(AP) Police arrest 3 in $1.4M Rolex watch robberyPARISPolice have arrested three men suspected of robbing a Rolex store in Bahrain and making off with $1.4 million worth of watches. A gang of six thieves disguised as women broke into
(AP) Man crushed to death by grapes in SpainMADRIDEmergency services say a man has died after being crushed by grapes during the annual harvest in the central Spanish wine producing region of Castilla-La Mancha. A local rescue service center said
Photographer Tony Powell is, according to the Washington Post, a “renaissance man.” He’s known for his choreography, painting, composition, and graphic design along with his photography. But it’s certainly odd that on October 2, two days in to the government
An Italian Senate committee on Friday approved a motion to expel Silvio Berlusconi from parliament following his tax fraud conviction, a move that will now have to be formally approved by the full chamber. The committee “has decided by a
(AP) Spanish court convicts 53 in corruption trialBy CIARAN GILESMADRIDA Spanish court convicted 53 people Friday in the country’s biggest-ever corruption trial, which lasted two years and centered on widespread real estate fraud and bribery in the southern jet-set resort
(AP) 2 of 4 found dead in car faced child porn chargesDOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala.Two of four people who were found dead in a vehicle on a secluded road in northern Alabama were facing child pornography and molestation charges in Tennessee,
(AP) Fugitive witness in Hernandez case in custodyBy PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn.Authorities say a fugitive with ties to former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been taken into custody in Connecticut. The U.S. Marshals Service says Alexander Bradley of East
(AP) Brother of slain Dodgers fan says he swung chairSAN FRANCISCOThe brother of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was killed in a San Francisco brawl that police say was sparked by the long-running Dodgers-Giants rivalry is pushing back against
(AP) NY paper sues Putnam Co. for pistol permit recordsWHITE PLAINS, N.Y.A suburban New York newspaper has sued Putnam County to compel it to release its pistol permit records. The Journal News says it sued Thursday after the county denied
On Friday, in a surprising sign that public pressure has impacted the Democrats’ government shutdown intransigence, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) apologized for the level of rhetoric used over the shutdown. On Thursday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted Reid
(AP) Hundley, UCLA defense pull out 34-27 win over UtahBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterSALT LAKE CITYQuarterback Brett Hundley hit the trifecta Thursday night with one touchdown throwing, receiving and rushing to lead No. 12 UCLA to a 34-27 victory over
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez sued Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig on Thursday, accusing them of improperly gathering evidence to destroy his reputation and career. UPDATE: Here is the lawsuit in which Rodriguez
Pope Francis on Friday called for the Catholic Church and its faithful to rid themselves of earthly concerns like St Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage to the saint’s Italian hometown. Speaking in the hall where the medieval saint is
(AP) Kershaw pitches Dodgers past Braves 6-1 in Game 1By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports WriterATLANTAClayton Kershaw struck out 12 during seven dominant innings, Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 6-1 in
(AP) Weeden rallies Browns past Bills, 37-24By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDQuarterback Brandon Weeden replaced injured starter Brian Hoyer and rallied the Cleveland Browns to a 37-24 win Thursday night over the Buffalo Bills, who also lost starting rookie quarterback EJ
(Reuters) – The United States needed a par on the final hole to retain the overall lead over the Internationals on the first day of the Presidents Cup after almost throwing away a commanding advantage following a lengthy weather delay.
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Not even a visit to an overzealous barber could stop Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel from winning one of the key match-ups on the opening day of the Presidents Cup on Thursday. The two South Africans
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – As much as players and officials like to talk up the competitive nature of the Presidents Cup there was also an end-of-season party atmosphere at Muirfield Village on Thursday with even Tiger Woods joining in the
(AP) Texas rallies past Iowa State, 31-30By LUKE MEREDITHAP Sports WriterAMES, IowaCase McCoy scored on a 1-yard plunge with 51 seconds left and Texas rallied to beat Iowa State 31-30 on Thursday night. McCoy threw for 244 yards for the
(AP) Beltran’s HR keys Cards’ rout of Pirates in Game 1By R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISCarlos Beltran, Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals gave Pittsburgh a quick reality jolt. Beltran’s three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning Thursday and
(AP) Mississippi football players disrupt campus playBy DAVID BRANDTAP Sports WriterJACKSON, Miss.A University of Mississippi professor says that a group of Ole Miss students, including football players, disrupted a production of a campus play with “hate speech” on Tuesday night.
(AP) Russian Embassy in Libya evacuated after attackBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia on Thursday evacuated all of its diplomats and their families from Libya, the day after a mob attack on the Russian Embassy, and issued a warning to its citizens
(AP) Roy fined $10K for outburst in Avs coaching debutBy PAT GRAHAMAP Sports WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo.Patrick Roy says he has been fined $10,000 by the NHL on Thursday for his emotional outburst the night before in his Colorado Avalanche coaching debut.
(AP) Chicago burger garnished with communion waferBy CARYN ROUSSEAUAssociated PressCHICAGOA Chicago restaurant has cooked up a controversial burger of the month for October, garnishing it with an unconsecrated communion wafer and a red wine reduction sauce. Kuma’s Corner, a foodie
(AP) Former Soviet great Sergei Belov dies at 69MOSCOWSergei Belov, the Soviet basketball great who helped his team beat the United States in the epic 1972 Olympic final in Munich, died Thursday. He was 69. His death was announced by
