Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya
Sun, 20 May 2012 12:57:16 GMT - The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people has died, his son told NBC News on Sunday. He was 59.
Report: Taliban, Afghan troops forge agreements
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:06:25 GMT - Members of the Afghan army are forging secret alliances with the Taliban, threatening to undermine the ability of Afghan authorities to maintain control just as NATO troops prepare to hand over power to the country's security forces, Britain's Sunday Times reported.
Facebook's Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Sun, 20 May 2012 02:56:37 GMT -
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday, wedding longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan.
Fatal 6.0-magnitude quake hits near Bologna, Italy
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:30:07 GMT - A series of quakes struck just north of Bologna, Italy, on Sunday, and authorities are reporting several deaths.
Forget protests: NATO problem is Afghanistan
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:49:24 GMT -
A war-weary U.S. faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after U.S. combat troops withdraw in 2014.
I'll Have Another catches Bodemeister again
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:22:19 GMT -
Two weeks ago, J. Paul Reddam's I'll Have Another ran down pacesetter Bodemeister to take the Kentucky Derby under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs. On Saturday, I'll Have Another took on that pacesetting rival in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes and gutted out a neck victory to take the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico.
1st tropical storm strengthens off Carolinas
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:31:27 GMT -
A tropical storm watch was issued for the South Carolina coast after Alberto formed, bringing an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season.
Chicago: Cops, Obama office were terror targets
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:24:33 GMT - Three anti-NATO protesters planned to attack four Chicago police stations, the local campaign headquarters for President Barack Obama and the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, prosecutors alleged.
NYT: G8 liking Obama growth, not Merkel austerity
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:39:54 GMT -
Leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe, as President Obama for the first time gained widespread support for that strategy.
Chinese dissident in US: Promote China justice
Sun, 20 May 2012 03:33:19 GMT - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, arriving in the U.S. Saturday, told NBC News he trusts the Chinese central government and hopes people will help him promote justice.
SpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:53 GMT -
A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.
Thunder roll in 4th, push Lakers to brink
Sun, 20 May 2012 06:40:08 GMT -
Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 31 and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds, and the Thunder rallied for a 103-100 win and 3-1 series lead over the Lakers on Saturday night.
6 Georgia school buses crash; dozens hurt
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:32:28 GMT - COVINGTON, Ga. -- A chain reaction crash Saturday involved six school buses full of children heading for a Six Flags amusement park outside Atlanta, officials said.
Close call: Airplane lands on busy Florida street
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:08:16 GMT - The pilot and passengers walk away when a small plane with an engine problem makes an emergency landing on a street on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Actor Nick Stahl resurfaces in email, plans rehab
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:20 GMT -
Nick Stahl has resurfaced virtually following his disappearance more than a week ago. The 33-year-old "Terminator 3" star says he plans rehabiliation, E! News reports.
Chelsea wins Champions League on PKs
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:54:27 GMT -
Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Ind. pastor killed; homeless woman charged
Sun, 20 May 2012 05:32:22 GMT - Indianapolis police say a homeless woman shot and killed a pastor at a south side church Saturday morning.
Burning rocks victim tells of strange horror Burning rocks victim tells of strange horror
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:54:23 GMT - At first, Lyn Hiner thought it was a bug bite when she felt a sudden sting on her right thigh. Then flames burst from her shorts at her San Clemente, Calif., home. At first, Lyn Hiner thought it was a bug bite when she felt a sudden sting on her right thigh. Then flames burst from her shorts at her San Clemente, Calif., home.
Spurs storm back, close in on sweep of Clippers
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:58:41 GMT -
Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Briscoe wins Indy 500 pole by 0.003 seconds
Sun, 20 May 2012 02:38:29 GMT -
Roger Penske ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe.
Marijuana grows openly in California towns, and not always for medicinal purposes
Sat, 19 May 2012 16:47:01 GMT - California's San Joaquin Valley is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. It is also where, among the fresh fruits and vegetables, an estimated half-a-million plants of marijuana are growing openly, some allegedly being sold for non-medicinal purposes.
Bomb kills teen girl at Italy school, others hurt
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:20:03 GMT - An explosion at a school in Italy Saturday killed a teenage girl and injured several others, according to reports and officials.
Mary Kennedy mourned as angel 'battling demons'
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:13:13 GMT -
Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy.
Report: Car bomb kills 9, wounds 100 in Syria
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:37:47 GMT - A car bomb in the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor killed nine people and wounded about 100 Saturday, the official SANA news agency said.
Firefighters gain on Western blazes
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:23:30 GMT - Lower temperatures and higher humidity Saturday were expected to help crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.
Father of 30, by 11 women, seeks state aid
Sat, 19 May 2012 14:55:49 GMT - Desmond Hatchett of Knoxville, Tenn., doesn't deny fathering 30 children, by 11 mothers no less -- instead, he's pleading with the state to help him out with child support.
Israel becomes lab for electric car network
Sat, 19 May 2012 14:06:05 GMT -
Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi has begun rolling out the world's first nationwide electric car network. Now, will the drivers come?