World & National

Romney Says He 'Misspoke' when Talking about Poor

Mitt Romney says he misspoke when he said he was not very concerned about poor people.

Hackers Claim to Intercept FBI, Scotland Yard Call

LONDON (AP) - Hackers claim to have intercepted and leaked a sensitive conference call between cybercrime investigators at the FBI and Scotland Yard.

$500K in Marijuana Found Floating Off California Coast

Thirty bales of marijuana estimated to be worth $500,000 have been found floating off the Southern California coast.

Trump Endorses Romney

Donald Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney for president -- saying Romney is "not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love."

Obama Links Economic Policies with Faith at Prayer Breakfast

President Barack Obama says he relies on his faith and values to guide his work on the nation's most urgent problems, including the economy.

Worker Productivity Growth Slowed in 4th Quarter

Workers were more efficient in the final three months of last year, but their gains in productivity were slower than during previous three months.

Snow Paralyzes Northern Japan; 3 Die in Avalanche

An avalanche has killed three bathers at a hot spring in northern Japan, where heavy snow also has paralyzed traffic and forced schools to close.

Bureaucrats Pose as "New" Canadians on TV News Show

Six government employees were drafted to pose as new Canadians for a citizenship ceremony broadcast on a conservative news channel in Canada.

Chernobyl Experts Hopeful on Fukushima

Ukrainian nuclear experts say residents from the evacuated area around the Fukushima nuclear plant should be able to return to their homes.

Bernanke Urges Caution in Sharp Deficit Cutting

Ben Bernanke is urging lawmakers to balance their desire to cut deficits with policies that could help boost the weak economy in the short run.