Gadhafi's son: Libya wants to invest in U.S.
Libya wants to open a new chapter in relations with the United States by investing in U.S. companies and sending thousands of students to study in America, the son of Libya's leader said.
Pirates release seized oil tanker, 19 crew
Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned tanker that was hijacked in September, a Greek government spokesman said Saturday.
Jimmy Connors arrested at college hoops game
Tennis great Jimmy Connors was arrested outside the campus arena where UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina were playing a basketball game.
Zimbabwe refuses entry to Carter, Annan
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Saturday that he and others planning a humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe had been refused entry to the impoverished African country.
Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator.
World mulls response to pirates
Countries deciding how to respond to the increasing threat of Somali piracy say that using military force to free a hijacked ship's hostages isn't practical.
Is Alaska big enough for celebrity Palin?
Fresh from her political defeat, Sarah Palin is juggling offers to write books, appear in films and sit on dozens of interview couches at a rate that would be astonishing for most Hollywood stars.
Kin distraught, outraged over webcam suicide
The family of a college student who killed himself live on the Internet say they're infuriated that viewers of the live webcam or operators of the Web site that hosted it didn't act sooner to save him.
Heisman, BCS on line in Tech vs. OU
When Graham Harrell and No. 2 Texas Tech meet Sam Bradford and No. 5 Oklahoma on Saturday night, the Heisman race - as well as the national championship chase - will be center stage.
GM, Chrysler make cuts to hold on
Chrysler and GM need to follow Lee Iacocca's play book now as they try to outlast the debate in Washington over whether they will get billions in government loans.
