AP-GfK poll: Views on economy, Obama role sour AP - 1 hr 4 mins agoAmericans' views on the economy have dimmed this summer. But so far, the growing pessimism doesn't seem to be taking a toll on President Barack Obama's re-election prospects. More »AP-GfK poll: Views on economy, Obama role sour
Americans' views on the economy have dimmed this summer. But so far, the growing pessimism doesn't seem to be taking a toll on President Barack Obama's re-election prospects.
World markets rise as worries over US economy ease AP - 2 hrs 39 mins agoWorld stock markets rose Thursday as worries eased that the U.S. might be slipping toward recession, while the resignation of Steve Jobs — the creative force behind Apple Inc. — sent ripples through the technology sector … More »World markets rise as worries over US economy ease
World stock markets rose Thursday as worries eased that the U.S. might be slipping toward recession, while the resignation of Steve Jobs — the creative force behind Apple Inc. — sent ripples through the technology sector.
- Visa cards not valid in Syria under sanctions AP - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
Syria's state-run bank says Visa cards issued in the country are no longer valid. More »Visa cards not valid in Syria under sanctions
Syria's state-run bank says Visa cards issued in the country are no longer valid.
AP IMPACT: Some 9/11 charities failed miserably AP - 3 hrs agoAmericans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5 billion into hundreds of charities established to serve the victims, their families and their memories. But a decade later, an Associated Press investigation … More »AP IMPACT: Some 9/11 charities failed miserably
Americans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5 billion into hundreds of charities established to serve the victims, their families and their memories. But a decade later, an Associated Press investigation shows that many of those nonprofits have failed miserably.
Earthquake shows difficulty of evacuation from DC AP - 4 hrs agoThe nation's capital has prepared for emergencies with sleek communication systems, intelligence fusion centers and chemical detention centers at train stations. More »Earthquake shows difficulty of evacuation from DC
The nation's capital has prepared for emergencies with sleek communication systems, intelligence fusion centers and chemical detention centers at train stations.
- North Korean leader leaves Russia for China AP - 1 hr 37 mins ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il left Russia aboard his armored train late Thursday, crossing into Manchuria in China's northeast a day after pushing for a return to discussions on his country's nuclear program.
- Gold falls $200 from Tuesday's record high Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Gold extended losses on Thursday to fall as much as $200 from Tuesday's record high, as investors cashed in scorching gains in the metal after the CME Group hiked trading margins for the precious metal for a second time this month.
- 3 years for UN driver trafficking minerals AP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
A judge in eastern Congo says he has sentenced a United Nations driver to three years in prison for attempting to traffic cassiterite, a metal used to make cell phones.
- King Memorial open to public for 1 more day AP - 3 hrs ago
The general public has one more day to visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington before Sunday's dedication.
- Census: South, West lead US in marriages, divorces AP - 2 hrs 30 mins ago
Singles, take note: With marriages at an all-time low, states in the South and West rank among the highest for couples hearing wedding bells. But many of these states also have higher rates of divorce.
- With Powell out, Bolt has clear path in 100 meters AP - 2 hrs 23 mins ago
Usain Bolt promises more antics and more amusement when the always entertaining sprinter takes the track at the world championships.
- Twenty Years After Independence, Russia Is in No Mood to Party Time.com - 5 hrs ago
Alexander Smirnov has never gotten over the euphoria of August 1991. He was a college student in Leningrad at the time, lanky and pale with Coke-bottle glasses, and on the morning of Aug. 20, 1991, he walked out onto the central square of the city to find a sea of people taking part in one of the largest demonstrations …
- Jerusalem's walls restored, idiosyncrasies and all AP - 3 hrs ago
Israeli experts are nearing completion of an ambitious restoration of the five-century-old walls of Jerusalem, the holy city's dominant architectural feature and a unique record of its eventful and troubled history.
- Russians search for crashed spaceship in Siberia AP - 16 mins ago
Russian emergency workers are using helicopters Thursday in their search for the wreckage of the unmanned supply ship that crashed and exploded in a forested area in Siberia.
- New words in the Merriam-Webster dictionary AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
Merriam-Webster Inc. has added dozens of entries to the latest edition of its Collegiate Dictionary. Here are some, along with the year in which Merriam-Webster researchers first found them used in an English-language publication, and their meanings:
Colts agree to terms with QB Kerry Collins AP - 7 hrs ago
The Indianapolis Colts are bringing one veteran quarterback out of retirement. More »Colts agree to terms with QB Kerry Collins
The Indianapolis Colts are bringing one veteran quarterback out of retirement.
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