Many cities awaiting a housing recovery
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:09:26 GMT - After welcome signs of growth in housing earlier this year, home sales — and prices — are likely to wilt again in the summer heat, a victim of rising foreclosures and weak demand.
100 million Facebook users' details published online
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:38 GMT -
The personal details of 100 million Facebook users have been collected and published online in a downloadable file, meaning they will no longer be able to make the information private.
Ariz. immigration law has echoes across U.S.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:50 GMT -
Arizona and Fremont, Neb., are at the forefront of the movement by governments to get tough with illegal immigrants. But they are learning that passing a law is far from enough.
New immigration law goes into force in Ariz.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:26:29 GMT -
Parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law went into effect Thursday, after a judge blocked the heart of the measure, defusing a confrontation between police and activists.
Second U.S. sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:44:36 GMT -
A senior U.S. military official and Afghan officials say the body of a second U.S. sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan has been recovered.
Bear attack survivor says she played dead
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:47 GMT - A woman who was attacked by a bear in the middle of the night at a busy campground was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively played dead so the animal would leave her alone, she said Thursday.
Calls for Rangel to quit could escalate if no deal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:24:56 GMT -
The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can quickly negotiate a plea bargain to prevent a congressional trial on allegations of ethical misconduct.
Mystery at sea: What damaged massive tanker?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:27:15 GMT -
The chief official at the port where a Japanese tanker was docked a day after it was damaged at the mouth of the Persian Gulf said Thursday investigators now believe the ship was involved in a collision.
Jobless claims drop may offer some hope
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:16:36 GMT - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday.
Four killed in plane crash at Alaska military base
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:04:20 GMT -
Four airmen were killed in a cargo plane that crashed during a training run at an Air Force base, military authorities said Thursday.
Gulf cleanup to shift as oil slicks vanish
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:14:24 GMT -
The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.
French couple held after discovery of 8 dead babies
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:29:27 GMT -
A French couple was expected to appear in court Thursday after police found the corpses of eight newborn babies in a village in northern France.
'Emotional' reunion for Haiti quake baby, mom
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:01:21 GMT -
A mother broke down in tears as she was reunited with her baby girl six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti.
Toyota recalling 412,000 vehicles in U.S.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:57:32 GMT - Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automaker said Thursday.
Package for 'grandma' contains 6 lbs. of drugs
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:39:46 GMT - A package addressed from "Grandpa Henderson" in San Diego to "Grandma Henderson" in Talladega, Ala., wasn't ordinary mail, and it wasn't picked up by any grandmother.
HBT: Phillies reportedly have deal in place for Oswalt
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:25:52 GMT -
Calif. firefighters gain on worst wildfire
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:03:59 GMT -
Hundreds of firefighters gained ground against the most destructive of two big wildfires that have burned homes and forced 2,300 people to evacuate rural areas north of Los Angeles.
Tidbits: 'Bachelorette' contestant: I was bashed
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:15:17 GMT -
Former “Bachelorette” contestant Justin “R-Rated” Rego believes producers of the reality romance competition have it out for him.
Teddy bear collector admits $331 million fraud
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:11:00 GMT - A former money manager pleaded guilty Wednesday to securities fraud, admitting that he cheated charities, schools, pension funds and others out of at least $331 million.
Scoop: Obama not invited to Clinton's wedding
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:30:17 GMT -
The ladies of "The View" had plenty of questions for the president, but they all wanted to know if he'd be at Chelsea's wedding this weekend. The answer: No, and he thinks the day should belong to Chelsea.
Monsoon flooding kill 60, strand more in Pakistan
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:48:08 GMT -
Rivers burst their banks during monsoon rains, washing away streets, battering a dam and killing at least 60 people in the most severe floods in decades in northwest Pakistan, officials said Thursday. Hundreds of thousands more were stranded as rescue workers struggled to reach far-flung villages.
Economists see tepid recovery deep into 2011
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:53:42 GMT -
The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers not spending and employers not hiring, according to an AP survey of leading economists.
Cop, 2 suspects die during drug raid shootout
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:46:25 GMT -
At least one police officer and two suspects were killed Wednesday when a gunbattle erupted during an undercover drug operation in Phoenix, police said.
Russia grants more powers to KGB successor agency
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:51:33 GMT -
Russians may now face jail time for crimes they have not yet committed under a new security law signed Thursday by President Dmitry Medvedev.
Fan in James jersey draws ire at Cleveland game
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:49:12 GMT -
A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark.
Bunker-busting ATM attacks show security holes
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:25:22 GMT - A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.
Amazon unveils new Kindle, starting at $139
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:18 GMT -
Just weeks after lowering the price of the Kindle e-book reader from $259 to $189, Amazon unveiled a fully revamped Kindle on Wednesday. It's sleeker, better looking, easier on the eyes — and starts at $139.
Shark scare rattles Mass. beach towns
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:16:59 GMT - A string of shark sightings over the past few weeks has rattled swimmers in Massachusetts at the height of the summer vacation season and sparked memories of the "Jaws" movie hysteria.