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Most popular news on 6 September 2009 |
Whistle-blower: Contractor mischief in Kabul 'over the top'
A whistle-blower who helped shed light on misconduct among the ranks of contractors working as guards for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is back home in England sooner than he expected after he resigned in the fallout of the scandal.
Many conservatives enraged over Obama school speech
The White House found itself on the defensive Friday over what would ordinarily be considered the most uncontroversial of events: a back-to-school speech to the nation's children.
'Massive' ancient wall uncovered in Jerusalem
An archaeological dig in Jerusalem has turned up a 3,700-year-old wall that is the largest and oldest of its kind found in the region, experts say.
Seven victims of Georgia slaying laid to rest
Seven of eight people killed last week in a southeast Georgia mobile home were laid to rest Saturday.
Cape Cod beach town vexed by shark sightings
The ocean water around Chatham, Massachusetts, is playing host to some unwelcome guests this holiday weekend: sharks.
Geithner: Stimulus efforts to continue until 'recovery in place'
The consensus by the G-20 ministers not to cut back on stimulus efforts yet will ensure that countries don't revert to fiscal restraint too soon, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told CNN's Richard Quest in an exclusive interview Saturday.
Activists topple towers, claim dangers of AM radio waves
A group cited by U.S. officials as a domestic terrorism threat claimed responsibility Friday for knocking down two radio station towers in Snohomish County, Washington.
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek
It's Geek Pride Week in Atlanta as thousands of fans take over four downtown hotels for Dragon*Con, an annual celebration of science fiction, fantasy, comics and gaming.
Chinese doctors say some claims of needle-stabbings are mistaken
Reports of alleged syringe stabbings in a restive western Chinese city are generating a bit of panic, but doctors say some people have incorrectly concluded they were attacked with needles.
'Airplane view' of Mars yields stunning images
What would you see if you could fly over Mars in a plane and look out the window?
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