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Luke Somers, American Hostage, Is Killed During Rescue Attempt in Yemen, U.S. Official Says

Luke Somers, American Hostage, Is Killed During Rescue Attempt in Yemen, U.S. Official Says


Luke Somers, American Hostage, Is Killed During Rescue Attempt in Yemen, U.S. Official Says

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 01:02 AM PST

The journalist, who was held for more than a year by Al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen, died during a raid by U.S. commandos late Friday, a senior official said.






Sister: American Hostage Killed in Yemen

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 12:09 AM PST

An American photojournalist held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, his sister said Saturday.






Hagel: Afghanistan on Right Track

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 11:30 PM PST

With striking optimism, Chuck Hagel said Saturday on his final visit to Afghanistan as U.S. defense secretary that he believes Afghans will successfully put down a surge in Taliban attacks in the capital and stabilize the nation.






Pilgrimage for the Giulietta, Timeless at 60

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 10:58 PM PST

A convoy of 60 Alfa Romeo Giuliettas wind through the roads of Italy in a rally that marked the model's anniversary.






Azerbaijan Jails Reporter Who Angered Top Officials

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 06:32 PM PST

The arrest of a journalist who has reported on the business dealings of the president's family was a further indication of Azerbaijan's deteriorating relations with the West.






Washington Memo: After Jobs Report, Obama Takes a Little Credit

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 06:24 PM PST

The recovery has gained enough traction, White House officials say, that President Obama can make a robust case for how the accelerating job growth is likely to translate into higher wages.

England’s F.A. Charges Mario Balotelli Over Racist Posting

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 06:13 PM PST

Balotelli faces a five-match ban after the latest high-profile episode involving racist language by a prominent Premier League figure.

Big Job Gains and Rising Pay in Labor Data

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 05:44 PM PST

The gain was the largest monthly jump in payrolls in nearly three years, and average hourly earnings surged 0.4 percent, twice what analysts expected.






Signs That Attackers Came From Within Mitigate Alarm in Chechnya

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 05:31 PM PST

Local militants have claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 14 police officers and at least one civilian, easing concerns that the Islamic State had been involved.

U.S. to Continue Racial, Ethnic Profiling in Border Policy

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 05:27 PM PST

Under new rules to be issued by the White House, federal agents can still consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports and immigration checkpoints, officials said.

Sunnis Fear Permanent Displacement From Iraqi Town

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 04:35 PM PST

Jurf al-Sakhar was recaptured from the Islamic State, but now Shiite-dominated forces say Sunnis cannot return to their homes for at least eight months.

British Court Rules in Favor of Electronic Surveillance

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 03:37 PM PST

The decision comes after a global outcry against programs like Prism, which have given spy agencies almost unfettered access to Internet communications.






Music Review: Krzysztof Urbanski Leads the Philharmonic in Dvorak

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 02:51 PM PST

Filling in for Christoph von Dohnanyi, Krzysztof Urbanski, the music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra made a sturdy debut conducting the Philharmonic.






News Analysis: British Noses, Firmly in the Air

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 02:48 PM PST

What snobs really think about the little gits and plebs.






Britain Puts 2 in Prison After Return From Syria

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 02:05 PM PST

The case has provoked a debate over how to handle returning jihadists without discouraging their families from cooperating with the authorities.






British Judge Lifts Restriction on Sending Books to Prisoners

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 01:34 PM PST

A policy had prohibited inmates from receiving books unless they had earned the right through good behavior to buy them through the Prison Service.






China Arrests Ex-Chief of Domestic Security in Graft Case

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 01:23 PM PST

The former head of the domestic security apparatus is the first member of the Politburo Standing Committee, retired or active, to face a criminal corruption inquiry.






France to Pay Holocaust Survivors Over Deportations

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 01:07 PM PST

Under a deal negotiated with the United States, France is expected to pay $60 million to survivors for using its national railway for deportations during World War II.

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Splashes Down in Pacific After Test Flight

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 12:03 PM PST

The spacecraft returned to Earth, just a mile off target in the Pacific Ocean, about four and a half hours after it was launched from Florida.






British Royal Couple’s New York Visit Is Set to Start This Weekend

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 11:59 AM PST

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — Prince William and Kate Middleton — are expected to arrive on Sunday, with stops planned at a children's center in Harlem and a Nets game in Brooklyn.

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