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Taking climate change efforts into his own hands, President Barack Obama is proposing sweeping steps to limit heat-trapping pollution …

Police again search home of Patriots' Hernandez

State police officers and dogs searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez again Saturday as they co…

Qatar ruler hands power to son to mark 'new era'

Qatar's ruler formally handed power Tuesday to his 33-year-old son, capping a carefully crafted transition that puts a new g…

Obama hit by Snowden setbacks with China, Russia

For President Barack Obama, National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's globe-trotting evasion of U.S. authorities has …

Israeli wall in 'World War Z' sparks questions

Brad Pitt's "World War Z" imagines a world overrun by a zombie pandemic, leading to an unlikely new global power structure. …

4 workers hurt in Texas A&M; construction accident

Four workers were hurt, three critically, after a barn frame collapsed Saturday at an $80 million Texas A&M; University eques…

Indonesia arrests 8 in fires causing choking haze

Indonesian authorities have arrested eight farmers for setting illegal fires on Sumatra island to clear land after numerous …

Chinese workers holding US boss say wages unpaid

Chinese workers keeping an American executive confined to his Beijing medical supply factory said Tuesday that they had not …

Judge taking no action in Jackson guardianship

A judge says he won't make any changes to the guardianship of Michael Jackson's children after receiving an investigator's r…

Mass. student's $675,000 song-sharing fine upheld

A $675,000 verdict against a former Boston University student who illegally downloaded and shared songs on the Internet has …

Wing walker, pilot die in crash at Ohio air show

A plane carrying a wing walker crashed at an air show and exploded into flames Saturday, killing the pilot and stunt walker,…

100,000 expected to protest before Brazil match

About 100,000 people are expected in a protest to demand better public services and to complain about the cost of the World …

IOC releases technical report on 2020 Olympic bids

Less than three months before the IOC vote, Tokyo received the most praise Tuesday in a technical assessment of the three ci…

Lawyer: More phone hacking claims could come out

The lawyer for a stuntwoman suing Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. over alleged phone hacking says other people have reached out …

Spanish court investigates Lance Armstrong

Spain's judiciary is investigating a support network that allegedly helped Lance Armstrong with doping while he trained in t…

Iowa man selling coffin gets questions about bones

An Iowa man's online classified ad offering an oak coffin for sale neglected to mention the full skeleton inside, so police …

Arab Idol winner gets chaotic welcome in Gaza

Huge crowds gave a chaotic welcome Tuesday to the first Palestinian winner of the Arab Idol talent contest, thronging the te…

Greece vows faster reforms after political crisis

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras promised Tuesday to speed up austerity reforms a day after being forced to reshuffle hi…

Russia rejects US demand for Snowden's extradition

Russia's foreign minister bluntly rejected U.S. demands to extradite National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, saying …

Soldiers work to move stranded in India mountains

Soldiers worked on rocky gorges and rugged riverbanks Saturday trying to evacuate tens of thousands of people still stranded…

Colorado wildfire crews look to change in winds

Crews defending resort towns, homes and cabins against a massive and erratic wildfire in Colorado's southwest mountains were…

Chris Brown charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has charged singer Chris Brown with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a val…

Syrian regime, rebels step up offensives

Syrian government forces stepped up their attack against rebel strongholds north of the capital, Damascus on Saturday, while…

Attacks kill NATO service member, 2 Afghan police

Taliban militants attacked local security checkpoints in a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing two policemen…

US: Taliban must show good faith in Afghan talks

The Taliban signaled a willingness to meet demands to keep their flag lowered as the U.S. warned Saturday that their newly o…

Taliban offer adds urgency to Idaho POW rally

The tearful mother of the only known U.S. prisoner of war said Saturday she's feeling "very optimistic" about his eventual r…

Websites in 2 Koreas shut down on war anniversary

Major government and media websites in South and North Korea were shut down for hours Tuesday on the 63rd anniversary of the…

Kerry: Syria urgently needs a political solution

Unless the bloodshed in Syria stops, the region could descend into a chaotic sectarian conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Joh…

Rivers receding in Calgary, 3 dead in floods

The two rivers that converge on the western Canadian city of Calgary are starting to recede after floods devastated much of …

Brazil sets $23B hike for transit after protests

Under pressure after more than a week of nationwide protests, Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff said Monday her government wil…

Greece: Socialists handed key posts in new cabinet

Members of Greece's minority Socialist party were handed key posts in a cabinet reshuffle Monday, following a political cris…

Texas Republicans on verge of passing abortion law

The Republican-dominated Texas Legislature pushed Monday to enact wide-ranging restrictions that would effectively shut down…

Obama to seek return for investment in Africa

President Barack Obama's upcoming weeklong trip to Africa will mark his most significant personal investment in the developi…

Fighter jets to provide training in Jordan

About a dozen U.S. fighter jets will be flying and conducting training operations in Jordan, poised to respond if needed to …

Clinton: Female president would send right signal

Hillary Rodham Clinton mused aloud about the significance of America electing its first female president. Left unsaid: wheth…

Fiji UN troops to face tough decisions in Golan Heights

A Middle East expert says Fijian peacekeepers deployed to the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria will encounter a "perilo…

Lenny Dykstra released from prison

Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been released from a California prison after serving time for bankruptcy fraud.…

Indonesia formally apologizes for smoky haze

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono apologized Monday to Singapore and Malaysia for record-setting pollution cause…

Rudd to speak at China conference

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will appear on the same stage as former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger at a summit in…

People smuggler promises to warn others of perils

An Indonesian man being deported from Australia has promised to warn his countrymen about the risks of people smuggling.…

Wildfire grows, but teams work to save Colo. town

A wildfire threatening a tourist region in southwestern Colorado mushroomed to about 100 square miles Saturday, but official…

Nadal stunned at Wimbledon in 1st round by Darcis

Just like that, in a span of 15 days, Rafael Nadal went from French Open champion for a record eighth time to first-round Gr…

Whaling case kicks off in The Hague

It's been a long time coming but finally Australian lawyers will stand before the 16 judges of the International Court of Jus…

Prosecutors Want Jury to Hear Zimmerman Calls

Prosecutors in the 2nd degree murder trial of George Zimmerman argued that past police dispatcher calls in which Zimmerman co…

Elijah Wood Shares His Theories About 'Wilfred'

Elijah Wood shares his theory about why his 'Wilfred' character sees a dog as a man in a dog suit and muses about whether the…

AP Top Stories June 25 P

Here's the latest news for Tuesday, June 25: High court strikes down part of Voting Rights Act; President Obama wants carbon…

Crews battle Civic blaze

Detectives and the Australian Federal Police forensics unit will work to determine the cause of a suspicious fire in Canberra…

ACT sets ambitious police performance targets

The ACT Government and AFP have agreed to ambitious new crime reduction targets for police to meet over the next year.…

Queensland Government considers granting public access to information about sex offenders

The Queensland Government is considering granting public access to information about sex offenders, including photos of those…

Floods warnings still in force at Goulburn in southern NSW

Some rural residents in southern NSW may face evacuation today as the region prepares for more heavy rain. More than 100 mil…

Driver faces court over woman's death at Murray Bridge house

A man has faced court charged over a fatal crash which killed a woman in a house at Murray Bridge in South Australia. The ca…

Berlusconi Guilty in 'Bunga Bunga' Sex Case

Former Italian PM found guilty of paying underage prostitute for sex during 'bunga bunga' parties at his villa, then using hi…

Footage shows Indonesian people smuggler discussing his business and boasts police involvement

New video footage has emerged of an Indonesian people smuggler admitting involvement in a fatal boat sinking last year, and d…

Pre-trial hearing for former Gunns boss winds up

A preliminary court hearing into insider trading charges against the former chairman of the collapsed Tasmanian timber giant …

Search for missing Tasmanian man off Bicheno wound back

Police have wound back their search for a 33-year-old man lost at sea off Tasmania's east coast until the morning.…

Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan

An Australian Special Forces soldier has been killed by insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Chief of the Defence Force ha…

Woman burned by wood heater

An elderly woman is in critical condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital after getting too close to a wood heater burning in he…

Woman killed after car crashes into her house at Murray Bridge

South Australian police have charged a man after his car ploughed into a house, killing a woman and seriously injuring anothe…

Thousands attend opening of Avenue of Honour, a memorial to diggers killed in Afghanistan

Australia's newest war memorial has opened in far north Queensland to honour the 39 diggers who have been killed in Afghanist…

Food Network Not Renewing Paula Deen Contract

The Food Network said Friday it's dumping Paula Deen, barely an hour after the celebrity cook posted a videotaped apology onl…

Bill Shorten believes no leadership challenge likely, sidesteps questions on support for Julia Gillard

Cabinet minister and Labor factional leader Bill Shorten says he does not believe there will be a leadership ballot next week…

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Senior NSW police officer shredded documents from meetings with Catholic Church officials

New South Wales Police has admitted all records of a senior officer's involvement with a key Catholic Church body set up to d…

Copper has closed sharply higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME), rebounding from near three-year lows as concerns over China's cash…

Gold falls but palladium, platinum rise

Gold futures have extended recent losses to set a 33-month low, as a string of stronger US economic data bolstered equities a…

Market rises: less on Fed chatter, more on economy

Wall Street focused on good news about the economy, sending stocks higher Tuesday. After weeks of worrying over how the econ…

Terror financing fears stop transfers to Somalia

When a bank transfers money to Somalia, can it be sure it's not sending money to terrorists? That question is forcing one of…

Carnival sees fewer bookings, replaces its CEO

Passengers remain hesitant to book cruises, despite deep discounts. But that didn't stop Carnival Corp. from eking out a $41…

Men's Wearhouse escalates battle with founder

Men's Wearhouse escalated a public battle with its founder and former pitchman George Zimmer on Tuesday, trying to explain w…

Barnes & Noble's loss more than doubles

Sales plummeted at Barnes & Noble bookstores in the latest quarter and its Nook e-book devices failed to keep up with compet…

US durable goods orders up 3.6 percent in May

U.S. businesses stepped up their orders for long-lasting manufactured goods in May, and a gauge of their investment plans ro…

Stocks bounce higher in early trade on Wall Street

Encouraging reports on home prices and orders for manufactured goods are sending stock prices higher in early trading on Wal…

US consumer confidence at five-year high in June

Americans' confidence in the economy rose to its highest level in more than five years, bolstered by a more optimistic outlo…

Draghi defends ECB crisis measures

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has again defended the ECB's bond-buying program, saying the crisis backstop was mor…

Brazil sets $23B hike for transit after protests

Under pressure after more than a week of nationwide protests, Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff said Monday her government wil…

Coles defends garment purchasing practices

Supermarket giant Coles has rejected a claim that it does not pay suppliers enough to enable them to operate safely.…

Nissan CEO promises growth, calls pay average

Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn promised strong sales growth to shareholders Tuesday in a turnaround from natural disast…

AP Survey: Bernanke comments surprised investors

Stock and bond prices are sinking because investors were caught off guard and alarmed by the Federal Reserve's signal that l…

Oil rises to near $96 as stock markets stabilize

The price of oil climbed toward $96 a barrel Tuesday, extending gains as supply concerns outweighed uncertainty about economi…

European court lawyer sides with Google

A top lawyer at the European Court of Justice says Google and other search engines should not be responsible when personal i…

SAS plans to buy 12 new aircraft from Airbus

Scandinavian airline SAS says it plans to order 12 new planes from Airbus in a deal valued at $3.3 billion at list prices. S…

Obama: Time for excuses on immigration is over

Declaring "the time for excuses is over," President Barack Obama is trumpeting the economic benefits of an immigration overh…

AirAsia part ways with Japan's ANA amid clashes

Southeast Asia's top budget carrier, AirAsia, said Tuesday it has decided to part ways with Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. a…

Tokyo high court upholds Samsung win against Apple

A Tokyo high court has upheld a lower court's ruling that Samsung did not infringe on Apple's patent for synchronizing music…

Ousted Men's Wearhouse exec. chairman quits board

Ousted Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer has quit the company's board. Zimmer was fired as the company's executive chair…

Moody's revises NCAA credit outlook to negative

The NCAA's credit outlook has been revised to negative by ratings agency Moody's as the governing body of college sports dea…

News Summary: Santorum named CEO of film company

MOVING TO THE BIG SCREEN: Former U.S. Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum was named CEO of EchoLight Studios…

Newspaper execs embrace online news delivery

Executives at some of the nation's largest newspaper companies say they are more hopeful about their future after seeing rea…

Overseas markets fall amid growing China fears

Fears over China's economy and the prospect of less central bank support help push markets lower.…

US strength to keep $A below parity

The days of the Australian dollar being above 100 US cents are done and dusted as the economic fortunes of Australia and its …

Oil jumps after stocks cut into big losses

The price of oil had a sudden burst Monday after the stock market tried to put the brakes on a four-day skid. Benchmark oil f…

Metals close broadly lower; energy futures mixed

Metals prices closed broadly lower Monday, while energy prices ended mixed. Wheat fell almost 3 percent. Gold for August deli…

Allergan names Douglas Ingram as president

Allergan Inc. said Monday that it has named Douglas Ingram as president of the pharmaceutical and medical device company. In…

News Summary: Vodafone bids for Kabel Deutschland

THE DEAL: Britain's Vodafone PLC has launched a takeover bid for Kabel Deutschland, valuing Germany's biggest cable operator …

US Airways gets OK for Sao Paulo, Brazil, flights

US Airways said Monday that the Department of Transportation tentatively awarded it permanent rights to operate daily, year-…

Neiman Marcus plans to raise up to $100M in IPO

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus plans to raise up to $100 million by returning to the stock market with an initial public offe…

FAA moving toward easing electronic device use

The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play …

Old liquor finds new life in Ghana cocktail scene

Ghana's traditional liquor akpeteshie tastes like fire to the uninitiated, burning all the way down the throat to a nervous …

UK gives green light to food health ratings

The UK is introducing a labelling scheme which colour codes foods according to how healthy they are.…

Schwarzenegger opening Algeria office for his NGO

Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening an office in Algeria of his environmental initiative R20 in a bid to help reduce greenhouse…

Incumbent favored over wrestler in Mongolia polls

A popular ex-wrestler and a physician, the first woman to seek Mongolia's top office, are the main rivals to the Harvard-edu…

Hillary Rodham Clinton mused aloud about the significance of America electing its first female president. Left unsaid: whether she mig…

Texas Senate set for filibuster finale on abortion

A sweeping bill that would effectively shut down most abortion clinics across the nation's second most-populous state has st…

Speaking too clearly can have a price for leaders

For U.S. policy makers, events that seem at first like positive developments can sometimes unexpectedly bite back. When fede…

Myanmar set to benefit from direct Australian aid

After around two-and-a-half decades of isolation, Myanmar may soon be in a position to receive direct developmental aid funds…

Obama: Time for excuses on immigration is over

Declaring "the time for excuses is over," President Barack Obama is trumpeting the economic benefits of an immigration overh…

By taking in Snowden, Ecuador would defy US again

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador embraces his role as a thorn in Washington's side, railing against U.S. imperialism in sp…

Activist says human rights will grow in China

The Chinese activist who fled to America after taking refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing last year said Monday that China…

Documents show IRS also screened liberal groups

The Internal Revenue Service's screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been pre…

Obama to seek return for investment in Africa

President Barack Obama's upcoming weeklong trip to Africa will mark his most significant personal investment in the developi…

Obama nominating Comey as FBI director

President Barack Obama has chosen a former George W. Bush administration official best known for a dramatic hospital bedside…

Maine governor's vulgar remark criticized

Maine's often-brash Republican governor — who once told the Portland branch of the NAACP to "kiss my butt," called protest…

Stevie Wonder may play for Morocco conference

Stevie Wonder has offered to sing live for international negotiators who are in Morocco trying to forge a deal to give the v…

Rob Oakeshott, independent MP for seat of Lyne in NSW, to quit politics

Federal independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he is quitting politics. Mr Oakeshott has served as the member for the New South W…

The Deputy Premier backs the genetic modification ban

The Deputy Premier says "no" to GMO…

Window closes for Rudd challenge

Kevin Rudd supporters will have to get moving on Wednesday if they still want to dislodge Prime Minister Julia Gillard.Mr Rud…

Obama hit by Snowden setbacks with China, Russia

For President Barack Obama, National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's globe-trotting evasion of U.S. authorities has …

Rob Oakeshott, independent MP for seat of Lyne in NSW, to quit politics

Federal independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he is quitting politics. Mr Oakeshott has served as the member for the New South W…

Men's Wearhouse escalates battle with founder

Men's Wearhouse escalated a public battle with its founder and former pitchman George Zimmer on Tuesday, trying to explain w…

Is Paula Deen toast in N-word controversy?

Will Paula Deen go the way of Michael Richards or Charlie Sheen? One unleashed a bigoted tirade and is no longer a lovable, …

AirAsia part ways with Japan's ANA amid clashes

Southeast Asia's top budget carrier, AirAsia, said Tuesday it has decided to part ways with Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. a…

New Zealand beats England by 5 runs in T20

New Zealand held off a thrilling chase by England to win the first Twenty20 international by five runs at The Oval on Tuesda…

The Deputy Premier backs the genetic modification ban

The Deputy Premier says "no" to GMO…

Gold falls but palladium, platinum rise

Gold futures have extended recent losses to set a 33-month low, as a string of stronger US economic data bolstered equities a…

Arab Idol winner gets chaotic welcome in Gaza

Huge crowds gave a chaotic welcome Tuesday to the first Palestinian winner of the Arab Idol talent contest, thronging the te…

Tourism Australia announces best job winners

Six people from around the world have won Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World competition, which will see them install…

Day not stressing over major near-misses

Jason Day has shelved any frustration and instead taken a huge chunk of belief from his latest major championship setback.The…

Window closes for Rudd challenge

Kevin Rudd supporters will have to get moving on Wednesday if they still want to dislodge Prime Minister Julia Gillard.Mr Rud…

Base metals close sharply higher

Copper has closed sharply higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME), rebounding from near three-year lows as concerns over Ch…

Judge taking no action in Jackson guardianship

A judge says he won't make any changes to the guardianship of Michael Jackson's children after receiving an investigator's r…

Renovated terminal to be unveiled at LA airport

A newly renovated terminal at Los Angeles International Airport could make it tough to remember there's a plane to catch. Wh…

Huge crowds gave a chaotic welcome Tuesday to the first Palestinian winner of the Arab Idol talent contest, thronging the territory's …

Judge taking no action in Jackson guardianship

A judge says he won't make any changes to the guardianship of Michael Jackson's children after receiving an investigator's r…

Diddy hopes to bring music back to TV with Revolt

Diddy had been working on developing a TV network for years. When he was almost shut out of performing on ABC's "Dancing Wit…

Is Paula Deen toast in N-word controversy?

Will Paula Deen go the way of Michael Richards or Charlie Sheen? One unleashed a bigoted tirade and is no longer a lovable, …

Was last game the last of these San Antonio Spurs?

Tony Parker refused to consider it, though it can't be ruled out. Those last, agonizing moments of the NBA Finals may have be…

Don Rickles honored by Friars Club

Lucky Don Rickles: The Friars Club holds a night in his honor and everyone plays nice. Almost everyone. Robert De Niro, who …

Musical inspired by Tupac Shakur songs being born

A musical inspired by the music of Tupac Shakur hopes to bring gangsta rap to a Broadway stage. A workshop of "Holler If Ya …

Source: Sequel to Pitt's 'World War Z' is in works

Brad Pitt is getting his action franchise, after all. A person close to Pitt's "World War Z" told The Associated Press on Mo…

Missoni takes inspiration from West Africa

Angela Missoni looked to West Africa for inspiration for her menswear collection for next summer: its colors, its weaves and…

Malibu fight involving Pippen being investigated

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen was questioned Monday about a fight that occurred over the weekend between him and …

Paula Deen re-scheduled for 'Today' on Wednesday

Paula Deen will appear on NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday, according to host Matt Lauer. Lauer's announcement came Monday, t…

'Monsters' beats zombies, Superman at box office

Turns out zombies and Superman are no match for monsters. Disney's "Monsters University" is the weekend box-office winner, a…

Stevie Wonder may play for Morocco conference

Stevie Wonder has offered to sing live for international negotiators who are in Morocco trying to forge a deal to give the v…

Stones, BBC reportedly near Glastonbury deal

Rolling Stones fans know you can't always get what you want. But they may get what they need, with agreement reportedly near…

Seth Rogen on reshooting 'This Is the End' finale

This is the end. Unless that is the end. Since opening last week, the apocalyptic comedy "This Is the End" has earned $33 mi…

Chris Brown charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has charged singer Chris Brown with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a val…

Wing walker, pilot die in crash at Ohio air show

A plane carrying a wing walker crashed at an air show and exploded into flames Saturday, killing the pilot and stunt walker,…

Stephanie Rice wins Celebrity Apprentice

Olympic swimming gold medallist Stephanie Rice is a now a champion on dry land after winning The Celebrity Apprentice on Tues…

What did Narcissus say to Instagram? Selfie time!

In these hyper-connected, over-shared times dwell two kinds of people: those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of…

Widows seek salvation in India's holy city

Varanasi, India's holiest city, attracts millions of pilgrims seeking purification in the waters of the river Ganges.…

A Twitter photo and phone tip from a resident helped animal keepers track down a red panda in a Washington neighborhood after it went …

Beagle-boxer-basset wins World's Ugliest Dog

A huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound was the upset winner Friday at the 25th annual World's Ugli…

Landmark Berkeley restaurant reopens after fire

Posing for a photograph in front of the refurbished front porch of her Chez Panisse restaurant, chef Alice Waters smiles as …

Missoni takes inspiration from West Africa

Angela Missoni looked to West Africa for inspiration for her menswear collection for next summer: its colors, its weaves and…

Fluffy cows: Old beauty practice gains attention

Grooming cows so they look like unusually large poodles is a well-known beautification practice in the show cattle industry.…

Voices from within Brazil's protests

Some comments by Brazilians participating in protests across South America's biggest country: ___ "We must invest in educatio…

Small farmers turn to creative projects to survive

Farmer David Mas Masumoto knows his small peach orchard can't compete with the giant agribusinesses that dominate the nation…

Old liquor finds new life in Ghana cocktail scene

Ghana's traditional liquor akpeteshie tastes like fire to the uninitiated, burning all the way down the throat to a nervous …

Developer: Kan. caverns could preserve human race

After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival o…

Chinese students eye Australia to learn

Educators in Australia can expect a surge of Chinese students over the next decade, a new survey has found.An HSBC survey con…

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site

Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory,…

World Bank highlights climate-poverty link

The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens…

'Man of Steel' promoted from the pulpit

Seems Warner Bros. has taken movie marketing to a whole new level — even higher than a bird or a plane. The studio enliste…

Ore. House passes bill to track toxic chemicals

The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that would set up a public database to track 19 toxic chemicals used in children's to…

Syrian refugees in Egypt hit by break in ties

The minute professional diver Mohammed Ibrahim, a Syrian, heard that Egypt's president had cut relations with Syria and clos…

Chicago joins growing club of bike-sharing cities

The newest piece of Chicago's vast transit puzzle will not rumble between skyscrapers on its 100-year-old elevated rail line…

Schwarzenegger opening Algeria office for his NGO

Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening an office in Algeria of his environmental initiative R20 in a bid to help reduce greenhouse…

Boost for cars or bust? Ethanol debate heats up

It's a dilemma for drivers: Do they choose a gasoline that's cheaper and cleaner even if, as opponents say, it could damage …

China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture

Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture …

Developer: Kan. caverns could preserve human race

After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival o…

Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India

A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this…

UK gives green light to food health ratings

The UK is introducing a labelling scheme which colour codes foods according to how healthy they are.…

World Bank highlights climate-poverty link

The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens…

New vaccinations needed for govt payments

The criteria for children to be considered fully immunised have been expanded to include two meningitis vaccinations and one …

What floats these boats? Concrete

Does concrete float? For the hundreds of civil engineering students at the annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, the a…

Power plant limits at center of Obama climate plan

Taking climate change efforts into his own hands, President Barack Obama is proposing sweeping steps to limit heat-trapping …

Telstra uncovers more asbestos-contaminated soil around Penrith pits

Telstra has discovered more asbestos in the soil around its telecommunications pits in Sydney's west.…

Maps fail to pinpoint remote outback waterhole

A retired surveyor says recording the correct location of a remote rockhole on Western Australian government maps should a si…

Queensland property quarantined after horse dies from Hendra virus

Biosecurity Queensland is investigating a new case of Hendra virus after a horse died at a Brisbane Valley property.…

Qld property quarantined in Hendra scare

Four people have come into contact with a horse killed by the Hendra virus in southeast Queensland.However, health authoritie…

Microsoft will use its annual developers conference to release a preview of Windows 8.1, a free update that promises to address some of…

What did Narcissus say to Instagram? Selfie time!

In these hyper-connected, over-shared times dwell two kinds of people: those preoccupied with taking and uploading photos of…

Diddy hopes to bring music back to TV with Revolt

Diddy had been working on developing a TV network for years. When he was almost shut out of performing on ABC's "Dancing Wit…

European court lawyer sides with Google

A top lawyer at the European Court of Justice says Google and other search engines should not be responsible when personal i…

Bug exposes contacts of some on Facebook

Facebook says a bug in its system caused 6 million users' contact information to be inadvertently exposed. The social media c…

Tokyo high court upholds Samsung win against Apple

A Tokyo high court has upheld a lower court's ruling that Samsung did not infringe on Apple's patent for synchronizing music…

High-tech gains get disabled people into workforce

When high school football coach Kevin Bella needs an intense, heart-to-heart with a player, he goes home and sits on his cou…

China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture

Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture …

FAA moving toward easing electronic device use

The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play …

Air travel changes at less than supersonic speed

When the Concorde started flying in the 1970s, hopes were high that the traveling masses would soon streak through the air f…

Barnes & Noble's loss more than doubles

Sales plummeted at Barnes & Noble bookstores in the latest quarter and its Nook e-book devices failed to keep up with compet…

China businessman assures Nicaragua canal success

The Chinese businessman behind plans to build a waterway across Nicaragua to rival the Panama Canal said Tuesday that his am…

Telstra uncovers more asbestos-contaminated soil around Penrith pits

Telstra has discovered more asbestos in the soil around its telecommunications pits in Sydney's west.…

Websites in 2 Koreas shut down on war anniversary

Major government and media websites in South and North Korea were shut down for hours Tuesday on the 63rd anniversary of the…

Telstra towers plan sparks Red Centre protest

Alice Springs Town Council has criticised Telstra for ignoring local objections in pushing through construction plans for two…

AP IMPACT: Post-recession, higher ed paths diverge

Determined to learn their way out of the Great Recession — or eager to rise above the deprivation of developing lands — …

4 ways higher ed has changed, post recession

More urgent. More crowded. More expensive. Also, more flexible and accessible to millions. That, in a nutshell, is how higher…

New Samsung tablets mimic Galaxy phones

Samsung is expanding its lineup of tablet computers and making them look more like its Galaxy smartphones, as it hopes to tr…

Cincinnati looks to capitalize on alcohol tourism

Kentucky has its bourbon distilleries, St. Louis its Budweiser factory, Napa and Sonoma their wineries, and cities from San …

Widows seek salvation in India's holy city

Varanasi, India's holiest city, attracts millions of pilgrims seeking purification in the waters of the river Ganges.…

Pakistan's already embattled tourism industry is struggling to deal with worried customers and cancellations after Islamic militants a…

AirAsia part ways with Japan's ANA amid clashes

Southeast Asia's top budget carrier, AirAsia, said Tuesday it has decided to part ways with Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. a…

Air travel changes at less than supersonic speed

When the Concorde started flying in the 1970s, hopes were high that the traveling masses would soon streak through the air f…

Tourism Australia announces best job winners

Six people from around the world have won Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World competition, which will see them install…

Renovated terminal to be unveiled at LA airport

A newly renovated terminal at Los Angeles International Airport could make it tough to remember there's a plane to catch. Wh…

Stonehenge gathering marks summer solstice

Police say more than 20,000 celebrants have gathered at the famed Stonehenge monument to mark the summer solstice. The cloud…

1M Brazilians fill streets with protest, violence

More than a million Brazilians poured into the streets of at least 80 cities Thursday in this week's largest anti-government…

Flood damages Austrian UNESCO heritage site

A flash flood unleashed by a major thunderstorm has inundated the Austrian village of Hallstatt, which has been awarded spec…

Revival of paintings on display at women's museum

Wearing gold-sequined Uggs, a bright smile and flawless brown skin that belies her 82 years, Faith Ringgold explains her "co…

Brazil leaders to meet as protests, violence grow

Police and protesters fought in the streets into the early hours Friday as an estimated 1 million Brazilians swarmed through…

Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport

Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousand…

Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors

Clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's president and his Muslim Brotherhood Tuesday over his appointmen…

Brazil leader breaks silence about protests

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ended her near-silence about days of massive, violent protests, saying in a prime-time TV…

Rocket near Beirut brings Syrian war closer

A rocket slammed into a suburb of Beirut on Friday, bringing the conflict in neighboring Syria closer to Lebanon's bustling …

New, intense ride opens at Universal Studios

Within an hour of the new Transformers ride opening at Universal Studios on Thursday, hundreds of people stood in the swelte…

Syrian exiles get taste of home: Beloved ice cream

For Syrians, no visit to Damascus' Old City is complete without a stop at a more than century-old ice cream parlor in its ma…

A person familiar with the situation says Manchester City and Juventus have agreed to a deal that will see Carlos Tevez join the Itali…

Spain must cope with mounting distractions

Spain will have to beat Italy in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, and deal with a few distractions, too. The World …

Day not stressing over major near-misses

Jason Day has shelved any frustration and instead taken a huge chunk of belief from his latest major championship setback.The…

New Zealand beats England by 5 runs in T20

New Zealand held off a thrilling chase by England to win the first Twenty20 international by five runs at The Oval on Tuesda…

Brazil forgets ghosts of the past against Uruguay

Brazil's stunning home loss to Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup is always in the back of the Brazilians' mind. Eve…

Wells breaks out with big hit, Yanks beat Rays 7-5

Vernon Wells glanced at the scoreboard and noted that the fastball he'd seen well clocked in at 96 mph. Big slump or not, We…

Wade needed knee drained to play Game 7 of Finals

Dwyane Wade's knee problems were more troublesome during the playoffs than he ever acknowledged. In an interview with The As…

Ferrer beats Alund to reach 2nd round at Wimbledon

French Open runner-up David Ferrer overcame a second-set slump and a scary late fall to beat Martin Alund of Argentina 6-1, …

Players deny party in hotel and link to robbery

Spain's players have denied that a robbery at a hotel in the first week of the Confederations Cup was linked to a party with…

Bruins, Rask fall to Blackhawks 3-2 with late flop

The Boston Bruins and goalie Tuukka Rask were less than 80 seconds away from a seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals. Then …

Incumbent favored over wrestler in Mongolia polls

A popular ex-wrestler and a physician, the first woman to seek Mongolia's top office, are the main rivals to the Harvard-edu…

Report: Jan Ullrich admits blood doping

Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France winner, has admitted for the first time that he received blood-doping treatment from Sp…

Padres leave it late to beat Phillies

San Diego's Kyle Blanks singled home the winning run in the 10th inning for his career-high fourth hit in a game, completing…

UCLA beats N. Carolina 4-1, advances to CWS finals

UCLA's route to the College World Series finals has been nothing if not adventurous. The Bruins, who have been winning in Om…

Malibu fight involving Pippen being investigated

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen was questioned Monday about a fight that occurred over the weekend between him and …

New cycling sponsor vows 'zero tolerance'

Cycling got a pre-Tour de France boost with the arrival on Monday of a new American team sponsor who vowed "zero tolerance" …

Moody's revises NCAA credit outlook to negative

The NCAA's credit outlook has been revised to negative by ratings agency Moody's as the governing body of college sports dea…

Mayweather, Alvarez start 11-city tour in NYC

Floyd Mayweather and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez stared each other down for nearly a minute and the cheers from the fans packed in…

Room for Froome at Tour de France

Chris Froome has a chance to prove over the next three weeks what some suspected in 2012 — that he could have won last yea…

Brazil back at full strength for Confed Cup semi

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will have all of his top players available for the Confederations Cup semifinal against Sou…

Federer begins quest for 8th Wimbledon title

As he has six previous times, Roger Federer will start at Wimbledon on Monday as the defending champion, stepping onto Centr…

Obama calls Miami Heat coach after NBA victory

The White House says President Barack Obama has congratulated the Miami Heat's head coach on winning the NBA championship th…

Was last game the last of these San Antonio Spurs?

Tony Parker refused to consider it, though it can't be ruled out. Those last, agonizing moments of the NBA Finals may have be…

Stephens, McHale only US women to win at Wimbledon

Sloane Stephens wasn't about to let the tennis match get in the way of her plans for the evening. Stephens took only 62 minu…

Coaches on spot for final 3 games of Stanley Cup

They keep tinkering, each of them, looking for any advantage they can find. Claude Julien made a line change in Game 2 that …

Uzbek referee admits error in Italy vs. Brazil

The referee who awarded Italy a goal after first whistling for a penalty in Saturday's Confederations Cup match against Braz…

Wimbledon: tennis fans come prepared for rain

Wimbledon got underway under cloudy skies and Steve Pearce wonders how long it will be before the heavens open.…

Lenny Dykstra released from prison

Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been released from a California prison after serving time for bankruptcy fraud.…

Boston Marathon winner returns his medal to city

The champion of the men's 2013 Boston Marathon returned his winner's medal to Mayor Thomas Menino on Sunday to honor the cit…

Australia ready to embrace coach Lehmann

Shane Warne never was a big fan of the expanding role of coaches in international cricket, until Darren Lehmann was rushed i…

Toews on track to play in Game 6, Bergeron iffy

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville says forward Jonathan Toews is "100 percent ready to go" for Game 6 of the Stanley…

Nadal loses at Wimbledon to 135th-ranked Darcis

So good for so long on the French Open's clay, where he's won 59 of 60 career matches, Rafael Nadal is suddenly mediocre on …

Stosur ventures into unknown at Wimbledon

Samantha Stosur is venturing into the unknown as she looks to build early momentum towards a breakthrough performance at Wimb…

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