While Mitt Romney would reportedly pay less than one percent of his income in taxes under Paul Ryan's previous tax plan, most Americans making less than $200000 would see a tax hike under the budget of Ryan proposed before his selection to be Romney's … Google spruces up mobile maps for Android devices to thwart Apple challenge on iPhone, iPad
SAN FRANCISCO – Google’s mapping service for mobile devices is getting an upgrade as the Internet search leader braces for new competition from iPhone maker Apple.
Ecuador says UK threatens to raid embassy over Assange
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador said on Wednesday the British government had threatened to raid its embassy in London if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not handed over, and that Quito would make its decision on his asylum request on Thursday. "Today we've received a threat by the United Kingdom, a clear and written threat that they could storm our embassy in London if Ecuador refuses to hand in Julian Assange," Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told reporters. "We are not a British colony," he added in an angry statement after a meeting with President Rafael Correa. … After United strands girl at O'Hare, should parent think twice about kids flying alone?
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Should you let your child fly alone?
Scots see off Australia
Scotland had to come from behind as they warmed up for their World Cup qualification matches next month with a 3-1 win over Australia at Easter Road. Defoe cracker gives England morale-boosting win
A stunning Jermaine Defoe strike 10 minutes from time handed England their first win against Italy in 15 years here on Wednesday, the Tottenham hitman sealing a 2-1 victory for Roy Hodgson's men. Standard Chartered sued in U.S. over Iran ties to Lebanon bombing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The estates of the victims of the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut sued Standard Chartered seeking compensation over the bank's concealment of Iran-linked transactions. The civil lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court in Manhattan, said the bombing victims obtained a $2.6 billion judgment in compensatory damages against Iran in 2007. The court document said the plaintiffs include representatives of the estates of the 241 U.S. servicemen killed in the attack in the Lebanese capital, relatives and heirs and bombing survivors. … Plunkett handed second driving ban
Durham's England international cricketer Liam Plunkett was banned from driving for a second time on Wednesday. Harry Harrison, science fiction satirist and author of 'Stainless Steel Rat,' dies aged 87
LONDON – American science fiction writer Harry Harrison has died in Britain. He was 87.
Saudi Arabia and UAE urge citizens out of Lebanon after kidnappings - Christian Science Monitor
Both the regional power games over Syria's civil war and the repercussions for the people of that country and the region are heating up. Today, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates ordered their citizens out of Lebanon after 30 Syrians were … 
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