President Barack Obama on Friday kicks off a frenetic four days of guns-and-butter diplomacy, including a pair of high-stakes international summits focused on reviving the sputtering global economy and winding down the unpopular war in Afghanistan. Both issues will shape Obama's legacy — not to mention his hopes for re-election in November.
2012-05-18 10:54
Afghanistan, economy top Obama's summit agenda
2012-05-18 10:54
Kansas governor apologizes for century of segregation
Gov. Sam Brownback apologized to blacks for segregation in his state in the last century as he marked the anniversary of a ruling that struck down segregation in schools.
2012-05-18 10:54
Notorious 1980s drug dealer arrested in New York
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.
2012-05-18 10:54
Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans
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.
2012-05-18 10:54
Pepsi drops horse show after video of animal abuse
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. ...
2012-05-18 10:54
Bus plunges into Vietnam river bank; 34 killed
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.
2012-05-18 10:54
Tweets show strong support for gay marriage
2012-05-18 10:54
Tim Pawlenty now mum on VP prospects
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.
2012-05-18 10:54
Did 1991 mistake spark 'birther' issue?
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.
2012-05-18 10:54
Defense: Edwards ‘was a bad husband’ but didn't break law
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.
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