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 Two workers, whose jobs included watching for safety hazards in the Sago Mines before the deadly explosion last January, have committed suicide in the past month, according to the Associated Press.
Neither men have been directly blamed for the accident that killed 12 miners, but those... Read More
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 North Korea rejected further talks on its nuclear weapons program citing the United States as the reason why talks ended, saying the country wants to rule the world, according to the Associated Press.
Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Su Hon told the U.N. during a speech when the U.S. impo... Read More
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Iran’s foreign minister said talks between his country and European negotiators on Iran’s disputed nuclear program are “on track.”
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told the Associated Press that European Union foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, and Iran's top nuclear negotiator, ... Read More
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Three Marines will face a court-martial for murder after the death of an Iraqi man in Hamdania, the Marines announced on Monday.
Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general in the case, told the Associated Press he would not seek the death penalty for the three charged men. Pfc. John J.... Read More
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The U.S. government rejected a visa for a prominent Muslim scholar, saying he gave support to a terrorist group, but supporters of the scholar saying the government is trying to stifle his views.
Tariq Ramadan, a Swiss citizen who teaches at Oxford University, was denied a visa "based... Read More
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Two Palestinian rivals, Hamas and Fatah, called off talks on forming a Palestinian unity government in hopes to end international sanctions, according to the AP. Experts said the move shows the difficulties in bridging the two groups’ different ideologies.
Palestinian President Mahmou... Read More
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Pope Benedict XVI said both Christians and Muslims must end their hatred of each other and work together to reject violence, adding the future of human existence is at stake.
"The circumstances which have given rise to our gathering are well known," Benedict said, referring to his rem... Read More
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 A federal judge ruled on Monday a jury should decide if cigarette makers need to pay out tens of million up to $200 billion in damages for allegedly duping people to buy light cigarettes, according to the Associated Press.
The cigarette makers said they plan to appeal the decision, bu... Read More
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British officials said they killed a leading al-Qaida member, who escaped from U.S. custody in Afghanistan, when they shot him after he fired at solders during a raid on his home, according to the Associated Press.
British forces spokesman Maj. Charlie Burbridge told the wire service ... Read More
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 Within the past six months, I have had two Dalmatians euthanized. The first dog, Lucky, had been my constant companion and friend for nearly 6 years and was a wonderfully sweet dog - she loved everyone. She developed cancer and despite my best efforts and those of the veterinarian at the local cli... Read More
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| As each day passes, I cannot help but have an uneasy churning in my stomach about the events of the past few years. The secular violence in the Middle East, the earthquakes and horrendous storms that have pelted the world, and the dramatic changes in the temperature of the planet, all point to an e... Read More
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