(AP) France expects end to some Iran sanctions in Dec.PARISFrance’s foreign minister says sanctions against Iran could be partially lifted as soon as December, with a Europe-wide decision in coming weeks. Laurent Fabius told Europe 1 radio Monday that to
(AP) Qatar: Iran nuke deal step for stability in regionDOHA, QatarQatar is the latest Gulf Arab state to welcome the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, calling it a step toward greater stability in the region. The Gulf’s main
(AP) Defense bill caught in Congress’ political divideBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONFor 51 years of war and peace, Republicans and Democrats rallied around a bill to pay the troops, buy ships and aircraft and set military policy. Last week, the Senate
The Libyan army declared a “state of alert” in Benghazi Monday and ordered all troops to report for duty after clashes against jihadists in the eastern city killed at least three soldiers. A security spokesman told AFP that military governor
(AP) Obama mixes fundraising with immigration messageBy JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressSEATTLEPresident Barack Obama is blending an aggressive fundraising schedule for Democrats with a pitch for overhauling the nation’s immigration laws, mixing a powerful issue within his party with the inevitable financial
Rapper Macklemore turned his acceptance speech at Sunday night’s American Music Awards telecast into a plea against racial profiling. In doing so, he summoned a controversial case which many on the left interpreted as yet another sign of racial bigotry–the
China on Sunday welcomed a breakthrough deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, saying the agreement with Tehran would “help safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East”. “This agreement will help to uphold
(AP) NIU passes Fresno St in BCS standings; Ohio St 3rdBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterNorthern Illinois moved ahead of Fresno State in the BCS standings and up to No. 14 as the Huskies and Bulldogs jockey to be
(AP) Fan plunges from Oakland Coliseum deck; 2 injuredOAKLAND, Calif.Authorities say a football fan jumped from the third deck of the Oakland Coliseum, injuring herself and a man one level below who tried to catch her. Stadium officials say the
(AP) Iowans worry about ethanol’s lost political cloutBy THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressALTOONA, IowaFor decades, presidential candidates’ chances in Iowa were wounded if not doomed unless they backed federal support for ethanol, a boon to the state’s corn-growing economy. That rule of
(AP) NY case sheds light on meth cooking in North KoreaBy TOM HAYSAssociated PressNEW YORKThe capture of five men in a Drug Enforcement Administration sting operation has given fresh insight into methamphetamine production in North Korea. The men pleaded not
(AP) Filipino typhoon survivors cheer Pacquiao triumphBy BULLIT MARQUEZAssociated PressTACLOBAN, PhilippinesThousands of survivors of Typhoon Haiyan erupted into wild cheers Sunday to celebrate the victory of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, bringing back laughter and revelry briefly to a central
(AP) Georgia’s Murray facing season-ending knee surgeryBy CHARLES ODUMAP Sports WriterATHENS, Ga.Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will have season-ending surgery. Georgia said that tests Saturday night and another exam Sunday confirmed
(AP) Auburn rises to set up top-five Iron Bowl matchupBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterAuburn moves up to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll, setting up the second top-five matchup with Alabama in the history of
Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 will feature an hour-long, in-depth interview with Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker. Walker joined host and Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon for an interview about his tenure, re-election and book, Unintimidated.
By DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKBreeanna Speicher’s curiosity about her background led her to a family she never knew she had and inspired a new MTV series that stretches the very concept of family. The 18-year-old college student from Reno,
(AP) LOS ANGELES–Dennis Rodman is at the top of a list no one wants to be on. He’s been named GQ’s No. 1 least influential celebrity of 2013. The 52-year-old former basketball player who has visited Kim Jong Un in
(AP) Obama: Nuclear deal blocks Iran’s path to bombBy JOHN HEILPRIN and JAMEY KEATENAssociated PressGENEVAIran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to a temporary freeze of its nuclear program in the
(AP) Thai anti-government protesters stage major rallyBANGKOKTens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators have taken to the streets of Thailand’s capital to protest what they say is ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s influence on the current government. Rally leader and former
(AP) Israeli leader calls Iran deal ‘historic mistake’By JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael’s prime minister harshly condemned the international community’s nuclear deal with Iran on Sunday, calling it a “historic mistake” and saying he was not bound by the agreement. Speaking to
(AP) Secret US-Iran talks set stage for nuke dealBy BRADLEY KLAPPER, MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe United States and Iran secretly engaged in a series of high-level, face-to-face talks over the past year, in a high-stakes diplomatic gamble by
(AP) Pacquiao beats Rios in unanimous decisionBy CHRIS LINESAP Sports WriterMACAUManny Pacquiao defeated Brandon Rios by unanimous decision on Sunday to take the WBO international welterweight title and return to his winning ways after consecutive losses. Returning to the ring
(AP) Chelf’s career day leads OSU past Baylor 49-17By KURT VOIGTAP Sports WriterSTILLWATER, Okla.Clint Chelf put Oklahoma State well within reach of a Big 12 Conference championship, dooming Baylor’s national title aspirations in the process. Chelf passed for a career-high
Business groups waged a fierce lobbying campaign last month to convince Republicans to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling, but many of the most influential U.S. corporations have not cut off support to lawmakers who did not heed their
Speaking from the White House on Saturday night to announce a late-night deal between Iran and the United States, European Union, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China, President Obama triumphantly stated that the negotiated agreement was the “first step” toward
