Eyeing China, Philippines gains U.S. ship in military upgrade
By Manuel Mogato SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines took possession of a former U.S. Coast Guard ship on Tuesday, part of its biggest military upgrade in decades, as a stronger economy allows it to raise spending to counter China's growing assertiveness in disputed waters. The…
Video from Asiana crash rescue effort shows girl overlooked: report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A video obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper shows that the supervisor directing the firefighting effort at an airport crash site was not told that a teenage girl was on the ground until after she was mistakenly run over and killed by a fire truck, the paper…
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Time Warner Cable: CBS should be sold 'a la carte'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Time Warner Cable Inc. CEO Glenn Britt has offered to end a four-day blackout of CBS stations in three major cities, saying the cable operator would allow CBS to sell its stations' signal "a la carte" to consumers instead of bundling it with other channels.
A look at Jeff Bezos (9 photos)
In a shocking move, the Washington Post Company announced on Monday it will sell the storied newspaper to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. The price tag: $250 million. Here's a Bezos' career.
Obama heads to Phoenix to pitch mortgage reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is proposing to overhaul the nation's mortgage finance system, including shutting down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And he has some bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
Icahn ups stake in Dell as shareholder vote nears
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Icahn's stake in Dell now stands at close to 9 percent, buttressing his vow that the fight for the embattled computer will go on.
Timeline: Flashpoints and flare-ups in India-Pakistan ties
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Five Indian soldiers were killed in an early-morning attack on Tuesday on their post along the disputed border with Pakistan in Kashmir, a senior Indian official said, just as the two countries were moving towards resuming stalled peace talks. Here is a look at some highs and…
Madera County Battery thieves caught on camera
Thieves caught on camera stealing, of all things, the battery to an automatic gate opener.
Packers LT Bulaga may have serious knee injury
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers may be forced to shuffle their renovated offensive line after starting left tackle Bryan Bulaga reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury during a weekend scrimmage.
Auction set for gold fortune amassed by recluse
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The final treasures of a quiet man who collected a fortune in gold coins will be auctioned off Tuesday in Nevada.
Spanish paedophile pardoned in Morocco arrested in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have arrested a convicted paedophile who was pardoned by Morocco's King Mohamed VI last week, a source at Spain's Interior Ministry said on Monday. Daniel Galvan Vina, who was serving a 30-year sentence in Morocco and was among 48 jailed Spaniards pardoned at the…
List of the Top 20 party, sober schools in the US
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Princeton Review released its 2014 edition of "The Best 378 Colleges" book Monday, which includes the lists of the Top 20 party schools and the Top 20 sober schools.
Ghost towns of Fukushima (16 photos)
Buildings remain vacant and streets deserted inside the 12-mile radius exclusion zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
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Swaddle-maker swamped after UK prince's photo-op
LONDON (AP) — It took 45 seconds, but it was enough.
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Blood pressure drugs tied to breast cancer risk
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking a common type of blood pressure drug for a decade or more are over twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer as those not on the medication, a new study suggests. Researchers said the findings are not definitive enough to drive…
Newest Republican Senate Recruit a Uniter, Not a Divider
The Republican Party's establishment and activist wings rarely agree on anything. But in Arkansas, the two normally warring factions are united behind one freshman congressman.
Fonterra fallout widens
Fonterra infant formula scare raises fears of damage to New Zealand's national reputation. Paul Chapman reports.
