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Egypt's Mubarak talks for 1st time since detention

By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - In his first comments to the media since he was detained more than two years ago, Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak said he is dismayed at the country's state of affairs and particularly the plight of the poor. The 85-year old Mubarak said in

Pro-Berlusconi rally in Italy draws cheers, jeers

By FRANCES D'EMILIOAssociated Press ROME (AP) - Thousands of supporters of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi rallied in a northern Italian city Saturday to protest the media mogul's recent conviction by a Milan appeals court for tax fraud, cheering their hero as police in riot gear separated

OJ Simpson heads to court to fight for freedom

By LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special Correspondent LAS VEGAS (AP) - Like a recurring nightmare, the return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom come Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed the country's attitude toward the justice system,

America's Cup fatality raises safety questions

By BERNIE WILSON and PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Sailors know the risks and rewards that come with these new space-age America's Cup boats that speed like race cars across the waves. Still, the death of British Olympic champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson during a training session