(AP) Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powersBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s Islamist president unilaterally decreed greater authorities for himself Thursday and effectively neutralized a judicial system that had emerged as a key opponent by declaring that the courts are barred from
(AP) Trouble not over for Jesse Jackson Jr.By HENRY C. JACKSON and SOPHIA TAREENAssociated PressCHICAGOJesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation from Congress might end his once-promising political career but it doesn’t mark the end of troubles for the civil rights icon’s son.
(AP) Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fireBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressCAIROIsrael and the Hamas militant group reached a cease-fire agreement Wednesday to end the fiercest round of fighting in nearly four years, promising to halt attacks on each other and
(AP) Israel says bomb blast hits bus in Tel AvivBy ARIEL DAVIDAssociated PressTEL AVIV, IsraelA bomb ripped through an Israeli bus near the nation’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, wounding at least 10 people, Israeli officials said. The
(AP) Poland thwarts terror attack on top leadersBy VANESSA GERAAssociated PressWARSAW, PolandA Polish university researcher driven by nationalistic and anti-Semitic hatred was arrested for planning to detonate a four-ton bomb in front of the Parliament building in Warsaw with the
A spirited exchange between Associated Press reporter Matthew Lee and spokesperson Victoria Nuland marked the U.S. State Department’s daily briefing Monday on the continued violence between Israel and Hamas. Lee slammed Nuland for their silence on Israel in what the
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Downtown Yangon came to a near halt Monday during President Barack Obama’s historic visit to this once pariah nation. Crowds flooded the streets, workers left their jobs and a nurse even snuck out of the hospital
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(AP) Church of England nears vote on female bishopsBy ROBERT BARRAssociated PressLONDONAfter decades of debate, the Church of England votes Tuesday on whether it will finally admit women to the ranks of bishops _ under a compromise proposal that has
Ikea, which has become world famous not only for its furniture but for its sanctimonious leftism, has announced “regret” for using East German slave labor to make its product during the cold war. According to the Associated Press, Ikea allowed
By CHRISTY LEMIREAP Movie CriticLOS ANGELESKristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have walked their last “Twilight” red carpet with the arrival this weekend of the series finale “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn _ Part 2.” Now, they must step
(AP) TEL AVIV, IsraelThe Israeli military says its “Iron Dome” rocket-defense system has shot down an incoming projectile bound for Tel Aviv. Footage from Associated Press Television News shows a plume of smoke emanating from an Iron Dome battery deployed in
BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri man is accused of plotting to open fire inside a movie theater during a screening of the new “Twilight” film.Twenty-three-year-old Blaec Lammers of Bolivar was charged Friday with three felony counts, including making
(AP) Cops: Man plotted attack during ‘Twilight’ movieBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo.A southwest Missouri man accused of plotting to shoot up a movie theater during the new “Twilight” film was charged Friday after his mother contacted police, telling them
In a November 16 story about Palestinian rockets being launched into Israel’s civilian population, the Associated Press felt the need to qualify the fact that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and even “corrected” their Twitter account for saying as
A new poverty index in the U.S. Census found 28% of Hispanics were living in poverty. During the 2012 election, a staggering 71% of Latinos voted for President Barack Obama even though his policies and economy actually increased the poverty
(AP) No letup in Israeli offensive in GazaBy IBRAHIM BARZAK and JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza StripMilitants in the Gaza Strip pounded southern Israel with rocket fire on Thursday, killing three people as the Israeli military pressed forward with a
(AP) Egypt recalls envoy to Israel after Gaza strikeBy AYA BATRAWY and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s Islamist president recalled the country’s ambassador to Israel to protest its strikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after coming under mounting domestic criticism
(AP) China’s Hu clears way for Xi to take party helmBy GILLIAN WONGAssociated PressBEIJINGPresident Hu Jintao stepped aside as ruling party leader Wednesday to clear the way for Vice President Xi Jinping to take China’s helm as part of only
(AP) Pakistan frees Taliban prisoners for peace processBy MUNIR AHMEDAssociated PressISLAMABADPakistan freed several Taliban prisoners at the request of the Afghan government Wednesday, a move meant to facilitate the process of striking a peace deal with the militant group in
You couldn’t write a better example of entertainment media bias than this dispatch from the Associated Press. The wire service finally tackles the offensive tweets sent by “American Pie” star Jason Biggs to the wives of the GOP presidential ticket
(AP) Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jailBy DAVID STRINGERAssociated PressLONDONA radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to
So, how long does it take to get military assets stationed mere hours away from a firefight to a firefight? Apparently, it takes some 22 hours. When former Navy SEALs called for backup at the consulate in Benghazi on September
(AP) JERUSALEMThe Israeli military says it has fired into Syria for a second straight day in response to errant mortar fire that landed in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. There were no reports of injuries on either side of the frontier Monday.
The Florida woman who received threatening emails regarding newly-resigned CIA Director David Petraeus — some of which were from the mistress of Petraeus — and reported them to the FBI, was named on Sunday. A senior military official told the Associated Press
(AP) Israel drawn into Syria fighting for first timeBy AMY TEIBELAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael was drawn into the Syrian civil war for the first time on Sunday, firing warning shots into the neighboring country after a stray mortar shell fired from Syrian
By TAMARA LUSHAssociated PressST. PETERSBURG, Fla.President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes Saturday, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic recount that would have brought back memories of 2000.
By JESSICA GRESKO and KEVIN McGILLAssociated PressSaturday marked the first of what will be three days of Veterans Day commemorations across the United States. The holiday falls on a Sunday, and the federal observance is on Monday. It’s the first
By TOM HAYS and JIM FITZGERALDAssociated PressNEW YORKA gasoline shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy forced 1970s-era rationing on New Yorkers Friday, adding a fuel-gauge obsession to their frayed nerves and dwindling patience. Though rationing that allowed private motorists to fill
By KARIN LAUB and BARBARA SURKAssociated PressDOHA, QatarThe newly elected leader of Syria’s main opposition group slammed the international community for what he called inaction, saying Saturday that fighters are in desperate need of weapons to break the stalemate with
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated PressEL PASO, TexasIn public, Marco Antonio Delgado was a philanthropist, a prominent El Paso businessman and a trustee at Carnegie Mellon University. But secretly, investigators say, he was trying to launder more than half a billion
By JASON STRAZIUSOAssociated PressNAIROBI, KenyaAlarmed that rebel militias could be profiting from a sharp increase in the poaching of elephants and rhinos, the U.S. plans to step up efforts to build a global coalition to combat the illegal wildlife trade,
(AP) Syrian president says he will not leave countryBy BARBARA SURKAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian President Bashar Assad vowed defiantly to “live and die” in Syria, saying in an interview broadcast Thursday that he will never flee his country despite the bloody, 19-month-old
By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated PressJACKSON, Miss.A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into crowd of about 400 people with shouted racial slurs as rumors of a riot spread on social media. Two people
By GREG RISLINGAssociated PressLOS ANGELESA California man who was behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in the Middle East has been sentenced to one year in prison for violating probation stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction. Fifty-five-year-old
Multiple sources have cited the Associated Press calling the race for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district in favor of incumbent Republican Michele Bachmann. The vote tally for Bachmann and Democratic challenger Jim Graves remained too close to call through Tuesday night.
By ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONRepublicans had renewed control of the House within their grasp early Wednesday as the two parties traded gains from the Eastern seaboard to the Southwest. Shortly past midnight in the East, Democrats had knocked off nine GOP
By MARGIE MASONAssociated PressJAKARTA, IndonesiaFrom his old school in Indonesia to a Japanese beach town that happens to share his name, people around the world cheered President Barack Obama’s re-election Wednesday. The results of Tuesday’s election were closely watched in
National Journal: Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, earned a second term on Tuesday, defeating the youthful Republican state treasurer, Josh Mandel, in a race marked by a massive influx of outside spending. The Associated Press called the race with just 16
(AP) – President Barack Obama has paused his Election Day schedule for a moment for something he loves — basketball. The president’s motorcade made a 10 minute drive to Attack Athletics, a sports complex, to play hoops with friends and
(AP) Gunmen kill brother of Syrian parliament speakerBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTGunmen shot and killed the brother of Syria’s parliament speaker as he drove to work in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday. It was
