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 | Ariz. governor considers changing immigration law
(AP) AP - The fight over Arizona's immigration law showed no signs of letting up Friday as the federal judge who blunted its force faced threats and the Republican governor who signed it considered changes to address any faults. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:11 GMT |
 | US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
(AP) AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already shaky international support for the war. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:17 GMT |
 | Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling'
(AP) AP - President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel "very troubling" and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity. Several House Democrats went further, flat-out urging the New York congressman to resign. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:25 GMT |
 | NY reps. bicker over 9/11 responder bill's defeat
(AP) AP - The House's rejection of bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust has opened a sharp rift between two New York congressmen, Republican Peter King and Democrat Anthony Weiner. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:33 GMT |
 | Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase
(AP) AP - BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:34 GMT |
 | Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration
(AP) AP - The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:34 GMT |
 | Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecution
(AP) AP - Former Vice President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006, closing a case that could have tarnished the Nobel prize winner's reputation. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:22:11 GMT |
 | Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town
(AP) AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:22:15 GMT |
 | AP source: Yankees working to acquire Berkman
(AP) AP - The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros and expect the deal to be completed Saturday. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:21:06 GMT |
 | House approves oil spill reform bill
(Reuters) Reuters - The House of Representatives on Friday approved the toughest reforms ever to offshore energy drilling practices, as Democrats narrowly pushed through an election-year response to BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:16:05 GMT |
 | BP to try well kill Tuesday
(Reuters) Reuters - BP Plc said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as the House of Representatives voted to toughen regulation of offshore energy drilling. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:59:25 GMT |
 | Obama urges Iran to release three U.S. hikers
(Reuters) Reuters - President Barack Obama on Friday called on Iran to immediately release three Americans who were detained a year ago after straying across the border while hiking in the mountains of northern Iraq. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:44:02 GMT |
 | Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
(Reuters) Reuters - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing thousands from their homes as authorities struggle to reach stranded villagers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:49:38 GMT |
 | Venezuela sends troops to Colombian border: Chavez
(AFP) AFP - President Hugo Chavez said Friday that Venezuela has deployed military units and troops to the Colombian border, because outgoing President Alvaro Uribe is "capable of anything," as a row escalates between the two. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:38:25 GMT |
 | Berlusconi split with ally erodes once comfortable majority
(AFP) AFP - Italy's Silvio Berlusconi saw the erosion of his once comfortable majority in parliament Friday as 33 lawmakers defected in support of the prime minister's estranged longtime ally. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:19:42 GMT |