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• Okla. woman, pet kangaroo find new home at zoo
• House will not return early to debate Syria attack authorization
• Jury hears of Jackson's requests for anesthetic
• Obama set to discuss Syria from White House
• IOC to choose 2020 host, new president and 1 sport
• Obama to make statement on Syria
• UN Syria weapons inspectors returning from Syria
• Possible US-led attack on Syria sparks rallies
• Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site
• Putin: It would be 'utter nonsense' for Assad to use chemical arms
• Syria expects U.S.-led attack 'at any moment'
• Attacks in southern Afghanistan kill at least 18
• Merkel hits out at Russia, China over Syria stance
• Grave excavation to begin at former reform school
• Mandela remains in hospital, condition unchanged
• South Africa: Mandela remains in hospital
• Syrians bracing for possible US strike
• UN experts leave Syria as U.S. edges toward strike
• Sixth U.S. ship now in Mediterranean
• 911 calls released about deadly Ariz. joyride
• Mixed emotions from NFL players on settlement
• Progress seen at Sierra fire, but smoke spreads
• Smoke from Sierra fire drifts into central Calif
• San Diego mayor keeps low profile on final day
• Obama weighs 'limited and narrow' Syria action

Okla. woman, pet kangaroo find new home at zoo Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:01 PM PDT WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — Christie Carr wants her young ones to cooperate when they sit down for a family portrait, but at times it's so difficult that she has to tell young Irwin to go to his bedroom. He obeys and hops to it.

House will not return early to debate Syria attack authorization Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:14 PM PDT House will debate the issue on the week of Sept. 9, Republican leaders said.

Jury hears of Jackson's requests for anesthetic Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:42 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:

Obama set to discuss Syria from White House Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:26 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's top national security advisers gathered at the White House on Saturday, and Syrian television broadcast scenes of fighter jets, tanks and troops in training, flip sides of a countdown to a likely U.S. military strike meant to punish Bashar Assad's government for the alleged use of chemical weapons.

IOC to choose 2020 host, new president and 1 sport Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:38 AM PDT Rarely, if ever, has so much been on the line at a single Olympic meeting.

Obama to make statement on Syria Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:22 AM PDT He will not announce imminent military strike, an official says.

UN Syria weapons inspectors returning from Syria Posted: 31 Aug 2013 09:18 AM PDT ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — U.N. chemical weapons inspectors are believed to have arrived in the Netherlands, where samples they collected in Syria are expected to be repackaged and sent to laboratories around Europe. The goal will be to check them for traces of poison gas that may have been unleashed in an Aug. 21 bombardment of a Damascus suburb.

Possible US-led attack on Syria sparks rallies Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:48 AM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Protesters around the world are taking to the streets to express support for and against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.

Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:32 AM PDT MARIANNA, Fla. (AP) — University of South Florida researchers began exhuming dozens of graves Saturday at a former Panhandle reform school in hopes of identifying the boys buried there and learning how they died.

Putin: It would be 'utter nonsense' for Assad to use chemical arms Posted: 31 Aug 2013 05:10 AM PDT Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday it would be "utter nonsense" for the Syrian government to use chemical weapons when it was winning its war with rebels, and urged U.S. President Barack Obama not to attack Syrian forces.

Syria expects U.S.-led attack 'at any moment' Posted: 31 Aug 2013 04:40 AM PDT Syria expects a military attack "at any moment" and is ready to retaliate, an official said Saturday, hours after UN experts probing a suspected gas attack blamed on the regime quit the country.

Attacks in southern Afghanistan kill at least 18 Posted: 31 Aug 2013 03:34 AM PDT KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a police checkpoint and a bank in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, one of two attacks in the heartland of the insurgency that killed 18 people over 24 hours.

Merkel hits out at Russia, China over Syria stance Posted: 31 Aug 2013 02:10 AM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit out at Russia and China over their stance in the Syrian crisis, saying in an interview published Saturday that their action weakened the United Nations.

Grave excavation to begin at former reform school Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:56 AM PDT MARIANNA, Fla. (AP) — University of South Florida researchers will begin exhuming dozens of graves Saturday at a former reform school in hopes of identifying the buried boys and learning how they died.

Mandela remains in hospital, condition unchanged Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:09 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in a critical but stable condition, the office of South Africa's president said Saturday.

South Africa: Mandela remains in hospital Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:54 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The office of South Africa's president says Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in a critical but stable condition.

Syrians bracing for possible US strike Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:38 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Edging toward a punitive strike against Syria, President Barack Obama said Friday he is weighing "limited and narrow" action as the administration bluntly accused Bashar Assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1,429 people — far more than previous estimates — including more than 400 children.

UN experts leave Syria as U.S. edges toward strike Posted: 30 Aug 2013 11:52 PM PDT The U.N. experts investigating last week's alleged chemical weapons strike outside Damascus left Syria early Saturday and crossed into neighboring Lebanon, departing hours after President Barack Obama said he is weighing "limited and narrow" action against a Syrian regime that the administration has bluntly accused of launching the deadly attack.

Sixth U.S. ship now in Mediterranean Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:58 PM PDT Officials say the ship is being kept there "as a precaution."

911 calls released about deadly Ariz. joyride Posted: 30 Aug 2013 06:22 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A 911 call released Friday provides a dramatic account of a tragic joyride by an 8-year-old boy in his mother's car as he swerved through traffic, turned around at a convenience store and eventually slamming into a light pole, killing his 6-year-old sister.

Mixed emotions from NFL players on settlement Posted: 30 Aug 2013 05:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The hundreds of millions of dollars the NFL is ready to pay former players sounds great, until you stretch it out over 20 years and divide it among thousands of people.

Progress seen at Sierra fire, but smoke spreads Posted: 30 Aug 2013 04:01 PM PDT FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly a third of the huge forest fire burning in and around Yosemite National Park was contained Friday and some small communities in the mountainous area were no longer under evacuation advisories, but smoke descending down into San Joaquin Valley cities was becoming a problem.

Smoke from Sierra fire drifts into central Calif Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:44 PM PDT FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Central California air officials say a shift in wind has sent smoke from the massive forest fire burning in and around Yosemite National Park down into six San Joaquin Valley counties.

San Diego mayor keeps low profile on final day Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:14 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mayor Bob Filner's abbreviated tenure as mayor ended Friday but the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office promise to follow him into retirement.

Obama weighs 'limited and narrow' Syria action Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Edging toward a retaliatory strike, President Barack Obama said Friday he is weighing "limited and narrow" action against Syria as the administration bluntly accused Bashar Assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1,429 people — far more than previous estimates — including more than 400 children.

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• Inconsistent allies: France, US mull Syria action
• Obama considering 'narrow' Syria action
• Polls: Americans oppose Syria strike, but would support limited action
• Kate makes first appearance since royal birth
• Kerry: Assad guilty of 'crime against humanity'
• 'High confidence' on Syria chemical attack
• On San Diego mayor's last day, questions remain unanswered
• Syrian-Americans divided over U.S. intervention
• US finds itself with only 1 Syria partner: France
• Nobel-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies at 74
• U.S, France, but no Britain? Not really a surprise
• U.S. envoy no longer plans North Korea trip to seek American's release
• Snowden leaks hurt its UK national security, could expose spies
• Tooth Fairy inflation: Price of a tooth nears $4
• UK's Syria rejection a setback for Cameron
• France: UK vote doesn't thwart plans to hit Syria
• France remains committed to Syria response
• Irish poet Nobel winner Seamus Heaney dies at 74
• The mission for NASA's next trip to Mars
• Western doubts grow as Syria strike looms
• UN experts delay start on last day of Syria probe
• Russian, NORAD forces unite for exercise
• Holiday trips on hold because of Sierra fire
• Judge: VA can't deny benefits to lesbian Army vet
• Married gay couples win equal tax benefits nationwide

Inconsistent allies: France, US mull Syria action Posted: 30 Aug 2013 12:54 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — If France and the United States are ever going to move beyond French opposition to the Iraq War, this could be the time.

Obama considering 'narrow' Syria action Posted: 30 Aug 2013 12:08 PM PDT But the president says he has not come to a final decision.

Polls: Americans oppose Syria strike, but would support limited action Posted: 30 Aug 2013 11:52 AM PDT Most Americans Say They Oppose a Strike on Syria, but Opinions Change When Ground Troops Not Involved

Kate makes first appearance since royal birth Posted: 30 Aug 2013 11:06 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in her first public event since giving birth to Prince George last month.

Kerry: Assad guilty of 'crime against humanity' Posted: 30 Aug 2013 10:49 AM PDT But the Secretary of State gave no hint of a timetable for U.S. action.

'High confidence' on Syria chemical attack Posted: 30 Aug 2013 10:33 AM PDT U.S. report cites human, satellite intel that it says backs up videos and other evidence.

On San Diego mayor's last day, questions remain unanswered Posted: 30 Aug 2013 10:02 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is leaving office in disgrace amid sexual harassment allegations and many unanswered questions, including how someone who acknowledged mistreating women for many years could have survived for so long in politics.

Syrian-Americans divided over U.S. intervention Posted: 30 Aug 2013 09:46 AM PDT Syrian-Americans are split on whether it's a good idea for the Obama administration to intervene in Syria

US finds itself with only 1 Syria partner: France Posted: 30 Aug 2013 09:16 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — The United States found itself Friday with France as its only major partner in a potential strike against Syria, after a stunning rejection of military force in Parliament forced Britain, America's staunchest ally, to pull out of any operation.

Nobel-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies at 74 Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:44 AM PDT DUBLIN (AP) — To all lovers of the perfectly weighed word, Seamus Heaney offered hope on this side of the grave.

U.S, France, but no Britain? Not really a surprise Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:28 AM PDT A Franco-U.S. partnership against Damascus isn't only logical, it's rooted in history.

U.S. envoy no longer plans North Korea trip to seek American's release Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:14 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Robert King no longer plans to travel this week to North Korea, where he was to seek the release of U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae, U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Friday. King, special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, had been scheduled to leave Japan on Friday to secure the release of Bae, an imprisoned and ailing American, in a step that could have signaled the start of a gradual thaw in relations between Washington and Pyongyang. (Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Vicki Allen)

Snowden leaks hurt its UK national security, could expose spies Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:58 AM PDT By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Leaks by a fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor have damaged Britain's national security, and the data he gave journalists includes information that might expose the identities of British spies, a government official told the High Court in London. The official said Brazilian David Miranda, the partner of a Guardian newspaper journalist, was carrying a computer hard-drive containing 58,000 highly classified intelligence documents when he was detained at Heathrow airport earlier this month. ...

Tooth Fairy inflation: Price of a tooth nears $4 Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:26 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Days of finding a quarter under your pillow are long gone. The Tooth Fairy no longer leaves loose change.

UK's Syria rejection a setback for Cameron Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:10 AM PDT The British prime minister was dealt a severe blow to a "special relationship" with the U.S.

France: UK vote doesn't thwart plans to hit Syria Posted: 30 Aug 2013 06:54 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande expressed readiness Friday to push ahead with plans to strike Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons despite the British parliament's rejection of military action. Washington also was preparing for the possibility of a strike against the Damascus regime within days.

France remains committed to Syria response Posted: 30 Aug 2013 05:18 AM PDT All options are on the table, including military strikes, says President Francois Hollande.

Irish poet Nobel winner Seamus Heaney dies at 74 Posted: 30 Aug 2013 04:14 AM PDT DUBLIN (AP) — Seamus Heaney, Ireland's foremost poet who won the Nobel literature prize in 1995, has died after a half-century exploring the wild beauty of Ireland and the political torment within the nation's soul. He was 74.

The mission for NASA's next trip to Mars Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:40 AM PDT BOULDER, Colo. — Scientists are gearing up for NASA's next spacecraft to Mars, an orbiter equipped to probe the Martian upper atmosphere for clues to how the Red Planet's atmosphere has thinned and how Mars' climate has evolved over time.

Western doubts grow as Syria strike looms Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:21 AM PDT Although nations were shocked over a chemical attack, support for an attack is not universal.

UN experts delay start on last day of Syria probe Posted: 30 Aug 2013 02:26 AM PDT DAMASUCUS, Syria (AP) — U.N. experts have delayed the start of what's expected to be the last day of their probe into last week's suspected chemical weapons attack near the Syrian capital that reportedly killed more than 300 people.

Russian, NORAD forces unite for exercise Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:56 AM PDT OVER ALASKA (AP) — Flying at 34,000 feet over the Bering Strait, the Russian pilots had a singular focus: making sure they smoothly received the hand-off of a "hijacked" jetliner from their U.S.-Canadian counterparts.

Holiday trips on hold because of Sierra fire Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:40 AM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With the last big travel weekend of the summer arriving, some nervous tourists are keeping an eye on the huge Sierra Nevada wildfire, wondering whether it will interfere with their travel plans to destinations like Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe.

Judge: VA can't deny benefits to lesbian Army vet Posted: 30 Aug 2013 01:10 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge in Los Angeles ruled Thursday that a lesbian Army veteran and her spouse should be entitled to disability benefits given the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Married gay couples win equal tax benefits nationwide Posted: 30 Aug 2013 12:08 AM PDT By Kevin Drawbaugh and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration said on Thursday. The U.S. Treasury ruling, following a landmark Supreme Court decision in June, means that whether a married gay couple lives in New York, which recognizes gay marriage, or Oklahoma, which does not, federal tax benefits and responsibilities apply. ...

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