Obama sees court pick as smart with common touch
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:32 pm PDT
 AP - On the verge of choosing his first Supreme Court nominee, President Barack Obama has already provided a profile of the person he is likely to pick: an intellectual heavyweight with a "common touch," someone whose brand of justice means seeing life from the perspective of the powerless. Full Story | Top |
Memorial Day roll call salutes 148,000 veterans
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:27 pm PDT
 AP - Abts, Richard. Adamski, Walter. Ahlman, Enoch. The names are whisked away by the hot, gusting wind as soon as they are spoken, forgotten in the stream of the next name and the next name and the next name. Fuller, Addison. Fuller, Mary. Furlong, John. The story of America could be told through these names, tales of bravery and hesitation, of dreams achieved or deferred and of battles won and lost. Full Story | Top |
Singing sensation Boyle gets new chance to shine
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:36 pm PDT
 AP - Britain's unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle, the frumpy church volunteer who wowed the world with her angelic voice, was on Saturday voted into the next round of a TV talent show that propelled her to global fame. Full Story | Top |
Bryant's late 3-pointer sparks Lakers past Nuggets
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:37 pm PDT
 AP - Kobe Bryant's 3-pointer wasn't nearly as dramatic as LeBron James' but equally effective. Bryant's big shot over J.R. Smith gave Los Angeles a one-point lead with just over a minute left Saturday night and sparked the Lakers to a 103-97 victory over the downtrodden Denver Nuggets for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Full Story | Top |
Malkin's 3 points help Penguins rout Carolina 6-2
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:38 pm PDT
 AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins are tough enough to handle when one of their young stars is playing his best. When both are clicking, they're nearly unbeatable. Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist, and the Penguins pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink of elimination by routing them 6-2 on Saturday night. Full Story | Top |
Obama "confident" GM can thrive after restructuring
Fri, 22 May 2009 10:41 pm PDT
 Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said in an interview released on Saturday he was confident General Motors would thrive after restructuring, but he made no mention whether the ailing automaker might have to enter bankruptcy to complete reorganization. Full Story | Top |
Iran says powers agree to nuclear talks after vote
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:00 am PDT
 Reuters - Iran has told world powers including the United States talks on its nuclear program must wait until after the Islamic Republic's presidential election on June 12, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday. Full Story | Top |
Fed's Kohn says rates likely to stay low for some time
Sat, 23 May 2009 10:32 pm PDT
 Reuters - The Federal Reserve is likely to keep benchmark interest rates near zero for a while in an economy that is pulling out of a steep decline and appears on course for a very gradual recovery, Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said on Saturday. Full Story | Top |
South Korea plans public funeral for ex-leader Roh
Sat, 23 May 2009 11:52 pm PDT
 Reuters - South Korea's government and the family of former President Roh Moo-hyun agreed on Sunday to hold a public funeral for the leader who likely jumped to his death after being hounded for weeks in a widening corruption scandal. Full Story | Top |
Obama picks ex-astronaut Bolden to lead NASA
Sat, 23 May 2009 09:23 am PDT
 Reuters - President Barack Obama will name former space shuttle commander Charles Bolden to lead NASA, the White House said on Saturday, in the midst of a major shift in the U.S. human space program. Full Story | Top |
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