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Syria: UN Council Members Support 'Terrorism'

Syria: UN Council Members Support 'Terrorism'

(AP) Syria: UN council members support ‘terrorism’UNITED NATIONSSyrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem accused some U.N. Security Council members Monday of supporting “terrorism” in the country in a speech clearly aimed at the U.S. and its allies who support the opposition.

'Family Guy' Creator to Host Oscars

'Family Guy' Creator to Host Oscars

The man who gave us Stewie, Cleveland and that trash-talking bear movie will succeed Billy Crystal as host of the 2013 Academy Awards telecast. TheWrap.com reports Seth MacFarlane has been chosen to take on, arguably, the toughest gig in Hollywood.

George Michael Says He's Seeking Help for Anxiety

George Michael Says He's Seeking Help for Anxiety

(AP) SYDNEYGeorge Michael is canceling Australian shows so he can get treatment for major anxiety he’s suffered since a serious health scare last year. The singer said on his website he had hoped making music and performing would be enough to

Iran Currency Crashes 9% to Record Low

Iran Currency Crashes 9% to Record Low

Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged nine percent against the dollar at the opening of trade on Monday, to a record low of 32,500 to the greenback, real-time exchange websites showed. The freefall exacerbated a slide over this year that accelerated

TV Critic of Egypt's Islamist President Freed

TV Critic of Egypt's Islamist President Freed

(AP) TV critic of Egypt’s Islamist president freedBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROSecurity officials say the owner of a TV station on trial for incitement following his call for the killing of Egypt’s Islamist president has been released after being briefly detained

Bangladesh Deploys Troops after Attacks on Buddhists

Bangladesh Deploys Troops after Attacks on Buddhists

Bangladesh sent in troops to guard Buddhist neighbourhoods Monday after Muslim mobs carried out fresh attacks on temples and homes over a Facebook photo deemed offensive to Islam, police said. At least five temples were attacked in different neighbourhoods of

Iran Restores Access to Gmail

Iran Restores Access to Gmail

(AP) Iran restores access to GmailTEHRAN, IranIranian authorities have restored access to Gmail a week after blocking Google’s popular email service. The Islamic Republic blocked Gmail last week in response to video clips posted on YouTube of an anti-Islam film

Next cold war? Gas drilling boom rattles Russia

Next cold war? Gas drilling boom rattles Russia

(AP) Next cold war? Gas drilling boom rattles RussiaBy KEVIN BEGOSAssociated PressPITTSBURGH The Kremlin is watching, European nations are rebelling, and some suspect Moscow is secretly bankrolling a campaign to derail the West’s strategic plans. It’s not some Cold War

Chavez: I'd Vote For Obama, He'd Vote For Me

Chavez: I'd Vote For Obama, He'd Vote For Me

(AP) Hugo Chavez says he’d vote for ObamaCARACAS, Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has weighed in on the U.S. presidential race, saying he prefers President Barack Obama. Chavez also said in a televised interview that aired Sunday that he’d like

Anne Hathaway Marries in Big Sur: Reports

Anne Hathaway Marries in Big Sur: Reports

(Reuters) – Actress Anne Hathaway married fiance Adam Shulman at a wedding on the scenic coast of Big Sur, California, celebrity media reports said on Sunday. Hathaway, 29, known for roles in “The Devil Wears Prada,” “The Princess Diaries” and

Film Version of Dr. Seuss' 'Lorax' Wins Environmental Media Award

Film Version of Dr. Seuss' 'Lorax' Wins Environmental Media Award

(AP) `Lorax’ film wins Environmental Media awardBURBANK, Calif.The feature film “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” documentary “Chasing Ice” and HBO comedy “Veep” are among the winners of this year’s Environmental Media Association Awards. The organization presented its 22nd annual honors for

Calif Dairies Going Broke Due to Feed, Milk Prices

Calif Dairies Going Broke Due to Feed, Milk Prices

(AP) Calif dairies going broke due to feed, milk pricesBy GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated PressHANFORD, Calif.In nearly six decades of running a dairy in central California, Mary Cameron made a name for herself in a male-dominated industry: She led several dairy organizations

GM Recalling 40,859 Cars for Potential Fuel Leaks

GM Recalling 40,859 Cars for Potential Fuel Leaks

(AP) GM recalling 40,859 cars for potential fuel leaksBy DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto WriterDETROITGeneral Motors Co. is recalling more than 40,000 cars sold in warm-weather states because a plastic part might crack and cause a fuel leak. The company is recalling

Syrian Fighting Torches Historic Medieval Market

Syrian Fighting Torches Historic Medieval Market

(AP) Syrian fighting torches historic medieval marketBy KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUTA fire sparked by battles between Syrian President Bashar Assad’s troops and rebel fighters tore through Aleppo’s centuries-old covered market Saturday, burning wooden doors and scorching stone stalls and vaulted passageways.

Another Big Supreme Court Term Kicks Off Monday

Another Big Supreme Court Term Kicks Off Monday

(AP) Another big Supreme Court term kicks off MondayBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONWhen last we saw the chief justice of the United States on the bench, John Roberts was joining with the Supreme Court’s liberals in an unlikely lineup that upheld

Medicare Fines over Hospitals' Readmitted Patients

Medicare Fines over Hospitals' Readmitted Patients

(AP) Medicare fines over hospitals’ readmitted patientsBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONIf you or an elderly relative have been hospitalized recently and noticed extra attention when the time came to be discharged, there’s more to it than good customer service. Starting Monday,

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Hit 2,000

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Hit 2,000

(AP) US military deaths in Afghanistan hit 2,000By PATRICK QUINNAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanU.S. military deaths in the Afghan war have reached 2,000, a cold reminder of the human cost of an 11-year-old conflict that now garners little public interest at home