U.S., Russia Agree To Military Cooperation, Curbs On Nuclear Proliferation (Moscow) -- President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow today to discuss nuclear arms and military cooperation in Afghanistan. The presidents signed an agreement that commits both nations to a legally-binding treaty to reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles ...Read More
South Carolina Authorities Search For Serial Killer (Gaffney, SC) -- Fear has gripped the state of South Carolina as the FBI and police hunt down a serial killer who has killed five people so far. The "Gaston Gazette" reports dozens of mourners attended a funeral yesterday for two women believed to have been victims of the murderer ...Read More
Powell Calls For Review Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Washington, DC) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says it's time to take another look at the military's "don't ask, don't tell policy." Powell told CNN's "State of the Union" a lot has changed since the law barring homosexuals from serving in the military was passed in 1993 ...Read More
Franken To Be Sworn In As Minnesota's Junior Senator (Washington, DC) -- There will be a new face on Capitol Hill this week as U.S. lawmakers return from their July 4th recess. Former comedian and author Al Franken will be sworn in as the junior Senator from Minnesota ...Read More
Investigation Into Steve McNair's Death Continues (Nashville, TN) -- Police in Nashville, Tennessee, continue to investigate the shooting deaths of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his female companion. The former Tennessee Titan was shot four times, twice in the chest and twice in the head ...Read & Hear More
Senators Face Off On Healthcare Solutions (Washington, DC) -- Two lawmakers from the Senate Finance Committee are facing off on healthcare legislation while still maintaining a bipartisan compromise remains possible. New York Democrat Chuck Schumer told CBS' "Face the Nation" he wants a public option to be among the choices offered to Americans ...Read & Hear More
Michael Jackson's Death Prompts Drug Warning (Undated) -- A flurry of reports about whether drugs played a role in Michael Jackson's recent death has prompted anesthesiologists to issue a warning. Investigators recovered numerous bottles of a potent medication called Diprivan in the pop star's home ...Read More
MU Research Team Creates Stem Cells From Pig Tissue (Columbia, MO) -- A Missouri University scientist has produced some groundbreaking stem cell research. Stem cells are widely considered to be the next frontier in science to cure life-threatening illnesses ...Read More
Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Chris Brown And More Attend Diddy's July 4th "White Party" (Undated) -- Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon and Chris Brown are just a few A-list celebrities who spent their Fourth of July partying for a cause. RadarOnline.com reports the celebrities attended Sean "Diddy" Combs' annual "White Party" on Saturday night to help raise money to benefit the organization "Malaria No More ...Read More
Rihanna Could Face Charges After Tattooing Her Friends (New York, NY) -- Barbados-born singer Rihanna could be in some trouble for tattooing her friends at a New York City tattoo parlor last Wednesday night. MTV News reports the "Disturbia" singer was hanging out with friends who work at East Side Ink when she sat down to tattoo some body art onto them ...Read & Hear More
Report: Michael Jackson Had Two Albums In The Works Before Sudden Death (Undated) -- The late king of pop Michael Jackson reportedly had two brand new albums in the works before he passed away late last month. Billboard.com reports the 50-year-old star was working on one pop album, similar to the style of his '80s hits, and another album made up of instrumental classical composition ...Read & Hear More
