Airline fees and aching backs tip scales toward lighter luggageNEW YORK — Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore. Oil rises above $70 as drop in US crude inventories suggest supplies tighteningNEW YORK — Oil prices climbed above $70 a barrel Wednesday with the government reporting that crude supplies dropped for the seventh time in eight weeks. North Korean ship changes its course as Pyongyang renews warnings against searching its shipsSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship under scrutiny for more than a week by the U.S. Navy has changed course and was heading back the way it came, U.S. officials said, as Pyongyang warned Wednesday it will take military action if anyone attempts to search its vessels. NKorean ship changes its course as Pyongyang renews warnings against searching its shipsSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship monitored for more than a week by the U.S. Navy has changed course and is heading back the way it came, U.S. officials said, as Pyongyang warned Wednesday it will take military action if anyone attempts to search its vessels. Republicans: After all the administration’s spending, ‘where are the jobs?’WASHINGTON — Republicans concerned about the Obama administration’s big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, “Where are the jobs?” Insurers warn government plan would “dismantle” employer coverageWASHINGTON — The insurance industry Tuesday laid down a marker on health care, warning in stark terms that a proposed government insurance plan would dismantle the employer coverage Americans have relied on for a half century and overtake the system. Bombings kill 18 in Baghdad area as violence intensifies ahead of US withdrawalBAGHDAD — Bombings killed as many as 18 people in the Baghdad area on Monday as violence intensifies ahead of a planned withdrawal next week of U.S. troops from major cities and urban areas. Despite the high stakes, Arabs largely silent on Iranian election and unrestCAIRO — Key Arab nations have kept silent about Iran’s political upheaval, possibly reluctant to antagonize the powerful nation that sponsors such militant groups as Hezbollah and Hamas. Gas prices rise for 50 straight days and counting; crude falls again, trading below $70NEW YORK — Retail gas prices climbed for the 50th straight day Wednesday and crude prices that had slumped all week bounced back. Report: 2 US journalists sentenced to hard labor arrested on North Korean soilSEOUL, South Korea — Two American journalists sentenced in Pyongyang last week to 12 years’ hard labor were detained in North Korean territory after crossing into the country illegally, state-run media said Tuesday, providing the first details about the circumstances of their arrest. Survey finds families spending less time together as Internet use boomsNEW YORK — Whether it’s around the dinner table or just in front of the TV, U.S. families say they are spending less time together. Militant’s grenade explodes in crowd, but angry Afghans still blame USASADABAD, Afghanistan — A Russian-made grenade exploded in a crowd milling around a U.S. military vehicle crash in a busy town center in northeastern Afghanistan, killing two Afghans and wounding more than 50 people, including three U.S. troops, officials said Tuesday. Minority lawmakers say health overhaul must help close gaps in minority health careWASHINGTON — Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers warned Democratic leaders that any health care overhaul that ignores health gaps between whites and minorities will face stiff opposition. US military says insurgents increasingly using teenagers to stage attacks in IraqBAGHDAD — Teenagers armed with grenades and suicide vests are the latest recruits for Sunni insurgents trying to find new ways to outwit heightened security measures and attack American and Iraqi forces, the U.S. military said Saturday. Government alleges United Airlines discriminated against workers who became disabledSAN FRANCISCO — The federal government sued United Airlines on Thursday, saying the airline made it too hard for workers who became disabled to switch to other jobs they could still perform. IRS to seek more regulation of tax preparers to increase compliance and reduce fraudWASHINGTON — The IRS is working on new rules that could require paid tax preparers to be licensed to improve tax compliance and reduce fraud, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman announced Thursday. Coalition warfare has posed friction among allies, whether during WWII or today in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The battlefields of Normandy, launch point for the Allies’ D-Day push to liberate France and crush Nazi Germany, lie far from the front lines of Afghanistan, focal point of today’s war-by-coalition. Slimmed-down GM could start making money again _ provided it can turn out cars people want.DETROIT — General Motors’ bankruptcy filing will do what its past chief executives could not — cleanse the century-old company of burdensome labor costs, unprofitable old factories and a boatload of debt. Smoky Mountains Park marks 75th anniversary with hikes, homecomingsGATLINBURG, Tenn. — The ancient blue-green mountains with breathtaking vistas and distinctive mists are home to salamanders and black bears, 19th century log cabins, rippling streams, waterfalls and more than 800 miles of trails, including a large section of the Georgia-to-Maine Appalachian Trail. Romney says Obama’s spending on new social programs could hurt national securityWASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Monday the Obama administration’s push for new social spending could hurt defense programs and endanger America’s national security. N. Korea’s nuclear defiance may embolden Iran, Israelis worryTEL AVIV - Israel is bracing for a fallout from the nuclear and missile tests conducted by North Korea. Attention is on health care legislation as Congress gets back to workWASHINGTON — It’s go time for President Barack Obama’s promise to enact a sweeping health care overhaul this year. Battle over the future of Cuba set to dominate meeting of AmericasWASHINGTON — A fight over Cuba’s possible readmission into the Organization of American States is set to dominate the group’s meeting this week in Honduras and may put Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in an uncomfortable position. Nuclear arms aside, North Korea could unleash land invasion leading with artillery, commandosWASHINGTON — North Korea’s nuclear threats are grabbing the world’s attention. But if the North were to strike South Korea today, it would probably first try to savage Seoul with the men and missiles of its huge conventional army. Obama launches cyberspace security planWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Friday declared the country’s digital infrastructure a “strategic national asset” whose protection needs to be overseen from within the White House. Mubarak on Israel TV: Progress in peace talks must precede Arab recognition of IsraelCAIRO — Progress in peace negotiations must come before Arab recognition of Israel, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in an interview with Israel TV broadcast late Tuesday. Americans Padgett and Felix take home wins in men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 meters in QatarDOHA, Qatar — Travis Padgett and Allyson Felix of the United States won the men’s 100 meters and women’s 400 at the Qatar Super Grand Prix on Friday. Look for Sasha Cohen’s comeback tour to include a stop at Skate AmericaSasha Cohen fans, mark your calendars. UK government publishes do-not-enter list; says those on it foster hatred, extremismLONDON — For the first time, Britain on Tuesday published a list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members. Israeli president: Iran threatens US, Europe, Arab world as well as Israel with nuclear optionWASHINGTON — Israel’s president charged Monday that Iran’s nuclear program threatens the United States, Europe and Arab nations, as well as Israel. |
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