Kerry in Iraq backs government, to build support against Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Baghdad on Wednesday, beginning a tour of the Middle East to build military, political and financial support to defeat Islamic State militants controlling parts of Iraq and Syria.
Sep 10, 2014 10:38 AM EDT
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Democrats nominate women for governor
Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picked female candidates to represent their party in November gubernatorial elections, setting the stage for either state to possibly elect its first woman governor.
Single moms by choice: Making the finances work
Monica Kipiniak doesn't think of herself as a statistic. She just thinks of herself as a doting mom.
Malaysia: Dutch report suggests MH-17 shot down from ground
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke apart over Ukraine due to impact from a large number of fragments, the Dutch Safety Board said on Tuesday, in a report that Malaysia's prime minister and several experts said suggested it was shot down from the ground.
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Dollar sweeps to 14-month high, iPhone mania builds
A robust dollar swept to a 14-month high on Tuesday as investors tweaked bets on an early hike in U.S. interest rates, burdening oil, gold and stocks in emerging markets.
Sep 09, 2014 11:10 AM EDT
Reese Witherspoon takes walk on 'Wild' side at Toronto festival
From the moment Reese Witherspoon tears off a bloodied big toe nail in the opening scene of her new film "Wild," it is clear the Oscar-winning actress is headed in a new direction.
Sep 09, 2014 11:05 AM EDT
Fans fear end of golden era, but show goes on
Imagine the scenario? Imagine the scenario? A less informed holder of an expensive U. S. Open men's singles final ticket walks into Louis Armstrong Arena, settles down into a court-side seat and then rubs his eyes in disbelief, checking the smallprint on his stub.
Sep 09, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
Alibaba talks corporate governance to potential IPO investors
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (IPO-BABA.N) founder Jack Ma on Monday surprised potential investors at a standing-room only event in New York by addressing governance concerns over the Chinese e-commerce giant, including a controversial 2010 spin-off of its online payment service.
Sep 09, 2014 10:57 AM EDT
Hundreds die in India and Pakistan after heaviest rain in 50 years
The death toll from the heaviest rain to fall on Kashmir in 50 years rose to at least 420 on Tuesday, with thousands still trapped on rooftops, as criticism of Indian and Pakistani authorities mounted.
Sep 09, 2014 10:53 AM EDT
British PM heads to Scotland as independence campaign gathers steam
British Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday not to vote for independence in next week's referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break from the United Kingdom.
Sep 09, 2014 10:50 AM EDT
Women seen leading governor's races in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Voters in five Eastern U.S. states faced primary election choices on Tuesday, with Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picking among candidates who could include each state's first elected woman governor while New Hampshire and Delaware decided on Republicans to challenge Democratic incumbents in the U.S. Senate.
Sep 09, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Sterling drops on Scottish uncertainty; euro steady against dollar
Sterling dived to its lowest against the dollar in nearly 10 months on Monday after a poll for the first time showed Scotland was ready to vote to break up its three-century-old union with the rest of the United Kingdom.
Sep 08, 2014 11:58 AM EDT
Think you can solve Colombia's 50-year war? Reach for your mouse
Colombians will soon be able to sit around a virtual negotiating table as Marxist FARC rebels or the government to thrash out an end to 50 years of war in a video game mirroring complex real life talks to restore peace to the country.
Sep 08, 2014 11:49 AM EDT
California blue whales, once nearly extinct, back at historical levels
California blue whales, the largest animals on Earth once driven to near extinction by whaling, have made a remarkable comeback to near historic, 19th-century levels, according to a University of Washington study released on Friday.
Sep 08, 2014 11:44 AM EDT
Dow, S&P 500 fall, but tech lifts Nasdaq
The Dow and S&P 500 are lower on Monday, pulling back after a five-week rally, though that upward momentum is still seen as intact and strength in technology shares is lifting the Nasdaq.
Sep 08, 2014 11:34 AM EDT
Justin Bieber assault charge dropped in Canada
An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.
Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT
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