Clinton meets Aung San Suu Kyi on Myanmar visit AP - 5 mins agoU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is meeting with opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) on a historic visit to Myanmar. More »Clinton meets Aung San Suu Kyi on Myanmar visit
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is meeting with opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) on a historic visit to Myanmar.
Global market euphoria runs out of steam AP - 1 hr 50 mins agoA rally on global markets stalled Thursday as euphoria over major central banks' coordinated cut to borrowing costs wore off and investors sought confirmation that European leaders will next week deliver a long-term solution … More »Global market euphoria runs out of steam
A rally on global markets stalled Thursday as euphoria over major central banks' coordinated cut to borrowing costs wore off and investors sought confirmation that European leaders will next week deliver a long-term solution to the debt crisis.
VP Biden, Iraqi leaders praise troops' sacrifices AP - 38 mins agoVice President Joe Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. and Iraqi troops for sacrifices that he said allowed for the end of the nearly nine-year-long war, even as attacks around the country killed 20 people, underscoring the security … More »VP Biden, Iraqi leaders praise troops' sacrifices
Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. and Iraqi troops for sacrifices that he said allowed for the end of the nearly nine-year-long war, even as attacks around the country killed 20 people, underscoring the security challenges Iraq still faces.
After tent cities fade, Occupy turns to specifics AP - 40 mins agoFor more than two months, they were open-air communes where people came to rebuild society and start a nationwide discussion on how to close the wide gap between the rich and the poor. But as Occupy Wall Street tent cities … More »After tent cities fade, Occupy turns to specifics
For more than two months, they were open-air communes where people came to rebuild society and start a nationwide discussion on how to close the wide gap between the rich and the poor. But as Occupy Wall Street tent cities fade away, a growing number of protesters are pushing to put a clear message ahead of the movemen …
Islamists seen winners in Egypt election Reuters - 1 hr 27 mins agoCAIRO (Reuters) - Initial results of Egypt's first free election in six decades will emerge on Thursday, with Islamist parties expecting to command a majority in parliament, hard on the heels of victories by their counterparts … More »Islamists seen winners in Egypt election
CAIRO (Reuters) - Initial results of Egypt's first free election in six decades will emerge on Thursday, with Islamist parties expecting to command a majority in parliament, hard on the heels of victories by their counterparts in Tunisia and Morocco. Parliament, whose exact makeup will be clear only after Egypt's staggered …
- Ron Paul hits Gingrich on "serial hypocrisy" ABC News - 4 hrs ago
Ron Paul has released a new web ad that portrays Newt Gingrich as a serial hypocrite. The 150-second ad showcases some questionable conservative stances made by the former speaker of the House, such as his agreement with Nancy Pelosi that “our country must take action...
- Billy Graham spends night in NC hospital near home AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
The Rev. Billy Graham is in a North Carolina hospital, awaiting word from doctors on whether he has pneumonia.
- Ex-Wis. Gov. Thompson launches GOP bid for Senate AP - 48 mins ago
The toughest opponent Tommy Thompson may have to overcome in next year's U.S. Senate race is Tommy Thompson himself.
- Residents in Alaska city could get $9-a-gallon gas AP - 30 mins ago
The residents of Nome, Alaska, could be looking at a very costly winter: $9-a-gallon gasoline.
- Palin mum on GOP endorsement ABC News - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
DES MOINES — Sarah Palin may have been fielding calls from the GOP contenders since she decided not to enter the GOP primary in October, but according to her advisers and those with access to her she is staying mum on who she will get...
- House to axe $200M campaign fund ABC News - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
Amid a presidential campaign cycle in which candidates are expected to raise more than $1 billion, the House of Representatives is trying to end the comparatively meager taxpayer funding for presidential campaigns. The Republican-sponsored bill, which is expected to be debated this week, would transfer the $200 million …
- Iran releases students who stormed British Embassy AP - 2 hrs 48 mins ago
Iran has released 11 hardline protesters detained for storming the British Embassy and diplomatic compounds in Tehran this week, the semi-official Fars news agency said Thursday.
- Strike test for new Greek government AP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
Thousands of protesters bitterly opposed to government austerity measures marched through the Greek capital Thursday, as another general strike closed schools and public services, left hospitals functioning on reduced staff and confined ferries to port.
- Romney to air Iowa ad, signaling play for caucuses AP - 3 hrs ago
Shifting his Iowa campaign into a more aggressive final phase, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is launching his first TV ads in the state with a spot in which he declares, "I've learned something about how it is that economies grow."
- FBI befuddled by disappearance of $43,643 Christian Science Monitor - 56 mins ago
A former FBI agent in Illinois has been sentenced to serve five months in prison after pleading guilty to submitting a false evidence inventory receipt for more than $43,000 in seized drug money that somehow went missing and has never been recovered.
- Rampant meth abuse in Kentucky ABC News - 21 hrs ago
Local Police Task Force Fights to Crack Down on Meth Labs
- TV censorship crosses time zones in Putin's Russia AP - 1 hr 36 mins ago
On a recent Sunday evening, television viewers in Russia's eastern regions watched as a young Chechen man with a bandaged bloody nose described the details of his torture by Chechen special police.
- Census finds 1 in 8 Americans are seniors – an all-time high Christian Science Monitor - 55 mins ago
Senior citizens now represent a larger share of the US population than they have at any point in the nation's history, and with the first baby boomers hitting 65 this year, the trend is likely only to accelerate in the years ahead.
- NYC recommends AIDS drugs for any person with HIV AP - 16 mins ago
City health officials said Thursday they are recommending that any person living with HIV be offered AIDS drugs as soon as they are diagnosed with the virus, an aggressive move that has been shown to prolong life and stem the spread of the disease.
- Kanye gets 7 Grammy noms; Adele, Mars, Foos get 6 AP - 4 hrs ago
It was Adele's year, and when the Grammy Awards are revealed next February, it very well may be her night.
- TVs are hot sellers this holiday season AP - 9 mins ago
In an unexpected twist, TVs are topping many Christmas shopping lists this year.
- Swiss ski season's start stalled by snow shortage AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago
Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's ski resorts on edge.
- Prince William, Kate named as Olympic ambassadors AP - 30 mins ago
Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and brother Prince Harry will be official ambassadors to the 2012 London Olympic Games, royal officials said Thursday.
Chelsea-Newcastle United Preview @ Yahoo! Sports - 8 mins ago
LONDON (SE) - Football will be an afterthought in Saturday's lunch-time kick-off between Newcastle United and Chelsea as a pre-match tribute at St James' Park will honour former Magpies great Gary Spe … More »Chelsea-Newcastle United Preview
LONDON (SE) - Football will be an afterthought in Saturday's lunch-time kick-off between Newcastle United and Chelsea as a pre-match tribute at St James' Park will honour former Magpies great Gary Speed.
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