(AFP) – Authorities in six leading European countries have taken steps to force US Internet giant Google to comply with EU privacy rules, France’s Cnil data protection agency said on Tuesday. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United
(AFP) – A Vietnamese farmer who became a folk hero after using homemade weapons to resist eviction went on trial Tuesday as scores of people defied police to voice support for the flashpoint issue of land rights. At least three
(AP) – China reported Tuesday that four more people in one province were seriously sickened by a bird flu virus new to humans while cities along the eastern seaboard stepped up public health measures to guard against a disease that
(AP) Cal rallies to beat Georgia 65-62 in overtimeBy TIM BOOTHAP Sports WriterSPOKANE, Wash.Layshia Clarendon moved directly to the front, the first to get her hands on the regional championship trophy. Rightfully so, after getting California somewhere they’ve never gone
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday letting him pick candidates to lead Russia’s regions if local lawmakers scrap popular polls, in what critics called a setback for democracy in the Russian leader’s new term. The
(AP) UConn women reach record 6th straight Final FourBy DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball WriterBRIDGEPORT, Conn.Getting to the Final Four never gets old for Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut women’s team. The Huskies reached the national semifinals for a record sixth straight
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(AP) SEOUL, South KoreaNorth Korea vowed Tuesday to restart all mothballed facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, adding to tensions already raised by near daily warlike threats against the United States and South Korea. The reactor was shut down in
(AP) NEW YORK–TBS says it’s extending Conan O’Brien’s late-night show through November 2015. O’Brien premiered “Conan” on TBS in November 2010, some months after his departure from a short-lived stint as host of NBC’s “Tonight” show. He left NBC when
(AP) – A judge accepted the California city of Stockton’s bankruptcy application on Monday, making it the most populous city in the nation to enter bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein said the bankruptcy declaration was needed to allow the
Actor Robert Reed, famous for playing Mike Brady on the beloved ’70s sitcom The Brady Bunch, died in 1992 of colon cancer. Reed may have been America’s Dad for the first half of the decade, but off screen he was
By MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that he is now in favor of gay marriage, the latest of several lawmakers to change positions on the issue now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Casey said he
(Reuters) – The Republican-controlled Arkansas House of Representatives voted on Monday to override a veto by the state’s Democratic governor of a bill that would require voters to show photo identification. Representatives voted 52-45 to override Governor Mike Beebe’s veto,
The final installment of The History Channel’s The Bible had two very big reasons for failing to live up to ratings expectations. The Walking Dead. Game of Thrones. The former aired the final episode of its third season last night
(AP) Harper youngest with 2 HRs in 1st game of seasonWASHINGTONWashington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is the youngest major leaguer to homer twice in his team’s opening game of a season, delivering solo shots in his first two at-bats
By JOHN RABYAssociated PressSISSONVILLE, W.Va.A cast member of the MTV reality show “BUCKWILD” was found dead Monday in a sport utility vehicle in a ditch along with his uncle and a third, unidentified person, authorities said Monday. Kanawha County Sheriff’s
Jay Mohr isn’t laughing at Bill Maher’s nonstop Catholic bashing. Mohr, who is open about his faith and headlines both a successful podcast (Mohr Stories) and a syndicated sports talk show, let loose on Maher in the run-up to Easter.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A photo of the Obamas hugging that was released on Election Day 2012 has become the world’s most popular tweet on Twitter. A dressed-up version of Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, packed with charts and
(AP) NCAA battles former players’ lawsuit over revenues By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Former UCLA standout Ed O’Bannon is watching the NCAA men’s basketball tournament with mixed emotions. There’s the love for the game and the tournament itself
(AP) Louisville’s Kevin Ware resting after surgeryBy MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLISLouisville guard Kevin Ware had successful surgery on his broken right leg Sunday night. Now his teammates and coaches are waiting to find out when the sophomore will return to
(Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a former university professor who was fired in the aftermath of controversial statements he made about the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The
HuffPo: Egypt’s most popular television satirist, who every week skewers the Islamist president and hard-line clerics on his Jon Stewart-style show, was released on bail Sunday but could face charges of insulting the country’s leader and Islam. Bassem Youssef is
(AP) Colo. prosecutors seeking death penalty for HolmesBy DAN ELLIOTTAssociated PressCENTENNIAL, Colo.Prosecutors on Monday said they will seek the death penalty against the man accused in last year’s movie theater attack that killed 12, wounded 70 and spurred new gun
(AP) – Egypt’s most popular television satirist, who every week skewers the Islamist president and hard-line clerics on his Jon Stewart-style show, was released on bail Sunday but could face charges of insulting the country’s leader and Islam. Bassem Youssef
(AP) MLB openers feature Strasburg, rivalries, AL vs NLBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterThe Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They’ve barely had a winning season in the last two decades.
