Drill breaks through to Chilean miners
A drilling rig punched through to the underground mine where 33 miners have been trapped for 66 agonizing days under the Chilean desert, raising cheers, tears and hopes on Saturday.
29 NATO tankers torched in Pakistan
Gunmen armed with a rocket torched 29 NATO oil tankers in southern Pakistan on Saturday, the latest attack on the supply line for international troops in Afghanistan since a key border crossing was closed in a dispute with the U.S.
John Lennon remembered on his 70th
John Lennon would have been 70-years-old Saturday. People are gathering to remember the legendary singer/songwriter in New York at his memorial in Central Park. (Oct. 8)
Obama security adviser stepping down
Sources tell the Associated Press that President Obama's national security adviser Gen. James Jones is resigning.
How toxic is red sludge coating Hungary?
Red sludge from an aluminum plant reaches the Danube River, Europe's second largest, but it appears the environmental impact may be lessened because of the river's strong flow. (Oct. 8)
Obama talks up private sector hiring in Md.
President Barack Obama is conceding that tough days still remain for millions of unemployed, but he is heralding another month of modest job growth in the private sector. (Oct. 8)
Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize
Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights", a prize likely to enrage the Chinese government.
The Fast Fix - Social Media Crisis Management
In the age of social media, how should young candidates deal with embarrassing online moments?
Caps question: What was your first 'NHL moment'?
Members of the Washington Capitals talk about the moment they realized they had made it to the NHL.
Ovechkin shoots... and scores! But how?
How does Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin score so many goals? Canadian professor and author of "The Physics of Hockey" Alain Hache reveals the science of a slap shot, and what gives Ovechkin his edge.
Desmond Tutu retires from public life
Desmond Tutu, whose outspoken criticism helped bring an end to South Africa's apartheid, retires from public life at the age of seventy-nine. The 79-year-old aims to spend time with family and, "sip tea in the afternoon."
Vargas Llosa wins Nobel for literature
Peruvian-born Mario Vargas Llosa wins the 2010 Nobel Prize for literature, making him the first Latin American to do so since 1990.
Hungarian prime minister visits toxic sludge sites
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visits the site of the deadly toxic sludge spill that threatens to affect the region's ecosystem after reaching the country's rivers.
The Fast Fix - Vice President swap?
Who's the better vice presidential nominee in 2012 - Joe Biden or Hillary Clinton?
Bear-mauling survivor describes attack
A Washington man who survived a bear attack last month spoke from a Seattle hospital where he has had five surgeries, including the removal of his left eye.
Obama honors Green Beret killed in Afghan war
With the war in Afghanistan about to grind past another milestone, President Barack Obama on Wednesday honored the sacrifice of an Army Green Beret who died there by awarding him the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. (Oct. 6)
Panel: White House blocked oil spill figures
The White House blocked efforts by federal scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could have been, according to a panel appointed by the president investigating the disaster.
Father: Protests at funerals 'have to be stopped'
The father of a fallen soldier who's funeral was picketed says there are limitations to free speech. Media outlets, including the AP, are urging the court to side with the church despite what the church's "deeply offensive" message.
Arenas on John Wall: 'He's Batman, I'm Robin'
A somber Gilbert Arenas assesses his role on the team following the Wizards' victory over Dallas on Tuesday night.
Efforts to clear toxic Hungary sludge
Emergency workers and construction crews on Wednesday swept through the Hungarian towns hardest hit by a flood of toxic sludge, trying to clear roads and homes of acres (hectares) of deep red mud and caustic water.
