Obama taking more steps on own to help businesses AP - 2 hrs 27 mins agoPushing a campaign to act without Congress, President Barack Obama will announce on Friday two more executive actions on the economy, both of them small steps intended to give a boost to businesses. More »Obama taking more steps on own to help businesses
Pushing a campaign to act without Congress, President Barack Obama will announce on Friday two more executive actions on the economy, both of them small steps intended to give a boost to businesses.
Turkey survivor emerges from quake rubble AP - 2 hrs 35 mins agoA 13-year-old boy, trapped for five days inside fallen debris, used a rock in a desperate attempt to dig a hole and free himself from a building that collapsed in a massive earthquake that struck eastern Turkey, his uncle … More »Turkey survivor emerges from quake rubble
A 13-year-old boy, trapped for five days inside fallen debris, used a rock in a desperate attempt to dig a hole and free himself from a building that collapsed in a massive earthquake that struck eastern Turkey, his uncle said Friday.
Where Rick Perry's campaign went wrong Time.com - 3 hrs agoRick Perry's campaign is in a bunker. On the first floor of 804 Congress St. in Austin, a 1970s building with a redbrick front, 45 people are trying to figure out how to get Perry elected President. More »Where Rick Perry's campaign went wrong
Rick Perry's campaign is in a bunker. On the first floor of 804 Congress St. in Austin, a 1970s building with a redbrick front, 45 people are trying to figure out how to get Perry elected President.
Rally fed by European debt deal begins to slow AP - 2 hrs 20 mins agoThe euphoric rally in share prices fed by a European deal to cut Greece's debt and prevent larger countries from falling down the same hole slowed on Friday, as investors began to recognize the significant challenges that … More »Rally fed by European debt deal begins to slow
The euphoric rally in share prices fed by a European deal to cut Greece's debt and prevent larger countries from falling down the same hole slowed on Friday, as investors began to recognize the significant challenges that still face the continent.
We need liberals now! The Daily Beast - 9 hrs agoLiberals and moderates are leading the way in debates about where we should go on national security policy. Agree or disagree, we have to pay attention. More »We need liberals now!
Liberals and moderates are leading the way in debates about where we should go on national security policy. Agree or disagree, we have to pay attention.
- Syrian security forces fire on protests, killing 2 AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
Activists say Syrian security forces have killed two people as protesters poured out of mosques for demonstrations against the regime.
- NATO announces end of Libya mission AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
NATO has announced it will end its air campaign over Libya next Monday, following the decision of the U.N. Security Council to lift the no-fly zone and end military action to protect civilians.
- Kenyan jailed for life over twin grenade attacks AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago
A Kenyan court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he plead guilty to taking part in twin grenade attacks and said he was a member of the al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group al-Shabab.
- Tunisian military fire in air at post-vote protest Reuters - 41 mins ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian security forces fired into the air to try to disperse a crowd of protesters attempting to attack the headquarters of the regional government in the provincial town of Sidi Bouzid, two witnesses in the town said Friday.
- It's a girl! British royal succession rules to change Reuters - 1 hr 30 mins ago
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Centuries of British royal discrimination came to an end Friday after Commonwealth leaders agreed to drop rules that give sons precedence as heir to the throne and bar anyone in line for the crown from marrying a Roman Catholic.
- Italy gives emergency aid to flooded towns AP - 1 hr 43 mins ago
A minister inspecting flood-ravaged coastal towns in Italy says the government has approved euro65 million ($91 million) in emergency funds.
- Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs to reduce costs AP - 35 mins ago
Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. plans to cut 5,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its workforce in North America and Europe, as it faces soft demand and higher costs for materials.
- China test-flies biofuel-powered plane AP - 2 hrs 16 mins ago
A jumbo jet powered by fuel made from oily nuts has made a two-hour test flight in Beijing as part of a U.S.-Chinese renewable energy partnership.
- Earth-observing satellite boosted into orbit AP - 1 hr 35 mins ago
After a years-long delay, an Earth-observing satellite blasted into space early Friday on a dual mission to improve weather forecasts and monitor climate change.
- Probable WWII submarine found off Papua New Guinea AP - 4 hrs ago
A wreck found under water in a Papua New Guinea harbor likely was a Japanese midget submarine from World War II, a historian said Friday.
- SAfrican woman set ablaze in satanic ritual dies AP - 1 hr 53 mins ago
Police say an 18-year-old woman set ablaze in a suspected satanic ritual has died.
- How the St. Louis Cardinals won a World Series classic Time.com - 3 hrs ago
It's been nine years since the World Series saw a Game 7, winner-take all. Baseball fans have been starving for one. Well, we've got one this year. On Friday night, the St. Louis Cardinals will host the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the 2011 World Series. But in a way, that's too bad, because it's bound to be anticlimactic. …
Tour Report: Wrapping up Round 2 @ Yahoo! Sports - 10 mins ago
Jeff Overton broke the course record with a 9-under 62 Friday and joins Fredrik Jacobson atop the leaderboard at the midway point of the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic.Overton, who didn’t learn he was in the … More »Tour Report: Wrapping up Round 2
Jeff Overton broke the course record with a 9-under 62 Friday and joins Fredrik Jacobson atop the leaderboard at the midway point of the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic.Overton, who didn’t learn he was in the field until Sunday night, arrived in Malaysia early Wednesday morning but didn’t have his clubs at his disposal until …
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