Cristie Kerr’s birdie at No. 15 helps her win LPGA’s Michelob Ultra Open for 2nd time

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — There was a time not too long ago when Cristie Kerr’s confidence was tenuous enough that she didn’t allow herself to admit she was an elite golfer.

US envoys head to Asia to assess North Korea nuclear talks

WASHINGTON — The top two U.S. negotiators for stalled nuclear talks with North Korea are traveling to Asia to discuss strategy with four other countries involved.

Asian Champions: Pohang advances with 3-2 win over Central Coast

SEOUL, South Korea — Brazilian striker Denilson scored a hat trick to lead the Pohang Steelers to a 3-2 win over Australia’s Central Coast Mariners and into the second round of the Asian Champions League.

A glance at potential Obama nominees to high court

Among the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:

Source: Liberal-leaning Justice David Souter retiring from Supreme Court in June

WASHINGTON — Justice David Souter is planning to retire after nearly two decades on the Supreme Court, but his departure is unlikely to change its conservative-liberal split.

Iron-arsenic superconductors exhibit unique mechanism of superconductivity

WASHINGTON - Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have experimentally demonstrated that the superconductivity mechanism in the recently discovered iron-arsenide superconductors is unique compared to all other known classes of superconductors.

Another celebrity leaves ‘Dancing With the Stars’ country and returns to day job

LOS ANGELES — Chuck Wicks is leaving the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom.

Kim Kardashian goes blonde…wigwise!

WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian has ditched her brunette tresses for a blonde look - with the help of a wig.

Ohio city rocked by layoffs hands out tickets for Jay Leno’s free ‘Comedy Stimulus’ shows

WILMINGTON, Ohio — Residents hoping that laughter is the best medicine for down times will have two chances to seek treatment from funnyman Jay Leno when he visits in May.

Clinton tries to reassure Iraqis worried about safety; says US withdrawal still on schedule

BAGHDAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tried to reassure nervous Iraqis that the U.S. won’t abandon them, even as she said the American troop withdrawal would stay on schedule despite a recent surge in violence.

SKorean city of Pyeongchang gets third consecutive chance to bid for Winter Olympics

SEOUL, South Korea — Pyeongchang will bid for the third consecutive time to host the Winter Olympics.

SKorean court sentences 2 activists to prison for pro-NKorea activities

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court sentenced two activists on Tuesday to at least two years in prison for engaging in pro-North Korea activities, an official said.

US will act only if North Korea missile is a threat: Official

WASHINGTON - The US has no definitive plans for military intervention if North Korea launches a long-range missile, but would take steps if it were headed to US territory, US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates said.

Ledger’s Golden Globe to be given to daughter Matilda

SYDNEY - Sally Bell, mother of dead Australian actor Heath Ledger, has promised that his posthumous Golden Globe award would go to his daughter, Matilda.

Somdev soars high with world ranking of 154

NEW DELHI - Somdev Devvarman cleared 48 heads to reach a career-best singles ranking of 154 in latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) charts after a phenomenal week in Chennai Open where he became the first Indian to reach the final.