Sotomayor confirmation hearings begin
On the cusp of history, Sonia Sotomayor listened intently in a packed Senate hearing room Monday as lawmakers began confirmation hearings on her appointment as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
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Sotomayor confirmation hearings begin
On the cusp of history, Sonia Sotomayor listened intently in a packed Senate hearing room Monday as lawmakers began confirmation hearings on her appointment as the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
'Ninjas' killed Florida couple; more arrests
Florida Panhandle killings
Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Ghana embraces Obamas
Obama landed in Ghana late Friday on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.
Obama and pope meet for first time
Obama and pope meet for first time
500 dogs seized from kennel
BOWIE, Texas — Nearly 500 dogs, some with skin conditions and open sores, have been seized from a Texas kennel where the Humane Society says several dead animals also were found
Pamplona's Running of the Bulls
Running of the Bulls -- Pamplona 2009
Town relieved suspected serial killer is dead
GAFFNEY, S.C. — People terrorized by a serial killer who shot five people to death in their small community were relieved after police said they killed the man responsible. But with his death, an answer to the bloody spree could be lost.
Robert McNamara: 1916-2009
Photos of former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara
Obama travels to Ghana, Italy, Russia
Photos of President Barack Obama's first visit to Russia.
U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq cities
Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.
World's ugliest dogs, 2009 edition
Ugliest dog contest.
Death of a pitchman
Born William Mays in McKees Rocks, Pa., on July 20, 1958, Mays developed his style demonstrating knives, mops and other "As Seen on TV" gadgets on Atlantic City's boardwalk. For years he worked as a hired gun on the state fair and home show circuits, attracting crowds with his booming voice and genial manner.
S. Carolina governor admits longtime affair
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's been having an affair with a woman from Argentina and will resign as head of the Republican Governors' Association.
Prominent football coach slain at school
A gunman shot and killed a prominent Iowa high school football coach in the school's weight room early Wednesday and was taken into custody shortly afterward, authorities said.
Iran accuses West of meddling
Iran expelled two British diplomats Tuesday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh blow to the opposition by making clear it will not hold a new vote despite charges of fraud.
DC Metro trains collide at rush hour
Two Metro transit trains collide in Washington, D.C., causing deaths and multiple fatalities.
Protests, violence escalate in Iran
Thousands of protesters battled with security forces in Iran as the crisis over disputed elections lurched into volatile new ground.
Walter Cronkite: Veteran newsman dies
Walter Cronkite obituary.
Britain's princes in training
Britain's Price Harry and Prince William are training to become helicopter pilots.
Dueling rallies in Iran
Thousands of pro-reform protesters marched Tuesday in a second straight day of large street demonstrations in the Iranian capital, defying both their leader and the government after the clerical regime said it would recount some disputed ballots from the presidential election.
Hats and high society in England
Royal Ascot
Protests rock Iran
Iran's supreme leader ordered Monday an investigation into allegations of election fraud, marking a stunning turnaround by the country's most powerful figure and offering hope to opposition forces who have waged street clashes to protest the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Carter in Mideast
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a vocal critic of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, ventured into one such settlement on Sunday and told its hardline residents that their community is among those which should be able to remain in place under a final peace deal with the Palestinians.
American testifies at lurid murder trial
An American student accused of murdering her British roommate took the witness stand for the first time Friday and said the last time she saw the victim was hours before the killing.
Gunman at Holocaust Museum
Gunman at Holocaust Museum
Obamas vacation in France
The Obamas vacation in France. President Obama spent a few hours as a tourist this weekend, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy.
D-Day brought to life on French beach
Photos of the D-Day reenactment in Normandy, France on June 6, 2009.
65th D-Day anniversary remembered
Photos of ceremonies commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day.
Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
Photos of Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
New Ronald Reagan statue at U.S. Capitol
New Reagan statue at Capitol
Obama visits the Middle East
President Barack Obama is in the Middle East.
Tiananmen Square: 20 years later
Foreign journalists were barred from Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Wednesday as police fanned out across the vast plaza on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on 1989 pro-democracy protests.
Artist completes Obama sculpture
The 18-foot tall statue will be installed at President's Park in South Dakota.
Air France jet missing
An Air France flight from Brazil to France was reported missing.
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