Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits to cocaine use

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009.

Sandra Bullock cancels London premiere due to scandal

Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock won't attend the London premiere of "The Blind Side" due to a scandal at home.

Hawaii tired of conspiracists; may pass law to ignore Obama birthers

Some lawmakers in Hawaii are tired of hearing from Obama birthers. They say responding wastes time and money.

Al Qaeda websites present growing threat, FBI's Mueller warns

Al Qaeda, once limited to areas surrounding Afghanistan, may be using the Internet to recruit and radicalize, FBI Director Robert Mueller testified Wednesday before a House Appropriations subcommittee.

Healthcare reform vote: Which Democrats are most vulnerable?

Some Democrats in the House of Representatives worry that a 'yes' vote on healthcare reform could cost them reelection. But history suggests the dynamic isn't that simple.

Haiti says it needs $11.5 billion to rebuild after earthquake

Delegations from 28 delegations from various countries and organizations are wrapping up a two-day meeting in the Dominican Republic today. Haiti told its partners it needs $11.5 billion to rebuild from earthquake damage.

What's behind record flood predictions?

Heavy autumn rains, a wet winter, and an El Niño-induced wet spring could bring record floods to parts of the US, forecasters say.

US wants Osama bin Laden alive, US commander in Afghanistan says

General Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday that given the opportunity, the US would like to capture Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden alive, appearing to contradict comments made Tuesday by Attorney General Eric Holder.

Interview with Haiti President Rene Preval: 'I don't think we could have done better'

Haiti President Rene Preval popped out of a shiny SUV. Then, just like that, he took my arm and pulled me inside with him. 'Don’t you have some questions for me?' he asked. As a journalist, how could I say no?

Talk to the Editor: Let's plant the garden

Join the Monitor's gardening expert, Judy Lowe, on Thursday at 1 pm EDT when she discusses gardening trends -- from vegetables to ornamentals, shrubs to roses. It's that time of year.

Janet Napolitano halts funding for virtual border fence

The virtual border fence was supposed to revolutionize US-Mexico border security. But delays and glitches led Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to freeze its funding Wednesday.

AT&T ZERO charger billed as 'vampire' killer

The AT&T ZERO charger shuts down when not in use, reportedly eliminating the dreaded 'vampire suck.'

Jobs bill headed for Obama's desk

The 68-29 bipartisan vote in the Senate sent the jobs bill to the White House where President Obama is expected to sign it into law tomorrow.

NCAA men's basketball tournament: six records that may never fall

Last year, only one record was broken in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Here are six records that you may not have heard of but are feats not likely to be duplicated anytime soon.

Want to make $58 an hour? Cut out convenience foods.

Spend an hour a year washing lettuce and you won't spend an extra $58 on the convenient, prewashed variety.

Arab countries join Japan in fight against bluefin tuna ban

Several Arab countries joined Japan in opposition to ban export of Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Education reform: Can poor test scores get a teacher fired?

In Houston, a controversial education reform measure allows teachers to be fired based on their students' test scores. Some parents back the policy, but teachers unions have reservations.

2010 World Cup: Guesthouse owner hopes fans will book one of her rooms in South Africa

B&B owner Vicky Ntozini is enlarging her kitchen and putting on an addition to her guesthouse in preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which faces a shortage of accommodations.

New 'temperate' exoplanet hints at solar system like our own

Astronomers have for the first time made detailed measurements of an exoplanet in the temperate zone around its star. Their conclusion: It looks a lot like a planet in our solar system.

Won't fill out the 2010 census? Your ranks are getting smaller.

Attitudes toward the 2010 census have improved markedly in the last few months.

Reader mailbag: Losing my job in August. What do I do now?

When you're about to lose your job, figure out where you want to go.

St. Patrick's Day: The best free Irish music online

From Pandora to YouTube, there's plenty of free Irish music online. Here are three of the best ways to enjoy a St. Patrick's Day jig.

Seven years after Rachel Corrie death, her parents sue Israel

Seven years after US activist Rachel Corrie was hit and killed by a bulldozer driven by an Israel soldier, her parents are suing the Israeli military for culpability in the incident.

End of the line for Blockbuster?

Under attack from nimbler rivals such as Netflix and Redbox, Blockbuster has hinted it could soon file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Why Meg Whitman leads Jerry Brown in California

Spending heavily and fresh off a debate with Steve Poizner, eBay millionaire Meg Whitman has leapfrogged former governor Jerry Brown in the race for California governor, according to a new poll.

Dennis Kucinich to hold his nose but vote yes on healthcare.

Still not a big fan of President Obama's healthcare bill, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich on Wednesday said he would vote yes for the legislation.

Rio protests: Sharing Brazil's oil revenues will hurt 2016 Olympics

Residents of Rio de Janeiro are staging protests today against a law that give more of Brazil's oil revenues to other states, reducing Rio's share. And the governor of Rio says it will undermine the state's ability to host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup.

Is home construction bottoming?

Housing starts fell by 5.9 percent in February.

To buy the team, get the fans to boycott?

As Ireland breaks for St. Patrick's Day, Ulster Unionists turn to Flash Harry for votes

The Ulster Unionist Party, once the powerful voice of pro-British activism in Northern Ireland, has turned to Freddy Mercury impersonator Flash Harry to improve its political standing.

NCAA tournament not enough? There’s more college basketball around.

Not just sovereign debt, US junk bonds are also catastrophic

The US is quickly headed to a debt wall.

The Great Correction: Awaiting bailouts that will never come

There are too many countries and industries that need bailouts and no one to do the bailing.

NCAA tournament: Seedings don’t mean much after Round 1

Beekeeping is now legal in the Big Apple

The buzz in the Big Apple: Keeping bees is is no longer illegal.

Armenian genocide talk has Turkey threatening to expel Armenians

After politicians in the US and Sweden recently labeled the deaths of up to 1.5 million in 1915 an Armenian genocide, Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan responded by threatening to expel about 100,000 Armenians living in Turkey.

How Tiger Woods's return to Masters Tournament changes golf

Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods's 'transgressions' won't overshadow his gains, a leading golf historian says, but coverage of them shows how the sport has changed.

American Military: Trust in the last vestige of US dominance

If there's one area where the US maintains a decisive lead over other countries, it's in its military.

The Fed: plenty of room for a mistake

Toy clutter: four steps to manage it

Take an inventory, then talk to the kids about eliminating the toy clutter.

SGI Joins Xeon Lovefest With Origin Revival

SGI, the vendor that grew out of Rackable Systems' acquisition of Silicon Graphics, has hopped on the Xeon bandwagon with a new line of x86 servers based on Intel's new Westmere technology.
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Microsoft Comes up Short in Another Patent Case

Microsoft says it will ask the judge to reconsider his ruling and the jury's hundred million dollar damages award, but in the meantime, maybe Microsoft should consider opening a legal office in East Texas.
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Microsoft Previews IE 9

Software giant makes ambitious pitch to developer community with platform preview of Internet Explorer 9, a browser it promises will enable a 'whole new class of applications.'
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Google Targeting Microsoft Exchange Customers

As it continues its push into the enterprise market, Google has rolled out a service billed as an easy, four-step process for customers to migrate from Microsoft Exchange to its cloud offering.
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Clinton Looks Ahead on .Com's 25th Birthday

Former president sees bright future for communications technology to help solve some of the world's most urgent challenges, ranging from global health to disaster relief.
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