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Defense Department says it will delay furloughs
The Defense Department will delay furlough notices for its civilian employees for about two weeks while officials analyze the impact of a new spending ...
2 shipping firms admit to illegal ocean dumping
Two international shipping firms from Germany and Cyprus pleaded guilty Thursday to obstruction and other charges in connection with what the U.S.
'Peace is possible,' Obama insists in Middle East
Insisting "peace is possible," President Barack Obama on Thursday prodded both Israelis and Palestinians to return to long-stalled negotiations with ...
Changes in rules, strategy help to clean up NHL
The fear is gone. The doubt too for that matter. Ditto the hesitation. A year into his comeback from the concussion-like symptoms that nearly derailed ...
Russia searches hundreds of rights groups, NGOs
Russian prosecutors are conducting wide-ranging checks of hundreds of nongovernmental organizations, as part of what rights activists say are ...
Kurdish rebel leader calls for historic truce
In a major step toward ending one of the world's longest, bloodiest insurgencies, the Kurds' jailed rebel leader called Thursday for a "new era" of ...
Rio Ferdinand defends trip to Qatar
Rio Ferdinand has defended his decision to fly to Doha and appear as a television analyst for England's World Cup qualifier against San Marino on ...
Jesuit pope offers hope to some targeted US nuns
The election of a Jesuit pope devoted to the poor and stressing a message of mercy rather than condemnation has brought a glimmer of hope to American ...
Deschamps may go with Benzema-Giroud vs. Georgia
France coach Didier Deschamps is tempted to pair Karim Benzema and Olivier Giroud in attack to give his team more options against a Georgia team ...
Obama to honor Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy
President Barack Obama will honor two championship sports teams from California at the White House next Tuesday. Obama will hold a ceremony to welcome ...
Will $5M bring down tweeting, rapping US jihadi?
Will the allure of a $5 million reward be the downfall of a tweeting, rapping American jihadi who once fought alongside the Somali militant group ...
Oil prices slip as Cyprus uncertainty continues
The price of oil fell slightly Thursday, to near $93 a barrel, as traders awaited a solution to a financial crisis in Cyprus that has raised fears of ...
Rwanda won't hinder US Embassy warlord transfer
Rwanda's justice minister said Thursday his government will not hinder the transfer of the warlord Bosco Ntaganda from the U.S. Embassy in Kigali to ...
Colo. Corrections Dept. chief shot, killed at home
In the weeks before Colorado's top prisons official was fatally shot after answering his front door, he carried out a variety of functions including ...
Gaza militants fire at Israel during Obama visit
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets on Thursday at southern Israel, on the second day of President Barack Obama's visit to the region, ...
Ducks rally past Chicago 4-2 in top 2 teams' clash
While the Chicago Blackhawks captured the sports world's attention with their record start to the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks cruised right ...
Profiles of 7 Nev. Army depot explosion victims
A mortar shell explosion Monday at an Army depot in Hawthorne, Nev., killed seven Marines and injured eight other servicemen. Here are profiles of the ...
European electronic dance fest to cross into US
One of the largest music festivals in Europe has announced plans to cross over into the United States. The Tomorrowland electronic dance music ...
NYC cop: Payback likely after stop-frisk testimony
A New York City police officer testified Wednesday that he's already been labeled a rat and expects more retaliation from colleagues for testifying ...
US starts clock for beginning EU trade talks
The Obama administration is formally notifying Congress of its intention to negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union. The notification on ...
Venezuela halts communication with US diplomat
Venezuela's government has halted lines of communication established by a top U.S. diplomat to protest what it says has been U.S. interference in the ...
US implies Rwanda hasn't assured warlord's passage
The United States appears to be worried that Rwanda won't allow a warlord from Congo now camped out in the U.S. Embassy safe passage to the airport ...