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NEW YORK (AP) -- The prototype space shuttle that arrived in New York City by air earlier this spring is on the move again, this time by sea....

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns that border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan could lead to a broader conflict in the Caucasus.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The fan votes - not just the odds - were in "The Hunger Games" favor at the MTV Movie Awards....

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The fan votes - not just the odds - were in "The Hunger Games" favor at the MTV Movie Awards....

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- NATO and Afghan forces launched a daring operation to rescue two female foreign aid workers and their two Afghan colleagues after learning the Taliban planned to kill one of the hostages, an intelligence official said....

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be marked with a concert at Buckingham Palace later, featuring a host of musical stars.

Ticket-holders for a star-studded Diamond Jubilee concert for the Queen are enjoying specially-created picnics in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.

China's services sector, which includes construction, sees its growth slow, adding to fears about a slowdown in its economy.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee festivities continue with thousands of beacons lit in the UK and a concert at Buckingham Palace.

Winners from the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards:...

Winners from the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards:...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A bomb tore through a bus carrying government employees and other civilians in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 18 people in an attack that served as a reminder of the continued militant threat despite a significant drop in violence over the past year, officials said....

Driving examiners and coastguards are to hold a series of strikes from Friday against government plans they say will hit jobs and pensions.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The fan votes - not just the odds - are in "The Hunger Games" favor at the MTV Movie Awards....

EU officials are expected to press Russian President Vladimir Putin to take a stronger line on Syria during a summit in St Petersburg.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Authorities say two pilots were killed when their air tanker crashed while fighting a wildfire in western Utah....

The Beatles have been declared the biggest selling singles act during the Queen's 60-year reign.

Fresh evidence has emerged that the Rwandan military is aiding rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch says.

Hours after the late-night announcement Saturday by Rep. Thad McCotter (R-Mich.) that he will end his write-in bid for renomination and retire from Congress, Republicans from Lansing to Washington began focusing on Michigan’s 11th District and what comes next.

By just about all early reports, the answer is pure chaos.

Six-termer McCotter, who briefly ran for the GOP presidential nomination before deciding to seek re-election, suffered considerable embarrassment two weeks ago when election officials decided his campaign had only filed 244 acceptable signatures on petitions out of the 1000 required to appear on the August primary ballot. As McCotter announced he would try to win the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, the embattled lawmaker’s problems were compounded by the announcement that the state attorney general was investigating possible fraud in the collection of signatures for his petitions.

His abrupt reversal leaves Kerry Bentivolo, Vietnam War veteran and teacher, as the lone candidate on the Republican ballot in the 11th District (Wayne and Oakland Counties). Bentivolo, who also raises reindeer, is a Ron Paul supporter who wants to abolish the federal income tax.

But GOP leaders are likely to search for another candidate who, under state election law, would have to win nomination through write-ins or stickers placed on the ballot (which, contrary to several published reports, are legal in Michigan).  Former State Sen. Loren Bennett announced yesterday he is running, and that he has 100 volunteers to help him.

One source who requested anonymity told HUMAN EVENTS that former state legislator and stalwart conservative Rocky Raczkowski, who narrowly lost a race against Democratic Rep. Gary Peters, was seriously exploring a write-in bid in the 11th. Raczkowski, whose Oakland County home is now in the 11th, was a co-chairman of McCotter’s campaign this year.

Another Oakland County GOPer who is also reportedly considering becoming a write-in candidate, the same source said, is conservative State Sen. Mike Kowall.  Earlier this year, Kowall became a candidate in the 11th District after McCotter declared for president.  When McCotter decided to run for re-election, Kowall remained in the race and pointed out that he disagreed with the congressman on his stances in favor of Davis-Bacon legislation and organized labor’s cherished “card check” proposal.  But Kowall eventually deferred to McCotter.

Still another GOP prospect is attorney David Trott, who reportedly came close to challenging McCotter this year.  Trott is considered likely to use his own vast wealth if he chooses to run.

So no one really knows what will happen in the Republican primary August 11.  For his part, McCotter will be remembered by those who reported on him for his love of history and the works of thinkers such as Russell Kirk, his unapologetic chain-smoking and passion for rock music.  Simply put, he was a true American original in Congress.

Just when the American economy was looking like a global bright spot, a spate of bad news last week showed that the U.S. also has succumbed to a major slowdown — sending President Obama and his team scrambling to explain Friday's disappointing unemployment numbers.

"Nobody is happy with the rate ...