Obama names Sen. Clinton to Cabinet - Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his former chief rival for the Democratic nomination to be his secretary of state. At a news conference Monday in Chicago, Obama announced that he's chosen Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to lead the State Department. He described her as a friend ...

Pakistan blames 'non-state actors' for attacks - WTVD

MUMBAI, India -- The terrorists who attacked India's financial capital had no links to any government, Pakistan's president said Monday amid claims that at least one of the gunmen belonged to a banned Pakistani militant group. President Asif Ali Zardari called the attackers "non-state actors," and ...

Burress: Behind Bars For a 'New York Minute' - Bleacherreport.com

Troubled Giants WR Plaxico Burress surrendered to New York authorities today at 8:03 A.M. He arrived at the 17th precinct via black Cadillac Escalade amidst a steadily growing throng of onlookers. He is currently being held in Manhattan, awaiting a lift to New Yorks' central booking a.k.a "The Tombs ...

Rice, in London, urges 'total' Indo-Pakistan cooperation on Mumbai - Raw Story

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Pakistan on Monday to provide "total" cooperation with India over the Mumbai attacks, at the start of a trip including a "solidarity" visit to New Delhi. Arriving in London, Rice declined to comment on reports that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba ...

Reports: Birmingham mayor arrested by FBI - Birmingham News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) ? Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford reportedly has been arrested on federal charges. Television station WBRC and The Birmingham News report that Langford was taken into custody by the FBI. U.S. Attorney Alice Martin declines to comment but says a news conference will be held at ...