Rally crowd in Iraq cheered by end to US troopsTens of thousands of people have attended a mass rally in Iraq to cheer the cessation of US troop movements in the country.
The celebration rally was organized by Iraq's Hezbollah movement to... | |
Washington police close camp near PresidentPolice in Washington have closed down a large camping area containing members of the "Occupy" movement.
The encampment, one of the biggest protest areas in the United States, was only a few blocks... |
| President Kennedy 'took virginity of intern' Then US president John F. Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an after-work party, the Daily Mail Sunday quoted a... |
| US congressmen want US citizenship for Pak doc who aided CIA to track Osama A group of congressmen has sought the US citizenship for jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the CIA track down and kill former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden last year in his... |
| Building the next generation of South Asian American leaders Sam Arora is a Maryland state Delegate, Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji served on President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) and Hari Kondabalu is a rising comedy star just back from an... |
| Actor Ben Gazzara dies in US Versatile US actor Ben Gazzara died in a New York hospital of pancreatic cancer, The New York Times said. He was 81.
A student at New York's legendary Actor's Studio where other Hollywood stars like... |
In Nevada Romney romps inFormer Massachusetts governor and the 2012 White House contender Mitt Romney secured his third victory of the GOP primary season, as television networks declared him the winner of Nevada's... |
Nevada Republicans expected to go with Romney in big wayVoting is underway in the western U.S. state of Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses, with members of the party choosing the candidate they want to see take on President Barack Obama in... |
| Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties An Egyptian man stands in front of riot police blocking the road during clashes with protestors near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The number of people killed in... |
| SF's Dogpatch pier district braces for renewal SAN FRANCISCO -; There's a hidden corner of the City by the Bay where rusted cranes used to build WWII battleships loom over dilapidated artist studios, where working-class fishermen bob up... |
| When What's "Good" For General Motors Is Not Good For America ??? or Built To Last Barack Obama , but what is frightening is that it might come as surprise to a plurality of the American electorate. There is nothing like a sweet-sounding, and all but meaningless, phrase to persuade... |
| Ohio bill to offer less-strict exotic animal ban Pam White, the sanctuary's owner, gave Balderson a tour Saturday because she wanted to show how her preserve differs from Terry Thompson's farm, where 56 exotic animals were released by Thompson in... |
| Obamas America More Warren Buffetts Secretary Than Warren Buffett "America is back," President Barack Obama said in his 2012 State of the Union address. That sounds muscular, very Schwarzenegger-sque. But America’s new avatar is a little different... |
| Mushroom pickers found in Oregon after six days lost PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - Three people out picking mushrooms who disappeared for six days in a southwest Oregon forest were recovering from their ordeal after being found on Saturday, authorities... |
| Md. Mall Closed as Unruly Crowd Awaits New Nikes Authorities say a Hagerstown, Md., mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foamposite... |
| Philadelphia Fire Injures 7; Firefighter Critical Fire officials say a blaze in a north Philadelphia row home injured seven people, including three firefighters, one critically. Authorities say the fire in the three-story building was reported... |
| Bigger US Role Against Companies' Cyberthreats? A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that... |
| Richmond Shooting, Car Chase Leaves 2 Officers Hurt, 2 Arrested RICHMOND (CBS SF) — After a chase, two men were arrested in connection with a shooting in Richmond early Sunday morning that left one victim in critical condition, police said. Richmond police... |
| Bay Area Residents Asked Not To Burn Wood SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Bay Area residents have been asked not to burn wood Sunday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. District officials said that due to stagnant weather... |
| Study Finds Obese Doctors Less Likely To Diagnose Obesity SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — One of the keys in fighting the battle of the bulge may lie in the waistline of your doctor. A new study that looked at the weight of both doctors and their patients... |
| Korpikoski Scores 2 To Lead Coyotes Past Sharks GLENDALE, Ariz. (CBS/AP) — Lauri Korpikoski scored two goals to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. Down by two goals late, the Sharks’... |
| The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Feb 5 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting Feb. 3 with "Chronicle" at No. 1, according to studio estimates... |
| Washington D.C. Police Close 'Occupy' Camp Near White House Police have closed the last of the big Occupy Wall Street encampments in the United States, this one just a few blocks from the White House. Some 50 police converged on McPherson Square to seize... |
| Philadelphia fire injures 7; firefighter critical PHILADELPHIA -; Fire officials say a blaze in a north Philadelphia row home injured seven people, including three firefighters, one critically. Authorities say the fire in the three-story... |
| Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats? FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2011, file photo Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn. presides over the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in... |
| Mushroom pickers found alive but hurt after 6 days This undated photo provided by Karanda Williams shows Daniel and Belinda Conne. The couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 after they got lost while picking... |
| Md. mall closed as unruly crowd awaits new Nikes HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Authorities say a Hagerstown, Md., mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foam... |
| Brown U. student uncovers lost Malcolm X speech PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy Leaguer fated to become one of America's top... |
| As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug Cypress Bay High in Weston ranked first out of more than 4,000 schools nationwide in the performance of its Hispanic students on Advanced Placement... |
| The French Steal an American Show 's final tribute event, had a blunt and convincing explanation for why the overseas-based strategy works so well. "It's French people making a love letter to Hollywood and... |
| Egypt authorities to try 44, including 19 Americans, in NGO funds case: judicial source Egypt is to try 44 people, including Americans, over the funding of non-governmental organizations, a day after the US said aid to Cairo will be reviewed over the crackdown."Forty-four people,... |
| Americans face prosecution as Egypt ignores Clinton, Congress Egypt is bringing criminal charges against at least 40 people, including some Americans, in a move that puts $1.3 billion in US military aid to Egypt at... |
| American Julia Mancuso wins tough super G USA's Julia Mancuso competes in the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada on February 25, 2010. Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg won gold with a... |
| New York Giants Web site says they've already won Super Bowl New Yorkers bathe in their cockiness. Which is odd for a city that enjoys the Knicks and the Mets. What, though, can one make of the fact that yesterday, the New York Giants Web site offered that... |
| Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges CAIRO - The Egyptian authorities have referred 19 Americans and two dozen others to face criminal trials, the state media reported Sunday. The move is part of a politically charged investigation into... |
| Brown U. Student Uncovers Lost Malcolm X Speech The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats. The... |
| Narsai David Food Reviews: Eagle Castle & Clos LaChance Wines Narsai David is the KCBS Food and Wine Editor. He has been a successful restaurateur, chef, TV host, and columnist in the Bay Area spanning four decades. You can hear him Saturdays at 10:53am,... |
| New York's Empire State Building lights up for Chinese New Year NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Empire State Building in New York on Friday lit up its tower red and gold to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Sun Guoxiang, Chinese Consul General in New York,... |
| American Julia Mancuso wins super-G Vonn captured her 50th World Cup win in a downhill on the same slope a day earlier. But she was forced to wait for her start for about three minutes while officials fixed a gate and Vonn could not... |
| Egypt to try 19 Americans CAIRO - Egyptian investigating judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including Sam LaHood and 18 other Americans, to trial before a criminal court. They stand accused of being involved in banned... |
| Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American' The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from... |
| Twitches spread at New York school LE ROY, New York — State health officials have added three more names to a growing list of students in this working-class town who are experiencing mysterious tics and twitching, while... |