Newsmaker

Madoff NY beach home fetches over $8.75M  2009-09-18 09:40:19

It boasts ocean views, an infamous former owner, and now a buyer willing to pay more than $8.75 million.



Japan PM to make diplomatic debut in US  2009-09-17 14:57:39

Japan's new prime minister will make his diplomatic debut next week with a visit to the United Nations and an economic summit meeting in Pittsburgh.



Bai eyes defense of Beijing title  2009-09-17 13:36:51

After winning the women's marathon at the World Championships in Berlin last month, China's Bai Xue is now focusing on defending her title at the Beijing International Marathon, which will start at Tiananmen Square on Oct 18.



Ohio executioners fail to find inmate's vein  2009-09-17 11:30:51

A prison log blames a condemned inmate's past drug use for problems finding a usable vein during an execution attempt that was stopped Tuesday after an unprecedented two hours.



Kate Winslet, Michelle Obama make People's best-dressed  2009-09-17 11:30:23

British actress Kate Winslet lead the pack of People magazine's 10 best-dressed women of 2009, with US first lady Michelle Obama chosen for "best accessible glamour."



Medical examiner says Yale student was suffocated  2009-09-17 10:37:55

A Yale graduate student found stuffed in the wall of a research center had been suffocated, the medical examiner reported Wednesday as police awaited DNA tests on evidence taken from a lab technician who worked in the building.



8'1" Turk takes title of world's tallest man  2009-09-17 10:08:44

A towering Turk was officially crowned the world's tallest man Thursday after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured.



Hatoyama style is warm but fuzzy  2009-09-17 09:39:43

For Japan's new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, it's all about love and brotherhood.



Medical examiner says Yale student was suffocated  2009-09-17 09:32:27

A Yale graduate student found stuffed in the wall of a research center had been suffocated, the medical examiner reported Wednesday as police awaited DNA tests on evidence taken from a lab technician who worked in the building.



Technician in custody in Yale grad student slaying  2009-09-16 16:04:52

Police and FBI agents searched the home of aYale University animalresearch technician Tuesday night and led him away in handcuffs to the cheers of neighbors in a hunt for evidence that might tie him to the slaying of a graduate student.







Size matters when it comes to Sarkozy  2009-09-10 07:43:01

Malia, Sasha and the summer of '09  2009-09-09 10:04:14

Rudd's dilemma: Football or G20  2009-09-08 10:07:31