Stars join Prince Harry for Polo match »

Prince Harry reminded New Yorkers on Saturday how much his mother had loved their city, then climbed onto a pony for a rousing game of polo to raise money for impoverished children in Africa.

Prince Harry Visits Harlem »

Prince Harry has visited a children’s centre which offers social and educational services on the final day of his official visit to New York. The prince, 24, tackled an obstacle course and observed a mathematics lesson at the Harlem Children’s Zone. He was later due to take part in a polo event on Governors Island [...]

Big Ben Rings in Its 150th Anniversary »

Defiantly low-tech yet accurate to the second, London’s famous Big Ben clock is turning 150 years old.

Gay Prom Queen: ‘You’re Wrong!’ If You Think Women Are Women & Men Are Men »

Robert Gates: North Korea Nukes a Grave Threat »

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates uses some of the harshest words yet on the nuclear weapons situation in North Korea, warning the United States will not stand by if the country transfers weapons or technology to other states.

UAW approves GM concessions »

Members of the United Auto Workers union have ratified a package of concessions designed to reduce General Motors’ labor costs.

Prince Harry visits Ground Zero in NYC »

Prince Harry bowed his head in prayer at ground zero Friday, then toured the Sept. 11 attack site and shook New Yorkers’ hands in his first official visit to the United States.

Woman finds old lottery ticket worth $10 million »

Concerned about her family’s finances, a university student in Australia cashed some long-forgotten lottery tickets this week — hoping the money would help her parents. She discovered their worries are over. The university student won $10 million (A$13 million) — and helped solve a lottery mystery that has made headlines in Western Australia for [...]

GM All but Certain to File for Chapter 11 »

General Motors, the company that was once the nation’s largest employer, moved to the edge of bankruptcy protection Wednesday as debtholders refused a last-ditch deal.

Remains Found Are Not Stacy Peterson’s »

Police in Ill. have identified remains found last week to be that of a male. There had been speculation that the remains could be from Stacy Peterson or Lisa Stebic. Both women remain missing and lived near the discovery.

Army wages war against suicide »

Commanders at Fort Campbell who have dealt with at least 11 suicides this year –the most at any Army base– have set aside routine duties for 3 days to find and help soldiers at risk of killing themselves.

What New Credit Card Rules Mean To You »

Bankrate.com’s Greg McBride takes a close look at the new credit card rules recently passed by Congress.

Rare White tiger kills zookeeper as tourists watch »

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A white tiger mauled a zookeeper to death at a New Zealand wildlife park Wednesday as a group of tourists watched in horror, police say. The attack took place at the Zion Wildlife Gardens near Whangarei, about three hours north of Auckland. Two zookeepers had gone in to clean an [...]

North Korea threatens to attack US, South Korean ships »

North Korea threatened military action Wednesday against U.S. and South Korean warships plying the waters near the Koreas’ disputed maritime border, raising the specter of a naval clash just days after the regime’s underground nuclear test.

GM moves closer to bankruptcy »

General Motors said Wednesday it has fallen far short of the bondholder support it needed for its proposed debt-for-stock offer, virtually guaranteeing that the nation’s largest automaker will be forced to file for bankruptcy court protection within the next five days. The bondholders were not satisfied with the prospect of owning only 10% of the [...]

Protests follow California gay marriage ban decision »

Up and down California, emotions ran high as the state’s supreme court affirmed a voter approved ban on same sex marriages, but ruled gay couples that wed before the ballot could stay married. The AP’s John Mone reports from Los Angeles.

Former NYC police Commissioner Bernard Kerik indicted »

Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been indicted on charges of making false statements to White House officials vetting him for the position of Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Mike Tyson’s young daughter dies »

Police say the 4-year-old daughter of boxer Mike Tyson has died a day after her neck accidentally was caught in a treadmill cord while she was playing at home.

California Supreme Court upholds state’s gay-marriage ban »

California’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s gay-marriage ban, but said the 18,000 same-sex weddings that took place before the prohibition passed are still valid.

Activists Protest Prop 8 Ruling »

Activists are protesting the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Flag-waving demonstrators are blocking intersections with banners and signs as they vow to continue their fight.

The California Supreme Court backs the legality of Proposition 8, endorsed by voters, banning same-sex unions in the Golden State.