World

Witnesses to Afghan massacre recount chilling scene

Villagers who witnessed a massacre in southern Afghanistan that killed 17 civilians, including children, describe a chilling scene of screaming, gunfire and barking dogs in which a woman cried that her husband had been shot.

European leaders add to rising fears of breakup


European officials are playing a dangerous game of chicken with Greece.European officials are playing a dangerous game of chicken with Greece.


Horrors of Srebrenica massacre set out at Mladic trial

Prosecutors in the trial of Ratko Mladic have described five days in the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica in 1995 when his troops massacred 7,000 unarmed Muslim boys and men.Prosecutors in the trial of Ratko Mladic have described five days in the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica in 1995 when his troops massacred 7,000 unarmed Muslim boys and men.


Business

Facebook sets price at $38 a share for IPO

Price will raise $16 billion in a landmark public offering that would value the social networking giant at more than $100 billion. Shares begin trading tomorrow. 

Here's how you get a piece of Facebook

Excitement is mounting for Facebook’s expected debut on financial markets Friday. So if you’re an individual investor, can you get a piece of the action, and should you?

Dow falls sharply on weak economy, eurotroubles

Stocks fell on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting a fifth straight day of declines as already nervous investors were greeted by a round of weak domestic economic data while the euro zone remained turbulent.

Travel

Airlines offer more reward seats despite fuller planes

A new report has some promising news for prospective travelers: overall reward seat availability has improved in recent years.

Climber's sky-high dreams dashed far below Everest summit

After months of training and shelling out $55,000, Joe Martinet’s dream of climbing Mount Everest ended abruptly when the guide service he was using canceled the trip because of safety concerns. After months of training and shelling out $55,000, Joe Martinet’s dream of climbing Mount Everest ended abruptly when the guide service he was using canceled the trip because of safety concerns.


For summer travelers, sand is thicker than blood

With summer starting just weeks away, you might be starting to plan that big trip to visit the folks or other family.With summer starting just weeks away, you might be starting to plan that big trip to visit the folks or other family.


Top Stories

Behind the scenes at Facebook
2012-01-14T22:42:49Z

Behind the scenes at FacebookAn employee writes a note on the message board at the new headquarters of Facebook in Menlo Park, California January 11, 2012.

New evidence in Martin case raises questions
2012-05-18T03:58:30Z

Cops, Witnesses Back Up George Zimmerman's Version of Trayvon Martin ShootingTrayvon Martin's autopsy shows he had marijuana in his system the night he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, and a gunshot to his chest came from close range, according to nearly 200 pages of previously undisclosed documents released Thursday.


Greek euro exit looms as G8 gathers
2012-05-18T05:46:57Z

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be in the hot seat at the upcoming G8 summit at Camp DavidWorld leaders will huddle at Camp David Friday with the focus on Greece as it stumbles toward an unprecedented eurozone exit that holds wildly uncertain repercussions for the global economy.


6 shot, 3 dead in Louisville neighborhood
2012-05-18T01:57:19Z

A woman is overcome with grief at the scene where four people were shot on a street corner in a west Louisville neighborhood Thursday, May 17, 2012. Police say two of the four people have died after being shot near 32nd and Kentucky Streets, and more gunfire rang out while officers were investigating. (AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, Michael Clevenger) NO SALES; MAGS OUT; NO ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDITThree people were killed Thursday after a chaotic shooting scene that had crowds running for cover in a crime-ridden section of Louisville.


Colorado wildfire grows amid erratic wind gusts
2012-05-18T07:07:47Z

Fire burns through trees on the Hewlett wildfire in the Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., on Thursday, May 17, 2012. More than 50 homes were evacuated on Thursday. The fire has grown from 1.5 square miles to 8 square miles in the last day as erratic wind gusts of up to 50 mph moved into the area fueled by thunderstorms that didn’t produce rain. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)Hundreds of firefighters worked to combat a growing blaze that was scorching terrain around a scenic canyon in northern Colorado.


Facebook set for big first-day pop
2012-05-18T01:50:17Z

The Facebook logo appears on a display inside the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square Thursday, May 17, 2012, in New York. Facebook priced its IPO at $38 per share on Thursday, at the high end of its expected range. If extra shares reserved to cover additional demand are sold as part of the transaction, Facebook Inc. and its early investors stand to reap as much as $18.4 billion from the IPO. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Facebook is set to raise up to $18.4 billion in its IPO and become the first U.S. company to be worth more than $100 billion at its debut, as investors bet on a big pop when it begins trading Friday on the Nasdaq.


Defense: Edwards ‘was a bad husband’ but didn't break law
2012-05-17T21:57:15Z

Former presidential candidate and Sen. John Edwards arrives at a federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, May 17, 2012. Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six counts related to campaign finance violations over nearly $1 million from two wealthy donors used to help hide the Democrat's pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)In closing arguments, lawyers for the former presidential candidate said that while he may have been a "bad husband," he did not violate any federal laws in doing so.


Did 1991 mistake spark 'birther' issue?
2012-05-17T21:44:23Z

FILE - In this May 8, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Washington. President Barack Obama will play host this weekend to an extraordinary confluence of international summitry, with world leaders scuttling from the Maryland mountains to downtown Chicago as they grapple for fixes to Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)A possible source of the so-called "birther" issue -- or at least a potential cause of the rumors that have dogged President Barack Obama -- has been identified.


Tim Pawlenty now mum on VP prospects
2012-05-17T22:39:27Z

FILE - In this June 28, 2011 file photo, former Minnesota Governor and then-Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks in New York. Days into his new role as presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney has initiated a months-long search for a running mate, an effort to be guided as much by his methodical corporate-based approach as the shadows of Sarah Palin. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty slightly changed his tune on his vice presidential prospects Thursday when he didn’t rule out the possibility that he might get picked as Mitt Romney’s running mate.


Tweets show strong support for gay marriage
2012-05-17T23:02:00Z

More Than Twice as Many Tweets Supported Gay Marriage Than Opposed ItThe tweeting masses are on board with the cause of the moment, gay marriage, by a roughly 2.6-to-1 margin, according to a report from Pew's Project for Excellence in Journalism.


Bus plunges into Vietnam river bank; 34 killed
2012-05-18T04:36:03Z

In this photo taken on Thursday, May 17, 2012, rescuers work to search for victims of a bus accident in central highland province of Dak Lak, Vietnam. The crowded bus plunged into a river bank, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents. (AP Photo/Tuoi Tre Newspaper, Thai Ba Dung)A crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents.


Pepsi drops horse show after video of animal abuse
2012-05-18T03:43:01Z

Soft drink maker Pepsi said on Thursday that it was dropping sponsorship of a prestigious national horse show, one day after ABC News broadcast footage of a horse in training for a show being beaten by a trainer. The Walking Horse National Celebration said that Pepsi had been a sponsor since 2010 of the nation's leading competition for Tennessee Walking Horses, a breed known for its high-stepping gait. "We have ended our sponsorship of the event," Pepsi spokesman Vincent Bozek said on Thursday without elaborating. ...

Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans
2012-05-18T03:10:59Z

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2012 file photo, Entertainer Wayne Newton performs during the 100th Anniversary celebration of Arizona's statehood, at the Capitol in Phoenix. The company that purchased the rights to convert Newton's home into Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment.


Notorious 1980s drug dealer arrested in New York
2012-05-18T03:15:21Z

In this photo provided by the New York City Police Department, James Corley is shown. Corley, 51, was charged with in New York on Thursday, May 17, 2012 with criminal sale of a controlled substance and other drug charges. His arrest was the result of a 15-month undercover investigation that used wiretaps and surveillance. (AP Photo/New York City Police Department)A drug dealer who got his start during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and was so good at hiding his whereabouts that he was known as "the ghost" has been arrested along with dozens of others on new charges.


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