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Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued
By ALAN SAYRE 2010-09-03T02:41:35Z NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.... | |
Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians
By MATTHEW LEE and ROBERT BURNS 2010-09-03T02:41:59Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.... | |
Arizona governor stumbles during debate
By PAUL DAVENPORT 2010-09-03T02:42:17Z PHOENIX (AP) -- It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.... | |
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO 2010-09-03T02:42:45Z NEW YORK (AP) -- This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared - or as last year's - but it's not great either.... | |
LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies
By THOMAS WATKINS 2010-09-03T02:43:37Z LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Investigators have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of two babies were found, bringing them a step closer to solving the intriguing international mystery.... |
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How to Say No
We've encouraged our daughter to eat anything that pleases her. We never thought about how to set limits. | |
How Robert Bresson Taught Me To Cook
Chip Brantley, author of the book The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot and co-founder of cookthink.com, explains what the difficult French filmmaker showed him about the art of cooking. | |
Grant Achatz Goes to Austria
Like a small museum with ever changing galleries, the progressive and very modern restaurant Ikarus showcases the world's best talent, one chef at a time. | |
Set it On Fire, Part Two
Cherries Jubilee was the most beautiful thing I'd ever made, and I was going to make my last one count. | |
Restaurants Now: Tavern Law
(Seattle) - Pouring everything from fizzes to flips, this brand-new speakeasy keeps the focus on good, old-fashioned liquids. | |
My Day on a Plate: Debi Mazar
From Goodfellas to good food. The actress, mother, and current Dancing with the Stars hoofer has a new website, Under the Tuscan Gun, where she dishes out her favorite traditional Italian recipes, ingredients, and anecdotes. |
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As another wrestler dies, McMahon goes after Blumenthal on Vietnam (The Upshot)
The Upshot - Two obvious vulnerabilities have long faced the candidates vying to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd in Connecticut. Republican Linda McMahon has had to struggle with her ties to World Wrestling Entertainment, the company she helped create, and WWE treatment of its performers... | |
Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash (AP)
AP - Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him. | |
Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate (AP)
AP - Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina exchanged feisty jabs on taxes, the economy and their records in Congress and corporate America during the first debate in their Senate race. | |
Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns (AP)
AP - Illinois' prison chief, who became a political liability to Gov. Pat Quinn during an election year because of a secret prisoner release program he oversaw, is stepping down, the governor said Thursday. | |
Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit? (Time.com)
Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next? | |
Campaign Kickoff (Time.com)
Time.com - A historic election season has already begun, and our coverage of it will be unrivaled in its scope, depth and insight | |
Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)
AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory. | |
Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate (AP)
AP - Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination. |
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Police say man leads hour-long chase in dump truck
By 2010-09-01T19:24:36Z SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Police said a 37-year-old man driving a dump truck led them on an hour-long chase over roads, rails and yards in the Syracuse area that ended with the suspect being shot. The Onondaga County Sheriff said Stanley Lostumbo jumped into a dump truck Tuesday night after being accused of stealing from vending machines at a mall.... | |
Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire
By TOM PARSONS 2010-09-01T19:18:47Z LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan. "The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot," the Aug. 25 letter from State Farm Insurance Co. said.... | |
Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest
By 2010-09-01T19:21:11Z RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue - a cell phone that got left behind. Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing said the phone was left near where a computer was taken in the weekend burglary. Investigators began calling some of the phone numbers and determined the phone belonged to a 19-year-old who was on probation for a previous burglary.... | |
Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers
By 2010-09-01T19:25:26Z RED BLUFF, Calif. (AP) -- California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama County were looking for deer poachers Monday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest when they heard footsteps behind them.... | |
Frankenstein cited over monstrous behavior in Ohio
By 2010-08-31T23:35:00Z CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.... |
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