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UK report shows Syria case far from slam-dunk

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UK report shows Syria case far from slam-dunk

UK report shows Syria case far from slam-dunk

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 06:45 AM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is seen addressing the House of Commons in this still image taken from video in LondonKey lawmakers will be briefed on U.S. intel later today.

NFL, players reach $765M settlement over head-trauma lawsuits

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT

Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark (25), cornerback Ike Taylor (24), and linebacker Jarvis Jones (95) combine to tackle Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL has reached a tentative $765 million settlement over concussion-related brain injuries among its 18,000 retired players, agreeing to compensate victims, pay for medical exams and underwrite research.

Third friend of accused Boston bomber indicted

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 11:15 AM PDT

This undated frame grab taken from a video posted on YouTube shows Robel Phillipos. Phillipos, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was released from federal custody Monday, May 6, 2013, while he awaits trial for allegedly lying to federal investigators probing the bombings. (AP Photo)By Richard Valdmanis BOSTON (Reuters) - A third college friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted on charges he lied to federal investigators, the U.S. Attorney General for Massachusetts said in a statement on Thursday. Robel Phillipos, 19, was one of the three people who removed a laptop and a backpack full of fireworks from Tsarnaev's dormitory room at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and later lied about it, days after the April 15 attack, prosecutors claim. ...

Fast-food protests underway

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:57 AM PDT

New York City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn speaks at a fast food workers' protest outside a McDonald's restaurant on New York's Fifth Avenue, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Organizers say thousands of fast-food workers are set to stage walkouts in dozens of cities around the country Thursday, part of a push to get chains such as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's to pay workers higher wages. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-food protests are underway in cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages.

J&J tries new cap to curb fatal Tylenol overdoses

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:47 AM PDT

This undated product image provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol bearing a new warning label on the cap alerting users to potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the pain reliever. Johnson & Johnson, the company that makes Tylenol, says the warning will appear on the cap of each new bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol sold in the U.S. in October 2013 and on all other Tylenol bottles in coming months. (AP Photo/Johnson & Johnson)WASHINGTON (AP) — Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will soon bear red warnings alerting users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain reliever. The unusual step, disclosed by the company that makes Tylenol, comes amid a growing number of lawsuits and pressure from the federal government that could have widespread ramifications for a medicine taken by millions of people every day.

Obama offers new gun control steps

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:09 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama puts his arm around former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords before speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington about measures to reduce gun violence. Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.

US releases 2 Algerians from Guantanamo

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:22 AM PDT

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Two Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay prison for more than a decade have returned to their homeland, where they were interrogated by judicial authorities pending an investigation, the Algiers Court said Thursday.

Errani gone in biggest US Open upset so far

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:52 AM PDT

Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, returns a shot to Sara Errani, of Italy, during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK (AP) — Sara Errani didn't feel like a big favorite at the U.S. Open, even though her seeding said she was.

Predator drone now part of Calif. wildfire battle

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:59 AM PDT

The Rim Fire burns through trees near Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Firefighters gained some ground Tuesday against the huge wildfire burning forest lands in the western Sierra Nevada, including parts of Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)GROVELAND, Calif. (AP) — As crews advanced against a giant wildfire around Yosemite National Park, fire commanders said they would maintain use of a Predator drone to give them early views of any new flare-ups across in the remote and rugged landscape.

AP sources: Intelligence on weapons no 'slam dunk'

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:18 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 file citizen journalism image provided by the United media office of Arbeen which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a member of a UN investigation team takes samples of sands near a part of a missile is likely to be one of the chemical rockets according to activists, in the Damascus countryside of Ain Terma, Syria. The intelligence linking the Syrian regime and President Bashar Assad to the alleged chemical weapons attack that killed at least 100 Syrians is no WASHINGTON (AP) — The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack is no "slam dunk," with questions remaining about who actually controls some of Syria's chemical weapons stores and doubts about whether Assad himself ordered the strike, U.S. intelligence officials say.

Obama: US action would send Assad 'strong signal'

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:44 AM PDT

Members of the local Syrian community rally for the second day in a row against the United States' involvement in Syria, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 in Allentown, Pa. President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared unequivocally that the United States has "concluded" that the Syrian government carried out a deadly chemical weapons attack on civilians. But new hurdles emerged that appeared to slow the formation of an international coalition that could use military force to punish Syria. (AP Photo/Chris Post)WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. moved toward a possible military strike, President Barack Obama said even limited retaliation for Syria's alleged chemical weapons use would send a "strong signal" to its vulnerable government. The administration scrambled Thursday to convince Congress members and international allies of the case against Syrian President Bashar Assad.

US economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in spring

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 06:23 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 file photo, Jeff Caldwell, 29, right, a chassis assembly line supervisor, checks a vehicle on the assembly line at the Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly plant in Detroit. The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated, according to data released Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, by the Commerce Department. The steep revision was largely because U.S. companies exported more goods and imports declined. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated. The steep revision was largely because U.S. companies exported more goods and imports declined.

Tiny Okla. town tries to rid water supply of worms

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:54 AM PDT

In this frame grab provided by KWTV is one of many tiny red worms that workers in Colcord, Okla., found in a filtering system for the town's drinking water. Residents were asked to not drink tap water after the worms _ ranging from a half-inch to an inch long _ showed up earlier this week. A spokesman said city water was turned back on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, after workers cleaned, drained and re-cleaned the town's water tower. (AP Photo/Courtesy KWTV)OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Residents of an Oklahoma town are being asked to avoid drinking tap water until the local utility is sure that it has gotten rid of tiny red worms that wriggled into the water system.

Before death, Fort Hood shooter faces long appeals

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:35 AM PDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan. A military jury has sentenced Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department, File)FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — If Nidal Hasan plans to welcome a death sentence as a pathway to martyrdom, the rules of military justice won't let him go down without a fight — whether he likes it or not.

Biden unveils gun measures, says Congress must act

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:39 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama puts his arm around former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords before speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington about measures to reduce gun violence. Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says if Congress won't act on gun control, he'll fight for a new Congress.

Spitzer losing advantage in bid for political comeback

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:29 AM PDT

Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, both Democrats, participate in a primary debate for New York City comptroller in the WCBS-TV studios in New YorkA Quinnipiac University survey released on Thursday found the former New York governor tied with rival Scott Stringer, 46 percent to 46 percent, less than two weeks before the Sept. 10 Democratic primary.

'Seems like 2003 all over again'

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:06 AM PDT

A US navy picture from September 23, 2008 shows warships transiting through the Suez CanalWar vets weigh in on possible military action in Syria.

UK: Syria attack would be legal

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:15 AM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves 10 Downing Street in London, to be driven to the Houses of Parliament for a debate and vote on Syria, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Britain's opposition Labour Party has indicated it may not support even a watered down version of a government resolution on Syria. Labour leader Ed Miliband said Thursday he is unwilling to give Prime Minister David Cameron a "blank check" for conducting possible future military operations against Syria. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)The Assad regime was "highly likely" responsible for a chemical weapons attack.

Las Vegas casino seeks to evict raunchy nightclub

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:14 AM PDT

In this image provided by The Act nightclub, patrons enjoy a perfromance at the club located at the Palazzo hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The Palazzo is trying to terminate their 10-year agreement with the nightclub after 10 months of operation. They say the shows at the venue inside the Palazzo are so raunchy they violate obscenity laws. (AP Photo/The Act Nightclub, Denise Truscello )LAS VEGAS (AP) — It turns out that even in Sin City, some sins are hard to overlook.

Fast-food workers' protests under way

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:46 AM PDT

Durham workers join fast food strikeNEW YORK (AP) — Fast-food protests are under way in cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages.

Dozens die in Kenya bus disaster

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:27 AM PDT

A bus that crashed near the town of Narok, west of Nairobi, on August 29, 2013, in a photo from the Red CrossAt least 41 people were killed Thursday in a bus crash west of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the Kenyan Red Cross said.

Syria attack will leave Israel in flames: Iran

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 06:48 AM PDT

Iranian army's special forces march during the Army Day parade in Tehran on April 18, 2013The impact of military will reach beyond the region, says the nation's army chief.

Massive wildfire prompts new travel restrictions through Yosemite

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:00 AM PDT

Scorched roadside reflectors stand near a smoldering forest at the Rim Fire just outside of Yosemite National ParkBy Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters determined to keep a massive blaze from raging into the heart of California's Yosemite National Park have shut down half of its main east-west corridor, just days before a holiday weekend marking the end of the peak summer tourist season. A long stretch of Tioga Road through the western half of the park was closed on Wednesday as fire crews tightened their grip on the blaze, extending containment lines around 30 percent of the wildfire's perimeter by the end of its 12th day. ...

Fast-food strikes set for cities nationwide

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:25 AM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 30, 2013 file photo, demonstrators fill the Hardees on Chestnut in Downtown St. Louis. On Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, organizers say thousands of workers are set to stage walkouts in at least 50 cities around the country, part of a push to intensify the spotlight on the wages paid by chains such as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's. (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Derik Holtmann)NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-food customers in search of burgers and fries might run into striking workers instead.

'Lessons of Iraq' dog Britain's Syria strike plans

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:55 AM PDT

Protestors block Whitehall during a rally against the proposed attack on Syria in central LondonLawmakers warn Cameron to heed history and seek more evidence of chemical weapons.

Police prepared for domestic threats amid possible military action in Syria

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:09 AM PDT

ray kelly on syriaLaw enforcement officials around the country say they are prepared to respond if U.S. military action in Syria results in domestic terrorism threats.

Assad: Syria will defend itself

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:38 AM PDT

A handout picture released by SANA on August 26, 2013 shows Bashar al-Assad giving an interview in DamascusThe Syrian leader's comments to state media come as a punitive military strike looms.

Syrians' Facebook posts illustrate tragedy of attacks

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:40 AM PDT

Map of Facebook posts of attack in SyriaEyewitnesses' Facebook posts from Damascus have shown how chemical weapons attacks hit Syrians on Aug. 21. Residents of different northeastern Damascus locations, including Jobar, Kafr Batna, Hamoryah, Erbin and Douma, were affected.

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