National & World Headlines
House to vote on pullout from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – In a test of congressional support for President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would direct him to pull U.
Social Security checks may get smaller
A little–noticed law could soon result in smaller Social Security checks for hundreds of thousands of the elderly and disabled who owe the U.
'Jihad Jane' indictment shows terror's evolution
PHILADELPHIA – The self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding in foreign terrorism and shows the evolution of the global threat, authorities say.
3D TV pricing revealed — with a catch
The biggest TV manufacturers are finally starting to reveal prices for their new 3D TV sets, and believe it or not, several of the new sets will actually cost about the same or even a bit less than last year's equivalent 2D models.
Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre
JOS, Nigeria – Christian villagers in Nigeria fled their homes following threats of new attacks in the aftermath of a massacre, despite the presence Tuesday of troops designed to restore calm to the region.
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Jamie Jungers wins Tiger Woods mistress beauty pageant
Jamie Jungers won the Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant on the "Howard Stern Show" this morning.
China says committed to U.S. debt, wary on gold
China, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the U.
Policy could prohibit citizens from fishing many bodies of water
The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.
U.S. sitting on rare tech-crucial minerals
China supplies most of the rare earth minerals found in technologies such as hybrid cars, wind turbines, computer hard drives and cell phones, but the U.
Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US
TOKYO – Japan confirmed for the first time Tuesday the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts with the U.
Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
EL CAJON, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
Shooting at north Dallas office tower
DALLAS - There has been a shooting at an 18-story office tower in North Dallas housing the United Texas Bank, among other businesses.
Pakistan: American al-Qaida suspect nabbed
ISLAMABAD – An American member of al-Qaida was picked up in a raid in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, Pakistani officials said Monday, but reversed earlier assertions that the detained man was the terror network's U.
Details of “Einstein” cyber shield disclosed by White House
The Obama administration lifted the veil Tuesday on a highly-secretive set of policies to defend the U.
Rep. Eric Massa to resign
Democratic Rep. Eric Massa will resign from Congress on Monday, only days after reports first surfaced that the freshman New York lawmaker was under investigation by the House ethics committee for allegedly sexually harassing a male staffer.
Security teams engage in shootouts as pirate attacks intensify
NAIROBI, Kenya – Signaling a new offensive mindset, international military officials vowed Friday to fight the pirates as swarms of Somalis moved into the waters off East Africa.
WH considering military trials for 9/11 suspects
WASHINGTON – In a potential reversal, White House advisers are close to recommending that President Barack Obama opt for military tribunals for self-professed Sept.
