Yemeni protesters demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule blamed him on Tuesday for bloodshed that has raised U.S. fears of chaos, even as indirect talks to resolve the crisis got under way.The death toll in explosions at a bullet factory in a southern town where Islamists seemed to have driven out government…

The Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season came earlier than usual this year, but the grandest traditions of America's favorite pastime were unchanged.Thursday was the last day of March and in many parts of North America, it still felt like winter. Only the unmistakable sounds of the crack of the bat and the…

Low levels of radiation have turned up in milk samples from two West Coast states.Traces of radioactive Iodine-131 were found in milk in California and Washington, according to federal and state authorities who are monitoring for contamination as the nuclear crisis unfolds in Japan. But the officials say the levels are still 5,000 times below…

div class="yn-story-content">On the heels of its , The Atlantic is about to go on a hiring spree for 2011.The venerable 154-year-old monthly and its associated web properties plan to add 27 names to their headcount this year, Atlantic Media Company president Justin Smith told The Cutline. Twelve will be editorial employees, bringing the newsroom total…

Cricket-crazy India and Pakistan head into an epic World Cup showdown on Wednesday that will showcase the bitter rivalry and common bonds between the estranged nuclear-armed neighbours.The teams clash in the semi-final of the competition in a battle promising passion and drama, with more than a billion people, or a fifth of humanity, set to…

MONTREAL – Dainius Zubrus and Ilya Kovalchuk scored 2:52 apart early in the first, sending the New Jersey Devils on to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.Martin Brodeur got his 615th career win despite leaving after the first period because of a bruised right leg. Brodeur stopped all 11 shots he faced…

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – More than a quarter of people in the United States who take antidepressants have never been diagnosed with any of the conditions the drugs are typically used to treat, according to a study.As a result, millions could be exposed to side effects from the medicines without proven health benefits, said…

DURHAM, N.H. – Chandler Rhoads scored 15 points to lead New Hampshire over Albany (N.Y.) 62-59 in overtime on Wednesday night.With 1:01 remaining in regulation and the Wildcats (10-13, 4-7 America East Conference) trailing 49-47, Rhoads stepped to the free-throw line with a chance to tie the score. Rhoads knocked down both attempts and both…

WASHINGTON – Health care fraud once was a faceless crime. Now it has a mug shot, even a smile.Medicare and Medicaid scams cost taxpayers more than $60 billion a year, but bank holdups are more likely to get greater attention.The government wants the public's help in trying to catch more than 170 fugitives wanted for…

William F. Andrews, a member of the Board of Directors for CCA, the nation's largest and oldest partnership corrections company, has been named as a 2011 Outstanding Director by The Outstanding Directors Exchange.Nashville, TN (Vocus/PRWEB) February 01, 2011 William F. Andrews, a member of the Board of Directors for CCA, the nation's largest and oldest…