Newsweek: Why Mideast peace talks should be secret
Palestinians repeatedly turned down the offer, the Israeli source said. A Palestinian official confirmed the account, explaining that Abbas deeply distrusts Netanyahu. In secret talks, where there is no third ...
Israel and Palestinians in direct talks
WASHINGTON — Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year ...
Run on Afghan bank’s deposits reported
WASHINGTON — About $155 million in deposits have been withdrawn from Afghanistan’s largest bank in just the last two days, spurring fresh concerns among U.S. and Afghan officials ...
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Blair on Princess Diana
In an exclusive interview with “This Week’s” Christiane Amanpour, former UK prime minister Tony Blair said he was worried about Princess Diana after her marriage with Prince Charles ended and ...
Harrisburg can be sued over debt
HARRISBURG – County commissioners here have authorized a lawsuit to force the city to pay part of the debt for an incinerator overhaul that has threatened to drag ...
Hundreds at hearing speak for, against proposed Gettysburg casino
GETTYSBURG – After two days of impassioned testimony, the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday wrapped up a public hearing on whether to open a casino near ...
UConn given more time to respond to allegations
CBSSports.com wire reportsSep. 2, 2010 STORRS, Conn. — The NCAA is giving Connecticut another week to respond to allegations that the school’s basketball program committed eight major rules violations. The ...
Cardinals give Leinart permission to seek trade
By Len PasquarelliThe Sports Xchange/CBSSports.comSep. 2, 2010 While rumors swirl that the Arizona Cardinals have been attempting to attract a trade partner for quarterback Matt Leinart, league sources told The ...
Iowa gives coach Ferentz extension through 2020
CBSSports.com wire reportsSep. 2, 2010 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa says it is extending coach Kirk Ferentz’s contract through 2020. Ferentz’s current deal runs through 2015 and pays him roughly ...
Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain “exercise” may actually ...
Abbott’s diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
WASHINGTON – A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull ...
Americans blind to the obesity epidemic (HealthDay)
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales ...
‘Piranha 3D’ producer responds to James Cameron
(EW.com) — Lesson one in how to handle criticism: If someone insults your film in 89 words, don’t spend 1,374 words fighting back. Especially if the movie in question is ...
The key to Kelly Osbourne’s amazing body?
(PEOPLE.com) — Kelly Osbourne, 25, hit the Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday looking slimmer than ever in a black, form-fitting Tony Ward gown. What’s the secret to her new ...
Paris Hilton: I’m ignoring ‘ridiculous, cruel’ rumors
(PEOPLE.com) — Cocaine in her purse? Banned from Las Vegas hotels? Boyfriend “separated” from his job? Paris Hilton isn’t feeling so hot about the news this week. “These rumors going ...