Gadhafi's hold on Libya weakens in protest wave (AP)

Gadhafi's hold on Libya weakens in protest wave (AP)
Stepmother indicted in death of disabled NC girl (AP)
American held in Lahore is CIA contractor: sources (Reuters)
Warplanes and Troops Besiege Protesters in Libyan Capital
American Held in Pakistan Shootings Worked With C.I.A.
Congo colonel gets 20 years after rape trial (AP)
American held in Pakistan works for CIA
Blockbuster gets $290 million "stalking horse bid" (Reuters)
The Doctor’s World: When Alzheimer’s Waited Outside the Oval Office
Sudan President Won’t Run Again

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:47 PM PST

AP - Deep cracks opened in Moammar Gadhafi's regime Monday, with Libyan government officials at home and abroad resigning, air force pilots defecting and a major government building ablaze after clashes in the capital of Tripoli. Protesters called for another night of defiance against the Arab world's longest-serving leader despite a crackdown.

Stepmother indicted in death of disabled NC girl (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:44 PM PST

AP - The stepmother of a 10-year-old disabled girl was indicted Monday on a charge she murdered the child, and officials released the latest gruesome detail in the case of little, freckle-faced Zahra Baker: Her head is missing.

American held in Lahore is CIA contractor: sources (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:38 PM PST

Reuters - An American held on murder charges in Pakistan after a shooting worked as a CIA contractor but was not involved in covert operations, U.S. sources closely following the case said on Monday.

Warplanes and Troops Besiege Protesters in Libyan Capital

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:37 PM PST

Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, backed by aircraft, struck in the streets of Tripoli, making protests impossible for now, according to witnesses and news reports.

American Held in Pakistan Shootings Worked With C.I.A.

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:36 PM PST

Raymond Davis, an American who was arrested after shooting two men at a traffic stop, worked with a covert team assigned to track Pakistani militant groups, officials said.

Congo colonel gets 20 years after rape trial (AP)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:35 PM PST

AP - One by one, the rape survivors relived their attacks for a panel of judges: A newly married bride flung her torn, bloodied clothing onto the courtroom floor. A mother of six dropped to her knees, raised her arms to heaven and cried out for peace.

American held in Pakistan works for CIA

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:34 PM PST

The American accused of killing two Pakistani men isn't a diplomat, as U.S. officials have said, but rather a CIA contractor in the country providing security for CIA officers, a U.S. government official said Monday.

Blockbuster gets $290 million "stalking horse bid" (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:34 PM PST

Reuters - Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which filed for bankruptcy last year, said it has started the process to sell itself and has entered into an agreement with "stalking horse" bidder Cobalt Video Holdco for $290 million.

The Doctor’s World: When Alzheimer’s Waited Outside the Oval Office

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:29 PM PST

A memoir has rekindled debate about Ronald Reagan."My Father at 100," Ron Reagan's memoir, is a reminder of the difficulty of distinguishing the initial symptoms of Alzheimer's from, say, simple forgetfulness.