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Florida highrise has 32 stories, but just 1 tenant
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:22 pm PDT
 AP - The Vangelakos' southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don't have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor. Full Story | Top |
Analysis: Obama must regain momentum after Gates
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 06:31 pm PDT
 AP - The success of President Barack Obama's ambitious agenda — from health care and climate change to education — could depend on how quickly he recovers from the sharp drop in support among white voters after criticizing a white policeman's arrest of a black Harvard scholar. Full Story | Top |
Warship christened at Maine shipyard for NY Marine
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 05:21 pm PDT
 AP - In a solemn ceremony punctuated by talk of courage, service and sacrifice, the mother of a Marine corporal on Saturday christened a warship honoring her son, who died after covering an exploding grenade to protect his comrades in Iraq. Full Story | Top |
Pashtun ethnic agenda at heart of Afghan war
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:42 pm PDT
 AP - In a recent debate leading up to the presidential elections here, the first question was not about terrorism, or violence, or even opium. It was about how candidates viewed a jagged line casually drawn on a map 115 years ago by British colonial rulers. Full Story | Top |
Why a Man Let 2,000 Malaria-Infected Mosquitoes Bite Him
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:22 pm PDT
 U.S. News & World Report - Some people will go to extreme lengths to avoid mosquito bites. They'll wear long sleeves and pants in the heat of summer, surround themselves with citronella candles and torches, and spray foul-smelling chemicals all over their bodies--or simply not set foot outside when they know the bugs are biting. Full Story | Top |
Iran state TV confirms arrest of 3 Americans
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:41 pm PDT
 AP - Iran state TV confirmed Saturday that it has detained three Americans who crossed the border from northern Iraq, saying they failed to heed warnings from Iranian guards. Kurdish officials from the self-ruled region in northern Iraq said the three — two men and a woman — were tourists who had mistakenly crossed into Iranian territory Friday while hiking in a mountainous area near the resort town of Ahmed Awaa. Full Story | Top |
NRA threats on Sotomayor met with shrugs
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:21 pm PDT
 AP - The National Rifle Association's threat to punish senators who vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been met with a shrug by Democrats from conservative-leaning states and some Republicans who are breaking with their party to support her. Full Story | Top |
Philippines mourns democracy icon Corazon Aquino
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:41 pm PDT
 AP - Thousands of Filipinos lined up for hours Sunday to see the body of former President Corazon Aquino — the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and inspired nonviolent resistance to autocratic rule. Full Story | Top |
Russia Moves to Boost its Role in Central Asia
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:05 pm PDT
Time.com - Russian president Dmitri Medvedev's meeting with the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan signals Moscow's desire to play a bigger role in fighting the war on terror. But is its goodwill enough? Full Story | Top |
Sen. Franken relishes policy role in new position
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:43 pm PDT
 AP - Just weeks into his Senate term, Al Franken's portfolio compares favorably to any of the Senate's freshman members. He loves policy. He has signed on as co-sponsor to a half dozen bills, asked thoughtful questions of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and immersed himself in a thorny debate over health care reform. Full Story | Top |
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