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Baby fever caps image turnaround for UK royals

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge react, as they talk to the media whilst holding the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July 23, 2013, after posing for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London's Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)LONDON (AP) — A crowd cheered, hundreds of cameras clicked and an image of familial perfection was beamed around the world.

APNewsBreak: Homeland Security official probed

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:27 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 11, 2010 file photo, Immigration Services Director (USCIS) Alejandro Mayorkas listens to a question on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mayorkas, President Barack Obama's choice to be the No. 2 official at the Homeland Security Department is under investigation for his role in helping a company secure an international investor visa for a Chinese executive, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's choice to be the No. 2 official at the Homeland Security Department is under investigation for his role in helping a company run by a brother of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Associated Press has learned.

Anthony Weiner admits to more lewd photos

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:27 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admits he sent additional explicit photos and texts to a woman online.

US surveillance, Syria at issue on defense bill

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 11:27 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 18, 2013 file photo, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a hearing to consider his reappointment to the military's highest post, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Establishing a no-fly zone to protect Syrian rebels would require hundreds of U.S. aircraft at a cost of upward of $1 billion per month and no assurance that it would change the momentum in the 2-year-old civil war, Dempsey said Monday in a cautionary assessment of more aggressive American military action. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The authority of the National Security Agency to collect phone records of millions of Americans sharply divided members of Congress on Tuesday as the House pressed ahead on legislation to fund the nation's military.

Cop who released Tsarnaev photos on restricted duty

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 11:12 AM PDT

Tsarnaev surrenders.Sgt. Sean Murphy, the Massachusetts state trooper who gave graphic photos documenting the surrender of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to Boston magazine, was placed on placed on restricted desk duty Tuesday pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

William, Kate, baby to leave hospital Tuesday

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 10:40 AM PDT

Carole and Michael Middleton, the parents of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they arrive at St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013, where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London's Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)LONDON (AP) — The grandparents have visited, and now the world is due to see Prince William, his wife, Kate, and their newborn baby boy emerge from a central London hospital Tuesday.

Prince Charles visits royal baby at hospital

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:58 AM PDT

Carole and Michael Middleton, the parents of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, smile as they arrive at St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013, where the Duchess gave birth on Monday July 22. The Royal couple are expected to head to London's Kensington Palace from the hospital with their newly born son, the third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles has paid a visit to his newborn grandson for the first time.

Johannesburg loses eatery with star-studded past

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:58 AM PDT

In this photo taken Tuesday, July 16 2013, Eduan Naude, poses with photos of celebrities, including former president Nelson Mandela, front left, with co-owner and partner, Brian Shalkoff, in the Gramadoelas restaurant. The restaurant, which drew global figures as clients, is closing at the end of the month after the murder of Shalkoff. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The name of the South African restaurant means "the back of beyond," but it was the place to be in its heyday, drawing Nelson Mandela and other global figures who perused a menu of ostrich casserole, deep-fried crocodile cubes and other regionally inspired dishes. Now Gramadoelas is closing after the murder of one of its two convivial owners.

FDA cracks down on illegal diabetes remedies

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:26 AM PDT

This undated photo provided by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows Diexi, which is sold as a traditional Indian WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on more than a dozen companies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from bogus dietary supplements to prescription drugs sold online without a prescription.

Federal appeals court rules that execution drug can't be imported

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:26 AM PDT

This photo taken May 27, 2008 file photo shows the gurney in Huntsville, Texas, where Texas' condemned are strapped down to receive a lethal dose of drugs. The first execution by lethal injection in Texas occurred in 1982. Since then the state has executed 499 prisoners. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration violated its duty by allowing a misbranded and unapproved new drug to be imported for use in lethal injections.

AP Exclusive: NKorea halts rocket launch-pad work

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 08:09 AM PDT

This May 26, 2013 satellite image taken by Astrium, and annotated and distributed by 38 North shows an unfinished new launch pad, center, at the Tonghae facility in North Korea. An eight-month construction standstill at the North Korean site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets may signal Pyongyang is slowing or even stopping development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery. (AP Photo/Astrium - 38 North) CREDIT MANDATORYSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has stopped construction work at a site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets, a possible sign that Pyongyang is slowing or even halting development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery.

Photos: Pope Francis a big hit in Brazil, but protests continue

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 07:56 AM PDT

Photos: Pope Francis a big hit in Brazil, but protests continuePope Francis kisses a baby while greeting a crowd of the faithful from his Popemobile in downtown Rio de Janeiro July 22, 2013. Pope Francis touched down in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, starting his first foreign trip as pontiff and a weeklong series of events expected to attract more than a million people to a gathering of young faithful in Brazil, home to the world's largest Roman Catholic population. REUTERS/Raphael Lima-Rio Mayor's Office/Handout via Reuters (BRAZIL - Tags: RELIGION) ATTENTION EDITORS � THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Menthol cigarettes worse than regular: FDA

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 07:25 AM PDT

In this Wednesday, July 17, 2013, photo, Marlboro cigarettes are on display in a CVS store in Pittsburgh. Altria reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)No, adding menthol doesn't make them healthier. More addictive, maybe.

Al Jazeera TV accuses Egypt of intimidating its staff

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:53 AM PDT

Members of Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted President Mursi clash with anti-Mursi protesters in CairoDOHA (Reuters) - The pan-Arab Al Jazeera television network accused Egyptian authorities on Tuesday of a sustained campaign of intimidation against its staff, rejecting charges of pro-Islamist bias in its reporting on the crisis in Egypt. Hours after the Egyptian military ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on July 3, security forces raided the Cairo offices of Al Jazeera's Egyptian news channel, which military sources accused at the time of broadcasting "incitement". ...

NYC airport fully reopens after jet's hard landing

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 04:52 AM PDT

In this photo provided by Jared Rosenstein, a Southwest Airlines plane whose nose gear collapsed as it touched down on the runway is surrounded by emergency vehicles at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday, July 22, 2013. The plane was carrying 149 passengers and crew. (AP Photo/Jared Rosenstein) MANDATORY CREDITNEW YORK (AP) — New York City's LaGuardia Airport fully reopened Tuesday, a day after the collapse of a plane's front landing gear sent it skidding along the tarmac and temporarily closed the airport.

Plane in NYC accident is being removed from runway

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 04:06 AM PDT

In this photo provided by Jared Rosenstein, a Southwest Airlines plane whose nose gear collapsed as it touched down on the runway is surrounded by emergency vehicles at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday, July 22, 2013. The plane was carrying 149 passengers and crew. (AP Photo/Jared Rosenstein) MANDATORY CREDITNEW YORK (AP) — Both runways at New York City's LaGuardia Airport were expected to be open Tuesday morning after the collapse of a plane's front landing gear sent it skidding along the tarmac and temporarily closed the airport.

Grants, scholarships key to paying for college

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 02:35 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Grants and scholarships are taking a leading role in paying college bills, surpassing the traditional role parents long have played in helping foot the bills, according to a report from loan giant Sallie Mae

Celebrations welcome baby prince's arrival

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 02:19 AM PDT

A selection of British daily newspapers on Tuesday July 23, 2013 headlining the news of the birth of a son to Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It was announced on Monday that Prince William's wife Kate has given birth to a baby boy. The baby was born at 4:24 p.m. and weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces. The infant will become third in line for the British throne after Prince Charles and William. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)As Britain rejoices, the lad's name — and what he looks like — remain a royal mystery.

Ryan Braun accepts 65-game drug suspension

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 01:04 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2012 file photo, Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun holds his elbow after missing a swing during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, in Washington. Braun, a former National League MVP, on Monday, July 22, 2013 was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and admitted he NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Braun stood on a spring training field and proclaimed he was innocent of using banned testosterone.

Congress, Obama at odds over new Iran sanctions

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:32 AM PDT

President Barack Obama addresses an Organizing for Action summit in Washington, Monday, July 22, 2013. The group was formed from Obama's 2012 re-election campaign with the express goal of backing his policy priorities. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is considering a new series of hard-hitting Iran sanctions on everything from mining and construction to the Islamic republic's already besieged oil industry, despite concern from the Obama administration that the measures could interfere with nuclear negotiations.

Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:16 AM PDT

In this photo released by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves to people from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Pope Francis returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit meant to fan the fervor of the faithful around the globe. (AP Photo/Raphael Lima, Prefeitura do Rio)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.

Official: LaGuardia looking to fully re-open

Posted: 22 Jul 2013 11:45 PM PDT

In this photo provided by Jared Rosenstein, a Southwest Airlines plane whose nose gear collapsed as it touched down on the runway is surrounded by emergency vehicles at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday, July 22, 2013. The plane was carrying 149 passengers and crew. (AP Photo/Jared Rosenstein) MANDATORY CREDITNEW YORK (AP) — Officials were hoping to have both runways at LaGuardia Airport up and fully functional after the collapse of a plane's front landing gear sent it skidding along the tarmac and caused a temporary suspension of operations.

AP Exclusive: Images show NKorea launch-pad halt

Posted: 22 Jul 2013 11:31 PM PDT

This May 26, 2013 satellite image taken by Astrium, and annotated and distributed by 38 North shows an unfinished new launch pad, center, at the Tonghae facility in North Korea. An eight-month construction standstill at the North Korean site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets may signal Pyongyang is slowing or even stopping development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery. (AP Photo/Astrium - 38 North) CREDIT MANDATORYSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An eight-month construction standstill at a North Korean site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets may signal Pyongyang is slowing or even stopping development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery.

AP PHOTOS: Francis begins first trip home as pope

Posted: 22 Jul 2013 08:56 PM PDT

Pope Francis talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to begin a weeklong visit to participate in the World Youth Day festival.

Court stops Dallas suburb's immigrant renters law

Posted: 22 Jul 2013 07:54 PM PDT

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas suburb can't enforce a law that bans immigrants in the United States without legal permission from renting apartments, a federal appeals court said Monday. It's the latest ruling on a series of laws that local governments have passed targeting immigration.
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