Obama: US always has been a nation of immigrants

Obama: US always has been a nation of immigrants
North Carolina coast survives Hurricane Arthur
Ukraine: Russia lets rebels attack from its side
Clashes break out during Palestinian funeral
Man with poverty vow wins $260M
Report: German intel worker suspected of U.S. spying
U.S. grounds entire F-35 fleet pending engine inspections
Obama under pressure to visit US-Mexico border
Judge: No bond for dad in boy's death in hot SUV
Israel rushes forces to Gaza border
Detective paints grim portrait of dad in boy's hot SUV death
Russian burger chain takes over McDonald's in Crimea
Veteran dies waiting for ambulance at N.M. VA hospital
Ohio man stole dead mom's Social Security for 33 years
Iraq's al-Maliki signals his intent to stay in job
July Fourth celebrations include fireworks, food
France: Mom kills kindergarten teacher in class
Italy not fingerprinting many migrants despite law
BRAZIL BEAT: Klinsmann says Brazil team to beat
Germany summons US envoy over spy case
Ex-editor Coulson gets 18 months for hacking

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:21 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrating the ethnic diversity of America, President Barack Obama said more than two dozen foreign-born service members who became U.S. citizens at a White House ceremony on the Fourth of July are vivid reminders that the country is, and always has been, a nation of immigrants.

North Carolina coast survives Hurricane Arthur

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:44 AM PDT

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Arthur left behind power outages and a barrier island again cut off from the mainland in North Carolina as it hustled out to sea after hitting an area accustomed to storms.

Ukraine: Russia lets rebels attack from its side

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:12 AM PDT

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is letting separatist rebels use its territory to attack Ukrainian border posts, a top security official charged Friday as clashes in southeastern Ukraine killed nine more government troops.

Clashes break out during Palestinian funeral

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:26 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem on Friday as thousands mourned at the funeral for an Arab teen who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.

Man with poverty vow wins $260M

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Report: German intel worker suspected of U.S. spying

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said Friday that she had been informed of the arrest of a German man who, according to media reports, is an intelligence service employee accused of spying for the United States.

U.S. grounds entire F-35 fleet pending engine inspections

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 12:53 AM PDT

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it had grounded the entire fleet of 97 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets until completion of additional inspections of the warplane's single engine built by Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Pentagon's F-35 program office, Air Force and Navy issued directives on Thursday ordering the suspension of all F-35 flights after a June 23 fire on an Air Force F-35A jet at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The Pentagon said U.S. and industry officials had not pinpointed the cause of the fire, which occurred as a pilot was preparing for takeoff.

Obama under pressure to visit US-Mexico border

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 02:45 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is facing mounting calls from Republicans to take a firsthand look at the immigration emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, putting him on the spot concerning what he has called the "humanitarian crisis" of tens of thousands of unaccompanied children flooding in from Central America.

Judge: No bond for dad in boy's death in hot SUV

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:42 PM PDT

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A judge has refused to grant bond to a Georgia man charged with murder after his toddler son died inside of a hot SUV.

Israel rushes forces to Gaza border

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 01:04 PM PDT

Intense rocket fire from Palestinian territory raises prospects of tough Israeli response.

Detective paints grim portrait of dad in boy's hot SUV death

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 11:58 AM PDT

Testimony at Georgia hearing details internet searches, nude photos and lack of emotion.

Russian burger chain takes over McDonald's in Crimea

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 12:02 PM PDT

Crimean fans of McDonald's have plenty to chew on after a Russian burger chain said on Thursday it was taking over the US food giant's restaurants in the annexed peninsula. "A RusBurger restaurant will open in the place of an old McDonald's" in Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, an executive of the Russian chain told AFP. McDonald's has removed the addresses of its Crimean restaurants from its website but hasn't indicated for how long it would cease operations there. The Russian director of Burger King, McDonald's fierce rival, announced in April his chain was eying up the firm's Crimean real estate, although this was later denied by a Burger King spokesperson in the United States.

Veteran dies waiting for ambulance at N.M. VA hospital

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 09:02 PM PDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A veteran who collapsed in an Albuquerque Veteran Affairs hospital cafeteria — 500 yards from the emergency room — died after waiting around 20 minutes for an ambulance, officials confirmed Thursday.

Ohio man stole dead mom's Social Security for 33 years

Posted: 03 Jul 2014 10:55 AM PDT

(Reuters) - An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he collected more than $230,000 in Social Security benefits intended for his mother for 33 years after she died. Frank Pospisil admitted in U.S. District Court in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday that he had stolen his mother's Social Security survivor benefits totaling $230,479 since she died in 1981, according to federal court documents. Two attorneys listed for Pospisil did not return calls seeking comment on Thursday.

Iraq's al-Maliki signals his intent to stay in job

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:02 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's embattled prime minister vowed Friday to fight until the Islamic militants who have overrun much of the country are defeated, suggesting he won't step down despite pressure for him to do so.

July Fourth celebrations include fireworks, food

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:44 AM PDT

The United States marks 238 years as an independent nation as it celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music. Here are some highlights:

France: Mom kills kindergarten teacher in class

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:14 AM PDT

PARIS (AP) — The mother of a pupil at a French pre-school stabbed a teacher to death in front of her class Friday, the last day of the school year, authorities said.

Italy not fingerprinting many migrants despite law

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:27 AM PDT

MILAN (AP) — Every day, boatloads of refugees arrive on Italian shores. European Union law requires Italy to fingerprint them, so that if they apply for asylum in another country they can be sent back to their port of entry. Instead, Italy is letting thousands of migrants slip quietly into northern Europe, with no record of their time in Italy.

BRAZIL BEAT: Klinsmann says Brazil team to beat

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:38 AM PDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — No way is Jurgen Klinsmann going against the home Brazilians in this World Cup.

Germany summons US envoy over spy case

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:05 AM PDT

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign ministry says the U.S. ambassador in Berlin has been summoned following the arrest of a German reported to have spied for the United States.

Ex-editor Coulson gets 18 months for hacking

Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:43 AM PDT

LONDON (AP) — Andy Coulson went from the editor's office at Britain's best-selling newspaper to the corridors of 10 Downing St. as Prime Minister David Cameron's communications chief. On Friday, he went to prison for conspiring to hack phones.