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• Madrid is eliminated as host for 2020 Olympics
• Tens of thousands in Syria peace vigil at Vatican
• Syria, budget and debt top congressional agenda
• Conservatives sweep to Australia election victory
• AP Source: Bruno Mars to sing at Super Bowl half
• People fill St. Peter's for Syria peace vigil
• Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul await 2020 Olympics vote
• 3 cities make final pitches for 2020 Olympics
• Jury hears more from Michael Jackson's doctors
• EU: All info on Syria gas attack points to Assad
• Conservatives win victory in Australian election
• Egypt launches offensive against Sinai insurgents
• Back home, high-stakes week on Syria awaits Obama
• Aussie Labor lawmakers say party has lost election
• Aussie Labor lawmaker says party has lost election
• Cities to make final pitches ahead of 2020 vote
• NASA eyes glitch with moon probe after dazzling launch
• Freeh: Possible corruption in BP claims handling
• AP survey: House shows opposition to Syria attack
• Obama sets Tuesday speech; big challenges on Syria
• Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria
• Liftoff! NASA moon probe launches
• NASA launches robotic explorer to moon from Va.
• Aussie election starts; opposition tipped to win
• No. 1 Williams, No. 2 Azarenka reach US Open final

Madrid is eliminated as host for 2020 Olympics Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:10 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Madrid has been eliminated as a host city for the 2020 Olympics, leaving Tokyo and Istanbul to advance to the final round.

Tens of thousands in Syria peace vigil at Vatican Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:24 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people answered Pope Francis' call for a four-hour Syria peace vigil in St. Peter's Square late Saturday, joining Christians and non-Christians alike in similar vigils around the world.

Syria, budget and debt top congressional agenda Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:38 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to work facing a momentous vote on whether the United States should attack Syria, a question that overshadows a crowded and contentious agenda of budget fights, health care, farm policy and possible limits on the government's surveillance of millions of Americans.

Conservatives sweep to Australia election victory Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:22 AM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's "unelectable" and gaffe-prone political leader, Tony Abbott, confounded critics Saturday by becoming the country's latest prime minister, leading the opposition to a sweeping election victory and ending six years of Labor Party rule.

AP Source: Bruno Mars to sing at Super Bowl half Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:06 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winner Bruno Mars will sing at halftime of the Super Bowl in February, a person familiar with the NFL's entertainment plans told The Associated Press on Saturday.

People fill St. Peter's for Syria peace vigil Posted: 07 Sep 2013 10:51 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have answered Pope Francis' call and massed in St. Peter's Square for a 4-hour prayer vigil for peace in Syria.

Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul await 2020 Olympics vote Posted: 07 Sep 2013 10:04 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Leading Tokyo's final pitch for the 2020 Olympics, Japan's prime minister assured the IOC on Saturday that the leak of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is "under control" and will never affect Tokyo.

3 cities make final pitches for 2020 Olympics Posted: 07 Sep 2013 09:18 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Leading Tokyo's final pitch for the 2020 Olympics, Japan's prime minister assured the IOC on Saturday that the leak of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is "under control" and will never affect Tokyo.

Jury hears more from Michael Jackson's doctors Posted: 07 Sep 2013 09:02 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:

EU: All info on Syria gas attack points to Assad Posted: 07 Sep 2013 06:56 AM PDT The European Union agreed on Saturday that the Aug. 21 chemical attack outside Damascus appears to have been the work of Syria's regime, but that any potential military attack against it should wait for a U.N. inspectors' report.

Conservatives win victory in Australian election Posted: 07 Sep 2013 05:22 AM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's conservative opposition has swept to power in a national election and ended six years of Labor Party rule.

Egypt launches offensive against Sinai insurgents Posted: 07 Sep 2013 05:06 AM PDT EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — A military official says Egyptian helicopters and tanks are attacking Islamic militants in villages in the northern Sinai Peninsula. He says "dozens" have been killed or wounded.

Back home, high-stakes week on Syria awaits Obama Posted: 07 Sep 2013 04:34 AM PDT President Barack Obama is readying for a high-stakes week of trying to sell a skeptical Congress and a war-weary American public on a military strike against Syria

Aussie Labor lawmakers say party has lost election Posted: 07 Sep 2013 03:48 AM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two senior lawmakers in Australia's ruling Labor Party said their party had lost the national election Saturday, backing analysts and exit polls, and signaling a sweeping victory for the conservative opposition was all but certain.

Aussie Labor lawmaker says party has lost election Posted: 07 Sep 2013 03:16 AM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior lawmaker in Australia's ruling Labor Party said her party had lost the national election Saturday, backing analysts and exit polls, and signaling a sweeping victory for the conservative opposition was all but certain.

Cities to make final pitches ahead of 2020 vote Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:56 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — With major risks surrounding each bid, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics are set to make their final pitches in a tight race that could be decided by just a few votes.

NASA eyes glitch with moon probe after dazzling launch Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:40 AM PDT After a near-perfect launch late Friday, NASA's newest moon probe has encountered its first glitch on the road to Earth's nearest neighbor.

Freeh: Possible corruption in BP claims handling Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:04 AM PDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former FBI director recommended Friday that the Justice Department investigate whether several lawyers plotted to corrupt the settlement program designed to compensate victims of BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill.

AP survey: House shows opposition to Syria attack Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Suggesting an uphill fight for President Barack Obama, House members staking out positions are either opposed to or leaning against his plan for a U.S. military strike against Syria by more than a 6-1 margin, a survey by The Associated Press shows. The Senate is more evenly divided ahead of its vote next week.

Obama sets Tuesday speech; big challenges on Syria Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:32 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a military strike against Syria from international allies and the U.S. Congress. He refused to say whether he might act on his own, a step that could have major implications for the U.S. as well as for the remainder of his presidency.

Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:38 PM PDT The Catholic Church has called for a global day of fasting and prayer on Saturday for peace in Syria and against any armed intervention, with Pope Francis scheduled to host a mass vigil on St Peter's Square.

Liftoff! NASA moon probe launches Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:24 PM PDT NASA says it's "really hoping to do big science with a little spacecraft" in its newest mission.

NASA launches robotic explorer to moon from Va. Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:52 PM PDT NASA's newest robotic explorer is on its way to the moon.

Aussie election starts; opposition tipped to win Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:20 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians headed to the polls on Saturday in an election that is expected to see the Labor Party ousted from government after six years in power.

No. 1 Williams, No. 2 Azarenka reach US Open final Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:04 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — At the end, and only at the very end, did Serena Williams face anything resembling a challenge in her U.S. Open semifinal.

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