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Trial continues for Ohio man accused of killing, dismembering 11 women
NRC chairman tours Nebraska nuclear plants
IMF considers Lagarde, Carstens for top job
Wildfire closes Los Alamos National Laboratory for another day
Plaintiffs hold off on proposed settlement in toxic drywall suit
Federal officials investigate cause of deadly Amtrak crash
Diageo acquires a taste for China spirit
Explainer: South China Sea - Asia's most dangerous waters
Diageo acquires a taste for China spirit
China's high-speed rail: Smooth ride, but bumps ahead
DNA tests provide the poop on bad dog owners
Khmer Rouge leadership balk at proceedings in U.N.-backed trial
China and Vietnam: a timeline of conflict
Judge blocks key parts of Georgia immigration law
"Go the F*** to Sleep" not funny
Syrian dissidents allowed to meet in Damascus
Lawyers oppose order to forcibly medicate Loughner
Blagojevich convicted on corruption charges
California Democrat will not seek re-election to Congress

Trial continues for Ohio man accused of killing, dismembering 11 women

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:59 PM PDT

The trial of Anthony Sowell, a man accused of raping, killing and dismembering 11 Cleveland-area women between 2007 and 2009, is scheduled to enter a second day Tuesday.

NRC chairman tours Nebraska nuclear plants

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:53 PM PDT

A top manager at one of Nebraska's two nuclear power plants says he's "100 percent confident" the facility's countermeasures will keep the overflowing Missouri River from damaging critical gear and causing a hazard to the public.

IMF considers Lagarde, Carstens for top job

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:40 PM PDT

The International Monetary Fund could name a new managing director as early as Tuesday, choosing between contenders French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde and Mexican Central Bank chief Agustin Carstens.

Wildfire closes Los Alamos National Laboratory for another day

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:29 PM PDT

A raging wildfire near the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico will keep the facility closed for a second day on Tuesday as firefighters battle brisk winds and warm temperatures, authorities said.

Plaintiffs hold off on proposed settlement in toxic drywall suit

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:16 PM PDT

Attorneys representing families whose homes were built with toxic drywall say they will not advise their clients to accept a proposed $55 million settlement without first having several "fundamental questions" answered.

Federal officials investigate cause of deadly Amtrak crash

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:12 PM PDT

Federal investigators are scheduled to meet Tuesday with representatives of the trucking company involved in last week's deadly Amtrak crash.

Diageo acquires a taste for China spirit

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:50 PM PDT

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Explainer: South China Sea - Asia's most dangerous waters

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:43 PM PDT

The South China Sea -- a 1.3 million square mile patch of the Pacific Ocean bracketed by China and several Southeast Asian nations -- is dotted with hundreds of largely uninhabited islands and coral atolls that are home to some of the world's most diverse marine life.

Diageo acquires a taste for China spirit

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:33 PM PDT

Diageo, the UK drinks group, is to acquire one of China's best-known liquor makers in a deal that paves the way for one of the first foreign acquisitions of a big Chinese listed company.

China's high-speed rail: Smooth ride, but bumps ahead

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:24 PM PDT

As our train raced through the familiar scenery of rural and small-town China on this sunny Monday morning -- alternating between green farmland and red tiled-roofs, my Chinese seatmate proudly pointed to a coffee cup on the tray table.

DNA tests provide the poop on bad dog owners

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:15 PM PDT

A New Hampshire apartment complex is mandating that residents submit pet DNA samples.

Khmer Rouge leadership balk at proceedings in U.N.-backed trial

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:13 PM PDT

It has only happened a few times in history. This time the legal anomaly is taking place in Cambodia. It's known as Case Number 2, a joint trial for the remaining top leadership of the now defunct Khmer Rouge government for crimes against humanity, murder and torture.

China and Vietnam: a timeline of conflict

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:02 PM PDT

Hanoi's embrace of one-time foe the U.S. and growing rancor with Vietnam War-era ally China may appear surprising, but the two nations share a long and complicated history of territorial disputes.

Judge blocks key parts of Georgia immigration law

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:58 PM PDT

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday temporarily blocking key provisions of a new Georgia law that aims to crack down on illegal immigration, while allowing other parts of the law to move forward.

"Go the F*** to Sleep" not funny

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:42 PM PDT

"Go the F*** to Sleep" is being hailed as a cathartic children's book for parents. Beautifully illustrated and written in the same witty prose style as generations of beloved bedtime storybooks, this read has made a startling climb to the No. 1 spot on Amazon and as a New York Times Bestseller.

Syrian dissidents allowed to meet in Damascus

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT

Syria's embattled government allowed about 200 activists and intellectuals, including some it had previously jailed, to hold a conference on democratic reform Monday at a Damascus hotel.

Lawyers oppose order to forcibly medicate Loughner

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:26 PM PDT

A federal judge ordered the government to respond by Tuesday to a legal challenge against a decision to forcibly medicate Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner in a federal prison.

Blagojevich convicted on corruption charges

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:54 PM PDT

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted Monday on 17 of the 20 public corruption charges against him related to his attempt to sell the U.S. Senate seat held by Barack Obama before he resigned to become president.