TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear power plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) hopes it will be able to achieve cold shutdown of its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant within six to nine months, the company said on ...

The Heat have preached how they are a defensive team, and they got after it in the second quarter. They held Sixers second-leading scorer Andre Iguodala in check for the most part and were effective against power forward Elton Brand.

By the CNN Wire Staff Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's daughter Aisha addresses a crowd in the capital Tripoli on April 15. Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Hundreds of chanting supporters waved green flags and pledged loyalty to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi ...

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara was hospitalized Friday night for dehydration and, though he tried to go last night, he was a late scratch for Game 2 against Montreal.

Taps will fill the air in Little Havana Sunday as the survivors of Brigade 2506 honor their fallen brothers, the men who died trying to liberate Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.

Federal transportation regulators on Sunday are expected to announce new rest periods and other schedule changes for the nation's air-traffic controllers in an effort to counter fatigue problems further ...

April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his newly appointed cabinet that plans to lift the 48-year- old state of emergency, which suspends most constitutional protections, must be completed next ...

By IB Times Staff Reporter | April 17, 2011 1:11 AM EDT A leaked photo of a Toys R Us employee training guide is the proverbial raft for those at sea hunting around for the Apple iPad 2! Tech websites say Toys R Us will offer the latest iPad in its ...

CHICAGO -- The script said the inexperienced Indiana Pacers didn't have a chance in their... CHICAGO For 45 minutes, the Indiana Pacers were shocking the Chicago Bulls, shocking the NBA... CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Derrick Rose is quick.

Eliza Wiley Independent Record - US Fish and Wildlife Services wolf recovery coordinator, Ed Bangs, will be retiring from his post after 23 years.

Nigeria is counting tens of millions of votes cast in the country's presidential election, with early indications suggesting a close contest.

Rep. Paul D. Ryan's proposals would relieve the government of much of the responsibility for paying for healthcare, but if the result is that individuals carry a heavier burden, is that really a 'path to prosperity'?

Friday, April 15, 2011 might go down as one of the most shocking days in the history of poker -- and I don't think I'm exaggerating.

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WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has said that it is "absolutely normal" for countries like India and China to grow at over eight and nine per cent and experience inflationary pressure .

The New York Mets took their seventh straight loss, a 4-0 shutout, at the hands of the Atlanta Braves who swept yesterday's Major League Baseball double-header.

Although Paris Hilton has carved out her own unique place in reality television, Hilton will be back with a new reality series that Paris says will be different and show the real Paris Hilton behind the current image she maintains as a ...

The St. Louis Cardinals just missed tying a franchise record with 14 hits in six consecutive games. That's one of the few things the Cardinals have missed at the plate lately.