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Citing sarin use, US seeks to bolster Syria case

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:40 PM PDT

In this image from video U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks from the State Department in Washington Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, making a case for U.S. intervention in Syria. Kerry appeared at State in a series of interviews for Sunday news shows to say the case for intervention in Syria's two-and-a-half-year civil war was strengthening each day and that he expected American lawmakers to recognize the need for action when the WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Sunday confidently predicted congressional backing for limited military action in Syria and asserted that the Assad government used sarin gas in the deadly chemical attack that threatens to draw the U.S. into another Mideast conflict.

David Frost's most memorable interviews

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:38 AM PDT

File - David Frost, left, talks with former President Richard Nixon in this March 1977 b/w file photo prior to the taping of his interview with the former President. Veteran broadcaster David Frost, who won fame around the world for his interview with former President Richard Nixon, has died, his family told the BBC. He was 74. Frost died of a heart attack on Saturday night aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, where he was due to give a speech, the family said. The cruise company Cunard says its vessel had left the English port of Southampton on Saturday for a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean. (AP Photo, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLYLONDON (AP) — Veteran British broadcaster David Frost set a milestone in TV history when he drew extraordinary admissions from disgraced former President Richard Nixon in 1977. Armed with ambition, talent and a remarkable contacts book, Frost sat down with many other world leaders and the biggest names in show business over half a century. Here are some highlights from some of his most prominent interviews.

Kerry says Syria used sarin gas in deadly attack

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:22 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama with his national security advisors to discuss strategy in Syria on August 31, 2013US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday spearheaded a drive to convince Congress to approve a military strike on Syria, saying Washington has proof the regime used sarin gas.

Egypt destroys homes for possible Gaza buffer zone

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:50 AM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military has bulldozed 13 homes along the Gaza Strip border and caved in tunnels beneath them as a prelude to the possible creation of a buffer zone to reduce weapon smuggling and illegal militant crossings, angering residents who said they were evicted with no compensation, security officials and residents said Sunday.

Pope announces day of fasting for peace for Syria

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:02 AM PDT

Pope Francis waves to faithful after reciting the Angelus prayer from his studio window overlooking St.Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Francis is asking people to join him next weekend in a day of fasting for peace in Syria. The pontiff invited people of all faiths to join him Saturday evening in St. Peter's Square to invoke the VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the use of chemical weapons, but he called for a negotiated settlement of the civil war in Syria, and announced he would lead a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace there on Sept. 7.

FAMU band back at football game after suspension

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 08:46 AM PDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University's famed band made its first appearance in a football stadium in nearly 22 months on Sunday after the 2011 hazing death of a drum major.

Syrian state-run daily calls Obama move a retreat

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 07:58 AM PDT

President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden as he makes a statement about the crisis in Syria in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Delaying what had appeared to be an imminent strike, Obama abruptly announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian state-run newspaper on Sunday called President Barack Obama's decision to seek congressional approval before taking military action against Bashar Assad's regime "the start of the historic American retreat."

Kerry: U.S. has evidence sarin gas was used in Syria

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 06:38 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry speaks about the situation in Syria at the State Department in WashingtonSecretary of State John Kerry is asserting the United States now has evidence of sarin gas use in Syria and says the "case is building" for a military attack.

Beyonce closes 1st day of Jay-Z's Philly festival

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 06:06 AM PDT

Luke Steele from the band Empire of the Sun performs on Day 1 of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America Festival, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyonce closed the first day of her husband Jay-Z's second annual music festival with a 90-minute set that featured hits like "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and "Crazy In Love."

Broadcaster David Frost dies

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 05:34 AM PDT

File - Broadcaster Sir David Frost poses for the photographers as he arrives for the European premiere of the 'Fire in Babylon' film at a central London cinema in this Monday, May 9, 2011 file photo. Sir David Frost has died at the age of 74 his family said in a statement Sunday Sept. 1 2013. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)LONDON (AP) — Veteran British journalist and broadcaster David Frost, who won fame around the world for his TV interviews with former President Richard Nixon, has died, his family told the BBC. He was 74.

Indian spiritual leader arrested on rape charge

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 03:26 AM PDT

Controversial spiritual guru Asaram Bapu, center, is brought for interrogation by police at Jodhpur airport in Jodhpur, India, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Bapu was arrested early Sunday on a rape charge filed by a teen-age girl in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, police said. The case is the latest in a series of high-profile rape cases in India that have fueled public protests and raised questions about how police handle the cases and treat the victims. (AP Photo/Sunil Verma)JAIPUR, India (AP) — A controversial spiritual guru was arrested early Sunday on a rape charge filed by a teenage girl in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, police said.

South Africa: Mandela discharged from hospital

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 02:30 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 11, 1999 file photo, South African President Nelson Mandela, is photographed in Cape Town, South Africa. Mandela, the former South African president and anti-apartheid leader, was admitted to a hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013, for a scheduled medical check-up and doctors say there is no cause for JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president says Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the hospital in the capital, Pretoria.

Debate begins on question of a strike on Syria

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 02:14 AM PDT

President Barack Obama talks about the crisis in Syria to media gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House as Vice President Joe Biden looks on from behind, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Washington. Delaying what had loomed as an imminent strike on Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, Obama announced Saturday that he wanted to put the matter before Congress first. He said, WASHINGTON (AP) — The debate is on as congressional lawmakers begin considering President Barack Obama's request that they authorize a military strike on Syria to punish the Assad regime for an alleged chemical attack on its own people.

Wildfire sends dense smoke into Yosemite Valley

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 01:27 AM PDT

In this photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service, a member of the BLM Silver State Hotshot crew using a drip torch to set back fires on the southern flank of the Rim Fire on Pilot Peak, Calif., Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 The blaze has scorched 343 square miles of brush, oaks and pines and 11 homes, as of Saturday Aug. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/U.S. Forest Service)YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time since a wildfire broke out around Yosemite National Park, dense smoke has begun to obscure the region's majestic mountain views, park officials say.

Dubai dieters trade fat for gold

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 01:11 AM PDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dieters going for the gold in Dubai have hit the scales at the end of a five-week challenge — with the biggest loser dropping enough to earn him more than $3,200 worth of the precious metal.

Indian religious leader arrested on rape charge

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:24 AM PDT

JAIPUR, India (AP) — A controversial spiritual guru was arrested early Sunday on a rape charge filed by a teen-age girl in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, police said.

Beyonce closes first day of Jay-Z's Philly fest

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:49 PM PDT

Luke Steele from the band Empire of the Sun performs on Day 1 of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America Festival, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyonce closed the first day of her husband Jay-Z's second annual music festival with a 90-minute set that featured hits like "Single Ladies" and "Crazy In Love."

Lawmakers begin to grapple with Syria question

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:46 PM PDT

President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office with Vice President Joe Biden, right, after making a statement about the crisis in Syria in the White House Rose Garden in Washington Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Obama said he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. But he said he will seek congressional authorization for the use of force. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Members of Congress were abruptly handed exactly the war powers many had demanded.

Christion Jones leads No. 1 Bama past VaTech 35-10

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:30 PM PDT

Alabama wide receiver Christion Jones (22) reacts after scoring on a punt return against Virginia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)ATLANTA (AP) — With everyone focused on a three-peat, Nick Saban reminded his Alabama players of someone who did it twice — Michael Jordan.

Dozens of aftershocks expected on Alaskan island

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 06:13 PM PDT

This 2010 photo released by the State of Alaska Division of Community & Regional Affairs shows neighborhood housing in Adak, Alaska. Officials say a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has rocked Alaska's Aleutian Islands, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, with a jet-like rumble that shook homes and sent residents scrambling for cover. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the major temblor at 8:25 a.m. Friday, local time. It was followed by multiple aftershocks, including one measuring magnitude 4.5. (AP Photo/State of Alaska Division of Community & Regional Affairs)ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dozens of noticeable aftershocks above magnitude 4.0 are expected in the remote Aleutian Island region off Alaska in the days and weeks following a major 7.0 earthquake, the Alaska state seismologist said Saturday.

Measles cases put Texas megachurch under scrutiny

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 04:26 PM PDT

This Aug. 27, 2013, photo shows a sign at the entrance of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries Eagle Mountain Church, in Newark, Texas. The Texas megachurch is linked to at least 21 cases of measles and has been trying to contain the outbreak by hosting vaccination clinics, officials said. (AP Photo/LM Otero)NEWARK, Texas (AP) — The teachings of televangelist Kenneth Copeland and his family focusing on the virtues of trusting God to keep healthy are under scrutiny after a cluster of measles cases linked to his family's North Texas megachurch revealed many congregants hadn't been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease.

4 kids dead after fire in NY home near Pa. border

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 02:50 PM PDT

ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — A fire tore through a home, spewing flames from the windows and killing four children, neighbors said.

Twins trade Morneau to Pirates

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 02:20 PM PDT

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, file photo Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau (33) follows through on a fly out to center in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. The Twins have traded Morneau to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013,, sending the veteran first baseman to a playoff-contending team for the final month of the season. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are all-in for the franchise's pursuit of its first playoff appearance in 21 years.

Tim Tebow cut by Patriots, plans to keep playing

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:32 PM PDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow (5) looks for a receiver as New York Giants defensive end Justin Trattou (69) closes in during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow hasn't given up hope of playing in the NFL after being cut by the New England Patriots.
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