Benghazi aftershocks affecting policy in Egypt

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• Benghazi aftershocks affecting policy in Egypt
• N.J. Gov. Chris Christie signs bill banning ‘gay conversion therapy’
• Researcher hacks Facebook founder's Timeline to report bug
• Task force: Coasts should prepare for rising seas
• Witnesses heard woman scream, then Pistorius fired
• Hagel says he will visit China next year
• In mass exodus, thousands of Syrians flee to Iraq
• Snowden reporter: Won't be silenced by detention
• Prince William describes his joy at parenthood
• A-Rod's lawyer says MLB's evidence won't hold up
• San Diego City Hall opens with no sign of mayor
• UN says thousands of Syrians fleeing to Iraq
• City Hall's open, but no sign of SD mayor
• Summer burst in Iowa belies little 2016 groundwork
• A-Rod hit by pitch 1st time up against Red Sox
• San Diego mayor set to return amid recall drive
• Judge bars most motive evidence in Fort Hood trial
• Prince William says his young son is a 'little fighter'
• Everyone knows politicians lie. Why don’t reporters say so?
• Glimpses of a modern world in reclusive N. Korea
• Idaho wildfire rages into 12th day near Sun Valley ski resort
• Why the government is sending emergency alerts to your smartphone
• Mubarak could be freed after Egypt court drops corruption case
• Oscar Pistorius indicted on murder charge
• Egypt turmoil deepens; militants kill 25 policemen

Benghazi aftershocks affecting policy in Egypt Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:32 AM PDT Aid cuts could spur Egypt to scale back protection of the U.S. embassy in Cairo.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie signs bill banning ‘gay conversion therapy’ Posted: 19 Aug 2013 09:37 AM PDT New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed a bill that bans therapists from providing a service to minors that aims to change their sexual orientation.

Researcher hacks Facebook founder's Timeline to report bug Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:50 AM PDT A Security Researcher Hacked Mark Zuckerberg's Timeline to Show a Breach

Task force: Coasts should prepare for rising seas Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:10 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Coastal communities should assume floods are going to happen more frequently and realize that spending now on protective measures could save money later, according to a report issued by a presidential task force charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

Witnesses heard woman scream, then Pistorius fired Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:56 AM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Witnesses heard a woman screaming before gunshots fired by Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend early on Valentine's Day, South African prosecutors said Monday, contradicting the Paralympic champion's version of events as he was indicted for premeditated murder.

Hagel says he will visit China next year Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he will visit China next year as part of a push to increase high-level contacts between senior U.S. and Chinese defense leaders.

In mass exodus, thousands of Syrians flee to Iraq Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:33 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds swarmed across a bridge into neighboring Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region over the past few days in one of the biggest waves of refugees since the rebellion against President Bashar Assad began, U.N. officials said Monday.

Snowden reporter: Won't be silenced by detention Posted: 19 Aug 2013 09:37 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The American journalist who has written stories based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said Monday he'll start publishing material with more frequency and fervor after his partner was detained for nine hours at Heathrow Airport.

Prince William describes his joy at parenthood Posted: 19 Aug 2013 08:22 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — His newborn son is "a little bit of a rascal" and car seats can daunt any dad, Britain's Prince William says.

A-Rod's lawyer says MLB's evidence won't hold up Posted: 19 Aug 2013 09:29 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's evidence against Alex Rodriguez is so weak he shouldn't serve even one inning of his 211-game suspension, the lawyer for the Yankees slugger said Monday.

San Diego City Hall opens with no sign of mayor Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:01 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — When San Diego City Hall opened on Monday, there was no sign of the mayor as he faces sexual harassment allegations.

UN says thousands of Syrians fleeing to Iraq Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:48 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — In a mass exodus, around 30,000 Syrians have fled their homeland's bloody civil war over the past five days and streamed across the border into neighboring Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region, the U.N. refugee agency said Monday.

City Hall's open, but no sign of SD mayor Posted: 19 Aug 2013 09:16 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego City Hall has opened but there is no sign of the mayor as he faces sexual harassment allegations.

Summer burst in Iowa belies little 2016 groundwork Posted: 19 Aug 2013 08:46 AM PDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Potential presidential candidates' recent burst of summertime Iowa visits belies this reality: No one has started to do the serious spadework of preparing for a 2016 White House run in this important state.

A-Rod hit by pitch 1st time up against Red Sox Posted: 18 Aug 2013 11:33 PM PDT 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.

San Diego mayor set to return amid recall drive Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:44 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — The time Mayor Bob Filner took off to attend therapy hasn't helped alleviate the mounting troubles awaiting him at City Hall. Things have only gotten worse for the leader of the nation's eighth-largest city.

Judge bars most motive evidence in Fort Hood trial Posted: 19 Aug 2013 10:02 AM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A military judge blocked several key pieces of evidence Monday that prosecutors said would explain the mindset of the soldier accused in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, including his belief that he had a "jihad duty" to carry out the attack.

Prince William says his young son is a 'little fighter' Posted: 19 Aug 2013 06:21 AM PDT William talked extensively about his responsibilities as a new father -- namely, changing George's diapers.

Everyone knows politicians lie. Why don’t reporters say so? Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:02 AM PDT From Bush to Obama, the press doesn't call out presidents.

Glimpses of a modern world in reclusive N. Korea Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:48 AM PDT Power Players Over the past decade, ABC News has traveled to the reclusive nation of North Korea just shy of a dozen times. Over the years, more and more fellow journalists have been "invited" by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea -- the DPRK, for short, as the North officially refers to itself – mostly [...]

Idaho wildfire rages into 12th day near Sun Valley ski resort Posted: 19 Aug 2013 04:59 AM PDT By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A wildfire that has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 homes in central Idaho roared largely unchecked into a 12th day on Monday near the ski resort of Sun Valley, even though fire crews launched a big offensive against the blaze at the weekend. Firefighters took advantage of calmer winds and higher humidity levels on Sunday to attack the flames aggressively, but still ended the day with containment lines carved around less than 10 percent of the blaze's perimeter, fire officials said. ...

Why the government is sending emergency alerts to your smartphone Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:16 AM PDT The effort to start using Wireless Emergency Alerts began nearly 10 years ago but has been besieged by technical challenges and bureaucratic red tape.

Mubarak could be freed after Egypt court drops corruption case Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:11 AM PDT By Lin Noueihed CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court dropped on Monday a corruption charge against Hosni Mubarak, the president ousted in the 2011 uprising, a ruling his lawyer said would clear the way to his release from jail soon. Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for 30 years, was arrested soon after his overthrow and became the first Arab leader to face trial. In scenes that captivated Arabs, the octogenarian appeared in a courtroom cage to face charges that ranged from corruption to complicity in the murder of protesters. ...

Oscar Pistorius indicted on murder charge Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:10 AM PDT Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition for the shooting death of the double-amputee Olympian's girlfriend on Valentine's Day.

Egypt turmoil deepens; militants kill 25 policemen Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:43 AM PDT Islamic militants on Monday ambushed two mini-buses carrying off-duty policemen in the northern region of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing 25 of them execution-style in a brazen daylight attack that deepens the turmoil roiling the country and underscores the volatility of the strategic region.

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