One should rightly assume that the weight of the US financial crisis, the full impact of which is just beginning to unravel, and the widening military debacles in Iraq and Afghanistan, would compel new thinking amongst leading US politicians. And then again, maybe not. ...

The weather Sunday at along the Central Florida Gulf beaches will be partly sunny with a 50 percent to 60 percent chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National...

John Terry will only have one training session to prove his fitness to Fabio Capello ahead of England's trip to Belarus. Captain Terry missed the 5-1 victory over Kazakhstan at Wembley on Saturday...

TOKYO, Oct. 12 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDS WRESTLING ON MONDAY) Major sports events scheduled in Japan for Monday, Oct. 13 and Tuesday, Oct. 14. Monday, Oct. 13 WRESTLING Women's world...

WASHINGTON | In the 20 months since U.S. House and Senate leaders promised greater transparency, Congress has repeatedly skirted its own rules and tucked into mammoth, must-pass bills nearly $2...

Finally, she and her husband, Cheddi, conceived a daughter, now 3, through in vitro fertilization. About a year later, she became pregnant with a second child, naturally. Their family was...

Save yourself a lot of driving by heading to Western Kentucky's Land Between the Lakes Recreational Area.Just more than 200 miles from downtown Louisville, this National Recreation Area (which is...

It wasn't so long ago that pop queens sparked the "message" T-shirt fad with tops telling no one in particular "Dump him" or "I stole your...

Costume contests, haunted trails, hayrides, storytelling, pumpkin-rolling, campground-decorating and more are planned at state parks across the commonwealth, according to a news release announcing...

Mike Montgomery: With Friday's first official practice quickly approaching, the table in the office of the new California basketball coach is covered in paperwork. He's busy at it, scribbling away,...

Published Date: October 12, 2008 By Nawara Fattahova, Staff Writer KUWAIT: Members from the media had the unique opportunity to be the first to test drive the all-new, second-generation...

New Delhi, Oct 12: Fear that the ugly looking wrinkles on the face can rip off your attractiveness quotient? Well, then you need a reality check, for men are more likely to get attracted to...

Perhaps the most visible element of the highway safety office's work is its safety campaigns, most often accompanying sports events. The safety office, like that of many other states, contracts...

New Delhi, Oct 12: Facing the heat of the global financial crisis, Indian CEOs have taken to yoga to beat the stress and restlessness, says a survey. "The financial crisis, which is leading to...

State dental boards strictly regulate dentists' use of injectables like BOTOX , Restylane and Juv derm. But now, with Facial Fitness, dentists are offering the same, results-driven dental spa...

4 Regent Place, London W1B 5EA020 7292 0300 This is not your usual therapeutic, sleepy spa. It has all the beauty treatments needed for a night out and also a hidden away spa section, which offers a...

WASILLA, Alaska | The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's...

Whether you're a stock broker or Joe Six-pack, if you have a 401(k), a mutual fund or a college savings plan, tumbling stock markets and sagging home prices mean you've lost a whole lot of the money...

DALLAS | Faulty eyewitness testimony that helped secure wrongful convictions in Dallas County, which leads the nation in DNA exonerations, sent the innocent to prison as police and prosecutors...

Adapted by Scott B Smith from his book, The Ruins sows the seeds of an entertaining and campy B-Movie but Carter Smith's script and the cast play this game of survival with a straight face. Computer-...

WASHINGTON | Global finance leaders are pledging cooperation between rich and poor nations to deal with a severe credit crisis after President Bush discussed the seriousness of the current...

WASHINGTON | When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage today at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home...

Thirty-three-year-old Binh Quang Chau, who has been cited four times for poaching, allegedly took the lobsters from the La Jolla State Marine Conservation...

Missed any of our daily TV summaries? Catch up now with highlights of our takes on juicy moments from ''The Office,'' ''Dancing With the Stars,'' ''The Hills,'' ''Survivor,'' and...

PORTERVILLE, Calif. | National forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the...

TOKYO | Mazda denied Saturday that a decision had been made by troubled Ford Motor Co. to sell its stake in the Japanese automaker, but didn't rule out a possible...

Larry Charles, the director of ''Borat'' and ''Religulous,'' has studied the tenets of subversive, satirical comedy and offers an eclectic list of his favorite rabble-rousers: comics, filmmakers,...

Chase Utley and Pat Burrell hit home runs as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 3-2 in game one of the NLCS; AL Championship Series starts Friday; Stanley Cup champ Red Wings lose opener. (Oct....

QUITO, Ecuador | In a matter of weeks, a Russian naval squadron will arrive in the waters off Latin America for the first time since the Cold War. It is already getting a warm welcome from some in a...

So Far The Leader board is.... # Team Manager Round Total 1 PupsPuppies Brodie Russell 941 941 2 YARRRRRRRRRRRR Cam McSkimming 901 901 3 Slog Sweepers John Frangulis 809 809 4 Pirate Ninja Posse...

This has been a staple on the menu at Sean's since we opened in 1993. In cooler months I sometimes add a few chunks of slow-roasted pumpkin. Feel free to play with various (ideally long) types of...

There's a bit of science involved in this, but it's worth the effort. When making nougat it is imperative to use a sugar thermometer, as the honey, glucose, sugar and water must be boiled to...

The Vauxhall Vectra is dead, killed by worrisome associations with mediocrity and dullness. In its place comes a new car with a new name: Insignia. It's a slightly cheesy name, too close for comfort...

The phone call came at 6.45 in the morning, waking us in a hired holiday cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. Inevitably I got to my mobile too late, but found a message from the police. Would I call them...

CLAY TOWNSHIP -- The sole survivor of a Friday night boating accident is in serious condition Saturday evening after being transported to the University of Michigan Hospital for surgery, St. Clair...

Ann Large is 64 and due to retire early next year. She currently runs a 1996 Fiat Punto diesel, which gives 53mpg and is very reliable. Ann loves it. However, she and her husband want a new small car...

In this case, though, it's the latest installment in NASCAR's Chase for the championship. The tension between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick had not abated Friday, a day after the two had to be...

Many homeowners have watched in horror over the past year as their properties have plummeted in value – by 12.4 per cent on average, according to the Halifax. And most experts agree that...

Green is the hottest buzzword in the design world right now. Designers have inadvertently helped to generate the current environmental crisis because, by creating desirable products, they have helped...

Marsh samphire, blanched and dressed in olive oil, is great with this dish. 24 scallops A few glugs of olive oil For the fennel salsa 1 burstingly ripe tomato 2 cloves garlic 1 bird's-eye chilli...

For fashion buffs, 1968 has a unique significance. As Parisian students ripped up paving stones, a French housewife called Sonia Rykiel was running up the kind of clothes that came to define Left...

Tech pundits and music columnists have predicted for years that digital rights management would die, record labels would crumble and artists would sell music directly to fans. Now those predictions...

Digital-strategy consultant Jim Griffin thinks ISPs should be made to collect a music surcharge from broadband users to compensate the copyright...

Red Sox pitcher takes no-hitter into seventh inning.CHRIS O'MEARA | ASSOCIATED PRESS photosEVAN LONGORIA of the Tampa Bay Rays throws his bat after striking out in the third inning Friday night...

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American soldiers can hump 60-pound packs through the broiling desert, kill for their country and die for it, but they can't always vote for their commander in...

McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obama's character, he described the Democrat as a "decent person and a person that you do...

COLUMBUS, Ohio | Barack Obama is playing it safe. Leading in polls with 25 days to Election Day, the Democratic nominee is offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting...

Sporting News has ranked Honolulu No. 95 in its annual “Best Sports Cities” rankings. Honolulu ranked No. 77 last year. Sporting News, a sister publication of Pacific Business News,...

list of Best Sports Cities. The annual ranking is based on 12-month snapshot of each city’s sports. It puts a heavy premium on regular-season won-lost records, playoff berths, bowl appearances...