Egyptian capital becomes battle zone amid crisis
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Death toll hits 50 in Philippines ferry accident
As
the MV Thomas Aquinas cruised toward Cebu city in the central
Philippines, navy marshal Richard Pestillos prepared for a brief stop
while some passengers watched a band play and others soaked in the night
breeze on the deck.Read More ...
Volcanic eruption coats Japanese city with ash
A volcano has erupted in southwestern Japan and coated a nearby city with a layer of ash.Read More ...
A-Rod hit by pitch 1st time up against Red Sox
BOSTON
(AP) — Alex Rodriguez got hit by a fastball from Boston starter Ryan
Dempster in the second inning Sunday night, setting off an angry scene
at Fenway Park and leading to the ejection of New York Yankees manager
Joe Girardi.Read More ...
AP PHOTOS: Scenes from world championships
Jamaican
sprinter Usain Bolt captures three golds in Moscow on Sunday to become
the most decorated athlete in the history of the world championships.
With an overall eight golds and two silvers, Bolt overtakes Carl Lewis
(8 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze) and Michael Johnson (8 golds).Read More ...
San Diego mayor set to return amid recall drive
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's troubles have only continued to mount while he was away in therapy.
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Additional crews arrive to help fight Idaho fire
BOISE,
Idaho (AP) — Fire managers expressed optimism Sunday in their battle
against a wildfire that has scorched nearly 160 square miles and forced
the evacuation of 2,300 homes near the central Idaho resort communities
of Ketchum and Sun Valley.Read More ...
Some of Guantanamo's hardest cases to get new look
GUANTANAMO
BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — As the U.S. renews its effort to close the
Guantanamo Bay prison, it will soon begin reconsidering the fate of
prisoners such as Mohammed al-Shimrani.Read More ...
Partner of reporter at center of NSA leak detained
LONDON
(AP) — The partner of a journalist who received leaks from former
National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was detained for
nearly nine hours Sunday under anti-terror legislation at Heathrow
Airport, triggering claims that authorities are trying to interfere with
reporting on the issue.Read More ...
Congress split on cutting off aid to Egypt
WASHINGTON
(AP) — Members of Congress are split over whether the U.S. should cut
off military aid to Egypt, highlighting the difficult choices facing the
Obama administration amid spiraling violence on the streets of an
important Middle East ally.Read More ...
Egypt: 36 killed in prison truck escape attempt
CAIRO
(AP) — Egyptian police fired tear gas Sunday in an attempt to free a
guard from rioting detainees, killing at least 36 as the country's
military leader vowed to tolerate no more violence after days of clashes
that killed nearly 900 people.Read More ...
Bolt finishes worlds with another gold, wins 4x100
MOSCOW (AP) — Usain Bolt stumbled on the track, even almost fell down.Read More ...
Petition drive to recall San Diego mayor begins
SAN
DIEGO (AP) — A campaign to oust embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner
began Sunday, as volunteers armed with clipboards and petitions fanned
out to collect thousands of signatures needed to authorize a recall
election.Read More ...
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