(AP) Greek municipal workers strike for 2nd dayATHENS, GreeceGreek municipal workers went on strike for the second day Tuesday to protest their inclusion in a government plan to reduce the number of civil servants and meet criteria for the country
(AP) Captain of wrecked cruise ship on trial in ItalyBy PAOLO SANTALUCIA and FRANCES D’EMILIOAssociated PressGROSSETO, ItalyThe trial of the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner began Tuesday in a theater converted into a courtroom in Tuscany to
(AP) Garza, Soriano lead Cubs over White Sox 8-2By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOMatt Garza pitched seven strong innings, Alfonso Soriano homered and scored four runs, and the Chicago Cubs pulled away late to beat the White Sox 8-2 on Monday
(AP) Greinke dominates as Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 6-1By BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPHOENIXZack Greinke gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings in his first game against Arizona since last month’s bench-clearing brawl and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped the Diamondbacks’
(AP) Move over Wilt: Kastles can pass Lakers win streakBy JOSEPH WHITEAP Sports WriterWASHINGTONOh, the audacity. A World TeamTennis club is challenging the Los Angeles Lakers for all-time winning streak supremacy. The Washington Kastles began the WTT season riding a
(AP) Jets coach Ryan runs with bulls twice in PamplonaBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports WriterNEW YORKRex Ryan spent part of his summer vacation running from angry bulls. The New York Jets coach joined thousands of thrill-seekers on Sunday and Monday
(AP) Dodgers place Kemp on DL with shoulder troubleBy BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPHOENIXThe Los Angeles Dodgers placed center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list Monday with joint inflammation in his troublesome left shoulder. Manager Don Mattingly said Kemp
(AP) Police: Lawrence Taylor’s son charged with rapePOWDER SPRINGS, Ga.Police in suburban Atlanta say a man who identified himself as the son of NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor has been arrested on rape charges. Powder Springs police said Monday
(AP) Bon Jovi gives $1M to NJ Superstorm Sandy reliefBy GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated PressSAYREVILLE, N.J.Jon Bon Jovi went home Monday to present a $1 million check from his band to a fund to help New Jersey recover from Superstorm Sandy. The
(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Country music star Randy Travis has been hospitalized in Texas with viral cardiomyopathy. A news release from the singer’s publicist says Travis was admitted to the hospital Sunday in Dallas. No other details were released. The “Three Wooden
(AP) DANBURY, Conn.–Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill began serving a three-month prison sentence in Connecticut on Monday for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes over the past decade. Hill reported to federal prison in Danbury, said Ed Ross, a
Amanda Bynes’ latest Twitter insult isn’t aimed at a fellow celebrity but the First Family. Bynes, whose behavior in recent months has been erratic, directed her latest social media barrage on President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. “Barack
In response to Three Computers Stolen From Dallas Law Firm Representing High-Profile State Department Whistleblower : What the hell kind of Delta Tau Chi animal house was Hillary running at State A State Department officer has been accused of selling
(AP) Texas Gov. Perry won’t seek re-election in 2014By WILL WEISSERTAssociated PressSAN ANTONIORick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history who famously muttered “oops” after forgetting during a 2011 presidential debate the third of three federal departments he’d pledged to
A politically correct beer commercial is causing a war of words on Facebook. An ad for the Boston-based Samuel Adams quotes the Declaration of Independence but leaves out the word “God.” “All men are created equal, that they are endowed
While the Obama administration has greenlit force-feeding of Guantanamo Bay detainee hunger strikers, some in the Muslim community are fighting back – including rapper Mos Def. Marking the launch of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month during which fasting from morning
The Museum of Sex in New York City, located at Fifth Avenue and 27th Street, is now featuring an exhibit called “Universe of Desire.” That exhibit includes text from a Facebook back-and-forth between New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner
Under a new stop and question policy in San Jose, California, officers will be ordered to record the race of every person who undergoes such treatment, as well as the race of every person they force to “curb sit,” not
(AP) By MARK THIESSEN – All 10 people aboard an air taxi were killed as the aircraft crashed and was engulfed in flames at a small Alaska airport. Before firefighters could get to it, the de Havilland DHC3 Otter began
On Monday, the George Zimmerman defense team called a series of witnesses to testify that it was indeed Zimmerman screaming for help on the 911 call made by a neighbor during the fight between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman friend
Good Morning America’s Dan Abrams: I drew a legal conclusion on “Good Morning America” Saturday that would have surprised the Dan Abrams who covered the George Zimmerman case leading up to, and shortly after, his arrest. Now that the prosecution’s
(AP) Immigration, student loan top congressional agendaBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONRepublicans and Democrats will put good will to the test when Congress returns this week to potentially incendiary fights over nominations, unresolved disputes over student loans and the farm bill, and
(AP) Perry likely to announce if he’ll seek re-electionBy WILL WEISSERTAssociated PressSAN ANTONIOWill he or won’t he? Gov. Rick Perry has invited friends and supporters to San Antonio and the country’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealership Monday afternoon to announce “exciting
(AP) Officials probe why crashed SF jet flew too slowBy JASON DEAREN and JOAN LOWYAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCO Officials investigating a jetliner crash in San Francisco have determined that Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was traveling “significantly below” the target speed during
The Church of England has formally apologised for child abuse by Anglican priests and for its own failure to prevent it. The church’s governing body, the General Synod, voted unanimously to make the apology at a meeting in the northern
