October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Afghan Provinces Get Millions to Reduce Poppies The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies, the raw ingredient in making heroin. Deb Riechmann, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago
Analysis: Miss. Gov Budget Sure to Spark Activism In releasing his budget proposal last week, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour might’ve tapped into his own version of economic stimulus. Emily Wagster Pettus, AP NEWS - 14 minutes ago
Report: Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler’s Car A German newspaper is reporting that Adolf Hitler’s original Mercedes has been sold to an unidentified Russian billionaire for several million euros. Staff, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
World Markets Rally as Gold Strikes New High World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high. Pan Pylas, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
Big Bang Atom Smasher Sends Beams in 2 Directions The world’s largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs, organizers said. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 20 minutes ago
UK’s Thatcher Sweeps Back to Downing Street Margaret Thatcher returned to London’s Downing Street for good Monday — in the form of a portrait installed at the official residence of Britain’s prime minister. Staff, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Ohio, Other States Giving Venison Donations a Lift Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks as Ohio and other states offer financial aid aimed at managing high deer populations. It’s a much-needed boost for pantries struggling to meet rising demand. Lisa Cornwell, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Iran Prez Seeks New Legitimacy in Visit to Brazil For Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Brazil provides some sorely needed political legitimacy for his increasingly isolated nation. Alan Clendenning, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Blast at Russian Arsenal Kills 8 During Cleanup Russia’s Defense Ministry says eight military personnel were killed when a truckload of ammunition exploded as they cleaned up after a huge conflagration at a munitions depot earlier this month. Staff, AP NEWS - 27 minutes ago
More Anti-Gay, Religious-Motivated Crimes Reported Reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups increased sharply in 2008, according to new FBI data released Monday. Devlin Barrett, AP NEWS - 28 minutes ago
NM Wants Company to Take Responsibility for Cavern The state of New Mexico has spent more than a half-million dollars investigating and monitoring a giant cavern a few hundred feet beneath the ground in southeastern New Mexico. Susan Montoya Bryan, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago
Stocks Climb on Report Showing Jump in Home Sales Stocks are surging as a report showing a big jump in home sales renews the market’s optimism about the economy. Stephen Bernard and Sara Lepro, AP NEWS - 31 minutes ago
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Climate Deal The UN’s top climate negotiator voiced optimism Monday that a deal can be salvaged next month at world talks on global warming, but said US President Barack Obama must offer a target and financing. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
UN Climate Chief Expects ‘Specific’ Deal The UN’s top climate negotiator voiced optimism Monday that a deal can be salvaged next month at world talks on global warming, but said US President Barack Obama must first get on board. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Atom-Smasher Restart a ‘Success’: Scientists Scientists on Monday hailed the restart of the the Large Hadron Collider as an “enormous success,” as two beams began circulating simultaneously in the world’s biggest atom-smasher. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
No Deal Yet on Shalit Prisoner Swap: Israeli PM Israel has not yet reached a prisoner-swap deal with Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday as efforts for the release of soldier Gilad Shalit appeared to gather pace. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Israeli Captive Soldier’s Family Meets Ministers The family of an Israeli soldier held captive by Gaza militants since 2006 met senior government officials on Monday amid reports of progress in talks to free him in a Palestinian prisoner exchange. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Eight Dead in Russia Munitions Blast: Ministry Eight soldiers died in a munitions blast Monday at an arms depot in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk where a similar explosion killed two earlier this month, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Four Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Italy: Report At least four people were killed on Monday when a military C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed during a training flight near Pisa in northwest Italy, the ANSA news agency reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Four Dead in Italian Transport Plane Crash: Report A military C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on take-off near Pisa in northwest Italy on Monday, killing at least four people, the ANSA news agency reported. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Gold Hits Record High $1,174 Gold prices soared to a record 1,174 dollars an ounce here on Monday as a sliding US currency and worries about a possible spike to inflation increased demand for the ‘safe-haven’ metal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman A teenager was on Monday in court on charges of the mutilation and murder of a 28-year-old Asian mother who was brutally attacked and left to die on a street in west London last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Residents Return Home After Flood Devastation Residents in the flood-hit northwest on Monday began returning to their homes but police warned it could take years to recover from the devastation left by the heaviest rainfall on record. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
FTSE Soars as Nestle Eyes Cadbury The FTSE 100 rose sharply on Monday as the dollar weakened, mirroring surging commodities, while signs of a possible international battle for confectioner Cadbury focused traders' minds. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Teen in Court for Murder of Mutilated Woman A teenager was on Monday in court charged with the mutilation and murder of a 28-year-old Asian mother who was brutally attacked and left to die on a street in west London last week. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Gerrard Bullish as Liverpool Enter Last-Chance Saloon Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with captain Steven Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Fort Hood Soldiers Prepare for Battle With Scars From Rampage Countless commanders in the US Army have prepared battalions for war since the terrorist attacks of September 11, but none of them had do it after losing soldiers in a shooting spree on a home base. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
US Rewards Afghans With 38.7 Million Dollars in Drug Fight The United States on Monday signed an agreement giving 38.7 million dollars to 27 Afghan provinces that eliminated or significantly reduced opium production in the world’s biggest supplier country. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
Carla Bruni, Harry Connick Jr Reunite for French TV Duet Carla Bruni, the supermodel wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, and US crooner Harry Connick Junior reunite Monday on French television for a duet of the Beatles' song “And I Love Her.” Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 34 minutes ago
October Home Sales Rise 10.1 Pct From September Home resales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Alan Zibel, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Army Attacks Militants in Northwest Pakistan’s army fought Islamist militants for control of a northwestern district on Monday, killing 18 of them in an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government. Hussain Afzal, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
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