Photos: Whitecaps battle Puerto Rico to scoreless draw in Burnaby

The Vancouver Whitecaps put themselves within one point of clinching a playoff spot Sunday by playing to a scoreless draw with the Puerto Rico Islanders in USSF D-2 play before a sellout crowd of 5,288 at Swangard Stadium.

Transfer of D.C. teacher Erich Martel seems like administrators' revenge

My nominee for most effective whistleblower in the D.C. school system, Erich Martel, has finally gone too far in the eyes of some school administrators.

Lagat scores double win at Continental Cup

INDIANAPOLIS - Familiar with completing doubles at major Championship meets, Bernard Lagat did it once again, winning the men's 3,000 and 5,000m at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup at Poljud Stadium in Split, Croatia.

Island fishermen narrowly escape burning boat

Three Vancouver Island fisherman narrowly escaped tragedy as their boat went up in flames in the waters west of Tofino yesterday.

Saudi Legal Paradox Deters Investors as Commercial Laws Remain Unenforced

Turki AlBallaa wants to bring more foreign investment to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil supplier. The judicial system stands in his way.

Cuba's first zombie flick in production

What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by US-backed dissidents to destabilise the government?

His world in pictures

A stately British doctor taps a gentleman on the shoulder yesterday at the Museum of Fine Arts. The man and his wife are strolling the exhibition "Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000,'' examining one of fashion photographer Richard Avedon 's most iconic 1957 portraits of model Suzy Parker roller skating in a Dior coat with a handsome male model, Robin Tattersall , at ... Richard Avedon - Photography ...

Prince Andrew¿s £15m mansion ¿bought with tainted cash from Kazakh scam'

An exiled multi-millionaire has alleged that the purchase of Sunninghill Park was paid for with cash from the sale of a state-run firm in Kazakhstan.

Staten Island Group Holds Rally Against Proposed Islamic Center

Dozens of city residents gathered on Staten Island Sunday to speak out against the proposed mosque and Islamic center in Lower Manhattan.

Staten Island Group Holds Rally Against Proposed Islamic Center

Dozens of city residents gathered on Staten Island Sunday to speak out against the proposed mosque and Islamic center in Lower Manhattan.

TURNER FINDS FORM IN SPLIT

Andrew Turner enjoyed the most success of any British athlete on the second day of the IAAF Continental Cup in Split. Reigning European champion Turner did his bit to help Team Europe to the overall title as he finished second behind America's David Oliver in the 110m hurdles.

Group Takes Rally Against Proposed Mosque To Staten Island

Several politicians -- including Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino -- joined dozens of city residents on Staten Island Sunday to speak out against the proposed mosque and Islamic center in Lower Manhattan.

Staten Island Man Killed In Crash

A 20-year-old Staten Island man died after he lost control of his speeding car and hit a utility pole before crashing into a gas pump.

Flooding affects Horowhenua/Manawatu

Flooding is affecting travel in the lower North Island with sections road between Levin and Palmerston North underwater and fears that the Hutt River in Wellington could burst its banks.

Continental Cup Results

Sunday At Split, Croatia (Race distances in meters) Men 200-- 1, Wallace Spearmon, Americas, United States, 19.95 seconds. 2, Churandy Martina Americas, AHO 20.47. 3, Ben Youssef Meite, Africa, Ivory Coast, 20.51. 4, Christian Malcolm Europe, Britain, 20.75 5, Kenji Fujimitsu, Asia-Pacific, Japan, 20.80.

Whirlpool's Todman named magazine's Executive of Year

BENTON HARBOR - Michael Todman's advice to other professionals is to take risks and go after challenges. Only then can they excel, Todman says.

Can Cuba survive a zombie invasion -- movie?

AP photoMexican makeup artist Cristian Jauregui, left, works on the mold of the zombie mask of Claudia Calvino, Cuban co-producer of the film 'Juan de los Muertos' or 'Juan of the Dead' in Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday. Part horror...

Smith Island: A world away

Smith Island is just 3 hours from Washington, give or take a light-year Smith Island is just 3 hours from Washington, give or take a light-year.

EVENT Report - Women's 200 Metres

With a dominating run, Aleksandra Fedoriva of Russia led a 1-2 finish for Team Europe in the women’s 200m.

News, pictures of devastated city's ordeal travel around world

The seismic shift in the South Island made headline news around the world.In Australia, Sky News provided full bulletin coverage as the enormity of the damage became obvious. Sydney Morning Herald headlines included "Picking...

Puerto Rico Totally Into a Puppet's Coverage of the Roberto Alomar/Maripily Divorce Case [Tampa Telenovela]

# tampatelenovela With the help of a hand and some strings, this one speaks for itself. More »

A look back at JFK's primary issue

"In this flying squadron so hard at work is Atty. Richard K. Donahue of Lowell ...." "We had our assignments," said Donahue.

Red Cross looks back at Katrina

The unprecedented disaster that was Hurricane Katrina was groundbreaking in many ways for many people, especially the American Red Cross.

Latin America & Caribbean

The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link as work continues to free them. Jenny Wivell reports.

Earl skips mid-Atlantic, swipes New England

CHATHAM, Mass. — The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.

Huntsville hosts 5th annual Caribbean Day at Stoner Field Park

Organizers say the purpose of the event is to introduce the public to the Caribbean culture, cuisine and lifestyle, in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The Hawaii of China

Pearl River Garden Hotel, right above the boardwalk on Dadong Hai beach, is a Chinese-style four-star hotel. Writer Tony Atherton says that means the beds are about as comfortable as a sheet of plywood.

Surprise! Angry Old NASCAR Owner Hates "North Cuba"

Bruton Smith: Homestead Miami Speedway isn't the "proper place" to end season. Homestead Miami Speedway - NASCAR - Cuba - Motorsport - Sports

Robert Reich: The Real Lesson of Labor Day

The rich are better off with a smaller percentage of a fast-growing economy than a larger share of an economy that's barely moving. We learned that lesson decades ago; until we remember it again, we'll be stuck in the Great Recession.

Four Job Market Trends We WON'T Be Celebrating This Labor Day (CHARTS)

Labor Day, of course, was intended to celebrate the American worker. But, for those of us lucky enough to be employed, the labor market still isn't pretty.

Islands warn rich nations’ emissions pledges fall short

BONN—Rich nations’ emissions reductions pledges fall dramatically short of what is required to limit global warming to two degrees centigrade, a group of 43 small islands said on Tuesday at UN climate talks.

Travel Picks: 10 top romantic hotels

LONDON—In need of a romantic break, but don’t know where to go? Boutique hotel connoisseurs Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) play Cupid with a hand-picked selection of 10 of the most seductive stays worldwide.

Jungle Island president, animal owner charged in tiger escape

The president of Jungle Island has been charged with two misdemeanors after the escape of a gibbon and a tiger that spurred a lockdown at the facility.

Island Pond man injured in motorcycle crash

Stephen Rockwell, 43, of Island Pond sustained non-life-threatening injuries last Saturday after failing to negotiate a sharp curve on Vermont 105 in Derby, according to a report released Friday by the Vermont State Police.

Anniversary

Rita and John Manly of Saratoga Springs celebrated their 50th anniversary on Valentine’s Day with a family cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas, visiting St. Thomas, St. Maarten and |Cococay, Bahamas.

Cellular growth still slow to Cuba

Nokia, ATT and Verizon Communications are urging the U.S. government to ease rules that keep them from operating in Cuba even after President Obama loosened telecommunications regulations last year to promote democracy on the Communist island.

Travel news: National Corvette Museum offers tour for charity

A "One Lap of Kentucky" tour sponsored by the National Corvette Museum will take riders on a five-day tour of some of the state's top attractions. The tour is being sponsored by the Kentucky State Police and will benefit the museum and the State Police's Trooper Island Camp for underprivileged children.

U.S. Open: Locals watch

Mixed doubles, second round: Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Mark Knowles, Capitals/Bahamas, def.

Greek island lovers star in taboo-breaking documentary

A taboo-breaking documentary has exposed the seedier side of vacations in Greece with a focus on a once-legendary army of lovers that courted -- and bedded -- thousands of tourists two decades ago.

Cape and Islands spared Earl's wrath

Cape and Islands residents woke yesterday morning and wondered what didn't hit them.

Ball players from Puerto Rico show off skills

A youth baseball team from Puerto Rico is looking to show off its skills during a Labor Day weekend tournament.

Jungle Island Tiger Exhibit Re-Opens After Escape

One week after a tiger escaped at Miami's Jungle Island, sending guests scurrying for safety until it was again safe in a cage, the popular attraction on Watson Island will re-open its Tiger/ Liger exhibit Saturday with the approval of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. However, the opening will just be temporary.

Jungle Island president, tiger owner charged over escape

The president of Jungle Island has been charged with two misdemeanors following the brief escape of a gibbon and a tiger that spurred a lockdown at the facility.

After a summer of travel, first daughters get ready to head back to class

Caribbean delegates in air tax call

A high-level Caribbean delegation will begin a three-day lobby in Britain on Monday against what it sees as unfair hikes in the amount of airport departure tax to the West Indies. Related Stories Five Russian soldiers die in blast Gaza smugglers killed in airstrike Three Russian soldiers die in blast Basque group 'announces ceasefire' UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

Islands Under Threat

A reader responds to an editorial about the sovereignty of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

How Sasha and Malia spent their summer vacation

The first daughters saw the Jonas Brothers and visited L.A. and Niagara Falls. Malia got braces; Sasha went to Spain. But it's all over Tuesday, when school starts. Malia and Sasha Obama have enjoyed a summer that most American children can only dream of — vacations stretching from Maine to California, with a couple of foreign trips in the mix, and a Jonas Brothers appearance at the White House.

And the winner is ...

A surprise view of the Acropolis and the Parthenon in Athens from a hotel balcony. A first helicopter flight over the island of Aruba. A niece's wedding in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A dramatic lava flow into the ocean at Kalapana, Hawaii. Tucsonans covered a lot of ground on their vacations this year.

Cuba shoots 1st zombie movie

HAVANA - WHAT would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by US-backed dissidents to destabilize the government? If you were the protagonist of Juan de los Muertos - 'Juan of the Dead' - the first zombie flick ever shot in post-revolutionary Cuba, you'd figure out how to make some cash out of the carnage. Part ...

Investigative reporter Chuck Hendrick exposed Florida drug trade, fraud

By Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 4, 2010 TAMPA — Investigative reporter Chuck Hendrick met police on undercover drug busts, a gun in the glove box. He untangled the mechanics of the international drug trade, from their point of shipment to the laundering of profits. He treated mobsters, physicians, police officers and elected officials with equal distrust and made ...