to strike, walkout delayed (Reuter
• Regional powers try to stop North's nuclear restart (R
• Cheney criticises Russia on Georgia visit (AFP)
• McCain to claim spotlight at Republican convention (AF
• Cat survives 70-mile trip under owner's truck (AP)
• Ramirez helps Dodgers close in on Diamondbacks (AP)
• Palin to try to silence media storm in debut (Reuters)
• Bush surveys Gustav damage as evacuees stream home (Re
• U.S. has deep interest in Caucasus allies: Cheney (Reu
• Hanna looms off U.S. as Atlantic storms rev up (Reuter
• Shots fired at Pakistani PM's motorcade (Reuters)
• North Korea begins reassembling nuclear reactor: media
• Suspected U.S. troops kill 20 in Pakistan attack (Reut
• Afghans accept U.S. probe offer on civilian deaths (Re
• Republican VP pick Palin to break silence as controversy ra
• Pakistan PM escapes assassination attempt (AFP)
• Thai prime minister declares emergency in capital (AP)
• Hanna lashes Bahamas, threatens US East Coast (AP)
• Stocks jump as oil tumbles on relief over Gustav (AP)
• Smoking riskier to women's hearts than men's (AP)
• Google takes aim at Microsoft with new Web browser (AP
• Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDA (AP)
• Japan police fooled by life-sized doll (AP)
• Lee 1st Indians pitcher in 34 years to get 20 wins (AP
• New Orleans eyes damage as Gustav fades (Reuters)
• McCain defends Palin selection process (Reuters)
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• Explosions in Georgian city at centre of ceasefire battle
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• Bush mixes sports and politics at Olympics (AP)
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• Verizon, unions debate contracts as deadline looms (AP
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• 'Insufficient' progress on Iran nuclear talks: Solana
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• First photos of Brangelina twins will net fortune (AP)
• Broadcast access to Tiananmen remains at issue (AP)
• Italy's Ricco wins 9th stage of Tour de France (AP)
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• Pope says to speak out on Australia sex scandal (Reute
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• Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 (AP
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• Brett Favre wants release from Packers (AP)
• IndyMac seized as financial troubles spread (Reuters)
• Former White House press secretary Snow dies (Reuters)
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• World Bank's Zoellick: Food prices high until 2012 (Re
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• Zimbabwe says sanctions failure a victory over racism
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• Sarkozy to pay a visit to Syria: Elysee (AFP)
• NKorea agrees to disable nuclear facilities by October
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• U.S. and Czechs to sign radar deal despite opposition
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• US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 m
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• Obama visits traditionally-Republican Montana (AP)
• Gas prices hit another high for holiday weekend (AP)
• Former hot-dog champ Kobayashi hungry to regain title
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• Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83 (AP)
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• Sarkozy welcomes Betancourt to Paris (Reuters)
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• Freed hostage Betancourt gets hero's welcome in France
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• Richardson touts Obama's energy, economic policies (AP
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• Steven Tyler tells AP: Rehab was for meds (AP)
• VWilliams hits record 127-mph serve at Wimbledon (AP)
• Mugabe likely to be sworn on Sunday (Reuters)
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• NKorea blows up nuke plant tower (AFP)
• Djokovic upset by Safin in 2nd round (AP)
• Exxon Valdez $2.5 billion oil spill ruling overturned
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• AP: Billions more needed to secure US embassies (AP)
• Md. plantation attic holds 400 years of documents (AP)
• NBC: Brokaw to host 'Meet the Press' through Nov. (AP)
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• Mugabe's rival Tsvangirai pulls out of election (Reute
• Worst seen over for Midwest floods, cleanup starts (Re
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• Iran presses on with nuclear enrichment "non-stop" (Re
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• New North Korean nuclear doubts: report (Reuters)
• Angola urges end to Zimbabwe poll violence (Reuters)
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• Chase turns sour for lemonade stand robber (AP)
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• Obama has narrow lead on McCain: Reuters poll (Reuters
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• Israel and Hezbollah close to prisoner swap: source (R
• Tiger Woods to miss rest of 2008 season (Reuters)
• NATO, Afghan forces kill 35 Taliban in huge offensive
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• Man orders pet python to attack police officers (AP)
• New York Mets fire manager Willie Randolph (AP)
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• Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce (Reuters)
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• U.N. envoy meets with Mugabe on Zimbabwe election (Reu
• Vatican accuses Jewish groups on WWII archives (Reuter
• Israel and Hamas reach Gaza truce deal (AFP)
• Tight security as Olympic flame starts Xinjiang leg (A
• Bush, Britain's Brown to share Iraq progress (AP)
• Rice: Israel having negative effect on peace talks (AP
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• Karzai threatens to send forces into Pakistan (AP)
• Sen. Kennedy preparing to 'do battle,' son says (AP)
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• Family, friends gather to mourn director Pollack (AP)
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• Carly Fiorina woos Clinton supporters for McCain (Reut
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• Mugabe says ready to hand power to a party faithful (R
• Reuters seeks answers from Israel over killing (Reuter
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• Newly independent Kosovo's constitution enters force (
• Iowa's flooded Cedar River forces 20,000 to flee (AP)
• Shuttle returns to Earth after 14-day mission (AP)
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• Obama says he would cut taxes for middle class (AP)
• APNewsBreak: Companies get OK to annoy polar bears (AP
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• Saudi oil chief to address reports of oil increase (AP
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• Bush, Sarkozy seek united front against Iran (Reuters)
• Iowa flood evacuations rise, losses seen in billions (
• Afghans hunt for prison escapees (Reuters)
• Bush still expects security pact with Iraq (Reuters)
• Space shuttle Discovery returns to Earth (Reuters)
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• G8 frets over commodity shock (Reuters)
• Desperate hunt for 1,100 who fled Afghan jail in Taliban ra
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• Single-horned 'Unicorn' deer is found in Italy (AP)
• Red Wings, Babcock agree to 3-year contract (AP)
• Obama stakes early claim to political turf (Reuters)
• Pakistan condemns "cowardly" U.S. attack; 11 dead (Reu
• Woman in Austria cellar incest case rejoins family (Re
• U.S. warns defiant Iran ahead of Solana trip (Reuters)
• Bush issues Iran warning on farewell Europe tour (Reut
• At least 29 killed in Sudanese airliner blaze (Reuters
• China quake survivors look to start again (Reuters)
• Cyclone-hit Myanmar rejects rice shortage fears (Reute
• Pakistan slams 'cowardly' US for killing 11 soldiers (
• Serbia snares top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive (AF
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• Apple iPhone encore expected (Reuters)
• Tens of thousands of European truckers protest fuel prices
• Twenty-three Ukrainian miners found alive (AFP)
• Myanmar denies evictions from cyclone relief camps (Re
• Ruling Pakistan party says to cut Musharraf's power (R
• Gay Anglican U.S. bishop enters into civil union (Reut
• Worst rainstorms in 50 years hit southeast China (Reut
• G8 energy ministers look inward on oil (Reuters)
• Israelis round on Mofaz's "political" Iran threat (Reu
• Astronauts make final spacewalk of shuttle mission (Re
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• G8, Asia urge oil production hike as prices soar (AFP)
• Kennedy at Duke for surgery on brain tumor (AP)
• Texas judge orders return of polygamists' children (AP
• Clinton seeks to go after Obama superdelegates (AP)
• Space shuttle closes in on space station (AP)
• Bomb explodes outside Danish embassy in Pakistan (AP)
• Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79 (AP)
• Water pressure blamed for Universal Studios fire damage
• Wachovia board forces out CEO after losses (AP)
• Microsoft signs search distribution deal with HP (AP)
• Sharapova beaten by Safina at French Open (AP)
• Sen. Kennedy upbeat before cancer surgery (Reuters)
• IAEA seeks Iran "full disclosure," sets Syria mission
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• Car bomb kills 6 at Danish embassy in Pakistan (Reuter
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• "Confident" China rules out post-quake epidemics (Reut
• Suicide blast at Danish embassy in Pakistan kills eight: st
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• Moore, Kutcher raise funds for homeless initiative (AP
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• China breathes more easily as quake-lake fears ebb (Re
• Hezbollah says releases Israeli soldiers' remains (Reu
• South Africa camps not fit for displaced migrants: Oxfam
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• Swiss votes reject tougher naturalisation rules (AFP)
• Democrats consider Fla., Mich. delegate plans (AP)
• NASA fuels shuttle Discovery for launch (AP)
• AP Impact: Hurricane season outlooks of little use (AP
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• Sadrists want referendum on US-Iraq pact (AP)
• Analysis: US terrorism list also a political tool (AP)
• Myanmar warned against premature resettlement (AP)
• No. 3 for 'Two and a Half Men' star Charlie Sheen (AP)
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• Myanmar junta under new pressure over cyclone victims
• Majority of Californians support gay marriage, poll finds
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• Tibet dissident writer under cyber-attack (Reuters)
• Nepal poised to abolish monarchy (AFP)
• Defence minister demands Israeli PM step down (AFP)
• Bush pays tribute to troops on Memorial Day (AP)
• Obama, McCain to reach out to veterans today (AP)
• Violent storms kill 8 in Iowa and Minnesota (AP)
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• U.S., Iran and Arab neighbors to meet on Iraq (Reuters
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