Iran chooses a new president Friday in an election the reformists hope their sole candidate will win in the face of divided conservative ranks, four years after the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. More than 50.5 million people are eligible
A prominent Vietnamese blogger has been arrested for anti-state activity, reports said on Friday, the second online government critic detained in less than a month in an intensifying crackdown on dissent. Pham Viet Dao, 61, was taken into custody on
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday welcomed a “clear” US statement accusing the Syrian regime of using chemical weapons and said Damascus must let the UN investigate the allegations.
(AP) Iran’s leader jabs US as presidential vote beginsBy NASSER KARIMIAssociated PressTEHRAN, IranIran’s top leader gave a salty rebuke Friday to U.S. questions over the openness of the presidential contest in the Islamic Republic, telling Washington “the hell with you”
(AP) Fla. sports bar deck collapses, dozens into waterBy DAVID FISCHER and BILL CORMIERAssociated PressNORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla.A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons
(AP) NCAA opens hearing on U of Miami violations By KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA opened a key hearing in the massive infractions case against the University of Miami on Thursday, with school officials, former coaches and the
Influential Sunni clerics from several Arab states including Saudi Arabia and Egypt called on Thursday for a holy war against the “sectarian” regime in Syria. Lebanon’s Iran-backed Shiite movement has been fighting alongside the forces of President Bashar Al-Assad, a
(AP) Garcia fights through tough start and wisecracks By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist ARDMORE, Pa. There was at least one wiseguy waiting on more than a few of the holes. Despite that, Sergio Garcia’s charm offensive was mostly well
(AP) Harvey loses for 1st time this year, 2-1 to Cards By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK Matt Harvey is beginning to know how Tom Seaver felt. Aces of the New York Mets have to get used to
Speaking at an event for LGBT Pride Month, President Obama stated that nationalized same-sex marriage needed to be “done now,” adding that he thinks America has already hit the “turning point” on the issue: We’re not going to have to
By MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe United States has conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons against opposition forces seeking to overthrow the government, crossing what President Barack Obama has called a “red line”
Rep. Steve King has told Breitbart News that illegal immigrants attempted to take over his Washington, DC office on Thursday. “They openly defy our laws,” Rep. King exclusively told Breitbart News. “It’s the most brazen lobbying I’ve seen since I
(AP) MINNEAPOLIS–Twenty-two years after breaking up, The Replacements are reuniting for at least three shows. The celebrated 1980s alt-rockers say they’ll play at Riot Fest in Toronto, Chicago and Denver. Exact dates haven’t been announced, but Riot Fest runs Aug.
(AP) – It’s called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama’s health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels. That might seem strange since
(AP) – News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from Wendi Deng Murdoch, his wife since 1999. Murdoch filed a one-page document Thursday indicating that he was opening a divorce case in New York State Supreme Court in
In a shocking display of arrogance from Rocklin Unified School District in California, district officials decided not to inform parents that a bus driver had been arrested for allegedly molesting a child. The driver, Eric Deason, 50, was arrested in
(AP) 3-D TV falls flat: ESPN to kill 3-D broadcastsBy PETER SVENSSON and RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Technology WritersNEW YORKESPN’s decision to shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won’t revolutionize entertainment
(AP) Threatening weather halts play at US OpenARDMORE, Pa.Play has been halted at the U.S. Open because of threatening weather in the area. Officials blew the horn at 8:36 a.m. Thursday, less than 2 hours after the start of the
Google on Wednesday said that it has been battling what appeared to be politically targeted efforts to steal the passwords of tens of thousands of account holders in Iran. For nearly three weeks, California-based Google has been fighting “phishing” email
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard joined forces with former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to urge global action on climate change, saying politics must be put aside. The unlikely pair met in Perth on Thursday and jointly penned an opinion piece
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke by phone, days after the US leader met over the weekend with the president of China, the White House said in a statement. The two leaders on Wednesday “discussed the
The Dalai Lama waded into Australia’s bitter gender war on Thursday, saying his successor as the spiritual leader of the Tibetans could be a woman. The exiled 77-year-old was questioned about the gender conflict reignited by Australian Prime Minister Julia
Nelson Mandela remained in hospital for a sixth day on Thursday receiving treatment for a lung infection after South Africa’s president said the revered anti-apartheid icon was improving. A small group of people held a candlelight vigil overnight outside the
(AP) General strike in Greece over state TV closureATHENS, GreeceUnions in Greece are holding a general strike following the closure of state-run TV and radio which has divided the government coalition. Thursday’s protest called by Greece’s two largest unions disrupted
