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Most popular news on 2 August 2009 |
Iran state TV confirms arrest of 3 Americans
AP - Iran state TV confirmed Saturday that it has detained three Americans who crossed the border from northern Iraq, saying they failed to heed warnings from Iranian guards. Kurdish officials from the self-ruled region in northern Iraq said the three — two men and a woman — were tourists who had mistakenly crossed into Iranian territory Friday while hiking in a mountainous area near the resort town of Ahmed Awaa.
Wis. jury: Father guilty in prayer death case
AP - A central Wisconsin man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care was found guilty Saturday of second-degree reckless homicide.
Analysis: Obama must regain momentum after Gates
AP - The success of President Barack Obama's ambitious agenda — from health care and climate change to education — could depend on how quickly he recovers from the sharp drop in support among white voters after criticizing a white policeman's arrest of a black Harvard scholar.
Italy finds 4,500-year old skeleton of warrior
Reuters - A roughly 4,500 year-old skeleton of a man, probably a warrior killed by an arrow to the chest, has been discovered on a beach south of Rome, Italian police said.
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen
AP - Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday.
Gunman kills 3, injures 11 at gay club in Tel Aviv
AP - Israeli police say a gunman entered a youth club for gay teens in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night and sprayed the interior with automatic rifle fire, killing three people and injuring 11.
LaGuardia terminal evacuated in NYC, 1 in custody
AP - Air travelers at New York's LaGuardia Airport found themselves in a mess of delays and missed connections Saturday after a homeless man carried a fake bomb into its central terminal, authorities said.
NRA threats on Sotomayor met with shrugs
AP - The National Rifle Association's threat to punish senators who vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has been met with a shrug by Democrats from conservative-leaning states and some Republicans who are breaking with their party to support her.
China doctor reveals 100 rules for would-be spacemen
Pashtun ethnic agenda at heart of Afghan war
AP - In a recent debate leading up to the presidential elections here, the first question was not about terrorism, or violence, or even opium. It was about how candidates viewed a jagged line casually drawn on a map 115 years ago by British colonial rulers.
Obama urges work on healthcare after committee vote
Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday welcomed the latest vote by a House of Representatives committee on healthcare reform and urged lawmakers to keep up the momentum in the coming weeks.
The Death of Corazon Aquino, Saint of People Power, 1933-2009
Time.com - At a critical time in her country's history, the shy widow took up her charismatic husband's legacy and led it through a valley of the shadow of death
Dozens in lockup after Malaysia police crush rally
AP - More than 60 people were in custody Sunday after police put down Malaysia's biggest street protest in nearly two years, firing tear gas and chemical-laced water at thousands demanding an end to a decades-old security law.
Sen. Franken relishes policy role in new position
AP - Just weeks into his Senate term, Al Franken's portfolio compares favorably to any of the Senate's freshman members. He loves policy. He has signed on as co-sponsor to a half dozen bills, asked thoughtful questions of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and immersed himself in a thorny debate over health care reform.
Pirates' McCutchen hits three homers vs Nats
AP - Andrew McCutchen homered three times and had a career-high six RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Washington Nationals their fourth straight loss, 11-6 on Saturday night.
Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple
AP - Engraved beneath intertwined hearts that form a headstone at the grave site of Tim Hack and Kelly Drew are words that have haunted their small southeastern Wisconsin community for nearly three decades: "Kidnapped and Slain."
Ala. ban of wine with nude label is marketing boon
AP - Alabama's ban on a wine that features a nude nymph on the label became a business opportunity for a California vintner who is preparing a marketing campaign to capitalize on being "Banned in Bama."
Nigerian official says 700 died in recent violence
AP - A Nigerian military official said Saturday that about 700 people were killed in the northern city of Maiduguri during recent fighting between police and a radical Islamist sect. The toll was previously thought to be around 300.
Gunmen kill 6 in Mexico border-city pool hall
AP - Mexican police say assailants gunned down five men and a woman in a pool hall in the border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Why a Man Let 2,000 Malaria-Infected Mosquitoes Bite Him
U.S. News & World Report - Some people will go to extreme lengths to avoid mosquito bites. They'll wear long sleeves and pants in the heat of summer, surround themselves with citronella candles and torches, and spray foul-smelling chemicals all over their bodies--or simply not set foot outside when they know the bugs are biting.
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