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 - 6 minutes ago
Senate Democrats at Odds Over Health Care Bill Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren’t met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. Anne Flaherty, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Survivors Recount China Mine Disaster; 104 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 - 18 minutes ago
Bermuda Dismisses Ammunition Case Against US Woman Bermuda’s highest court has struck down the conviction of a Florida woman who accidentally brought the ammunition magazine from her gun to the British island territory. Staff, AP NEWS - 18 minutes ago
NRC: Three Mile Island Radiation Not Significant The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the small amount of radiation detected at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is not significant. Staff, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Cambodia Set for Final Arguments in KRouge Jail Chief Trial Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge war crimes court on Monday begins final arguments in its first trial, bringing the regime’s prison chief closer to justice for the “Killing Fields” atrocities 30 years ago. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 29 minutes ago
Sarah Palin Dines With Rev. Billy Graham in NC Sarah Palin was having dinner Sunday with the Rev. Billy Graham a day before a planned book tour stop in eastern North Carolina. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
RI Bishop Asked Kennedy in 2007 to Avoid Communion A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker’s support for abortion rights. Ray Henry, AP NEWS - 39 minutes ago
Jackson, Swift Face off at American Music Awards Janet Jackson kicked off the American Music Awards with a medley of some of her biggest hits, but it was her late brother Michael who was poised to be one of the night’s big winners, up for five American Music Awards, including entertainer of the year. Sandy Cohen, AP NEWS - 42 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. David Germain, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Talk of the Town: “New Moon's” 140 Million Dollar Weekend The day’s top showbiz news and headlines including “New Moon” rules the box office, Jackson’s white glove is sold, and Robbie Williams is looking for investors. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 67 minutes ago
Death Toll From China Mine Blast Rises to 104: Media The death toll from China’s deadliest coal mine blast in two years has climbed to 104, local authorities said early Monday, according to state media. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
EBay Apologizes for Technical Glitch in Search Function Online auction giant eBay apologized Sunday for a technical glitch that caused a one-day crash of its website search functions it attributed to a surge in holiday shoppers. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
BA Warns Cabin Crew Over Strike: Report British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh warned his cabin crew Monday that he will not compromise on cost-cutting measures ahead of possible strike action next month. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Federer Fights Back to Subdue Verdasco World number one Roger Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Spain’s Fernando Verdasco on Sunday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago
Federer Ready for Revenge Over Murray World number one Roger Federer is looking forward to the chance for revenge over home favourite Andy Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Tuesday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago