Sarkozy faces defeat as France heads to polls Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins agoPARIS (Reuters) - France voted in elections on Sunday which could make Nicolas Sarkozy the 11th European leader to be swept from office by the economic crisis and crown Francois Hollande as the nation's first Socialist president … More »Sarkozy faces defeat as France heads to polls
PARIS (Reuters) - France voted in elections on Sunday which could make Nicolas Sarkozy the 11th European leader to be swept from office by the economic crisis and crown Francois Hollande as the nation's first Socialist president in nearly two decades. Buoyed by a tide of anger at Sarkozy's inability to rein in rampant unemployment …
Obama: ‘I’m asking you to keep believing in me’ The Ticket - 17 hrs agoFighting to recapture the magic of his history-making 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama on Saturday laid out his fullest-yet case for reelection, pleading with struggling Americans to "keep believing in me" and hitting … More »Obama: ‘I’m asking you to keep believing in me’
Fighting to recapture the magic of his history-making 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama on Saturday laid out his fullest-yet case for reelection, pleading with struggling Americans to "keep believing in me" and hitting out at presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. "If people ask you what this campaign is about, …
I'll Have Another rallies to win Kentucky Derby AP - 11 hrs agoI'll Have Another looked like just another horse at the Kentucky Derby. Until the final furlong, that is. More »I'll Have Another rallies to win Kentucky Derby
I'll Have Another looked like just another horse at the Kentucky Derby. Until the final furlong, that is.
Activist crisis is US envoy's human rights moment AP - 32 mins agoAs a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn't considered much of a heavyweight on human rights when he became the first Chinese-American ambassador to Beijing last year. Trade and … More »Activist crisis is US envoy's human rights moment
As a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn't considered much of a heavyweight on human rights when he became the first Chinese-American ambassador to Beijing last year. Trade and maintaining smooth relations between Washington and its biggest foreign creditor were seen as dominating …
Merkel's party set for photo finish in state vote Reuters - 4 hrs agoBERLIN (Reuters) - Voting began on Sunday in Germany's northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, where Angela Merkel's conservatives are neck-and-neck with their Social Democrat rivals and know a loss of control of the state … More »Merkel's party set for photo finish in state vote
BERLIN (Reuters) - Voting began on Sunday in Germany's northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, where Angela Merkel's conservatives are neck-and-neck with their Social Democrat rivals and know a loss of control of the state could dent the chancellor's 2013 re-election hopes. Merkel's resolute stance through the dramas of the …
FBI works to ID 2 dead; mom, kids had been missing AP - 9 mins agoAuthorities are working to identify two people found dead at a home associated with a man suspected in the abduction of a woman and her three young daughters. More »FBI works to ID 2 dead; mom, kids had been missing
Authorities are working to identify two people found dead at a home associated with a man suspected in the abduction of a woman and her three young daughters.
Israeli leader expected to declare early elections AP - 3 hrs agoPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce Sunday night that he'll dissolve parliament to hold early elections, a move designed to fend off domestic critics and perhaps put him in a stronger position to act … More »Israeli leader expected to declare early elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce Sunday night that he'll dissolve parliament to hold early elections, a move designed to fend off domestic critics and perhaps put him in a stronger position to act against Iran.
- South Korean karaoke-bar fire kills 9, injures 25 AFP - 4 hrs ago
A fierce blaze swept through a karaoke lounge in a busy commercial district of the South Korean city of Busan, killing nine people including three Sri Lankans, police said on Sunday.
- FBI was investigating Arizona neo-Nazi before shooting Reuters - 12 hrs ago
The neo-Nazi founder of an anti-immigrant border militia was already the subject of an FBI domestic terrorism probe before he went on a shooting rampage and killed four people, officials and news reports said on Saturday. The Arizona Republic newspaper said federal agents seized numerous computers and munitions from the …
- Hillary Clinton to press India on Iran oil imports AP - 8 hrs ago
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will use a two-day visit to India this week to urge further reductions in Indian imports of Iranian oil.
- Chihuahua costume party falls short of record AP - 12 hrs ago
Hundreds of tiny tacos, ballerinas and other costumed dogs fell short of a world record Saturday morning in Kansas City, but organizers said they were encouraged by the turnout for the inaugural Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua parade.
- Murdoch scandal follows classic media baron script AP - 17 hrs ago
If the phone hacking scandal gripping Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. empire has a familiar ring, it might be because you've heard the story before. Scrappy outsider turns modest newspaper business into international media conglomerate. Ambition turns to hubris. Mogul dramatically falls from grace.
- Police say body of Calif. man's girlfriend located AP - 6 hrs ago
Police said Saturday they located the body of the girlfriend of a Southern California man who led officers on a chase that shut down a busy freeway for an hour.
- Two American hikers jailed in Iran wed in California Reuters - 8 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two of the three American hikers jailed in Iran after allegedly straying over the Iraq-Iran border in 2009 were to be married on Saturday in a private ceremony in California, according to a statement posted on their Facebook page. The wedding of Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd completes an engagement …
- AT&T to pay Muslim woman $5M in harassment case AP - 14 hrs ago
A former Kansas City woman who converted to Islam in 2005 said she was harassed for years at AT&T, and that the abuse boiled over in 2008 when her boss snatched her head scarf and exposed her hair.
- Tornado kills teenager in Japan AFP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
A tornado ripped through eastern Japan on Sunday, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of houses and cutting power to around 20,000 households.
- Judge: Facebook 'Like' not protected by First Amendment The Atlantic Wire - 17 hrs ago
It should go without saying that you should be careful of what you "like" on Facebook. You should try not to "like" anything embarrassing or incriminating, lest it come back to bite you. A judge has ruled that "liking" something on Facebook doesn't protect you under the First Amendment, which is bad news for at least one …
Beckham tops Britain's sports wealth league Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham's success on the field and appeal to sponsors have made him an estimated fortune of 160 million pounds to put him top of the Sunday Times … More »Beckham tops Britain's sports wealth league
LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham's success on the field and appeal to sponsors have made him an estimated fortune of 160 million pounds to put him top of the Sunday Times Sport Rich List published this weekend. Beckham, now 37 and playing for LA Galaxy, is one of 48 soccer players past and …
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