Man kills teens at Wisconsin swimming hole: policemore similar news »
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A 38-year-old man suspected of killing three teenagers in an ambush on a popular swimming spot in Wisconsin emerged from the woods on Friday with an assault rifle and surrendered, police said.
"You don't understand al Qaeda," 9/11 plotter saysmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks told a U.S. war crimes court at Guantanamo on Friday that Osama bin Laden's driver had no role in al Qaeda attacks and was unfit to carry them out.
U.S. held terrorism suspects at British island: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States imprisoned and interrogated one or more terrorism suspects at the British Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia in 2002 and possibly 2003, a former senior U.S. official has told Time magazine.
Pentagon makes fighting extremism its top prioritymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven years after the September 11 attacks, the Pentagon on Thursday officially named "the long war" against global extremism as its top priority and pledged to avert any conventional military threat from China or Russia through dialogue.
Karadzic appears at U.N. court, says fears for lifemore similar news »
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeared before a U.N. war crimes judge for the first time on Thursday to answer genocide charges and said he had been kidnapped and feared for his life.
Horror on Canadian bus as man beheadedmore similar news »
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - A man sleeping on a Greyhound bus as it rolled across the Canadian Prairies was killed and decapitated by his seatmate as horrified passengers fled to safety in the night, witnesses and police said on Thursday.
McCain camp accuses Obama of playing race cardmore similar news »
RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday of playing racial politics in some of the most biting back-and-forth of the presidential campaign.
Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty to hiding giftsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of concealing more than $250,000 in gifts from an oil services company, and his lawyer asked for a quick trial in an effort to clear his name before the November election.
Netanyahu demands election to replace Olmertmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday for an early election to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, whose pledge to resign has deepened uncertainty over Middle East peacemaking.
Judge: Congress can subpoena Bush aidesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Congress in its fight with the Bush administration can subpoena current and former top White House aides in its investigation over the firing of U.S. attorneys.
Economy grows at soft pacemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An emergency dose of government stimulus helped the economy grow at a 1.9 percent annual rate in the second quarter, a soft pace but enough to take it off a path perilously close to recession.
White House unveils intelligence powers overhaulmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled an overhaul of intelligence powers that concentrates power in the national intelligence director and drew immediate criticism from Congress for failing to consult on the changes.
Israel's Olmert to quit as PM after September party votemore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday he would resign as Israel's prime minister after his ruling party chooses a new leader in September, a move that plunged Middle East peace talks and Israeli politics into limbo.
Karadzic faces U.N. judge to hear genocide chargesmore similar news »
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces a U.N. war crimes judge for the first time on Thursday to answer genocide charges after his dramatic arrest that ended 11 years on the run.
Starbucks details store closing plan as posts lossmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp laid out detailed plans on Wednesday for closing U.S. stores this year and next, cheering investors who felt the coffee company overbuilt at home and sending its shares up 4 percent.
IOC admits Internet censorship deal with Chinamore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive websites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday.
McCain camp portrays Obama as celebrity, not leadermore similar news »
AURORA, Colo. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain opened up a new line of attack on Democratic rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, labeling him a celebrity without the strength to bring change to Washington.
Obama pushes economic relief in Missourimore similar news »
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama pushed his plans for middle-class economic relief in a Republican area of Missouri on Wednesday, and said White House rival John McCain was trying to scare voters about an Obama presidency.
Baggage glitch delays American Airlines JFK flightsmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - AMR Corp's American Airlines said on Wednesday about 25 flights have been delayed from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport after the software that controls the baggage sorting conveyor belt malfunctioned.
EU points at U.S. for WTO collapsemore similar news »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's trade chief Peter Mandelson said on Wednesday the United States helped to bring down global trade talks this week when its negotiators shunned a compromise proposal at a key juncture in the talks.
Bush signs housing bill as Fannie Mae growsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday signed into law a sweeping rescue package aimed at resurrecting the housing market from its worst slump since the Great Depression and stabilizing the two largest mortgage finance companies.
House panel votes to find Rove in contemptmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel voted on Wednesday to find former presidential adviser Karl Rove in contempt for defying a subpoena to testify in its probe into suspected political meddling at the Justice Department.
Three senators call for EPA chief to resignmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators called on Tuesday for the resignation of Stephen Johnson, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying he sided with polluters instead of fighting global warming and other ecological problems.
Wall Street analysts see bigger 2008 loss for Merrillmore similar news »
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Several analysts, including Oppenheimer's Meredith Whitney, widened their loss view on Merrill Lynch , after the Wall Street investment bank and brokerage said it will take a $5.7 billion third-quarter writedown as it unloads risky debt and raises $8.5 billion in capital.
Earthquake jolts Los Angeles, no major damagemore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An earthquake struck east of Los Angeles on Tuesday and was felt hundreds of miles south to the Mexican border and east to Las Vegas, but there were no reports of injuries, major structural damage or power outages.
U.S. calls Israeli settlement building "a problem"more similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States called Israeli settlement building "a problem" on Tuesday as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice began fresh talks in her uphill push for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal this year.
Mixed ruling on controversial Florida gun lawmore similar news »
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida employers cannot bar their employees from keeping guns locked in their cars at work but businesses can stop customers from keeping firearms in cars while shopping, a U.S. judge has ruled.
Out-of-stage gay marriage closer in Massachusettsmore similar news »
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts lawmakers cleared the way for out-of-state same-sex couples to marry in the state by voting on Tuesday to repeal a 1913 law that banned marriages not considered valid in the couples' home states.
Alaska Sen. Stevens charged with hiding giftsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens was charged on Tuesday with concealing more than $250,000 worth of gifts, including home renovations, that he received from an Alaska oil services company, the Justice Department said.
Bush nudges China on rights ahead of Olympicsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush urged China's leadership on Tuesday to use the Beijing Olympics to show a commitment to human rights, the White House said, as he nudged his Chinese hosts about U.S. concerns 10 days before attending the games' opening ceremonies.
Fire near Yosemite park threatens 2,000 homesmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - About 2,000 homes were at risk from an erratic and fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park that was raging across 18,000 acres (6,475 hectares) and had not yet been contained, a fire official said on Sunday.
Obama: Iran should take U.S. seriouslymore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Barack Obama said President George W. Bush's decision to send a senior diplomat to nuclear talks with Iran was a substantive move and should be taken seriously by Tehran.
Tensions surge after Gaza bombingsmore similar news »
JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - Hamas and Fatah carried out tit-for-tat arrests of each other's followers on Sunday after deadly Gaza bomb attacks fuelled tension between the Palestinian factions.
One dead as man opens fire in Tennessee churchmore similar news »
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A man opened fire with a shotgun in a church in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday morning, killing one person and wounding several others, police and media reports said.
Karadzic appeals extradition to Hague tribunalmore similar news »
BELGRADE (Reuters) - The legal team of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic has filed an appeal to delay his extradition to the United Nations tribunal in The Hague, Karadzic's brother said on Sunday.
India on alert after two days of bombings kill 46more similar news »
NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) - India's major cities were put on high alert on Sunday, with fears of more attacks after at least 40 people were killed in two days of bombings that hit a communally-sensitive western city and a southern IT hub
Qantas to inspect oxygen bottles after 747 emergencymore similar news »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas was ordered on Sunday to check all oxygen bottles on its fleet of Boeing 747s after investigators said an exploding oxygen bottle might have ripped a hole in a Qantas 747, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Manila.
Obama defends foreign tour as visit closesmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, wrapping up an overseas tour where he got a rock star reception, defended his decision to take the trip despite mixed signals about its impact on his popularity at home.
Iran says expanded nuclear enrichment programmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has more than 5,000 active centrifuges for enriching uranium, its president was quoted as saying on Saturday, suggesting a rapid expansion of nuclear work the West suspects is aimed at making bombs.
Congress approves housing billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress approved a massive housing market rescue bill on Saturday, offering emergency financing to mortgage titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and setting up a $300-billion fund to help hundreds of thousands of troubled homeowners.
U.S. ready to talk about temporary visas at WTOmore similar news »
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States, responding to a key demand of developing countries, said on Saturday it would discuss giving more temporary access to foreign professionals, injecting renewed optimism into world trade talks.
Bosnian Serbs pray for Karadzic, say charges unjustmore similar news »
PALE, Bosnia (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered to pray for Radovan Karadzic across the Serb half of Bosnia on Saturday, holding vigils inside churches or marching in protest at his arrest on war crimes charges.
Sixteen bombs hit India's Ahmedabad, 29 killedmore similar news »
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - At least 16 small bombs exploded in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Saturday, killing at least 29 people and wounding 88, a day after another set of blasts in the country's IT hub, officials said.
NATO force kills four civilians in Afghan southmore similar news »
KABUL (Reuters) - NATO-led troops killed four Afghan civilians and wounded three more when their vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint in the southern province of Helmand on Saturday, the NATO force said.
