- Current, ex-cops convicted in Katrina shootings AP - 5 hrs ago
A federal jury on Friday convicted five current or former New Orleans police officers of civil rights violations in one of the lowest moments for city police in the chaotic … More »Current, ex-cops convicted in Katrina shootings
A federal jury on Friday convicted five current or former New Orleans police officers of civil rights violations in one of the lowest moments for city police in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: the shooting deaths of a teenager and a mentally disabled man as they crossed a bridge in search of food and help.
- Perry prayer rally puts 2012 prospect in spotlight AP - 5 hrs ago
Though not yet a declared candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is putting his faith under the national spotlight as a White House prospect with an important conservative … More »Perry prayer rally puts 2012 prospect in spotlight
- Spokesmen: Islamist militia leaving Somali capital AP - 28 mins ago
Islamist fighters who officials feared would attack famine victims pulled out from many bases in the capital overnight, a move that could speed up the delivery of humanitarian … More »Spokesmen: Islamist militia leaving Somali capital
- Guatemala mother searched 5 years for adopted girl AP - 6 hrs ago
Loyda Rodriguez Morales felt someone tug at her daughter as she tried to enter her simple home with three young children in tow. She turned to see a woman whisk the 2-year-old … More »Guatemala mother searched 5 years for adopted girl
- Rebels launch push in western Libya, aim for coast AP - 1 hr 13 mins ago
Backed by tanks and rocket fire, Libyan rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi's forces in the country's west launched a major push Saturday toward key towns along the Mediterranean … More »Rebels launch push in western Libya, aim for coast
- Japan's Hiroshima city marks atomic bombing AP - 5 hrs ago
The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Saturday marked the 66th anniversary of the bombing, as the nation fights a different kind of disaster from atomic technology — a nuclear … More »Japan's Hiroshima city marks atomic bombing
- Orange goo baffles remote Alaska village AP - 3 hrs ago
Leona Baldwin's husband saw it first, and she got on the marine radio to alert others in the remote Alaska village of Kivalina that a strange orange goo was sitting on … More »Orange goo baffles remote Alaska village
- Logan, Yanks bullpen shut down Red Sox in 3-2 win AP - 8 hrs ago
- United States loses prized AAA credit rating from S&P Reuters - 38 mins ago
- G7 major powers to confer on markets crisis: source Reuters - 1 hr 34 mins ago
- China flays U.S. over credit rating downgrade Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago
- Iran foreign minister says hopes U.S. "hikers" will be freed Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago
- At least 18 Syria protesters killed on Ramadan Friday Reuters - 12 hrs ago
- Wall Street closes worst week since '08 with wild day Reuters - 14 hrs ago
- Japan PM Naoto Kan brings his nuclear-free vision to Hiroshima Reuters - 3 hrs ago
Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio was hit in the head by a line drive and carted off the field in the second inning of Colorado's game against the Nationals. More »Rockies pitcher Nicasio hit in head by line drive