(AP) Talks resume to end strike that stymied commuteBy PAUL ELIAS and MIHIR ZAVERIAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOAs San Francisco Bay Area commuters crammed onto ferries and sat in rush hour traffic, rail workers and transit officials resumed contract talks Tuesday to
There were many pivotal moments in the most pivotal battle of the Civil War; almost every inch of soil on the Gettysburg battlefield has a story to tell. However, of all the incredible moments of that three day conflict, few
Before lionizing the anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators who are now filling Cairo’s Tahrir Square and (justly) demanding the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi, perhaps we should consider who they are. A foreign reporter reportedly has again been raped in the crowd, just
(AP) Obama calls embattled Egyptian President MorsiBy NEDRA PICKLERAssociated PressDAR ES SALAAM, TanzaniaPresident Barack Obama is encouraging embattled Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (MOHR’-see) to respond to concerns being voiced by throngs of protesters seeking his removal from office. The White
By DANIEL ESTRINAssociated PressJERUSALEMPuppeteers from the Israeli version of Sesame Street protested Monday against Israel’s closure of a Palestinian children’s puppet festival, arguing that puppet theater poses no threat to Israeli security. Ariel Doron, the voice of Elmo on the
(AP) Court wins draw big crowds to gay pride paradesBy LISA LEFFAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOGay rights supporters crowded parade routes in San Francisco, New York and other major U.S. cities to celebrate what once was unimaginable _ two Supreme Court victories
(AP) Only lawyers now can argue before Supreme CourtBy JESSICA GRESKOAssociated PressWASHINGTONYou must be a lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court. Thought that already was the case? It wasn’t until Monday, when the Supreme Court revised its 80-page rule
(AP) Arizona wildfire kills 19 members of elite crewBy JOHN MARSHALL and JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated PressYARNELL, Ariz.An elite crew of firefighters trained to battle the nation’s fiercest wildfires was overtaken by an out-of-control blaze in Arizona, killing 19 members as they
(AP) Oil thefts threaten Nigeria’s economy, environmentBy JON GAMBRELLAssociated PressDIEBU, NigeriaThe first drops of crude float in the languid muddy currents of Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta, then slowly grow into the splatter of a massive crime scene. Oil thefts, long
(AP) OTTAWAA Christian girl who was accused of burning Islam’s holy book in a case that focused international attention on Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws is now in Canada with her family after spending months in hiding, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said.
(AP) Crowds march in Egypt, pushing for Morsi removalBy MAGGIE MICHAEL, SARAH EL DEEB and HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROHundreds of thousands of opponents of Egypt’s Islamist president poured onto the streets in Cairo and across much of the nation Sunday, launching
(AP) Obama to announce new power initiative for AfricaBy NEDRA PICKLER and JULIE PACEAssociated PressCAPE TOWN, South AfricaPresident Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa, part of his effort
The Associated Press isn’t sure if angrily calling a gay man “Queen” while threatening to “f**k (him) up” is homophobic or not. That’s the only conclusion to reach based on their reporting of Alec Baldwin’s “apology” to gay groups this
(AP) Attack on security convoy kills 16 in PakistanBy RIAZ KHANAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanA car bomb exploded as a convoy of paramilitary troops passed through the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42
(AP) Israel shows no signs of yielding to PalestiniansBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankIsrael’s prime minister is showing no signs of bending as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presses forward with efforts to restart Mideast peace talks. Benjamin Netanyahu
(AP) WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama to US media: ‘Behave’By JULIE PACEAssociated PressPRETORIA, South AfricaOne element of President Barack Obama’s Africa policy is to encourage a free press, although he offered repeated reminders for U.S. reporters traveling with him on the
The Father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden believes his son is in hiding because he is being manipulated “by people at the Wikileaks website.” Lonnie Snowden believes his son is trapped and looking for a way out. He admits his son
Vanderbilt’s football team has dismissed four players who may also be a part of an investigation by Nashville police about whether a sex crime happened in a campus dorm. According to the Associated Press, the players were dismissed for violating
(AP) Marijuana’s march toward mainstream confounds fedsBy NANCY BENAC and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONIt took 50 years for American attitudes about marijuana to zigzag from the paranoia of “Reefer Madness” to the excesses of Woodstock back to the hard line
(AP) By BARBARA SURK – Syrian warplanes and ground forces bombarded rebel-held neighborhoods in Homs on Saturday as part of the military’s ongoing campaign against opposition fighters in the heart of the country’s third largest city, activists said. The army
By BOB CHRISTIEAssociated PressGLENDALE, Ariz.The pilots flying an F-16 fighter jet that went down near Luke Air Force Base in suburban Phoenix reported hitting a bird shortly after takeoff, the Air Force general who commands their base said Thursday. The
(AP) 3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL playerBy DAVE COLLINS and PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressBRISTOL, Conn.Massachusetts State Police say a man sought in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been arrested
(AP) Judge weighs key evidence in WikiLeaks caseBy DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.A military judge is weighing the admissibility of three pieces of evidence suggesting that an Army private took his cues from WikiLeaks in disclosing classified information. Col. Denise
(AP) Immigration overhaul: Senate passes historic billBy DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONWith a solemnity reserved for momentous occasions, the Senate passed historic legislation Thursday offering the priceless hope of citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in America’s shadows.
The Associated Press reports that the conviction of Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III was thrown out on June 26 by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Hutchins “led an eight man squad accused of kidnapping a
