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Obama: King's dream partly met, still unfulfilled

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 01:04 PM PDT

Obama speaks during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's The president holds himself up as a symbol of the change MLK envisioned.

Soldier sentenced to death for Fort Hood shooting

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:28 PM PDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan. A military jury has sentenced Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department, File)FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death on Wednesday for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, giving the Army psychiatrist what he believed would be a path to martyrdom in the attack on unarmed fellow soldiers.

Acupuncture helps ailing alligator in Brazil

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:22 AM PDT

Bino, the albino alligator, receives acupuncture treatment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013. Veterinarians at the Sao Paulo aquarium have found a novel treatment for Bino, who suffers from hunchback and scoliosis: acupuncture. Once a week, several needles are inserted into Bino's back and the treatment is working. He's already able to twitch his tail again and move his back legs, which until recently he was unable to do. (AP Photo/Ana Pereira)SAO PAULO (AP) — Bino's back was killing him. He was suffering from scoliosis. He couldn't move his legs, two of them anyway, and his tail just wouldn't swish.

American teen Duval stuns '11 champ Stosur at Open

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:22 AM PDT

Victoria Duval, of the United States, returns against Samantha Stosur, of Australia, in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in New York. Duval won 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)NEW YORK (AP) — From the earnest explanation of why Gary the Snail is her favorite "SpongeBob SquarePants" character to the name-check of rapper Lil Wayne, Victoria Duval made quite clear she is very much a 17-year-old kid.

AP PHOTOS: Remembering March on Washington

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 09:32 AM PDT

FILE - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speaks to thousands during his WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty years ago Wednesday, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the nation's capital. The speech was a rousing call to arms that bolstered the growing civil rights movement, and many argue it helped lead to major legislation passed by Congress a few years later.

George Zimmerman's wife pleads guilty to perjury

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 07:45 AM PDT

Shellie Zimmerman, left, waits for her husband George Zimmerman at the conclusion of the fifth day of jury selection during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Friday, June 14, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.(AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green, Pool)SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman's wife pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor perjury charge for lying during a bail hearing after her husband's arrest and was sentenced to a year's probation and 100 hours of community service.

Detainees disappear amid Nigerian crackdown

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 07:36 AM PDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 file photo, Nigerian government soldiers provide security from atop of an armored personal carrier during Eid al-Fitr prayers at Ramat square in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. In an area of Nigeria where an Islamic insurgency has caught fire, security forces are carrying out night raids in residential neighborhoods and have arrested many people. The Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria has received MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — In an area of Nigeria where an Islamic insurgency has caught fire, security forces are carrying out night raids in residential neighborhoods and have arrested many people. No one knows where the detainees have wound up, whether they're in good health or even if they're still alive.

Containment of fire near Yosemite park increases

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 07:36 AM PDT

The Rim Fire burns through trees near Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Firefighters gained some ground Tuesday against the huge wildfire burning forest lands in the western Sierra Nevada, including parts of Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)GROVELAND, Calif. (AP) — Officials say fire crews aided by higher humidity overnight were able to increase containment of a giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park.

US still defining objectives of strike on Syria

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 06:28 AM PDT

White House press secretary Jay Carney answers questions about Syria and chemical weapons during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The U.S. was expected to make public a more formal determination of chemical weapons use on Tuesday, however Carney stated that the president did not have a decision made about the response to announce at this time. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is still defining the central objectives of a potential military strike on Syria and considering possible Syrian government reprisals, even as U.S. intelligence agencies prepare additional evidence to show the Bashar Assad government's responsibility for last week's alleged chemical weapons attack, two senior administration officials said Wednesday.

King bemoans 'staggering' joblessness among blacks

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:56 AM PDT

Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and Martin Luther King III stand together during an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in Washington. Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall on Saturday, to commemorate King's famous WASHINGTON (AP) — The eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says blacks can rightfully celebrate his father's life and work with pride, but much more must be accomplished.

Futures barely higher as Syrian tension escalates

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:32 AM PDT

Specialist James Sciulli works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Worries about a potential military strike against Syria are dragging down the U.S. stock market in early trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are modestly higher while global exchanges are falling, with Western nations laying the groundwork for potential military strikes in Syria.

UN envoy to Syria says chemical 'substance' used

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:12 AM PDT

The UN Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi speaks on developments related to Syria during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. Evidence suggests that some kind of chemical GENEVA (AP) — Evidence suggests that some kind of chemical "substance" was used in Syria that may have killed more than 1,000 people, but any military strike in response must first gain U.N. Security Council approval, the U.N.'s special envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said Wednesday.

US lays groundwork for possible Syria strike

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:12 AM PDT

White House press secretary Jay Carney answers questions about Syria and chemical weapons during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The U.S. was expected to make public a more formal determination of chemical weapons use on Tuesday, however Carney stated that the president did not have a decision made about the response to announce at this time. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is laying the groundwork for potential military action in Syria in the coming days, with intelligence agencies readying additional evidence about last week's alleged chemical weapons attack and high-ranking U.S. officials declaring there was "no doubt" that Bashar Assad's government was to blame.

UK to give UN resolution condemning Syria

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 04:01 AM PDT

LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will put forward a resolution Wednesday to the U.N. Security Council condemning the Syrian government for the alleged chemical attack that has killed hundreds of civilians.

Afghan army seen improving, but public fears mount

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 02:05 AM PDT

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 photo, Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard on the outskirts of in Kabul, Afghanistan. Ghazni and neighboring Wardak province have become a hotbed of insurgent activity in the past year, mainly along the main highway which links Kabul to Kandahar in the south and runs through Gulistani's home town. Dozens of abductions and killings are reported weekly on the highway, and Afghans are beginning to worry that the nascent Afghan National Security Forces taking over the defense of Afghanistan won't be up to the job. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hamida Gulistani was getting ready to leave home for her office when she heard the crack of gunfire. What she saw as she peered through the steel gates of her house deepened her fears about the future of her country.

Police: Woman gouges 6-year-old's eyes in China

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:52 AM PDT

BEIJING (AP) — A woman tricked a 6-year-old boy into going into a field in northern China, and then gouged out his eyes, police said Wednesday.

Obama embodies King's dream and his struggle

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:18 AM PDT

This photo taken Aug. 26, 2013 shows President Barack Obama speaking in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Barack Obama was 2 years old and growing up in Hawaii when Martin Luther King delivered his WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama won't need to mention race when he stands at the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Hagel meets Asian defense leaders as Syria simmers

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:12 AM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, shakes hands with Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera during their bilateral meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)BANDER SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is opening two days of talks with Asian defense leaders in Brunei, pushing for closer military ties even as the world is focused on Syria.

The inspirations behind "I Have a Dream"

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:30 PM PDT

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his On Aug. 28, 1963, a quarter million people peaceably gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for The March on Washington on Jobs and Freedom. Attendant celebrities lent their Hollywood credentials. The media coverage was international. More than 22,000 police, guards, soldiers, and paratroopers were placed on alert.

U.S. prepares for probable Syria strike

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:26 PM PDT

Free Syrian Army fighters inspect munitions and a tank that belonged to forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after they seized Aleppo's town of KhanasirA military strike against the Assad regime is expected to come within days.

NY Times site inaccessible, 2nd disruption in Aug.

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 07:48 PM PDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Readers who tried to click on the New York Times' website got nothing but error messages Tuesday afternoon in its second major disruption this month. A hacker group calling itself the "Syrian Electronic Army" claimed responsibility.

During rough year, Federer starts well at US Open

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 07:16 PM PDT

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, serves to Grega Zemlja, of Slovenia, during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)NEW YORK (AP) — At this point in his career, Roger Federer recognizes the importance of a little extra work.

Already questions about endgame in Syria

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 05:40 PM PDT

Russian air defense missile system Buk-M2 is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Russia has supplied similar missiles to Syria. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)WASHINGTON (AP) — Questions are already swirling about the endgame as the Obama administration prepares for a likely strike against Syria as punishment for an alleged chemical weapons attack in its civil war.

Female general: Ability, confidence propel career

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 05:34 PM PDT

New U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, at her office at the Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday Aug. 27, 2013. Johnson, herself an Air Force Academy graduate who has served as a career Air Force officer and pilot, is the first female superintendent of a major U.S. service academy. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The first woman to lead the Air Force Academy says she faced resistance and sexual harassment in her career, but competence and confidence helped her push through the ranks to one of the top jobs in the service.

Bail at $3M for 2nd teen in veteran beating case

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:56 PM PDT

Demetrius Glenn, left, a teen that allegedly took part in the robbery and beating of 88-year-old World War II veteran Delbert Belton, listens to his lawyer, Christian J. Phelps, before a first appearance via video teleconference in District Court in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Glenn, who will be charged as an adult, is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery and was ordered held on $2 million bail. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUTSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Bail was set at $3 million Tuesday for a 16-year-old boy who is charged with killing a World War II veteran and contends the man was beaten to death because he shorted the teen and another boy on a sale of crack cocaine.
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