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U.S. ending '96-hour rule' in Afghanistan
A controversial policy that gives U.S. forces in Afghanistan four days to question detainees is being changed to give soldiers more time to interrogate the captives, Gen. David Petraeus said Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:49:21 EDT
Health care votes: Foes gaining
Five more House Democrats said Tuesday that they will vote against Senate health care legislation, which puts opponents just 11 votes shy of the 216 they need.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:00:27 EDT
Musher wins fourth straight Iditarod
Alaskan musher Lance Mackey has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and set an Iditarod record for most consecutive wins, according to race officials. Mackey, 39, of Fairbanks has dominated the sport in recent years and is the 2007-2010 Iditarod champion.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:59:04 EDT
Allawi edges ahead in Iraq vote count
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's bloc has edged ahead of the coalition led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Iraq's parliamentary vote, but al-Maliki remained ahead in the largest provinces, election officials announced Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:22:33 EDT
Ex-teacher accused of child sex abuse
A man who used to teach at a Roman Catholic religious order's schools in Spain has been arrested in Chile on suspicion of sexually abusing children, police in Spain and Chile said Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:51:44 EDT
Former CIA spy speaks out in new book
Just months after the 9/11 attacks, the United States appeared to have its biggest catch in the newly launched war on terror.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:41 EDT
States ranked for best, deadliest roads
Before you take a road trip this summer, check out which routes could make your journey a smooth one and which ones have the potential for trouble.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:03 EDT
$75 million in prescription drugs stolen
Local and federal authorities in Enfield, Connecticut, are investigating how a band of burglars broke into a large pharmaceutical warehouse and made off with approximately $75 million in prescription medications.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:32:44 EDT
Oprah defamation suit set for trial
A jury will decide whether Oprah Winfrey defamed the former headmistress of her South African girls school when talking about an abuse scandal in 2007, a federal judge ruled.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:40 EDT
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