(AP) Obama to hold pre-vacation news conferenceBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONCaught between domestic gridlock and foreign policy crises, President Barack Obama will hold a news conference Friday before jetting off on his August vacation. The afternoon question-and-answer session with
(AP) Obama to sign student loan dealBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressWASHINGTONStudents heading back to college this fall will save thousands in interest charges on their loans after they graduate once President Barack Obama signs into law a rare bipartisan compromise. The
In the key 25-54 ratings demo, CNN’s Piers Morgan slipped to fourth place out of four. Wednesday, only 108,000 viewers in the advertiser-coveted age range tuned in to Morgan. By comparison, Fox News’ Hannity captured 316,000; MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow won
Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen took the initiative to plan an attack that triggered a security alert across dozens of US missions in the Middle East, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal, citing an anonymous US official, said the
China’s official news agency Xinhua has reported as true a satirical story that Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post newspaper by accident. The publication on Xinhua’s website came days after it posted a photo gallery of images supposedly
Gunmen killed nine people Friday when they opened fire on worshippers leaving a mosque after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, police said. The attack outside the Sunni Muslim mosque on the outskirts of Quetta, which has
(AP) Nagasaki marks 68th anniversary of atomic bombingBy MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYONagasaki’s mayor has criticized Japan’s government for failing to sign on to an international nuclear disarmament effort as the country marked the 68th anniversary Friday of the atomic bombing of
Cambodia has deployed armoured personnel carriers and soldiers in Phnom Penh to prevent any violence if mass demonstrations following hotly disputed polls go ahead. The rare sight Friday of armoured vehicles in the capital’s streets comes after rights groups said
(AP) Bernard has TD run as Bengals beat Falcons 34-10By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports WriterATLANTAGiovani Bernard scored in his opening bid for a share of the Bengals’ carries, while Steven Jackson was provided little running room by the Falcons’ depleted offensive
(AP) Activists confront Russian envoy over anti-gay lawBy EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSGay rights activists confronted Russia’s U.N. ambassador Thursday and tried to hand over a petition with more than 340,000 signatures urging world leaders to help eliminate anti-gay laws
(AP) Flacco sharp, Ravens roll over Buccaneers, 44-16By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.The new-look Baltimore Ravens were tough, physical and opportunistic, all good signs for a team seeking another run to the Super Bowl. Joe Flacco was sharp in his
(AP) Weeden sharp, Browns blast Rams 27-19By TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDBrandon Weeden made coach Rob Chudzinski’s debut a success, and may have stopped any quarterback controversy before it started. Weeden threw a touchdown pass and led Cleveland on two scoring
(AP) Without RG3, Redskins edge Titans 22-21By TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Robert Griffin III handled the coin toss, and Kirk Cousins picked up where he left off last season filling in at quarterback for Washington. Cousins threw for a
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe State Department on Thursday warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and ordered nonessential government personnel to leave the U.S. Consulate in Lahore because of a specific threat to that diplomatic mission. In a travel warning,
(AP) Scott, Furyk tied for lead at Oak HillBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterPITTSFORD, N.Y.Adam Scott began the final major of the year with a tee shot deep into the trees. He ended the opening round of the PGA Championship by
Lady Gaga is trying to shock us … again. The singer, known for her outlandish costumes and progressive political poses, took it all off for a video promoting a spiritual workout routine from the Marina Abramovic Institute. It begins with the
(AP) LOS ANGELES–Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as “Easy Rider,” “Five Easy Pieces” and “Nashville,” has died. Black’s husband, Stephen Eckelberry, says the actress died Wednesday
By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTON Former President Bill Clinton is headed back to the White House–just for a day–and Oprah is coming, too. Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among 16 people that President Barack Obama will venerate later this year
(AP) Report: Fake officer stopped real police agentsLAS VEGAS, N.M.Authorities say a man driving a truck with police lights on top made a crucial misstep during a bogus police stop in northern New Mexico. Police say the two men he
I think I’ve hit my limit. I don’t care anymore. Or, putting it more clearly: I no longer have any hope that the things I care about will ever come to pass. And even worse, I feel like I’m simply
(AP) Obama to honor Clinton, Oprah with freedom medalBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONFormer President Bill Clinton is headed back to the White House — just for a day — and Oprah is coming, too. Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among
Millikin University is standing by one of its professors even after learning that as a teenager, he shot his parents and sister, then changed his name. Dr. James St. James is chair of the Department of Behavior Sciences, and he
(AP) PHOENIX–Margaret Pellegrini, one of the original Munchkins from the 1939 classic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” has died. She was 89. Pellegrini suffered a stroke Monday at her Glendale home and died Wednesday at a Phoenix-area hospital, said Ted
(AP) 2 suspected US drones kill 9 militants in YemenBy AHMED AL-HAJAssociated PressSANAA, YemenTwo U.S. drone strikes killed a total of nine suspected al-Qaida militants Thursday, a Yemeni military official said, the sixth and seventh such attacks in less than
An offhand comment by Matt Damon concerning school choice continues to draw fire, this time from a prominent member of the Bush family. Former Gov. Jeb Bush sent out a tweet linking to a Breitbart News item on Damon deciding
