Text-A-Tip Programs Allow Tipsters to Help Police A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweatshirts during a home invasion. Denise Lavoie, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Lima Apologizes to Afro-Peruvians for Abuses The government of Peru is apologizing to its Afro-Peruvian population for the first time for centuries of abuse, exclusion and discrimination. Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
India Gives Conditional Green Light to Emission Cuts Indian Premier Manmohan Singh said Saturday he was willing to commit his country to “ambitious” global carbon emission cuts, provided others shared the burden. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 12 minutes ago
Rat Pack: Scientists Warming Up to African Rodent Naked mole rats don’t get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so well, some are older than the college-aged researchers handling them. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Early Indicators of Black Friday Sales Promising Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers began reviewing early reports showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees. Ashley M. Heher, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Wis. Police Report 4 Shot in Madison Duplex Four people, including two children, were injured early Saturday morning in what police described as a domestic shooting in a Madison duplex. Todd Richmond, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Domestic Abuse Cases Proceed — Even Without Victim Karla Giraldo’s face required about 40 stitches after an incident with her boyfriend, a New York state senator. The wife of New York TV personality Dominic Carter had a swollen lip, cut ear, and bruised body after they argued over care for their child. Colleen Long, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes at Dock; 37 Dead A triple-deck ferry packed with hundreds of travelers heading home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 37 dead and scores missing, authorities said Saturday. Farid Hossain, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Pakistani President Turns Over Nuclear Authority Pakistan’s president relinquished command of its nuclear arsenal to the prime minister, a political ally, and signaled he was ready to shed more power as he faces growing pressure to resign. Kim Gamel, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
Russia: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 A powerful homemade bomb sent a high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train careening off its tracks, Russian officials said Saturday, killing at least 26 people in what officials consider an act of terrorism. Ivan Sekretarev and David Nowak, AP FEATURES - 39 minutes ago
Last Planes Leave Closing Navy Base in Maine The two last planes at Maine’s Brunswick Naval Air Station have lifted off in blustery winds, ending nearly 60 years of maritime patrol operations at New England’s last active-duty military air base. Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
SC WWII Vet’s Battle Ends in Gunshot at VA Clinic On the last day of his long, troubled life, Grover Cleveland Chapman packed a black duffel bag, washed out his coffee cup, put it in the dish rack and fetched his Smith & Wesson. Jeffrey Collins, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Bernanke Makes Case for Strong Fed Role on Banks The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank’s ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy. Eileen Aj Connelly, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
9 Injured During Fireworks Mishap Near Pittsburgh Part of a fireworks display in suburban Pittsburgh misfired into a group of onlookers and exploded, slightly injuring nine people. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Pa. City Torn by Racial Strife Elects Black Mayor A little girl who trembled in her house as a National Guard tank rumbled past during York’s chaotic 1969 race riots has grown up to become the first black mayor of the central Pennsylvania city. Marc Levy, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
3 Americans Die in Cargo Plane Crash in China A Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashed in flames during takeoff from Shanghai’s main airport Saturday, killing three American crew members and injuring four others on board. Eugene Hoshiko, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
Russia: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 A homemade bomb was planted on the tracks of the high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train route, causing a derailment that killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more, Russian officials said Saturday as they opened a terrorism investigation. Ivan Sekretarev and David Nowak, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago
Text-A-Tip Programs Allow Tipsters to Help Police Police across the country are getting help from text-a-tip programs that allow people to send anonymous messages from their cell phones. Denise Lavoie, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
‘At Least 33’ Die in Bangladesh Ferry Accident Rescue workers struggled to find survivors Saturday after at least 33 people died when a Bangladesh ferry overloaded with people returning home to celebrate a Muslim holiday capsized. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 72 minutes ago
IPhone’s Debut in S.Korea Means Paradigm Shift: Experts Apple’s top selling iPhone made its debut in South Korea Saturday with experts saying the iconic smartphone is likely to serve as a wake-up call for an IT industry basking in an isolated market. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 72 minutes ago
Unlikely Politician Tries Comeback in Mexico A street vendor-turned-politician has thrown Mexico City’s most populous district into political chaos by trying to reclaim the post of borough chief he won as a stand-in candidate in July elections. Mark Stevenson, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Taiwan Indie Drama Wins Chinese-Language ‘Oscars’ Taiwanese director Leon Dai’s low budget family drama on Saturday swept the Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language “Oscars,” bagging the best picture and best director gongs. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 72 minutes ago
Rooney Ruins Grant’s Big Day Wayne Rooney’s first Manchester United hat-trick in three years inspired the champions to a 4-1 win over Portsmouth and reduced Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 72 minutes ago
Three Americans Die in Shanghai Plane Crash: Officials Three American crew members were killed and four other crew were injured when a cargo plane crashed during take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, officials said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 72 minutes ago
Defence Begins Summing Up in Sex Murder of Briton in Italy American student Amanda Knox’s Italian boyfriend had a “romantic approach to the opposite sex” and was incapable of taking part in the alleged sexual misadventure that led to the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher, a defence lawyer said Saturday. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 72 minutes ago
Bomb Caused Russian Train Crash 7 kilograms of explosives detonated on a Russian railway line caused deadly train derailment. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 80 minutes ago
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