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U.N. nuclear agency reports failed Iran talks

World Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By GEORGE JAHN

Associated Press

VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged its renewed failure Wednesday in trying to probe suspicions that Tehran has worked secretly on...

Hawaii law on marriage denies rights, governor says

State Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

During a break in the rain, paddlers of Na WaÃa Hanakahi practice beneath dark gray clouds in Hilo Bay. Rainy weather was the norm over the holiday weekend, and forecasters expect the instability to continue. -- PETER SUR/Tribune-Herald

Rain, cold to persist

Local News Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:10am

Residents sound off on redrawn districts

Local News Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:10am

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Adam Lambert performs during a September 2010 concert following a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Associated Press

Lambert to sing with Queen

Features Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By NICKI FINLAY
and HILARY FOX

Associated Press

LONDON — Adam Lambert has nabbed his dream gig: Singing vocals for the iconic British band Queen as they headline the...

The Krewe of RexÃs signature Jester float approaches Canal Street along St. Charles Avenue on Tuesday during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. -- Associated Press

Fat Tuesday

Features Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By MARY FOSTER
and STACEY PLAISANCE

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the...

Human Matters for Feb. 22

Features Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By STEVEN KALAS

Stephens Media

Joe Paterno is an NCAA football coaching icon. I know that because I'm not even a particular fan of NCAA football, and still I know his name. His...

A pedestrian passes outside a pawnshop in Athens on Tuesday. Greeks are uneasily digesting the news that their country will likely avoid defaulting on its debt mountain next month and that the euro should remain their currency, at least for the time being. -- Associated Press

Europe meltdown averted

World Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The bailout has saved Europe, for now, but it's unlikely to save Greece.

The (euro) 130 billion ($172 billion) rescue — agreed to Tuesday after an all...

Garden Guy for Feb. 22

Features Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By NICK SAKOVICH

Hi, I am going to be planting ipu seeds soon and was wondering what I can do to prevent pickle worms from damaging my plant? Also, where can I find Hawaiian bamboo, and...

Pakistan to seek arrest of ex-president Musharraf

World Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

Associated Press

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will ask Interpol for help in arresting ex-President Pervez Musharraf for his failure to prevent the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir...

U.S. apologizes for Quran burnings in Afghanistan

World Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By DEB RIECHMANN

Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. apologized Tuesday for the burning of Muslim holy books that had been pulled from the shelves of a detention...

Members of the media wear protective suits and masks Monday as they visit Tokyo Electric Power Co.Ãs tsunami-crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan. -- Associated Press

Radiation 400 miles off Japan

Nation Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By BRIAN SKOLOFF and MALCOLM RITTER

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected as far as almost 400...

Obama pushes Congress

Nation Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

By JULIE PACE

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Relishing a political victory, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Congress "did the right thing" by extending payroll tax cuts...

Mark Berndt, right, a former Miramonte Elemenary school teacher, was arraigned Tuesday in a Los Angeles court on charges of committing lewd acts on nearly two dozen children. -- Associated Press

Nation roundup for Feb. 22

Nation Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 1:20am

Court takes up affirmative action

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new...