(AP) Panetta heads to Mideast; Syria high on the agendaBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta began a five-day Mideast trip Sunday to consult with the new Islamist leaders of Tunisia and
North Korea Sunday warned the South not to expect any major reforms under the leadership of Kim Jong-Un, with a senior official rejecting discussion of potential policy change as a “foolish and silly dream”. Kim, believed to be in his
(AP) In Israel, Romney declares Jerusalem to be capitalBy KASIE HUNTAssociated PressJERUSALEM On Israeli soil, U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday declared Jerusalem to be the capital of the Jewish state and said the United States has “a solemn
North Korea on Sunday vowed tough action against the United States, accusing it of plotting to blow up statues of its founding leader in a bid to stir turmoil in the isolated communist state. The warning comes just days after
US First Lady Michelle Obama (left) waves as the US takes on France in Olympics basketball in London on July 29. American flags waved inside the Olympic arena as the American collection of multi-millionaire NBA stars took the court in
Comedian Russell Brand thinks he’s cracked the code. Brand, the bawdy Brit behind movie flops like “Rock of Ages” and “Arthur,” says he knows why former Gov. Sarah Palin continues to attract throngs of supporters. It isn’t Palin’s ability to
The majority of Germans think their country would be better off without the euro, a poll suggested on Sunday, as the economy minister reiterated doubts over whether Greece can stay in the single currency. The Emnid poll for the Bild
(AP) Obama, Romney neck-and-neck in vice-is-nice NevadaBy DAVID CRARYAP National WriterLAS VEGASThey’re called “the cooler crowd,” and Las Vegas is greeting them with ambivalence: A stream of post-recession tourists ready for fun but watching their wallets. They gamble less extravagantly
(AP) Dems advertising in several GOP Senate primariesBy DAVID ESPOAP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTONDemocrats have their thumbs on Republican scales in Senate primaries in Missouri and Wisconsin this summer, hoping to improve their own chances of maintaining a majority in November. The
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney arrived in Israel to a warm welcome yesterday, and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres in the capital city of Jerusalem today. Romney’s warm connection with Netanyahu–whom he has known
(AP) Jordan opens first tent camp for Syrian refugeesZATAARI, JordanJordan says it has opened its first tent camp for Syrians fleeing violence in their country, saying a surge of refugees forced it to do so. Authorities had been reluctant to
(AP) Syria troops shell Aleppo neighborhoodsBy ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian troops fired tank shells and artillery Sunday at neighborhoods in Aleppo as rebels tried to repel a government ground assault against their positions in Syria’s largest city, activists said. The bombardment
Breitbart News hereby announces a $50,000 reward to whomever can provide the complete video recording of the 2003 farewell party for radical Palestinian academic and activist Rashid Khalidi, at which then-state senator Barack Obama spoke–and which the Los Angeles Times has refused
(AP) Anti-nuke protesters surround Japanese parliamentBy YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business WriterTOKYOThousands of people formed “a human chain” around Japan’s parliament complex Sunday to demand the government abandon nuclear power _ the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations here that are
By JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONAbout 500 people critical of the economic impact and corporate flavor of the London Olympics marched Saturday near the Olympic Park, determined to send a message that Britain is not united in backing the games. The protest
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s Wang Mingjuan extended a 10-year unbeaten international record to win gold in the first women’s weightlifting event of the London Games, giving the Chinese team a perfect start in their defense of four Olympic titles won
More than 2,000 musicians strummed ukuleles in a Japanese port city Saturday to set a new world record for the largest ever ensemble of the Hawaiian guitar. Their effort was recognised by Guinness World Records officials who listened to them
(AP) Unemployment could stay high as US economy slowsBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONHigh unemployment isn’t going away _ not as long as the economy grows as slowly as it did in the April-June quarter. Weak consumer spending held growth to
(AP) Administration projects $1.2T 2012 budget deficitBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe White House predicts this year’s federal budget deficit will end up at $1.2 trillion, marking the fourth consecutive year of trillion dollar-plus deficits during President Barack Obama’s administration. The bleak
(AP) Chick-fil-A sandwiches become a political symbolBy BILL BARROWAssociated PressATLANTAAll of a sudden, biting into a fried chicken sandwich has become a political statement. Chick-fil-A, the fast-food chain known for putting faith ahead of profits by closing on Sundays, is
(AP) 100 days to go: Tight race, defining moments leftBy BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONStubbornly close and deeply divisive, the presidential race throttles into its last 100 days as an enormous clash over economic vision, with the outcome likely to
(AP) OSLO, NorwayA lawyer representing Snoop Dogg says the American rapper has been banned from entering Norway for two years after trying to enter the country with a small amount of marijuana last month. Holger Hagesaeter, the rapper’s legal representative in
By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDYAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian forces pounded the country’s largest city, Aleppo, with military helicopters Saturday to flush out rebel forces in one of the most important battles of the 17-month-old uprising, activists said. International concern has been mounting over
By AMY TEIBELAssociated PressJERUSALEMMitt Romney’s support for Israel will likely earn the presumptive Republican presidential nominee a warm welcome from Israeli leaders when he visits on Sunday – and a frosty reception from Palestinians, who fear he would do little
By JOHN LEICESTER and ERIN McCLAMAssociated PressLONDONShaken and stirred. James Bond and the queen teamed to give London a wild Olympic opening like no other. And creative genius Danny Boyle turned Olympic Stadium into a jukebox, cranking up world-beating rock
