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Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala
about 8 hours ago
DETROIT (AP) - Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala. For $2  Read Story.
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
about 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic senators pressed ahead Saturday toward a crucial first vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a test of party unity in the face of solid Republican opposit  Read Story.
Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case
about 9 hours ago
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) - Prosecutors requested life sentences Saturday for an American student and her former Italian boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy. Prosecutor Giuliano Mign  Read Story.
Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk of mission
about 9 hours ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - An astronaut anticipating the birth of his daughter at any moment embarked on the first spacewalk of his career Saturday, tackling a load of maintenance work outside the In  Read Story.
Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists
about 11 hours ago
GENEVA (AP) - Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year   Read Story.
China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion
about 11 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) - A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them. Ch  Read Story.
Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy
about 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands   Read Story.
1st Senate vote looms on health legislation
about 13 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democr  Read Story.
Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters
about 14 hours ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all. During Christmas seasons for decades, these dedicated elves responded to   Read Story.
Sri Lanka to release 136,000 Tamil war refugees
about 14 hours ago
MANIK FARM, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka will release next month the remaining 136,000 Tamil refugees still in the squalid and overrun government camps where they've been detained since the country's ci  Read Story.
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
about 14 hours ago
WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have   Read Story.
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
about 15 hours ago
ROME (AP) - Italian police on Saturday arrested two Pakistani men accused of providing logistical support for last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, officials said. The two, father and son, were arrest  Read Story.
Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction
about 15 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) - A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction. The  Read Story.
Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation
about 15 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democr  Read Story.
Report: Italy arrests 2 for Mumbai attacks
about 16 hours ago
ROME (AP) - Italy's ANSA news agency reports that police in the northern city of Brescia have arrested two Pakistanis accused of logistical support for last year's terror attacks in Mumbai. ANSA cited  Read Story.
Levin: May be more troubling e-mails from Hasan
about 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Se  Read Story.
Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina
about 20 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs. He could only smile as  Read Story.
Europe: Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine
about 20 hours ago
GENEVA (AP) - Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago. It took a year   Read Story.
Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches
about 21 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities s  Read Story.
Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan
about 21 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Se  Read Story.


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