| | |
| House passes spending bill that delays Obamacare for one year Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:25 PM PDT  The move sets up a showdown with Democrats that could result in a government shutdown. Full Story | Top |
| Radio problems cited in deaths of 19 firefighters Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 04:11 PM PDT  There is no evidence of negligence or reckless behavior in the deaths of 19 elite firefighters who were battling a raging inferno in central Arizona in June, but communications problems led to confusion about their location, an investigative report released on Saturday concluded. The members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots were engulfed by wind-whipped flames on the third day of a lightning-sparked blaze that destroyed scores of homes and charred 8,400 acres in and around the tiny town of Yarnell, northwest of Phoenix. There was one survivor. ... Full Story | Top |
| 60 dead in India building collapse as search ends Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:39 PM PDT  The search for survivors at the site of a collapsed apartment building has ended in India's financial capital of Mumbai. An emergency response official says the final death toll is 60 people. Full Story | Top |
| Iran leader's US outreach meets praise, some anger Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:54 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Smiling and waving flags, Iranians from across the political spectrum welcomed President Hassan Rouhani home Saturday with cheers for his historic phone conversation with his American counterpart. But pockets of anger over the new contact between the two enemy nations signaled challenges ahead. Full Story | Top |
| House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 05:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Saturday aimed at improving the safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies that mix customized pharmaceuticals. Full Story | Top |
| Radio blackout cited in deaths of 19 firefighters Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 07:02 PM PDT  PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Shortly before 19 elite firefighters perished in a raging Arizona wildfire, commanders thought the crew was in a safe place. No one had heard from the Granite Mountain Hotshots for 33 minutes. The crew didn't contact commanders, and commanders didn't radio them. Full Story | Top |
| Amid Putin's crackdown, Sochi gay scene thrives Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:24 AM PDT  SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A man named Ravil catapults onto the dance floor and starts stomping out the lezginka, the arrogant rooster strut of the Chechen national dance. Full Story | Top |
| Life in Puerto Rico becomes costlier amid crisis Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:04 PM PDT  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Sweat gathered on the back of Gilberto Olivo's shirt as he tried to divert attention from his resume at a recent job fair in the working-class town of Catano. Full Story | Top |
| Wonder headlines NYC concert highlighting poverty Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:28 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Wonder gave and electrifying performance at New York's Central Park in front of thousands of fans and several world leaders Saturday, singing his hits and calling for an end to poverty worldwide at the Global Citizen Festival. Full Story | Top |
| Pettitte completes career in fitting fashion Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 08:49 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — When Andy Pettitte envisioned how his final start would play out, he imagined a lot of scenarios. Full Story | Top |
| Syria's FM: No transition plan without Assad Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 05:46 PM PDT  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria's government will not accept any transition peace plan that excludes President Bashar Assad, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday. Full Story | Top |
| Berlusconi ministers resign; Italy gov't in crisis Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 12:23 PM PDT  MILAN (AP) — Italy's fragile coalition government was pushed into a full-fledged crisis Saturday after five ministers from former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's political party announced their resignations. Full Story | Top |
| Greek far-right leader, other legislators arrested Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 01:15 PM PDT  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leader of Greece's extreme-right Golden Dawn party and four other of its parliamentarians were formally charged Saturday with membership in a criminal organization with intent to commit crimes, in an escalation of a government crackdown after a fatal stabbing blamed on a supporter. Full Story | Top |
| House votes to avoid shutdown, delay Obamacare Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-run House has voted to avoid a partial government shutdown next week but also delay President Barack Obama's health care law. Full Story | Top |
| US-Iran: Breakthrough after decades of silence Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 12:09 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was ending his visit to the United States and inching through New York's notorious traffic when the call came from President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Full Story | Top |
| Murray leads No. 9 Georgia past No. 6 LSU 44-41 Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 06:16 PM PDT  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two out of three ain't bad. Full Story | Top |
| U.S. nuke commander suspended amid casino probe Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 03:11 PM PDT  The No. 2 officer at the military command in charge of all U.S. nuclear war-fighting forces is suspected in a case involving counterfeit gambling chips at a western Iowa casino and has been suspended from his duties, officials said. Full Story | Top |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment