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Most popular news on 3 December 2008 |
Rice heads to India to ease tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice was expected to arrive in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, seeking to ease rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of last week's deadly terror attacks.
Reluctant defense secretary 'impressed' with Obama
President-elect Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates may have policy differences, but Gates said Tuesday he was "impressed" by statements Obama has already made on issues such as the Iraq War.
Commentary: Sexism sneaks in over open mic
How many times have politicians been warned about the dangers of an open microphone? And yet, on Tuesday, the lectern mic at the National Governors Conference picked up this little nugget from Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell.
Nanny credited with tot's daring rescue
A 2-year-old survived an attack that took the lives of his parents, thanks to a quick-thinking nanny who grabbed the boy and dashed past gunmen to safety.
Polanski attorneys move to get case dismissed
Attorneys for Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski are asking a California court to dismiss a 30-year-old sex offense case against him, claiming prosecutorial and judicial misconduct.
Police look for aunt of boy allegedly shackled, tortured
Police in California say they are searching for a woman whose nephew allegedly escaped captivity and wandered to a gym with a shackle on his ankle.
Customers injured in crush suing Wal-Mart
Two customers are suing Wal-Mart for negligence after being injured in a mad rush for post-Thanksgiving bargains that left one store employee dead, the men's attorney said Tuesday.
GOP Senate win in Georgia means Dems can't halt filibusters
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss claimed victory Tuesday in the Senate race in Georgia against Democrat Jim Martin, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters.
Katy Perry kisses and tells
Katy Perry is running "Hot N Cold."
Obama to nominate Richardson for Cabinet
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be secretary of commerce, a Democratic source told CNN on Tuesday.
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