Obama pushes for action on jobs AP - 2 hrs 18 mins agoPresident Barack Obama says members of Congress should put country before politics, set aside their differences and act together to put people back to work. More »Obama pushes for action on jobs
President Barack Obama says members of Congress should put country before politics, set aside their differences and act together to put people back to work.
NKorean leader in Russia, will meet with Medvedev AP - 1 hr 24 mins agoReclusive North Korea's autocratic leader Kim Jong Il crossed into Russia Saturday on his armored train to discuss with President Dmitry Medvedev the possible renewal of nuclear disarmament talks and the construction of a … More »NKorean leader in Russia, will meet with Medvedev
Reclusive North Korea's autocratic leader Kim Jong Il crossed into Russia Saturday on his armored train to discuss with President Dmitry Medvedev the possible renewal of nuclear disarmament talks and the construction of a pipeline that will stream Russian natural gas to both Koreas, the Kremlin and media said.
Deal frees 3 men convicted in Cub Scout slayings AP - 5 hrs agoSentenced to die for the terrifying slayings of three Cub Scouts, Damien Echols once came within three weeks of being executed. More »Deal frees 3 men convicted in Cub Scout slayings
Sentenced to die for the terrifying slayings of three Cub Scouts, Damien Echols once came within three weeks of being executed.
Norway massacre survivors return to scene of death AP - 3 hrs agoSurvivors of the massacre of 69 people at a youth camp on a Norwegian island on Saturday revisited the scene of the killings to grieve their lost friends. More »Norway massacre survivors return to scene of death
Survivors of the massacre of 69 people at a youth camp on a Norwegian island on Saturday revisited the scene of the killings to grieve their lost friends.
Aide: Giffords now knows who died in shooting AP - 10 mins agoRep. Gabrielle Giffords is now aware of who was killed during the January shooting rampage in Tucson that left her seriously wounded, her spokesman said. More »Aide: Giffords now knows who died in shooting
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is now aware of who was killed during the January shooting rampage in Tucson that left her seriously wounded, her spokesman said.
- APNewsBreak: 15 arrested in prescription drug case AP - 4 hrs ago
U.S. border inspectors are not only seizing drugs coming into the country from Mexico — they're making arrests for drug smuggling that's going the other way.
- Prosecutors want another shot at Clemens trial AP - 4 hrs ago
Prosecutors pursing a perjury conviction against baseball star Roger Clemens acknowledge they made a critical error that ultimately doomed their high-profile trial but asked a judge for another chance to convict the pitching standout of lying about using performance-enhancing drugs.
- PIMCO: Treasuries reflect likelihood of recession Reuters - 18 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund, said on Friday the rally in Treasury yields to 60-year lows reflect a high probability of recession in the United States.
- Battle rages in cities outside besieged Tripoli Reuters - 43 mins ago
ZAWIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Rebels are fighting battles in coastal cities on either side of the besieged Libyan capital Tripoli in a drive to topple Muammar Gaddafi after six months of war.
- Egypt recalls envoy in Israel over deaths Reuters - 1 hr 45 mins ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt withdrew its ambassador from Israel on Saturday, saying that the killing of five Egyptian security personnel as Israeli forces pursued cross-border raiders was a breach of its 1979 peace treaty with the Jewish state.
- Toll in Indiana fair stage collapse rises to six Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The death toll from the collapse of an outdoor concert stage in heavy wind just before a show at the Indiana State Fair last week rose to six on Friday with the death of a Ball State University senior.
- Biden seeks to reassure China on U.S. debt Reuters - 21 hrs ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said China had "nothing to worry about" concerning the safety of its vast holdings of Treasury debt, while China's Premier Wen Jiabao gave a ringing endorsement of the resilience of the debt-ridden U.S. economy.
- Analysis: Peril and promise in twin Syria, Libya crises Reuters - 13 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Now that he has called for Syria's leader to leave, President Barack Obama faces the daunting challenge of smoothing the way to a post-Assad era -- just as another Arab strongman looks increasingly beleaguered in Libya.
- Syrian forces fire heavy machineguns in Homs Reuters - 39 mins ago
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces fired heavy machineguns at a residential district in the central city of Homs on Saturday after protests against President Bashar al-Assad, who faces growing world isolation for his repression of five months of popular unrest.
- North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in Russia on Saturday for his first visit in nearly a decade as the isolated state sought economic aid after heavy flooding exacerbated its chronic food shortages.
AP sources: NFL, union to meet HGH test experts AP - 13 hrs ago
Negotiators for the NFL and the players union will meet with anti-doping experts next week as they try to reach an agreement on HGH testing before the start of the season, … More »AP sources: NFL, union to meet HGH test experts
Negotiators for the NFL and the players union will meet with anti-doping experts next week as they try to reach an agreement on HGH testing before the start of the season, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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