Radical Muslim cleric linked to numerous terrorism suspects

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — In nearly a dozen recent terrorism cases in the United States, Britain and....MORE

Analysis

A medical culture clash of science and practice

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

This week, the science of medicine bumped up against the foundations of American medical....MORE

Merkley bullish, Wyden quiet on latest Senate bill

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — The latest version of the health care reform bill caused a minor role reversal....MORE

Today in history

Fire damages Britain’s Windsor Castle in 1992

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Today is Friday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2009. There are 41 days left in the year. Today’s....MORE

U.S. will take a new look at terrorism air defenses

Commander wants to know if costly commitment is justified

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

COLORADO SPRINGS — The commander of military forces protecting North America has ordered a....MORE

U.N. urges help for 1 billion kids

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

UNITED NATIONS — UNICEF urged the world to help the 1 billion children still deprived of food,....MORE

Gates Foundation makes $335 million investment in education reform

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

SEATTLE — Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test....MORE

Giuliani won’t run for governor

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

NEW YORK — Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided not to run for governor of New York next....MORE

European Union picks Belgian to be 1st president

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

BRUSSELS — Leaders of the 27 countries of the European Union on Thursday night chose Herman....MORE

Karzai tries to placate critics

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

KABUL — Tainted by a flawed election and allegations of festering corruption in his....MORE

Pentagon, Senate begin to review Fort Hood killings

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday announced a Pentagon review of the....MORE

Diarrhea and pneumonia: treatable but neglected

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Diarrhea doesn’t make headlines. Nor does pneumonia. AIDS and malaria tend to get most of the ....MORE

Sears narrows 3Q loss on cost-cutting efforts

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

CHICAGO — Shoppers increased their spending at Kmart stores for the first time in at least....MORE

Pumpkin pie products possibly in peril

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

PORTLAND — The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Corvallis-based Nestle — which....MORE

House panel votes to broaden Fed oversight

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — In a display of populist anger toward the Federal Reserve, a House panel voted....MORE

General Growth debt to be restructured

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — Mall operator General Growth Properties Inc., which filed the largest U. S. real ....MORE

FAA network glitch snarls airline traffic

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Flights over much of the Eastern U. S. were delayed Thursday by a predawn failure ....MORE

When big quake hits, Seattle may be unprepared

Jolt likely will be closer to the city than suspected, new study finds

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

SEATTLE — Pacific Northwesterners have learned to live with the knowledge that a monster....MORE

An array of ancient crocodiles reveals individuality in species

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

CHICAGO — Crocodiles may have a nasty, nightmarish reputation among most people, but the....MORE

U.S. demands results from Afghan reforms

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent his top diplomat to Afghanistan on Wednesday to....MORE

Tax relief proposed for deer hunters

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Deer hunters who donate their bounty to food banks could score a new tax....MORE

Obama takes stern tone on North Korea and Iran

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

SEOUL, South Korea — President Barack Obama delivered a stern message this morning to North....MORE

Holder defends 9/11 trial decision

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday defended his decision to prosecute....MORE

Karzai prepares for inauguration

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

KABUL — Under intense pressure to fix his corrupt government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai....MORE

Palin’s book tour has a pep rally vibe

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled ....MORE

16 killed in Pakistan courthouse bombing

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber killed 16 people early today outside a courthouse in....MORE

Ford halts Edsel production in 1959

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2009. There are 42 days left in the year. Today’s ....MORE

Top of the list for safety

Ford drivers more likely to get there in one piece, survey finds

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry’s annual list of....MORE

AIG report renews calls for Fed audit

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — A group of House Democrats are stepping up demands for greater transparency from ....MORE

Senate unveils new plan; first test likely Saturday

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal on Wednesday for....MORE

With social media, teachers must learn to be cautious

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

ATLANTA — Seventh-grade teacher Ruth Keenan has a Facebook page. So does Jennifer McGovern,....MORE

Gates to detail Fort Hood review

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped a former senior defense official to....MORE

Negligence by U.S. engineers caused floods from Katrina, judge rules

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers’ failure ....MORE

Next Iraqi election thrown into doubt

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

BAGHDAD — Iraq was thrown into a fresh political crisis on Wednesday after the vice president ....MORE

Immigrant tuition bill to get new push

Massachusetts lawmakers will likely consider offering undocumented students in-state rates

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

CHELSEA, Mass. — It seemed like a given that Mario Rodas would go to college. The Guatemalan-....MORE

Forest Service urged to allow firefighting with copters at night

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — The U. S. Forest Service should allow helicopters to fight fires during darkness,....MORE

Blackwater faces fines and inquiry

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — The international security company formerly called Blackwater Worldwide is....MORE

Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

Sen. Robert Byrd became history’s longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a....MORE

Overweight Americans push back in the health care debate

November 19, 2009 4:00 am

Marilyn Wann is an author and weight diversity speaker in Northern California who has a message for ....MORE

Pentagon may change policies on dangerous personnel

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Fort Hood tragedy, the Pentagon is exploring a possible....MORE

Guantanamo Bay

When camp is closed, what must be preserved?

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Earlier this month, Jamaican guest workers went through....MORE

Coffeehouse gives soldiers support along with caffeine

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — For an Army weary from war, they offer tea and sympathy — along....MORE

Texas A&M recalls bonfire tragedy

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The bonfire collapse at Texas A&M University killed Carolyn....MORE

Astronauts check shuttle for damage

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday....MORE

Smart’s captor gets 15-year sentence

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

DENVER — A woman who helped her husband keep kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart enslaved for....MORE

President steers clear of politically sensitive issues during trip

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

BEIJING — Whether by White House design or Chinese insistence, President Barack Obama has....MORE

Obama s visit to china

China is unswayed by Obama on major issues

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

BEIJING — In six hours of meetings, at two dinners and during a stilted 30-minute news....MORE

Somali pirates get $3.3M ransom, free 36 hostages

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

MOGADISHU, Somalia — As a Spanish warship looked on, a $3.3 million ransom was delivered by....MORE

Karzai faces monumental challenges as he begins his new term

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

KABUL — On the eve of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s swearing-in for a second term,....MORE

Today in history

MGM epic ‘Ben-Hur’ premieres in 1959

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2009. There are 43 days left in the year.....MORE

Doctors urged to downplay workplace injuries, GAO says

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — Many doctors face pressure to conceal workplace injuries — even if....MORE

Israeli housing plans draw criticism

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

JERUSALEM — City officials moved forward Tuesday with plans to build 900 homes in a disputed ....MORE

Food summit called wasteful, ineffective

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

ROME — Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe used his platform as Tuesday’s opening....MORE

Iraqi Kurds warn of election boycott

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

BAGHDAD — Kurdish officials threatened Tuesday to boycott the upcoming national election in....MORE

Japanese technician kidnapped in Yemen

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

SAN’A, Yemen — A Japanese technician and his Yemeni driver were abducted Sunday by a....MORE

Czechs commemorate fall of communism

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

PRAGUE — Thousands marched through the Czech capital Tuesday in commemoration of a student....MORE

Anti-racism activist killed in Moscow

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

MOSCOW — A young anti-racist campaigner who frequently clashed with Russian nationalists has ....MORE

Russia

Rappers groove with Putin

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

MOSCOW — Putin in da house? Da!He’s tracked Siberian tigers wearing military....MORE

China

U.S. technology firms help earthquake victims rebuild

Silicon Valley has sent hundreds of workers to the quake zone, along with donations of money and technology

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

DUJIANGYAN, China — Louis Choi sees ghosts. They are in the heaps of concrete that once....MORE

Climate change

As the world warms up, jellyfish swarm northward

Warming seas are increasing the creatures’ range and population – at the expense of fishermen, researchers say

November 18, 2009 4:00 am

Editors note: This is one of an occasional series of stories leading up to next month’s....MORE

Shuttle Atlantis lifts off on space station supply mission

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With 100 Internet-savvy NASA fans cheering on the shuttle and....MORE

Obama in China: Will the president be lost in translation?

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

BEIJING — The Chinese government invited “President Aobama” to China. But it was....MORE

Senate bill may not require employers to offer health insurance

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Requiring employers to offer most workers health insurance has long been seen....MORE

13 Iraqis killed execution-style near Baghdad

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

BAGHDAD — Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms abducted and killed 13 people whose bodies were....MORE

U.S. Supreme Court

30 years after the murder, is his appeal too late?

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether it is too late for an Alabama....MORE

Hunger a growing issue in U.S.

Survey finds highest number ever of Americans who lack adequate food

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economic crisis has catapulted the number of Americans who....MORE

Official is welcome in U.S. despite corruption allegations

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

Several times every year, Teodoro Nguema Obiang arrives at the doorstep of the U. S. from his home....MORE

Obama as Superman is fine, but Obama as Mao just doesn’t fly

Chinese government cracking down on some memorabilia

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

BEIJING — With President Barack Obama in the Chinese capital Monday on the second day of his....MORE

Out of the limelight, he’s shaping the health care debate

Douglas Elmendorf may be the most influential official you’ve never heard of

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Most people have never heard of Douglas Elmendorf. But all of official....MORE

Controversy erupts as breast cancer guidelines are revised

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

Karen Young-Levi has gone for a mammogram every year since she turned 40, and she would not skip....MORE

Today in history

The Suez Canal opens in Egypt in 1869

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2009. There are 44 days left in the year. Today’s....MORE

Smart-phone games explore new territory

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

In his imagination, Greg Trefry is building a golf course right in the middle of Manhattan where he ....MORE

South African is new Greenpeace director

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

JOHANNESBURG — Kumi Naidoo took over as director of Greenpeace on Monday, bringing experience ....MORE

Gadhafi pitches Islam to 200 party guests

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

ROME — The 200 women who answered a modeling agency’s advertisement for tall,....MORE

12 Afghans killed in rocket attack

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

TAGAB VALLEY, Afghanistan — Rockets slammed into a market northeast of Kabul on Monday,....MORE

Uninsured patients more likely to die from trauma, study finds

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

Patients who lack health insurance are more likely to die from car accidents and other traumatic....MORE

Kids’ food allergies on the rise, study finds

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

The number of children who have food allergies not only is increasing, it encompasses 4 percent of....MORE

Body of missing girl found in N. Carolina

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

SANFORD, N. C. — A missing 5-year-old whose mother was accused of offering her for sex was....MORE

Illinois town sees hope in detainees

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

THOMSON, Ill. — Some folks in this dying Mississippi River town would rather take their....MORE

Chicago schools chief fatally shoots himself

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

CHICAGO — Chicago’s school board president apparently shot himself in the head near the ....MORE

Kuwaiti firm accused of defrauding U.S.

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

ATLANTA — The chief food supplier for the U. S. military in Kuwait and Iraq inflated prices....MORE

Iran progressing on nuclear facility, U.N. says

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

VIENNA — Iranian construction of a previously secret uranium enrichment site is at an....MORE

A corridor of safety for Pakistani students

November 17, 2009 4:00 am

Pakistani students make their way through sandbags to their recently reopened school in Lahore on....MORE

‘Sound of Music’ first staged, in 1959

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2009. There are 45 days left in the year. Today’s....MORE

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President....MORE

Fort Hood shootings

Options for a legal defense in a deadly rampage

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

Defending the man accused of premeditated murder in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at Fort Hood is the ....MORE

Palestinians to appeal to U.N.

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

JERUSALEM — A Palestinian drive to ask the U. N. Security Council to endorse a state unilaterally,....MORE

No. 2 fugitive mob boss nabbed in Sicily

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

ROME — Police captured one of Sicily’s top Mafia fugitives on Sunday, dealing a stiff....MORE

Australia apologizes to kids shipped there

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

CANBERRA, Australia — Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued a historic apology today to thousands....MORE

Guantanamo

Illinois Democrats endorse plan to take detainees

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Top Illinois Democrats on Sunday wholeheartedly embraced the idea of bringing....MORE

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Portrait of 9/11 ‘jackal’ emerges, awaiting stage

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — Not long after he was rousted from bed and seized in a predawn raid in Pakistan....MORE

In Asia, Obama and Medvedev stand shoulder to shoulder on Iran

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

SHANGHAI — Presenting a united front in an effort to restrain Iran’s nuclear energy....MORE

Jobless find comfort and support from social networks

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — The basement of Gioia Albi’s house smells like mold. It flooded in....MORE

Good dog or smart dog? Research stirring debate

November 16, 2009 4:00 am

Life as a Labradoodle may sound free and easy, but if you’re Jet, who lives in New Jersey,....MORE

Sweden returns 22 skulls to Hawaii

November 15, 2009 4:00 am

With a solemn ceremony in Stockholm’s antiquities museum, Sweden marked the return of 22....MORE

Selling lessons online, teachers raise cash — and questions

November 15, 2009 4:00 am

Between Craigslist and eBay, the Internet is well established as a marketplace where one....MORE