Ivanka Trump Ties the Knot In Extravagant Wedding

Ivanka Trump Ties the Knot In Extravagant Wedding
'Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology (AP)
Kerry: U.S. cannot narrow Afghanistan mission
11 Iranians arrested in Pakistan as tensions rise (AP)
Big blow for UFC titleholder
Metallica offers reward for missing fan
ESPN Fires Steve Phillips for Affair
Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac (AP)
Reid: "The Public Option With An Opt-Out Is The One That's Fair"
Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage: Why?
Bankers face protests in Chicago (Reuters)
Castro's sister helped CIA
A country without Big Macs
Faith No More
Strange scene on sideline

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 08:10 AM PDT

The Donald's daughter has tied the knot. Ivanka Trump and New York Observer Publisher Jared Kushner were married Sunday at the ...

'Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 12:35 PM PDT

AP - "Crash" director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology, in part because of what he alleged as the organization's stance against gay marriage.

Kerry: U.S. cannot narrow Afghanistan mission

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 10:35 AM PDT

Sen. John Kerry warns that a major U.S. troop pullout could trigger civil war in Afghanistan, and a small-scale counterterror ...

11 Iranians arrested in Pakistan as tensions rise (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:04 AM PDT

AP - Pakistan arrested 11 Iranians Monday near the countries' border amid tensions over a deadly suicide attack in Iran that Tehran alleges has links to Pakistani intelligence officials.

Big blow for UFC titleholder

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 12:59 PM PDT

Brock Lesnar pulls out of his highly anticipated showdown against Shane Carwin.

Metallica offers reward for missing fan

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 09:32 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AFP) – American heavy metal band Metallica has stumped up 50,000 dollars in reward money for a fan who disappeared at one of their concerts, a campaign website said Monday.

ESPN Fires Steve Phillips for Affair

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:07 AM PDT

Steve Phillips, the ESPN baseball analyst whose affair with a production assistant has been splashed across gossip pages for a week, has been fired.

Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:35 AM PDT

AP - The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis.

Reid: "The Public Option With An Opt-Out Is The One That's Fair"

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 12:43 PM PDT

The public option lives. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced Monday that the bill he will bring to the Senate floor will include a public health insurance option that individual states could decline to participate in. "The public option, with an opt-out, is the one that's fair," Reid said. He said his decision was supported by the White House and by Senate Finance Commitee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.). Reid has been pushing the so-called opt-out public option for the last several days and has spoken to nearly all 60 members of the Democratic caucus. He needs 60 votes to e

Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage: Why?

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 02:43 AM PDT

Millions of Americans already have gotten swine flu, and lines are long at flu shot clinics. President Obama has declared the pandemic a national emergency, but supplies of vaccine against the new H1N1 flu are far below projections. Manufacturers only recently discovered why they can't deliver as much vaccine as expected.

Bankers face protests in Chicago (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 08:35 AM PDT

Reuters - A top banking industry group on Monday defended the practices of traditional banks while facing protesters who railed against Wall Street abuses.