Obama criticizes McCain for 'naive' foreign policy (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 07:08:45 GMT
AP - Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called "naive and irresponsible," serving notice that he's ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign.

Trapped survivors freed after nearly 100 hours (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:35:34 GMT
AP - A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hours trapped in the ruins.

Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:06:29 GMT
AP - President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S.

Carnival ride collapses in California; 24 injured (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 06:11:01 GMT
AP - A carnival ride spinning with people collapsed at a county fair Friday night, injuring all 24 people aboard.

Intel agencies seek help recruiting new immigrants (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:51:21 GMT
AP - The U.S. is its own worst enemy when it comes to the desperately important task of recruiting immigrants as spies, analysts and translators in the war on terror, new Americans are telling intelligence officials. The government's policies raise suspicions and fear in the immigrants' home countries and disturb potential recruits here who might otherwise want to help.

UAW, American Axle reach deal that may end strike (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:24:23 GMT
AP - A bitter 80-day United Auto Workers strike against an auto parts maker that has crippled dozens of General Motors Corp. factories could be coming to an end soon with a tentative contract agreement reached Friday.

Signs point to imminent Ashlee Simpson wedding (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 05:02:29 GMT
AP - Though Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptuals, it's looking like a wedding is imminent. Aerial photos posted Friday at several celebrity Web sites, credited to the Insight News & Features paparazzi photo agency, purport to show the Simpson family home near Los Angeles dotted with large white party tents.

Robert Mondavi, California wine pioneer, dies at 94 (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 05:06:17 GMT
AP - Robert Mondavi, the vintner who built his career and helped an iconic Northern California industry blossom by insisting that Napa Valley wines can compete with the best in the world, died in the valley Friday. He was 94.

Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 05:53:26 GMT
AP - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.

James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 (AP)
Sat, 17 May 2008 05:17:05 GMT
AP - The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown — not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Game 7. On Sunday. In Boston.