Saturday, July 30, 2011

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State media: Boat, barge collision kills 5 in Russia

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:39 PM PDT

At least five people drowned when a private boat collided with a cargo barge early Sunday in the center of the Russian capital, state media reported.

Real-life violence inspires Mexico's 'narco movies'

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:18 PM PDT

It's a scene that Mexicans have become accustomed to: Drug lords, hit men and organized crime bosses are paraded in front of the cameras for the whole world to see on a weekly and sometimes daily basis.

U.S. hikers scheduled to appear in court in Iran

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:13 PM PDT

Two American hikers detained in Iran are scheduled to appear in court Sunday, two years to the date of their arrest while hiking near the country's border with Iraq.

Groups: Tanks raid Syrian city of Hama, killing at least 5

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:10 PM PDT

Syrian tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama early Sunday, prompting throngs of residents to take to the streets in an attempt to block the raid, a local activist said.

Sources: debt deal calls for up to $2.8 trillion in savings

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:05 PM PDT

The framework of a tentative deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling calls for up to $2.8 trillion in total deficit reduction over the next decade, two sources familiar with the negotiations told CNN late Saturday night.

Sci-fi prophet wraps high-tech trilogy

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT

"When you want to know how things really work, study them when they're coming apart."

Congress' mishandling of debt ceiling and deficit is surreal

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT

Watching Washington hold our economy hostage the past few weeks, as it refuses to reach a compromise deal on deficit reduction so we can raise the debt ceiling, has been beyond frustrating. Surreal is more like it.

Official: Bomb hits Afghan police headquarters; six killed

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 10:58 PM PDT

A suicide bomber's car exploded outside police headquarters in southern Afghanistan early Sunday, killing at least six officers, a spokesman for the provincial governor said.

Court rejects former Guatemalan first lady's presidential run

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 10:50 PM PDT

Former Guatemalan first lady Sandra Torres lost her bid before the country's Supreme Court to run for president, months after her divorce from President Alvaro Colom amid speculation the split was a political move.

Slums to cities: street art's Pied Piper

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 09:33 PM PDT

Another humid summer night in Hong Kong and another fly-poster is discretely pasting what looks like a photograph of an emaciated girl onto a wall on a busy side street.

Clark Gable's grandson charged with shining laser at police chopper

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 09:05 PM PDT

Clark James Gable, 22, the only grandson of legendary actor Clark Gable, was playing with a laser when police arrested him, charging him with a felony this week, his manager told CNN Saturday.

Holders Spain in same group as France in World Cup draw

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Reigning champions Spain will face 1998 winners France in the same qualifying group, as the draw for the 2014 World Cup was made in Rio de Janeiro Saturday.

Report: Leader of La Linea gang arrested in Mexico

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 08:25 PM PDT

A purported leader of the infamous La Linea criminal organization has been arrested in Mexico, state-run media reported, citing a military leader.

Two planes collide in midair in Alaska

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 07:44 PM PDT

Two planes collided in midair Saturday afternoon, about 100 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska, killing at least two people, officials said.

Feds: 26 AK-74 assault rifles stolen from Army post

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:36 PM PDT

Federal authorities are investigating whether any of the 26 AK-74 assault rifles and a Dragunov rifle stolen from the Fort Irwin Army Post has ended up in Fresno, California, a spokesman said Saturday.

Replica of Wright brothers 1910 plane crashes in Ohio, killing 2

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:12 PM PDT

A replica of a 1910 aircraft built by flight pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright crashed Saturday in a field near Springfield, Ohio, killing the two men aboard, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.

Magnitude-6.4 earthquake hits off Japan

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 05:42 PM PDT

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday morning off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Police: 50,000 protest soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:22 PM PDT

An estimated 50,000 demonstrators swept through the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to rail against soaring housing prices in Israel.

FBI offers reward in case of missing New Hampshire girl

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT

Tips continued to pour in Saturday in the disappearance of an 11-year-old New Hampshire girl, but so far none have led to the child, Assistant Attorney General Jane Young said.

Congress' mishandling of debt ceiling and deficit is surreal

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:41 PM PDT

Watching Washington hold our economy hostage the past few weeks as it refuses to reach a compromise deal on deficit reduction so we can raise the debt ceiling has been beyond frustrating. Surreal is more like it.
Posted by Harshad at 11:50 PM

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