Opposition To Education Rules Gathers Steam

BANGALORE - U.S. for-profit colleges, widely criticized for saddling students with big debts and not fully preparing them for the workplace, are kicking back as they garner public support.

White House Defends Economic Stimulus Plan

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus plan is meeting its targets for spending and job creation, White House officials said on Friday, however unpopular it may be with the public.

Death Toll Rises As Storm Lashes Eastern U.S.

BOSTON - Tropical storm Nicole lashed the eastern United States with heavy rain and high winds again on Friday, causing more flooding and leaving one Pennsylvania woman dead in a weather-related traffic accident.

Cyber Command Slips Behind Schedule

WASHINGTON - Cyber Command, responsible for shielding 15,000 U.S. military networks and for being ready to go to war in cyberspace, has slipped behind schedule for becoming fully operational, the Defense Department said on Friday.

TV Anchor Sanchez Leaves CNN After Comments On Jews

ATLANTA - CNN and its high-profile anchor Rick Sanchez parted ways on Friday, a day after Sanchez made controversial comments about Jews on a radio show.

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ravaged By Disease

SALMON, Idaho - Across the northern Rocky Mountains, bighorn sheep are dying by the hundreds from pneumonia and alarmed wildlife officials are hunting and killing the majestic animals to halt the spread of the disease.

Oklahoma Investigates Salmonella Outbreak

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella in several schoolchildren and some adults and say it may be connected to similar outbreaks in Iowa and Nebraska.

California Leaders Break Budget Impasse With Deal

SACRAMENTO, California - A top California lawmaker said on Friday the state's leaders had reached a final agreement on closing a $19.1 billion deficit to balance the state budget, ending a record stalemate over a spending plan.

BofA Suspends Foreclosures In 23 States

NEW YORK - Amid growing public anger over home seizures, Bank of America Corp has suspended some of its foreclosures and JPMorgan Chase & Co has come under investigation in California and Connecticut.

Big Crowd Gathers For Liberal Rally In Washington

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of people rallied near the Lincoln Memorial in the U.S. capital on Saturday as liberal groups attempted to energize their base a month before pivotal congressional elections.

Lower-income U.S. Families See Government More Favorably: Survey

NEW YORK - Lower-income American families rate government policies more favorably than those of higher-income brackets, according to a survey released on Friday showed.

BP Pledges Gulf Of Mexico Oil Fields To Spill Fund

LONDON - BP, which faces U.S. opposition to drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, named fields there that it will use to help finance its $20 billion fund for victims of the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Death Toll Rises As Storm Lashes Eastern U.S.

BOSTON - Tropical storm Nicole lashed the eastern United States with heavy rain and high winds again on Friday, causing more flooding and leaving one Pennsylvania woman dead in a weather-related traffic accident.

Cyber Command Slips Behind Schedule

WASHINGTON - Cyber Command, responsible for shielding 15,000 U.S. military networks and for being ready to go to war in cyberspace, has slipped behind schedule for becoming fully operational, the Defense Department said on Friday.

White House Defends Economic Stimulus Plan

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus plan is meeting its targets for spending and job creation, White House officials said on Friday, however unpopular it may be with the public.

BMW Recalls 350,000 Cars, Including Rolls-Royces

PARIS - BMW is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possible brake problems that the world's biggest premium carmaker said have not caused any accidents.

Opposition To Education Rules Gathers Steam

BANGALORE - U.S. for-profit colleges, widely criticized for saddling students with big debts and not fully preparing them for the workplace, are kicking back as they garner public support.

TV Anchor Sanchez Leaves CNN After Comments On Jews

ATLANTA - CNN and its high-profile anchor Rick Sanchez parted ways on Friday, a day after Sanchez made controversial comments about Jews on a radio show.

California Leaders Break Budget Impasse With Deal

SACRAMENTO, California - A top California lawmaker said on Friday the state's leaders had reached a final agreement on closing a $19.1 billion deficit to balance the state budget, ending a record stalemate over a spending plan.

BofA Suspends Foreclosures In 23 States

NEW YORK - Amid growing public anger over U.S. home seizures, Bank of America Corp has suspended some of its foreclosures and JPMorgan Chase & Co has come under investigation in California and Connecticut.