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Colorado flooding leaves 3 people dead

Colorado flooding leaves 3 people dead


Colorado flooding leaves 3 people dead

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Matthew Messner looks for a way to cross where water has over flowed the sidewalk from heavy rains in Boulder ColoradoHeavy rains sent walls of water crashing down mountainsides.


U.N.: Syria states intention to join weapons treaty

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 10:05 AM PDT

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad giving an interview with Russian newspaper Izvestia in Damascus on August 26, 2013UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Thursday it has received a letter from Syria stating its intention to join the chemical weapons treaty which bans the production, stockpiling and use of the deadly weapons.


Russia warns of 'catastrophe' if N. Korea restarts reactor

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:16 AM PDT

This August 6, 2012 satellite image shows the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre in North KoreaRussia on Thursday warned of a potential "man-made catastrophe" if North Korea restarts an ageing plutonium reactor to boost its stockpile of nuclear weapons, after US experts spotted steam rising from the Yongbyon facility.


10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:05 AM PDT

AP10ThingsToSee - In this photo made with a fisheye lens, the Tribute in Light rises above buildings in lower Manhattan during a test, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, in New York. The light display commemorates the twin towers of the World Trade Center that were destroyed in terrorist attacks 12 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.


Reports indicate American jihadi killed in Somalia

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 10:28 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 11, 2011 file photo, American-born Islamist militant Omar Hammami addresses a press conference of the militant group al-Shabab at a farm in southern Mogadishu's Afgoye district in Somalia. Hammami, a jihadi from Alabama whose nom de guerre is Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki, or "the American," and ascended the ranks of Somalia's al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab high enough to attract a $5 million U.S. government bounty, was killed Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in an ambush ordered by the militant group's leader, militants said. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File)MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An American who became one of Somalia's most visible Islamic rebels was killed Thursday by the extremist group al-Shabab which is quashing dissenting voices, militants said.


Egypt extends emergency laws for 2 months

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 10:05 AM PDT

An Egyptian man walks next to armored personnel carriers on a street in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim president on Thursday extended a nationwide state of emergency for two more months, preserving greater powers for security forces amid a crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi and increasing violence by Islamic militants.


AP PHOTOS: Syrians wait out war in Lebanon

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 10:29 AM PDT

In this Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 photo, a Syrian refugee woman smokes a cigarette outside of her tent at a temporary refugee camp, in the eastern Lebanese town of al-Faour in the Bekaa valley, near the border with Syria. She is just one of Syria's refugees in Lebanon, driven out of their homes by a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 and displaced millions. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)BEIRUT (AP) — The days are long at the al-Faour settlement in Lebanon. Women draw on cigarettes to help pass the time, their faces haggard and sunburned. Children play outside their tents in bright, ragged clothes and worn-out shoes.


Wounded vets to meet marathon bombing victims

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:35 AM PDT

FILE-- This July 3, 2013 file photograph shows Boston Marathon bombing survivor Mery Daniel smiling during a break in her physical therapy session at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, in Boston. Some Boston Marathon bombing amputees, including Daniel, will be meeting with wounded military veterans as part of a nonprofit's efforts to raise money for both groups. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Wounded veterans and Boston Marathon bombing survivors who lost limbs planned to come together in Boston on Thursday to share their experiences and send a message that life goes on.


Big SUVs rumble along as GM shows new models

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:29 AM PDT

This undated photo provided by General Motors shows the 2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT. General Motors, which sells more SUVs than any other company, is unveiling a redesigned SUV lineup on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/General Motors)STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — The big SUV rolls on.


Palace: Prince William ends active military career

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:27 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, June 1, 2012 file photo released by Britain's Ministry of Defence , Britain's Prince William sits in the cockpit of a helicopter at RAF Valley in Anglesey Wales. Prince William has finished his tour of duty as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter pilot and has left operational service with the British military to focus on royal duties and charity work, royal officials said Thursday, Sept 12, 2013. William's Kensington Palace office said that the second in line to the British throne completed his final shift earlier this week. (AP Photo/ SAC Faye Storer, MOD, File)LONDON (AP) — There will be no more perilous military helicopter missions for Prince William in the rugged mountainous terrain of northern Wales.


AP PHOTOS: College football palaces

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:06 AM PDT

In this Aug. 5, 2013 photo, water flows near a reflecting pool outside the new 145,000-square-foot University of Oregon Football Performance Center on the University of Oregon campus Eugene, Ore. The glass facade reflects the Casanova Center, which houses non-football athletic operations. (AP Photo/Brian Davies)Part five-star hotel, part Palm Springs fitness club, part Apple Store.


Heavy rains cause flooding in Colo

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:02 AM PDT

Officials investigate the scene of a road collapse at Highway 287 and Dillon at the Broomfield/Lafayette border, Colo., that sent three vehicles into the water after flash flooding on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. The National Weather Service has warned of an "extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation" throughout the region. (AP Photo/Daily Camera, Cliff Grassmick)LYONS, Colo. (AP) — Heavy rains and scarring from recent wildfires sent walls of water crashing down mountainsides early Thursday in Colorado, cutting off mountain towns, forcing the University of Colorado to cancel classes. At least three people are reported dead.


Heavy rains cause flooding in Colo fire burn areas

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 09:45 AM PDT

LYONS, Colo. (AP) — Heavy rains and scarring from recent wildfires sent walls of water crashing down mountainsides early Thursday in Colorado, cutting off mountain towns, forcing the University of Colorado to cancel classes. At least three people are reported dead.

Egypt extends emergency laws

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:50 AM PDT

An Egyptian soldier stands guard next to an armored personnel carrier in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. The Egyptian Amy has maintained a presence on the streets since the July ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim president on Thursday extended a nationwide state of emergency by two months, citing security conditions.


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Assad: Syria will hand over weapons only if U.S. stops threats

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad heads the plenary meeting of the central committee of the ruling al-Baath party, in DamascusMOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria will fulfil an initiative to hand over its chemical weapons only when the United States stops threatening to strike Syria, RIA news agency quoted President Bashar al-Assad as saying in a television interview. Assad also said that Damascus will begin handing over information on its chemical weapons stockpiles one month after it joins a anti-chemical weapons convention. ...


U.S.-born jihadist reportedly killed in Somalia

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:36 AM PDT

Omar Hammami addresses al-Shabaab fighters in a farm within Afgoye district near Somalia's capital MogadishuBy Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A U.S.-born Islamist militant on Washington's most wanted list was killed in a gunbattle in Somalia on Thursday, witnesses said, after he fell out with the al Shabaab rebel group's top commander. Residents in al Baate village in southern Somalia said Alabama-born Omar Hammami, commonly known as Abu Mansoor al-Amriki or "the American", and a British national known as Usama al-Britani were shot dead in a dawn raid on their hideout. ...


Colorado flooding turns deadly

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:21 AM PDT

Two dead as flash flooding hits parts of ColoradoAt least two people are dead and residents have been ordered to evacuate.


Celibacy in Roman Catholic Church open for discussion

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 06:47 AM PDT

Vatican's newly appointed Secretary of State Monsignor Pietro Parolin speaks during an interview in CaracasThe Vatican's new secretary of state said this week that clerical celibacy is open to discussion, signaling a shift in approach for the Roman Catholic Church under Pope Francis.


Britain's Prince William to leave military

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 04:18 AM PDT

A handout file photograph shows Britain's Prince William in the cockpit of his helicopter after qualifying as a search and rescue captain, in Anglesey, WalesLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William, who became a father for the first time in July, is to step down from the military and will focus on his charity and royal duties for the immediate future, his office said on Thursday. William, 31, second in line to the throne, has been working as a search and rescue helicopter pilot with Britain's Royal Air Force in north Wales and has spent 7-1/2 years in the armed forces. "This is a transitional year for him," a spokeswoman said. ...


Syria exposes rifts in U.S.-German ties

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 03:19 AM PDT

German Chancellor Merkel and U.S. President Obama walk together during the family picture event during the G20 summit in St.PetersburgThe largest European Union nation has been reluctant to follow Obama.


Damaged iPad leaves Zimmerman probe in limbo

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 11:50 PM PDT

In this still image made from dash-cam video provided by the Lake Mary (Fla.) Police, George Zimmerman is detained by officers on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Police in central Florida have been focusing on a broken iPad in their investigation of a domestic dispute between George Zimmerman and his estranged wife Shellie this week. Shellie Zimmerman called 911, saying her estranged husband was in his truck and threatening her and her father with a gun. She also said her husband punched her father in the nose. Hours later, she told police she hadn't seen a gun. (AP Photo/Lake Mary (Fla.) Police)LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — The iPad George Zimmerman's estranged wife says he smashed is in bad shape, making it difficult for law enforcement analysts to obtain video that may have captured a domestic dispute between the former couple at a Florida home.


Kerry set to test Russia on Syria weapons

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:45 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry departs Andrews Air Force Base, Md. for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva to work on a Russian proposal for international inspectors to seize and destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool)The secretary of state is in Geneva for talks on securing Syria's chemical arsenal.


One dead as flash flooding hits Colorado

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 05:05 AM PDT

A city worker talks on his phone while surveying high water levels on Boulder Creek following overnight flash flooding in downtown Boulder, Colo., Thursday, Sept 12, 2013. Flash flooding in Colorado has left two people dead and the widespread high waters are keeping search and rescue teams from reaching stranded residents and motorists in Boulder and nearby mountain communities as heavy rains hammered northern Colorado. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)DENVER (AP) — Flash flooding in Colorado's Boulder County has left one person dead and the widespread high waters are keeping search and rescue teams from reaching stranded residents and motorists in Boulder and nearby mountain communities, as heavy rains hammered northern Colorado on Thursday.


Prince William ends military career

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Britain's Prince William takes part in a trade on the trading floor of BGC Partners in LondonLONDON (AP) — Prince William has finished his tour of duty as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter pilot and has left operational service with the British military to focus on royal duties and charity work, royal officials said Thursday.


Fla. pastor arrested before he could burn Qurans

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 08:31 PM PDT

Pastor Terry Jones talks to a member of the Polk County Sheriff's Department as he sits in his vehicle prior to his arrest in MulberryMULBERRY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida pastor was arrested Wednesday as he drove a pickup truck towing a large barbecue-style grill filled with kerosene-soaked Qurans to a park, where the pastor had said he was planning to burn 2,998 of the Muslim holy books— one for every victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.


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