'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3
2012-05-16 23:19:43
The three 'American Idol' finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.

VIDEO: Pakistan set to lift Nato Afghan blockade
2012-05-16 23:16:30
The Pakistani government appears to be on the verge of lifting its six-month blockade on the transport of Nato goods through Pakistan to Afghanistan.

Celtics top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
2012-05-16 23:16:00
Kevin Garnett yapped his way down the court after big baskets and clearly enjoyed taking it to the 76ers.

Congo warlord's 'days numbered'
2012-05-16 23:11:09
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor tells the BBC he believes the net is closing around Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda.

RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY
2012-05-16 23:09:44
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead at the family property Wednesday.

Senate to consider new Iran sanctions on Thursday
2012-05-16 23:07:05
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid will ask the chamber to approve a new package of oil and economic sanctions on Thursday aimed at further pressuring Iran to abandon its nuclear program, a Democratic leadership aide told Reuters. The politically popular sanctions are focused on foreign banks that handle transactions for Iran's national oil and tanker companies, and include measures to close loopholes in existing sanctions. ...

Oil hovers near as trader mull Europe turmoil
2012-05-16 23:03:40
Oil prices hovered near a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders mulled whether concern over Europe's debt crisis justifies extending a sharp sell-off during the last two weeks.

Mladic trial focus on Srebrenica
2012-05-16 22:59:34
Bosnian Serb ex-army chief Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial enters its second day, with prosecutors focusing on the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist
2012-05-16 22:56:33
Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Democratic territory with high unemployment, went after Republican Mitt Romney's business background Wednesday and cast him as a corporate raider more interested in profits than people.

Councils 'must lower emissions'
2012-05-16 22:52:37
Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend.

TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds
2012-05-16 22:45:35
Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.

North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor: report
2012-05-16 22:45:26
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has resumed construction work on an experimental light water reactor (ELWR) in a move that could extend its capacity to produce more material for nuclear weapons, website 38North reported on Thursday. Based on April 30 satellite images, work halted in December at the reactor had now re-started, said the website (http://38north.org), run by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University and former U.S. State Department official Joel Wit. ...

CA museum gets big gift to build shuttle exhibit
2012-05-16 22:41:29
A California museum says it has raised nearly half of the 0 million needed to build a permanent exhibit for the space shuttle Endeavour.

Kentucky Derby champ draws ninth spot for Preakness
2012-05-16 22:36:37
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will leave from the ninth gate in Saturday's 137th Preakness, two spots outside where Derby runner-up Bodemeister was drawn on Wednesday.

Asia stocks mixed after Greece sets election date
2012-05-16 22:31:51
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday as markets absorbed developments from Greece pointing to its possible exit from the euro common currency.