- NJ widow exposes mishandling of troop remains AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago
It took Gari-Lynn Smith more than four years to learn what happened to the final remains of her husband, an Army sergeant killed in Iraq. More »NJ widow exposes mishandling of troop remains
It took Gari-Lynn Smith more than four years to learn what happened to the final remains of her husband, an Army sergeant killed in Iraq.
NY, California hitting up millionaires, again AP - 55 mins agoHollywood moguls and Manhattan stock brokers are facing a slap by the Occupy Wall Street movement as California and New York again target high-wage earners to address a continued fiscal crisis in the states. More »NY, California hitting up millionaires, again
Hollywood moguls and Manhattan stock brokers are facing a slap by the Occupy Wall Street movement as California and New York again target high-wage earners to address a continued fiscal crisis in the states.
Conference in overtime on future of climate talks AP - 30 mins agoDeep into overtime, negotiators from 194 nations worked straight through a second night, parsing drafts and seeking compromises to map out the future pathway to fight global warming. More »Conference in overtime on future of climate talks
Deep into overtime, negotiators from 194 nations worked straight through a second night, parsing drafts and seeking compromises to map out the future pathway to fight global warming.
Va. Tech gunman called quiet; went to small school AP - 1 hr 33 mins agoThe man who authorities say killed a Virginia Tech police officer was described as a typical college student in many ways, making it difficult to understand why he would commit an armed robbery and then, apparently at random, … More »Va. Tech gunman called quiet; went to small school
The man who authorities say killed a Virginia Tech police officer was described as a typical college student in many ways, making it difficult to understand why he would commit an armed robbery and then, apparently at random, target the patrolman before killing himself.
Exile fireworks show off Cuba irks Castro govt AP - 2 hrs 15 mins agoFireworks shot from a flotilla organized by Miami exiles exploded in red and white balls off the coast of Havana to call attention to Cuba's human rights record. The stunt irritated Cuban officials but drew few spectator … More »Exile fireworks show off Cuba irks Castro govt
Fireworks shot from a flotilla organized by Miami exiles exploded in red and white balls off the coast of Havana to call attention to Cuba's human rights record. The stunt irritated Cuban officials but drew few spectators.
- Gaga gives a naughty and nice concert in NYC AP - 3 hrs ago
Lady Gaga was in the Christmas spirit at Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert, but her version of "White Christmas" would have made Bing Crosby blush.
- Criticism of NBA squashing Paul trade pouring in AP - 5 hrs ago
NBA teams went back to work Friday, which for Chris Paul meant going back to New Orleans.
- Europe pushes ahead with fiscal union, UK isolated Reuters - 14 hrs ago
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe secured an historic agreement to draft a new treaty for deeper economic integration in the euro zone on Friday, but Britain, the region's third largest economy, refused to join the other 26 countries in a fiscal union and was left isolated. The outcome of a two-day European Union summit left …
- MF Global clients to get $2.2 billion Reuters - 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A judge approved a $2.2 billion transfer to U.S. commodities customers of fallen brokerage MF Global on Friday as a trustee acknowledged there were suspicious transfers leading up to its October 31 collapse. The judge overruled several objections to the transfer at a hearing on Friday in U.S. …
- Drone crash unmasks U.S. spying effort in Iran Reuters - 9 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The crash of a CIA drone in Iran has brought into the open what U.S. intelligence agencies would prefer kept secret: intense spying efforts in a country where the United States has no official presence. Iran on Thursday aired with great flourish footage of the captured drone, which appeared largely …
- Obama says economic fix could take years Reuters - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite some recent signs the sluggish U.S. economy might be improving, President Barack Obama warns it could be years before the country is on a sound footing. In excerpts from an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" program that will air on Sunday, Obama was asked whether he underestimated how difficult …
- Police identify gunman in Virginia Tech murder-suicide Reuters - 8 hrs ago
BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - The man who shot dead a campus police officer at Virginia Tech on Thursday before killing himself was a student at a nearby university who had stolen an SUV at gunpoint the day before, officials said. Virginia State Police on Friday identified the gunman as 22-year-old Ross Truett Ashley, …
- Private spat within U.S. nuclear agency laid bare Reuters - 5 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deep-seated infighting within the five-member U.S. nuclear safety regulator was exposed on Friday after Democrats and Republicans in Congress separately released complaints about misconduct at the highest levels of the agency. The details shed new light on how caustic relationships have become at …
- Alabama promises revisions to tough immigration law Reuters - 9 hrs ago
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's governor said on Friday he would work to revise the state's tough new immigration law following embarrassing incidents where foreign workers were detained because they were not carrying sufficient identification. Republican Governor Robert Bentley said in a statement with House …
- Ford recalls 129,000 sedans; wheels may fall off Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has recalled nearly 129,000 of its Mercury Milan and top-selling Ford Fusion in the United States because their 17-inch steel wheels may fall off, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. In some vehicles from model years 2010 and 2011, the wheel studs may fracture and make the car shake. If ignored, …
- Video posted of former FBI agent missing in Iran Reuters - 9 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The family of a former FBI agent who vanished in Iran in 2007 has released a hostage video showing him alive and asking for help. The video shows Robert Levinson, looking gaunt, asking for the U.S. government's help "to answer the requests of the group that has held me for 3-1/2 years," but he does …
- Tax fight brawl heads toward expected deal: aides Reuters - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican lawmakers skirmished on Friday over plans to extend a payroll tax cut seen as crucial to a fragile U.S. economic recovery, but aides predicted a last-minute deal. While independent economists say extending the tax cut would boost the economy at a critical time, both parties …
- AT&T; strategy annoys judge in T-Mobile case Reuters - 11 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T;'s decision to focus on its antitrust battle with the U.S. Justice Department for its purchase of T-Mobile may have backfired, irritating the judge overseeing the case and laying the groundwork for a possible deal-killing delay. The Justice Department said on Friday it would seek to stay or dismiss …
Newt Gingrich is facing his first debate as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Standing next to him will be Mitt Romney, whose campaign has launched an all-out offensive against Gingrich's record and leadership style. More »Gingrich comes to debate with front-runner status
