Missouri officials fear tornado killed at least 24
Sun, 22 May 2011 11:51 pm PDT
 AP - A massive tornado that blasted its way across southwestern Missouri on Sunday slammed into this city with cataclysmic force, tearing into a hospital, upending dozens of cars and scrubbing entire neighborhoods to the earth, leaving only a forest of splintered tree trunks behind. Full Story | Top |
Pawlenty announces presidential run in Web video
Sun, 22 May 2011 08:53 pm PDT
 AP - Republican Tim Pawlenty offered a sneak peek Sunday at his presidential kickoff, blasting out an Internet video in which he promises a campaign that "tells the American people the truth" and suggests that President Barack Obama doesn't. Full Story | Top |
Obama: '67 borders reflect longstanding policy
Sun, 22 May 2011 08:18 pm PDT
 AP - President Barack Obama defended his endorsement of Israel's 1967 boundaries as the basis for a future Palestine, telling America's pro-Israel lobby Sunday that his views reflected longstanding U.S. policy that needed to be stated clearly. Full Story | Top |
Yemen leader again balks at leaving; tension grows
Sun, 22 May 2011 07:53 pm PDT
 AP - Armed with guns, knives and swords, supporters of Yemen's leader trapped U.S., European and Arab ambassadors at a diplomatic mission in new turmoil that swept across the capital Sunday as the president refused to sign an agreement calling for him to step down in 30 days. Full Story | Top |
Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries
Sun, 22 May 2011 10:03 pm PDT
AP - We're becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders, and it's not just the Medicare set. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them. Full Story | Top |
Rihanna, Swift take prizes in Billboard's return
Sun, 22 May 2011 08:52 pm PDT
 AP - Rihanna and Taylor Swift were two of the key winners at the Billboard Music Awards, which returned after a five-year hiatus with a major dose of star power, featuring Beyonce, U2, the Black Eyed Peas — even First Lady Michelle Obama. Full Story | Top |
'60 Minutes' report: Armstrong encouraged doping
Sun, 22 May 2011 08:09 pm PDT
 AP - Lance Armstrong's former teammate, Tyler Hamilton, says Armstrong and other team leaders encouraged, promoted and took part in a doping program in an effort to win the Tour de France in 1999 and beyond, according to a report aired Sunday night on "60 Minutes." Full Story | Top |
Obama eases Israeli anger on Mideast peace vision
Sun, 22 May 2011 01:59 pm PDT
 Reuters - President Barack Obama on Sunday eased Israeli anger over his new Middle East peace proposals when he made clear that the Jewish state would likely be able to negotiate keeping some settlements in any final deal with the Palestinians. Full Story | Top |
Powerful tornadoes kill at least 31 in Midwest
Sun, 22 May 2011 11:07 pm PDT
Reuters - Tornadoes tore through parts of the Midwest on Sunday, killing at least 30 people in the Missouri town of Joplin, claiming another life in Minneapolis and causing extensive property damage in the region. Full Story | Top |
U.S. trial risks raising tensions with Pakistan
Sun, 22 May 2011 09:04 pm PDT
Reuters - U.S. prosecutors will outline an elaborate plot that allegedly preceded the 2008 attack on Mumbai in a case against a Chicago businessman that could feature prominent roles by members of Pakistan's spy agency. Full Story | Top |
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