- House unexpectedly defeats spending bill Reuters - 16 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives unexpectedly defeated a bill that would fund the federal government past September 30 on Wednesday as dozens of Republicans broke with their party to push for deeper spending … More »House unexpectedly defeats spending bill
- AP IMPACT: NYPD eyed US citizens in intel effort AP - 4 hrs ago
The New York Police Department put American citizens under surveillance and scrutinized where they ate, prayed and worked, not because of charges of wrongdoing but because of their ethnicity, according to interviews and documents … More »AP IMPACT: NYPD eyed US citizens in intel effort
- Palestinian protesters slam Obama over UN speech AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago
Palestinian protesters have denounced President Barack Obama for his opposition to their bid to win U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state. More »Palestinian protesters slam Obama over UN speech
- Pope begins state visit to Germany AP - 36 mins ago
Pope Benedict XVI warned Germans of the danger of ignoring religion as he began the first state visit to his homeland Thursday, seeking to stem the tide of Catholics leaving the church while acknowledging the damage caused … More »Pope begins state visit to Germany
- NATO says Gadhafi fighters continue to be threat AP - 1 hr 25 mins ago
The general commanding NATO's mission in Libya said Thursday that isolated groups of forces loyal to ousted strongman Moammar Gadhafi continue to be a threat to local people but are unable to coordinate their actions. More »NATO says Gadhafi fighters continue to be threat
- Relative: Freed Americans catching up with family AP - 52 mins ago
- 9 killed in renewed violence in Yemeni capital AP - 48 mins ago
- Afghan president: Rabbani's killer staged a ruse AP - 4 mins 52 secs ago
- Remote India villages reached; quake toll hits 104 AP - 2 hrs 17 mins ago
- Why a moderate Republican can't get any traction Time.com - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
These days, Jon Huntsman finds praise in unexpected places. On a recent September evening, the struggling Republican presidential candidate spoke to a modest crowd at New England College. His pitch was sober. He appealed in gentle tones for political unity, less "yelling and screaming," more "real solutions" for the country. …
- Analysis: Fed's twist moves hurt company pension plans Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's 'Operation Twist' to bring down bond yields and stimulate the economy is likely to cause pain for the nation's largest pension funds, already struggling with funding shortfalls from the recent stock market decline.
- North Korea says wants to more talks with U.S. Reuters - 3 hrs ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea wants to hold a second round of dialogue with the United States, possibly next month, as part of renewed efforts to restart talks on disabling the North's nuclear weapons program, a South Korean official said on Thursday.
- Public transport grinds to halt in Greek capital AP - 29 mins ago
- Court rules that UBS trader should stay in custody AP - 1 hr 8 mins ago
- Perry present favorite among Florida Republicans AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Florida Republicans currently prefer Texas Gov. Rick Perry by a slight margin over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in their party's battle to find a nominee to face President Barack Obama next year, a new poll released Thursday shows.
- Strauss-Kahn accuser wants to confront him AP - 3 hrs ago
A French writer who says Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her wants to confront the former International Monetary Fund chief face to face.
- Census: Recession taking toll on young adults AP - 2 hrs 17 mins ago
Call it the recession's lost generation.
- Study shows top spenders curbing luxury expenses AP - 57 mins ago
The top tier of luxury consumers curbed their spending on high-end clothes, accessories and jewelry in the first half of 2011, while regular consumers picked up the slack for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, a study by American Express' consulting unit said Thursday.
- Cage-fighting children prompt strong reaction AP - 2 hrs 26 mins ago
Britons are reacting with a mix of condemnation and cheers to footage that shows an organized cage fight between two boys, one 8 years old and the other 9.
- Belief in God boils down to a gut feeling LiveScience.com - 1 hr 59 mins ago
For many people, believing in God comes down to a gut feeling that a benevolent deity is out there. A study now finds that gut feelings may be very important in determining who goes to church every Sunday and who avoids the pews.
Staff members from the NBA and players' association have met, and top negotiators from both sides will talk Thursday. More »Small NBA meeting held, leadership talks Thursday
Staff members from the NBA and players' association have met, and top negotiators from both sides will talk Thursday.