Four Police Officers Killed in Ambush

Four Police Officers Killed in Ambush


Four Police Officers Killed in Ambush

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:55 PM PST

Four uniformed police officers were shot to death as they sat in a coffee shop near Tacoma, Wash., in what one law enforcement official said was an apparent ambush.


Swiss Vote to Ban New Minarets

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:52 PM PST

Switzerland's political right scored a surprising win, denting the nation's image as a bastion of tolerance.


Living the dream - Susan Boyle album breaks UK chart record

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:05 AM PST

Singer Susan Boyle's album is number one after it became the best-selling debut in UK chart history.


Democrats expect U.S. healthcare overhaul to pass

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:30 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Democrats on Sunday said they expect Congress to pass a major healthcare reform backed by President Barack Obama, but supporters may have to accept legislation that falls short on some issues.


McCartney makes meat CO2 appeal

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:00 PM PST

Sir Paul McCartney urges people to cut out meat consumption one day a week to reduce CO2 emissions.


Nets Fire Coach After 0-16 Start

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:10 PM PST

Assistant Tom Barrise will coach the team Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers, when the Nets could tie the record for the worst start if they lose.


Barca leapfrog Real with key win

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:56 AM PST

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 to overtake their arch rivals at the top of La Liga


Concert backs 'Gandhi of Sahara'

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:07 PM PST

Spanish singers stage a concert in support of a Western Sahara activist on hunger strike in the Canary Islands.


Explorer: Hiking the Australian Desert Near Ayers Rock

Posted: 25 Nov 2009 01:55 PM PST

Five days on a 139-mile bushwalking route, called the Larapinta Trail, with ovenlike heat and dingoes poaching the water.


Swiss vote to ban construction of mosque minarets

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:21 AM PST

PARIS -- Voters in Switzerland decided Sunday to ban the building of minarets in a referendum that showed an unexpected level of resentment against Muslim immigrants in a country long known for discretion and tolerance.


Fatal flat fire 'not suspicious'

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:55 AM PST

Police investigating the cause of a fire in a south-west London flat which killed a mother and her daughter say it is not suspicious.


Senators Show Doubts on Afghanistan

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:02 AM PST

With President Obama scheduled to explain his new Afghan strategy, senators of both parties laid out a range of reservations.


Tiger Woods hits out at 'false rumours'

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:51 AM PST

Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident in the early hours of Friday morning.


Honduras holds election, hopes to emerge from political turmoil

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 11:13 AM PST

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- This Central American country held presidential elections on Sunday in a bid to regain international legitimacy after a coup that has rattled the hemisphere and frustrated the Obama administration's efforts to improve relations with Latin America.


Senators Show Doubts on Afghanistan

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:03 PM PST

With President Obama scheduled to explain his new Afghan strategy, senators of both parties laid out a range of reservations.


Local Stop | Inwood: One Foot in the Past

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:17 PM PST

Inwood, at the northern tip of Manhattan, is home to history and nature, including the island's only remaining forest, as well as a burgeoning arts community.


Storm exposure

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:39 AM PST

Could insuring for weather damage become impossible?


News Analysis: Cambodian Trial, Though Grim, Broke New Ground

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:31 AM PST

The first trial to showcase the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge three decades ago may have helped Cambodia begin to move beyond the horrors of its past.


Giants’ Manning Dealing With Injury

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 12:57 PM PST

A stress reaction in Eli Manning's right foot is caused by plantar fasciitis but is not expected to keep him from play.


4 Children Die in Louisiana Crash

Posted: 29 Nov 2009 10:36 AM PST

Four children, ages 2 to 14, were among five people killed when a minivan rolled on a Louisiana interstate. Seven others remained in critical condition, state police said.


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