Egyptians extend protest, say army not doing enough
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of Egyptians packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, keeping up pressure on the ruling generals to implement reforms more swiftly and to try ousted President Hosni Mubarak More...
India doesn’t let blasts derail Pakistan talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — India brushed off speculation tying the Mumbai bombings to Pakistan and said Friday it remained committed to recently renewed peace talks with its rival neighbor. The moves showed how little appetite More...
3 US ships in Vietnam to train with former foe
DANANG, Vietnam (AP) — Three U.S. Navy ships were welcomed Friday by former foe Vietnam for joint training, despite China’s irritation following weeks of fiery exchanges between the communist neighbors More...
Moderate quake felt in Tokyo, but causes no damage
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake has been felt in Tokyo. But the minor shaking caused no apparent damage and no tsunami. The magnitude 5.5 quake hit at 9:01 p.m. Friday. The epicenter was about 70 More...
Mexican authorities find massive marijuana plantation
Tijuana, Mexico (CNN) — Hidden between tomato stalks, the Mexican army found what officials describe as the largest marijuana plantation in the nation, a top military official announced Thursday. Gen. Alfonso More...
How One Company Got Very Hot, Very Briefly
In November 2009, an anonymous solitary entrepreneur hacked together a service that randomly paired up strangers in video chats. The phenomenon, known as Chatroulette, was bizarre, often sexually explicit, and always More...
Fashion Icons and eBay Join Forces to Fight Knockoffs, Counterfeits
Calvin Klein doesn’t want you to buy counterfeit goods. Nor do Tommy Hilfiger, Diane von Furstenberg and Donna Karan, for that matter. Those are just a few of the fashion industry luminaries who partnered More...
Get in Fighting Shape with Mayweather and Mosley
Floyd Mayweather was dressed in a nice suit, standing on a stage in Manhattan in front of journalists and fans. His soon-to-be opponent, Shane Mosley, was equally dapper and only a few feet away. The press conference More...
Drew Brees’ Championship Plan
The champion slept well for 1 month as he savored the big victory, the biggest he’s had so far. Then, in late March, he went back to work. Training. Conditioning. Now it’s early summer, a quiet Wednesday More...
What to Eat to Beat Skin Cancer
You got the pale-is-the-new-tan memo years ago and have the sun smarts to prove it. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and women age 39 and under have a higher probability of developing More...