Endeavour's final miles turn into all-night affair AP - 5 hrs agoThe space shuttle Endeavour is finally on the home stretch of its journey through Los Angeles streets to its retirement at a museum. More »Endeavour's final miles turn into all-night affair
The space shuttle Endeavour is finally on the home stretch of its journey through Los Angeles streets to its retirement at a museum.
Armstrong might take lie detector test, says lawyer Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins agoPARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong may take a lie detector test to clear his name from doping allegations, his lawyer said on Sunday, even though he did not expect the result would change the public's opinion of the American … More »Armstrong might take lie detector test, says lawyer
PARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong may take a lie detector test to clear his name from doping allegations, his lawyer said on Sunday, even though he did not expect the result would change the public's opinion of the American cyclist. Armstrong is set to lose his record seven Tour de France titles after the U.S. Anti-Doping …
Bernanke defends Fed stimulus as China, Brazil raise concerns Reuters - 3 hrs agoTOKYO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Sunday it was far from clear that the U.S. central bank's highly stimulative monetary policy hurts emerging economies, defending a policy raising concerns in … More »Bernanke defends Fed stimulus as China, Brazil raise concerns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Sunday it was far from clear that the U.S. central bank's highly stimulative monetary policy hurts emerging economies, defending a policy raising concerns in China, Russia and Brazil. Bernanke has often defended Fed actions against domestic critics, who argue …
Italy's secret anti-mob weapon: witness protection AP - 1 hr 42 mins agoA woman who dares to cooperate with police in the fight against a dreaded Italian mob network is murdered, her body dumped in a barrel of acid in the countryside near Milan. Her 17-year-old daughter steps forward and testifies, … More »Italy's secret anti-mob weapon: witness protection
A woman who dares to cooperate with police in the fight against a dreaded Italian mob network is murdered, her body dumped in a barrel of acid in the countryside near Milan. Her 17-year-old daughter steps forward and testifies, helping to send six people to prison for life.
- 'SNL' parodies VP debate with help from Usain Bolt AP - 21 mins ago
"Saturday Night Live" parodied the vice presidential debate with a little help from the world's fastest man.
- Fewer qualms for gun-rights groups over Romney now AP - 39 mins ago
Gun-rights groups perceive President Barack Obama as a threat to unfettered access to firearms. They once had qualms about Mitt Romney, too.
- Poll: Obama grabs wide lead among early voters Reuters - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are neck and neck in opinion polls, but there is one area in which the incumbent appears to have a big advantage: those who have already cast their ballots. Obama leads Romney by 59 percent to 31 percent among early voters, according to …
- Federal Reserve flirting with higher inflation Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Will the U.S. Federal Reserve look the other way if inflation overruns its target? Risking the wrath of politicians and the central bank's hard-won reputation for keeping prices stable, three top Fed officials are touting plans for boosting employment that explicitly allow for inflation …
- At 0-32, gay-marriage forces seek 1st win at polls AP - 30 mins ago
Irene Huskens has the wedding venue picked out: a charming bed-and-breakfast in southern Maryland. But the wedding is no sure thing.
- Iran: Hezbollah drone proves our capabilities AP - 1 hr 26 mins ago
Iran's defense minister said Sunday that Hezbollah's launch of a drone into Israeli airspace earlier this week proves the Islamic Republic's military capabilities, state TV reported.
Vettel wins and takes F1 title lead from Alonso Reuters - 4 hrs ago
YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two finish on Sunday to take the overall Formula One lead from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with … More »Vettel wins and takes F1 title lead from Alonso
YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two finish on Sunday to take the overall Formula One lead from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with four races remaining. Vettel's third win in a row, fourth of the season and 25th of his career, left him on 215 points …
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