Arts Apr 10 Can Hollywood Help Rescue Michigan? When filming "Gran Torino" in the Detroit area, Clint Eastwood called Michigan "the next film capital of the world."…
World Apr 10 Bomb Kills 5 U.S. Soldiers, 2 Iraqis in Mosul A suicide bomber detonated a truck filled with explosives Friday outside an Iraqi base in Mosul, killing five U.S. soldiers and two Iraqi policemen in the deadliest attack for U.S. forces in more than a year, according to the U.S.
Science Apr 10 As Polar Year Ends, Researchers Look for Climate Clues in Mountains of Data A period of intensive study of the Earth's polar caps, called the International Polar Year, ended in March, leaving researchers with a bounty of data to sort through to help inform the next generation of polar research.
Science Apr 09 Disease Trackers Examine Search Engine Data for Clues Examining Web users' search terms could help public health officials identify emerging epidemics days, if not weeks, faster than more traditional forms of disease surveillance.
Nation Apr 09 Iran Advances Nuclear Program While Welcoming Talks With U.S. One day after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country was open to talks with the United States and other countries on its nuclear program, the Iranian president announced further progress in its disputed nuclear program.
World Apr 09 Pirates Hold American Captain Hostage; Negotiations Continue for Release Pirates that captured a U.S.-flagged ship Wednesday are still holding Capt. Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat after the American crew regained control of the ship.
Politics Apr 08 U.S. to Talk Directly With Iran on Nuclear Program Marking a shift away from Bush administration policy, the State Department said Wednesday it would talk directly to Iran about its nuclear activities.
World Apr 08 Ship Hijacked off Somali Coast; U.S. Crew Believed to be Safe The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship carrying relief aid to Kenya, was seized in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia with 20 American crew members aboard.
World Apr 08 In Italy, Hunt for Quake Survivors Continues as Memorial Plans Take Shape Rattled and slowed by repeated aftershocks, rescuers are continuing their hunt for people who may still be alive in the rubble of buildings in central Italy after Monday's devastating earthquake.
Politics Apr 07 In Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Tells U.S. Troops Much Work Remains During his first visit to a war zone since taking office, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops in Iraq that many tasks remain before the war can end and they can come home.