Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama''s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of jobs and open new markets for American goods in the future....
Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists
Saturday, November 21, 2009
GENEVA (AP) -- Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world''s largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs....
China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion
Saturday, November 21, 2009
BEIJING (AP) -- A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them....
Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters
Saturday, November 21, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa''s 'elves' at the North Pole after all....
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans are seizing on this week''s recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama''s proposed health care overhaul....
US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday....
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials....
1st Senate vote looms on health legislation
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama''s health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president''s prestige....