- Efforts on Ala. hostage situation shrouded in secrecy Reuters - 8 hrs ago
MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - Efforts to free a 5-year-old boy from a gunman in an underground bunker, where the man took him after killing the boy's school bus driver, were shrouded in secrecy on Saturday as the standoff … More »Efforts on Ala. hostage situation shrouded in secrecy
MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - Efforts to free a 5-year-old boy from a gunman in an underground bunker, where the man took him after killing the boy's school bus driver, were shrouded in secrecy on Saturday as the standoff in rural Alabama dragged into a fifth straight day. Police sources said the FBI's Hostage Rescue …
- Turkey police: NYC woman killed by blow to head AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police say a New York City woman who went missing and was later found dead in Istanbul had suffered a fatal blow to the head. More »Turkey police: NYC woman killed by blow to head
- French planes pound Islamist camps in northern Mali desert Reuters - 32 mins ago
PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) - French warplanes pounded Islamist rebel camps in the far north of Mali, military sources said, hours after French President Francois Hollande visited the West African country. Thierry Burkhard, spokesman … More »French planes pound Islamist camps in northern Mali desert
PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) - French warplanes pounded Islamist rebel camps in the far north of Mali, military sources said, hours after French President Francois Hollande visited the West African country. Thierry Burkhard, spokesman for the French army in Paris, said on Sunday the overnight raids targeted logistics bases and …
- The complete Super Bowl game-day guide Shutdown Corner - 22 hrs ago
After two weeks of hype, Super Bowl XLVII is almost here. The San Francisco 49ers will be looking for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship while the Baltimore Ravens will be looking to send Ray Lewis into retirement … More »The complete Super Bowl game-day guide
After two weeks of hype, Super Bowl XLVII is almost here. The San Francisco 49ers will be looking for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship while the Baltimore Ravens will be looking to send Ray Lewis into retirement with the … Continue …
- Scientists to reveal result of Richard III hunt AP - 25 mins ago
LONDON (AP) — Has Britain's lost king been found?
- Missing 13-year-old girl found dead in Calif. park AP - 7 hrs ago
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl reported missing Thursday has been found dead in a park in the Northern California city of Fairfield, police said.
- Ala. town mourns for bus driver amid standoff AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago
- Fatal gang rape shatters Indian family's dreams AP - 41 mins ago
- UK PM Cameron urged to delay gay marriage vote Reuters - 1 hr 25 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Members of British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party urged him on Sunday to delay a parliamentary vote this week on gay marriage, warning the issue could weaken the party and harm his chances of re-election. Cameron has pledged his personal support for a gay marriage bill but many in his …
- Man beaten by Egypt police shown on TV blaming protesters Reuters - 3 hrs ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - A man who was beaten and dragged across the ground naked by Egyptian riot police during a demonstration on Friday was shown on state television blaming the incident on demonstrators. A video of Hamada Saber, 48, being beaten with truncheons by helmeted police has infuriated the opposition, which accuses …
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders … More »Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders Burkina Faso and Togo also meet in the last eight in Nelspruit on Sunday, seeking to continue their surprise run at the …