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• APNewsBreak: Sikhs added to hate crime stats
• Think our politicians bicker? Taiwanese know how to resolve debates
• African observers signal approval of Zimbabwe vote
• Is your TV watching you? Hi-tech hacks target webcams and TVs
• U.S. diplomat kills man in car crash, leaves Kenya
• Iran's Rouhani: occupation of Palestine is 'wound'
• Egypt TV: Police to besiege pro-Morsi sit-ins
• Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars
• U.S. issues global travel alert over al-Qaida threat
• Group warns Egypt against ending sit-ins by force
• Egypt to block access to Brotherhood camp
• Lawyer: Snowden has a place to live in Russia
• U.S. says will give equal treatment to visas from gay spouses
• John McCain: Obama's 'secret weapon'?
• Iran's new president calls Israel an 'old wound'
• Former Ohio captive says she knew she'd escape
• NM exhibit shines light on rare Beatles photos
• Postal Service is taking pictures of your mail
• Solid US job gains could bolster 2nd-half growth
• Japan's Aso refuses to resign over Nazi comment
• After Snowden, no business as usual for U.S. and Russia
• Bay Area transit workers vow to strike in 72 hours
• Surveillance critics face Obama in Oval Office
• Ramsay holds his tongue working with kid chefs
• National Geographic Traveler photo contest winners

APNewsBreak: Sikhs added to hate crime stats Posted: 02 Aug 2013 11:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will begin keeping numbers on hate crimes committed against Sikhs and six other groups, in connection with Monday's one-year anniversary of the killing of six Sikh worshippers in Oak Creek, Wis.

Think our politicians bicker? Taiwanese know how to resolve debates Posted: 02 Aug 2013 11:11 AM PDT Ruling and opposition lawmakers fight on the legislature floor in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Taiwanese lawmakers exchanged punches and threw water at each other Friday ahead of an expected vote that would authorize a referendum on whether to finish a fourth nuclear power plant on this densely populated island of 23 million people. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

African observers signal approval of Zimbabwe vote Posted: 02 Aug 2013 10:56 AM PDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African election observers on Friday generally approved Zimbabwe's voting process, giving the main opposition party that has alleged massive fraud few apparent options for dislodging Robert Mugabe from power after 33 years. His party has already declared victory, even before results from the election have been announced.

Is your TV watching you? Hi-tech hacks target webcams and TVs Posted: 02 Aug 2013 10:40 AM PDT At this year's Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, hackers have turned their attention to the home - showing how to control everything from burglar alarms to TVs.

U.S. diplomat kills man in car crash, leaves Kenya Posted: 02 Aug 2013 09:55 AM PDT NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An American diplomat who police say was speeding crossed the center line in his SUV and rammed into a full mini-bus, killing a father of three whose widow is six months pregnant, officials said Friday.

Iran's Rouhani: occupation of Palestine is 'wound' Posted: 02 Aug 2013 09:24 AM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president-elect called Israel's control of Jerusalem and Palestinian lands a "wound" for the Islamic world in relatively moderate remarks Friday that contrasted with the harsh rhetoric of his predecessor and other Iranian leaders.

Egypt TV: Police to besiege pro-Morsi sit-ins Posted: 02 Aug 2013 09:08 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities plan to besiege sit-in protest camps filled with supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi, state television reported Friday, a step toward clearing areas that loyalists say they'll defend until their leader is returned to power.

Ellen DeGeneres to host Oscars Posted: 02 Aug 2013 08:54 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres will be back for a second time to host the Academy Awards.

U.S. issues global travel alert over al-Qaida threat Posted: 02 Aug 2013 08:54 AM PDT A statement warns of a particularly strong danger in the Middle East and North Africa.

Group warns Egypt against ending sit-ins by force Posted: 02 Aug 2013 08:22 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An international human rights group has warned of a "bloodbath" if Egypt's new leadership uses force to end sit-ins by loyalists of the country's ousted president.

Egypt to block access to Brotherhood camp Posted: 02 Aug 2013 07:52 AM PDT State TV said the Interior Ministry was against breaking up the sit-in by force.

Lawyer: Snowden has a place to live in Russia Posted: 02 Aug 2013 07:36 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has a place to live in Russia after being granted temporary asylum, but he still hasn't decided what he wants to do next, his lawyer said Friday. The big question may be how much choice he actually has.

U.S. says will give equal treatment to visas from gay spouses Posted: 02 Aug 2013 07:21 AM PDT (Reuters) - The United States will immediately begin considering visa applications of gay and lesbian spouses in the same manner as heterosexual couples, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. Kerry made the announcement at the U.S. Embassy in London. (Reporting by Lesley Wroughton; Editing by Vicki Allen)

John McCain: Obama's 'secret weapon'? Posted: 02 Aug 2013 06:20 AM PDT The president's former foe could broker a budget deal.

Iran's new president calls Israel an 'old wound' Posted: 02 Aug 2013 05:18 AM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Ahead of his inauguration, Iran's new president on Friday called Israel an "old wound" that should be removed, while tens of thousands of Iranians marched in support of Muslim claims to the holy city of Jerusalem.

Former Ohio captive says she knew she'd escape Posted: 02 Aug 2013 04:46 AM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — Free and safe, one of three women kidnapped and raped over a decade in a ramshackle home smiled lightly as her tormentor was led out of court in chains, a method he had used to control them.

NM exhibit shines light on rare Beatles photos Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:55 AM PDT TAOS, N.M. (AP) — Snow and frigid temperatures didn't stop thousands of screaming teenagers from crowding into the Washington Coliseum in the nation's capital for the Beatles first live concert on American soil.

Postal Service is taking pictures of your mail Posted: 02 Aug 2013 01:40 AM PDT The USPS takes pictures of every piece of mail processed in the United States — 160 billion last year — and keeps them on hand for up to a month.

Solid US job gains could bolster 2nd-half growth Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:37 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Robust hiring in July would mark a fourth straight month of solid gains, an encouraging sign for a U.S. economy that is still struggling with high unemployment.

Japan's Aso refuses to resign over Nazi comment Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:50 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso refused Friday to resign or apologize over remarks suggesting Japan should follow the Nazi example of how to change the country's constitution stealthily and without public debate.

After Snowden, no business as usual for U.S. and Russia Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:06 PM PDT Russia's decision to grant asylum to the NSA leaker threatens already-strained relations with the U.S.

Bay Area transit workers vow to strike in 72 hours Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:05 PM PDT Two transit unions are set to go on strike if there isn't a new contract.

Surveillance critics face Obama in Oval Office Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Struggling to salvage a massive surveillance program, President Barack Obama faced congressional critics of the National Security Agency's collection of Americans' telephone records Thursday as snowballing concerns made new limitations on the intelligence effort appear increasingly likely.

Ramsay holds his tongue working with kid chefs Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:03 PM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Gordon Ramsay's, dare we say it, softer side comes out when the formidable chef presides over aspiring kid cooks on a new reality show.

National Geographic Traveler photo contest winners Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:32 PM PDT First Place: Dig me river   - I was in Manaus/Amazon during the Brazilian Aquathlon (swimming and running) championship in . This river is called Rio Negro (Black River) due to water color. Rio Negro is the largest left tributary of the Amazon, the largest blackwater river in the world. While the name Rio Negro means Black River, its waters aren't exactly black; they are similar in color to strong tea. The dark color comes from humic acid from incomplete breakdown of phenol. I photographed it from the water and my lens got completely wet, but there was so energy in this boys that I just didn't worry about that. Photo and caption by Wagner Araujo/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

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• Back to budget drawing board for angry lawmakers
• Iraq sees highest monthly death toll in 5 years
• Zimbabwe: Disputed poll poses fresh divisions
• Disputed inscription removed from MLK Memorial
• Female journalists receive bomb threats via Twitter
• Senate GOP kills transportation funding bill
• Syrian weapons depot blast kills 40, activists say
• Cleveland kidnap victim: 'I cried every night'
• Police offer safety if Egyptian protests end
• Florida governor defends resigning education chief
• S&P 500 crosses 1,700 points for the first time
• Military paints dire picture from budget cuts
• At least 22 killed in Syrian weapons depot blast
• Egypt offers 'safe passage' for Morsi's supporters
• Edward Snowden got asylum in Russia, lawyer says
• Explosions rock regime districts in Syrian city
• Syrian TV: Assad visits troops in Damascus suburb
• Gay couples marry in Minn., prepare to do so in RI
• Camp gives deaf teenagers a chance to learn from filmmaking pros
• Twitter threats highlight blight of online trolls
• US, Pakistan to resume high-level negotiations
• With 3 'hops,' NSA gets millions of phone records
• Pentagon: We're not crying wolf over budget cuts
• Transportation funding bill faces GOP opposition
• Sentencing set in Cleveland kidnap-rape case

Back to budget drawing board for angry lawmakers Posted: 01 Aug 2013 12:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans killed a $54 billion measure for transportation, housing and community development grants Thursday because it exceeded the spending limits required under automatic budget cuts that are the product of Washington's failure to deal with its fiscal problems.

Iraq sees highest monthly death toll in 5 years Posted: 01 Aug 2013 12:28 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — More than 1,000 people were killed in Iraq in July, the highest monthly death toll in five years, the U.N. said Thursday, a grim figure that shows rapidly deteriorating security as sectarian tensions soar nearly two years after U.S. troops withdrew from the country.

Zimbabwe: Disputed poll poses fresh divisions Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:27 AM PDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Allegations of vote-rigging flowed in Zimbabwe on Thursday, with reports of fake registration cards, voters turned away from the polls and people appearing on voters' lists four times with different IDs. Even before results were announced, the main opposition camp said longtime President Robert Mugabe stole the election, which his supporters denied.

Disputed inscription removed from MLK Memorial Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese sculptor has removed a disputed inscription from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial statue that he designed on the National Mall and said Thursday that he is working on a new finish for the side of the artwork.

Female journalists receive bomb threats via Twitter Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:57 AM PDT British police have launched an investigation after several female British journalists received bomb threats on Wednesday evening. TIME's Europe editor Catherine Mayer, Hadley Freeman, a columnist for the Guardian newspaper, and Grace Dent, a columnist for the Independent newspaper, all received identical tweets from an anonymous user or users whose Twitter handle contained a mix of letters and numbers. It appears the account has either been suspended or deleted. The threats follow threats of violence directed at other British women via their Twitter accounts.

Senate GOP kills transportation funding bill Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:25 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have killed a $54 billion funding bill for transportation, housing and community development grants.

Syrian weapons depot blast kills 40, activists say Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:09 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Rockets slammed into government-held districts Thursday in the central Syrian city of Homs, setting off successive explosions in a weapons depot that killed at least 40 people, an opposition group and residents said. The blasts came hours after state TV showed President Bashar Assad making a rare visit to a former rebel bastion near the capital, Damascus, to mark Army Day.

Cleveland kidnap victim: 'I cried every night' Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:55 AM PDT Michelle Knight made a statement at Ariel Castro's sentencing hearing.

Police offer safety if Egyptian protests end Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:25 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Authorities offered "safe passage and protection" Thursday for thousands of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi if they end two large sit-ins in Cairo.

Florida governor defends resigning education chief Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:09 AM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is defending the state's resigning education commissioner, saying he did a good job.

S&P 500 crosses 1,700 points for the first time Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:40 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday morning, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index above 1,700 points for the first time.

Military paints dire picture from budget cuts Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon officials insist they are not crying wolf when they say proposed budget cuts could severely harm the military.

At least 22 killed in Syrian weapons depot blast Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:54 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Rocket attacks struck government-held districts in the central Syrian city of Homs on Thursday, setting off successive explosions in a weapons depot that killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens, an opposition group and residents said.

Egypt offers 'safe passage' for Morsi's supporters Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:54 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities on Thursday offered "safe passage and protection" for thousands of supporters of the country's ousted president if they end their marathon sit-ins in Cairo.

Edward Snowden got asylum in Russia, lawyer says Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:39 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden left transit zone of a Moscow airport and entered Russia after authorities granted him temporary asylum, his lawyer said Thursday.

Explosions rock regime districts in Syrian city Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:23 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian official and opposition activists say several large explosions have rocked regime-held districts in the central city of Homs.

Syrian TV: Assad visits troops in Damascus suburb Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:52 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad greeted his troops in a tense suburb of Damascus on Thursday to mark Army Day and pledge victory over rebels fighting to topple him.

Gay couples marry in Minn., prepare to do so in RI Posted: 01 Aug 2013 05:08 AM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gay couples began tying the knot at Minneapolis City Hall early Thursday and preparing to do so once town clerks' offices opened in Rhode Island, as the two states became the latest to allow same-sex marriage.

Camp gives deaf teenagers a chance to learn from filmmaking pros Posted: 01 Aug 2013 03:39 AM PDT A Deaf Film Camp in upstate New York gives deaf teenagers a chance to express themselves by making movies.

Twitter threats highlight blight of online trolls Posted: 01 Aug 2013 03:22 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — If Twitter is the chirping chatterbox of the Internet, trolls are its dark underground denizens.

US, Pakistan to resume high-level negotiations Posted: 01 Aug 2013 02:36 AM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Pakistani counterpart, Sartaj Aziz, say the two countries will resume high-level negotiations over security issues.

With 3 'hops,' NSA gets millions of phone records Posted: 01 Aug 2013 01:51 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's national security team acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that, when investigating one suspected terrorist, it can read and store the phone records of millions of Americans.

Pentagon: We're not crying wolf over budget cuts Posted: 01 Aug 2013 01:07 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon officials insist they are not crying wolf when they say proposed budget cuts could severely harm the military.

Transportation funding bill faces GOP opposition Posted: 01 Aug 2013 12:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure awarding generous funding to road and bridge projects, community development grants and housing help for the poor is running into stiff Republican opposition in the Senate.

Sentencing set in Cleveland kidnap-rape case Posted: 01 Aug 2013 12:35 AM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who kidnapped and raped three women in Cleveland over a decade in his house is heading back to court where he'll face a sentence up to life in prison plus 1,000 years.

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