(AP) White House: US not monitoring Merkel’s callsWASHINGTONThe White House says President Barack Obama has assured German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN’-geh-lah MEHR’-kuhl) that the U.S. isn’t listening in on her phone calls. White House spokesman Jay Carney says Obama and
(AP) Merkel calls Obama to complain about surveillanceBy GEIR MOULSON and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURGAssociated PressBERLINGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel complained to President Barack Obama on Wednesday after learning that U.S. intelligence may have targeted her mobile phone, saying that would be “a
(AP) Calif. sheriff’s deputies shoot, kill 13-year-oldSANTA ROSA, Calif.Northern California sheriff’s deputies have shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after repeatedly telling him to drop what turned out to be a replica assault rifle, sheriff’s officials and family members said.Two
(AP) Soft-spoken teen accused of killing Mass. teacherBy JAY LINDSAYAssociated PressDANVERS, Mass.A 14-year-old high school student described by classmates as soft-spoken and pleasant was accused of killing a well-liked math teacher, whose body was found in the woods behind the
British street art superstar Banksy said police on Wednesday prevented him from creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month. The same message was carried on his instagram account, which has
(AP) Nuclear officers napped with blast door left openBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterWASHINGTONAir Force officers entrusted with the launch keys to long-range nuclear missiles have been caught twice this year leaving open a blast door that is intended to
(AP) Pope expels German ‘luxury bishop’ from dioceseBy NICOLE WINFIELD and GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis expelled a German bishop from his diocese on Wednesday pending the outcome of a church inquiry into his 31 million-euro ($43-million) new residence complex.The
(AP) George Clooney’s ‘Monuments Men’ pushed to 2014NEW YORKGeorge Clooney’s World War II drama “The Monuments Men” is being pushed to 2014 and out of the fall awards season. A spokesman for Sony Pictures said Wednesday that the film will
(AP) Cardinals, Red Sox set to renew October rivalryBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterBOSTONDavid Freese launched a high drive to deep left-center field, watching the whole way until the ball loudly thwacked off the Green Monster. “That’s my Wall ball!” he
(AP) Boston, St. Louis archbishops make baseball betBOSTONAt least one cardinal is rooting for the Red Sox in the World Series. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, is wagering that the Boston Red Sox will beat the
(AP) Five Things to Know about this World SeriesBy BEN WALKERAP Baseball WriterBOSTONWeather permitting, the World Series is set to start Wednesday night at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox hosting the St. Louis Cardinals. Both teams have come
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg set a new record for corporate compensation in 2012 with a package worth more than $2.278 billion, according to a survey by a corporate governance firm. The report by GMI Ratings showed Zuckerberg’s salary of $503,000
St. Louis’ offence should get a boost from the return of infielder Allen Craig who is expected to take on the added role of designated hitter for the Cardinals in the World Series. Craig finished the season hitting .315 overall
(AP) Band of bearded brothers leads Red Sox to SeriesBy JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONThe Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals tied for the best record in baseball in the regular season. Each team led its league in runs, with
(AP) Heidi Fleiss accused of DUI with marijuana in Nev.PAHRUMP, Nev.Authorities say former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss has been arrested in Nevada after deputies found her driving under the influence of marijuana. The Nye County Sheriff’s Department says officers pulled
A Romanian man who has admitted stealing masterpieces by Gauguin, Monet and Picasso, wants to pin the blame on the Dutch museum for failing to protect the works, his lawyer said Tuesday. Radu Dogaru is among six Romanians on trial
(AP) Docs: Dead marathon suspect tied to 2011 killingsBOSTONSlain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was named as a participant in an earlier triple homicide by a man who was subsequently shot to death while being questioned by authorities, according
(AP) Pope expels German “luxury bishop” from dioceseVATICAN CITYPope Francis has temporarily expelled a German bishop from his diocese because of a scandal over a 31-million-euro project to build a new residence and related renovations. The Vatican didn’t say Wednesday
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday met Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta ahead of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Syria and Palestinian negotiations. Letta will ask Kerry for an explanation over recent reports
(AP) China, India sign border cooperation agreementBy LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChina and India sounded a new optimistic tone in their relationship Wednesday as they signed an agreement to boost meetings between their militaries to avoid any repeat of a tense standoff
(AP) Prince George to be christened; godparents namedBy GREGORY KATZAssociated PressLONDONPrince William and his wife Kate have asked seven people to be godparents to their son, Prince George, who will be christened at a major royal family gathering Wednesday, palace
Swiss customs authorities said Thursday that they had arrested a bird specialist who smuggled the eggs of protected parrots in his underwear and travelled the globe trading in rare species. The customs service said in a statement that the man,
By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National WriterNEW YORK “Blue is the Warmest Color” arrives in the United States from France this week–and it’s bringing along some baggage. On the plus side, the intense and soulful lesbian romance carries a Palme D’Or from
Katy Perry seems like the appropriate star to push Pepsi products given her bubble gum music and youthful appeal. Tell that to a group of food police researchers who are blasting Perry for hawking a drink they say fuels the
Pop singer Rihanna set aside her provocative attire over the weekend while visiting a mosque in Abu Dhabi, but it wasn’t enough to stop an avalanche of religious-based anger directed at the singer. Rihanna posed for pictures around the mosque’s
