Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:53 AM EST
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signaled that Moscow could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:32 AM EST
Madagascar's political rivals have agreed on posts within a transitional government that will hold power until next year's elections.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:23 AM EST
European lottery officials say two British ticketholders have shared a jackpot of 90 million pounds ($150 million) — the largest lottery prizes ever paid out in the United Kingdom.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:55 AM EST
A top Iranian lawmaker has rejected the possibility of Iran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:41 AM EST
Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:06 AM EST
A top Pentagon official says President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan will be certain to include reinforcements of foreign troops.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:35 AM EST
South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:24 AM EST
Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:08 AM EST
Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:46 AM EST
A federal appeals court has ruled that Santa Cruz City Council members did not violate a man's rights when they ordered him removed from a council meeting after he made a one-armed Nazi salute.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:37 AM EST
The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:16 PM EST
Mexican police caught a prison official who spent a year on the run from charges of killing a 19-year-old inmate, whose beating death sparked riots that left nearly two dozen dead, including two American prisoners.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:08 PM EST
Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:39 PM EST
Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:30 PM EST
Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:23 PM EST
A senior Vatican official said Friday he has asked Cuba's government to allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to mass media, saying Cubans are a religious people and should be given broadcast access to their pastors.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:21 PM EST
Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:07 PM EST
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday night.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:58 PM EST
Dr. Donald Baim, a renowned cardiologist and medical device executive, died Friday following surgery to treat a form of cancer, his family said in a statement. He was 60.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:50 PM EST
Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers did just enough to win.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:42 PM EST
Several hundred people gathered at a base stadium where the Army's chief chaplain offered prayers for families and victims of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 30 wounded at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:38 PM EST
Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:23 PM EST
Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:57 PM EST
Thanks to Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees, Madison Square Garden finally had some champions on the court again.
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:51 PM EST
The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.
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