By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankThe widow of Yasser Arafat said Wednesday that French investigators will soon visit the West Bank to dig up the remains of her husband in hopes of determining what killed the longtime Palestinian leader eight
(AP) FUERSTENFELDBRUCK, GermanyRelatives of Israelis slain in an attack by Palestinian gunmen during the 1972 Olympics in Munich marked its 40th anniversary on Wednesday with Israeli and German officials at the air base where most of the 12 victims died, even
By DEB RIECHMANN and AMIR SHAHAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanAfghan authorities have detained or removed hundreds of soldiers in an investigation into rising insider attacks against international service personnel who are their supposed partners in the fight against Taliban insurgents and other
By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDYAssociated PressBEIRUTTurkey accused Syria of “state terrorism” Wednesday after a sharp spike in the death toll from the Syrian civil war, and Iran came under new scrutiny with the U.S. alleging that Tehran is flying weapons to
Pipeline operator TransCanada on Wednesday offered to re-route its planned Keystone XL pipeline to avoid environmentally sensitive areas as it carries oil from Canada’s tar sands to US refineries. The new route was designed based on feedback from Nebraska’s environmental
When times are tough, presidents try to implement new policies, seek input from trusted colleagues or simply use the bully pulpit to assuage the nation. In President Barack Obama’s case, tough times require drastic action. Call in the celebrities. This
(AP) Obama’s convention speech being moved indoorsBy JULIE PACEAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C.Campaign aides say President Barack Obama’s convention speech Thursday is being moved indoors due to possible severe weather. The aides say the entire program also will take place inside, including
(AP) Some Obama programs embellished by DemocratsBy TOM RAUM and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONSpeakers at the Democratic National Convention portrayed President Barack Obama’s presidency in glowing terms Tuesday evening, but sometimes left out important details or embellished his record. Others mischaracterized
(AP) World stocks down as US manufacturing disappointsBy PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business WriterBANGKOKWeaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing figures, just days after China announced its own production slowdown, sent world stock markets down Wednesday. A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity ticked down from 49.8
(AP) Survey finds US competitive ranking down againBy PAN PYLASAP Business WriterLONDONThe United States’ ability to compete on the global stage has fallen for the fourth year running as confidence in the country’s politicians continues to decline, an annual survey
The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Lilly Ledbetter, Women’s Equality Leader at the DNC on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Good evening, I’m Lilly Ledbetter and I’m here tonight to say: What a difference
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by House Women at the DNC on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Good evening. I’m Nancy Pelosi, but my grandchildren call me Mimi. For me, politics is an extension of my role as a mother and
Adam Carolla is frustrated Mitt Romney’s resume isn’t speaking for itself. The podcast king shared his feelings on both the political process and how Americans view politicians, on a radio show the day of Romney’s RNC speech: “When you see
(AP) CONVENTION WATCH: Paging Betty White, Ryan rivalsCHARLOTTE, N.C.Convention Watch shows you the 2012 political conventions through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. ___ PAGING BETTY WHITE
Mike Rowe doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. The reality show star behind “Dirty Works” wants to share his experiences in the job field with Gov. Mitt Romney. Rowe knows plenty about the blue-collar jobs, and he has something to
From Fox News: Below is a partial list of speakers set to deliver remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Sept. 4. This list, released by the DNC, is subject to change. 5:00 p.m. Chairwoman of the Democratic National
(AP) Dems open convention playing defense of ObamaBy CALVIN WOODWARD and JULIE PACEAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C.Democrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency, offering President Barack Obama as
By JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVASome 100,000 refugees fled Syria during August making it by far the highest monthly total since hostilities began, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday. The tide in people fleeing the civil war, a figure that includes both
Quebec’s separatists look to sweep back into power in elections Tuesday, buoyed by rising frustration with the current leadership and months of student protests over a planned tuition hike. Voters in the country’s only majority French-speaking province will choose 125
By CARLO PIOVANOAssociated PressLONDONGlobal financial markets fell Tuesday amid uncertainty over what authorities in the U.S., China and Europe might do to help the slowing world economy. In Europe, the focus will be on the European Central Bank President Mario
By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated PressNEW DELHIThe defense ministers of India and China agreed Tuesday to resume joint military exercises frozen two years ago, signaling a thaw between the Asian giants even as regional relations are tense over the disputed South China
By HAROLD HECKLE and JORGE SAINZAssociated PressMADRIDThe Spanish government will inject another (EURO)6 billion ($7.5 billion) into its bank rescue fund to cope with growing problems in its financial sector as it awaits a loan from its 16 partner countries
We learned this week that summer box office receipts and ticket sales were both down this year for the first time in seven years. The more alarming statistic revealed, however, compares modern ticket sales with those from just 10 years
On screen, actor John Cusack is the likable, occasionally befuddled fellow you can count on in a pinch. Off screen, he’s a hardcore liberal who once dubbed members of the Bush administration “criminally incompetent robber barons now raiding the present
