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Royal Finances: Will Kate Be Signing a Prenup?

The Associated Press April 6, 2011

LONDON – British divorce lawyers have words of warning for Prince William: Not all fairy tales have happy endings. The prince is set to wed his longtime love Kate Middleton on April 29, but if history...

Inside the White House Debate On War with Libya

Sara J Dufort March 30, 2011

Most college students have already been acclimated to war: Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Libya. We have seen Saddam Hussein fall from power, we have watched as our soldiers searched treacherous mountains...

More Radioactive Water Spills at Japan Nuke Plant

The Associated Press March 30, 2011

TOKYO – Workers discovered new pools of radioactive water leaking from Japan’s crippled nuclear complex, officials said Monday, as emergency crews struggled to pump out hundreds of tons of contaminated...

Libyan Rebels Close on Key Gadhafi Stronghold

The Associated Press March 30, 2011

BIN JAWWAD, Libya – Rebel forces on Monday fought their way to the doorstep of Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold guarding the road to the capital Tripoli. The...

Consumer Spending and Incomes Rose in February

The Associated Press March 30, 2011

WASHINGTON – Americans earned a little more and spent a little more in February, thanks to a tax cut. But a big part of the extra money went to cover higher gas prices. Consumer spending jumped 0.7...

William Outfoxes Press with Secret Bachelor Bash

The Associated Press March 30, 2011

LONDON – Score that Prince William 1, the British tabloid press zilch. Far from the cameras of the U.K.’s voracious press, the prince bid his single life goodbye in a bachelor party reportedly...

Libya Action Could Last ‘a while,’ Official Says

The Associated Press March 23, 2011

ZWITINA, Libya – The international military intervention in Libya is likely to last "a while," a top French official said Monday, echoing Moammar Gadhafi’s warning of a long war ahead as rebels,...

Death Toll Climbs in Wake of Japan’s Disasters

Liz De La Torre March 23, 2011

Called "a great test for all of the people of Japan" by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ravaged Japan on March 11 have painted visions...

Vatican Prepares for John Paul II Beatification

Elizabeth Olzinski March 23, 2011

The Vatican kicked off the countdown to the beatification of Pope John Paul the II with a YouTube video of his first papal speech. The video, a series of clips from the first year of his 27-year...

Rival Tanks Deploy in Streets of Yemen’s Capital

The Associated Press March 23, 2011

SANAA, Yemen – Rival tanks deployed in the streets of Yemen’s capital Monday after three senior army commanders defected to a movement calling for the ouster of the U.S.-backed president, leaving him...

Bus Crash Kills 14 on 1-95

Elizabeth Field March 23, 2011

A tour bus leaving the Mohegan Sun Casino was headed to China Town in New York City when the driver, Ophadel Williams, swerved, hitting a sign stanchion, slicing the bus in half. Fourteen people were killed...

Lost City of Atlantis Finally Found?

Liana Teixeira March 23, 2011

Imagine a grand and prosperous civilization suddenly consumed by a ravenous ocean, burying an entire culture in a watery grave. No sign of it remains, only the silent waves drowning out the screams of...

Health Care Overhaul Taking Root in Divided Nation

The Associated Press March 23, 2011

WASHINGTON – A year after President Barack Obama signed his health care overhaul, the law remains so divisive that Americans can't even agree on what to call it. Even so, it is taking root in the land. Whether...

American Hostage Situation Off Oman Ends Tragically

Liana Teixeira March 2, 2011

Any hope for the safe return of four American hostages has been tragically lost. The Americans, whose yacht was hijacked in the Arabian Sea Friday night, were held captive by Somali pirates in the midst...

Egypt Freezes Mubarak’s Assets

Liz De La Torre March 2, 2011

It took eighteen days of political upheaval, social hysteria, and international unrest for Hosni Mubarak to abdicate his presidency of Egypt on Feb.11. For Egypt, the reign of "La vache qui rit," as civilians...

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