GPS Cell Phone Apps Challenge Standalone Devices The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go. David Twiddy, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Administration Plans New Efforts on Foreclosures The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes, officials said Saturday. Martin Crutsinger, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Ex-Rebel Likely to Be Uruguay Presidential Winner A plain-talking former leftist guerrilla is heavily favored to win Uruguay’s presidential run-off election Sunday and keep the country’s popular center-left coalition in power for another five years. Michael Warren, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Senate Report: Bin Laden Was ‘Within Our Grasp’ Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report says. Calvin Woodward, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Swiss Vote on Anti-Islam Move to Ban New Minarets Swiss voters are deciding in a referendum Sunday whether to accept a ban on the construction of minarets, which right-wing parties regard as symbols of militant Islam. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
TV Exec: Obama Dinner Crashers Shopping Interview The couple who crashed President Barack Obama’s first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says. David Bauder, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Police: Moose a Suspect in Swedish Death Swedish police say they’ve cleared a man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after deciding the culprit was most likely a moose. Staff, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
Climate Talks on Track After Commonwealth Boost Global climate talks to be held in Copenhagen got a big boost over the weekend when leaders representing a third of the planet’s population put their full weight behind sealing a deal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 26 minutes ago
Pakistan Opposition Urges Prez to Give Up Powers Pakistan’s main opposition party demanded Sunday that the president immediately relinquish much of his power amid calls for the unpopular leader to assume a ceremonial role or resign. Asif Shahzad, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Iran Earmarks $20 Million to Support Militants Iran’s parliament passed a law on Sunday earmarking $20 million to support militant groups opposing the West and investigate alleged U.S. and British plots against the Islamic Republic. Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago
Report: Indebted Dubai World Rejected Asset Sale A Dubai World official says the conglomerate dismissed the possibility of selling some of its assets at a discounted price to cover some of the $60 billion in debts coming due. Barbara Surk, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Capsized Ferry Righted in Bangladesh; 51 Dead A rescue ship righted a capsized ferry on Sunday, easing the work of those searching the submerged cabins for scores believed trapped inside more than a day after the boat sank in southern Bangladesh. So far, 51 people have been confirmed dead, authorities said. Farid Hossain, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
Euro Zone Officials: China Yuan Should Strengthen China should allow its currency to strengthen against the euro and other major currencies, for its own sake as well as that of the global economy, top finance officials of the single-currency euro zone said Sunday. Elaine Kurtenbach, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
The Nation’s Weather Areas from the West Coast to the Midwest were bracing for snow Sunday. Weather Underground, AP NEWS - 60 minutes ago
Victims Being Identified After Russian Train Wreck Relatives have begun the grim process of identifying loved ones killed in the wreck of a train Russian authorities say was blown off the tracks by a terrorist bomb. Staff, AP NEWS - 67 minutes ago
Family: Slain Public Defender Didn’t Speak of Fear An assistant federal public defender found strangled in her Oregon home was strong and athletic and would not have been easily overpowered, family members say. Staff, AP NEWS - 69 minutes ago
Cops: 4 Die in Calif. Crash as Car Runs Red Light Authorities say four members of a family, including two children, were killed when their minivan was hit broadside by a car that ran a red light in west-central California. Staff, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Shootings Leave 3 Dead, 1 Wounded in Eastern Kan. A search is on in eastern Kansas for a man authorities want to question after a shooting that left three people dead and another wounded. Staff, AP NEWS - 79 minutes ago
Revaluation of the Yuan Would Be “Appropriate”: EU The head of the European Central Bank said here Sunday that a revaluation of the yuan currency would be “appropriate” after talks with China’s Premier Wen Jiabao. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
China’s Wen Meets With Eurozone Leaders China’s Premier Wen Jiabao kicked off a meeting with top EU finance officials Sunday in talks expected to focus on long-running rancour over the yuan currency’s exchange rate. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Rwanda Admitted Into Commonwealth: Government Rwanda has been officially admitted into the Commonwealth, following a decision taken at the organisation’s summit, a Rwandan government spokesman in Kigali said Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Polls Open in Eq.Guinea Presidential Election Equatorial Guinea voted Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to return to power incumbent Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who has run the small but oil-rich west African country with an iron fist since 1979. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Rwanda Admitted Into Commonwealth: Government Rwanda has been officially admitted into the Commonwealth, following a decision taken at the organisation’s summit, a Rwandan government spokesman in Kigali said on Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Ferguson Counting on Two More Years From Giggs Sir Alex Ferguson believes he can get at least another two years of five-star service from Ryan Giggs. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago
Chelsea Aim to Shatter Arsenal Bid Chelsea have a golden opportunity to cement their lead at the top of the Premier League by shattering Arsenal’s title bid in Sunday’s crucial London derby. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago
South Africa Bat in Fourth One-Day International South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against England at St George’s Park on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 86 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert Powerful opposition leader calls on Pakistani president to relinquish more powers immediately. Staff, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
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