National & World News
Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre
JOS, Nigeria – Christian villagers in Nigeria fled their homes following threats of new attacks in the aftermath of a massacre, despite the presence Tuesday of troops designed to restore calm to the region.
China says committed to U.S. debt, wary on gold
China, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the U.
Policy could prohibit citizens from fishing many bodies of water
The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.
U.S. sitting on rare tech-crucial minerals
China supplies most of the rare earth minerals found in technologies such as hybrid cars, wind turbines, computer hard drives and cell phones, but the U.
Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
EL CAJON, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US
TOKYO – Japan confirmed for the first time Tuesday the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts with the U.
Shooting at north Dallas office tower
DALLAS - There has been a shooting at an 18-story office tower in North Dallas housing the United Texas Bank, among other businesses.
FOX Renews “FRINGE” For a Third Season
FOX has renewed FRINGE, the critically acclaimed thrilling drama, for a third season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.
Pakistan: American al-Qaida suspect nabbed
ISLAMABAD – An American member of al-Qaida was picked up in a raid in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, Pakistani officials said Monday, but reversed earlier assertions that the detained man was the terror network's U.
Details of “Einstein” cyber shield disclosed by White House
The Obama administration lifted the veil Tuesday on a highly-secretive set of policies to defend the U.
Rep. Eric Massa to resign
Democratic Rep. Eric Massa will resign from Congress on Monday, only days after reports first surfaced that the freshman New York lawmaker was under investigation by the House ethics committee for allegedly sexually harassing a male staffer.
Security teams engage in shootouts as pirate attacks intensify
NAIROBI, Kenya – Signaling a new offensive mindset, international military officials vowed Friday to fight the pirates as swarms of Somalis moved into the waters off East Africa.
Body scanners are headed to 11 major airports
WASHINGTON — Eleven major airports will begin using body scanners to screen passengers as the Transportation Security Administration launches a plan to buy 1,000 of the machines over the next two years.
Gunman killed after shooting 2 Pentagon police
WASHINGTON – A California man killed in a shootout with Pentagon police drove cross-country and arrived at the military headquarters' subway entrance armed with two semiautomatic weapons, authorities said Friday.
WH considering military trials for 9/11 suspects
WASHINGTON – In a potential reversal, White House advisers are close to recommending that President Barack Obama opt for military tribunals for self-professed Sept.
Gov't offers new assurance census data is private
WASHINGTON — With the 2010 population count looming, the government provided new assurances Thursday that information Americans fill out on their census forms will be kept confidential and not be used for law enforcement.
Police partner with license plate readers
A growing number of police departments are turning to mobile camera systems to fight motor vehicle theft and identify unregistered cars.
