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• Florida seeks to move primary date, upending GOP calendar
• Rescue teams trying to reach plane crash in Indonesian mountains
• Prosecution to speak as Amanda Knox appeal nears end
• Hurricane Ophelia intensifies in the Atlantic
• China's space ambition soars
• Country profile: Macedonia
• Study: Largest U.S. group of poor kids is now Hispanic
• Russian army stops buying Kalashnikov rifles
• Dozens killed in violence across Syria, opposition group says
• Israel retaliates after rocket launches from Gaza
• Talks on Dow and S&P index link-up
• Accounts probe dents Chinese stocks in U.S.
• Decades without daylight: 'West Memphis Three' describe life in prison
• Ouattara opens talks with Gbagbo supporters
• Palestinian leaders reaffirm U.N. bid for state recognition
• 20 doctors sentenced in Bahrain over recent unrest
• Saudi adviser denies threat to foreigners in Riyadh
• First lady steps out, quietly does some shopping at Target
• Castro calls Obama stupid, slams Cuba policy
• Man indicted for allegedly plotting attack on Pentagon, U.S. Capitol

Florida seeks to move primary date, upending GOP calendar Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:36 PM PDT A Republican-appointed commission in Florida could turn the 2012 GOP presidential nominating calendar topsy-turvy Friday if it goes ahead with plans to shift the state's primary to January 31.

Rescue teams trying to reach plane crash in Indonesian mountains Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:23 PM PDT Search and rescue teams on Friday were trying to reach an airplane that crashed with 18 people aboard in the mountains of western Indonesia, an air transportation official said.

Prosecution to speak as Amanda Knox appeal nears end Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:57 PM PDT Prosecutors in the Amanda Knox murder appeal will issue rebuttals Friday and defend the police investigation as the two defendants seek to overturn their convictions in Italy.

Hurricane Ophelia intensifies in the Atlantic Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:54 PM PDT Hurricane Ophelia strengthened early Friday, packing winds of 85 mph as it swirled across the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said.

China's space ambition soars Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:44 PM PDT China on Thursday launched its first space laboratory module, marking another step upward for its space program.

Country profile: Macedonia Posted: 29 Sep 2011 09:34 PM PDT Macedonia is a small landlocked country bordering Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia.

Study: Largest U.S. group of poor kids is now Hispanic Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:48 PM PDT For the first time in U.S. history, the largest single group of poor children in any racial or ethnic category is Hispanic, according to a new survey.

Russian army stops buying Kalashnikov rifles Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:28 PM PDT The Russian army has ceased ordering the famed Kalashnikov rifle for its arsenal and is waiting on a newer model its manufacturer is developing.

Dozens killed in violence across Syria, opposition group says Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:17 PM PDT At least 49 people have been killed across several cities in western Syria during the past two days of fighting between pro- and anti-government forces, an opposition group said Thursday.

Israel retaliates after rocket launches from Gaza Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:16 PM PDT Israeli warplanes took to the air overnight Thursday, striking back after rockets were fired into territory from Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

Talks on Dow and S&P index link-up Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:12 PM PDT Talks are taking place that could see the Dow Jones Industrial Average come under the same umbrella as the S&P 500 index, uniting two of the world's most-watched market measures in a joint venture, according to three people familiar with the discussions.

Accounts probe dents Chinese stocks in U.S. Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:11 PM PDT Prices of US-listed Chinese stocks fell after the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief said the Department of Justice is looking into accounting practices at Chinese companies, following a series of high-profile scandals this year.

Decades without daylight: 'West Memphis Three' describe life in prison Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:11 PM PDT The three men spent 18 years behind bars for a brutal crime they said they did not commit. Locked away for life -- with one of them sentenced to death -- the men thought they would never experience freedom again.

Ouattara opens talks with Gbagbo supporters Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:34 PM PDT President Alassane Ouattara opened negotiations Thursday with a coalition of opposition parties to try to convince supporters of the country's former president not to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections.

Palestinian leaders reaffirm U.N. bid for state recognition Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:27 PM PDT The Palestinian Liberation Organization's leadership reiterated its push for recognition as an independent state by the United Nations and condemning Israel's latest proposal for new settlements on disputed territory, state-run media reported.

20 doctors sentenced in Bahrain over recent unrest Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:12 PM PDT A group of 20 doctors who were detained during this year's protests in Bahrain have been convicted of attempting to overthrow the government and hit with lengthy prison sentences, authorities and a human rights group said Thursday.

Saudi adviser denies threat to foreigners in Riyadh Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:05 PM PDT An adviser to Saudi Arabia's government denied Thursday there is any kidnapping threat for Westerners in Riyadh, adding that he has "no idea" what prompted U.S. officials to issue such a warning.

First lady steps out, quietly does some shopping at Target Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:01 PM PDT She has the White House staff at her disposal, but that didn't stop first lady Michelle Obama from making a Target run in a Virginia suburb of Washington Thursday.

Castro calls Obama stupid, slams Cuba policy Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:50 PM PDT Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro lashed out at U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday for demanding changes on the island in order to improve bilateral relations and referred to him as "stupid."

Man indicted for allegedly plotting attack on Pentagon, U.S. Capitol Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:41 PM PDT A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted a 26-year-old man for allegedly plotting to use model airplanes to attack the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.

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