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U.S. optimistic about new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia

After months of negotiations with Russia, Obama administration officials are hopeful about a breakthrough -- possibly this week -- that would enable the two sides to sign a successor to their most extensive nuclear weapons...

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In eastern Europe, people pine for socialism (Reuters)

Reuters – A man is reflected in a marble plate of a monument with the names of some 20,000 victims of the communist … By Anna Mudeva Anna Mudeva – 19 mins ago BELENE, Bulgaria (Reuters) – In the dense forests of the idyllic...

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Deal in works over Lincecum's drugs

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday. The Vancouver, Wash., newspaper said...

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Metrodome's long, good buy

Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune Twins fans looked at autographed baseballs, trying to find a familiar or favorite player during the Twins "Garage Sale" today. Ever heard of visiting players losing balls in the roof, … read more and...

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Chatting with George Lopez

BY JULIE HINDS FREE PRESS POP CULTURE WRITER George Lopez, who has starred in his own sitcom and comedy specials, is moving to the world of late-night television. He's launching "Lopez Tonight" at 11 p.m. Monday on TBS. It's...

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Sid Hartman: Weber shoulders part of blame in loss

Both the quarterback and his teammates came out sluggish in the first half and ran out of time to rally. Adam Weber was sacked seven times in the Gophers' 35-25 loss to Illinois on Saturday, but in the postgame news conference...

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Chad Dawson vs Glen Johnson: Fight Results

Chad Dawson defeated Glen Johnson by unanimous decision in their highly anticipated rematch. Dawson used his superior speed and mobility to defeat Johnson (49-13, 33 KOs), who had moments, but was never able to force the fight...

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GM tries to restart deal with Magna in Russia

Christine Tierney / The Detroit News General Motors Co. hopes to salvage a key element of the collapsed plan to sell its Adam Opel GmbH carmaker -- a three-way production deal in Russia. The Russian component of the plan seemed...

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Russia's Soviet past isn't entirely in past

Country struggles with its heritage, memory By MEGAN K. STACK • Los Angeles Times • November 8, 2009 MOSCOW -- When Russian businessman Yevgeny Ostrovsky decided to name his kebab joint Anti-Soviet Shashlik, he thought of it as...

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Beddor is his own wonderland

THE LOOKING GLASS WARS New book: "ArchEnemy: The Looking Glass Wars." Online game: www. Frank Beddor has known many heights in his career: world-champion skier, stuntman, actor, Hollywood producer and, most recently, New York...

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