Reports: Prosecutions going up for war zone crime AP - 43 mins agoA Marine in Iraq sent home $43,000 in stolen cash by hiding it in a footlocker among American flags. A soldier shipped thousands more concealed in a toy stuffed animal. An embassy employee tricked the State Department into … More »Reports: Prosecutions going up for war zone crime
A Marine in Iraq sent home $43,000 in stolen cash by hiding it in a footlocker among American flags. A soldier shipped thousands more concealed in a toy stuffed animal. An embassy employee tricked the State Department into wiring $240,000 into his foreign bank account.
Kansas grain elevator blast: 3 dead, 3 missing AP - 1 hr 2 mins agoA thundering explosion rocked a Kansas grain elevator and shot a fireball so high it could be seen in neighboring Missouri, leaving three workers dead and three other people missing, authorities said Sunday. More »Kansas grain elevator blast: 3 dead, 3 missing
A thundering explosion rocked a Kansas grain elevator and shot a fireball so high it could be seen in neighboring Missouri, leaving three workers dead and three other people missing, authorities said Sunday.
Aussie court hears Qantas case as fliers scramble AP - 10 mins agoTens of thousands of stranded Qantas Airways passengers scrambled to reach their destinations Sunday as the airline, its unions and the Australian government argued in a lengthy arbitration hearing over the abrupt grounding … More »Aussie court hears Qantas case as fliers scramble
Tens of thousands of stranded Qantas Airways passengers scrambled to reach their destinations Sunday as the airline, its unions and the Australian government argued in a lengthy arbitration hearing over the abrupt grounding of its entire fleet.
Tenn. protesters defy curfew a 3rd time AP - 4 hrs agoOccupy Wall Street protesters chanted slogans, danced to stay warm and defiantly protested into the early hours Sunday near Tennessee's Capitol building, squaring off for the third consecutive night against state authori … More »Tenn. protesters defy curfew a 3rd time
Occupy Wall Street protesters chanted slogans, danced to stay warm and defiantly protested into the early hours Sunday near Tennessee's Capitol building, squaring off for the third consecutive night against state authorities.
In Kabul, a bowling center offers respite from war AP - 2 hrs 39 mins agoIn an Afghan capital scarred by years of war, a young Afghan woman has bet $1 million that her countrymen could use a little fun. More »In Kabul, a bowling center offers respite from war
In an Afghan capital scarred by years of war, a young Afghan woman has bet $1 million that her countrymen could use a little fun.
- Contrast of misery, normalcy in flood-wary Bangkok AP - 3 hrs ago
On one side of Bangkok, you'll find the victims of Thailand's worst flooding in half a century. They float down trash-strewn waterways, paddling washtubs with wicker brooms over submerged neighborhoods.
- Stanford outlasts USC in triple-OT thriller AP - 6 hrs ago
A few minutes after his Stanford teammates left the field, Andrew Luck sprinted toward the Coliseum tunnel with both arms thrust triumphantly skyward, his heart still pounding from 56 points, three overtimes and a season's worth of drama packed into one crazy night.
- Snow, wind, rain smack Northeast; cleanup begins AP - 3 hrs ago
An unseasonably early snowstorm that blanketed parts of states from Maryland to Maine, knocking out power to millions and snarling air and highway travel, was forecast to slowly move north out of New England and officials warned it could be days before many see electricity restored.
- Fliers scramble as court hears Qantas suspension AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Tens of thousands of stranded Qantas Airways passengers worldwide scrambled to reach their destinations Sunday after the airline abruptly grounded its global fleet over a dispute with striking workers. Australia's government sought a court order to force the flagship carrier's planes back in the air.
- Commentary says China not a "savior" for Europe Reuters - 6 hrs ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe should not expect China to ride to the rescue as its "savior" from the debt crisis, though Beijing will do what it can to help a friend in need, state-run news agency Xinhua said in a commentary on Sunday.
- At least three deaths as snowstorm hits Northeast Reuters - 8 hrs ago
BOSTON (Reuters) - A rare October snowstorm barreled up the East Coast on Saturday, cutting power to more than two million households, forcing cancellation of scores of airline flights and causing at least three deaths.
- U.S. to boost Gulf presence after Iraq pullout: report Reuters - 4 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is planning to bolster its military presence in the Gulf after it pulls out its remaining troops from Iraq, the New York Times reported in its online edition on Sunday.
- Before scandal, Gupta was role model for middle-class India Reuters - 3 hrs ago
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Before Indra Nooyi became CEO of PepsiCo Inc or Vikram Pandit took the reins at Citigroup Inc there was Rajat Gupta, the original "global Indian" who was the first to head a major Western business.
- Kabul suicide bomb kills 13 troops, civilian workers Reuters - 11 hrs ago
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber on Saturday killed 13 troops and civilian employees of the NATO-led force in Kabul, including Americans and a Canadian, in the deadliest single ground attack against the coalition in 10 years of war in Afghanistan.
- Regulator rebuts critics on housing help Reuters - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's regulator on Saturday rejected criticism he was obstructing a housing recovery by taking too narrow a view of his mission to protect the financial health of the two massive, taxpayer-supported mortgage firms.
- Cain, Romney in tight Republican race in Iowa: poll Reuters - 10 hrs ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican White House hopefuls Herman Cain and Mitt Romney are in a tight race in Iowa, which kicks off next year's presidential nominating contests, according to a closely watched opinion poll published on Saturday.
- Australia labor tribunal seeks to get Qantas fleet Reuters - 3 hrs ago
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas Airways sparred with unions at a second labor tribunal on Sunday after Australia's prime minister called for an end to the industrial dispute that grounded the airline's entire fleet, stranding tens of thousands of passengers around the world.
Tour Report: Watch: CIMB final-round highlights @ Yahoo! Sports - 10 mins ago
Round 4 Highlights Bo Van Pelt shoots a 7-under 64 to win by 6 strokes and set a new tournament record of 23-under par total. Congratulate Van Pelt on his victory Bo Van Pelt has won the CIMB Asia Pacific … More »Tour Report: Watch: CIMB final-round highlights
Round 4 Highlights Bo Van Pelt shoots a 7-under 64 to win by 6 strokes and set a new tournament record of 23-under par total. Congratulate Van Pelt on his victory Bo Van Pelt has won the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic by six shots over fellow-Hoosier Jeff Overton. Congratulate Van Pelt, who shot a 7-under 64 Sunday, on his first …
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