Police informant says Las Vegas 19-year-old was 'driving force' behind celebrity burglary case. Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
Obama to meet leaders of Myanmar, other Southeast Asian nations in Singapore. President Barack Obama will meet leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, next month in a high-level affirmation of Washington's new policy of engaging the military-ruled country despite its dismal human rights record.
British treasury chief urges world officials to reach agreement on climate change costs. British Treasury chief Alistair Darling has urged the world's top finance officials to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN summit on global warming next month.
Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island ? prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.
Tiny Alaska island village struck by suspected swine flu isolated without regular flights. Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island ? prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.
Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph, as it swirls in the Caribbean. Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph, as it swirls in the Caribbean.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson shot a third-round five-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead at the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a rare head-to-head battle with Tiger Woods on the final day.
Seattle team wins $900,000 in NASA-backed 'space elevator' competition in Mojave Desert. A Seattle teams has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space ? an idea spurred by science fiction novels.
Unlikely odyssey brings Vietnamese 'boat person' back home as commander of US Navy ship. On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming ? as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer.
Zenyatta puts her 13-0 record on the line against the boys in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Bring on the boys.
US official says a troop increase is certain under new Afghan plan. A top Pentagon official says President Obama's new plan for Afghanistan will certainly involve an increase in the number of international troops.
Fort Hood shooting victims included newlywed, woman inspired to serve after Sept. 11 attacks. The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Slugger Manny Ramirez will exercise his $20 million option to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2010 season, the team announced on their website on Friday.
House members face decisive vote on Obama health care plan; president to meet with Dems. President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Rampage at Fort Hood leaves US Muslims shocked, angry - and fearful of backlash. As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian police detained more than 100 people for "disturbing public order" during a rally this week to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian police detained more than 100 people for "disturbing public order" during a rally this week to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
In year since Ecuadorean's death, other immigrants' reports of abuse put spotlight on problem. The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."
Details emerge about background of Army psychiatrist suspected in rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.
Afghan gov't: UN official exceeded his authority in comments critical of the administration. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.
Fort Hood, surrounding community mourn victims of deadly on-post shooting in Texas. A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.
Candlelight vigil, service mark first anniversary of fatal stabbing of Ecuadorean in NY. The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing.
Police: Out-of-work engineer angry at company that fired him shoots 6 employees, kills 1. Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago.
Analysis: New jobless threshold raises stakes for Obama, Democrats. For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach 24,000 points on Friday, the Lakers' guard scoring 41 to lead injury-hit Los Angeles to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 after another marathon shootout on Friday, improving to 6-0 at home to start the season.
Amid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week. Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders ? and tattoos ? exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
Intelligence officials say 11 militants killed in overnight battles in Taliban strongholds. Pakistani soldiers killed at least 11 militants during overnight gunbattles in three Taliban strongholds, intelligence officials said Saturday.
Water rationing hits Caracas, but for some lack of running water a long-standing grievance. While a drought has put Caracas under widespread water rationing for the first time in years, for Venezuelans in this hillside slum it's just more of the same.
Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
South Korea's Bo Bae Song shoots 7-under 65 to take Mizuno Classic lead. South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.
Roy scores 24 to lift new-look Blazers over Spurs 96-84; Parker hurts ankle. Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
Kaman has 22 points, 9 rebounds in Clippers' 118-90 win over Warriors. Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
Report: Prosecutor, attorney for Tim Lincecum have agreement on marijuana charge. San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday.
Kobe Bryant scores 41 to reach 24,000 career points, leading Lakers past Grizzlies 114-98. Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.
LeBron James scores 33 points in lone Madison Square Garden visit and Cavs beat Knicks 100-91. LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.
State investigators seize computers, records while searching ACORN offices in New Orleans. State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans.
Texas jury convicts man in deadly discipline of 2-year-old step daughter known as 'Baby Grace'. Two years after the remains of a toddler who came to be known as "Baby Grace" were dumped in Galveston Bay, the child's stepfather was convicted of capital murder in her beating death.
