Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit
2012-05-21T00:40:12Z
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.

Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese region
2012-05-21T00:37:27Z
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region known for making Parmesan cheese.

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight
2012-05-21T00:31:44Z
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.

James and Wade power NBA Heat past Pacers
2012-05-21T00:24:40Z
LeBron James finished with 40 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists and Dwyane Wade had 30 points as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 101-93 to level their series at 2-2.

Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million
2012-05-21T00:23:31Z
A baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth has sold for more than $4.4 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller.

Yahoo near selling partial Alibaba stake for $7.1 billion: source
2012-05-21T00:22:00Z
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is nearing a deal on Sunday to sell part of its stake in Alibaba Group back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Under the agreement expected to be announced as soon as Sunday night, Yahoo will sell half of its 40 percent stake in Alibaba in a taxable transaction, the source said. Yahoo plans to use part of the proceeds for a share buyback, the source said, asking not to be named because the matter is not public. Representatives of Yahoo and Alibaba did not have immediate comment. ...

Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62
2012-05-21T00:19:04Z
Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62.

Parents make appeals before webcam case sentencing
2012-05-21T00:10:20Z
One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison this week for doing the spying.

Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75
2012-05-21T00:10:00Z
Bob Boozer was a star in college, an Olympic gold medalist and an 11-year professional who finished his playing career with an NBA championship.

Conservative donors slow to back Romney's campaign
2012-05-21T00:09:50Z
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney and his party raised a sizable $40 million last month from donors who want him to replace President Barack Obama. But even as Romney solidifies his position as the eventual GOP nominee, many supporters who backed his primary election challengers have not yet come to his aid.