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Cochran, Rangel struggle for political survival

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 12:46 PM PDT

Alec Jones straightens a Chris McDaniel signs outside the voting booths at the Oxford Conference Center in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Voters go to the polls Tuesday to vote in the Republican primary runoff election between incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and McDaniel. The winner will face Democrat Travis Childers in November's general election. (AP Photo/Oxford Eagle, Bruce Newman) MAGS OUT, NO SALES, MANDATORY CREDITWASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran lawmakers in peril, Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York struggled against younger challengers on Tuesday, hoping their seniority and Washington clout could win over voters at home in elections churned by race.

Game with bite, Suarez could be in trouble again

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 12:31 PM PDT

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini displays his shoulder showing apparent teeth marks after colliding with the mouth of Uruguay's Luis Suarez during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)NATAL, Brazil (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suarez could once again be in trouble after appearing to bite an Italian opponent Tuesday in a key World Cup qualifying game.

BRAZIL BEAT: In Olinda near Recife, ocean views

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 12:31 PM PDT

This June 18, 2014 photo shows the cobble streets of Olinda, Brazil. The coastal town of Olinda was founded in the 1530's by Portuguese explorer Duarte Coelho. The lumber and sugarcane industries that flourished in the area made Olinda one of the most important colonial outposts in all of Brazil. (AP Photo/Brett Martel)OLINDA, Brazil (AP) — Atop a hill offering panoramic views of the World Cup city of Recife is the nearly 500-year-old coastal town Olinda.

Brooks cleared of UK hacking, Coulson convicted

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:49 AM PDT

Andy Coulson, background, former News of the World editor leaves the Central Criminal Court in London, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Coulson was convicted of phone hacking Tuesday, but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a trial centering on illegal activity at the heart of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire. A jury at London's Old Bailey unanimously found Coulson, the former spin doctor of British Prime Minister David Cameron, guilty of conspiring to intercept communications. Brooks was acquitted of that charge and of counts of bribing officials and obstructing police. The nearly eight-month trial was triggered by revelations that for years the News of the World used illegal eavesdropping to get stories, listening in on the voicemails of celebrities, politicians and even crime victims. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)LONDON (AP) — It was a simple trick — punching in passcodes to listen to messages left on other people's phones.

Primary showdowns in Miss., NY for Cochran, Rangel

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:49 AM PDT

Alec Jones straightens a Chris McDaniel signs outside the voting booths at the Oxford Conference Center in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Voters go to the polls Tuesday to vote in the Republican primary runoff election between incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and McDaniel. The winner will face Democrat Travis Childers in November's general election. (AP Photo/Oxford Eagle, Bruce Newman) MAGS OUT, NO SALES, MANDATORY CREDITWASHINGTON (AP) — Six-term Sen. Thad Cochran struggled against a challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel in Mississippi's Republican primary runoff Tuesday, testing the appeal of decades of delivering federal largesse against conservative demands to slash government spending.

BRAZIL BEAT: Uruguay fans still reference 1950

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:18 AM PDT

An Uruguay fan smiles during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)NATAL, Brazil (AP) — Uruguay had yet to even advance to the knockout stage, but its fans seemed confident before the match against Italy that the team will go on to spoil Brazil's World Cup dreams — just as it did in 1950.

Archivist: IRS didn't follow law with lost emails

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:18 AM PDT

Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service did not follow the law when it failed to report the loss of records belonging to a senior IRS executive, the nation's top archivist told Congress Tuesday.

Ukraine military copter downed by rebel fire; 9 feared dead

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 09:14 AM PDT

Ukrainian servicemen stop a car at a checkpoint outside the eastern Ukrainian town of SlavianskA Ukrainian helicopter used for carrying military cargo was brought down by rebel fire near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and nine people were feared dead, a government forces spokesman said. Asked about reports that a helicopter had been shot down, the spokesman, Vladyslav Seleznyov, said: "Yes. Asked about dead, he replied: "There was a three-man crew, in all nine people (on board)." Dmytro Tymchuk, a military analyst known to have good sources in the armed forces, said the helicopter had been brought down by a missile fired from a shoulder-held launcher. The incident took place just hours after pro-Russian separatists on Monday night announced a ceasefire until June 27 to match a week-long truce by government forces which has been ordered by President Petro Poroshenko.

World 3.0: Lifesaving drones

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 06:52 AM PDT

Drones for Good: How these unmanned vehicles can help 1 billion peopleDrones have gotten a pretty bad reputation. The word conjures up images of war, surveillance and "collateral damage," which means civilian deaths. This week on World 3.0, we're introducing you to one company offering a kinder, gentler drone.

Cameron apologizes for hiring convicted editor

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:58 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 file photo of Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at the Central Criminal Court in London. Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been convicted of phone hacking, on Tuesday June 24, 2014 but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a months long trial centring on illegal activity at the heart of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron has apologized for hiring Andy Coulson as his communications director, after the ex-tabloid editor was convicted of phone-hacking.

UK queen visits Belfast set of 'Game of Thrones'

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:36 AM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles to the media as she arrives at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, Monday, June, 23, 2014. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Northern Ireland for the beginning of a three-day visit. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — For Queen Elizabeth II, one throne is enough.

Putin withdraws request to use force in Ukraine

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:15 AM PDT

In this photo taken on Sunday, June 22, 2014, Russian Vladimir Putin takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside Moscow's Kremlin Wall, in Moscow, Russia, to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Russian news agencies say President Vladimir Putin has asked parliament to cancel a resolution that sanctions the use of military force in Ukraine. Putin wrote to the head of parliament's upper house asking that a March 1 request authorizing the use of force in neighboring Ukraine be withdrawn. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin asked parliament Tuesday to cancel a resolution sanctioning the use of military force in Ukraine, a move his Ukrainian counterpart heralded as a "practical step" toward bringing peace to a region roiled by a separatist insurgency.

Explorer says Griffin shipwreck may be found

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:57 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, explorer Steve Libert speaks on a fishing boat as dive teams prepare to inspect a site in northern Lake Michigan. A debris field at the bottom of Lake Michigan may be the remains of the long-lost Griffin, a vessel commanded by a 17th-century French explorer, said a shipwreck hunter who has sought the wreckage for decades. Libert told The Associated Press that his crew found the debris this month about 120 feet (36 meters) from the spot where they removed a wooden slab a year ago that was protruding from the lake bottom. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A debris field at the bottom of Lake Michigan may be the remains of the long-lost Griffin, a vessel commanded by a 17th-century French explorer, said a shipwreck hunter who has sought the wreckage for decades.

Ex-UK tabloid editor convicted of phone hacking

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:41 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 file photo of Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor and former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at the Central Criminal Court in London. Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been convicted of phone hacking, on Tuesday June 24, 2014 but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a months long trial centring on illegal activity at the heart of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)LONDON (AP) — Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was convicted of phone hacking Tuesday, but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted after a monthslong trial centering on illegal activity at the heart of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire.

UN: At least 1,075 killed in Iraq in June

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:13 AM PDT

In this June 23, 2014, photo, mourners chant slogans against the al-Qaida breakaway group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after they bury 15 bodies in the village of Taza Khormato near the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk, Iraq. U.S. teams of special forces going into Iraq after a three-year gap will face an aggressive insurgency, a splintering military and a precarious political situation as they help Iraqi security forces improve their ability to battle Sunni militants. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)GENEVA (AP) — United Nations human rights monitors say at least 1,075 people have been killed in Iraq during June, most of them civilians.

Report: Putin canceling threat of force

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:13 AM PDT

Local citizens lineup to get free food in besieged Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Monday, June 23, 2014. Insurgents promised Monday to honor a cease-fire declared by the Ukrainian president and engage in more talks to help resolve the conflict that has left hundreds dead in eastern Ukraine.(AP Photo/Andrei Petrov)MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies say President Vladimir Putin has asked parliament to cancel a resolution sanctioning the use of military force in Ukraine.

As wars wind down, small-town cops inherit armored vehicles

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:13 AM PDT

Robert Shellmyer was relieved to see last week at his hometown's 175th anniversary celebration that the local police department's new prized possession was not driving alongside the tractors and floats in the parade.

Egypt president won't interfere in court verdicts

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 04:13 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sunday, June 8, 2014 file photo released by the Middle East State News Agency, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, takes his oath of office at the Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo, Egypt. El-Sissi said Tuesday, June 24, 2014 he will not interfere in court rulings, a day after three Al-Jazeera English journalists, including a Canadian, were sentenced to seven years in prison, sparking an international outcry. Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Australian Peter Greste and Egyptian Baher Mohamed were found guilty on Monday on terrorism-related charges. (AP Photo/MENA, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday he will not interfere in court rulings, a day after three Al-Jazeera journalists were sentenced to seven years in prison in a verdict that prompted an international outcry.

Hillary Clinton to announce youth jobs push

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 01:24 AM PDT

DENVER (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is making an economic pitch for youth employment, announcing a set of partnerships aimed at training and hiring young people.

Cochran, Rangel challenged on busy primary day

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 01:13 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six-term Sen. Thad Cochran's Republican runoff against Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel stands as a test of whether decades of delivering federal largesse trumps conservative demands to slash government spending.

IRS head says no laws broken in loss of emails

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 01:13 AM PDT

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen testifies under subpoena before the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers continue their probe of whether tea party groups were improperly targeted for increased scrutiny by the IRS, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 23, 2014. The IRS asserts it can't produce emails from seven officials connected to the tea party investigation because of computer crashes, including the emails from Lois Lerner, the former IRS official at the center of the investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the IRS says he's seen no evidence anyone committed a crime when the agency lost emails that might shed light on the agency's targeting of political groups.

Hiker died of hypothermia on Mount Rainier

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 11:53 PM PDT

This undated photo provided by Lola Kemp shows Karen Sykes. Crews searched Mount Rainier National Park on Friday, June 20, 2014, for Sykes, an outdoors writer, was reported missing late Wednesday while she researched a story. (AP Photo/Lola Kemp)SEATTLE (AP) — A 70-year-old hiker who died of hypothermia in rugged terrain in Mount Rainier National Park over the weekend was experienced, prepared and knew the mountain well after having written dozens of stories about treks through the area.

Indonesia prostitutes resist red-light shutdown

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 11:06 PM PDT

In this Thursday, June 19, 2014 photo, a 'karaoke girl' shouts protests against the city government's move to close down Dolly prostitution complex upon seeing reporters walking past her karaoke parlor at the red-light district in Surabaya, Indonesia. The mayor of Indonesia's second-largest city may have officially shut down one of Southeast Asia's biggest red-light districts areas last week, but the world's oldest profession is still up and running despite warnings to stop. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The mayor of Indonesia's second-largest city has officially shut down "Dolly," one of Southeast Asia's biggest red-light districts, but the world's oldest profession is still up and running despite warnings to stop.

Daytime Emmys red-carpet banter turns dark

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 10:49 PM PDT

This photo released by ABC shows Ryan Paevey as Nathan, center, Zachary Garred as Levi, right, and Kirsten Storms as Maxie, in a scene from ABC Daytime's LOS ANGELES (AP) — When four social media divas were handed red-carpet and backstage interviewing duties for the Daytime Emmys, the result was anything but Hollywood magic.

VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:51 PM PDT

FILE - This June 18, 2014 file photo shows acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson speaking in Washington. A top federal investigator said Monday that the Department of Veterans Affairs is risking patients' health by not fully addressing whistleblower complaints about the quality of care. The VA's acting director responded by launching an agency review. Gibson said he was WASHINGTON (AP) — A top federal investigator has identified "a troubling pattern of deficient patient care" at Veterans Affairs facilities around the country that she says was pointed out by whistleblowers but downplayed by the department.
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