Nation and World
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McCain discovers kids say the darnedest things
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - CONCORD, N.H. -- An unflinching John McCain was told Tuesday by New Hampshire high school students he might be too old to be president and too conservative to be respect...
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Kraft adds Starbucks for Tassimo systemsSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods, the world's second-biggest food maker, will offer four varieties of coffee from Starbucks for its Tassimo home-brewing systems. The selection will be availa...
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Bush 'Dead Certain' of his path but given to tears
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Under that famously self-confident exterior is a president who weeps -- a lot. President Bush told the author of a new book on his presidency that "I try n...
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Ohio Rep. Gillmor found dead in his apartmentSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Paul Gillmor, a conservative Republican whose U.S. political career covered four decades, has died, party officials said. As a member of the House of Repre...
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City can use passenger fees for O'Hare modernization plan
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- The Federal Aviation Administration ruled Tuesday that city officials can use more than $1 billion collected from passenger fees to fund the massive O'Hare In...
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Scientologists may face criminal charges
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS, Belgium -- A Belgian prosecutor on Tuesday recommended that the U.S.-based Church of Scientology stand trial for fraud and extortion, following a 10-year inves...
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Mattel to expand toy recall
Sep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mattel Inc., whose reputation has been battered by two high-profile toy recalls this summer, will announce today the recall of a third batch of Chinese-made ...
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Plane carrying aviation adventurer Steve Fossett missingSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - RENO, Nevada - A small plane carrying aviation adventurer Steve Fossett has been missing since Monday night, federal officials said today. Fossett took off in the singl...
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ACLU report finds disturbing pattern of abuse
Sep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Newly released documents regarding crimes committed by U.S. soldiers against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan detail a troubling pattern of troops failing to understand...
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What guys look for …
Sep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks. And guys won't be surprised to learn that women are mu...