South Korea says 'new era' possible for Koreas AP - 49 mins agoSouth Korea's president urged rival North Korea on Monday to use the transition of leadership after Kim Jong Il's death to usher in a new era of peace on the tense Korean peninsula, even as he warned the North against any … More »South Korea says 'new era' possible for Koreas
South Korea's president urged rival North Korea on Monday to use the transition of leadership after Kim Jong Il's death to usher in a new era of peace on the tense Korean peninsula, even as he warned the North against any provocations.
Iraqi civilian deaths climb in 2011: study Reuters - 1 hr 44 mins agoBAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq rose slightly in 2011 from the previous year, as daily bombings and attacks continued to claim victims almost nine years after the overthrow of Saddam … More »Iraqi civilian deaths climb in 2011: study
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq rose slightly in 2011 from the previous year, as daily bombings and attacks continued to claim victims almost nine years after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, a study showed on Monday. A total of 4,059 civilians were killed in violent incidents in Iraq …
Presidential race contested, one mailbox at a time AP - 4 hrs agoThe attacks on Newt Gingrich have been as under-the-radar as they have been in-your-face. More »Presidential race contested, one mailbox at a time
The attacks on Newt Gingrich have been as under-the-radar as they have been in-your-face.
Palestinians don't expect much in Israel talks AP - 2 hrs 56 mins agoThe Palestinians are downplaying expectations ahead of their first meeting with Israelis in more than a year. More »Palestinians don't expect much in Israel talks
The Palestinians are downplaying expectations ahead of their first meeting with Israelis in more than a year.
Mubarak trial resumes amid acquittal speculation AP - 3 hrs agoThe trial of Hosni Mubarak resumed on Monday amid speculation that a recent acquittal of policemen tried for killing Egyptian protesters could be a prelude to the dismissal of charges against the ousted leader. More »Mubarak trial resumes amid acquittal speculation
The trial of Hosni Mubarak resumed on Monday amid speculation that a recent acquittal of policemen tried for killing Egyptian protesters could be a prelude to the dismissal of charges against the ousted leader.
- Mt. Rainier ranger shot to death, gunman sought AP - 1 hr 39 mins ago
Tactical teams searched Mount Rainier National Park's snowy terrain for an armed gunman suspected of killing a park ranger. Other officers used the cover of darkness early Monday to evacuate dozens of tourists who had been kept for their safety at a visitors center.
- Activists: Syrian forces fire on protesters AP - 36 mins ago
Activists say Syrian security forces have fired on protesters calling for the downfall of President Bashar Assad in restive Hama province.
- The $145 million CEO The Daily Beast - 3 hrs ago
John Hammergren is one of the nation’s highest-paid CEOs. Gary Rivlin on the 1 percenter you’ve never heard of.
- Passers-by rescue children after icy river crash AP - 3 hrs ago
Former police officer Chris Willden didn't hesitate when he realized children were trapped in an upside down car in an icy Utah river. He pulled his handgun, pushed it up against the submerged windows and shot out the glass.
- Protesters gearing up to march behind the roses Christian Science Monitor - 1 hr 11 mins ago
Will a marquee New Year’s event be advanced or marred by the inclusion of protesters?
- Could the bird flu virus strike again? Time.com - 44 mins ago
News that a bus driver from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen died of the H5N1 bird flu virus on Dec. 31 was greeted with a shrug in the nation that serves as the breeding ground for some of the world's nastiest viruses. The death of a 39-year-old bus driver surnamed Chen on Saturday was the first reported human death …
- Spacecraft twins arrive at the moon Time.com - 23 hrs ago
The Moon is like an aging boxer, its face scarred and distorted by a lifetime of powerful blows. In the boxer's case, those blows are delivered over the course of a few decades. In the case of the Moon, the punishment has been going on for billions of years, courtesy of comets and asteroids that carved out craters and piled …
- Indian police arrest 2 men for sacrificing child AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago
Two men have been arrested in central India for allegedly killing a 7-year-old girl and cutting out her liver in a ritual sacrifice to ensure a better harvest, police said Monday.
- NM scientists develop drought-tolerant alfalfa AP - 5 hrs ago
With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as last year and ship it in from hundreds of miles away or do without and sell off some of their herd.
Hoffenheim signs Thesker, loans out Sigurdsson @ Yahoo! Sports - 22 mins ago
BERLIN (AP) -- Bundesliga club Hoffenheim has signed defender Stefan Thesker fromDutch side FC Twente. More »Hoffenheim signs Thesker, loans out Sigurdsson
BERLIN (AP) -- Bundesliga club Hoffenheim has signed defender Stefan Thesker fromDutch side FC Twente.
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