A newlywed accused of stabbing his pregnant wife pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder Thursday after the woman and baby died in western Arkansas.
2012-05-18 01:22
Ark. man pleads not guilty in stabbing of new wife
2012-05-18 01:22
Facebook prices at top of range in landmark IPO
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc priced its initial public offering at the top of its target range to raise more than $16 billion, as strong demand, particularly from retail investors, fuels anticipation of a big pop in the stock when it begins trading Friday on the Nasdaq. Predictions of how much the stock will rise on its first day of trade vary greatly -- some experts said the high IPO price and increased float could limit gains to 10 percent to 20 percent, while others said anything short of a 50 percent jump would be disappointing given the hype. ...
2012-05-18 01:22
'Three Cups' readers take case to appeals court
Three people who bought Greg Mortenson's books are taking their claims of fraud against the humanitarian to a federal appeals court.
2012-05-18 01:22
Oilers coach Tom Renney will not return to team
The Edmonton Oilers are searching for a new coach after deciding to let Tom Renney go following two losing seasons.
2012-05-18 01:22
Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
2012-05-18 01:22
Spain banking sector shaken by report of bank run
Confidence in Spain's banks and its teetering economy was shaken Thursday after a newspaper reported that depositors were rushing to withdraw their money from Bankia, a troubled bank that was effectively nationalized just one week ago.
2012-05-18 01:22
Suicide adds to history of Kennedy misfortunes
Every family has its share of pain and triumph. And then there are the Kennedys.
2012-05-18 01:22
NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted
The NCAA is examining transfer rules after a spate of high-profile cases that has critics saying too much power is in the hands of athletic directors and coaches.
2012-05-18 01:22
Facebook sets richest tech IPO in motion
Facebook on Thursday set in motion the richest-ever share offering for a technology firm, raising $16 billion in an operation valuing the world's biggest social network at $104 billion.
2012-05-18 01:22
U.S. suspends sanctions on investment in Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday suspended sanctions barring U.S. investment in Myanmar in response to political reforms in the poor southeast Asian state, drawing praise from some U.S. lawmakers but criticism from human rights advocates. "Today we say to American business: invest in Burma and do it responsibly," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. She appeared with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin, on his long-isolated nation's first official visit to Washington in decades as ties between the two countries warm rapidly. ...
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