(AP) Hoots in parliament: France mulls harassment lawBy LORI HINNANTAssociated PressPARISThe hooting and catcalls began as soon as the Cabinet minister stood, wearing a blue and white flowered dress. It did not cease for the entire time she spoke before
(AP) Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for OlympicsBy DANICA KIRKAAssociated PressLONDONBritain’s government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues, after a key security contractor failed to supply enough guards. The fresh troops come only three days
(AP) LOS ANGELES – The Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Cool Hand Luke” has died. Frank Pierson’s family says he died of natural causes Monday in Los Angeles after a short illness. He was 87. He won an
The newest celebrity-filled fundraiser for President Barack Obama isn’t tied to any A-list star or girl power icon. Instead, the critically hailed series “The Wire,” which ran for five seasons on HBO and ended in 2008, is the inspiration for
Pop star Mariah Carey is taking over at the troubled TV talent show “American Idol” after Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and pop diva Jennifer Lopez quit as judges. Lopez and Tyler announced earlier this month their departure from the show, which
Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of “High Noon,” the Gary Cooper classic of a proud man who stands up to evil no matter the risks. The film’s anniversary also lets us reconsider how much movies have changed since 1952, giving
Thank goodness we have celebrities like Bette Midler to point out the ills of modern society. Midler, via her Twitter account, filled us in earlier today about why things are going to heck in a hand basket of late. And
(AP) CNOOC to buy Canada’s Nexen for $15.1 billionBy ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business WriterSHANGHAIChinese offshore oil and gas giant CNOOC Ltd. said Monday it has agreed to buy Canadian producer Nexen Inc. for $15.1 billion in China’s biggest-ever overseas energy acquisition.
(AP) Boldly go: Patrick Stewart joins Olympic torch runLONDONThe Olympic flame is boldly going to Wimbledon. Actor Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” is set to take a turn on the torch
(AP) Penn St fined $60M, wins vacated from ’98-11By TOM COYNE and RALPH D. RUSSOAssociated PressINDIANAPOLISThe NCAA has slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties, including a $60 million fine and the loss of all coach Joe Paterno’s
(AP) Coordinated Iraq attacks kill 103By SINAN SALAHEDDIN and BUSHRA JUHIAssociated PressBAGHDADBombings and shootings ripped across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 103 people in the deadliest day this year. The coordinated attacks in 13 cities sent a chilling warning
(AP) Syria says will use chemical weapons if attackedBy PAUL SCHEMM and BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUT, LebanonThe Syrian regime threatened Monday to use its chemical and biological weapons in case of a foreign attack, in its first ever acknowledgement that it
(AP) Campaign resumes after pause for Colorado shootingBy JULIE PACE and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOThe acrimonious presidential campaign eases back into action Monday after a weekend pause for the nation to absorb the shock of a horrific mass shooting at
(AP) UK hacking scandal spreads, 100-plus new claimsBy RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated PressLONDONBritish police are investigating new tabloids in the country’s growing phone hacking scandal, including the Trinity Mirror PLC newspaper group as well as the U.K.’s Express Newspapers, a senior Scotland
The Muppet brand continues to shed its apolitical cloth, fur and ping pong ball eyes. Late last year, the rebooted “Muppets” movie cast an eeee-vil oil baron as its villain, and Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy let loose with
(AP) Colo. school investigating suspect’s deliveriesBy ALICIA A. CALDWELL and MEAD GRUVERAssociated PressAURORA, Colo. The University of Colorado says it’s investigating whether shooting suspect James Holmes used his position as a graduate student to order materials in the potentially deadly
(AP) Feinstein: Election year not ideal for gun debateWASHINGTON Sen. Dianne Feinstein says the nation needs to have a “sane” discussion on gun control and ban military-style assault weapons. But the California Democrat acknowledges that probably won’t happen before the
(AP) In video, suspect is thin teen with a shy smileDENVER A 6-year-old video shows Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes as a thin teenager wearing an oversized shirt and occasionally breaking into a slight, shy smile. ABC News aired the
(AP) ‘Dark Knight Rises’ reportedly earns $160 millionLOS ANGELES Citing box office insiders, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, New York Times and other media outlets reported Sunday that the latest Batman sequel earned $160 to $162 million. That amount
(AP) Official: Iran can produce nuclear fuel for shipsTEHRAN, Iran Iran is capable of producing nuclear fuel for ships but has no immediate plans to upgrade the level of its uranium enrichment, the nation’s nuclear chief was quoted as saying
(AP) China storms kill 20, including 10 in BeijingBEIJING The heaviest rain to hit Beijing in six decades killed at least 10 people and left cars and buses submerged, and 10 other storm deaths were reported elsewhere as China braced
(AP) Israel says shots fired from Egypt; no one injuredBy ARON HELLERAssociated PressJERUSALEM Shots fired from the Egyptian side of the border have hit a bus carrying soldiers in southern Israel, causing damage to the bus but injuring no one,
An autopsy on a suicide bomber who killed five Israeli tourists and a bus driver in Bulgaria show he was different from an “Arab-looking” suspect cited by witnesses, a doctor said on Sunday. Galina Mileva, who was involved in the
Saudi Arabia has called for an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders to be held next month to address risks of “sedition” threatening Muslim countries, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. Saudi King Abdullah has called for “an extraordinary Islamic
(AP) Netanyahu to convey Iranian concerns to RomneyWASHINGTON Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll tell Mitt Romney in their July 28 meeting about Israel’s wish for Mideast peace and concerns about “the arming of Iran with nuclear weapons.” Netanyahu
