ACCRA, Ghana – An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise. Full Story »
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ACCRA, Ghana – An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise. Full Story »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An argument earlier in the day between teens from rival neighborhoods had Jason Broom worried as he stood in a pothole-riddled parking lot pondering his next move. Broom was released from prison last year after serving time in two killings and is now a conflict mediator on Kansas City's gang-infested east side. Full Story »
GARY, Ind. - This gritty steel-making city where Michael Jackson got his start playing on street corners with his brothers and competing in talent shows said goodbye to the King of Pop with a show that featured experienced homegrown talent, as well as youngsters who hope to follow in his footsteps. Full Story »
MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. - A capacity crowd of 8,000 was expected Saturday at the funeral for former NFL quarterback Steve McNair on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO - On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants' left-hander threw the majors' first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came within a whisper of a perfect game. The only runner to reach against him in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe with one out in the eighth. Full Story »
ACCRA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama assured Africa on Saturday that it would not be sidelined from world affairs and hailed democratic Ghana as a model for other African countries. Full Story »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is preparing a new package of "political, security and international" issues to put to the West, its foreign minister said Saturday. Full Story »
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA prepared to launch space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station on Saturday to deliver a Japanese porch and spare parts needed to keep the outpost going after the shuttle fleet's retirement next year. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday more time was needed for his $787 billion (485 billion pound) stimulus package to work, predicting the spending would have a bigger impact on the economy later this year. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and NATO may need to increase their goal for expanding Afghan forces significantly to better support President Obama's strategy for stabilizing the country, officials said on Friday. Full Story »
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - The rivals for power in Honduras agreed on Friday to hold more talks to seek a solution to the crisis created by last month's coup, keeping alive hopes that dialogue would prevail over confrontation. Full Story »
URUMQI, China (Reuters) - China has raised the death toll from ethnic rioting in its far west to 184 and detailed for the first time the ethnicity of those killed, while tension lingered over the city at the center of the strife. Full Story »
L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - G8 leaders pledged $20 billion in aid on Friday to help poor nations feed themselves, surpassing expectations of a summit that made little ground on climate change and may spell the end of the G8 itself. Full Story »
ACCRA (AFP) - Thousands of people poured onto the streets of the capital of Ghana on Saturday as US President Barack Obama launched into his first official trip into the heart of Africa to make a call for good governance. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants' left-hander threw the majors' first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came within a whisper of a perfect game. The only runner to reach against him in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe with one out in the eighth. Full Story »
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Tennessee and the city of Nashville have remembered the life of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair. Now his home state of Mississippi is honoring him with his funeral and burial. Full Story »
ROME (Reuters) - Andrea Bargnani has earned so much money with the Toronto Raptors he does not know what to do with it all. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO - Jonathan Sanchez knows how close he came to perfection. Still, he doesn't blame Juan Uribe for fumbling it away. Full Story »
ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) - Iraq won the first international football match in the country since the US-led invasion in 2003, beating the Palestinian national football team 3-0 in a friendly on Friday. Full Story »
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar hit three-run homers and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to spoil Mark Teixeira's first appearance in Anaheim with a 10-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Full Story »
OKLAHOMA CITY - In a July 9 story about potential NCAA rules violations in Oklahoma State's baseball program, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the school said coach Frank Anderson initially determined that a gift to a former player wasn't a rules violation. The school's associate athletic director for compliance, Scott Williams, made that determination. Full Story »
NEWPORT, Rhode Island (AFP) - Two-time defending champion Fabrice Santoro won back-to-back matches to reach the semi-finals of the rain-hit 500,000 dollar ATP Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Full Story »
BLAINE, Minn. - Nick Price says his putting is consistent. Same for Andy Bean about his driving. Full Story »
POITIERS, France - Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France. Full Story »
MORRISON, Colo. - The parts on Tim Wilkerson's funny car are wearing thin and in need of replacement. Full Story »
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A group of women ski jumpers lost its case to be part of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Full Story »
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Saturday dismissed the idea the nation might need a second stimulus to jolt the economy out of recession and urged Americans to be patient with his economic recovery plan. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Gold and other commodities sold off Friday as investors refrained from buying risky assets as they await more clarity on the economy from earnings reports. Full Story »
Indian outsourcer Infosys Technologies kicked off the tech sector's earnings season early Friday from Bangalore by raising its guidance amid notes of caution about a global economic recovery. Full Story »
LONDON - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold at a record low 0.5 percent Thursday and surprise markets by saying it would not for the moment seek to expand its 125 billion pound cash injection into the British economy. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - A federal jury has rejected a $24 million tax refund claim filed by tobacco company Altria Group Inc. Full Story »
NEW YORK - After yet another weak month, retailers are preparing to fight for their share of crucial back-to-school shopping. But they may have to keep discounting to keep consumers coming in, given escalating job uncertainty. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is asking the largest mortgage finance companies to quicken the pace of modifying home loans and help more troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure. Full Story »
LAGOS (AFP) - Nigerian militants on Friday claimed to have blown up for a second time a recently repaired oil pipeline operated by US petroleum giant Chevron. Full Story »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc said it will seek a further review of a federal jury verdict against it that threw out $24 million in tax refunds from investments in utilities and other assets. Full Story »
Bargains abound in today's real estate market, and buyers rule -- but not necessarily lowball offers. Full Story »
Never mind landing the job. Now people on the lookout for employment have another cause for worry: identity theft. As the joblessness rate soars, scammers are ginning up fake Web sites or posing as recruiters to trick job seekers into giving up sensitive personal information. Full Story »