Toyota recalls Prius, other hybrids over brakes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of it...
Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's call for a healthcare summit including both his fellow Democrats and Republicans sets the stage for a final push to get stalled legislation through Cong...
John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on M...
Weather closes government offices a second day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weekend ...
Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans
TEHRAN (Reuters) - International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western...
U.S. missionary in Haiti says trusts God to free her
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A Haitian judge made no decision at a hearing on Monday whether to free or prosecute 10 U.S. missionaries accused of kidnapping children, and their leader said she trusted i...
Under fire, NY governor Paterson says he's not resigning
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson on Monday restated his intention to run for governor and denied rumors he might resign over potentially scandalous allegations in a forthcoming ne...
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko concession or legal fight
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine waited for Yulia Tymoshenko Tuesday to contest a weekend presidential election or concede defeat and allow the winner, Viktor Yanukovich, to start piecing together a governing...
Church pews fill as Philippine poll campaign begins
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine politicians launched their campaigns on Tuesday in a wide-open race for the presidency, with poverty, corruption and unemployment the top issues for the impoverished Sout...
Sentiment, success, adventure make Saints "America's" team
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title.<...
Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally (AP)
AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest ...
GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit (AP)
AP - Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flims...
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic (AP)
AP - A second major storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power and...
Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel (AP)
AP - The head of the Iran's atomic agency says it will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides fuel for the Tehran research reactor.
Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 (AP)
AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday follo...
Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station (AP)
AP - Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Vote on NLRB nominee first test of GOP's new power (AP)
AP - The Republicans' first test of their new Senate clout could come in a vote to block President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board.
AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP)
AP - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations abou...
Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case (AP)
AP - Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, "Rebirth," was off...
Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria (AP)
AP - Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.
Tennessee hospitals push for tax to offset cuts to TennCare
The Tennessee Hospital Association's members will push for a temporary tax on their revenues to reduce cuts to the TennCare program proposed last week by Gov. Phil Bredesen.
Tabitha Tuders' uncle described as random slaying victim
The walk from his workplace on Clarksville Highway to a nearby market was part of Billy Jack Shane Tuders' daily routine.
Nashville schools offer Vanderbilt degrees for top teachers
Teachers willing to work with some of Metro Nashville's toughest-to-reach middle schoolers for at least five years could earn free master's degrees from Vanderbilt University.
Tennessee State Fair closure stirs council, citizens
Mayor Karl Dean's administration and the leadership of the Tennessee State Fair faced tough questions from Metro Council members and the public Monday over their decision to shut down the fair and red...
TN lawmakers override menu calorie count veto
A legislative veto Monday marked a setback for Tennesseans who want calorie counts on their restaurant menus.
Snow's return to Middle Tennessee causes problems
Middle Tennessee emergency responders were busy with countless motorists in ditches and highway medians, victims of an evening snow expected to leave 3 inches of accumulation in some areas.
Lady Vols use height to beat Vanderbilt
After trailing Vanderbilt for nearly 15 minutes of the second half, the No. 5 Lady Vols rallied to get a 69-60 victory at Memorial Gym and sweep the season series.
Brentwood police: Pick up your packages, or thieves might
BRENTWOOD — Police are putting out an urgent call to residents: Pick up packages left on your porches as soon as possible.
Social Security races to 'negative' during recession
WASHINGTON — Social Security's annual surplus nearly evaporated in 2009 for the first time in 25 years as the recession led hundreds of thousands of workers to retire or claim disability.
Artist at Nashville garden show finds beauty in fallen trees
Nashville Antiques and Garden Show features wood furniture made from fallen trees.
