after Revolt,' Art Was Changed Forever'
18 May 2012, 7:11 am
Despite Nepal's troubles, contemporary arts in the capital of Katmandu are percolating.

Leishman within stroke at Nelson after opening 65
18 May 2012, 3:54 am
Marc Leishman is still looking for his first victory on the PGA Tour, three years after being the top rookie.

Rick Santorum taking extended campaign break after suffering triple losses
18 May 2012, 1:22 am
after suffering three defeats this week, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is taking an extended break from the campaign trail before the critical Pennsylvania primary. The former senator returned to his home in Virginia Wednesday night and won’t return to the stump for five days. Santorum campaigned in his native Pennsylvania on Wednesday after losing primaries in Wisconsin ...

Protests after Houston cop cleared of beating black teen
17 May 2012, 9:39 pm
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The day after an all-white jury acquitted a former Houston police officer for his role in the beating of a 15-year-old African American burglary suspect, community activists rallied a crowd of at least 200 people on the courthouse steps to protest. Andrew Blomberg was acquitted by a jury in Houston on Wednesday in the alleged beating and stomping of Chad Holley two years ago ...

Injured man found week after rollover crash in CA
17 May 2012, 6:14 pm
Authorities couldn't find the driver of a pickup truck after it rolled over along a Northern California freeway. But he was there a week later when they went back to search for more clues.

Snedeker bags victory after clubs go missing
17 May 2012, 1:29 pm
Visiting American Brandt Snedeker made the most of having to compete with just 10 clubs in handing Denmark's Thomas Bjorn a shock 5 and 4 defeat on day one of the World Match-Play Championship on Thursday.

PRECIOUS-Gold jumps 2.6 pct after slump; dead-cat bounce?
17 May 2012, 12:15 pm
* Gold rallies after almost hitting 100-week moving average * Bullion notches largest one-day gain since late January * Physical buying seen increasing (Updates prices, comment; adds NEW YORK dateline, ...

after Devastating Tornado, Joplin High Bounces Back
17 May 2012, 12:01 pm
One year after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., life for the city's residents is beginning to return to normal. President Obama will deliver Joplin High School's commencement speech.

VEGOILS-Palm oil rebounds after sell-off; Greece woes weigh
17 May 2012, 5:14 am
* Palm oil rebounds after steep losses the previous session * Fears of Greek exit from euro zone weigh on sentiment * Palm oil to end rebound around 3,136 ringgit - technicals (Updates prices) By Chew ...

VEGOILS-Palm oil recovers after sell-off; Greece jitters weigh
17 May 2012, 1:15 am
* Palm oil rebounds after steep losses the previous session * Fears of Greek exit from euro zone weigh on sentiment * Palm oil to end rebound around 3,136 ringgit - technicals (Updates prices, adds details) ...