An 8-year-old American boy is caught in the middle of an ugly custody battle so high profile that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is using her clout to try to bring the boy home.
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Coast Guard set to end search for boaters
The Coast Guard’s search for three missing boaters, including two NFL players, will be called off at sundown Tuesday, Coast Guard Capt. Timothy Close said. Close’s announcement came a day after the Coast Guard rescued a fourth man who had been with the other three on a Saturday fishing trip off Florida’s Gulf Coast
50 Cent seeks revenge in new video game
Most fans picturing rapper 50 Cent operating a joystick would probably envision the hip-hop star blasting away opponents in his latest video game release, "Blood on the Sand." Those same fans might be surprised to learn the hardcore rapper also has a soft spot for old-school throwbacks like “Tetris,” “Pac-Man” and the venerable “Super Mario Brothers.” 50 Cent plays “Super Mario Brothers” Really “Yeah,” said the rapper, as well known for surviving nine bullet wounds as he is for his platinum-selling albums.
NFL player’s dad: ‘My son is a fighter’
Rescuers are using computer models to try to find three missing boaters, including two NFL players, off the Florida coast Tuesday, the Coast Guard said. One of the missing men was rescued Monday, but the search for others passed the 48-hour mark earlier Tuesday. Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, NFL free agent Corey Smith and former University of South Florida football player William Bleakley went missing Saturday after leaving on a fishing trip.
In Berlin, a Gentrifying Neighborhood Under Siege
Sirens breaking the silence of the night, cars engulfed by meter-high flames. This is not a scene from the banlieues of Paris, but from the trendy Eastern Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, where in recent weeks an ongoing battle against gentrification has intensified.
The Internet’s 99 Greatest Hits
I remember my first viral video. The year was 2001 and I was a fresh-faced teenager with my first high-speed Internet connection.
How to Save in the Recession? Take a Cruise
The Royal Caribbean cruise line is rolling out the world’s largest cruise ship next fall, the Oasis of the Seas. Rock walls are passe; this 5,400-passenger colossus has its own zip line across the back of the boat
Pakistani woman watches Taliban take over town she loves
Gul Bibi and her three children fled the Taliban’s bloody interpretation of Islamic law in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, hoping one day to return. But now that the Pakistani government has recognized Taliban rule in the region in exchange for a temporary cease-fire, she said those hopes have been dashed. She warned that the government’s deal with the Taliban will have worldwide implications
Shoppers Showing No Valentine’s Love for Retailers
Like any guy, Rory Sheridan, a waiter from New York City, wants to impress his girlfriend during their first Valentine’s Day as a couple. But like any guy living in 2009, he’s looking to shave some expenses.