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EU concern over end of tanker bid Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:03am

Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes' UN chief Ban Ki-moon pays an emotional tribute at a memorial service to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti earthquake.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:26pm

Producer admits Letterman blackmail A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
9 Mar 2010 at 3:38pm

Oscars 'most watched since 2005' This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest.
9 Mar 2010 at 5:10am

Brazil slaps trade sanctions on US Brazil is backed by the WTO as it slaps trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal subsidies to cotton farmers.
9 Mar 2010 at 2:31am

US apology for Gaddafi comments The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
9 Mar 2010 at 2:24pm

Greece asks US for its assistance Greece's prime minister asks the US to crack down on speculators he blames for worsening his country's debt woes.
9 Mar 2010 at 6:37am

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar' The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
9 Mar 2010 at 5:36am

US seeks Nigeria massacre trial Hillary Clinton urges Nigeria to arrest and try those responsible for killing hundreds of people near the city of Jos.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:09am

'The tears wouldn't stop': JFK condolence letters published Some of more than 1.5m condolence letters sent to US President John F Kennedy's widow after his death are published for the first time.
9 Mar 2010 at 6:22am

Photographer Annie Leibovitz snaps up debt rescue deal Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.
9 Mar 2010 at 11:42am

Political analysis and a British perspective on life in the US Mark Mardell's take on politics and life in the US and North America.
7 Sep 2009 at 9:36am

Villegas eases to Florida success Camilo Villegas shoots a final round of 68 to win the Honda Classic by five shots.
7 Mar 2010 at 5:50pm

Chicago Tribune

TV producer pleads guilty in attempted Letterman extortion in exchange for 6 ... NEW YORK (AP) — A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, avoiding a long prison sentence by pleading guilty in exchange for six months in jail and community service.

9 Mar 2010 at 3:57pm

House Democrats' No. 2 calls Massa claims 'absurd,' false WASHINGTON (AP) — The House's No. 2 Democrat is dismissing as "absurd" former Rep. Eric Massa's claims that he was forced out by party leaders because of his opposition to health care legislation.

9 Mar 2010 at 10:32am

Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan, warns it 'undermines' climate for... JERUSALEM (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday, casting a cloud over a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.

9 Mar 2010 at 3:54pm

Federal investigators sent to determine cause of reported runaway Prius on Ca... EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Conservative GOP state senator from California reveals he is gay in wake of r... SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn said Monday he is gay, ending days of speculation that began after his arrest last week for investigation of driving under the influence.

8 Mar 2010 at 6:20pm

Janitor opens fire at Ohio State, killing self and 1 supervisor, injuring ano... COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

SeaWorld, trainer’s family seek to prevent release of video of fatal killer-w... SeaWorld Orlando and the family of a park trainer drowned last month by a killer whale are preparing for a legal battle to prevent video footage of the accident from being aired on television or online.

8 Mar 2010 at 4:48pm

Body of oil exec found in Mississippi River New Orleans Police have positively identified the body found this morning in the Mississippi River as Douglas Schantz.

9 Mar 2010 at 2:18pm

Biden pledges U.S. commitment to Israeli security But the vice president also condemns Israel's announcement of new construction in East Jerusalem, saying it 'undermines the trust we need right now' as peace talks are set to begin.

Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday began an effort to mend strained ties with Israel, pledging a total U.S. commitment to that country's security and declaring that the bonds between the nations were "unbreakable."

9 Mar 2010 at 3:00pm

VIDEO: Tornado rolls through Oklahoma; no injuries reported HAMMON, OK -- A tornado took out four homes and a county barn in the small town of Hammon Monday evening. Though the storm knocked down several power lines and completely flattened one of the homes, emergency crews reported no injuries. Several people in town told NewsChannel 4 that they had plenty of time to see the storm coming and heed the sirens.

9 Mar 2010 at 1:19pm

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Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California (AP)

AP - A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Pa. woman charged with recruiting jihadists online (AP) AP - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Ohio State janitor's gunfire kills co-worker, self (AP)

AP - An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:30pm

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown (AP)

AP - A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:24pm

Assisted suicide network members indicted in Ga. (AP)

AP - A grand jury indicted four members of an assisted suicide group Tuesday on charges they helped a 58-year-old man with cancer kill himself, clearing the way for a trial that could not only decide their fate but also help validate — or repudiate — their work.

9 Mar 2010 at 2:57pm

Man who caused Newark airport breach pleads guilty (AP)

AP - A graduate student from China who slipped under a rope barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport to say goodbye to his girlfriend, prompting a security breach and leading to worldwide flight delays, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge Tuesday and apologized publicly for the first time.

9 Mar 2010 at 3:43pm

Chief Justice Roberts calls State of Union scene 'troubling' (AP)

AP - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the scene at this year's State of the Union address by President Obama was "very troubling," and he wonders if justices should attend in the future.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:08pm

Probation report cites predatory traits of suspect (AP)

AP - A decade-old probation report on a sex offender accused of murdering California teenager Chelsea King contained a psychiatrist's conclusion that the defendant had "significant predatory traits" toward underage girls and should be kept in prison for as long as possible.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:22pm

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail (AP)

AP - A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.

9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Calif condor couple lays egg at Pinnacles park (AP)

AP - Biologists at Pinnacles National Monument are celebrating the first condor egg laid by a mating pair inside the park boundaries in more than a century.

9 Mar 2010 at 3:45pm

Pa. coal town above mine fire claims massive fraud (AP)

AP - Centralians have long believed the government's demolition of their beloved town in the 1980s was part of a plot to swipe the mineral rights to anthracite coal worth hundreds of millions of dollars — and not, as state and federal officials said, the solution to an out-of-control underground mine fire that menaced the town with toxic gases.

9 Mar 2010 at 2:49pm

If drivers band together, cost to Toyota could be huge (AP)

AP - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.

9 Mar 2010 at 12:19pm

'I do' in DC: Same-sex couples wed in Washington (AP)

AP - One bride wore a black suit, the other had on a white one with rhinestones. They walked down the aisle to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" and kissed after the pastor pronounced them "legally married."

9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California EL CAJON, Calif. -- A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Pa. woman charged with recruiting jihadists online A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown NEW YORK -- A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:24pm

Assisted suicide network members indicted in Ga. ATLANTA -- A grand jury indicted four members of an assisted suicide group Tuesday on charges they helped a 58-year-old man with cancer kill himself, clearing the way for a trial that could not only decide their fate but also help validate - or repudiate - their work.
9 Mar 2010 at 2:57pm

Man who caused Newark airport breach pleads guilty NEWARK, N.J. -- A graduate student from China who slipped under a rope barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport to say goodbye to his girlfriend, prompting a security breach and leading to worldwide flight delays, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge Tuesday and apologized publicly for the first time.
9 Mar 2010 at 3:43pm

Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the scene at this year's State of the Union address by President Obama was "very troubling," and he wonders if justices should attend in the future.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:08pm

Probation report cites predatory traits of suspect LOS ANGELES -- A decade-old probation report on a sex offender accused of murdering California teenager Chelsea King contained a psychiatrist's conclusion that the defendant had "significant predatory traits" toward underage girls and should be kept in prison for as long as possible.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:22pm

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail PITTSBORO, N.C. -- A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:07pm

Calif condor couple lays egg at Pinnacles park FRESNO, Calif. -- Biologists at Pinnacles National Monument are celebrating the first condor egg laid by a mating pair inside the park boundaries in more than a century.
9 Mar 2010 at 3:45pm

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