Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas AP - 8 mins agoCalmer winds Tuesday should help firefighters battling a wildfire that has destroyed nearly 500 homes in Central Texas and forced thousands of residents to evacuate to shelters to avoid the blaze, officials said. More »Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas
Calmer winds Tuesday should help firefighters battling a wildfire that has destroyed nearly 500 homes in Central Texas and forced thousands of residents to evacuate to shelters to avoid the blaze, officials said.
Lee's remnants cause twisters, flooding in South AP - 5 mins agoThe destructive remnants of Tropical Storm Lee rolled north Tuesday after spawning tornadoes, sweeping several people away, flooding roads and knocking out power to thousands across the South. More rain was expected in parts … More »Lee's remnants cause twisters, flooding in South
The destructive remnants of Tropical Storm Lee rolled north Tuesday after spawning tornadoes, sweeping several people away, flooding roads and knocking out power to thousands across the South. More rain was expected in parts of Tennessee, where records have already been broken.
Swiss franc slumps, European stocks recover poise AP - 32 mins agoThe Swiss franc dropped sharply Tuesday after the country's central bank pegged it against the euro, while European stocks recovered their poise following a drubbing the previous session, when investors fretted over the exposure … More »Swiss franc slumps, European stocks recover poise
The Swiss franc dropped sharply Tuesday after the country's central bank pegged it against the euro, while European stocks recovered their poise following a drubbing the previous session, when investors fretted over the exposure of banks to the debt of countries like Greece and Italy.
Poll: OK to trade some freedoms to fight terrorism AP - 1 hr 1 min agoSurveillance cameras in public places? Sure. Body scans at airports? Maybe. Snooping in personal email? Not so fast. More »Poll: OK to trade some freedoms to fight terrorism
Surveillance cameras in public places? Sure. Body scans at airports? Maybe. Snooping in personal email? Not so fast.
Solo living drops in Manhattan, rises elsewhere AP - 5 hrs agoNowhere else is living alone celebrated the way it is in Manhattan, where solo dwelling has been exulted in pop culture from "Seinfeld" to "Sex and the City." More »Solo living drops in Manhattan, rises elsewhere
Nowhere else is living alone celebrated the way it is in Manhattan, where solo dwelling has been exulted in pop culture from "Seinfeld" to "Sex and the City."
- Air drops bring aid to typhoon-isolated Japanese AP - 13 mins ago
Helicopters ferried supplies Tuesday to thousands of people still cut off by Japan's worst storm in 28 years. Typhoon Talas left at least 46 dead and 54 missing in a nation still struggling to recover from its devastating tsunami just six months ago.
- Williams, Wozniacki move on in different ways AP - 4 hrs ago
They are two different players and, at times, it looks as if they're playing two different games.
- Swiss draw line in the sand to weaken franc Reuters - 28 mins ago
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank shocked markets on Tuesday by setting an exchange rate cap on the soaring franc to stave off a recession, discouraging investors anxious about flagging global growth from using the currency as a safe haven.
- U.S. banks offered deal over lawsuits: report Reuters - 7 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal that may limit their legal liabilities in return for a multibillion-dollar payment, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
- Gaddafi was not in convoy that crossed into Niger: TV Reuters - 17 mins ago
DUBAI (Reuters) - Ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was not part of the convoy of vehicles that crossed into Niger from Libya Monday, Al Arabiya television reported.
- Two dead as wildfires scorch Texas, Perry back home Reuters - 4 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN (Reuters) - Sixty separate wildfires, whipped by winds as Tropical Storm Lee passed, burned across parched Texas on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving at least two people dead, authorities said.
- Italy and Greece worries shake euro zone Reuters - 30 mins ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis appeared at risk of spiraling out of control on Tuesday amid doubts about Italy and Greece's willingness to push through austerity demanded by their partners, and hardening opposition to further aid in paymaster Germany.
- W. Bank's Zoellick says double-dip recession unlikely Reuters - 5 hrs ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The global economy is unlikely to fall back into recession but there are risks, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday.
- Polls show Obama down ahead of economic speech Reuters - 7 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval ratings plunged to a new low ahead of his major economic speech on Thursday, with widespread discontent among Americans over his handling of the economy and jobs, according to a spate of polls released on Tuesday.
- Lower Manhattan: Rising from the ashes Reuters - 6 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decade after the September 11 attacks enveloped Lower Manhattan in a thick gray dust of pulverized buildings and human remains, the surrounding area has become a trendy neighborhood with a booming population.
Colts won't use Tressel until 7th game AP - 20 hrs ago
The Colts won't use former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as a replay consultant until the seventh game of the season. More »Colts won't use Tressel until 7th game
The Colts won't use former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as a replay consultant until the seventh game of the season.
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