Gates Says Afghans Should Lead Corruption Fight
The defense secretary said the U.S. will still work to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft. Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to work against corruption, which is undermining trust in his government. |
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Oil Sheen Spreads After Another Gulf Rig Explodes
The rig, about 80 miles south of Vermillion Bay along the central Louisana coast, exploded about 9:30 a.m. CDT Thursday. A mile-long sheen was spreading from the platform, the Coast Guard reported. All 13 people on the rig have been accounted for. |
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Dell Cedes Data-Storage Maker 3Par To HP
Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. |
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In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills
Out-of-pocket costs and side effects are two reasons people are reluctant to try diet drugs or supplements, according to a nationwide survey conducted for NPR. So how much weight would someone have to lose to consider taking them? |
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U.N. Delays Release Of Report On Congo 'Genocide'
A leaked draft of the report accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its release was postponed so the Rwandan government, which was infuriated by the accusation, can append its comments. |
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Gaza Youth Yearn For Normalcy, Haunted By War
Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never met an Israeli, and have never known a time when there wasn't a conflict outside their doorstep. |
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Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders
Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work. |
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Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff In Civil Rights Probe
The Justice Department says Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is standing in the way of its investigation by refusing to turn over arrest records and other materials that could show whether he violated the rights of Hispanics pulled over in traffic sweeps. |
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