ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Islamabad dismissed as "a malicious campaign" reports alleging President Asif Ali Zardari got big kickbacks in a French submarine sale to the Pakistani navy.
BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Jerome Randle and Theo Robertson helped turn a close game into a runaway Wednesday, helping No. 12 California pull away for a 95-61 win over Detroit.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., says he is preparing emergency legislation to guarantee paid sick days for those infected by the H1N1 virus.
PHOENIX, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points to lead eight players in double figures Wednesday and Phoenix dominated throughout to defeat New Orleans 124-104.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Kevin Ollie made two free throws with 4 seconds remaining Wednesday to wrap up Oklahoma City's 83-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean started to walk out on CNN's "Larry King Live" after telling King he was being "inappropriate" but did not leave.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Kayani and his generals are satisfied with the military's preparedness in its counterinsurgency operation, officials said.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found norovirus -- stomach flu -- RNA detectable in groundwater for more than 18 months.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown says the state's regulatory framework has "too many rules" for businesses and the courts.
FORT HOOD, Texas, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Two civilian police officers said training and instinct took hold when they fired at the Fort Hood gunman last week.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Marcus Ginyard had 17 points Wednesday and No. 4 North Carolina went on a huge run midway through the first half before crushing North Carolina Central 89-42.
BEIJING, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Human Rights Watch Thursday called on China to close what it called unlawful "black jails" where a large number of citizens are held incommunicado.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A landmine explosion and an ambush by militants killed at least 10 Pakistani soldiers in separate incidents in the northwest region, security officials said.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Patrick Sharp's goal in the third round of the shootout Wednesday gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over Colorado.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift was named entertainer of the year and picked up three other awards Wednesday at the 43rd annual Country Music Awards in Nashville.
HOUSTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Luis Scola made 60 percent of his shots Wednesday, scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in leading Houston to a 104-79 mauling of Memphis.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Richard Jefferson made up for the absence of two key players by scoring a season-best 29 points Wednesday, pushing San Antonio to a 92-83 win over Dallas.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Brandon Jennings scored 32 points and hit two key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter Wednesday, helping carry Milwaukee past Denver 108-102.
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- LeBron James and Mo Williams combined for 64 points Wednesday and Cleveland built a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter before downing Orlando 102-93.