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Iran says polls close across the country

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Interior Ministry says voting in the country's presidential election has ended across the country.

Lebanon's Hezbollah says to keep fighting in Syria

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Hezbollah supporters raise their hands in salute as Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah speaks on a screen via a video link from a secret place, during a rally to mark the BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group vowed Friday to keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed" and said his Shiite Muslim group has made a "calculated" decision to defend the Syrian regime no matter what the consequences.

Newtown marks 6 months since school massacre

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 10:56 AM PDT

Carlee Soto, front, and Jillian Soto, sisters of slain teacher Victoria Soto, embrace during a ceremony on the six-month anniversary honoring the 20 children and six adults gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012 in Newtown, Conn., Friday, June 14, 2013. Newtown held a moment of silence Friday for the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School at a remembrance event that doubled as a call to action on gun control, with the reading of names of thousands of victims of gun violence. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Newtown held a moment of silence Friday for the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School at a remembrance event that doubled as a call to action on gun control, with the reading of names of thousands of victims of gun violence.

Firefighters hold line on Colorado wildfire

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 10:44 AM PDT

Blackened areas define the path of a wildfire that destroyed some homes and left others untouched in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters held the line Friday on a Colorado wildfire in which two people were killed as they tried to escape and 379 homes were destroyed.

Hezbollah chief: group will keep fighting in Syria

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:24 AM PDT

This citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows damaged buildings during battles between the rebels and the Syrian government forces, in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday, June 13, 2013. Syria's upwardly spiraling violence has resulted in the confirmed killings of almost 93,000 people, the United Nations' human rights office said Thursday but acknowledged the real number is likely to be far higher. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center AMC)BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah's leader says the Lebanese militant group will keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed."

Ideas for keeping your data safe from spying

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:08 AM PDT

LONDON (AP) — Call logs, credit card records, emails, Skype chats, Facebook messages, and more: The precise nature of the NSA's sweeping surveillance apparatus has yet to be confirmed, but given the revelations spilling out into the media there hardly seems a single aspect of daily life which isn't somehow subject to NSA spying.

Firefighters holding line on Colorado wildfire

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:54 AM PDT

Blackened areas define the path of a wildfire that destroyed some homes and left others untouched in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, June 13, 2013. More than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims. (AP Photo/John Wark)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters are holding the line on a wildfire near Colorado Springs that has destroyed 379 homes and may have killed two people as they tried to escape.

Turkish PM urges protesters to leave Gezi Park

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:09 AM PDT

Protesters sleep on the marbles of Taksim Square near police water cannon trucks in Istanbul early Friday, June 14, 2013. A meeting between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erogan and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early Friday without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a flashpoint for the largest political crisis of his 10-year rule (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he's asked a small delegation of protesters to convince hundreds of others occupying an Istanbul park to withdraw, hopefully by the end of the day.

Newtown victim's sister turns gun control 'accidental activist'

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:36 AM PDT

Reid and Pelosi stand with siblings of slain Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Soto, at news conference about gun violence legislation on the 6-month anniversary of the Connecticut shootings, in WashingtonBy Edith Honan (Reuters) - Jillian Soto was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a New England highway when she learned over Facebook that her older sister Vicky, a first-grade teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, had died in a shooting. In the six months since, Soto said she has become an accidental activist for gun control measures, like expanded background checks in gun purchases, and a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Soto, who is 24, travels regularly to Washington to meet with lawmakers. ...

Woods' wrist looks OK; Mickelson leads at US Open

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:50 AM PDT

Tiger Woods waits to putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Friday, June 14, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Whatever was bothering Tiger Woods' wrist seemed to disappear overnight, and Phil Mickelson's round of 67 was holding up as first-round play resumed Friday morning at the U.S. Open.

AP PHOTOS: Egypt's Sufis thrive despite attacks

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:38 AM PDT

In this Tuesday, June 4, 2013 photo, Egyptian Sufi Muslims perform Hadra as they celebrate Moulid inside the Sayyeda Zeinab shrine in Cairo, Egypt. The hadra is an Islamic act where attendees perform dhikr, a ritual of supplication that often includes recitation of God's 99 names in Islam. Depending on the particular Sufi order, it can contain elements such as singing, dancing and music. Egypt's roughly 15 million Sufi Muslims say their places of worship are under threat by rising radicalism. They say that since the country's 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, shrines held sacred to them have been attacked by hardliners who deem them heretical and idolatrous. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Sufi Muslims say their places of worship are under threat by rising radicalism, as shrines sacred to them are coming under attack by Islamist hard-liners who deem them heretical.

U.S. considering no-fly zone in Syria

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:38 AM PDT

A Syrian Air Force fighter jet launches missiles at El Edaa district in AleppoBy Parisa Hafezi and Matt Spetalnick ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering imposing a no-fly zone in Syria, its first direct military intervention of the two-year-old civil war, Western diplomats said on Friday, after the White House said Syria had crossed a "red line" by using nerve gas. After months of equivocating, President Barack Obama's administration said on Thursday it would now arm rebels, having obtained proof the Syrian government used chemical weapons against fighters trying to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. ...

Turkish PM vows new gesture aimed to cool protests

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:38 AM PDT

Protesters sleep on the marbles of Taksim Square near police water cannon trucks in Istanbul early Friday, June 14, 2013. A meeting between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erogan and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early Friday without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a flashpoint for the largest political crisis of his 10-year rule (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish activists leading a sit-in were considering a promise Friday by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to let the courts — and a potential referendum — decide the fate of an Istanbul park redevelopment project that has sparked Turkey's biggest protests in decades.

Syria: US chemical weapons charges 'full of lies'

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:02 AM PDT

This citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows damaged buildings during battles between the rebels and the Syrian government forces, in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday, June 13, 2013. Syria's upwardly spiraling violence has resulted in the confirmed killings of almost 93,000 people, the United Nations' human rights office said Thursday but acknowledged the real number is likely to be far higher. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center AMC)BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government has dismissed U.S. statements it used chemical weapons as "full of lies."

Syrian rebel chief: US aid would boost rebels

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:31 AM PDT

This citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows damaged buildings during battles between the rebels and the Syrian government forces, in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday, June 13, 2013. Syria's upwardly spiraling violence has resulted in the confirmed killings of almost 93,000 people, the United Nations' human rights office said Thursday but acknowledged the real number is likely to be far higher. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center AMC)BEIRUT (AP) — The commander of the main Western-backed rebel group fighting in Syria said Friday he hoped that U.S. weapons will be in the hands of rebels in the near future, saying it will boost the morale of the fighters on the ground.

Newtown marks 6 months since shootings

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:44 AM PDT

Sisters of slain Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher hold hands at news conference about gun violence legislation on 6-month anniversary of the shooting massacre, at U.S. Capitol in WashingtonA ceremony will include a moment of silence and a reading of names.

AP IMPACT: Commander in SS-led unit living in US

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT

In this May 22, 1990 photo, Michael Karkoc, photographed in Lauderdale, Minn. prior to a visit to Minnesota from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in early June of 1990. Karkoc a top commander whose Nazi SS-led unit is blamed for burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II, according to evidence uncovered by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Chris Polydoroff)BERLIN (AP) — A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II, according to evidence uncovered by The Associated Press.

Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:14 AM PDT

Elton John, left, and Bernie Taupin accept the NEW YORK (AP) — Sting performed in honor of Elton John, Billy Joel sang snippets of Foreigner's hits when introducing the band and Smokey Robinson debuted part of a new song he wrote about Berry Gordy.

House considers jail term for military sex assault

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:58 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 4, 2013, file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. asks a question of a witness during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military. Siding with the Pentagon's top brass, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved legislation Wednesday, June 12, 2013, to keep commanders involved in deciding whether to prosecute sexual assault cases, rejecting an aggressive plan to stem sex-related crimes in the armed forces by overhauling the military justice system. By a vote of 17-9, the committee passed a bill crafted by its chairman, Levin, designed to increase pressure on senior commanders to prosecute sexual assault cases by requiring a top-level review if they fail to do so.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.

Iran's leader jabs US as presidential vote begins

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:42 AM PDT

Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani, the country's former top nuclear negotiator, casts his ballot in the presidential election at a polling station in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader gave a salty rebuke Friday to U.S. questions over the openness of the presidential contest in the Islamic Republic, telling Washington "the hell with you" after casting his ballot in a race widely criticized in the West as rigged in favor of Tehran's ruling system.

Deck collapses at popular Miami-area sports bar

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:28 AM PDT

In this photo provided by WSVN-TV, divers search the water after a deck collapse at Shuckers Bar & Grill in Miami Thursday night, June 13, 2013. The deck collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Three people were critically injured. (AP Photo/WSVN-TV, Tom Tuckwell) MANDATORY CREDITNORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (AP) — The outdoor deck at a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of people into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.

Turkey protests enter crucial phase

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:12 AM PDT

Protesters sleep on the marbles of Taksim Square near police water cannon trucks in Istanbul early Friday, June 14, 2013. A meeting between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erogan and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early Friday without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a flashpoint for the largest political crisis of his 10-year rule (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Activists leading a sit-in in a coveted Istanbul park on Friday were considering a promise made by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in talks with activists overnight to let courts — and a potential referendum — decide about a park redevelopment project that has sparked Turkey's biggest protests in decades.

Iran votes for new president, Khamenei slams U.S. doubts

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:11 AM PDT

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his ballot at his office in central TehranBy Yeganeh Torbati DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians voted for a new president on Friday urged by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to turn out in force to discredit suggestions by arch foe the United States that the election would be unfair. The ballot, the first presidential poll since a disputed 2009 contest led to months of unrest, is unlikely to bring profound change in Iran's rocky ties with the West, but it might bring a softening of the antagonistic style adopted by outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ...

Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:57 AM PDT

FILE - In this April 30, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama answers questions during his new conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. U.S. officials said June 13, 2013, that the Obama administration has concluded that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against the opposition seeking to overthrow him, crossing what Obama called a 'red line'. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's decision to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels marks a deepening of U.S. involvement in the two-year civil war. But U.S. officials are still grappling with what type and how much weaponry to send the opposition forces and how to ensure it stays out of the hands of extremists battling for control of Syria.

APNewsBreak: NSA leaker Snowden not welcome in UK

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:57 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — The British government has issued an alert to airlines around the world, urging them not to allow former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden to board flights to the United Kingdom.
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