Space shuttle Discovery arrives at space station, delivers equipment galore for 6 residentsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery pulled up and docked at the international space station on Sunday night, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments. Calif. police search home next to couple charged in kidnapping; seek links to other crimesANTIOCH, Calif. — Armed with rakes, shovels and chain saws, about 20 officers on Sunday combed the backyard of a couple charged with kidnapping and raping Jaycee Lee Dugard and used cadaver dogs to search an adjoining property where neighbors say one of the suspects once served as a caretaker. Ethiopian troops cross Somali border, chase Islamists out of townMOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of Ethiopian troops have crossed the border and seized control of a Somali town from Islamist insurgents, witnesses said Saturday. Convoy of gunmen kills 5 policemen in running shootout along highway in western MexicoMEXICO CITY — A convoy of gunmen engaged state police in a running shootout Friday that killed five officers and possibly one of the attackers in the western Mexico state of Jalisco, authorities said. Shirtless suspect faces dozens of charges in hijacking of Atlanta school bus carrying studentsATLANTA — The man who police say hijacked an Atlanta public school bus with about a dozen students aboard and then left the vehicle driverless as it thundered down a steep hill was charged Friday with 13 counts of false imprisonment and 13 more charges of reckless conduct. Elephants wreak havoc in JalpaiguriJALPAIGURI - A herd of wild elephants wreaked havoc in a village in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. Kennedy’s Catholicism source of comfort, conflict as he defied church on abortionBOSTON — Sen. Edward Kennedy was raised from birth to cherish his Catholicism, and it became both a source of comfort and conflict throughout his life. Shirtless man hijacks Atlanta school bus; screaming kids jump out before it crashes in ditchATLANTA — Corey Turner was mowing the lawn of a southeast Atlanta church Thursday when he did a double-take: A public school bus that was hijacked by a shirtless man was careening down a nearby road at around 25 mph, and screaming kids were jumping out the back of the vehicle. 83-year-old driver chases truck for 15 miles, helps catch DWI suspect who rear-ended himSOUTHEAST, N.Y. — An 83-year-old driver chased a pickup truck for 15 miles from New York into Connecticut, helping police catch the drunken driving suspect who had rear-ended his car. Continued killing of once-endangered cormorants sparks criticism as bird population levels offALPENA, Mich. — The mostly bird-free skies above Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay during the recent Brown Trout Festival were a welcome sight to anglers who have spent years competing — often unfavorably — with double-crested cormorants for their catch. Federal regulators ease rules for private investors seeking to buy failed banksWASHINGTON — Squeezed by rising bank failures, regulators made it easier Wednesday for private investors to buy failed institutions. US thrifts earn $4 million in 2nd quarter, first profit since late ‘07; 40 on ‘problem’ listWASHINGTON — U.S. thrifts eked out a $4 million profit in the second quarter, but the number of troubled institutions continued to rise, the government said Wednesday. Key moments during Bernanke’s first term as Fed chairman show evolution, bold actionWASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been praised for averting another Great Depression and accused of acting too late to prevent the financial crisis. But most agree that many of his bold actions helped stabilize financial markets and prevent the crisis from deepening. Dutch 13-year-old girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the globeTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that’s a great idea. AP source: Obama to nominate Bernanke to a second term as chairman of Federal ReserveOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, widely credited with taking aggressive action to avert an economic catastrophe after the financial meltdown last fall, will be nominated by President Barack Obama for a second term, The Associated Press learned Monday night. AP source: Obama to nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to 2nd termOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, widely credited with taking aggressive action to avert an economic catastrophe after the financial meltdown last fall, will be nominated by President Barack Obama for a second term, The Associated Press learned Monday night. Federal biologist says stranded beluga whales in Alaska have freed themselvesANCHORAGE, Alaska — About 20 beluga whales that became stranded in mud during a low tide over the weekend have apparently freed themselves, bringing relief to biologists who have been closely monitoring their plight. WSJ: Warner Chilcott could announce $3 billion purchase of P&G’s prescription drug unit MondayDrug maker Warner Chilcott PLC could announce a $3 billion takeover of Procter & Gamble Co.’s prescription drug business as early as Monday, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the deal. Iran’s powerful Larijani brothers spell potential trouble for AhmadinejadCAIRO — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad doesn’t have to look to the street protests or angry Web sites to get a sense of challenges ahead for his disputed second term. There’s enough potential heat coming from right inside the country’s leadership. Pakistani Taliban choose commander behind attack on Sri Lanka cricket team as new chiefISLAMABAD — The militant commander named by the Pakistani Taliban as its new leader is as ruthless as his predecessor, taking credit for several bloody attacks, and could order more in the coming weeks to prove the terror network is still a force to be reckoned with. Dog pack blamed for Georgia killings a reminder of humans’ fragile pact with caninesWASHINGTON — A dog pack blamed for the killings of a Georgia couple is a reminder of the fragility of mankind’s pact with canines. Underlying the relationship between the species is a simple expectation: We feed them, they don’t kill us. After a year of crisis and criticism, Bernanke gains support for reappointment as Fed chiefWASHINGTON — Last year, as the gravest financial crisis since the Great Depression shook the banking system, Ben Bernanke seemed nearly as beleaguered as the institutions themselves. Better mood at annual Fed conference: A year after crisis erupted, relief laced with cautionJACKSON, Wyo. — You could almost hear the sigh of relief. Mother sues Chicago Cubs for death of son after wall collapsed during 2007 stormCHICAGO — Attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs on behalf of the mother of a 21-year-old man who died after a wall near the team’s stadium collapsed on him during a storm in 2007 . Morgan Stanley to hire as many as 400 in trading and sales jobs this yearNEW YORK — Morgan Stanley is adding hundreds of jobs in trading and sales in hopes of ramping up profit in its emerging markets, foreign exchange, equity derivatives and prime brokerage businesses. Pa. pizza shop employee foils robbers armed with shotgun by throwing beer canLANCASTER, Pa. — Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators. Lancaster police Lt. Todd Umstead said two men with bandanas over their faces attempted to rob Six Packs on Vine at closing time Wednesday. One of the men pointed a shotgun at the employee, who was stocking a cooler. Reader’s Digest says 80 percent of senior lenders have agreed to planned Chapter 11 filingPLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. — Reader’s Digest Association Inc., publisher of the popular monthly magazine and dozens of other titles, said Thursday it has 80 percent of its senior secured lenders on board with a planned Chapter 11 reorganization. Nooyi, Sonia Gandhi in Forbes top 15 most powerful women listNEW YORK - Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, Chanda Kochhar, CEO of ICICI Bank India and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Chairman, Biocon India are the only Indians in Forbes annual list of the 100 most powerful women. Regulations aimed at making credit card policies clearer may reveal higher fees, ratesNEW YORK — The rules your credit card company operates by will start getting much clearer on Thursday. But just because you’ll know what they’re up to doesn’t mean you’re going to like what you learn. Obama honors 3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, other drivers at White HouseWASHINGTON — Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had the gas to get to the White House on Wednesday, where President Barack Obama honored the 2008 winner as well as auto racing. |
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