Man hanged in Iran for allegedly spying for Israel
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, a judiciary spokesman said Saturday.
Democratic leaders want quick start in 2009
Eager for a quick start, Democratic congressional leaders intend to begin work in early January on priority legislation so it can be ready for President-elect Barack Obama's signature shortly after he takes office, according to officials familiar with the plans.
Obama's picks for economic team confirmed
President-elect Barack Obama plans to name Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to direct the National Economic Council, transition officials said.
Spacewalkers finish up long, hard day
Spacewalking astronauts completed almost all of the greasy repairs on a gummed-up joint at the international space station on Saturday, leaving just a few chores behind for another day.
Co-founder of Slinky company dies at 90
Betty James, who co-founded the company that made the Slinky and beat the odds as a single mother in the late 1950s to become a successful executive, has died. She was 90.
Former Argentine official kills himself on TV
An ex-Argentine police commander committed suicide in front of rolling television cameras as he was about to be arrested for alleged human rights violations during the country's dictatorship.
Bush scores wins on economy, N. Korea
President George W. Bush snares international support on the economy and North Korea, emerging from his final world gathering with modest wins and growing nostalgia about his turbulent tenure.
Player earns Rhodes, hustles to game
Star hustles to plane after interview, arrives to play in rout of No. 22 Maryland
US hopes to develop bug-sized, flying spies
If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons?
Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga
Malaysia's top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issues an edict that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism could corrupt them.
