Argentine President Cristina Kirchner dismissed a referendum that saw Falkland islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British territory, rejecting demands that she accept the outcome. Kirchner, whose popularity has plummeted under economic woes at home, said the vote in the
(AP) Messi leads Barca over Milan 4-0 and into QFBy JOSEPH WILSONAssociated PressBARCELONA, SpainHailed as perhaps soccer’s greatest team ever, Barcelona faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the Champions League after a 2-0 first-leg loss on the
(AP) Howard scores 39, leads Lakers past Magic 106-97By KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla.Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday night. He then promptly turned in probably his best performance of this season. Howard scored a
(AP) US beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBCBy STEVEN WINEAP Sports WriterMIAMIGio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish. Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in
The National Institutes of Health have now dedicated $1.5 million to studying one of life’s greatest mysteries: why are lesbians fat? As the Daily Mail reports, studies show that three quarters of American lesbians are obese. That, of course, requires
The self-described “Queen of Mean” outdid herself on Twitter today. Shock comic Lisa Lampanelli apparently didn’t take the news that The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck won’t be leaving the show well. Far be it from us to deconstruct a joke,
By DAN ELLIOTT and NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated PressCENTENNIAL, Colo.A bearded and bushy-haired James Holmes sat quietly as a packed courtroom waited Tuesday for a plea that could help shed light on a deadly shooting rampage he is accused of going on
By JAY REEVESAssociated PressIRONDALE, Ala.A global broadcasting operation based in Alabama is offering a different kind of news coverage of the election of a new pope. Nestled among the Protestants and pine trees of suburban Birmingham, Eternal Word Television Network
By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s career leader among tight ends with 1,242 receptions and 103 touchdowns, is still with the Atlanta Falcons. After saying he was 95 percent certain he would retire after 2012, the other 5
(AFP) The Great Gatsby,” with Leonardo di Caprio starring in a remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, will open the 66th Cannes Film Festival, the organisers announced on Tuesday. The film, screened out of competition, will be shown on
(AP) 49ers acquire WR Boldin from RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports WriterBALTIMOREHere’s a Super Bowl twist: A guy who helped Baltimore beat San Francisco for the NFL title is now poised to join the 49ers. San Francisco acquired wide receiver Anquan
(AP) Notre Dame to join ACC next seasonBy TOM COYNEAssociated PressSOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East’s football schools and seven
(AP) – The main suspect in the grisly poisoning of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London withdrew on Tuesday from the British inquest into the murder, saying that political pressure and state secrecy were preventing him from clearing his name.
(AFP) – Iranian judges, media officials and a special police Internet monitoring unit linked to the death of a dissident in custody were added Tuesday to the EU’s sanctions list against Tehran for grave human rights violations. The Iranian Cyber
(AP) – New clashes erupted Tuesday in an intensifying battle for control over Aleppo’s international airport and nearby military bases in Syria’s north, activists said. Rebels have tried for weeks to capture Aleppo’s international airport and nearby air bases as
(AP) – Senior Iranian clerics have scolded President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for consoling Hugo Chavez’s mother with a hug — a physical contact considered a sin under Iran’s strict Islamic codes. The rebuke follows a widely published photo showing Ahmadinejad embracing
(AFP) – China’s navy has commissioned a new type of stealth frigate that is expected to strengthen the country’s defences amid maritime territorial rows, state media said on Tuesday. “The country’s first Type 056 stealth frigate, formerly known simply as
(AFP) – Two Israeli reservists were killed early Tuesday when their attack helicopter crashed during a training mission in the south of the country, the military said in a statement. The accident happened at around 1:00 am (2300 GMT Monday)
(AP) Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruptionBy ED WHITEAssociated PressDETROIT Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted Monday of corruption charges, ensuring a return to prison for a man once among the nation’s youngest big-city leaders. Jurors convicted Kilpatrick of
(AP) Nadal `very scared’ after quake hits tourneyBy BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterINDIAN WELLS, Calif.The scariest moment of Rafael Nadal’s day didn’t happen on the tennis court. The Spaniard experienced his first earthquake Monday morning at the BNP Paribas Open. The
(AP) AP Sources: Vikings trade Percy Harvin to SeahawksBy DAVE CAMPBELL AND JON KRAWCZYNSKIAP Sports WritersMINNEAPOLISPercy Harvin is headed to Seattle, and Adrian Peterson isn’t happy about it. Harvin, Minnesota’s moody and multi-talented young wide receiver, will join the Seahawks
(AP) Illinois settles SEC fraud charge over pensionsSPRINGFIELD, Ill. The federal government is charging Illinois with securities fraud, claiming it misled investors about the health of its pension system. Gov. Pat Quinn’s office said Monday that the state has agreed
(AP) 2 acts seeking compensation for ‘Harlem Shake’ NEW YORK Two performers who say their songs have been used in Baauer’s No. 1 hit “Harlem Shake” are seeking compensation because their vocals have been used without permission. The New York
(AP) NEW YORK–The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend’s New York City recording studio. Ossian Media announced Monday that “House of Wallace” will feature 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old
By COLLEEN LONGAssociated PressNEW YORKJay Victorino was standing outside his mother’s apartment when he was grabbed by police, and he says if she hadn’t come downstairs to identify him he would’ve been arrested on a trespassing charge. That’s because his
