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Obama slips into Afghanistan to visit U.S. troops

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Obama slips into Afghanistan to visit U.S. troops

Obama slips into Afghanistan to visit U.S. troops

Posted: 25 May 2014 10:31 AM PDT

U.S. Marine General Joseph Dunford and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham greet U.S. President Barack Obama as he arrives aboard Air Force One at Bagram Air Base in KabulPresident Barack Obama secretly slipped into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness Sunday for a weekend visit with U.S. troops serving in the closing months of America's longest war.

Suspect in Calif. rampage blamed aloof women

Posted: 25 May 2014 07:45 AM PDT

Police investigate the scene of a drive-by shooting that left seven people dead, including the attacker, and others wounded on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Isla Vista, Calif. Alan Shifman an attorney for Hollywood director Peter Rodger, who was an assistant director on The Hunger Games, said the family believes Rodger's son, Elliot Rodger, is responsible for the shooting rampage near the Santa Barbara, California, university campus. Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the shooter. (AP Photo/The News-Press, Peter Vandenbelt)Elliot Rodger aired his contempt for everyone, but reserved special hate for women who shunned him and the men they chose instead.

Poll: Billionaire wins Ukraine presidential vote

Posted: 25 May 2014 10:15 AM PDT

An elderly woman casts her vote in the presidential election in the eastern town of Krasnoarmeisk, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Ukraine's critical presidential election got underway Sunday under the wary scrutiny of a world eager for stability in a country rocked by a deadly uprising in the east. While there were no immediate reports of violence, pro-Russia insurgents were trying to block voting by snatching ballot boxes and patrolling polling stations.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — An exit poll showed that billionaire candy-maker Petro Poroshenko won Ukraine's presidential election outright Sunday in the first round — a vote that authorities hoped would unify the fractured nation.

Pope condemns deadly Brussels attack

Posted: 25 May 2014 07:50 AM PDT

Pope Francis waves upon his arrival at the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Pope Francis landed Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as he began a busy second day of his Mideast pilgrimage. (AP Photo/Mohamad Torokman, Pool)TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the deadly shootings at the as anti-Semitism as he arrived in Israel for the final leg of a Holy Land pilgrimage.

Can US eliminate invasive species by eating them?

Posted: 25 May 2014 07:53 AM PDT

FILE- In this May 22, 2012 file photo, a lionfish swims near coral off the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The effort to turn lionfish into a menu item appears to be working but the demand seems to be outpacing the supply. Lionfish are difficult to catch and must be individually speared. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)HOUSTON (AP) — It seems like a simple proposition: American lakes, rivers and offshore waters are filling up with destructive fish and crustaceans originally from other parts of the world, many of them potential sources of food.

Europe's order to mute Google angers US

Posted: 25 May 2014 09:05 AM PDT

FILE- In this April 17, 2007 file photo, exhibitors of the Google company work on laptop computers in front of an illuminated sign of the Google logo at the industrial fair Hannover Messe in Hanover, Germany. Google says it's still figuring out how to comply with the European Court of Justice's May 13, 2014, ruling, which says the company must respond to complaints about private information that turns up in searches. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) — Europe's moves to rein in Google — including a court ruling this month ordering the search giant to give people a say in what pops up when someone searches their name — may be seen in Brussels as striking a blow for the little guy.

Double duty: Kurt Busch begins for 1,100-mile bid

Posted: 25 May 2014 10:06 AM PDT

Kurt Busch get a hug from his mother Gaye Busch as she arrived at his motorhome at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the start of the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Bust will attempt to drive both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coke-Cola 600 in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Dan Gelston)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kurt Busch has launched his bid to complete the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in a single day

Thai junta warns protesters patience is ebbing

Posted: 25 May 2014 09:37 AM PDT

An anti-coup protester cries as she asks a Thai soldier to go away during a demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. The top general in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's ruling military council stiffened its warnings Sunday against protests over its takeover of power, with its patience apparently wearing thin over demonstrations that have been growing in size and boldness.

Tearful plea from victim's dad in deadly rampage

Posted: 25 May 2014 09:45 AM PDT

GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — A man whose son was among the victims killed in a shooting rampage near a California university quaked with grief and rage Saturday as he described his "lost and broken" family and the proliferation of guns he believes led to his son's death.

Sweets makers work to keep names off e-cigarettes

Posted: 25 May 2014 09:03 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, an electronic cigarette is demonstrated in Chicago. Some makers of the liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes are using notable brand names like Thin Mint, Tootsie Roll and Cinnamon Toast Crunch to sell their wares. Now the owners of those trademarks are fighting back to make sure their brands aren't being used to sell an addictive drug or being marketed to children. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Owners of brands geared toward children of all ages are battling to keep notable names like Thin Mint, Tootsie Roll and Cinnamon Toast Crunch off the flavored nicotine used in electronic cigarettes.

Obama to discuss foreign policy crisis in West Point address

Posted: 24 May 2014 02:08 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 23, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama talks about national security, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. Rebuffing the president's latest plea, House Republicans would keep open the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by barring the administration from spending money to transfer terror suspects to the United States or a foreign country such as Yemen. The provisions dealing with the fate of the 166 prisoners are part of a defense policy bill drafted by Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Howard P. President Obama will use his commencement speech at West Point this week to defend his handling of an ever-widening array of foreign policy crises and outline top national security goals for his fast-shrinking time in office, officials say.

Israeli, Palestinian leaders accept Vatican invite

Posted: 25 May 2014 07:12 AM PDT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Pope Francis has landed at Israel's international airport, kicking off the final leg of his Holy Land pilgrimage.

Thai coup official: Democracy caused 'losses'

Posted: 25 May 2014 05:36 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — A spokesman for Thailand's coup leaders said Sunday that democracy had caused "losses" for the country, as the junta sought to combat growing international condemnation and hundreds of protesters angrily confronted soldiers in central Bangkok.

Pope lands in Bethlehem, nod to Palestinian state

Posted: 25 May 2014 12:02 AM PDT

Pope Francis waves upon his arrival at the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Pope Francis landed Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as he began a busy second day of his Mideast pilgrimage. (AP Photo/Mohamad Torokman, Pool)BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Pope Francis landed Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as he began a busy second day of his Mideast pilgrimage.

Japan creates new national holiday for ‘overworked’ population

Posted: 24 May 2014 03:25 PM PDT

A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, May 23, 2014. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.9 percent at 14,473.19 after the dollar climbed to near 102 yen overnight. A weaker yen is a plus for Japan's powerhouse export manufacturers. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)Japanese workers take an average of just 8.6 days off each year, less than all European nations and even the U.S.

3 people killed in shooting at Brussels Jewish Museum

Posted: 24 May 2014 02:57 PM PDT

Police personnel are seen at the site of a shooting in BrusselsBy Justyna Pawlak and Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two women and a man were killed and one person seriously injured during a shooting at the Jewish Museum in central Brussels on Saturday, with Belgian officials saying anti-Semitic motives could not be ruled out. A spokeswoman for Brussels prosecutors office said there was no clear information about the perpetrator, although a fire brigade official said earlier that the shooter had driven up to the museum, gone inside and fired shots. Everything is possible," Ine Van Wymersch told a news conference. "We know that the location, the Jewish Museum in Brussels, makes one think of it being an anti-Semitic attack, but we do not have enough to confirm this is the case." Belgium's interior minister, Joëlle Milquet, was quoted by the RTBF Belgian television station, saying: "It's a shooting ... at the Jewish Museum ... All of this can lead to suspicions of an act of anti-Semitism." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement from his office, strongly condemned the killings.

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