Strauss-Kahn accuser to thank NY supporters AP - 1 hr 44 mins agoThe hotel maid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault plans to personally thank her New York supporters. More »Strauss-Kahn accuser to thank NY supporters
The hotel maid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault plans to personally thank her New York supporters.
Jobless claims fall below 400,000 Reuters - 4 mins 9 secs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below the key 400,000 level for the first time since early April, according to a government report on Thursday that pointed … More »Jobless claims fall below 400,000
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below the key 400,000 level for the first time since early April, according to a government report on Thursday that pointed to some labor market improvement.
Special report: Goldman's new money machine: warehouses Reuters - 3 hrs agoLONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) - In a rundown patch of Detroit, enclosed by a cyclone fence and barbed wire, stands an unremarkable warehouse that investment bank Goldman Sachs has transformed into a money-making machine. More »Special report: Goldman's new money machine: warehouses
LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) - In a rundown patch of Detroit, enclosed by a cyclone fence and barbed wire, stands an unremarkable warehouse that investment bank Goldman Sachs has transformed into a money-making machine.
Blasts kill at least 15 in Iraq's Tikrit Reuters - 1 hr 42 mins agoTIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 30 in Iraq's Tikrit city as police and soldiers were collecting their salaries at a local bank, police and hospital officials said … More »Blasts kill at least 15 in Iraq's Tikrit
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 30 in Iraq's Tikrit city as police and soldiers were collecting their salaries at a local bank, police and hospital officials said on Thursday.
Suicide attackers kill 19 in southern Afghanistan Reuters - 5 mins agoKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers armed with guns killed at least 19 people and wounded another 35 when they attacked government buildings in Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province Thursday, public health … More »Suicide attackers kill 19 in southern Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers armed with guns killed at least 19 people and wounded another 35 when they attacked government buildings in Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province Thursday, public health officials said.
- Report: 3,000 people missing in Syrian uprising AP - 1 hr 3 mins ago
A global campaigning organization said Thursday that one person disappears in Syria every hour and that almost 3,000 people have gone missing since the start of the uprising against President Bashar Assad more than four months ago.
- Ala. county near vote on filing record bankruptcy AP - 1 hr 17 mins ago
Leaders in Alabama's most populous county say it's time to resolve a multi-billion dollar debt left by questionable sewer financing
- Offensive launched to protect Somali relief effort AP - 1 hr 39 mins ago
African Union forces have launched an offensive in Somalia's capital so aid agencies can get emergency food supplies to thousands of starving people without coming under attack from al-Qaida-linked militants, an official said Thursday.
- Credit Suisse cuts 2,000 jobs as poor trading hurts results Reuters - 2 hrs 0 mins ago
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank Credit Suisse is cutting about 2,000 jobs after weak trading activity and the strong Swiss franc hit second-quarter results.
- Amy Winehouse left trove of unreleased music AP - 10 mins ago
People close to Amy Winehouse say she left a trove of unreleased music, but no decision has been made about whether it will be released.
- Tropical Storm Don moving toward southern Texas AP - 59 mins ago
A day after forming, Tropical Storm Don is moving across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeastern Texas, where it's expected to make landfall Friday.
- Which superhero power would you like most of all? Reuters - 3 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Of all the powers of all the superheros in all the world, film fans think the most impressive is the quick healing ability of Wolverine, according to a poll.
- Hordes of hungry bats both delight and darken Austin Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - There are 1.5 million bats living under a bridge in downtown Austin, and a historic Texas drought is making them hungrier than ever.
- Lochte sets 1st world record since suit ban AP - 19 mins ago
Ryan Lochte has not only beaten Michael Phelps in consecutive races — he has taken swimming to a new level.
- Volcano on the moon's far side Time.com - 4 hrs ago
Human beings have been staring at the moon since long before we were human beings at all. Far back in biological history, some light-sensitive eyespot on some pre-human thing must have first registered the shimmer of moonlight and the lunar love affair began.
Olympic skier commits suicide in Utah Reuters - Tue, Jul 26, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Olympic skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson has committed suicide in Utah, days after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, the U.S. Ski and … More »Olympic skier commits suicide in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Olympic skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson has committed suicide in Utah, days after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association said on Tuesday.
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