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House Panel Recommends Reprimand For Rangel
A member of the panel handling Rep. Charlie Rangel's ethics case has recommended a reprimand by the full House. Rangel is facing 13 charges of wrongdoing, and the case now goes to another bipartisan panel of his peers
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:16:00 -0400

Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:23:00 -0400

New BP CEO: Some Gulf Efforts To Be Scaled Back
The changes do not signify a lessening of the oil giant's commitment to clean up the oil spill, but do signify that some areas don't need a continuing effort, incoming executive Bob Dudley said Friday.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:44:00 -0400

Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes
Online travel companies such as Orbitz and Expedia don't believe they need to collect taxes on the full amount they charge for hotel rooms. This has led to a big lobbying fight in Congress and dozens of lawsuits nationwide.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:30:00 -0400

Fires Rage Across Russia Amid Record Heat
The fires have spread quickly across more than 200,000 acres in recent days after a record heat wave and severe drought. July has been the hottest month in Moscow in 130 years of recorded history.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:08:00 -0400

Health Care Fight Heats Up Over New Tax Report Repeal Effort
A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:00 -0400

SEC Cites Brothers In $550 Million Insider Scheme
Sam and Charles Wyly, Dallas billionaire investors known for their support of conservative candidates and causes, made $550 million in undisclosed profits through 13 years of insider trading, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit. The SEC said the Wylys traded shares in companies on whose boards they served and "defrauded the investing public."
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:44:00 -0400

Pace Of The Nation's Economic Recovery Slows Down
U.S. growth slowed to a 2.4 percent rate in the second quarter, the weakest pace in nearly a year. That compares with the upwardly revised 3.7 percent increase in the first quarter of this year.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:36:00 -0400

Why Same Hotel Rooms Generate Different Tax Bills
How you make your reservation -- through an online travel company or directly with the hotel -- could determine how much a city is able to collect.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:01:00 -0400

U.S. Embassy Staff In Paris Fall Ill; Mail Suspected
Embassy spokesman Paul Patin says employees in the mailroom identified a "suspicious letter" and French authorities were summoned to examine it. A Paris police official says the two were feeling "unwell" and that the incident is being investigated.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:50:00 -0400

More Than 300 Dead In Pakistan Floods
The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 313 on Friday, rescue and government officials said, as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages, and triggered landslides.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:35:00 -0400

Disney Sells Miramax For $660M
The New York Times and Los Angeles Times report that Disney signed the agreement late Thursday with Filmyard Holding. The investor group is led by construction magnate Ronald Tutor.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:43:00 -0400

Optimism Revs Up At GM, Chrysler Plants
President Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:15:00 -0400

Crews Race To Clean Up Oil Spill In Michigan
Up to 1 million gallons of crude oil has spilled from a broken pipeline into the Kalamazoo River. There are concerns that the oil could reach Lake Michigan if it isn't stopped soon.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:29:00 -0400

Protests Of Arizona Immigration Law Lead To Arrests
Opponents took to the streets of Phoenix as parts of the immigration-enforcement law that were not blocked by a federal judge went into effect Thursday. At least 50 people were arrested throughout the day in acts of civil disobedience.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

URGENT: Investigators Recommend Rangel Get Slap On Wrist
Investigative panel looking at alleged ethics violations by New York congressman recommend 'reprimand,' the most lenient of the three, formal modes of discipline in the House. |

Hitchhiker's Guide to Discipline in the House

YOU DECIDE: Should Rangel Get a Deal?

Read the Misconduct Charges (pdf)

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:30:15 EST

Lawmakers: AmnestyPlan in the Works?
GOP senators ask top immigration officials in the Obama administration to reveal whether large-scale plans are under way to provide so-called non-legislative version of amnesty for thousands |

Sheriff: Won't Be Stopped |

NEW POLL: U.S. on Decline |

Poll: Economy Worsening |

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:30:15 EST

U.S. Contracted Firms Ignore Iran Sanctions
EXCLUSIVE: Two multinational corporations that have earned millions of dollars in U.S. government contracts are conducting business with Iran in violation of recently signed sanctions, watchdog group says

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:30:15 EST

On Eve of Wedding, Chelsea Thru the Years
Chelsea Clinton was only 12 when she moved into the White House, and as she prepares to walk down the aisle, take a look at how she's grown

Interfaith Marriage Trend

SPECIAL REPORT: No Expense Spared

First Families Tie Knot

Wedding De-Stress Tips

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:30:15 EST

Calcium Supplements May Raise Risk of Heart Attack
Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis, may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported Friday.

Fri, 30 July 2010 07:16:28 EST

2 Dead in Massive L.A. Gas Blast

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Hey Wikileaks, We Were There- Mullen: WikiLeaks May Have 'Blood on Hands'- Alleged Rogue GI Tied to Leaks Sent to U.S.

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Innocent Man Cleared After 27 Years in Prison

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Officials: 3 U.S. Troops Killed In Afghan Blasts

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

U.S. Embassy Workers Poisoned by Letter

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Hayward Defends Cleanup

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Dems, Independents Behind Crist's Lead

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

FoxBusiness: GDP Growth Slows to 2.4 Percent

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Obama Sells Auto Bailout Good News in Mich.- YOU DECIDE: Would You Buy Electric Car?

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Old West Feud May End in Billy the Kid Pardon

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Lawmakers Spar on 9/11 Bill

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Firefighters Attack River of Flame Near L.A.

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

Face on Mars or Rocky Hill? Photo Reveals Truth

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:17:51 EST

The World's Wrinkliest Celebs
Tommy Lee Jones has a face that looks like a bowl of spaghetti. Who else rocks the wrinkles?
GUESS TOTS' CELEB PARENTS

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

More Funny Vintage Ads
Because women just love you more when you compliment their cleaning! Click through for more hilarious ads from our not too distant past

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

Sexy Reality Star Singletons
HOT LIST: Audrina Patridge and Vienna Girardi are just two of the beautiful bachelorettes on TV today
STARS WHO LOST THEIR LOOKS

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

Best Photos of Our Universe
The best space pics of the week put you in touch with the most distant parts of the heavens
Face on Mars?

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

Lindsay Lohan Makeover
Lohan is spending her days behind bars right now. Show us what YOU think her 'prison makeover' might be after she serves her sentence

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

Nature's Midgets
If you thought your toy poodle was small, take a look at these animals -- the smallest beasts on Earth.
Nature's Biggest & Baddest

Fri, 30 July 2010 14:35:39 EST

BP to try well kill Tuesday
BILOXI, Mississippi (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it could seal its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well by next week as U.S. lawmakers prepared to vote on reforms that would put tougher restrictions on offshore drilling.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:25:51 -0400

China overtakes Japan as No.2 economy: FX chief
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest economy, the fruit of three decades of rapid growth that has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:40:36 -0400

Imports slow second-quarter growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:12:49 -0400

House vote seen close on oil spill bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A close vote is expected later on Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives decides on legislation to reform the oil industry's offshore drilling practices in response to the massive Gulf oil spill.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:17:24 -0400

U.N. rights body tells Israel to end Gaza blockade
GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel must lift its military blockade of the Gaza Strip and invite an independent, fact-finding mission to investigate its raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a United Nations rights body said on Friday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:57:05 -0400

Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing thousands from their homes as authorities struggle to reach stranded villagers.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:35:18 -0400

Afghan police fire shots to quell protest after accident
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident involving a U.S. embassy vehicle, police said.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:44:54 -0400

Fire prompts evacuation of 2,000 homes north of L.A
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fierce brush fire nearly doubled in size overnight as it threatened power lines that supply electricity to the greater Los Angeles area, but evacuation orders for 2,000 homes were lifted, officials said on Friday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:39:45 -0400

Canadian serial killer Pickton denied new trial
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canada's highest court refused on Friday to grant a new trial for serial killer Robert "Willie" Pickton, who was convicted of killing drug addicts and prostitutes and butchering their remains at his pig farm.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:06:01 -0400

With one day to go, town braces for Clinton wedding
RHINEBECK, New York (Reuters) - With a day to go before Chelsea Clinton's multimillion-dollar wedding, the tiny town of Rhinebeck, 100 miles north of New York City, was bustling with activity on Friday.