6 die in Washington house fire Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:53 PM PDT Investigators on Monday will return to the scene of a fire at a one-story residence in Vancouver, Washington, that killed six people on Easter morning. |
Hot weather forecast for Texas as battle against wildfires continues Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:47 PM PDT Scattered thunderstorms brought some relief to beleaguered Texas firefighters Sunday, but the first part of the week ahead is shaping up to be the kind of scorcher that has state officials worried. |
Witnesses: Major military operation underway in Syrian city Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:45 PM PDT A major military operation was underway Monday in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, witnesses said. |
Carter and 'The Elders' hope to bring Korea talks back on track Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:21 PM PDT Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as part a group of independent global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, will travel to North Korea on Tuesday in hopes of restarting talks between the North and South. |
Moroccan protesters reject king's draft constitution Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:20 PM PDT Thousands of Moroccans held a peaceful demonstration nationwide Sunday, calling for a radical overhaul of the country's governance before a new constitution is unveiled in June by King Mohammed VI. |
Military documents reveal details about Guantanamo detainees, al Qaeda Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:09 PM PDT Nearly 800 classified U.S. military documents obtained by WikiLeaks reveal extraordinary details about the alleged terrorist activities of al Qaeda operatives captured and housed at the U.S. Navy's detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
Hundreds of prisoners escape from Afghan jail, NATO says Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:57 PM PDT More than 400 prisoners have escaped from a jail in the restive southern Afghan province of Kandahar, NATO said Monday. |
Queen's Day: Go Dutch for an alternative royal celebration Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:56 PM PDT While much of the world's attention will be fixed on a certain royal wedding in London, Prince William's nuptials are not the only royal affair happening this weekend. |
Pediatricians urge tougher chemical safety law Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:07 PM PDT The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday called for an overhaul of the 35-year-old federal law governing toxic chemicals in the environment, saying it fails to safeguard children and pregnant women. |
Glencore reveals bet on grain price rise Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:59 PM PDT Read full story for latest details. |
The town that wants nuclear waste Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:57 PM PDT Like the energy source itself, it's the question that won't go away: what can be done with spent nuclear fuel? |
Witness: Major military operation underway in Syrian city Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:29 PM PDT A major military operation was underway Monday in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, a witness said. |
WikiLeaks publishes Guantanamo detainee documents Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:18 PM PDT WikiLeaks' latest release of secret documents provides details on the behavior and treatment of detainees being held at the U.S. Navy's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
Deaths continue to mount in Misrata Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:07 PM PDT Amid reports that pro-government forces have withdrawn from the besieged Libyan port city of Misrata, at least 16 people were killed and 71 were wounded there Sunday, a doctor at a local hospital said early Monday. |
Oregon prison on lockdown after fights Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:45 PM PDT The Oregon State Penitentiary was on lockdown Sunday night after a series of fights broke out during the day, a prison spokeswoman said. |
Body of trapped Idaho miner recovered, company says Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:15 PM PDT The body of an Idaho miner trapped when the roof of the mine he was working in collapsed nine days ago was recovered Sunday afternoon, the company that owns and operates the mine said. |
Benghazi rebels turn waste into weapons Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:11 PM PDT Two months ago, Massoud Ojeli was in college, studying English -- but now, he works at a secret makeshift weapons factory in Libya, welding together spare parts to make arms for the country's opposition forces. |
Obamas attend local church on Easter Sunday Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:58 PM PDT President Barack Obama and his family attended the Easter Sunday service at Shiloh Baptist Church, which was founded by freed slaves in 1863. |
Deadly fire rips through a four-story Beijing building Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:25 PM PDT A deadly fire ripped through a four-story building in a southern suburb of Beijing early Monday, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. |
Lindsay Lohan's next stop: Skid Row Posted: 24 Apr 2011 05:58 PM PDT Lindsay Lohan got a temporary reprieve from a 120-day jail term for violating probation Friday, but the actress must immediately start court-ordered community service that should keep her busy for months. |
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