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EU authorities seek to promote air safety

9/6/2008 7:05 PM PST

The Delta Airlines Boeing 767 was cleared for takeoff and started rolling when the pilots spotted a 747 jumbo jet being towed across their runway. They hit the brakes and turned onto an adjacent taxiway.

Fla. murder trial nears for disgraced ex-FBI agent

9/6/2008 7:02 PM PST

John J. Connolly was hundreds of miles away in 1982 when gambling executive John Callahan's bullet-riddled body was discovered in the trunk of his Cadillac at Miami's airport.

Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants

9/6/2008 4:55 PM PST

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, GOP nominee John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants.

Mexico's new legal system at a glance

9/6/2008 4:01 PM PST

Under the constitutional amendment passed by the Mexico legislature:

CERN fires up new atom smasher to near Big Bang

9/6/2008 4:00 PM PST

It has been called an Alice in Wonderland investigation into the makeup of the universe _ or dangerous tampering with nature that could spell doomsday.

Fannie, Freddie blind to the bubble

9/6/2008 3:04 PM PST

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac _ despite their robust cadre of economists and mortgage experts _ failed to heed warnings that the most dramatic housing bubble in U.S. history would burst.

Lawmaker accused of politicizing Palin probe

9/6/2008 2:26 PM PST

The Alaska lawmaker leading an investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's dismissal of her public safety commissioner should be removed because he appears to be manipulating the probe to damage her vice presidential candidacy, a Republican legislator says.

Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks

9/6/2008 1:31 PM PST

Barack Obama made his first direct criticism of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Saturday, saying she pretends to oppose spending earmarks when she actually has embraced them.

Crash with suspect's SUV kills Philly officer

9/6/2008 1:29 PM PST

A 16-year-old in a stolen vehicle smashed into a police car during a chase, killing one of two officers in the cruiser, authorities said Saturday.

Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president

9/6/2008 1:28 PM PST

The widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto became Pakistan's new president Saturday after winning a landslide election victory that makes him a critical partner of the West against international terrorism.

Palin church promotes converting gays

9/6/2008 12:18 PM PST

Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

Rock slide crushes Egyptian slum, killing 24

9/6/2008 11:08 AM PST

Massive boulders crashed down on an impoverished shantytown Saturday on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, killing at least 24 people, authorities said. Frantic residents dug by hand to try to reach any survivors.

Honduras issues 1,051-year sentence in massacre

9/6/2008 10:46 AM PST

A Honduran court has sentenced a former prison official to 1,051 years in jail for the deaths of 69 people in a 2003 prison massacre.

Rice urges closer ties with North African allies

9/6/2008 10:44 AM PST

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged closer coordination with North African allies on fighting terrorism and said Saturday the U.S. would work to return Guantanamo detainees to their home countries "as soon we possibly can."

Ex-NJ politician headed to trial on fraud charges

9/6/2008 10:10 AM PST

A former New Jersey lawmaker with a national reputation for pushing welfare reform is facing charges of using his political clout to land no-work government jobs as a way to boost his income and increase his pension benefits _ from $28,000 a year to $81,000.

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