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• Former CIA operative Edwin Wilson dies at 84
• Officer fired after posting about football coach’s ticket
• Walmart to hire more than 50,000 for U.S. holiday rush
• Drunken driver kills seven at Moscow bus stop
• News photo leads to man's reunion with daughters
• Why White House changed its story on Benghazi attack
• Mauled N.Y. man: I wanted 'to be one with the tiger'
• Israelis fear their prime minister meddling in U.S. politics
• Obama aims for Wisconsin, Romney seeks California cash
• S.C. lawyer indicted for extorting $1 million from clients in fake cases
• 60 hurt, 11 arrested as fans riot outside MTV show in Spain
• Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest
• Quake at magnitude 5.4 shakes southern Mexico
• Congress seeks clarity from election for agenda
• World's worst airline food goes digital
• Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria
• Unproductive Congress skips town until November
• Iran's Revolutionary Guard says expects Israel to launch war
• Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands
• Facebook posts worry police in Pa. hostage-taking
• Democrats claim political slant marks Romney tax return
• Obama shores up Wisconsin while Romney seeks money
• Libyan Islamist militia swept out of Benghazi bases in backlash to attack on U.S.
• NY zoo: Tiger that mauled man 'did nothing wrong'
• What Congress did and didn't do in its final week

Former CIA operative Edwin Wilson dies at 84 Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:59 PM PDT Edwin P. Wilson, a former CIA operative who was branded a traitor and convicted of shipping arms to Libya but whose conviction was later overturned after he served 22 years in prison, has died. He was 84.

Officer fired after posting about football coach’s ticket Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:26 PM PDT A South Carolina police officer who issued a speeding ticket to Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney was fired after using company equipment to post an account of it on the Internet.

Walmart to hire more than 50,000 for U.S. holiday rush Posted: 22 Sep 2012 12:20 PM PDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees to work at its Walmart stores in the United States, slightly more than it did last year, as it gets ready for the winter holiday season, its busiest time of year. The world's largest retailer also said on Friday that it would give current workers the chance to work more hours during the season. Some Walmart workers have said that they are not given the opportunity to work as many hours as they would like. ...

Drunken driver kills seven at Moscow bus stop Posted: 22 Sep 2012 12:04 PM PDT A drunken driver ploughed his car into a bus stop in Moscow on Saturday, killing seven people and injuring three others, police said. The driver, who was detained and could face nine years in jail, had his license suspended in 2010 for drunk driving, police said. Interfax news agency quoted a police official as saying he was driving at about 200 km per hour (125 mph). "As a result of a test that was conducted, it was determined that at the time of the accident the driver was in a state of alcoholic intoxication," a statement on the Moscow police website said. ...

News photo leads to man's reunion with daughters Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:47 AM PDT When a Florida man saw a news photo of a man rescued from Hurricane Isaac's floodwaters, he was sure it was his brother. It wasn't — but the mistaken identity started a search that ultimately reunited that homeless man with the two daughters he hadn't seen in 16 years.

Why White House changed its story on Benghazi attack Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:31 AM PDT President Obama has been forced to reassess his view of what caused the attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, raising questions about whether the White House has a solid grasp on the underpinnings of the angry convulsions rocking the Middle East and the impact of the so-called "Cairo doctrine" laid out by Obama shortly after he took office in 2009.

Mauled N.Y. man: I wanted 'to be one with the tiger' Posted: 22 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT New York City police say they plan to arrest a man mauled by a tiger at the Bronx Zoo.

Israelis fear their prime minister meddling in U.S. politics Posted: 22 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT It is a taboo for Israeli leaders to give even the slightest hint of favoritism in politics in the United States, Israel's closest ally. So some Israelis are squirming over a perception that their prime minister is siding with Republican Mitt Romney in the U.S. presidential race, in the belief he will take a harder line on archenemy Iran if elected.

Obama aims for Wisconsin, Romney seeks California cash Posted: 22 Sep 2012 10:10 AM PDT A breeze of momentum on his side, President Barack Obama was trying to shore up support in a pivotal state Saturday while he and rival Mitt Romney argue over who can change the country's political culture and best protect the financial and health security of older Americans.

S.C. lawyer indicted for extorting $1 million from clients in fake cases Posted: 22 Sep 2012 09:54 AM PDT Richard J. Breibart, an attorney in Lexington, S.C., for 33 years, specialized in litigating high-profile criminal and civil cases. A once prominent member of the community, he was known for throwing lavish Christmas parties for hundreds of people, according to The State newspaper. But now, Breibart faces a 10-count federal indictment for extortion and fraud, and a maximum of 20 years in prison on each count.

60 hurt, 11 arrested as fans riot outside MTV show in Spain Posted: 22 Sep 2012 09:38 AM PDT MADRID - Officials say 60 people have been injured and 11 arrested when music fans rioted outside a Madrid theatre after it closed its doors to avoid exceeding its capacity limits.

Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest Posted: 22 Sep 2012 09:10 AM PDT The world's largest beer festival has opened Saturday in Germany as Munich's mayor tapped the first keg to kick off the 16-day Oktoberfest, known for its oompah music and traditional costumes.

Quake at magnitude 5.4 shakes southern Mexico Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:10 AM PDT An earthquake shook parts of southern Mexico on Saturday, causing buildings to sway gently in the capital but causing no immediate reports of damage.

Congress seeks clarity from election for agenda Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:37 AM PDT A frustrated Congress quit Washington on Saturday with at least one hope — that the stark choice in the election ahead will give lawmakers clarity about what Americans want from their government.

World's worst airline food goes digital Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:21 AM PDT If you've ever been on a plane, you've more than likely eaten airline food. Although the march of technology has made flying cheaper and faster for travelers, on the issue of cuisine it seems as if many airlines have stood still. Rock solid meatloaf, slimy...

Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:04 AM PDT The leaders of the rebel Free Syrian Army say they have moved their command center from Turkey to Syria.

Unproductive Congress skips town until November Posted: 22 Sep 2012 05:15 AM PDT The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory has skipped out of Washington so lawmakers can make their case for voters to re-elect them.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says expects Israel to launch war Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:58 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Israel will eventually go beyond threats and will attack Iran, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Saturday. As speculation mounts that Israel could launch air strikes on Iran before U.S. elections in November, Mohammad Ali Jafari told a news conference that the Jewish state would be destroyed if it took such a step. ...

Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:42 AM PDT Police and prosecutors say they are investigating how rioting erupted after thousands of revelers descended on a small Dutch town for a party that was inadvertently advertised on Facebook.

Facebook posts worry police in Pa. hostage-taking Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:30 AM PDT Pittsburgh police said they had serious concerns when an armed man took a business owner hostage in a downtown high-rise office building — and not just because he had a knife.

Democrats claim political slant marks Romney tax return Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:14 AM PDT Democrats are charging that Mitt Romney manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate below a certain level for political purposes. The Republican presidential nominee is certain to face new questions about his finances.

Obama shores up Wisconsin while Romney seeks money Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:41 AM PDT A breeze of momentum on his side, President Barack Obama is moving to shore up support in a key state while he and rival Mitt Romney spar over how to transform a bitterly divided political culture and how to best ensure the financial and health security of older Americans.

Libyan Islamist militia swept out of Benghazi bases in backlash to attack on U.S. Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:25 AM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - A Libyan Islamist militia was swept out of the eastern city of Benghazi in a popular protest against the armed groups that ran into the early hours of Saturday morning, Reuters witnesses said. At least one person was killed and 20 wounded, a hospital source said, as militias tried to fight the demonstrators from a heavily fortified base. Gunfire could be heard in the area before the fighters were forced out. ...

NY zoo: Tiger that mauled man 'did nothing wrong' Posted: 22 Sep 2012 12:52 AM PDT The director of the Bronx Zoo says a tiger that mauled a man who jumped from a moving monorail train and plummeted over a protective fence won't be euthanized and "did nothing wrong."

What Congress did and didn't do in its final week Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:48 PM PDT The 112th Congress has been one of the least productive in recent history. Here is a look at what Congress has accomplished and left undone in its final week before leaving for the election campaign:

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