JERUSALEM (AP) — Ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama on a high-profile Mideast mission, Israel's new government on Monday sent mixed messages about pursuing peace with the Palestinians. Prime Minister ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says the primary victory of a gun control advocate to represent Illinois in Congress sends a message that voters won't stand for inaction in response to shooting ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Talk of more deal-making is sending stock prices higher Tuesday, setting the market up to continue a seven-week rally. Reports that retailers Office Depot and OfficeMax are discussing a merger ... Read more
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican went out of its way Tuesday to declare that for Pope Benedict XVI, retirement means just that: Retirement. With speculation swirling around his future role, the Vatican's chief ... Read more
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Monday and leaving the already troubled ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A Boeing 787 is in the air on a test flight, the first since the new airliner was grounded three weeks ago because of a battery fire. The company says the aircraft is flying in and out of Boeing ... Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self's Big 12 bullies are suddenly beatable. Even against the league newcomers who hadn't won a conference game. The fifth-ranked Jayhawks have their first losing ... Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has traded outfielder Justin Upton to the Atlanta Braves in a seven-player deal that sends former All-Star infielder Martin Prado to the Diamondbacks. The Braves also get third baseman ... Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Arizona has traded outfielder Justin Upton to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that sends All-Star third baseman Martin Prado to the Diamondbacks. The person ... Read more