President Bush is trying to reassure Palestinians wary of his commitment to their side in the Mideast peace dispute. He says he is 'absolutely committed' to getting an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by the end of the year. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bush mideast bush: 'committed' deal palestinian Added: May 17, 2008
Here's the latest news from the campaign for Friday, May 16: War of words between Obama and Bush; McCain vows no negotiating with terrorists; Former State Dept. official accuses McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas; Edwards swears off vice-president slot. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: campaign minute ap Added: May 17, 2008
Here's the latest campaign news for Saturday, May 17th: Clinton vows to stay in the race; Obama courts rural voters; McCain wants staff to come clean; Candidates offer Kennedy their best. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: campaign minute ap Added: May 17, 2008
There is a fear of flooding near the epicenter of China's devastating earthquake, putting thousands on the move. Rivers are blocked by quake-induced landslides. Officials say one lake may leave its banks at any time. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: china update quake center flooding fears Added: May 17, 2008
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was airlifted to a hospital Saturday after suffering a seizure at his home, and did not appear to have had a stroke as initially suspected, his spokeswoman said. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: kennedy hospital spokesman: sen hospitalized seizure Added: May 17, 2008
Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 17th: Kennedy hospitalized; Bush travels to Egypt; Flooding fears put Chinese on the move; A royal wedding. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: May 17, 2008
A source says Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts has been hospitalized with apparent stroke-like symptoms. The 76-year-old Democrat's been in office since November 1962. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: kennedy hospital senator ted hospitalized Added: May 17, 2008
Country Star Reba McEntire is preparing for her 10th turn as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards this weekend. At last year's show, McEntire sang 'Because of You' with 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: people reba-mcentire mcentire:10th hosting acm awards 'more fun' Added: May 17, 2008
A spinning carnival ride collapsed at a fair near Sacramento, California, last night, injuring all 24 people on board. Most of the riders were children. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: ap ride-collapse 24 injured carnival collapses Added: May 17, 2008
A Bergen County, New Jersey, prosecutor says police have found three decomposing bodies with multiple stab wounds in a house in Tenafly, and that it was definitely not a murder-suicide. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: ap bodies-found police find decomposing bodies n.j. home Added: May 17, 2008
Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 17th: Death toll rises in China earthquake; TX pastor arrested; Obama on the defensive; Preakness Saturday. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: May 17, 2008
Emergency crews continue to pull dozens of victims from the rubble more than four days after China experienced its worst earthquake in decades. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: china earthquake quake survivors still pulled from rubble Added: May 17, 2008
Highlights of this day in history: The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down racially segregated public schools in Brown vs. Board of Ed.; Senate Watergate hearings begin; Birth of the New York Stock Exchange; The first Kentucky Derby held. (May 17) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: today in-history history saturday 17th Added: May 17, 2008
During a recent stop in Washington, John McCain talked about his his strategies for a more environmentally-sound America. Cory Midgarden with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 reports. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: choose or lose street team '08: mccain environment Added: May 16, 2008
Tina Meier, the mother of a teenage girl who committed suicide two years ago when she was the target of an alleged online hoax, said the accused neighbor should face maximum prison time. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: internet suicide myspace mom applauds indictment Added: May 16, 2008
Here's the latest news for Friday, May 16th: Bush suspends deliveries to oil reserve; Survivors found in earthquake region; Myanmar's death toll doubles; Amputee sprinter allowed to run. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minuteworld ap Added: May 16, 2008
AP is told Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to wed; Jolie and Pitt at Cannes 'Kung Fu Panda' launch party; Harrison Ford arrives in Cannes; Dennis Rodman charged with domestic violence. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: entertainmentminute showbiz minute: degeneres cannes rodman Added: May 16, 2008
Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bin laden laden: al-qaida continue holy war Added: May 16, 2008
What's Eva Longoria wearing at the Cannes Film Festival? And what does she like to wear at home? Eva spills all in an interview with The AP. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: longoria fashion eva cannes Added: May 16, 2008
A possible tornado crosses Bogalusa, Louisiana, bringing down trees and tearing through homes. One resident has a tree branch coming through his living room ceiling. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: strong la_winds winds whip louisiana sending trees crashing Added: May 16, 2008
Three adults and an infant are hospitalized after fire broke out at an apartment complex in Burnsville early today. Fire and police officials had to rescue several residents who were stranded on third-floor balconies. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: minnesota fire dramatic rescues consumes apartments Added: May 16, 2008
Barack Obama criticized Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for 'dishonest and divisive' attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama bush criticizes mccain attacks Added: May 16, 2008
A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: aol unbranding drops branding on sites Added: May 16, 2008
Chinese President tried to calm the community and encourage rescue workers, as he visited the earthquake devastated region of Beichuan. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: china earthquake china's president tours disaster Added: May 16, 2008
Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: oil reserve shipments government halted Added: May 16, 2008
Ellen DeGeneres announces on her talk show that she will marry her longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi now that the California Supreme Court has declared the state's ban on gay marriages illegal. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: people ellen degeneres de rossi engaged Added: May 16, 2008
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that financial markets are "considerably calmer" now than they were two months ago and predicted the economy will be rebounding by the second half of this year. (April 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: economy paulson minute: encouraging numbers Added: May 16, 2008
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee makes a quip about an offstage noise at the NRA convention in Kentucky, suggesting presidential hopeful Barack Obama was diving for the floor because someone was aiming a gun at him. (May 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: huckabee obama_gun quips obama gun Added: May 16, 2008
An analysis of last year's fatal furniture store fire that claimed the lives of 9 South Carolina, firefighters has been released. The report says inadequate training, outdated tactics and aging equipment helped lead to the firefighters' deaths. (May 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bc charleston fire report: poor training led s.c. deaths Added: May 15, 2008
A man who was arrested for allegedly distributing marijuana says he and his wife are members of a cannabis ministry and have a religious right to use pot. But, police aren't buying it. (May 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: religious pot idaho claims Added: May 15, 2008
