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• Two NATO service members killed in Afghanistan
• Romanians vote whether to oust president
• Romney to visit Poland WWII site, meet Lech Walesa
• Company had security at some theaters for Batman premiere
• Officials: 7 Iraqi police members killed in attacks
• Miscarriage won't affect charges in Colorado shooting
• Ancient Colosseum of Rome is leaning
• Man shoots his two kids, one fatally, kills himself
• Rev. Jesse Jackson: No timetable on son's recovery
• Romney: 'No option should be excluded' in stopping nuclear Iran
• Romanians vote on whether to oust president
• Debris from plane engine sparks fire in South Carolina
• In Israel, Romney declares Jerusalem to be capital
• Romney praises London’s ‘spectacular’ Olympics
• Syrian forces pound rebels, declare Damascus victory
• In Obama era, have race relations improved?
• U.S. drone kills seven militants in Pakistan
• Upgraded Russian spacecraft docks with station
• Anti-nuke protesters surround Japanese parliament
• Romney visits Western Wall ahead of tough speech on Iran
• Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP was 'a mistake'
• Romney visits Jerusalem's Western Wall
• Romney will 'respect' Israeli use of force with Iran if it proves necessary
• In Israel, Mitt Romney stops at Jewish holy site
• Dems advertising in several GOP Senate primaries

Two NATO service members killed in Afghanistan Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:32 PM PDT The NATO military coalition on Sunday said two service members were killed in an insurgent attack in the west of the country.

Romanians vote whether to oust president Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:32 PM PDT Romania's unpopular president was fighting for his political life on Sunday as the country voted on whether to oust him, part of a political battle that has raised questions about the rule of law in the fledgling European Union member. Early indications were that he might keep his job due to a low voter turnout.

Romney to visit Poland WWII site, meet Lech Walesa Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:32 PM PDT U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney heads to Poland on Monday, where he will visit the site of the first shots fired in World War II and pay tribute to the country's anti-communist movement.

Company had security at some theaters for Batman premiere Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:15 PM PDT The Colorado movie theater complex that was the scene of a gunman's massacre this month didn't have any uniformed security guards on duty the night of the shooting, even though other theaters operated by the same company did provide such protection for the busy premiere of the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises."

Officials: 7 Iraqi police members killed in attacks Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:15 PM PDT Two bombings and a drive-by shooting Sunday killed seven Iraqi police in a former al-Qaida stronghold in the western part of the country, authorities said, another sign of the militants' resurgence.

Miscarriage won't affect charges in Colorado shooting Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT A former prosecutor says the man suspected of shooting and killing 12 people and wounding 58 others at a Colorado theater won't face an additional homicide charge after one of the victims who was critically injured suffered a miscarriage.

Ancient Colosseum of Rome is leaning Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT The ancient Colosseum of Rome, where gladiators fought for their lives, is slanting about 16 inches lower on the south side than on the north, and authorities are investigating whether it needs urgent repairs.

Man shoots his two kids, one fatally, kills himself Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT A man who had recently separated from his wife shot his two children, killing his 7-year-old daughter, before committing suicide, prosecutors said.

Rev. Jesse Jackson: No timetable on son's recovery Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his congressman son's treatment at the Mayo Clinic for depression is a "game changer."

Romney: 'No option should be excluded' in stopping nuclear Iran Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:51 AM PDT JERUSALEM—Speaking against the backdrop of the historic Old City, Mitt Romney signaled he supports Israel's right to "defend itself" against its enemies and said "any and all measures" should be considered in the world's efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The Republican candidate said preventing a nuclear Iran should be America's "highest [...]

Romanians vote on whether to oust president Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:43 AM PDT Romania's unpopular president was fighting for his political life on Sunday as Romanians voted on whether to oust him, part of a political battle that has raised questions about the rule of law in the fledgling European Union member. Early indications were that he might keep his job due to a low voter turnout.

Debris from plane engine sparks fire in South Carolina Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:26 AM PDT Federal officials are trying to determine why debris fell from the engine of a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, starting a fire and forcing officials to shut down a South Carolina airport.

In Israel, Romney declares Jerusalem to be capital Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT On Israeli soil, U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday declared Jerusalem to be the capital of the Jewish state and said the United States has "a solemn duty and a moral imperative" to block Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability.

Romney praises London’s ‘spectacular’ Olympics Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:35 AM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney officially weighed on what he thought about London's Olympic Opening Ceremony. The Republican nominee, who got into trouble in London for suggesting the city's Olympic preparations were "disconcerting," said during a meeting Sunday afternoon with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad that he found the Opening Ceremony "entertaining and delightful." "Wasn't it spectacular?" Romney [...]

Syrian forces pound rebels, declare Damascus victory Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:01 AM PDT ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - The government of Bashar al-Assad declared victory on Sunday in a hard-fought battle for Syria's capital Damascus, and pounded rebels who control of parts of its largest city Aleppo. Assad's forces have struggled as never before to maintain their grip on the country over the past two weeks after a major rebel advance into the two largest cities and an explosion that killed four top security officials. ...

In Obama era, have race relations improved? Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT Ask Americans how race relations have changed under their first black president and they are ready with answers.

U.S. drone kills seven militants in Pakistan Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT A US drone attack Sunday killed at least seven militants in Pakistan, officials said, days before the country's intelligence chief visits Washington with the contentious raids likely to be discussed.

Upgraded Russian spacecraft docks with station Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT An upgraded Russian unmanned spacecraft successfully linked up with the International Space Station on Sunday on its second attempt to test a new docking system, Russia's space agency said.

Anti-nuke protesters surround Japanese parliament Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT Thousands of people formed "a human chain" around Japan's parliament complex Sunday to demand the government abandon nuclear power — the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations on a scale ...

Romney visits Western Wall ahead of tough speech on Iran Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney made an unannounced visit to the Western Wall in Israel's Old City of Jerusalem Sunday, one of the most sacred sites in Judaism. The visit came after several hours of meetings with top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres.

Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP was 'a mistake' Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:04 AM PDT Dick Cheney has some advice for Mitt Romney on choosing a running mate:  Don't pick another Sarah Palin. In his first interview since receiving a heart transplant in March, Cheney told ABC News, that John McCain's decision to pick Palin as his running mate in...

Romney visits Jerusalem's Western Wall Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:30 AM PDT JERUSALEM — Mitt and Ann Romney visited one of the holiest sites in the Jewish faith today, arriving at the Western Wall on a sacred day of mourning in Israel. The Romneys arrived via motorcade at the site of prayer and spent about 15 minutes...

Romney will 'respect' Israeli use of force with Iran if it proves necessary Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:14 AM PDT Mitt and Ann Romney visit Jerusalem's Western Wall

In Israel, Mitt Romney stops at Jewish holy site Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:57 AM PDT Mitt Romney has visited one of Judaism's most holy sites.

Dems advertising in several GOP Senate primaries Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:41 AM PDT Democrats have their thumbs on Republican scales in Senate primaries in Missouri and Wisconsin this summer, hoping to improve their own chances of maintaining a majority in November.

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