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Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctions
U.S. President Barack Obama gestures during a joint press conference with and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
University of Calif. headed to 32 percent fee hike
A protest over a planned tuition hike has brought student demonstrators out for a second day at UCLA.
FAA glitch causes widespread delays
A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday. It was the second time in 15 months that a glitch in the flight plan system caused delays. |
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Senate girds for historic debate on health bill
After months of maneuvering, the Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Barack Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, on the other.
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.
China holds, mistreats US man on secrets charges
Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his sleeve, revealing the burns where his interrogators pressed lit cigarettes into his arm.
Behind missed Gitmo deadline: No one wants jailees
President Barack Obama is now confirming what many have long suspected: He will miss his January deadline to close the Guantanamo prison - partly because he cannot persuade other nations to take the detainees.
SAfrican ministry says Semenya to keep gold medal
South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.
Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska
Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.
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