Saturday, April 21, 2012

More troops using heroin, Army records show

More troops using heroin, Army records show


More troops using heroin, Army records show

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:52 PM PDT

The number of U.S. soldiers testing positive for heroin in Afghanistan rose more than tenfold from 2002 to 2010, according to the Army. Eight soldiers died of overdoses in 2010 and 2011, Army reports also show.

Watergate figure Chuck Colson dies

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Chuck Colson, a convicted Watergate-era "hatchet man" for President Nixon who became an evangelical leader, died Saturday afternoon, according to his website.

15 killed in Mexican bar, authorities say

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 07:29 PM PDT

A group of masked gunmen stormed a popular bar in the Mexican city of Chihuahua late Friday, killing 15 people, including two journalists, state prosecutors said Saturday.

Maker recalls X-Rock male supplement

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 06:24 PM PDT

The makers of an over-the-counter male sexual supplement are recalling the product after government tests showed some unlisted ingredients "pose a threat to consumers," the company says.

Zimmerman may not get out of jail soon

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:12 PM PDT

The neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in central Florida, could soon be released from custody after a judge set a $150,000 bond that will let him get out of jail while he awaits trial.

125 hurt as trains collide in Amsterdam

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 07:38 PM PDT

At least 125 people were injured when two passenger trains collided in Amsterdam on Saturday, national police said.

Protester dies ahead of F1 race

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 01:15 PM PDT

Opposition groups say a protester died after clashes with security forces. Fears are growing that civil unrest could upend Sunday's Formula 1 race.

Why outrage over Bahrain auto race?

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 09:34 AM PDT

Democracy campaigners in Bahrain and politicians around the world are calling for this Sunday's Formula 1 race in the Gulf state to be canceled as violent clashes continue between activists and authorities. What are the issues around the controversy, and how are the sport and its fans reacting?

Mom: System failed gang-raped teen

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 02:57 PM PDT

The mother of a South African girl seen gang-raped in a cellphone video slammed authorities for neglecting to protect her mentally disabled daughter when she was raped before.

22,045 lbs of explosives seized in Kabul

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 09:58 AM PDT

Afghan security officials said Saturday they had seized 10 tonnes of explosives and foiled plans to stage attacks in the capital, Kabul.

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