Mexico says drug lord 'the Barbie' captured

Federal police on Monday captured a long-sought, alleged Texas-born gang kingpin who faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S....

Rwanda threatens UN over genocide report

Rwanda threatens UN over genocide report: RWANDA'S GOVERNMENT has threatened to withdraw its troops from United Nations peacekeeping operations if the UN publishes a report...

Mexico Begins Probe Into Migrant Massacre

Federal authorities take over the investigation into the massacre of 72 migrants...

Tea Party Group Hit With Death Threats

One of Washington's principal supporters of the Tea Party movement, former GOP Majority Leader Dick Armey's FreedomWorks, has been receiving death threats...

War logs: free speech ruling 'likely'

Supreme court likely to have to rule on balancing national security and freedom of speech, says judge....

Ground Zero Mosque Developer: Could Accommodate 1,000 Worshippers

Supporters of the "Ground Zero mosque" have been oddly obsessed with the idea that the proposed Islamic center shouldn't....

Obama to appeal stem cell ruling

The US government has said it will quickly appeal against a court ruling that effectively undercuts federal funding....

Spanish aid workers freed by Al Qaeda in Mali

Two Spanish aid workers held hostage for the past nine months by Al Qaeda's North African branch have been freed in Mali....

Tiger Woods, wife officially divorce

After months of speculation, the marriage between Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Woods is officially over...

380M Eggs Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak

Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in four states and possibly more....

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WIRE: Mosque talk another hurdle for Dems

Add another election-year hurdle for Democrats: President Barack Obama's forceful defense of the right of Muslims to build....

Japan Q2 growth slows amid worry about yen rise

Japan's economic growth slowed markedly in April-June and analysts predict further slowdown,...

Voter Anger Is No Surprise to Democrats

Among the advantages Republicans hold as they seek to control Congress, one thing is missing...

BP Is Told to Finish Relief Well

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BP PLC must continue work on a relief well to permanently seal the Gulf of Mexico oil leak..

Obama 'may be prepared to meet Iranian president'

Barack Obama’s national security adviser, Gen James Jones, has indicated the President may be prepared to meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...

'You're raving!' Boy George rants about Gaga's cocaine confession

'As a recovering addict who knows how dangerous "occasional" use is, I can think of no reason for Gaga to reveal this to her young audience.'

First Guantanamo trial opens under Obama

THE first Guantanamo trial of Barack Obama's presidency opened overnight with Canadian detainee Omar Khadr, who was captured by US troops...

Electricity blackouts skyrocketing

It was last July's Eastern heat wave and Consolidated Edison was responding to scattered power outages....

How Does Stoning Work in Iran?: From the size of the stones to who gets first throw.

Brazil has offered asylum to Sakineh Ashtiani, an Iranian woman who was convicted of adultery in 2006 and sentenced to death by stoning.

Huge ice island breaks from Greenland glacier

An ice island four times the size of Manhattan has broken off from one of Greenland's two main glaciers in the biggest such event...

Dutch woman suspected of killing her babies

Dutch police say they have arrested a young woman on suspicion of killing three of her newborn babies shortly after their births...

Stripper Finds Degree Profitable for Goldman Wasn't Worth It

These days, Howard, 26, makes her living in a way that doesn’t require a college diploma: by stripping at the Lido Cabaret...

GALLUP: Blacks and Whites Continue to Differ Sharply on Obama

President Obama's job approval rating averaged 88% among blacks and 38%among whites in July....

Mexico: 28,000 killed in drug violence since 2006

President Felipe Calderon said he would consider a debate on legalizing drugs Tuesday as his government...

Oil Tops $80 Barrel for First Time Since May

Crude oil surged above $81 a barrel for the first time since May as a rally in global equity markets increased speculation....

Entourage Season 7 Episode 5 'Bottoms Up'

Ari's impromptu celebration with Lizzie also lands him in hot water with Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves).

Dutch become 1st NATO member to quit Afghanistan

The Netherlands became the first NATO country to end its combat mission in Afghanistan...