Tuesday, August 27, 2013

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Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 12:18 AM PDT
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Crews report progress against Yosemite fire 
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 12:18 AM PDT
A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck at a campground destroyed by the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Crews working to contain one of California's largest-ever wildfires gained some ground Monday against the flames threatening San Francisco's water supply, several towns near Yosemite National Park and historic giant sequoias. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Flames reach San Francisco's main reservoir, but officials expect no disruptions.
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Sheriff: Missing Arizona teen found dead in Oregon 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 09:50 PM PDT
This undated photo provided by Monica Croom shows her son, 18-year-old Johnathan Croom. Authorities on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 were searching for the missing Arizona teenager whose car was found abandoned in southwest Oregon. (AP Photo/Courtesy Monica Croom)PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The father of an Arizona teenager whose body was found Monday evening near his abandoned SUV in the woods of southern Oregon said his son was "a young man who had a broken heart."
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Kerry warns Syria chemical arms use has consequences 
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 12:18 AM PDT
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, about the situation in Syria. Kerry said chemical weapons were used in Syria, and accused Assad of destroying evidence. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says there is "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, with intelligence strongly pointing to Bashar Assad's government, and "this international norm cannot be violated without consequences."
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Widows of Fort Hood slain describe lost moments 
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 12:06 AM PDT
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows Maj. Nidal Hasan. Hasan has been convicted of murder for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. Hasan and many of his victims seem to want the same thing - his death. But while survivors and relatives of the dead view lethal injection as justice, the Army psychiatrist appears to see it as something else - martyrdom. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department, File)FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — One of Angela Rivera's saving graces after her husband was gunned down at Fort Hood was his voicemail greeting. For years after Maj. Eduardo Caraveo was killed in 2009, Rivera had his cellphone kept active so she could call it and hear his voice telling her to leave a message.
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Manning lawyer gives more details on gender change 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 08:11 PM PDT
In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Army, Pvt. Chelsea Manning, who was previously known as Bradley Manning, poses for a photo wearing a wig and lipstick. Manning decided to announce that she wanted to live as a woman the day after sentencing because a military prison said publicly it would not provide hormone treatment, her attorney said Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, File)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning, who was previously known as Bradley Manning, decided to announce that she wanted to live as a woman the day after sentencing because a military prison said publicly it would not provide hormone treatment, her attorney said Monday.
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Ford recalls Fromme assassination attempt in video 
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 12:14 AM PDT
FILE - In this file Sept. 5, 1975 file photo, shows Lynette Fromme, a woman who pointed a gun at President Gerald Ford as he walked from his hotel to the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., is taken into custody. Almost 38 years after the assassination attempt, a federal judge has allowed the release of a videotaped testimony given by Ford, that was later used in Fromme's trial. Fromme, a devoted follower of the infamous Charles Manson, wearing a red robe, stepped out from behind a tree and pointed a loaded pistol at the President. (AP Photo/File)SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Newly released footage from the trial of Charles Manson disciple Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme shows President Gerald Ford calmly and carefully recalling the attempted assassination in the videotaped testimony.
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Conservative group presses McConnell on health law 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 08:34 PM PDT
FILE - In this July 9, 2013 file photo, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. gestures as he speaks with reporters on Capitol in Washington. A conservative group is launching a radio ad Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, challenging McConnell to oppose any money for President Barack Obama's health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative group is launching a radio ad challenging Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to oppose any money for President Barack Obama's health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown.
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Bust to boom: Can strippers save Atlantic City? 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 02:21 PM PDT
A dancer at Scores rehearses on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, for the strip club's opening inside the Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. next month. It will mark the first time in 35 years of legalized gambling in New Jersey that a strip club has opened within a casino. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — What if, after seven years of plunging casino revenues and fleeing customers, Atlantic City's real problem was this: People are wearing too much clothing?
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1st-round Slam win for Venus Williams matters now 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 08:02 PM PDT
Venus Williams prepares to serve to Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in New York. Williams defeated Flipkens. (AP Photo/David Goldman)NEW YORK (AP) — For years and years, a first-round victory by Venus Williams at a major tournament would hardly merit a mention.
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Mets ace Harvey has torn ligament in elbow 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 09:09 PM PDT
New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey throws in the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow, a potentially devastating injury for the pitcher that had given the foundering New York Mets reason to be hopeful about their future.
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Emotional testimony as jury weighs Hasan's fate 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 02:47 PM PDT
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows Maj. Nidal Hasan. Hasan has been convicted of murder for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. Hasan and many of his victims seem to want the same thing - his death. But while survivors and relatives of the dead view lethal injection as justice, the Army psychiatrist appears to see it as something else - martyrdom. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department, File)FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A soldier left for dead after being shot in the head. A widow whose two sons won't have their father to take them fishing or teach them how to be gentlemen. A grieving father who includes himself and his unborn grandson in the death toll of the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
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Kerry: Chemical arms use in Syria an 'obscenity' 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 07:15 PM PDT
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, about the situation in Syria. Kerry said chemical weapons were used in Syria, and accused Assad of destroying evidence. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday outlined the clearest justification yet for U.S. military action in Syria, saying there was "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack, with intelligence strongly signaling that Bashar Assad's regime was responsible.
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 06:15 PM PDT
A fire truck drives past burning trees as firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Crews working to contain one of California's largest-ever wildfires gained some ground Monday against the flames threatening San Francisco's water supply, several towns near Yosemite National Park and historic giant sequoias. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
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Wildfire closing in on SF Bay area's water source 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 03:54 PM PDT
Rim Fire Continues To Burn Near Yosemite National ParkTUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. (AP) — A raging wildfire in Yosemite National Park rained ash on the reservoir that is the chief source of San Francisco's famously pure drinking water, and utility officials Monday scrambled to send more water toward the metropolitan area before it becomes tainted.
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21 measles cases linked to megachurch in Texas 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 06:18 PM PDT
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas megachurch linked to at least 21 measles cases has been trying to contain the outbreak by hosting vaccination clinics, officials said Monday.
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan war veteran 
Monday, Aug 26, 2013 04:50 PM PDT
President Barack Obama applauds after awarding US Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, left, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carter received the medal for his courageous actions while serving as a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during combat operations in Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009. Carter is the fifth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama bestowed the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter on Monday, saluting the veteran of the war in Afghanistan as "the essence of true heroism," one still engaged in a battle against the lingering emotional fallout of war.
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