Current News Today
Suicide attackers hit Afghan city; at least 30 die
(AP)
 AP - A suicide squad detonated bombs at a newly fortified prison, police headquarters and two other locations late Saturday, killing at least 30 people in the largest city of the southern Taliban heartland.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:17:28 GMT
| Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe
(AP)
 AP - It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many victims of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church are finally breaking social taboos and confronting the clergy to face its demons.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:40:21 GMT
| Iraq's PM leads in early Baghdad vote count
(AP)
 AP - A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister held a comfortable lead Saturday in the crucial contest for the nation's capital, bolstering his chances in an election deciding who will lead the country as U.S. forces go home.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:52:06 GMT
| Israeli troops, Palestinians clash near Jerusalem
(AP)
 AP - Several dozen Palestinian women scuffled with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising religious and political tensions in the disputed city.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:30:17 GMT
|
Current News Today
WVU, Georgetown play for Big East title (AP)
Now that West Virginia is in the Big East tournament final, coach Bob Huggins and his Mountaineers have a large problem on their hands. His name is Greg Monroe. The 6-foot-11 center with the uncommon all-around game has dominated at Madison Square Garden, leading No. 22 Georgetown to three impressive wins and a matchup with No.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:10:26 PST
| Houston earns first NCAA berth since '92 (AP)
Kelvin Lewis scored 28 points and Houston surged past No. 25 UTEP down the stretch to claim its first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years with an 81-73 victory in the Conference USA tournament title game that snapped the Miners' 16-game winning streak. National scoring leader Aubrey Coleman struggled through a 4-for-20 shooting performance for the seventh-seeded Cougars (19-15), but came up with...
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:10:21 PST
| Tomlinson leaves Jets without deal (AP)
LaDainian Tomlinson is heading home to San Diego to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal. The free-agent running back was on a flight Saturday morning after his visit. He had dinner in New Jersey on Friday night with coach Rex Ryan, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and other team officials.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:19:19 PST
| Twins extend OF Span for 5 years, $16.5M (AP)
The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract extension. "We go through a pretty good checklist of criteria before we enter discussions with a player about a long-term contract and he has been very good for us for two years," Twins general manager Bill Smith said before Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:34:25 PST
|
Current News Today
China's new generation picky about factory jobs
(AP)
AP - Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:11:39 GMT
| Senate, Obama spar over health plan's pet projects
(AP)
 AP - President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:53:26 GMT
| Economy the focus as China political session ends
(AP)
 AP - Mao Zedong's grandson couldn't have put it more simply. China's biggest challenge? "Economic development," he said, as the nation's most public political meetings end with sweeping goals to expand growth — and help more Chinese enjoy it.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:53 GMT
| New Sen. Brown bashes Obama's `bitter' health push
(AP)
 AP - Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:03:48 GMT
|
|
