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UK police: killed man was serving soldier
LONDON (AP) — British police have confirmed that the man killed in an apparent terror attack was a serving soldier. Readmore


Japan gyrations underline economy's vulnerability
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing Readmore


Man shot by FBI had had ties to bombing suspect
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were qu Readmore


UK emergency committee meets after attack
LONDON (AP) — The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capi Readmore


Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers
LONDON (AP) — A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. Readmore


Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Readmore


Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questionin Readmore


Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest on Thursday — although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who Readmore


Markets roiled by Nikkei's 7.3 percent slide
LONDON (AP) — Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago. Readmore


2 infants among 10 kids killed in Oklahoma tornado
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two infants were among the 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week, the Oklahoma medical examiner's office said Wednesday. Readmore


Blake Shelton putting together Okla. benefit show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Readmore


Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Readmore


EU steps up fight against tax evasion by end 2013
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's leaders have agreed to push through a major policy to tackle tax evasion by the end of the year. Readmore


IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the epi Readmore


Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bash Readmore


U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
By Arshad Mohammed and Erika Solomon AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are ready to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political s Readmore


Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. Readmore


Fox show brings messy workplaces to television
NEW YORK (AP) — This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. Readmore


Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an Readmore


Intercontinental missile test-launched in Calif.
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base on Wednesday, a month after the test flight was postponed because of t Readmore


Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview
PHOENIX (AP) — In a surprise jailhouse interview just hours after a jury began deliberating her fate, Jodi Arias spoke out Tuesday about her murder trial, her many fights with her legal team and her belief th Readmore


Mugabe signs Zimbabwe constitution into law
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday, replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for ele Readmore


Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on. Readmore


Iran's Ahmadinejad denounces election decision
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from an upcoming presidential race is an act of "oppression" and he will ta Readmore


Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make a Readmore


EU leaders discuss fight against tax evasion
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's leaders are seeking to advance their fight against tax evasion and close loopholes for large corporations' creative tax avoidance schemes. Readmore


Chinese premier visits Pakistan, praises ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — China's premier began a two-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday by praising the relationship between the two Asian powers in glowing terms. Readmore


Afghanistan's Karzai gives India military equipment 'wish list'
By Ross Colvin NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he had given a "wish list" of military equipment to India during a visit this week, presenting a conundrum for New Readmore


US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Readmore


Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tai Readmore


Fighting for 2nd day between army, rebels in Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Fighting between the M23 rebels and the army continued for a second day Tuesday near Congo's eastern provincial capital of Goma, in clashes that have so far killed 19 people, all of th Readmore


South Africa: Winnie Mandela forced auction flops
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — There were no bidders and no locksmiths willing to force entry for a scheduled auction Tuesday to sell artworks and other belongings of Nelson Mandela's ex-wife. Readmore


Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business. Readmore


Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on a Sinai funeral
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say troops and police mistakenly fired on a Bedouin funeral in the Sinai during a sweep searching for security personnel kidnapped by suspected militants. Readmore


Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Citizens of Los Angeles are choosing a new mayor. Readmore


Limited, slower Conn. rail service starts Tuesday
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut says limited, slower train service is about to resume, four days after a derailment injured scores of commuter rail passengers. Readmore


JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase voted to let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO, keep both his jobs. Readmore


Dimon keeps JPMorgan chairman title after bruising battle
By David Henry TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co's outspoken chairman and chief executive, won a vote of confidence on Tuesday as shareholders decided to let him keep his chai Readmore


Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew litt Readmore


Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist. Readmore


Does France have right plan to revive its economy?
PARIS (AP) — The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite. Readmore


Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony
LONDON (AP) — Markets were fairly choppy Tuesday as investors were reluctant to push stock indexes up further ahead of a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Readmore


3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Three members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group died of wounds sustained while fighting for control of strategic Syrian town near the Lebanese border, activists said Tuesday, a Readmore


Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts — alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest Readmore


Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results
ATLANTA (AP) — Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery. Readmore


Intense rescue efforts as 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma
By Alice Mannette Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Pre-dawn emergency workers searched feverishly for survivors in the rubble of homes, primary schools and an hospital in an Oklahoma City suburb ravaged Readmore


Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies
CANNES, France (AP) — Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — "Bollywood" — remains controversial. Readmore


Uganda police raid newspaper over general's letter
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police disabled an independent newspaper's printing press after forcibly entering its premises to look for evidence against an army general who recently questioned the pres Readmore


Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. Readmore


Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up
By Alexei Oreskovic and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reac Readmore


Small company stocks take the limelight
NEW YORK (AP) — Small companies took the limelight Monday as the stock market extended a rally. Readmore


Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators working on a bipartisan immigration bill have agreed to require fingerprinting when foreigners leave the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports. Readmore


Jordan: Arab Spring clears way for press freedoms
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Arab Spring uprisings that toppled four Arab leaders have forced Mideast governments to allow more freedom of expression and of the press, Jordan's prime minister said Monday, bu Readmore


Markets solid despite Fed policy speculation
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets remained relatively solid Monday as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. continued to shore up sentiment. Readmore


Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare
LONDON (AP) — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scram Readmore


Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation
NEW DELHI (AP) — The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's Readmore


Video: Balloon crash in Turkey kills 1 injures 24
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two hot air balloons collided mid-air during a sightseeing tour of volcanic rock formations in Turkey on Monday, causing one of them to crash to the ground, officials said. One Brazilian Readmore


Former Pakistani dictator Musharraf granted bail
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Monday granted bail to former army chief and president Pervez Musharraf who has been under house arrest on charges of failing to provide adequate security for former p Readmore


China offers India a 'handshake across the Himalayas'
By Frank Jack Daniel and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his first fore Readmore


Amalric plays a Frenchman in America in 'Jimmy P'
CANNES, France (AP) — Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy. Readmore


Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks. Readmore


Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, Syrian state-media said. An activist grou Readmore


Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has told civil servants not to wear socks as the country turns off air-conditioners amid a chronic power crisis and soaring temperatures. The government has turned off all air-con Readmore


Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
ATLANTA (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling graduates of Morehouse College to take the power of their example — as black men graduating from college — and use it to improve people's lives. Readmore


Pope: church should open up but follow teaching
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square aimed at energizing the faithful. Readmore


Video shows kidnapped Egyptian security officers
CAIRO (AP) — Seven members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped by suspected militants have appeared in a video posted on the Internet, urging the government to secure their release by meeting their capt Readmore


Hofstra graduates honor student killed by police
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder. Readmore


Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open
ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. Readmore


North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
By Jane Chung SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restrain Readmore


Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackp Readmore


Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Metro-North commuter rail line says crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals damaged in a derailment and crash in Connecticut. Readmore


Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looki Readmore


Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after the June 14 presidential election. Readmore


Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades- Readmore


Pakistan holds re-vote in Karachi despite killing
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan is holding a repeat election in an upmarket area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging. Readmore


Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing
By Katharine Houreld and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed Readmore


Netanyahu takes aim at weapons 'leakage' in Syria
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Sunday of further Israeli strikes inside Syria, pledging to act to prevent advanced weapons from reaching Hezbo Readmore


U.N. chief Ban says worried over North Korea missile launch
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyonyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nucl Readmore


Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior Readmore


Chinese premier visits India to boost ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old Readmore


Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was Readmore


UN chief hopes for Syria conference in early June
MOSCOW (AP) — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is holding out hope that an international conference to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the Syrian civil war will be held in early June. Readmore


North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. Readmore


Syrian activists: Shelling near Lebanon kills 16
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said, as activists reported that regime airstrike Readmore


$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590 Readmore


Obama to address Morehouse College commencement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni. Readmore


Egypt's opposition attacks Brotherhood-backed NGO draft law
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's main opposition bloc said on Saturday that a Muslim Brotherhood-backed bill to regulate human rights groups and other private organisations was an attempt to stifle their work. Th Readmore


Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, a Readmore


Gunmen seize elderly father of Syria's deputy FM
BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen on Saturday abducted the elderly father of Syria's deputy foreign minister, the official's office said, in the latest kidnapping targeting family members of figures in President Readmore


Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic Readmore


Germany's Merkel visits Pope, urges tougher market controls
By James Mackenzie VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless "dictatorship of the economy", calle Readmore


IRS probe ignored most influential groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. Readmore


Majority of number combos picked for Powerball pot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's all about the odds. Readmore


Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta
ROME (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment, urging new Prime Minister Enrico Letta to focus on creating jobs to help pull the country out Readmore


Hot off the press: Seen and heard in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: Readmore


Merkel and Pope talk about a 'strong' Europe
VATICAN CITY (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the importance of Christian voters in September elections, met with Pope Francis on Saturday during a quick trip to Rome that focused on helping Readmore


Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration Readmore


Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expecte Readmore


Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final
ROME (AP) — A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth straight tournament. Readmore


SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the un Readmore


GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest Readmore


Powerball jackpot closing in on another record
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Less than 10 months after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory once again. Readmore


UN chief appoints former Dutch minister to head Mali mission
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday appointed former Dutch development minister Albert Gerard Koenders as U.N. special envoy for Mali and head of the U.N. peacekeeping missio Readmore


FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games
MOSCOW (AP) — Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016. Readmore


Outraged by kidnapping, Egyptian police block Gaza crossing
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again on Saturday, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, wit Readmore


Workers on illegal strike at chrome mine in S.Africa-union
By Agnieszka Flak JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Operations at a chrome mine in South Africa owned by chemicals group LANXESS have been suspended since Thursday after workers started an illegal strike over bonus paym Readmore


Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class. Readmore


Activists: Rebel groups kidnap in Syria's Aleppo
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists say that a wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings between rival Islamic militant groups in the northern city of Aleppo risks sparking large-scale internal fighting between rebels. Readmore


SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came Readmore


Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to elimina Readmore


Travis sues to block DWI patrol car video release
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas. Readmore


Insight: Syria's Nusra Front eclipsed by Iraq-based al Qaeda
By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - The most feared and effective rebel group battling President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra Front, is being eclipsed by a more radical jihadi force whose aims go far be Readmore


Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Days after a burst of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reas Readmore


APNewsBreak: Judge laments man's return to prison
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge said he fears he's done a "soul-wrenching injustice" to a man he freed from prison after 27 years, only to see him ordered back behind bars by a higher co Readmore


Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people Friday, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government Readmore


'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. Readmore


World stocks strong into the weekend
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. Readmore


Bahrain forces raid top cleric's house: opposition
LONDON (Reuters) - Bahraini security forces raided the house of top Shi'ite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim on Friday, the opposition said, an act likely to enrage the island's majority Shi'it Readmore


Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges testified Friday his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. Readmore


Obama to host concert honoring Carole King
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King. Readmore


Idaho man heads to court after terrorism arrest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Uzbekistan national living in Idaho has been arrested on federal charges that he gave support, cash and other resources to help a recognized terrorist group in his home country plan a t Readmore


Central bank chief turns recovery skills on Somalia
By Edmund Blair NAIROBI (Reuters) - When Washington D.C. was in financial crisis in the 1990s, Somali-born Abdusalam Omer joined a team that turned its "junk" bonds into investment grade paper. Now, a Readmore


Obama shifts focus to jobs, eases building permit process
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday will seek to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda to the economic issues by announcing he will make it Readmore


Mine union threatens to bring South Africa to 'standstill'
By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The leader of South Africa's biggest platinum mining union threatened on Friday to bring Africa's No. 1 economy "to a standstill" and demanded a meetin Readmore


Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Ministe Readmore


Iraqis mourn 2 Shiite fighters killed in Syria
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqis attended the Friday funeral in a southern city of two Shiite fighters killed in Syria. Several such funerals have been held in recent months, the latest sign that the con Readmore


Myanmar frees political prisoners before president goes to U.S.
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's government has freed 23 political prisoners, a senior interior ministry official said on Friday, the day President Thein Sein was due to leave for a landmark visit to the Unite Readmore


Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 13
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 13 people, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government Readmore

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