(AP) OKLAHOMA CITY–Rapper Mack Maine has been formally arraigned on felony sexual battery and aggravated assault and battery charges in Oklahoma. Defense Attorney Tony Coleman says a not guilty plea was entered on Maine’s behalf in Oklahoma County District Court
(AP) WASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit with families of victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting and attend a memorial. The White House says the events are scheduled for Sunday. The memorial will be held at
By DINA CAPPIELLOAssociated PressWASHINGTONLinking global warming to public health, disease and extreme weather, the Obama administration pressed ahead Friday with tough requirements to limit carbon pollution from new power plants, despite protests from industry and from Republicans that it would
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Walt Disney Co and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and the summer flop “The Lone Ranger,” will end their long-running film deal next year, the media company announced
(AP) Medal of Honor recipients meet in GettysburgBy MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressGETTYSBURG, Pa.The autograph hounds waiting expectantly in a hotel lobby weren’t drawn by actors, musicians or politicians, but by a few dozen men whose rare and distinguished achievements have earned
(AP) Nicklaus confident Woods will break majors markBy PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterCHARLESTON, S.C.Jack Nicklaus remains confident Tiger Woods will surpass his mark of 18 major titles despite facing a level of competition the Golden Bear says as good as any
(AP) Syria sends OPCW chemical weapons inventoryBy MIKE CORDERAssociated PressTHE HAGUE, NetherlandsSyria has sent the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons an “initial declaration” outlining its weapons program, the organization said Friday. Spokesman Michael Luhan told The Associated Press
(AP) NEW YORK–U2 frontman Bono and a long list of world leaders will attend next week’s Global Citizen Festival to help fight poverty. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, leaders from several countries and congressional members will join Stevie Wonder,
(AP) Red Sox clinch playoff berth, beat Orioles 3-1By MATTHEW CARROLLAssociated PressBOSTONWinning the series wasn’t enough for Adam Jones. He obviously wanted the sweep. “Who cares about this getting two out of three? At this point in time, winning the
(AP) Boy, 3, among 13 injured in Chicago park shootingBy HERBERT G. MCCANNAssociated PressCHICAGOThirteen people have been shot at a park on Chicago’s southwest side, including a 3-year-old boy who was in critical condition. Officer Amina Greer said the shooting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) — The contractor that vetted Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis is the same firm that vetted national security secrets leaker Edward Snowden, the firm said. USIS, under criminal investigation over whether it misled Washington about
At least 40 policemen and soldiers were killed on Friday in south Yemen in simultaneous attacks attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, military sources said. One AQAP assault targeted a special forces camp at Maifaa, killing eight police, at
A five-month-old baby died in a Spanish airport on Thursday after being placed on a luggage belt that then started moving without its parents noticing, officials said. The baby was at the baggage claim with its mother — a US
(AP) Boyd’s 3 TDs lead No. 3 Tigers over NC State 26-14By AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C.Tajh Boyd threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 3 Clemson beat North Carolina State 26-14 on Thursday night. Boyd’s second
BY MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe House has voted to cut nearly $4 billion a year from food stamps, a 5 percent reduction to the nation’s main feeding program used by more than 1 in 7 Americans. The 217-210 vote was
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said Thursday in a column for The Washington Post that his government was ready to “help facilitate dialogue” between the Syrian government and the opposition.
(AP) Mayweather-Alvarez bout is richest fight everBy TIM DAHLBERGAP Boxing WriterLAS VEGASFloyd Mayweather Jr.’s dominating win over Canelo Alvarez was the richest fight ever, a box-office smash at the arena and on television. Showtime said Thursday that at least 2.2
(AP) APNewsBreak: Texas regent talked to Saban’s agentBy JIM VERTUNOAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, TexasA few days after Alabama won the 2013 national championship, a University of Texas regent and a former regent talked with Nick Saban’s agent about the possibility of
(AP) How can red flags be missed like Navy shooter’s?By JACK GILLUM and ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe government’s sprawling system of background checks and security clearances is so unreliable it’s virtually impossible to adequately investigate the nearly 5 million Americans who
(AP) NJ ‘joking judge’ resigns after losing rulingBy DAVID PORTERAssociated PressNEWARK, N.J.Vince Sicari can tell all the lawyer jokes he wants — he just can’t play a judge in real life. The New Jersey municipal judge, who is also an
The UN Security Council must be prepared to draw up a binding resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. A “definitive” UN report had proved that the Syrian regime was behind an
(AP) Hundreds of snakes found at suburban NY man’s homeSHIRLEY, N.Y.Authorities in New York say they have found hundreds of snakes, including two 6-foot Burmese pythons, at the Long Island home of an animal control officer. Local and county officials
(AP) Washington Navy Yard opening 3 days after massacreBy BRIAN WITTEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Washington Navy Yard began returning to nearly normal operations three days after it was the scene of a mass shooting in which a gunman killed 12 people. The
(AP) Pope warns church must find new balance or failBy NICOLE WINFIELD and RACHEL ZOLLAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis is warning that the Catholic Church’s moral edifice might “fall like a house of cards” if it doesn’t balance its divisive rules
(AP) Thousands welcome giant rubber duck to TaiwanTAIPEI, TaiwanThousands of people crowded the harbor of a Taiwanese city on Thursday to welcome a giant floating yellow rubber duck. The 18-meter (59-foot) duck is a huge version of the bathtub toys
