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Iraqi army retakes western town seized by gunmen

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:38 PM PST

Civilians and security forces gather at the site of a car bomb attack near the Technology University in Sinaa Street in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. A wave of bombings across Iraq striking busy markets and a funeral north of Baghdad killed tens of people Wednesday, authorities said, as the country remains gripped by violence after al-Qaida-linked militants took control of two cities in western Anbar province. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say army troops backed by airstrikes have retaken a town that had been seized by al-Qaida linked militants in a mainly Sunni area west of Baghdad.

Justices doubtful on Mass abortion buffer zone law

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:38 PM PST

This photo taken Dec. 17, 2013 shows anti-abortion protester Eleanor McCullen, of Boston, standing at the painted edge of a buffer zone outside a Planned Parenthood location in Boston. The regulation of protests outside abortion clinics returns to the Supreme Court for the first time since 2000 to find the justices seemingly more protective of speech and less committed to abortion rights. That combination could prove difficult to overcome for the state of Massachusetts as it seeks to defend a law, in arguments at the high court on Jan. 15, that prohibits abortion protests any closer than 35 feet from the entrance to clinics. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)WASHINGTON (AP) — A 35-foot protest-free zone outside Massachusetts abortion clinics appeared unlikely to survive Supreme Court review after liberal and conservative justices alike expressed misgivings about the law in arguments Wednesday.

Apple will refund at least $32.5M in app case

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:07 PM PST

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Edith Ramirez speaks at the FTC in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, where she announced Apple will refund $32.5 million to consumers to settle a federal case involving purchases that kids made without their parents' permission while playing on mobile apps. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple will refund at least $32.5 million to consumers to settle a federal case involving purchases that kids made without their parents' permission while playing on mobile apps, the government announced Wednesday.

Fallon, Springsteen take a jab at 'fan' Chris Christie

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 09:56 AM PST

This image released by NBC shows Bruce Springsteen, left, and Jimmy Fallon performing during NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's favorite rock star had something to say about the bridge scandal that's cost a couple Christie loyalists their jobs.

Senate Committee says Benghazi Attacks Preventable

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 08:52 AM PST

FILE - This Sept 13, 2012 file photo shows a Libyan man investigating the inside of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on the deadly assault on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday, laying blame on the State Department, the late Ambassador Chris Stevens and the intelligence community for failing to communicate and heed warnings of terrorist activity in the area and protect diplomatic facilities. The highly critical report also says the U.S. military was not positioned to aid the Americans in need, though the head of Africa Command had offered military security teams that Stevens _ who was killed in the attack _ had rejected weeks before the attack. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on the deadly assault on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday, laying blame on the State Department, the intelligence community — even the late Ambassador Chris Stevens — for failing to communicate and heed warnings of terrorist activity in the area.

Senate committee: Benghazi attack was preventable

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 08:36 AM PST

The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protestSecurity should have increased prior to the deadly 2012 attack, according to a report.

Seven things you won’t hear at Gitmo

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 06:44 AM PST

Inside the Gitmo Media TourPrison, er, "detention center" staff choose their words carefully.

Danish tourist gang-raped, Indian police say

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 04:58 AM PST

A dog stands outside Hotel Amax Inn in New Delhi Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. A 51-year-old Danish tourist lost her way and asked for directions back to this hotel was gang-raped Tuesday near a popular central shopping area in the Indian capital, police said Wednesday. The woman managed to reach her hotel Tuesday evening and the owner called police. The attack is the latest case to focus international attention on the scourge of rape and violence against women in India. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)NEW DELHI (AP) — A 51-year-old Danish tourist was gang-raped near a popular shopping area in New Delhi after she got lost and approached a group of men for directions back to her hotel, police said Wednesday.

Bombings in Iraq striking markets, funeral kill 41

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:54 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of bombings across Iraq striking busy markets and a funeral north of Baghdad killed at least 41 people Wednesday, authorities said, as the country remains gripped by violence after al-Qaida-linked militants took control of two cities in western Anbar province.

Bomb at funeral kills 16 north of Iraq's capital

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:22 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities say a bomb blast at a funeral north of Iraq's capital has killed at least 16 people, the deadliest of a series of attacks that have killed at least 37.

Bombings kill 21 people around Iraqi capital

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:07 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — A new wave of bombings rocked Iraq's capital, Baghdad, on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and wounding dozens as Iraq remains gripped by violence after al-Qaida-linked militants took control of two cities in western Anbar province.

Indian police say Danish tourist was gang-raped

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:51 AM PST

A dog stands outside Hotel Amax Inn in New Delhi Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. A 51-year-old Danish tourist lost her way and asked for directions back to this hotel was gang-raped Tuesday near a popular central shopping area in the Indian capital, police said Wednesday. The woman managed to reach her hotel Tuesday evening and the owner called police. The attack is the latest case to focus international attention on the scourge of rape and violence against women in India. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)NEW DELHI (AP) — A Danish tourist was gang-raped near a popular shopping area in New Delhi after she stopped to ask for directions, police said Wednesday, the latest case to focus attention on the scourge of violence against women in India.

Student of New Mexico shooting: 'Blood everywhere'

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:21 AM PST

A student, left, is hugged following a shooting at Berrendo Middle School, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Roswell, N.M. A shooter opened fire at the middle school, injuring at least two students before being taken into custody. Roswell police said the school was placed on lockdown, and the suspected shooter was arrested. (AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson)ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — It was supposed to be like any other day.

Major change unlikely despite open-Internet ruling

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:35 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2009 file photo, a sign outside the Comcast Center, left, is shown in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed that the FCC had authority to create open-access rules. But in a setback for the Obama administration's goal of Internet openness, the court ruled that the FCC failed to establish that its 2010 regulations don't overreach. Under so-called net neutrality rules adopted in 2010 by the Federal Communications Commission, wired broadband providers such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon were barred from prioritizing some types of Internet traffic over others. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)NEW YORK (AP) — Don't expect major changes to how you access your favorite websites and services despite a federal appeals court's decision to set aside rules meant to ensure equal access to entertainment, news and other online content.

Indian police say Danish tourist gang-raped

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 12:03 AM PST

NEW DELHI (AP) — A Danish tourist was gang-raped in near a popular central shopping area in the Indian capital after she lost her way and asked for directions back to her hotel, police said Wednesday.

Berlin museums, Jewish heirs in dispute over art

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:32 PM PST

In this picture taken Jan. 9, 2014 the medieval portable altar of Eilbertus a part of the Welfenschatz, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin. One of Germany's most precious collections of medieval Christian art is at the center of a complicated ownership dispute between the foundation that oversees the Berlin museums and the heirs of Jewish art dealers who claim their ancestors had to sell the objects to the Nazis under pressure in 1935. For years, both sides have claimed they're the legitimate owners, arguing their cases without finding a successful solution, so on Wednesday Jan 15, 2014, in a highly anticipated meeting, a German government-created commission will come together to make a recommendation on who should rightfully own the so-called Welfenschatz -or Guelph Treasure. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)BERLIN (AP) — It's a medieval treasure trove worth an estimated quarter of a billion dollars, filled with gold crosses studded with gems and intricate silverwork. For years, it's been at the center of a dispute between a Berlin museum foundation and the heirs of Holocaust-era Jewish art dealers.

Thai premier says Feb. 2 election to go ahead

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:17 PM PST

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister says elections due Feb. 2 will go ahead despite intense pressure by her opponents to postpone the vote.

Okla. gay marriage ban struck down; ruling on hold

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:14 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2013 file photo, Sharon Baldwin, left, and Mary Bishop speak at East Central University in Ada, Okla., as part of the ECU Gay-Straight Alliance's National Coming Out Day event. A federal judge on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 struck down Oklahoma's gay marriage ban, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution, but immediately stayed the effects of the ruling while the courts sort out the matter. (AP Photo/Eric Turner)TULSA, Okla. (AP) — For the second time in a month, a federal judge has set aside a deeply conservative state's limits on same-sex marriage, this time in Oklahoma.

Hoosiers grow up in 75-72 upset of No. 3 Wisconsin

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:14 PM PST

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky rebounds the basketball guarded by Indiana forwards Noah Vonleh, left, and Austin Etherington (13) while Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes, right, stands near the play in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Tom Crean watched his young Hoosiers grow up Tuesday night.

Thai tensions rise after gun attack on protesters

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:29 PM PST

A Thai anti-government protester is silhouetted on an umbrella during a rally at the Victory Monument Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's political crisis ground on Tuesday as the country's prime minister reiterated her refusal to quit as protesters trying to topple her administration blocked key roads in the heart of Bangkok for a second day. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)BANGKOK (AP) — Gunshots rang out in the heart of Thailand's capital overnight in an apparent attack on anti-government protesters early Wednesday that wounded at least two people and ratcheted up tensions in Thailand's deepening political crisis.

US judge strikes down Okla. same-sex marriage ban

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 05:20 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2013 file photo, Sharon Baldwin, left, and Mary Bishop speak at East Central University in Ada, Okla., as part of the ECU Gay-Straight Alliance's National Coming Out Day event. A federal judge on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 struck down Oklahoma's gay marriage ban, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution, but immediately stayed the effects of the ruling while the courts sort out the matter. (AP Photo/Eric Turner)TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A federal judge struck down Oklahoma's gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.

Detectives search Bieber home in egg-tossing case

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:32 PM PST

File- In this Dec. 18, 2013 file photo, singer Justin Bieber takes a CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — Detectives searched Justin Bieber's home looking for surveillance footage that might serve as evidence the pop star was involved in an egg-tossing vandalism case that caused thousands of dollars in damage to a neighbor's home, an official said Tuesday.

NJ Gov. Christie: 'We let down the people'

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:30 PM PST

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers his State Of The State address at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Trenton, N.J. Christie apologized again Tuesday, saying his administration TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Faced with a widening political scandal that threatens to undermine his second term and a possible 2016 presidential run, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie apologized again Tuesday, saying his administration "let down the people we are entrusted to serve" but that the issue doesn't define his team or the state.

Isolated and misinformed, Syrian refugees struggle

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:30 PM PST

This Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 photo shows Syrian children passing time while waiting with their families at the U.N. refugee agency's registration center in Zahleh, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. With an endless surge of refugees now fighting the bitter winter cold, humanitarian organizations are struggling to find new ways to reach refugees with the timely, accurate information they need to survive, including the recruitment of refugees as volunteers so that people can access information from sources they can trust.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)ZAHLEH, Lebanon (AP) — Fear, confusion and a lack of information are preventing many Syrian refugees in Lebanon from knowing where to turn for aid.

Spy court judge slams proposed privacy advocate

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:58 PM PST

FILE - This June 6, 2013 file photo shows the sign outside the National Security Agency campus in Fort Meade, Md. Telephone companies are quietly balking at the idea of changing how they collect and store Americans' phone records to help the NSA's surveillance programs. They're worried about their exposure to lawsuits and the price tag if the U.S. government asks them to hold information about customers for longer than they already do. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. judiciary told Congress Tuesday it opposes the idea of having an independent privacy advocate on the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, while members of Congress lauded the idea at a Capitol Hill hearing.
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