Lawyer: 9/11 Defendants Want Platform for Views The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday. Karen Matthews, AP NEWS - 2 minutes ago
Iraqi Refugees Move to Mich. Despite Poor Economy The U.S. government resettled Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February. Within a month, the Iraqi refugee moved to Michigan. Jeff Karoub, AP FEATURES - 4 minutes ago
Sizing Up the Kennedy Dynasty’s Next Generation Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family’s long-running political dynasty is over. Andrew Miga, AP NEWS - 6 minutes ago
Hundreds Rescued as 26 Die in Indonesia Ferry Sinking Twenty six people were killed and some 250 were rescued after a ferry sank in stormy seas off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Sunday, a navy official said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 11 minutes ago
Study: Scavengers Big and Small Dwell in Deep Sea Thousands of marine species eke out an existence in the ocean’s pitch-black depths by feeding on the snowlike decaying matter that cascades down, and even sunken whale bones, according to a report released Sunday. Cain Burdeau, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Russian Cosmonaut Feoktistov Dies at 83 Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83. Staff, AP NEWS - 13 minutes ago
Iran Begins War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting the country’s nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported. Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Iran Releases Ex-Official on Bail in Mass Trial Iran released a former vice president on a $700,000 bail Sunday after his lawyer said he had been sentenced to six years in prison in the mass trial of opposition figures accused of fomenting the post-election unrest. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Alleged Iraq Bombers Offer Confessions Three jailed suspects in Oct. 25 bombings that killed more than 150 people in Iraq said they filmed the targeted buildings before the attack and escorted the car bombs in a convoy into Baghdad, according to confessions shown on Iraqi television Sunday. Christopher Torchia, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
‘New Moon’ Wolfs Down $140.7M in Opening Weekend The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday. Staff, AP NEWS - 23 minutes ago
Democrats: Health Care Bill Saves Money and Jobs Two Democratic senators say the health care overhaul bill now going to the Senate floor for debate is a key to saving jobs and reducing the spiraling American budget deficit. Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
Ugandans Upset Over Chavez' Kind Words for Amin Ugandan officials were offended Sunday after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wondered out loud whether Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was truly as brutal as he was reputed to be. Godfrey Olukya, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
Israeli Aircraft Strike Gaza Targets Israeli aircraft attacked two suspected weapons-making factories and a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in what the military said was retaliation for Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel. Josef Federman, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
UK Checks Safety of 1,800 Bridges After Storms Police and army experts say they’re urgently checking the safety of about 1,800 bridges in northern England amid some of the worst storms ever recorded in Britain. Staff, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
Va. Military Institute Faces Sexism Accusations Virginia Military Institute is defending itself against a lengthy investigation into accusations that the school’s policies are sexist and hostile toward female cadets, a dozen years after women won the right to enroll. Sue Lindsey, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
Algeria Court Acquits 2 Former Guantanamo Inmates An Algerian court on Sunday acquitted two former detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who were returned home to face charges of links to terrorism, their defense lawyer said. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
RI Bishop Asked Kennedy in 2007 to Avoid Communion The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop receiving Holy Communion in 2007 because of the lawmaker’s stand on what he called moral issues. Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 46 minutes ago
Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Staff, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Senate Moderates Frustrate Other Democrats on Bill Senate moderates on Sunday threatened to scuttle the health care bill if their demands weren’t met, frustrating rank-and-file Democrats who say their colleagues' views were out of step with American voters. Anne Flaherty, AP FEATURES - 48 minutes ago
Overcrowded Ferry Sinks in Indonesia An overloaded ferry sinks in bad weather off Indonesia’s Riau islands. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 49 minutes ago
Palestinian Nun Takes Step Toward Sainthood A Palestinian nun who co-founded a charity dedicated to educating Arab girls has taken an important step toward sainthood. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Romanians Vote for President Amid Political Crisis Romanians voted for a new president Sunday, hoping to end a leadership crisis that threatens a euro1.5 billion ($2 billion) IMF loan their country desperately needs to ease a painful recession. Alison Mutler, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
Survivors Recount China Mine Disaster; 92 Dead When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered. Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
Durbin Says Deadline Looming for Health Care Bill A leading Democratic senator says the proposed health care overhaul must pass the Senate by the end of the year, so that lawmakers can begin to concentrate on the economy and job creation. Lolita C. Baldor, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Egypt’s President Warns Israel Over Jerusalem Egypt’s president on Sunday criticized Israeli construction in east Jerusalem, telling his Israeli counterpart that settlement activity in the disputed sector of the holy city threatens to anger the entire Muslim world. Staff, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Beirut Sets Out to Woo Back Shoppers Brimming with style, Beirut is regaining its reputation as a shoppers' paradise, with luxury labels such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton among a slew of shops opening in the city’s renovated souks. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Iraqi MPs Again Fail to Break Election Law Deadlock Iraq’s parliament failed again on Sunday to break a stalemate over a key election law, raising fears that nationwide polls will have to be delayed beyond a constitutional deadline. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Mubarak, Peres Meeting Shows Splits Over Jerusalem Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres on Sunday acknowledged differences over the contentious issue of Jerusalem, after talks in Cairo. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Iraq Airs Confessions of Suspects in Huge Bombings Iraqi state television on Sunday broadcast the confessions of three men said to have plotted two massive bombings in Baghdad on October 25 that left more than 150 people dead and hundreds wounded. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Iran Wants Nuclear Fuel Guarantees Iran’s envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Iran Insists on Guarantees for Nuclear Fuel Supply A top Iranian official reiterated on Sunday Tehran wanted a guaranteed supply of atomic fuel for its research reactor, as world powers expressed disappointment over its continued nuclear defiance. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Rival Somali Militia Fighting Kills 14: Witnesses At least 14 people were killed Sunday in fighting between rival Somali Islamist militia battling for control of the southern town of Afmadow, witnesses said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Dissidents Suspected in N. Ireland Bomb Attempt A massive car bomb in Belfast that failed to explode properly was designed to cause widespread destruction, police said Sunday, underscoring the threat posed by dissident groups to Northern Ireland’s fragile peace. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Record Breaker Westwood Marches to European Title Lee Westwood produced a sensational course-record eight-under par 64 to win the inaugural Dubai World Championship, as well as the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Remains of 15 British Tommies Found in France The remains of 15 British soldiers who were killed in the early months of World War I were found in northern France this week 95 years after their deaths, a local mayor said on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 71 minutes ago
Radiation Detected at Three Mile Island; Public OK A small amount of radiation has been detected in a reactor building at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in central Pennsylvania. Officials say there is no public health risk. Staff, AP NEWS - 72 minutes ago
Report: UK’s Cadbury Won’t Bite on Hershey Offer British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 73 minutes ago
Iran Releases Ex-Official on Bail in Mass Trial A former vice president has been released on bail in the mass trial of opposition figures accused of fomenting the Iran’s post-election unrest, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 74 minutes ago
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