Decision Day for Health Care in the House President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Erica Werner, AP FEATURES - 3 minutes ago
Obama Praises Those Who Ended Fort Hood Violence President Barack Obama, seeking to reassure a nation shaken by the mass shooting on an Army post in Texas, said Saturday that the training designed to keep U.S. forces safe abroad prevented further deaths and ended a rampage at Fort Hood. Philip Elliott, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Russia’s Medvedev: Sanctions Against Iran Possible Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday. Vladimir Isachenkov, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Fort Hood, Community Mourn Shooting Victims A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base. Brian Skoloff and Angela K. Brown, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Prized Mushroom Collection Returns to China A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later. David Wivell, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
British PM Calls for Talks on Finance Levy British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for serious consideration of a levy on financial activity to help insure the banking system from another crisis. Staff, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
South Korean Workers Protest Gov’t Labor Policy Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government’s plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws. Staff, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago
Pakistan’s Fashionistas Defy Taliban Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts. Chris Brummitt, AP NEWS - 17 minutes ago
Afghan Gov’t Says UN Representative Out of Line Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords. Heidi Vogt, AP NEWS - 24 minutes ago
Another Flood Hits Eastern Australia A natural disaster has been declared in parts of Australia’s east coast as torrential rains cut main roads and leave thousands of people stranded. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 24 minutes ago
Uncle: Fort Hood Suspect Loved US The Palestinian uncle of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan says his nephew loved America and wanted to serve his country. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Both Sides Set to Vote on Philly Transit Contract Members of Philadelphia’s largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days. Staff, AP NEWS - 34 minutes ago
Iran Lawmakers: No Shipment of Uranium Abroad Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 37 minutes ago
Navy Ship Built With WTC Steel to Go Into Service The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center. Verena Dobnik, AP NEWS - 41 minutes ago
US: More Foreign Troops Certain in New Afghan Plan A top Pentagon official says President Barack Obama’s new strategy for Afghanistan will be certain to include reinforcements of foreign troops. Slobodan Lekic, AP NEWS - 42 minutes ago
Ministry: NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Soldiers Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago
Vatican Official Seeks More Access to Cuban Media A senior Vatican official said Friday he has asked Cuba’s government to allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to mass media, saying Cubans are a religious people and should be given broadcast access to their pastors. Staff, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Paraguay President Explains Military Shake-Up Paraguay needed a military shake-up to create opportunities for young officers with a proven commitment to democracy, President Fernando Lugo said Friday in his first explanation for removing his top commanders this week. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Cuban Blogger Says She Is Briefly Detained A Cuban blogger who has gained international attention for her searing commentary about life on the communist island said she was briefly detained Friday and warned by state security agents about her opposition activity. Andrea Rodriguez, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Guard Arrested for Torture in Tijuana Prison Riots Mexican police caught a prison official who spent a year on the run from charges of killing a 19-year-old inmate, whose beating death sparked riots that left nearly two dozen dead, including two American prisoners. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Tens of Thousands of Homes Flooded in Mexico A week of torrential rain has flooded the homes of more than 200,000 people along Mexico’s Gulf coast, officials said Friday. Residents in some towns complained that no help had arrived. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Venezuelans Struggling With Water Shortages While a drought has put Caracas under widespread water rationing for the first time in years, for Venezuelans in this hillside slum it’s just more of the same. Ian James, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
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