(AP) P-U! Mexico City tries to freshen its odor problemBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZAssociated PressMEXICO CITYFor many, the first experience of Mexico City is a sprawling airport and an appalling stink. It wafts from the manholes and leaves the morning air
(AP) IOC ‘fully satisfied’ over Russia’s anti-gay lawBy LAURA MILLSAssociated PressSOCHI, RussiaThe International Olympic Committee has dismissed concerns over Russia’s law banning gay propaganda, saying it doesn’t violate the Olympic charter’s anti-discrimination clause, and pronounced Russia ready to host the
(AP) Guinness-fueled `holiday’ troubles many in IrelandBy SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated PressDUBLINIreland’s love affair with pub and pint is sparking national soul-searching as never before because of an unofficial holiday dreamed up by Guinness. Thursday’s celebrations of Arthur’s Day, honoring the 18th-century
(AP) Militant group attacks Kenyan border townBy TOM ODULAAssociated PressNAIROBI, KenyaThe Islamic extremist group that killed scores of people at a Nairobi mall attacked two Kenyan towns near the Somali border, killing three people. The leader of the Somali group
(AP) Reds division hopes dashed in 1-0 loss to MetsBy GARY SCHATZAssociated PressCINCINNATIThe Reds failed to come up with the run they needed to keep their hopes of a division championship alive. They still hope to play the NL wild
(AP) Nats lose 4-1, swept again by CardinalsBy R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports WriterST. LOUIS First, they got eliminated. Then, they barely avoided getting no-hit. Jordan Zimmermann’s foiled bid for 20 wins was the final disappointment for the Washington Nationals in a
Tennis player Novak Djokovic, right, arrives with his girlfriend Jelena Ristic for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London. No. 1-ranked Djokovic and six-time major champion is engaged to long-time girlfriend Ristic, according to his Twitter account. On Wednesday, Sept.
(AP) Indians beat White Sox for 14th straight time, 7-2By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDRookie Danny Salazar gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start and Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer as the Indians tightened their grip one of the AL wild-card
On Wednesday, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he was appalled by Senator Ted Cruz’s invocation of the Dr. Seuss children’s book Green Eggs and Ham during his filibuster against funding of Obamacare. Cruz read Green Eggs and Ham to put
(AP) KENNEBUNK, MaineFormer President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said Wednesday. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, attended the ceremony joining Bonnie Clement and Helen Thorgalsen as private citizens
(AP) Oracle beats New Zealand to keep America’s CupBy BERNIE WILSONAP Sports WriterSAN FRANCISCOSkipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA won the America’s Cup on Wednesday with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. Spithill steered Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot
(AP) USA’s comeback renews interest in America’s CupBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOJust a month ago, the America’s Cup “village” along San Francisco’s waterfront had few visitors. Its trendy, temporary bars often had more staff than patrons and retail workers at
(AP) Schools criticized for bans on dreadlocks, AfrosBy LEANNE ITALIEAssociated Press With those words, second-grader Tiana Parker of Tulsa, Okla., found herself, at age 7, at the center of decades of debate over standards of black beauty, cultural pride and
(AP) NBA star Lamar Odom breaks silence via TwitterLOS ANGELESLamar Odom is breaking his silence with his first post on Twitter since the NBA star was arrested and charged with driving under the influence last month. Odom tweeted “Seeing the
(AP) Ex-NFL player Hugh Douglas arrested in Conn.HARTFORD, Conn.Connecticut police say former pro football player Hugh Douglas has denied charges that he assaulted his girlfriend and told investigators that marks on her neck were from rough sex. The 42-year-old former
A new law signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown promises to protect the children of celebrities from invasive photographer tactics. The California Newspaper Publishers Association and other groups had opposed Senate Bill 606, which increases penalties for harassing children because
(AP) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Actor Gary Sinise (suh-NEES’), well-known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the movie “Forrest Gump,” has made a large donation to help first responders who rescued people and fought the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history.
(AP) Twitter launches emergency alerts for phonesNEW YORKTwitter is launching an alerts feature that lets U.S. users receive emergency notices as text messages. Alerts are available from the American Red Cross, the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Emergency Management
(AP) Gun group plans shotgun giveaway in central Fla.ORLANDO, Fla.A gun group is offering free shotguns to residents in Florida, billing it as a way for people to protect themselves against crime. Members of the Florida chapter of the Armed
North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is developing beyond the international community’s ability to rein it in with effective sanctions and export restrictions, regional analysts and nuclear experts warned Wednesday. While opinion on the current level of the nuclear threat posed
(AP) Obamacare trade-off: low premium, high deductibleBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONYou might be pleased with the low monthly premium for one of the new health insurance plans under President Barack Obama’s overhaul, but the added expense of copayments and deductibles could
A British zoo said Wednesday it has banned visitors from wearing leopard or zebra print clothes because they are confusing the animals. The park-wide prohibition was introduced after the launch of a new ride, Zufari, in which visitors come face
(AP) UK men sentenced over Oompa Loompa attackLONDONTwo men have been sentenced in a British court for attacking a man while they were dressed as Oompa Loompas. Louis Gelinas and Matthew Wright pleaded guilty to “affray” _ or disturbing the
Amazon chief executive and new Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that print newspapers could one day become a luxury item. “Some day, I don’t know how many years in the future — it could be decades — but
(AP) Calif. doctor saves choking diner with knifeBAKERSFIELD, Calif.A noted California doctor is being called a hero after he performed an emergency life-saving tracheotomy on a community leader who was choking on a piece of meat. Armed with just a
