German Chancellor Angela Merkel chose a picturesque small town to launch into full campaign mode for an election in which she is seen likely to stay at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy. Speaking in the old town square of
China’s millionaires, a symbol of the country’s growing wealth, increased at their slowest rate in five years in 2012 as the economy and stock market stumbled, a survey showed. The number of millionaires–defined as those with personal wealth of at
A Chinese zoo’s supposed “African lion” was exposed as a fraud when the dog used as a substitute started barking. The zoo in the People’s Park of Luohe, in the central province of Henan, replaced exotic exhibits with common species,
(AP) Officials: Car bombs kill 26 in Iraqi capitalBy SAMEER N. YACOUBAssociated PressBAGHDADA wave of car bombs in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday killed 26 people and wounded dozens, the latest attacks in a months-long surge in violence. Attacks have
(AP) Death toll in Egypt violence rises to 327Associated PressCAIROThe Egyptian Health Ministry says the death toll in clashes between police and supporters of the country’s ousted president has risen to 327. A statement from the ministry on Thursday also
(AP) Altidore’s hat trick leads US to 4-3 win vs BosniaBy The Associated PressTrailing 2-0 at halftime, their record winning streak in jeopardy, the Americans never panicked. There was no need to, not with Jozy Altidore on their team. Altidore
(AP) Wie in the spotlight again as a Solheim pickBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterPARKER, Colo.Few other golfers have received so much attention for winning so little than Michelle Wie. That doesn’t figure to change this week at the Solheim Cup.
Europe’s top women golfers know it won’t be easy to hang on to the Solheim Cup against a USA team eager to win the match play duel on their home soil. “Obviously it’s very difficult, we’ve never won in America
(AP) Wimbledon champ Bartoli retires after latest lossBy JOE KAYAP Sports WriterMASON, OhioWith her body aching after another loss, Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli decided to retire Wednesday night, saying she could no longer deal with the continuous pain on the
(AP) Conferences end licensing deals with EA SportsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterNEW YORKThe Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference are following the NCAA’s lead and will no longer allow EA Sports to use league logos in its college
(AP) Rash of injuries exacerbated by social mediaBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Pro Football WriterNew England’s Tom Brady watched his long throw sail past rookie Aaron Dobson just as Tampa Bay defensive end Adrian Clayborn pushed 320-pound left tackle Nate Solder into
(AP) AP Source: Tom Brady sprains left kneeBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass.Tom Brady walked off the field under his own power. Several teammates didn’t think he was hurt badly when he grabbed his left knee after being knocked down.
(AP) Soriano knocks in 7, Yankees rout Angels 11-3By MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports WriterNEW YORKSomething has certainly clicked for Alfonso Soriano during his second stint in pinstripes. Soriano homered twice for the second straight night and drove in a career-high seven
(AP) Liriano dominates, Pirates beat Cardinals 5-1By R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports WriterST. LOUISFrancisco Liriano was dominant coming off the worst outing of his career and the Pittsburgh Pirates got home runs from Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones in a 5-1 victory
By CHEVEL JOHNSONAssociated PressNEW ORLEANSGia Allemand, who was the girlfriend of NBA Pelicans player Ryan Anderson and appeared on ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “Bachelor Pad,” has died, her publicist said Wednesday. She was 29. Allemand was taken Monday night to
Singer/actor Robert Davi doesn’t want the summer to end without his fans sampling some selections from the Frank Sinatra songbook. The actor best known for roles in Die Hard, The Goonies and most recently The Iceman, is bringing his Davi
Egypt declared a month-long state of emergency Wednesday as violence raged across the country following a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. The nationwide state of emergency will begin at 4:00 pm (1400 GMT), the presidency said in
Jim Carrey apparently felt he was taking a principled stand when he decided against promoting his own film, Kick-Ass 2, due to its violent content. Carrey’s change of heart came after recent high-profile violence like that suffered late last year
To singer John Legend, having to present a photo ID at the voting booth is akin to some of the most racist policies in American history. Legend, an unabashed supporter of President Barack Obama, reacted angrily to a new North
(AP) Eurozone’s longest-ever recession comes to an endBRUSSELSThe recession in the eurozone came to an end in the second quarter of the year, official figures confirmed Wednesday. Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, said the 17 European Union countries that
Football’s world governing body FIFA on Wednesday said it had asked 2018 World Cup hosts Russia to explain in more detail its controversial new law banning “homosexual propaganda” after criticism from athletes and activists. Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the
(AP) FAA: UPS cargo jet crashes in Birmingham, Ala.By JAY REEVESAssociated PressBIRMINGHAM, Ala.A UPS cargo plane crashed Wednesday morning in an open field just outside an airport in Birmingham, Ala. There were no homes in the immediate area of the
Mainstream media outlets are reporting that Oprah Winfrey apologized for how her allegation of racism against a Swiss store clerk blew up out of proportion. And that’s essentially it, leaving the bigger question unanswered–was she using a fuzzy racial accusation
(AP) Longtime political columnist Germond dead at 85By BEN NUCKOLSAssociated Press WriterWASHINGTONJack W. Germond, the portly, cantankerous columnist and pundit who covered 10 presidential elections and sparred with colleagues on TV’s “The McLaughlin Group,” has died. He was 85. Germond
(AP) Booker cruises in NJ Democratic Senate primaryBy GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANGELA DELLI SANTIAssociated PressTRENTON, N.J.Cory Booker brushed off three experienced opponents in a victory in New Jersey’s special Democratic U.S. Senate primary, setting up a campaign of deep contrasts
