Sunday, July 31, 2011

Congress must still weigh in

Congress must still weigh in


Congress must still weigh in

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:02 PM PDT

President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached agreement Sunday on a legislative package that would extend the federal debt ceiling. The proposed deal still requires congressional approval.

6.8 quake strikes near New Guinea

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:01 PM PDT

A preliminary 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Missing NH girl's father speaks out

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT

The father of a missing 11-year-old girl New Hampshire girl pleaded for her safe return Sunday, six days after she was last seen in her home.

Breivik bought chemicals on eBay

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:40 PM PDT

The suspect in Norway's terror attacks bought chemicals and tools on eBay that helped him kill 77 people this month, according to a British newspaper.

Juarez suspect: I ordered 1,500 deaths

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT

A suspected leader of the Juarez drug cartel told authorities he had ordered the deaths of about 1,500 people, a Mexican federal police official said Sunday.

Iran to issue verdict in U.S. hikers' case

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 01:34 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.

71 killed in clashes in Syria

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:12 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.

2 French tourists killed in Argentina

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:38 AM PDT

Police in Argentina are investigating the slaying of two French tourists who were found dead near a hiking trail, state media reported.

Libyans prepare for Ramadan

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Last-minute shopping before the start of the Muslim month of Ramadan brought back bustle and commercial activity to the center of a city that is increasingly showing strain from Libya's grinding civil war.

Iran acid attacker won't face blinding

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 10:21 AM PDT

A man convicted of blinding a woman in an acid attack was spared an eye-for-an-eye punishment Sunday, minutes before the sentence was to be carried out, Iranian state media reported.

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