(AP) Woods says the next step is up to Golf ChannelBy BERNIE McGUIREAssociated PressHAIKOU, ChinaTiger Woods put the heat on Golf Channel over analyst Brandel Chamblee’s insinuation of cheating, saying Monday that he was ready to move forward and that
(AP) UK man accused of hacking US government computersNEWARK, N.J.A British man has been arrested and charged with hacking into computer systems of the U.S. Army, NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies at a cost of millions of
(AP) Military test of body fat faces criticismBy JULIE WATSONAssociated Press WriterSAN DIEGODoctors say a number of military personnel are turning to liposuction to remove excess fat from around the waist so they can pass the Pentagon’s body fat test.
(AP) Jackson’s doctor released from jail after 2 yearsLOS ANGELESThe doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson was released from jail Monday after serving nearly two years of a four-year sentence.Conrad Murray was released from a downtown Los Angeles jail at
(AP) Syrian troops retake Christian town from jihadisBy ALBERT AJIAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaSyrian government forces retook a Christian town north of Damascus from al-Qaida-linked rebels who seized control of part of it a week ago, touching off fierce clashes, state media
Stephen Jimenez didn’t set out to be the most dangerous journalist on earth. Or, more to the point, the most dangerous gay journalist. But Jimenez unearthed a story that few people wanted to hear. And it calls into question everything
The National Security Agency stopped spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders after the White House learned of the snooping, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. President Barack Obama learned of the electronic surveillance in an internal
(AP) Report: US monitored 60 million calls in SpainBy CIARAN GILESAssociated PressMADRIDA Spanish newspaper published a document Monday that it said shows the U.S. National Security Agency spied on more than 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month
(AP) 4 die in opposition strike violence in BangladeshBy JULHAS ALAMAssociated PressDHAKA, BangladeshBangladesh’s opposition alliance enforced a nationwide strike Monday marred by violence that killed four people, after the prime minister refused calls to form a caretaker government that excludes
(AP) Japan nuke agency urges drastic steps at FukushimaBy MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYOIn their first meeting since Japan created a new, more independent nuclear agency 13 months ago, the top regulator urged the head of the utility that runs the crippled
(AP) Hurricane-force gusts batter Britain, FranceBy GREGORY KATZAssociated PressLONDONA major storm with hurricane-force gusts is lashing southern Britain, parts of France and Netherlands, causing flooding and travel delays, including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London’s Heathrow Airport. Express
(AP) Gomes, Red Sox beat Cards 4-2 to even WS at 2-allBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterST. LOUISJonny Gomes hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
(AP) Manning leads Broncos to 45-21 win over RedskinsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterDENVERIn all those years roaming the sidelines in Denver, Mike Shanahan never saw one get so ugly, so fast. Not surprisingly, Peyton Manning had a hand in turning
(AP) Raiders beat Steelers 21-18 for rare post-bye winBy JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.Terrelle Pryor took the opening snap of the game, put the ball in Darren McFadden’s belly and saw LaMarr Woodley crash down. Then Pryor did what he
(AP) Johnson-led Lions rally to beat Cowboys 31-30By LARRY LAGEAP Sports WriterDETROITCalvin Johnson almost broke an NFL record, and could celebrate the feat because of a comeback capped by his quarterback. Matthew Stafford’s 1-yard lunge over a pile of linemen
(AFP) Wacky Jackass comedy “Bad Grandpa” elbowed space flick “Gravity” out of the top spot at the North American box office, preliminary weekend data showed Sunday. The Johnny Knoxville road movie about an 86-year-old granddad and his eight-year-old grandson, netted
By HILLEL ITALIEAP National WriterNEW YORKLou Reed, the punk poet of rock ‘n’ roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday at 71. Reed
(AP) Chiefs hold on to beat Browns 23-17, stay unbeatenBy DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo.Alex Smith threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs held off the scrappy Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter
(AP) Patriots shake off poor half, beat Dolphins 27-17By HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.The New England Patriots shook off a dismal first half and another mediocre performance by Tom Brady to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on Sunday. Trailing 17-3
(AP) Kaepernick leads 49ers over Jags 42-10 in LondonBy CHRIS LEHOURITESAP Sports WriterLONDONColin Kaepernick led the way with his arm and with his feet, throwing for one touchdown and running for two more Sunday to lead the San Francisco 49ers
(AP) Brees leads Saints past Bills, 35-17By BRETT MARTELAP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANSDrew Brees passed for five touchdowns and 332 yards, and the New Orleans Saints pulled away for a 35-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Saints tight end
(AP) Umpire: Made call `immediately and instinctually’By RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISJim Joyce didn’t even have to think. “The feet were up in the air,” the umpire said, “and immediately and instinctually I called obstruction.” Best known for a blown
(AP) Text of MLB obstruction rule cited in World SeriesST. LOUISText of Major League Baseball’s obstruction rules, cited by third base umpire Jim Joyce in the ninth inning of Game 3 in the World Series on Saturday night. The play
(AP) LOS ANGELES–Marcia Wallace, who was the voice of scoffing schoolteacher Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons” and played wisecracking receptionist Carol on “The Bob Newhart Show” in the 1970s, has died. She was 70. “Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean said
By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONChris Brown was arrested early Sunday in Washington after a fight broke out near the W Hotel, police said, complicating an already snarled legal history for the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer. Brown, 24, was charged with felony
