Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before heading for the southern United States.
Chavez Praises Alleged Terrorist Carlos the Jackal President Hugo Chavez is praising Carlos the Jackal, the imprisoned Venezuelan once notorious for a series of Cold War-era bombings, assassinations and hostage dramas, saying he was a “revolutionary fighter” and not a terrorist. Ian James, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Death Toll in China Mine Disaster Rises to 87: Media The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported Sunday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 15 minutes ago
Life Requested for US Suspect in Italy Murder Case Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as “pure fantasy.” Marta Falconi, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Terror Trials Differ in Civilian, Military Courts The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee. Mark Sherman, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. David Espo, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Baby Can Wait as Expectant Dad Finishes Spacewalk A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 25 minutes ago
Senate Roll Vote: Health Care The 60-39 roll call Saturday by which the Senate voted to advance a measure overhauling health care to a full debate. The Associated Press, AP FEATURES - 32 minutes ago
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday. Angela K. Brown, AP FEATURES - 57 minutes ago
AP NewsAlert State news agency says death toll in northeast China coal mine blast jumps to 87. Staff, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle Invoking the name of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. David Espo, AP NEWS - 64 minutes ago
Obama Trumpets Asia Trip as Boost to US Economy President Barack Obama’s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. Philip Elliott, AP NEWS - 71 minutes ago
Jacko ‘Moonwalk’ Glove Sells for 350,000 Dollars The rhinestone-encrusted glove worn by pop icon Michael Jackson for his first “moonwalk” dance in 1983 sold Saturday for 350,000 dollars at a frenzied auction in New York. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Cuba: Military Exercise Braces Island for US Attack Nearly 50 years after a botched US-directed invasion of Cuba, the communist nation said Saturday it is holding a military exercise next week to boost preparedness against any future US attack. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Poll Boost for Beleaguered Brown Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s ruling Labour party is closing the gap with the main opposition Conservatives ahead of a general election due by June, a new poll showed Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Shots Fired at N.Ireland Police: Report Police in Northern Ireland came under attack Saturday in a small village near the border with Ireland, the BBC reported, in an incident that will spark concerns of renewed violence in the province. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 75 minutes ago
Health Care Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. David Espo, AP FEATURES - 76 minutes ago
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force’s largest hospital. Paul J. Weber, AP FEATURES - 77 minutes ago
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