BERLIN – A 35,000-year-old ivory carving of a busty woman found in a German cave was unveiled Wednesday by archaeologists who believe it is the oldest known sculpture of the human form….

DETROIT (Reuters) –
General Motors Corp and Chrysler aim to drop as many as 3,000 U.S. dealers and are expected to begin sending notifications as early as Thursday, three people…

In a dramatic and high-profile reversal for his young administration, President Barack Obama is seeking to block the release of 44 photographs depicting abuse of detainees in U.S. military custody in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Justice Department had…

WASHINGTON – The government-installed head of AIG told Congress Wednesday the insurance giant is making progress toward repaying U.S. taxpayers by selling many of its foreign assets, but lawmakers questioned whether the plan makes sense and demanded details.
American…

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) –
Pope Benedict on Wednesday said the fortified Israeli wall dividing Bethlehem from Jerusalem could be taken down, if Israel and the Palestinians could remove the walls around…

DETROIT (Reuters) –
General Motors Corp and Chrysler aim to drop as many as 3,000 U.S. dealers and are expected to begin sending notifications as early as Thursday, three people…

LOS ANGELES – Ryan O’Neal says he and Farrah Fawcett will watch a documentary about her battle against cancer together.
O’Neal says he expects Fawcett to take “great pride” in the video diary,…

German champions Bayern Munich have confirmed the appointment of Dutchman Louis van Gaal as their new head coach.
Van Gaal will take over from Jurgen Klinsmann at Bayern Munich after leading AZ…

JOHANNESBURG, South AfricaThere is a quiet if somewhat skeptical reappraisal taking place in the middle-class suburbs of South Africa. More and more people are expressing their support for newly-elected President Jacob…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
In a reversal, President Barack Obama objected on Wednesday to the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, fearing the pictures could trigger a backlash against U.S. troops.
The Obama…

LOS ANGELES – Anna Nicole Smith’s lawyer-turned-boyfriend and two doctors pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges they conspired to provide thousands of prescription pills to the former model…

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Ray Nagin was elected seven years ago as a reform-minded business executive, and quickly won kudos for his efforts to modernize City Hall and clean up local government…

NEW YORK – The credit card bill is a 30-page study in conspicuous consumption.
A quick scan shows a restaurant charge of more than 2,800, 2,000 in spending at a Parisian boutique and 441 at…

BERLIN – A 35,000-year-old ivory carving of a busty woman found in a German cave was unveiled Wednesday by archaeologists who believe it is the oldest known sculpture of the human form.
The…

ATLANTA – Federal authorities in Atlanta on Wednesday announced the biggest seizure of Mexican crystal methamphetamine ever recorded east of the Mississippi River.
Federal drug enforcement agents seized about 351 pounds…

LOS ANGELES – Anna Nicole Smith’s former boyfriend and two doctors have pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to charges they conspired to provide prescription drugs to the…

If human culture seems obsessed with sex lately, it's
nothing new. Archaeologists have discovered the oldest known artistic
representation of a woman – a carved ivory statue of a naked female, dating from
35,000 years…

BOSTON (Reuters) –
Online classified site Craigslist will replace its “erotic services” ads with a new adult category following pressure by state authorities after the murder of a masseuse who advertised on the site.
The “erotic services”…

LAGOS, NigeriaFighting erupted Wednesday between Nigerian soldiers and armed militants in the country’s oil-rich southern Niger Delta, both sides said.
Militants from the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger have attacked soldiers escorting…

LOS ANGELES – Anna Nicole Smith’s former boyfriend and two doctors have pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to charges they conspired to provide prescription drugs to the…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) now patrolling three eastern border provinces of Afghanistan is a battle-hardened unit with a commander who's making his fourth tour in the country.
In…

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) –
Pope Benedict on Wednesday said the fortified Israeli wall dividing Bethlehem from Jerusalem could be taken down, if Israel and the Palestinians could remove the walls around…

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration wants government to have a say in how financial institutions pay their employees and is working to change Wall Street practices so that compensation is more closely tied to performance over…

Craigslist will replace its controversial online “erotic services” listings with a section where ads are individually checked by Craigslist employees before they are posted, according to Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal….