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Blackwater USA has resurrected plans to open a military training center in San Diego County. The private security contractor abandoned a bid last month to build a facility in the small town of Potrero

San Francisco braces for big street protests as the Olympic torch makes its way through the city. Demonstrators are angry over China's recent dealings with Tibet. The Bay Area is home for scores of Tibetan exiles.

San Francisco police said the route will be cut in half, as thousands of demonstrators gathered along the city's waterfront to await the flame. Authorities did not offer an immediate explanation for the change, but officials had warned they might shorten the route for security reasons.

Hungry for trade with resource-rich Latin America, the Chinese are binding themselves closer to the continent, snapping up commodities such as Brazilian soy in record amounts. However, some in Brazil see China as posing a threat as well as an opportunity.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hears arguments on whether American citizens held by U.S. forces in Iraq may be turned over to Iraqi courts without recourse in U.S. courts. Two Americans are being held by the military in Iraq. They are accused of aiding terrorists.

For a year now, the United States has had a special program to resettle Iraqis — translators and others — who've helped American interests in that country. Some of those who have made it to the U.S. are having a hard time finding suitable jobs.

The largest beef recall in U.S. history has sent school districts scrambling to clean out their freezers and shake up their menus. Melissa block talks with Marsha Metzger, nutrition director for the Fort Wayne Community School District.

The Marine Corp has opened a new $2 million training facility on Camp Pendleton. It’s designed to help marines heading to Iraq make instant life and death decisions. They often have only milliseconds

One Down, Two To Go

California has the most votes at stake on Super Tuesday, but counting those returns could take a lot longer than usual. Electronic voting machines in more than 20 counties there have been scrapped because of security concerns. Now those counties are using old-fashioned paper ballots instead.