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Egypt Brotherhood ban opens way to wider crackdown

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 01:25 PM PDT

In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 photo, Egyptians walk in front of Al-Omraniyah hospital, run by the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamic Medical Association, in Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptian court ordered a ban of the Muslim Brotherhood and confiscation of its assets Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, opening the door for authorities to dramatically accelerate a widescale crackdown. Egypt's military-backed leaders have gone beyond arresting the group's leaders to try to strike a more longterm blow, targeting its extensive network of schools, hospitals, mosques and other social institutions that made it the country's strongest political power. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the banning of the Muslim Brotherhood and the confiscation of its assets, opening the door for authorities to dramatically accelerate a crackdown on the extensive network of schools, hospitals, charities and other social institutions that was the foundation of the group's political power.

Police question two men in shooting that injured 13 in Chicago

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 12:54 PM PDT

Chicago Cops Question Two 'Persons of Interest' in Wounding of 13Two Men Are Being Questioned Over Possible Gang-Related Shooting That Injured 13 People

Microsoft unveils new Surface, fixes shortcomings

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Panos Panay, corporate vice president of Microsoft, introduces a new Surface tablet, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 in New York. Microsoft is introducing new Surface tablet computers and accessories, including a professional model that allows people to use it more like a laptop or a desktop. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft refreshed its Surface tablet computers Monday, giving them longer battery life and better comfort on laps as the software giant continues its transformation into a devices and services company.

IRS official at heart of tea party scandal retires

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 12:23 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 22, 2013 file photo, Lois Lerner, head of the IRS unit that decides whether to grant tax-exempt status to groups, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lerner, the official at the center of the agency's tea party scandal is retiring. Lerner headed the IRS division that handles applications for tax-exempt status when she was placed on paid leave in May. While she was in charge, the agency acknowledged that agents improperly targeted tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status from 2010 to 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the agency's tea party scandal, is retiring, the agency confirmed Monday.

Israel sends experts to advise on Kenya standoff

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 11:51 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Scarred by memories of a pair of attacks on Israeli targets in Africa a decade ago, Israel has dispatched a team of experts to its close ally Kenya to advise authorities on the bloody standoff at a Nairobi shopping mall.

Straight to trial for 2 men charged in terror plot

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:50 AM PDT

TORONTO (AP) — Two men accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada with support from al-Qaida will be heading straight to trial after federal prosecutors said they were bypassing a preliminary inquiry into the case.

Sikh professor attacked by NYC mob in what may be hate crime

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:35 AM PDT

Sikh minority men listen to a speech by Afghanistan's President Karzai during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the assassination of the former head of High Peace Council Rabbani in KabulA group of more than 20 young men viciously attacked a Columbia professor over the weekend, apparently because they believed he was a Muslim.

4 blasts at Kenya mall as 2 terrorists killed

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:48 AM PDT

Smoke rises from the Westgate shopping centre after explosions at the mall in NairobiNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Four thunderous explosions rattled Nairobi's upscale mall Monday, part of a battle between Kenyan troops and al-Qaida-linked terrorists. Top Kenyan officials said two hostage takers, part of "a multinational collection from all over the world," had been killed.

Microsoft unveils new Surface at NYC event

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:33 AM PDT

The Surface logo is illuminated on a stage prior to the introduction Microsoft's new Surface tablet computer, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 in New York. Microsoft is introducing new Surface tablet computers and accessories, including a professional model that allows people to use it more like a laptop or a desktop. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is introducing new Surface tablet computers and accessories, including a professional model that allows people to use it more like a laptop or a desktop.

Kerry in talks with Iran this week: Baby steps to detente?

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:17 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is seen ahead of the U.N. General Assembly in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a meeting of Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany this week, a U.S. official said on Monday. "Yes, he will," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, when asked if Kerry would take part in the meeting. The meeting was announced on Monday by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. ...

Abbas to honor promise to US to put UN bid on hold

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 08:31 AM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2012 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas acknowledges applause before he addresses the United Nations General Assembly. During this week's U.N. General Assembly meetings, Abbas is honoring his promise to the U.S. to suspend, though not to abandon, the Palestinian quest for international recognition. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — At this week's annual top-level U.N. General Assembly meetings, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is honoring a promise to the U.S. to suspend a Palestinian quest for further U.N. recognition.

EPA to 'effectively shut down' without budget deal

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 08:16 AM PDT

Bay Area Congressman Reacts To Dysfunction In WashingtonWASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says the agency will "effectively shut down" unless Congress approves stopgap funding by Oct. 1.

Merkel cements position as most powerful woman in the world

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 08:01 AM PDT

German Chancellor Merkel smiles during news conference after CDU party board meeting in BerlinYahoo News takes a look at the most important ramifications of the German vote.

Greek police officials replaced in far-right probe

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 07:45 AM PDT

Demonstrators carry a placard which reads in Greek ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five senior police officers in Greece have been replaced after the government ordered an urgent inquiry into alleged links between the police and the far-right Golden Dawn party.

Biden to view flood devastation in Colorado

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 07:15 AM PDT

LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Colorado on Monday to view the damage and survey recovery efforts after flooding this month killed seven and wreaked havoc across 17 counties and 2,000 square miles.

Kenyan official: 2 mall terrorists killed

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 06:46 AM PDT

Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya Monday Sept. 23 2013. Multiple large blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege is in its third day. Associated Press reporters on the scene heard multiple blasts and a barrage of gunfire. Security forces have been attempting to rescue an unknown number of hostages inside the mall held by al-Qaida-linked terrorists. (AP Photo/ Jerome Delay)NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Four thunderous explosions rattled Nairobi's upscale mall Monday, part of a battle between Kenyan troops and al-Qaida-linked terrorists. Top Kenyan officials said two hostage takers, part of "a multinational collection from all over the world," had been killed.

Kenya minister says 2 male militants killed

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 06:29 AM PDT

Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya Monday Sept. 23 2013. Multiple large blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege is in its third day. Associated Press reporters on the scene heard multiple blasts and a barrage of gunfire. Security forces have been attempting to rescue an unknown number of hostages inside the mall held by al-Qaida-linked terrorists. (AP Photo/ Jerome Delay)NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's interior minister says two Islamic extremists were killed Monday as military forces waged an operation to rescue hostages inside an upscale mall in Nairobi. A top military official said he believes the attackers are "a multinational collection from all over the world."

Assad: Syria will allow access to chemical sites

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 05:58 AM PDT

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, speaks during an interview with Chinese state CCTV, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. Assad said his government will allow international experts access to its chemical weapons sites but cautioned in an interview broadcast Monday that rebels might block them from reaching some of the locations. (AP Photo/SANA)DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said his government will allow international experts access to its chemical weapons sites, but cautioned in an interview broadcast Monday that rebels might block them from reaching some of the locations.

Egypt bans Muslim Brotherhood group

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 05:26 AM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court has banned the Muslim Brotherhood group and ordered its assets confiscated in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown by the military-backed government against supporters of the ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.

Merkel: no need for change on Europe

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 04:42 AM PDT

German Chancellor and chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic party, CDU, Angela Merkel, smiles as she arrives for a party's board meeting in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. Top party officials are meeting to talk strategy about reaching out to the center-left rivals they need to form a government, after Merkel won a stunning victory in Germany's elections on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel says she sees no need for change in Germany's policy toward Europe after an election win that was impressive but leaves her needing a new coalition partner.

Merkel faces tough talks on new government

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 04:25 AM PDT

German Chancellor and chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic party, CDU, Angela Merkel, smiles as she arrives for a party's board meeting in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. Top party officials are meeting to talk strategy about reaching out to the center-left rivals they need to form a government, after Merkel won a stunning victory in Germany's elections on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel may have won an impressive third general election but she faces a delicate and lengthy task in forming a new government as party leaders met Monday to map out their next steps.

Concordia captain: It was the helmsman's fault

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 04:09 AM PDT

People take a small boat past the damaged side of he Costa Concordia on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. The crippled cruise ship was pulled completely upright early Tuesday after a complicated, 19-hour operation to wrench it from its side where it capsized last year off Tuscany. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — At his trial on Monday, the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia blamed his helmsman for botching a crucial maneuver that he contended would have avoided the cruise ship's deadly collision with a reef off an Italian island.

U.S. Navy continues search for sailors after chopper crash

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:53 AM PDT

This US Navy photo received 26 March 2004, shows a US Marine aboard USS Wasp and an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopterWASHINGTON (AFP) - A US Navy helicopter crashed into the Red Sea on Sunday and a search is underway for two of the five crew members, the military said.

Typhoon kills 25 in China, flight chaos in Hong Kong

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:41 AM PDT

A man running away from a huge wave in Shantou, southern China September 22, 2013HONG KONG (AFP) - Typhoon Usagi killed at least 25 people after crashing ashore in southern China, throwing the region's transport systems into chaos on Monday and leaving tens of thousands of airline passengers stranded in Hong Kong.

Emmys live up to unpredictable nature

Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:21 AM PDT

Michael Douglas accepts the award for for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie for his role in The Emmys lived up to its reputation as the least predictable entertainment awards show.
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