Tony Nelson scores 3 touchdowns, Massachusetts' defense plays strong to rout Northeastern 37-7. Tony Nelson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to a 37-7 win over Northeastern on Saturday.
MADRID (Reuters) -The French film "Un Prophete" (A Prophet) has been nominated for six European Film awards, including best film and best director, the European Film Academy announced on Saturday at the Seville Europe Film Festival.
Russia's Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be signed this year, Putin relationship good. Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Memorial for 228 victims of Air France crash dedicated in Brazil amid criticism of airline. Scores of relatives of the 228 people killed in the June 1 Air France jet crash dedicated a memorial in an upscale beach neighborhood Saturday amid strong criticism that the airline has failed to provide them with the answers or compensation they were promised.
Texas Hold 'em at a glance. In no-limit Texas Hold 'em, the game played at the main event of the World Series of Poker, two cards are dealt down to each player, followed by a round of bets. Each player must either fold, match or bet more than the big blind ? the mandatory bet put in by the player two spots to the left of the rotating dealer button. That includes the player in the small blind, which is half the big blind, one spot to the left of the button.
A glance at the final table of the World Series of Poker main event. A glance at the World Series of Poker main event, which begins its final table on Saturday:
Philly transit union says report of tentative pact 'premature' although progress being made. A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a five-day strike continue.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wall Street firms are in a quandary about getting involved with a planned public offering of Russian aluminum producer UC RUSAL because its founder has been barred from getting a U.S. visa on account of allegations that he is connected to organized crime, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Germans' giant dominoes mark former path of Berlin Wall in tribute to its fall 20 years ago. Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
A bridge under construction collapsed Saturday in Andorra, killing three workers, injuring seven and leaving one missing under rubble, the government said.
An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader was deeply troubled by it, the leader said Saturday.
An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader was deeply troubled it, the leader said Saturday.
Memorial to Conn. 9/11 victim halted as town refuses to make reference to 'Muslim terrorists'. A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a small northwestern Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."
Twins lock up Michael Cuddyer for 2011, exercise $10.5 million club option. The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.
Woman hit, killed on Calif. highway trying to recover fallen boxes. A 36-year-old woman has died after she was struck several times while retrieving boxes on a Sacramento freeway.
Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Saturday at the White House on health care legislation:
Obama statement on health care legislation. Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Saturday at the White House on health care legislation:
President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House voted to advance debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.
Police informant says Las Vegas 19-year-old was 'driving force' behind celebrity burglary case. A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will attend a memorial service in Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday for victims of a mass shooting.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will attend a memorial service in Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday for victims of a mass shooting.
Rep. Dingell, longtime champion of health overhaul, takes gavel as House begins debate. Democrats gave the gavel Saturday to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.
Democrats gave the gavel Saturday to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.
Wisconsin authorities say inmate had threatened deputy with knife before being shot. Authorities in Wisconsin say an inmate somehow armed himself with a knife and threatened a sheriff's deputy before the officer shot and wounded him.
Iran releases 3 journalists jailed during pro-government and opposition rallies in Tehran. Iranian authorities have released three journalists who were among more than 100 people arrested during pro-government and opposition street demonstrations this week, the country's official news agency reported.
G-20 officials pledge to maintain stimulus until recovery assured; no deal on climate funding. Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
AL-BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) - The grandfather of a U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of shooting dead 13 people and wounding 30 others at a base in Texas said on Saturday he found it impossible to believe his grandson had committed the act.
President Barack Obama's health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate.
Health care overhaul bill clears first hurdle in House as test vote passes. President Barack Obama's health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate.
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though there was little sign of the consensus needed to make it fly.
Obama urges House to `answer the call of history' and pass health care bill. Obama urges House to `answer the call of history' and pass health care bill
MOSCOW (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy broke her own 50 meters breaststroke short course world record when she clocked 29.36 seconds at a World Cup meeting Saturday.
An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader said Saturday he was deeply troubled by it.
NYC case spotlights Dead Sea Scrolls scholar debate, whether Internet hoaxes are crimes. Students and university officials started getting e-mails last year in which a prominent Judaic studies scholar seemed to make a startling confession: He had committed plagiarism.
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Spanish basketball league game called off again because of swine flu; 4 players infected. Swine flu has forced the Spanish basketball league to postpone a game for the second time this season.
President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.
ITF president says hefty fine _ not ban _ likely for Serena Williams over US Open tirade. Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.
Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For every physical and mental strain on service members, there's often a military therapist at their side.
DOHA (Reuters) - Corruption costs developing nations $20 to $40 billion each year, while emerging markets and financial centers are increasingly havens for stolen assets, a top World Bank official said Saturday.
House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.
LONDON (Reuters) - A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down.
French first lady Bruni-Sarkozy tells TV show of her 8 years `body and soul' in psychoanalysis. During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.
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.
Police: New York tourist dies in 'car surfing' accident in Puerto Rico beach town. Police say a U.S. tourist who was pretending to be surfing on the hood of a friend's moving car was killed when he fell and broke his neck in a popular Puerto Rican beach town.
Saudi Arabia won't bar those at high-risk for swine flu from performing hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.
Patent case before Supreme Court could have major implications for software. With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
George W. Bush and former first lady visit wounded soldiers and their families at Fort Hood. Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have visited wounded soldiers and their families after the mass shooting at Fort Hood.
Obama makes visit to Capitol Hill to round up votes for health care overhaul bill. President Barack Obama has ended his Capitol Hill meeting with House Democrats as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care overhaul.
Fox NFL pregame show to be broadcast from military installation in Afghanistan. The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday.
