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• Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end
• You'll never guess the age of this Olympian
• Shocking result in big Olympic swimming showdown
• Arkansas man sentenced to death in officer's killing
• What Jesse Jackson Jr.’s move to Mayo Clinic could mean
• Russia says it is 'not thinking about' asylum for Assad
• Penn State adequately covered for lawsuits, president says
• Friend defends man held in Md. shooting plot as ‘gentle giant’
• Indonesian rescuers free stranded whale
• Hyundai recalls some SUVs, sedans for problems with air bags
• Roger Federer's Olympics love story
• Girl found safe in Ohio after 3 shot dead in Penn. home
• How Queen was persuaded to join Olympics Opening Ceremony act
• Queen joined Olympics Opening Ceremony act because of fondness for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
• Obama, GOP continue confrontation on taxes
• Deadly Ebola outbreak in Uganda, health officials confirm
• Over 130 activist cyclists arrested in London
• Arizona deputy says he risked life for illegal immigrant
• Poll: Half of Americans do not know the president's religion
• An early cliffhanger in swimming
• Activists: Syrian helicopters pound Aleppo
• Angry Chinese stage environmental protest
• Sanctions-hit Iran 'expands' oil tanker insurance
• Romney can expect warm Israeli reception
• Military helicopters pound Aleppo as onslaught looms

Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end Posted: 28 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT Pakistan's ambassador to the United States says her country will not relent from demanding that the CIA end its drone strikes.

You'll never guess the age of this Olympian Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:45 PM PDT Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu defies Father Time as the oldest competitor at London Olympics

Shocking result in big Olympic swimming showdown Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:28 PM PDT Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte square off in the most anticipated duel of the Olympic Games.

Arkansas man sentenced to death in officer's killing Posted: 28 Jul 2012 11:54 AM PDT An Arkansas man who shot a police officer during a traffic stop last year, then coldly shot him in the face while he was pleading for his life, was sentenced to death on Saturday.

What Jesse Jackson Jr.’s move to Mayo Clinic could mean Posted: 28 Jul 2012 11:38 AM PDT Jesse Jackson Jr.'s transfer to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota could indicate a complicating physical illness arose during the Illinois congressman's treatment for depression, several experts in psychiatric care said Saturday.

Russia says it is 'not thinking about' asylum for Assad Posted: 28 Jul 2012 11:22 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has made no agreement to grant Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asylum and is "not even thinking about" doing so, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday. The remarks fell short of a statement that Russia would not consider taking in Assad but were among Moscow's strongest indications yet that it is not planning to do so. "We have said more than once publicly that we are not even thinking about this," Lavrov said when asked about media reports Russia was ready to offer Assad asylum. ...

Penn State adequately covered for lawsuits, president says Posted: 28 Jul 2012 11:22 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Penn State is adequately covered to handle lawsuits stemming from the sexual abuse scandal that has enveloped the campus, its president said, repeating that the university hopes to settle many of them ''as quickly as possible'' even though its insurer has sought to limit claims.

Friend defends man held in Md. shooting plot as ‘gentle giant’ Posted: 28 Jul 2012 11:04 AM PDT A Maryland man accused of threatening to shoot up his workplace and who police say called himself "a joker" is a "gentle giant" who collected firearms for target practice and had expressed concerns about someone breaking into his apartment, a friend said Saturday.

Indonesian rescuers free stranded whale Posted: 28 Jul 2012 10:31 AM PDT Rescuers and navy divers in Indonesia Saturday helped a sperm whale return to the sea after it was stranded in shallow waters off the coast of West Java province for four days.

Hyundai recalls some SUVs, sedans for problems with air bags Posted: 28 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling some Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans because of problems with their air bags.

Roger Federer's Olympics love story Posted: 28 Jul 2012 09:58 AM PDT The tennis great met his wife, Slovakian tennis player Mirka Vavrinec, at the Athlete's Village in Sydney in 2000.

Girl found safe in Ohio after 3 shot dead in Penn. home Posted: 28 Jul 2012 09:41 AM PDT A man in south-central Pennsylvania confronting his wife about custody arrangements for their daughter shot to death three people, then fled with the 4-year-old girl before the two were found about 250 miles away in Ohio, authorities said Saturday.

How Queen was persuaded to join Olympics Opening Ceremony act Posted: 28 Jul 2012 08:51 AM PDT The queen's favorite movie director, Danny Boyle, asked her to take part in James Bond skit.

Queen joined Olympics Opening Ceremony act because of fondness for 'Slumdog Millionaire' Posted: 28 Jul 2012 08:34 AM PDT The queen's favorite movie director, Danny Boyle, asked her to take part in James Bond skit.

Obama, GOP continue confrontation on taxes Posted: 28 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT President Barack Obama blamed Republicans on Saturday for a stalemate that could increase taxes on Americans next year while a leading Senate Republican cast Obama and his Democratic Party as obstructionists who want to place the tax burden on businesses during an economic slowdown.

Deadly Ebola outbreak in Uganda, health officials confirm Posted: 28 Jul 2012 07:10 AM PDT The deadly Ebola virus has killed 14 people in western Uganda this month, Ugandan health officials said on Saturday, ending weeks of speculation about the cause of a strange disease that had many people fleeing their homes.

Over 130 activist cyclists arrested in London Posted: 28 Jul 2012 06:03 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - More than 130 cyclists were arrested when they ignored warnings not to ride near the Olympic Park in east London as the opening ceremony was taking place, police said on Saturday. They were part of a group called "Critical Mass" who hold a monthly cycle ride in central London that police believe had been joined by other riders planning to stage a protest. "The procession usually attracts approximately 100 cyclists, but on this occasion around 400 to 500 people gathered near Waterloo (station)," Scotland Yard said in a statement. ...

Arizona deputy says he risked life for illegal immigrant Posted: 28 Jul 2012 06:03 AM PDT PHOENIX (Reuters) - A deputy from a controversial Arizona sheriff's office countered accusations of racial profiling on Thursday, telling a court that he had risked his life to rescue a Latino illegal immigrant from armed kidnappers. Carlos Rangel told a civil trial alleging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that, at the behest of federal immigration police, he went undercover to play the role of the immigrant's relative to meet kidnappers, one of whom pointed a gun at him. The kidnappers were arrested and the immigrant was released. ...

Poll: Half of Americans do not know the president's religion Posted: 28 Jul 2012 05:47 AM PDT Three and a half years into President Obama's first term as president, half of Americans cannot accurately say what religion he is, according to a poll released this week. Only 49 percent of respondents said that Obama was Christian while 17 percent inaccurately said he...

An early cliffhanger in swimming Posted: 28 Jul 2012 05:30 AM PDT The vaunted Phelps-Lochte rivalry gets an unexpected jolt in a qualifying round at the London Olympics

Activists: Syrian helicopters pound Aleppo Posted: 28 Jul 2012 04:06 AM PDT Syrian forces pounded the country's second city, Aleppo, with military helicopters Saturday to flush out rebel forces in one of the most important battles of the 17-month-old uprising, activists said.

Angry Chinese stage environmental protest Posted: 28 Jul 2012 02:27 AM PDT QIDONG, China (Reuters) - Angry demonstrators occupied a government office in eastern China on Saturday, destroying computers and overturning cars in a violent protest against an industrial waste pipeline they said would poison their coastal waters. The demonstration was the latest in a string of protests sparked by fears of environmental degradation and highlights the social tensions the government in Beijing faces as it approaches a leadership transition this year. ...

Sanctions-hit Iran 'expands' oil tanker insurance Posted: 28 Jul 2012 02:10 AM PDT Iran is expanding its insurance on its fleet of 47 oil tankers through a multi-billion-dollar line of credit as it seeks to get around EU sanctions crimping its crude exports, reports said on Saturday.

Romney can expect warm Israeli reception Posted: 28 Jul 2012 02:10 AM PDT Mitt Romney's support for Israel will likely earn the presumptive Republican presidential nominee a warm welcome from Israeli leaders when he visits on Sunday — and a frosty reception from Palestinians, who fear he would do little to advance their stalled statehood dreams.

Military helicopters pound Aleppo as onslaught looms Posted: 28 Jul 2012 01:54 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian military helicopters pounded a central district of Aleppo on Saturday as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad prepared for an onslaught on rebel fighters that could determine the fate of the country's biggest city, opposition sources said. Turkey, once a friend but now a fierce critic of the Syrian government, joined growing diplomatic pressure on Assad, calling for international steps to deal with the military build-up. ...

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