Top Stories

See realtime coverage

Producer of inflammatory anti-Islam film arrested, ordered held without bail

CNN - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man allegedly behind the inflammatory film "Innocence of Muslims," was ordered held without bail Thursday after being arrested in California and accused of violating his probation.
Man Tied to Anti-Islam Video Held on Probation Charge
Man behind Innocence of Muslims held after violating probation
NewsX
 - 
See realtime coverage

PM draws clear 'red lines' on Iran nuclear program

Jerusalem Post - ‎33 minutes ago‎
By HERB KEINON Netanyahu, using graph and red marker, says if not stopped, Iran will reach final stage by next spring or summer. Drawing a thick line with a red marker on a cartoon sketch of a bomb, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the UN General ...
See realtime coverage

Obama, Romney Fight for Virginia Voters

Christian Science Monitor - ‎19 minutes ago‎
On Thursday, the two presidential candidates campaigned in the same state for the third straight day, this time in Virginia, a critical battleground.
See realtime coverage

Josh Cribbs leaves game after helmet hit

USA TODAY - ‎58 minutes ago‎
BALTIMORE -- Cleveland Browns punt returner Josh Cribbs was knocked unconscious after a devastating blow by Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe in the first quarter of their Thursday night game.
See realtime coverage

RIM surprises with cash boost and resilient sales; shares surge

Reuters - ‎48 minutes ago‎
By Euan Rocha | TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd reported a narrower-than-expected loss on Thursday and the struggling BlackBerry maker bolstered its cash reserves, sparking optimism ahead of the launch of its make-or-break line of ...
See realtime coverage

Johnny Lewis Death: Sons of Anarchy Star Had Daughter, Was "Heartbroken" Over ...

E! Online - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Late actor Johnny Lewis may have been "delusional" or known to "have issues," but he was also a father. E! News confirms that the Sons of Anarchy star who died Wednesday and is now suspect to killing an 81-year-old woman was also dealing with a custody ...
Want better news? Create a Google Account to get Google News personalized for you.
See realtime coverage

At UN China Takes Aim at Japan Over Island Dispute

ABC News - ‎37 minutes ago‎
China accuses Japan of "grossly violating" Chinese sovereignty by its purchase of some islands in a dispute that has sparked violent anti-Japan protests in China.
See realtime coverage

Sudan and South Sudan Sign Accord, but Several Issues Are Unresolved

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
KAMPALA, Uganda - The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan signed a long-awaited cooperation agreement on Thursday, paving the way for the resumption of oil exports and casting their ailing economies a desperately needed lifeline.
See realtime coverage

British, Chinese among 19 dead as Nepal plane crashes on takeoff

Reuters - ‎7 minutes ago‎
| KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu on Friday, killing 19 people, including seven British and five Chinese passengers, an airline official said.
See realtime coverage

UPDATE 1-Reformist leader urges world to take fresh look at Myanmar

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
* Thein Sein asks for international support * He says Myanmar reforms have changed political culture * Suu Kyi a 'good colleague' in reforms - Thein Sein * Ex-general says committed to ending ethnic conflicts By Paul Eckert UNITED NATIONS, ...
See realtime coverage

Holder: Federal review of voting laws still needed

WPEC - ‎15 minutes ago‎
By JEFF AMY AP OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder says US laws requiring the Justice Department or a federal court to pre-approve changes to voting laws in states with a history of racial bias are still needed.
See realtime coverage

Police: Minn. office shooter among "several" dead

CBS News - ‎40 minutes ago‎
MINNEAPOLIS Police said the shooter who opened fire inside a Minneapolis sign company was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday and was among "several" people killed in the incident.
See realtime coverage

US 2Q GDP Growth Revised Down to 1.3%

Fox Business - ‎14 hours ago‎
US economic growth was much weaker than previously estimated in the second quarter as a drought cut into inventories, setting the platform for an even more sluggish performance in the current quarter against the backdrop of slowing factory activity.
See realtime coverage

Japan Heads for GDP Contraction as South Korea Weakens: Economy

Bloomberg - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Japanese and South Korean industrial production fell more than economists estimated last month as slowdowns in China and Europe weighed on exports, building the case for more monetary easing.
See realtime coverage

Asian Currencies Gain With Oil on Stimulus Bets; Copper Advances

Bloomberg - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Asian currencies rose, set for the best quarter since 2010, and commodities advanced as data signaled governments may have to do more to support their economies.
See realtime coverage

Samuel L. Jackson tells voters to 'wake the f--- up'

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Samuel L. Jackson isn't mincing words in a campaign to boost enthusiasm for President Obama's re-election in November. “Wake the f--k up,” the star of "Pulp Fiction" and "Snakes on a Plane" demands of voters in a new video that spoofs children's books ...
See realtime coverage

UPDATE 1-Billionaire Soros pledges $1.5 mln to Democratic 'Super PACs'

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
* Move could trigger more big checks from Democrats * Soros once held record for campaign-year donations By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Billionaire financier George Soros has committed $1.5 million to "Super PACs" backing President ...
See realtime coverage

Facebook gift service may be present for firm, investors

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - Could Facebook Inc.'s new gift service be the early Christmas present that Wall Street has been waiting for? After its disastrous debut as a public company in May, the social networking giant has come under increasing pressure from ...
See realtime coverage

Intel and Partners Detail Atom "Clover Trail" Platform for Media Tablets.

X-bit Labs - ‎1 hour ago‎
by Anton Shilov Intel Corp. has unveiled specifications of Atom Z2460 "Clover Trail" platform and disclosed the first details about tablets and convertibles based on the new chips and Microsoft Windows 8. In addition, Intel said that select tablets ...
See realtime coverage

Last Resort: Save It or Sink It

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Newsflash: Ben Covington became a Navy SEAL, y'all! OK, not really, but Scott Speedman, who played one of our all-time TV crushes on Felicity, has finally returned to TV in ABC's Last Resort, which premiered tonight.
See realtime coverage

Lifetime and CBS will both air Whitney Houston TV specials

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
It's raining Whitney Houston memorials! Two days after Lifetime announced that it bought a one-hour Houston special “Remembering Whitney” - and about seven months after Houston's death - CBS announced that it will air a one-hour Houston special, ...
See realtime coverage

Box Office Preview: 'Hotel Transylvania' Headed for Easy No. 1, 'Looper' Eyes ...

Hollywood Reporter - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Maggie Gyllenhaal-Viola Davis teacher drama "Won't Back Down" is expecting a soft opening; new specialty offerings include "Pitch Perfect.
See realtime coverage

JK Rowling's 'Casual Vacancy' is dressily moralistic

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
USA TODAY Rating: USA TODAY Review JK Rowling's 'Casual Vacancy' is dressily moralistic By Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY September 27, 2012 JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy - her first novel for an adult-only audience - shows that she is a writer willing ...
See realtime coverage

A piece of the Ryder Cup pie

Chicago Tribune - ‎15 minutes ago‎
What does a defensive tackle from Lake Park High School have in common with an Italian-born jeweler and a collection of suburban homeowners with fairway-sized driveways?
See realtime coverage

Morrow, Blue Jays keep Yankees bats silent

ESPN - ‎42 minutes ago‎
AP TORONTO -- Brandon Morrow and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, pitching the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-0 victory over New York on Thursday night that trimmed the Yankees' tight lead in the AL East.
See realtime coverage

NHL Preseason Canceled; Labor Talks to Resume

New York Times - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Formal negotiations are scheduled to resume Friday between NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr, the executive director of the NHL Players' Association - the first formal bargaining since Sept.
See realtime coverage

Curiosity finds signs of ancient stream on Mars

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES - The NASA rover Curiosity has beamed back pictures of bedrock that suggest a fast-moving stream, possibly waist-deep, once flowed on Mars -- a find that the mission's chief scientist called exciting.
See realtime coverage

Mouth of Giant Black Hole Measured for First Time

Space.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor For the first time, scientists have peered to the edge of a colossal black hole and measured the point of no return for matter.
See realtime coverage

Don't recycle these gadgets: They dissolve inside you

Online Athens - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Malcolm RitterAP - updated Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 9:44pm NEW YORK - As consumers we want our electronic gadgets to be durable.
See realtime coverage

Federal employees urged to get flu shots

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Federal employees should take advantage of the free flu vaccine available to them at work and agencies also should consider providing the vaccine for free to contractor employees who work near them, according to guidance issued this week.
See realtime coverage

Yosemite workers' blood examined for hantavirus clues

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Ronnie Cohen | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Public health officials have begun examining blood samples and questionnaire results from dozens of Yosemite National Park workers who volunteered for a study designed to shed light on an unprecedented ...

Greater Los Angeles » - Change location

 -