Hundreds attend Wheldon funeral

Hundreds attend Wheldon funeral


Hundreds attend Wheldon funeral

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 09:22 AM PDT

Hundreds of motorsport fans turn out to mourn the death of British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon.


VIDEO: Sound of Music on stage in Salzburg

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:48 PM PDT

A stage production of The Sound of Music is being performed in the Austrian city of Salzburg for the first time.


Tunisia martyr's mother: honor my son's sacrifice

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:31 PM PDT

TUNIS (Reuters) - The mother of Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian man who set himself on fire in an act of protest which inspired the Arab Spring, urged the new leaders the country is electing Sunday to honor her son's sacrifice by helping poor people like him.


'Progress' at eurozone debt talks

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:33 PM PDT

UK Chancellor George Osborne declares "real progress" among Europe's finance ministers to beat the eurozone debt crisis.


The Caucus: Nevada G.O.P. Relents on Early Primary

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:25 PM PDT

The Nevada Republican Party has decided to push back the date of its presidential caucuses to Feb. 4.


Doctors slap down claim Chavez to die in 2 years

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:22 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Physicians treating Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez disputed on Saturday claims made by a former doctor of the socialist leader that he would die within two years from his undisclosed cancer.


Balotelli escapes firework blaze

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli escapes unhurt from a firework blaze at his Cheshire home.


Liverpool 1-1 Norwich

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 11:24 AM PDT

Grant Holt comes off the bench to rescue a point for Norwich against a wasteful Liverpool at Anfield.


Parents meet DPP over bail change

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 11:54 AM PDT

The parents of a murder victim meet Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer as part of their campaign to amend bail laws.


In Memoir, Condoleezza Rice Tells of Clashes With Cheney

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 11:59 AM PDT

According to her memoir, Condoleezza Rice clashed repeatedly with the vice president over captured terrorism suspects.


Nevada Moves Caucus to Feb. 4 After Backlash

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:05 PM PDT

Nevada Republicans decided Saturday to shift the date of the state's presidential caucuses back to Feb. 4 and avoid penalties from the national party for meddling with the election calendar.


'Avoid alcohol' three days a week

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 09:45 AM PDT

A night of drinking should be followed by two or three alcohol-free days, the Royal College of Physicians says.


The Quad: Live Analysis: Third Saturday of October

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Following the day's college football action from kickoff to the final whistle.


U.S. embassy warns of imminent threat in Kenya

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 11:07 AM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Kenya warned of a threat to American citizens in the country after Nairobi launched a cross-border operation against Islamist militants in Somalia.


'Unwanted' girls renamed in India

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

More than 200 Indian girls whose names mean "unwanted" in Hindi are given a fresh start in a renaming ceremony.


Tunisia to vote amid dwindling hope

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:53 PM PDT

Vote on Sunday to chart country's future, but many say life has got difficult since longtime ruler was toppled.


American killed in shark attack off Western Australia coast

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 08:39 AM PDT

A 32-year-old American was killed Saturday in a shark attack off the coast of Western Australia, police said.


The Texas Tribune: Signs of Abuse at Institutions, Despite Settlement

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Despite a sweeping federal settlement, a pattern of abuse still appears to exist at state supported-living centers.


VIDEO: Libyan elections in eight months

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 10:25 AM PDT

The first elections since Col Gaddafi's downfall are to be held in Libya within eight months according to the country's acting Prime Minister, Mahmoud Jibril.


In His Last Days, Qaddafi Wearied of Fugitive’s Life

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:50 PM PDT

After 42 years of absolute power in Libya, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi spent his last days hovering between defiance, anger and delusion, surviving on rice and pasta, according to an aide captured with him.


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