Lawyer: Ex-Air Force Nurse Sped Patients' Deaths A prosecutor has told a court martial that a former Air Force nurse killed three terminally ill patients with excessive medication because they were not dying quickly enough. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 7 minutes ago
Dems Snare 60 Votes to Move Ahead on Health Care Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama’s top domestic initiative. Erica Werner, AP FEATURES - 16 minutes ago
Central America Demands Billions in Climate Damages Central American nations will demand 105 billion dollars from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 20 minutes ago
Iran to Hold War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country’s concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago
EPA: Uranium From Polluted Mine in Nev. Wells Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time. Scott Sonner, AP NEWS - 35 minutes ago
Hackers Leak E-Mails, Stoke Climate Debate Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online — stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change. David Stringer, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
H1N1 Mutation Discovered in Norway Norwegian health authorities say they have discovered a mutation in the H1N1 flu strain which could cause more severe symptoms. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 58 minutes ago
Pope and Anglican Leader Agree on Closer Relations After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans. Victor L. Simpson, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Atlantis Astronauts Take 2nd Spacewalk of Mission 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 - 63 minutes ago
W.Sahara Activist Refuses Madrid Offer of Refugee Status Western Sahara activist Aminatou Haidar has declined an offer by Madrid to grant her refugee status following her expulsion from the territory by Morocco, a representative said Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 79 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Faces Critical Vote President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care faced a critical Senate test vote Saturday, amid bitter 11th-hour debate and behind-the-scenes wrangling on a century-old policy feud. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Two Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Attack Funding Arrested Two Pakistanis have been arrested in Italy on suspicion of having sent money to people implicated in the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, Italian media reported Saturday, citing anti-terror police. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
‘Twilight’ Sequel Breaks Opening Day Record: Report All the hype surrounding the “Twilight” vampire romance sequel is scoring big at the box office, with industry reports estimating Saturday it took in the largest opening-day receipts on record. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Pope in Landmark Meeting With Artists in Sistine Chapel Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday sought to boost ties between the Roman Catholic Church and the art world as he met with dozens of artists in the Vatican’s illustrious Sistine Chapel. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Swedish Soprano Soderstrom Dies The Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom has died at the age of 82, the Royal Swedish Opera announced on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Spanish Crew Members Freed by Pirates Arrive Home The 16 Spanish crew members of a tuna trawler held for more than a month by Somali pirates arrived in Madrid on Saturday, the defence ministry said, as the skipper described being beaten during the ordeal. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Football: South Africa Creates Special ‘World Cup Courts’ South Africa plans to create special courts dedicated to handling crimes committed during the World Cup, aiming to speed up the judicial process, especially for cases involving foreigners. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Smiling on Facebook Costs Canadian Her Insurance Facebook can be a double-edged sword, a Canadian woman learned when an insurance company cut her health benefits, claiming she was healthy after seeing pictures of her smiling in bikini at the beach. Afp, AFP AMERICAN EDITION - 80 minutes ago
Restored Machine to Explore Mysteries of Big Bang Scientists are preparing the world’s largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 82 minutes ago