Panthers Won't Franchise Pro Bowl DE Peppers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Julius Peppers grew up in North Carolina, starred in college in the state and made five Pro Bowls in eight years with the Carolina Panthers.
"Decompression" Plan For Quake - Hit Haitian Capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's government and its foreign relief partners plan to start "decompressing" earthquake-stricken Port-au-Prince by clearing rubble to allow displaced families to return home or be temporarily resettled, Haitian and U.N. officials said on Tuesday.
Back to Basics on Climate and Energy
An effort to cut through the heat and find points of agreement on climate and energy.
White House Urges Repeal of Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
President Obama endorsed a repeal of the health insurance industry's exemption from antitrust law.
NHL Predators' Home May Be Named Bridgestone Arena
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The home ice of the NHL's Nashville Predators is expected to get a new name from another company that's close to home.
Cuba Pushes Latin American Cooperation Without U.S.
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro called for Latin American solidarity on Tuesday at a summit in Mexico to create a new organization that could weaken U.S. influence in the region.
Niger Junta Gives Assurances on Democracy Plans
Junta leaders met with representatives from the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.
A Model of Harmony Is Found in a Flashpoint City for Iraqi Sectarian Fighting
The city has come so far from its days as a place of unrelenting violence that many in Iraq insist that it can ultimately be an example of nation building for the rest of the country.
No Brownies at Bake Sales, but Doritos May Be O.K.
A city panel will vote on an amended regulation that will allow student groups to sell items like Pop-Tarts and Doritos during the school day, but nothing homemade.
A Bus System Reopens Rifts in South Africa
The system promises to ease the hardship of millions who live in townships far from cities, but opponents are pushing back.
Top Legal Officer Stepping Aside at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley said Tuesday that its chief legal officer, Gary G. Lynch, was stepping aside to concentrate on his duties as vice chairman in London, working with regulators overseas.
Flatt Is the Picture of Efficiency, on Ice and Off It
Rachael Flatt, the 17-year-old United States national figure skating champion, pursues straight A’s as well as Olympic gold.
ABC News to Cut Hundreds of Staff Members
In what it called a "fundamental transformation," ABC News said Tuesday that it was seeking to substantially reduce its staff, possibly by up to 25 percent.
Williams Gets Five - Year Prison Sentence
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former professional basketball star Jayson Williams was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison for the shooting death of a limousine driver in 2002, prosecutors said.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Narcissus Society
It’s time for self-absorbed Americans to recognize one another through universal health care.
Argentina Plans US Exhibition This Year
CHICAGO (AP) -- Argentina's national soccer team plans to play an exhibition game in the United States this year after the World Cup.
Banks Apply Pressure to Keep Fees Rolling In
As the government cracks down on overdraft fees, banks are mounting an aggressive campaign aimed at retaining billions of dollars in penalty income.
Op-Ed Columnist: Where the Bar Ought to Be
In Harlem, an educator is expecting the best, not the worst, from students at her charter schools.
Editorial: Healing the Great Lakes
The Obama administration’s plan to rescue and repair the Great Lakes, which are in desperate condition, will depend on strong and sustained leadership.
Peru May Overtake Colombia In Cocaine Output: U.N.
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Peru could overtake Colombia as the world's biggest cocaine producer if its eradication policies keep lagging, a U.N. body said on Tuesday.