By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELES The sci-fi thriller starring Vin Diesel as an intergalactic criminal with built-in night vision debuted in first place with $18.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Riddick” is the third installment in the
(AP) Texas, USC tumble out of AP pollBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterNEW YORKTexas and Southern California have dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll after ugly losses and Miami jumped in at No. 15 after its
(AP) Wrestling wins IOC vote for place in 2020 OlympicsBUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaWrestling has been reinstated for the 2020 Olympics, seven months after losing its spot. It beat two other sports in a vote by the International Olympic Committee. Wrestling received
A report leaked from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to the Daily Mail shows that the world has entered a period of global cooling, including a 60 percent upswing in ocean ice from last year to this
A report from the New York Post shows that New Jersey senatorial frontrunner Newark Mayor Corey Booker took almost $700,000 from a law firm while he was mayor. Booker’s federal tax forms from 2010 to 2012 show him pulling down
On Friday, the Marine Corps dropped criminal charges against Capt. James V. Clement, one of the officers in the case regarding urination on Taliban corpses. Defense attorneys had achieved a court order allowing testimony about senior commanders interfering in the
On Sunday, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a supporter of military action against Syria, told George Stephanopolous on ABC News that President Obama had not even reached out to Congress despite having Republican supporters there on Syria. “I think this goes
Rapper Azealia Banks has warned President Obama via Twitter that if he launches military action against the Syrian regime, the United States will “never have another black president.” Her tweets stated, “there’s no PROOF the Syrian gov used chemical weapons
(AP) Looming Syria vote prompts protests and prayersBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONAnti-war protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday to voice their opposition to a U.S. military strike in Syria, calling their picket line one that Congress shouldn’t cross as
(AP) Clay leads No. 16 Oklahoma past West Virginia 16-7By KURT VOIGTAP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla.Brennan Clay had career-high 170 yards rushing as Oklahoma overcame a second-half quarterback switch defeat West Virginia 16-7 on Saturday night. The No. 16 Sooners (2-0,
(AP) Manziel leads A&M to 65-28 win over Sam HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterCOLLEGE STATION, TexasJohnny Manziel threw for 426 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in less than three quarters to give No. 7 Texas A&M
from AFP Wrestling is the firm favorite sport to regain its place on the Olympic Games roster for the 2020 Summer Games when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members vote in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Wrestling, one of the few
Syrian rebels have taken control of the historic Christian town of Maalula, north of Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights watchdog and residents said on Sunday. A resident of the town, reached by phone, also confirmed that regime forces
(AP) No. 1 Djokovic faces No. 2 Nadal in US Open finalBy HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis WriterNEW YORKThe game that will be talked about for years and years required 198 strokes, 30 points, and 21 minutes to decide. Entire sets have
(AP) Pakistan militants prepare for war in AfghanistanBy KATHY GANNONAssociated PressISLAMABADMilitants in Pakistan’s most populous province are said to be training for what they expect will be an ethnic-based civil war in neighboring Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw in 16
(AP) No. 23 Baylor rolls to 70-13 win over BuffaloBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterWACO, TexasBryce Petty and the Baylor offense make scoring look so easy. And even the defense got in on the big plays for the 23rd-ranked Bears in
(AP) China releases reporter jailed in Yahoo email caseBEIJINGA Chinese reporter who was sentenced to prison in 2005 after Yahoo Inc. disclosed details of his email has been released, a writer’s group announced Sunday. Shi Tao was released Aug. 23,
(AP) Moscow votes in pivotal mayoral raceMOSCOWMoscow is holding its first mayoral election in a decade. Although an incumbent backed by President Vladimir Putin is expected to win handily, the candidacy of charismatic opposition leader Alexei Navalny is changing Russian
South Korea and the United States have mapped out a joint operational plan which outlines concrete measures to deter and respond to North Korea’s nuclear threats, a report said Sunday. The plan encompasses political, diplomatic and military measures to specify
Philippines officials on Sunday warned the public against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and fake copies purporting to be legitimate brands as they may contain high levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory saying the products
(AP) Gaffney, No. 5 Stanford beat San Jose State 34-13By ANTONIO GONZALEZAP Sports WriterSTANFORD, Calif.Tyler Gaffney ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns in an impressive return after playing baseball in the minors last year, leading No. 5 Stanford past
(AP) Washington State wins ugly over No. 25 USC 10-7By GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESAndrew Furney kicked a 41-yard field goal with 3:03 to play, and Washington State beat No. 25 Southern California 10-7 Saturday night for its first victory
(AP) Hill leads BYU to 40-21 win over No. 15 TexasBy PAT GRAHAMAP Sports WriterPROVO, UtahTaysom Hill led a big night on the ground for BYU, rushing for 259 yards _ second-most in school history _ and three touchdowns to
(AP) No. 17 Michigan beats No. 14 Notre Dame 41-30By LARRY LAGEAP Sports WriterANN ARBOR, Mich.Devin Gardner threw four touchdown passes, including a victory-sealing connection to Drew Dileo with 4:18 left, and the dual-threat quarterback wearing No. 98 to honor
(AP) Edwards wins race, Keselowski misses ChaseBy JENNA FRYERAP Auto Racing WriterRICHMOND, Va.NASCAR will have a new champion at the end of the season. For now, it has yet another conspiracy. Reigning champion Brad Keselowski failed to make the Chase
