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| Two US troops killed by Afghan soldier amid Koran protests KABUL -- Afghan president Hamid Karzai's appeal for calm failed to quell nationwide protests over the burning of copies of the Koran earlier this week at a US military base, as anti-American demonstrations spread to new cities Thursday and for the first time led to American casualties. Hours after... |
| Nissan recalls 250K cars worldwide TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Company said Thursday it was recalling about 250,000 vehicles globally, to correct a flaw with fuel sensors that can result in leaks. The recall covers seven different models equipped with "direct injection type engine," including the Nissan Serena, Juke, Patrol, Tiida and Micra. The Infiniti... |
| Syrian forces launch 'terrifying' bombardment of Homs DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian forces launched a massive bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter. Activists spoke of "terrifying explosions" as encircling regime troops pounded the central city for a 20th straight day. The... |
| Vegas prep school founded by tennis great Agassi accused of racism: report LAS VEGAS -- The Andre Agassi College Prep Academy, the school founded by the US tennis great in North Las Vegas, is accused of racism in a lawsuit filed by a fired teacher, according to a new report. Biology teacher James Holmes Jr. claims a principal hired by the Nevada... |
| 8-year-old critical after gun discharges in Wash. student's backpack SEATTLE ? Police say a gun brought to a Washington state elementary school in a third grader's backpack discharged, apparently by accident, critically wounding an 8-year-old classmate. Investigators were trying to determine how the 9-year-old boy got the gun and why he brought it to school, a Bremerton, Wash., police... |
| After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich. MESA, Ariz. ? A bitter and often personal debate behind them, Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are shoring up their campaigns in different ways ahead of a series of crucial presidential primaries. Romney is paying the most attention to Michigan, his birthplace and the site of an unexpectedly tight race... |
| Internet giants agree to adopt 'no track' browser button WASHINGTON -- A coalition of internet giants including Google has agreed to support a do-not-track button to be embedded in most web browsers, a move that the industry had been resisting for more than a year. The reversal is being announced as part of the White House's call for... |
| Rapid attacks across Iraq kill 50 people BAGHDAD ? A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraqi territory killed at least 50 people on Thursday, targeting mostly security forces in what appeared to be another strike by al-Qaida militants bent on destabilizing the country. The apparently coordinated bombings and shootings unfolded over four hours... |
| Connecticut hospital worker shoots supervisors following dispute: police NEW BRITAIN, Conn. ? A hospital maintenance worker shot and wounded two of his supervisors Wednesday in a dispute over a disciplinary issue, police said. The suspect, Victor Valcarcel Sr., 65, was arrested at his house within about an hour of the shooting, New Britain Police Chief William Gagliardi said. He... |
| Investigators probe money transfers in MF Global's final days CHICAGO -- Investigators probing the collapse of MF Global Holdings Ltd. are scrutinizing two money transfers made during the securities firm's final days in an effort to uncover what happened to $1.6 billion in missing customer funds. Federal regulators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US... |
| Cardinal Dolan urges SI boy whose dad has cancer to keep the faith A young Staten Island boy came to St. Patrick?s Cathedral yesterday hoping to catch a glimpse of Timothy Cardinal Dolan and to pray for his father, who is battling cancer. But he got much more ? a ray of hope delivered personally by New York?s newest prince of the... |
| Syria slays NY journo legend who returned to document tragedy Syrian forces have resumed shelling an opposition stronghold in Homes today, one day after courageous war correspondent Marie Colvin, a Long Island native, was killed when Syrian government loyalists intentionally shelled her makeshift press center in the blood-soaked city ? apparently to silence her reporting on the slaughter of civilians. She... |
| Romney ruffles Santorum in debate WASHINGTON ? Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum last night took their campaign fist fight back to prime time, clashing on the auto bailout, earmarks and ?RomneyCare? in a testy debate just days before the make-or-break Michigan primary. Santorum, riding a wave in the polls but facing a withering assault by Romney... |
| Goldman Sachs experiencing executive exodus The trickle of senior executives leaving Goldman Sachs is turning into a flood. The Wall Street powerhouse, which has witnessed a string of high-profile departures in recent months, is facing a hollowing out of its ranks not seen since the firm established its partnership pool 13 years ago. The exodus... |
| ?Heart? smart She?s gone from captive to captivating. Plucky kidnap survivor Elizabeth Smart was a blushing bride on her wedding day in Hawaii as she wore a gorgeous gown she picked up in New York. Smart, 24, married Matthew Allan Gilmour, 22, in a Mormon ceremony described by a family friend... |
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