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Obama calls Republican talk on Benghazi a sideshow
President Barack Obama is dismissing Republican criticism of his administration's handling of the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, calling ...
Syria opposition: consult allies before peace push
Syria's main opposition bloc wants to consult its allies before deciding on joining a U.S.-Russia initiative to negotiate a peaceful transition in ...
Chelsea seeks salvation in Europa League final
After humiliation in the Champions League comes potential salvation in the Europa League for Chelsea, with Wednesday's final against Benfica offering ...
Virgin America posts 2012 loss; eyes possible IPO
Virgin America said it's close to turning around its financial losses and could be ready for an initial public offering as early as next year.
Suspect killed, 2 bodies found after NJ standoff
After enduring several days of captivity inside a small room of their New Jersey home that also contained the decomposing bodies of their mother and ...
Project to track megacities' carbon footprints
Every time Los Angeles exhales, odd-looking gadgets in the mountains above the city trace the invisible puffs of carbon dioxide, methane and other ...
Pakistan's Sharif gets resounding election victory
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it ...
Westra leads Tour of California after 1st stage
Lieuwe Westra of the Netherlands easily outsprinted Spanaird Francisco Mancebo to claim the sweltering and hilly stage 1 of the Tour of California and ...
Project aims to track big city carbon footprints
Every time Los Angeles exhales, odd-looking gadgets anchored in the mountains above the city trace the invisible puffs of carbon dioxide, methane and ...
US, Canada, Russia, Swiss into quarters at worlds
The United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched spots in the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championships Sunday. The Americans beat ...
United provides Ferguson with fitting send-off
Alex Ferguson was given a fitting send-off in his final home game in charge of Manchester United as his club of nearly 27 years scored a trademark ...
Review chairman: Clinton didn't make Benghazi call
The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but ...
Turkey says it won't be drawn into Syria conflict
Turkey's prime minister vowed Sunday his country won't be drawn into Syria's civil war, despite twin car bombings the government believes were carried ...
Burial of Boston bombing suspect appears legal
The burial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev appears to be legal, a law enforcement official said after examining the paperwork ...
Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games
Escorted by Britain's Prince Harry and swimming superstar Missy Franklin, a U.S. Navy officer blinded by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan lit an ...
For Cleveland women, ordeal of recovery begins now
Year after year, the clock ticked by and the calendar marched forward, carrying the three women further from the real world and pulling them deeper ...
'Kickalicious' trying to adjust to NFL routine
The scouting report on Havard Rugland is certainly an odd one. "He's good at kicking the ball into cars that are driving down the road ... boats and ...
Carpenter posts fastest lap on tough day at Indy
Ed Carpenter finished with the fastest lap during the Indianapolis 500's first practice session on Saturday. Carpenter, the stepson of former ...
America's Cup planning endures rough waters
The death of British Olympic champion Andrew Simpson during an America's Cup training run on San Francisco Bay was the latest and worst setback yet ...
US, Finland, Sweden win at ice hockey worlds
The United States beat France 4-2 for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship, while host teams Finland and Sweden also won on ...
Syria-linked group blamed in Turkey blasts; 43 die
In one of the deadliest attacks in Turkey in recent years, two car bombs exploded near the border with Syria on Saturday, killing 43 and wounding 140 ...
Legally blind vaulter makes 3 heights, no medal
A legally blind 15-year-old pole vaulter cleared three heights at the Texas state championship but failed to win a medal. Charlotte Brown of rural ...