Ennis wins heptathlon gold medal Posted: 04 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT Jessica Ennis wins Olympic heptathlon gold for Great Britain and sets a new British record for the event.  
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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anew Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:53 PM PDT |
Ernesto at sea in Caribbean; new storm forms in Atlantic Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Ernesto kept on a westerly course in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and will soon bulk up into a hurricane that may soak Jamaica as it passes by the island, U.S. forecasters said.  
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Phelps wins 18th and final gold Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:43 PM PDT Michael Phelps wins his 18th and final Olympic gold medal before he retires as the US dominated the 4x100m medley relay.  
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Chinese duo impress in 20km walk Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Ding Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.  
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Pietersen ton lifts England hopes Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT Kevin Pietersen stars with a century as England fight back against South Africa on day three of the second Test.  
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Chinese duo impress in 20km walk Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Ding Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.  
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One rescued in Mexico mine explosion, others still missing Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:59 AM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - One miner has been rescued following a coal mine collapse in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila Friday morning, and five more remain trapped, the mine operator said.  
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State Dept. and Pentagon Planning for Post-Assad Syria Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:40 PM PDT The agencies have created cells to look at potential problems in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's fall, hoping to avert the types of mistakes made after the invasion of Iraq.  
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Romney Campaign Takes to the Ground in Colorado Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT Mitt Romney's fate in Colorado may depend on whether his campaign can build a ground-level presence like the one that helped carry President Obama four years ago.  
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Gabby Douglas, Gold-Medal Olympic Gymnast, Rockets to Stardom Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:37 AM PDT Gabby Douglas, the first black gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal, has the potential to make millions not just because of her success — but also because of her personality.  
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Michael Phelps Set Out to Change Swimming, and Did Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:39 PM PDT Like Tiger Woods before him, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete in history, was a prodigy with a master plan to dominate his sport.  
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London 2012: New Zealand Field Hockey Defeats U.S. 3-2 Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT The New Zealand field hockey team defeated the U.S. 3-2, putting the U.S. out of medal contention at the London Olympics.  
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'Blade runner' hits the Olympic road Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT South African Oscar Pistorius has fought for this day for a long time as he becomes first amputee to compete at Games.  
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Fighting in Damascus Amid Kidnap Report Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:25 AM PDT Damascus was hit with what appeared to be a renewed offensive by rebels, while Iranian TV said gunmen snatched a bus filled with Iranian pilgrims.  
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Sweden "counter-jihad" rally outnumbered by anti-racists Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:13 AM PDT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Stockholm rally by European and U.S. far-right groups seeking to create a global "counter-jihad" movement attracted fewer than 200 people on Saturday who were outnumbered by anti-racist protesters.  
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German politicians concerned about bigger role for ESM Posted: 04 Aug 2012 11:15 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Politicians in Germany's ruling centre-right coalition have expressed renewed concerns about an increased role for the euro zone's permanent bailout fund, which is at the centre of a court case after the German parliament approved it in basic form.  
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Fast-Moving Oklahoma Wildfires Force Evacuations Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT Fueled by searing temperatures and high winds, the fires had burned dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to flee.  
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Modern Love: Untying a Birth Mother’s Hands - Modern Love Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:55 AM PDT We decided to open our daughter's adoption by hiring a searcher to find the birth mother; we did it because we were told that she loved our daughter very much.  
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The iEconomy: The iEconomy: Nissan’s Move to U.S. Offers Lessons for Tech Industry Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT The migration of Japanese auto manufacturing to the United States over the last 30 years offers a case study in how the unlikeliest of transformations can unfold.  
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