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Gadahn still at large in PakistanGadahn still at large in Pakistan
An American-born al-Qaeda spokesman, Adam Gadahn, who was supposedly captured in Pakistan over the weekend, has escaped an intelligence dragnet after...


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Drugs the issue in Iran/US meetingDrugs the issue in Iran/US meeting
At a meeting in Vienna, the United States has told Iran it would be happy to work with the country on a drug eradication...
Gay senator pushed rights issue awayGay senator pushed rights issue away
A California state senator has come out as a homosexual after many years as a staunch opponent of gay...
Tiger Woods' return to professional golf 'imminent'
Disgraced American World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods is reportedly working with swing coach Hank Haney in Florida, indicating that he is on course to play competitive golf from next...
Boozy woman facing assault charges for squirting cop with breast milk!
A boozy American woman has been charged with third-degree assault after she squirted breast milk in the face of a female police...
Best quotes from 2010 Oscars acceptance speeches
The Oscars must have been given away, but the stars and their words at the prestigious ceremony are still echoing and would stay in people's mind for...
Junk foods become less popular with increasing costs
Unhealthy food and drinks such as pizzas and soda become less popular with increasing costs, suggests a new America...
Now, clear gel that boosts boobs' "tone, size and skin texture"!
Want to give a boost to your bust-line? Well, then go for Bring It Up breast-enhancing stickers that can yank your sagging cleavage into...
Cyberbullying can cause psychological distress among nonheterosexual youth
A new American study has revealed the prevalence of cyberbullying and its psychological impact on nonheterosexual...
Online questionnaire effective screening tool for mental health problems
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire, available free online, is an effective tool to aid primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new American research has...
Iraqi elections mere window dressing exercise: Middle Eastern experts
While a high voter turn in Iraq's parliamentary elections has been lauded by the West as a symbolic step towards democracy, critics and political commentators across the Middle East are viewing it nothing more than a window dressing to tidy up the image of authoritarian leaders and absolute...
'Divorces on rise in Malaysian-Indian community'
Malaysian Indian Congress Deputy President G. Palanivel has expressed concern over the rising number of divorce cases in the Indian...
Geoffrey Fletcher is first African American screenwriter to win an Oscar
Geoffrey Fletcher, the screenwriter of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire", has become the first African American screenwriter to take home an Academy...
Nearly five in 10 Americans disapprove Obama's handling of Detroit bomber
Nearly five in 10 Americans have disapproved the Obama administration's handling of the arrest of Detroit bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, following two months of continuous criticism by Republicans, a new poll has...
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart 'can't get enough of each other'
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart couldn't stop themselves from getting touchy feely at Tribeca's Laconda Verde in New York, it has...
It's official: Miley Cyrus dating Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus has finally confirmed that she is romancing Australian actor Liam...
Hillary "Sank-s'" backless dress at Oscars after-party
Actress Hilary Swank grabbed attention at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party when she made an appearance in a sexy dress that left little to...
Real life imitates violent art in cinemaReal life imitates violent art in cinema
A man attending a movie in a US cinema has been stabbed after asking a woman to turn off he...
MJ 'suffered fits of rage due to financial troubles'
Michael Jackson's former bodyguards have revealed that the King of Pop became frustrated during the final years of his life because of financial...
How far South American cities moved in Chile quake
In a new research, scientists have shown how far South American cities moved in the massive earthquake that struck Chile on February...
Lady Gaga turns mentor for Derulo
American singer Jason Derulo has found a pop mentor in Lady Gaga after she took him aside before a tour date and told him he was...
China enters Latin American mineral market with Canada deal
After storming Africa, resource-hungry China Monday made a big opening into the Latin American mineral market by inking a $1-billion deal with Canadian copper major Quadra Mining Ltd for a stake in its copper operations in...
Fresh hope for HIV patients
In a welcome news for HIV patients, Canadian and American researchers have found new ways to increase effectiveness of the current drugs to fight the deadly...
Feds to probe runaway Prius in Calif.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS EL CAJON, California (AP) -- Federal officials are sending two investigators to California to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a San Diego-area...
Ohio State janitor's gunfire kills co-worker, self
In this ID photo released by Ohio State University, is shown Nathaniel Brown. Brown, a university custodial employee, reportedly shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of...
White House condemns new E. Jerusalem settlements
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks to the media during the daily briefing at The White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex...
Prosecutor urges death for Calif. serial killer
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A prosecutor has asked an Orange County jury to recommend death for serial killer Rodney Alcala. Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy told jurors during closing...
US official apologizes for insulting Libya leader
WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official apologized Tuesday for a joking remark he made about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that prompted Libya to threaten diplomatic retaliation. ...
Navy says 3 dogs died after contractor neglect
WASHINGTON — The Navy says that three dogs died and dozens more were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to train the dogs to...
Suspect in Newark airport breach pleads guilty
NEWARK, N.J. — A student from China has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a Newark, N.J., airport security breach that led to worldwide flight delays. Haisong Jiang (HY'-song jee-AWNG')...
Teacher backs SUV into Mich. preschool classroom
Franklin Police Sergeant Brian D. Crane brushes off debris from the top of an SUV after a teacher backed it into her classroom at Huda School & Montessori on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Franklin,...
Navy says 3 dogs die after contractor neglect
WASHINGTON — The Navy says that three dogs died and dozens more were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to train the dogs to...
Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site
Laborers hoping to help rebuild the World Trade Center site hold a rally to urge for quicker action on the project, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark...
Archbishop defends decision on lesbians' children
DENVER — The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple. ...
Fire sparked by static kills gas pumper in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania say a gas station patron died when static electricity ignited a fire as he filled up his tank. Authorities say 19-year-old L. David Byers of...
UN pays tribute to 101 staff killed in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS — An emotional Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute Tuesday to "the 101 heroes" working for the United Nations who were killed in the Haiti earthquake, the single greatest...
First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring. Mrs. Obama will speak to graduates at the University of...
Krescent's BP America A-740 #1 Well Reaches TD
Empyrean Energy was advised by the operator, Krescent Energy Company LLC, that the BP America A-740 #1 well has reached total depth. Logs have now been run and a further announcement will be made...
Chairman of Pan American Silver, Ross Beaty, Receives Viola MacMillan Award During PDAC
("Pan American" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Ross Beaty, the Company's founder and Chairman, was presented with the prestigious Viola MacMillan Award at last night's ...
After slow start, tornado season under way
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream dipping deep into Tornado Alley could lead to an active spring for tornadoes.The 2010 tornado season has had a slow start...
White House hosts meeting on energy, climate
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is meeting with Cabinet members and key senators from both parties in a bid to move forward on a long-stalled climate and energy bill.A bill sponsored by Sens....
Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling
HOUSTON -- A Texas judge who came under criticism for his ruling declaring the death penalty unconstitutional took back his controversial decision on Tuesday.However, Judge Kevin Fine said he still...
Suspect in Fla. shooting rampage pleads not guilty
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- A man accused of a January shooting rampage in Florida that left three people dead has pleaded not guilty to two of the murder charges.Authorities say 55-year-old John Kalisz...
Poll: Financially pinched, young adults lose faith
WASHINGTON -- Young adults are financially anxious, worried that they can't meet their educational, housing and health care needs, according to a new poll that exposes a growing pessimism about...
New York City Opera goes 20th century next season
NEW YORK -- The New York premieres of Bernstein's "A Quiet Place" and Stephen Schwartz's "Seance on a Wet Afternoon," the world stage premiere of John Zorn's "La Machine de l'etre" and the U.S....
Calif condor couple lays egg at Pinnacles park
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. -- Biologists are celebrating the first condor egg laid by a mating pair at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century.Park spokesman Carl Brenner says a...