What recession? CES has stuff worth seeing
The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years.
Intel picks signal break from Bush
President-elect Barack Obama's decision to fill the nation's top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat's intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies.
Northwest surprised by more snow
Storms swirled over the Northwest early Monday, dumping snow from Washington state to Northern California.
Greek cop wounded in shooting
Gunmen shot and seriously wounded a policeman in Athens on Monday, the second such attack since police shot dead a teenager last month prompting Greece's worst riots in decades.
Heavy civilian casualties in Gaza
As Israel seized control of much of Gaza Strip on Monday, President George W. Bush said he understands "Israel's desire to protect itself" from the militant group Hamas.
Obama eyeing big tax cut
President-elect Barack Obama met with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion.
Man holding 3 hostages surrenders
A former South Carolina policeman who fired shots from a Georgia motel while holding his infant son and two women hostage surrendered peacefully Monday after a 13-hour standoff.
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome
An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad inaugurated
The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.
Waterford seeks bankruptcy protection
Waterford Wedgwood PLC, for centuries a name synonymous with luxury, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.
