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The Secret Service has launched a "comprehensive investigation" of its security measures after two aspiring reality-TV stars crashed President Barack Obama's state dinner at the White House this week. Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who have been auditioning to appear on...

Packers 34, Lions 12 Green Bay 0 13 14 7 — 34 Detroit 7 0 0 5 — 12 First Quarter Det—C.Johnson 1 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 13:04. Second Quarter GB—D.Lee 7 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 14:54...Third Quarter...

Tehran to send its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has issued the appeal in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Seyyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi, AFP quoted the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying in...

But the worst floods were in the port city of Jeddah, where 76 centimetres of rain have fallen. Most of those who died were drowned, or they were killed by collapsing bridges or in car crashes. Authorities say at least...

They are getting a battering in the media by gay rights groups for cancelling Adam Lambert . They are also under fire from feminists for sending out mixed messages over booking Chris Brown . Adam Labert , who broke no...

Britain’s Tony Blair may have swung behind US calls for regime change in Iraq after meeting President George W. Bush at his Texas ranch in 2002, a top diplomat told an inquiry into the war on Thursday. Christopher Meyer, then Britain’s...

The dollar languished at a 14-year low against the yen in Asian trade Friday as markets continued to price in expectations that the United States will maintain low interest rates for a prolonged period. The dollar briefly dipped to 84.82...

Irish Catholic Church apologises for abuse by priests The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has said he is deeply sorry and ashamed about the widespread sexual abuse of children by priests. Cardinal Sean Brady also apologised for the...

A top Russian space official says there is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station. Sergei Krikalyov said that since the space stations crew has doubled to six people, there is no room for tourists...

It seems Scott Wells has dodged another bullet. The Green Bay Packers' starting center missed practice on Tuesday because of a knee swollen so badly he couldn't get into a stance. But just like last week, when he missed practice...