Monthly Archives: April 2011

LONDON – Shunning an immediate overseas honeymoon and opting instead for a quiet weekend at a secret British location, Prince William and Kate Middleton made it clear Saturday they want to carve out some space for themselves. This fight for … Continue reading →

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. – All morning at work, the boss’ wife stared at the storm alerts flashing across the television screen and fretted. By 2:30 p.m., when they closed the restoration shop early and sent employees home, Jonathan Ford paid … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s decision to use unmanned Predator drones in Libya widened what had become very limited U.S. participation in the air war, but the aircraft credited with taking out terrorist leaders in western Pakistan probably won’t prove … Continue reading →

ROME – Pope John Paul II’s own suffering is being highlighted in his beatification, with aides testifying about his long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a French nun cured of the same ailment taking a starring role in the beatification … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – Law enforcement agencies say a year after the Times Square bombing attempt that they’re still watching for and worrying about the next terror plot against the city. Faisal Shahzad (FY’-sul shah-ZAHD’) of Connecticut parked a Nissan Pathfinder … Continue reading →

PRATT CITY, Ala. – Church groups, students and other volunteers worked aggressively Saturday to bring food, water and other necessities to communities ravaged by the second-deadliest day of tornadoes in history. Across the South, volunteers have been pitching in as … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is shifting from consoler to comic for his appearance before a mix of politicians, celebrities and journalists at Washington’s premier black-tie dinner. Obama was to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner Saturday night, … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – Fashion firms want a piece of the fairy tale. Seconds after Kate Middleton emerged from her car outside Westminster Abbey in a ball gown with lace sleeves, designers around the country, glued to their TV sets, were … Continue reading →