Saturday, October 1, 2011

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All Blacks star Carter ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 10:38 PM PDT

New Zealand's hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup on home soil have suffered a massive blow with the news that star player Dan Carter will miss the rest of the tournament due to injury.

Murder suspect gunned down in California woods

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Three law enforcement officers patrolling a remote stretch of northern California woods shot dead a double-murder suspect whom authorities had been hunting for 36 days, a sheriff said.

Monster Hurricane Ophelia expected to fizzle before hitting Canada

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 09:53 PM PDT

Hurricane Ophelia grew into a raging Category 4 storm late Saturday as it passed northeast of Bermuda, though it is predicted to weaken considerably before making landfall in Canada on Monday.

Agency: Suspicious package delivered to home of Joe Biden's brother

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 09:16 PM PDT

A suspicious package containing powder that was delivered Saturday to the Florida home of Vice President Joe Biden's brother has been determined not to be a threat, authorities said.

Libyan detainees describe abuse and torture

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 08:25 PM PDT

Among the places that Sen. John McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, visited during his visit to Tripoli this week was Jdeida prison. McCain said he wanted to see detention facilities firsthand.

Wind blows Washington Monument engineer 30 feet

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 08:06 PM PDT

The National Park Service suspended assessment work of the earthquake-damaged Washington Monument Saturday, a day after wind blew one of the workers 30 feet away from the monument.

Family, friends celebrate Troy Davis' life at funeral

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:59 PM PDT

It was inevitable that the fiery politics of the death penalty would punctuate Saturday's remembrance of Troy Anthony Davis.

U.S. officials warn of possible retaliation over al-Awlaki killing

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:37 PM PDT

The U.S. State Department issued a "worldwide" alert Saturday, urging overseas travelers to be mindful of "the potential for retaliation against U.S. citizens and interests" following the killing of American-born militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Beat it -- or not -- Vegas to unveil Michael Jackson slot machine

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:17 PM PDT

As the trial surrounding Michael Jackson's death gets underway, Las Vegas is about to make a revelation of its own: A Michael Jackson slot machine, to be unveiled next week.

Source: Travel patterns, fingerprint match led to U.S. militant's arrest

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:02 PM PDT

U.S. authorities were able to locate in Portugal a fugitive accused of hijacking a plane in the name of black liberation by tracking his travel patterns, a law enforcement source said Saturday.

Police: Hundreds of Wall Street protesters arrested at Brooklyn Bridge

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:01 PM PDT

The latest Occupy Wall Street protest Saturday featured the landmark Brooklyn Bridge, where police arrested more than 500 people for blocking the roadway.

Plane hits Ferris wheel in Australia; no one is injured

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:49 PM PDT

An ultralight aircraft became entangled in a Ferris wheel, but neither its two occupants nor two frightened children on the ride were injured, Australian authorities said Saturday.

Serb authorities prohibit gay pride parade

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Authorities have stopped a gay pride parade scheduled for Sunday in Belgrade, according to Serbian police.

Obama tells gay activists he is committed to equality

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:20 PM PDT

President Barack Obama, speaking to a gathering of gay and lesbian activists, said Saturday that he is committed to equality, citing the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy as an example.

Anti-Gadhafi tribes clash in two Libyan locales

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Members of two Libyan tribes -- who fought together to unseat Moammar Gadhafi and his loyalists -- clashed Saturday, infighting among opposition forces that comes as a key ally of the longtime leader vowed to keep up the fight.

Mental hospital wants to release failed Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 04:04 PM PDT

The government mental hospital where John Hinckley Jr. has spent most of the last 30 years since he shot and tried to kill President Ronald Reagan is asking a federal court to allow Hinckley's eventual release to live with or near his aging mother in Williamsburg, Virginia.

17-year-old student dies after stabbing during high school lunch break

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 03:46 PM PDT

A 17-year-old student was killed following a stabbing and struggle with an 18-year-old man during a lunch break at a southern California high school, authorities said Saturday.

Napoli go top with win at 10-man Inter

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 03:30 PM PDT

New Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri suffered his first defeat on Saturday as Joel Obi was sent off in an ill-tempered 3-0 home reverse against new Serie A leaders Napoli.

Herman Cain denies GOP's horrible history with blacks

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 03:14 PM PDT

You would think that a black man born and raised in Georgia, who was a teenager during the civil rights movement, would understand the transition of African-Americans from voting overwhelmingly Republican to strongly supporting the Democratic Party.
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