AFP – China’s housing market problems are worse than those in the United States before the global downturn as they could stoke public discontent, a central bank adviser has warned.

WASHINGTON — A political tail wind boosting their prospects, Republicans have significant opportunities to gain governorships across the Great Lakes and Midwest this fall. But, in a wrinkle to their coast-to-coast victory plan, the GOP is struggling with internal fights in a handful of primaries …

Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel homered on consecutive pitches, Delmon Young hit a two-run shot and the Minnesota Twins held on to tie their season-high with their fifth consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Jon Rauch records his 13th save in Twins’ win

Australia has taken its case against Japan’s whaling practices to international court, Japanese officials said Tuesday.

Reuters – Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro who was directing two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” has stepped down after two years on the project amid studio delays and schedule conflicts.

Andre Ethier returns as the Dodgers take down the Diamondbacks, 5-4

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An experiment in which humans will ’see’ entanglement is pressing ahead We’ve looked before at the extraordinary effort to entangle humans going on at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

Blackhawks take 2-0 lead over Flyers