| Johnson wins second term as London's mayor Posted: 04 May 2012 10:57 PM PDT Boris Johnson was re-elected as Mayor of London Friday after a narrow victory over Ken Livingstone, who held the post until 2008.  |
| Pakistani officials: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 9 militants Posted: 04 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT A suspected U.S. drone strike killed nine people Saturday in an attack that targeted a militant compound in Pakistan's volatile tribal region, authorities said.  |
| Cinco de Mayo a Mexican import? No, it's as American as July 4, prof says Posted: 04 May 2012 09:01 PM PDT Cinco de Mayo -- the unofficial U.S. holiday long believed to have been imported, with celebratory beer, from Mexico -- isn't a Mexican holiday at all but rather an American one created by Latinos in the West during the Civil War, according to new research by a California professor.  |
| Deployed soldier investigated over child porn allegations Posted: 04 May 2012 07:19 PM PDT A soldier serving in Afghanistan is under investigation on allegations involving the production and possession of child pornography and blackmail, the Washington State Patrol said Friday.  |
| Hang-glider pilot accused of swallowing evidence in fatal fall granted bail Posted: 04 May 2012 06:55 PM PDT A Canadian hang-gliding instructor who police say swallowed a memory card possibly containing video of a fatal accident was granted bail Friday, a court spokesman said.  |
| Panetta tells troops misconduct hurts morale, mission Posted: 04 May 2012 06:29 PM PDT The enemy may be losing on the battlefield in Afghanistan, but he is trying to win the public relations war with the help of misconduct among a few U.S. military personnel, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told soldiers Friday.  |
| Wife witnesses soldier husband dying in Afghanistan, over Skype Posted: 04 May 2012 06:21 PM PDT An Army captain's wife witnessed her husband's death while the couple was engaged in one of their regular video chats -- he from his base in Afghanistan and she from the United States, some 7,500 miles away -- the family said.  |
| French prosecutors looking into new allegations against Strauss-Kahn Posted: 04 May 2012 06:10 PM PDT French prosecutors said Friday they are considering widening an investigation into former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged participation in a prostitution ring.  |
| Ex-adviser: Edwards cursed him after being warned to stay away from mistress Posted: 04 May 2012 05:58 PM PDT A former adviser recalled Friday how he urged John Edwards to steer clear of a campaign videographer, later revealed to be his mistress. But the then-presidential candidate refused, Peter Scher said in court.  |
| Cotto sure he'll topple Mayweather; betting, boxing worlds not so certain Posted: 04 May 2012 05:40 PM PDT Miguel Cotto says he will beat Floyd Mayweather -- "no doubt" -- but don't expect him to dance around the gym, making it rain and running his mouth about it.  |
| Veracruz governor vows to protect journalists Posted: 04 May 2012 05:38 PM PDT The governor of Mexico's eastern state of Veracruz vowed Friday to create two organizations -- one to help the victims of organized crime and the other to protect journalists.  |
| Yankee great faces possible career-end Posted: 04 May 2012 05:09 PM PDT A Panama native nicknamed "Mo," who endeared himself to New Yorkers with a cut fastball that baffled baseball's finest sluggers, is faced with the prospect of an unceremonious end to his illustrious 18-year career.  |
| Jobs report crucial to presidential election outcome Posted: 04 May 2012 04:58 PM PDT Hands down, it's the most important monthly economic report in the race for the White House.  |
| Family man Bubba Watson snubs $9.5M PGA Tour event Posted: 04 May 2012 04:47 PM PDT Even by Bubba Watson's unpredictable standards, his decision to pull out of this month's Players Championship to spend more time with his family is an unusual one.  |
| American jailed in Cuba says he feels like a hostage Posted: 04 May 2012 04:43 PM PDT A jailed American contractor said Friday he feels like a "hostage," in Cuba, where he is serving a 15-year prison sentence on charges of subversion.  |
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