World News

Report: Iran protester sentenced to die

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:59 GMT

An Iranian court has sentenced one person to death and eight others to prison for their parts in anti-government demonstrations in December, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Tuesday.

Prius success story stalls after recall

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:49 GMT

The decision by Toyota to recall thousands of its 2010 Prius models due to a problem with the braking system seriously threatens the reputation of the world's best-selling hybrid car.

Death of Kerrigan's dad ruled homicide; family disagrees

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:47 GMT

A medical examiner has ruled that the death of Daniel Kerrigan, the father of skater Nancy Kerrigan, was a homicide, a Massachusetts district attorney's office said.

Travelers face canceled flights, delays

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26 GMT

Here we go again. Just as travel was getting back to normal after a monster snowstorm in the East that stranded airline passengers over the weekend, more snow is falling, and more frustration is expected at airports across the region.

Obama open to small steps on jobs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26 GMT

President Obama today said he had "a good and frank conversation" with a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on new initiatives to spark job growth.

10-20 inches of snow forecast for D.C.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:18 GMT

Up to 20 inches more snow is expected to fall in Washington, D.C., parts of Virginia and Maryland, where residents are still digging out after a weekend blizzard.

Mrs. Obama to kids: Let's Move

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17 GMT

First lady Michelle Obama today introduced the Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. She called the problem one of the nation's most serious threats.

Airline to charge $8 for blankets

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:08 GMT

Chilly on the plane? Bring a sweater, or $8 for a blanket and pillow pack, if you're on a domestic American Airlines flight.

Iran ramps up uranium enrichment

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:45 GMT

As promised, Iran began enriching uranium to 20 percent on Tuesday, state media said.

IPhone credit card swipe war heats up

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:55 GMT

What if your iPhone took plastic? Imagine if your business could use it as a mobile credit card processor, a swipe-and-go system for ringing up payments wherever you roam.