The World Trade Organization's ruling that Beijing violated trade law with restrictions on distribution of foreign films, books, and music could mean more revenue for US companies.
One month after Costa Rica's president arrived to negotiate an end to the standoff, most of Honduras's top leaders are steadfastly opposed to the return of deposed president Zelaya.
Federal officials scouting for alternative prisons for detainees toured a maximum security prison in Standish, Mich., that may close due to budget cuts.
The Obama administration sent signals that it has backed away from its vision of a government organization to provide for the uninsured and is open to using nonprofit cooperatives instead.
AP - Bowing to Republican pressure, President Barack Obama's administration signaled on Sunday it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new U.S. health care system.
AP - Iran expanded its mass trial of opposition supporters Sunday, adding 25 more defendants including a Jewish teenager who are accused of involvement in unrest over the disputed presidential election.
A tropical depression churning toward the Florida Panhandle has picked up strength to become Tropical Storm Claudette, the National Hurricane Center says. The depression's surface winds reached 40 mph shortly after noon ET, raising it to tropical storm status. Forecasters also are monitoring two other Atlantic tropical storms: Ana and Bill.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was in stable condition Sunday at a local hospital after he was attacked by a man with a metal pipe at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday night, police said.
An American sentenced to seven years hard labor in Myanmar after he swam across a lake to the home of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, arrived in Thailand today with the U.S. senator who secured his release. John Yettaw was taken to hospital in Bangkok shortly after arriving aboard a military aircraft with Sen. Jim Webb.