Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Dad of missing Iowa girl faces trial amid search

Dad of missing Iowa girl faces trial amid search

Dad of missing Iowa girl faces trial amid search

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT

This combo made from undated photos provided by the FBI shows cousins Lyric Cook, 10, right, and Elizabeth Collins, 8, who have been missing since Friday, July 13, 2012. Dan Morrissey, Lyric's father, is expected to learn Friday, July 27, whether he will be put on trial next week for domestic abuse or drug charges, raising the possibility that he could be sent to prison even as the search continues. (AP Photo/FBI)The father of one of the two missing Iowa cousins could learn Friday whether he must stand trial next week on domestic abuse or drug charges, raising the possibility that he could be sent to prison even as the search continues.

AP source: Lopez joins Hornets in 3-team trade

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:55 PM PDT

A person familiar with negotiations says the Hornets, Suns and Timberwolves have agreed to a multiplayer deal sending 7-foot center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick from Phoenix to New Orleans, while moving forward Wesley Johnson and a first-round draft pick from Minnesota to Phoenix.

Organizers display SKorea flag instead of NKorea

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:55 PM PDT

London Olympic organizers mistakenly displayed the South Korean flag on a jumbo screen instead of North Korea's before a women's soccer match Wednesday, prompting the North Koreans to refuse to take the field for nearly an hour.

Sudanese with US residency on trial for protest

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:55 PM PDT

A Sudanese court charged two nationals Wednesday with membership in an organization that incites violence against the regime, their lawyer said.

Formats announced for 3 fall presidential debates

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:54 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 24, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks in Reno, Nev. Romney, a one-term governor untested on the international stage _ faces high stakes in his visits to England, Israel and Poland. He's seeking to persuade voters back home to elect him their leader in a complex, dangerous world, and this week's trip will invite comparisons to Barack Obama's successful overseas 2008 tour before he won the White House. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)The committee sponsoring this fall's three presidential debates says the first matchup between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger will be devoted to domestic policy. Foreign policy will be the focus of their third meeting.

Senate ready for symbolic showdown on tax cuts

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:54 PM PDT

In this July 24, 2012, photo, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a political strategy session, as from back left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., listen. The Senate is bracing for a tax-cut showdown that is all about Democrats and Republicans showing voters their differences over taxing the well-off while accusing each other of threatening to shove the government over a fiscal cliff. Senators planned to vote Wednesday, July 25 on a $250 billion Democratic bill that would extend expiring tax cuts next year for all but the highest earners. Republicans were forcing Reid to corral 60 votes for the proposal, which he does not have. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)The Senate rumbled toward a campaign-season showdown over taxes Wednesday, with Democrats expressing confidence that they would push a yearlong extension of tax cuts through the chamber for all but the highest-income Americans.

Obama to address National Urban League

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:52 PM PDT

President Barack Obama waves prior to boarding Air Force One before leaving Seattle ,Wednesday July 25, 2012. . (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)President Barack Obama is addressing his most solidly supportive constituency, black voters, at the end of a four-day, five-state trip on Wednesday.

AIDS Experts: Focus on pregnant women not enough

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:50 PM PDT

A member of the audience looks at slides projected on huge video screens during a speech given by Barton Haynes, Director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology (CHAVI), entitled "The Way Forward For Development of an HIV-1 Vaccine", Wednesday, July 25, 2012, during the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Tackling the female side of the AIDS epidemic means going far beyond today's global focus on pregnant women, specialists told the world's largest AIDS meeting Wednesday.

Judge appoints temp guardian for Jackson children

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:49 PM PDT

FILE - This Jan. 26, 2012 file photo shows, from left, Prince Jackson, Blanket Jackson and Paris Jackson after a hand and footprint ceremony honoring their father musician Michael Jackson in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The executors of Michael Jackson's estate say they are concerned about the welfare of the singer's mother and his three children. In a letter posted on fan sites Tuesday, July 24, executors John Branca and John McClain says they are doing what they can to protect them from A judge on Wednesday stepped into the turmoil roiling the Jackson family, appointing the son of Tito Jackson to serve as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's children in the absence of the family matriarch and in the midst a feud over the pop superstar's estate.

Olympic organizers sorry for NKorea flag flap

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:47 PM PDT

London Olympic organizers have apologized to North Korea for displaying the South Korean flag at a women's soccer match.

Police: Cal Ripken's mom abducted, now safe

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:46 PM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 6, 2001 file photo shows Cal Ripken escorting his mother, Vi, from the field, after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Cal's final game, at Oriole Park in Baltimore. Police say Cal Ripken Jr.'s mother is safe after an armed man abducted her from her home northeast of Baltimore. Aberdeen police say 74-year-old Vi Ripken was kidnapped between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012, by a man who forced her into her car. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)The 74-year-old mother of Hall of Fame infielder Cal Ripken Jr. was safe in her car Wednesday, a day after an armed man abducted her from her home northeast of Baltimore, police said.

Stewart, director issue apologies for affair

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT

FILE - This May 29, 2012 file photo shows actress Kristen Stewart and director Rupert Sanders attending the "Snow White and the Huntsman" screening in Los Angeles. Stewart and director Rupert Sanders are apologizing publicly to their loved ones following reports of infidelity. The 22-year-old actress and the 41-year-old filmmaker issued separate apologies to People magazine Wednesday, July 25, saying they regret the hurt they have caused. Stewart has been in a relationship for several years with her Kristen Stewart has apologized publically to "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson following tabloid reports she had a brief but steamy affair with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders.

Ecuador: No decision on Assange until Olympics end

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT

Ecuador's foreign minister says there will be no decision until after the Summer Olympics on the political exile request of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Mom condemns violence in wake of police shooting

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Demonstrators gather on the steps of Anaheim City Hall Tuesday, July 24, 2012, to protest the death of Manuel Diaz, 25, who died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a police pursuit by the Anaheim Police Department last Saturday. As many as 500 protesters and 250 police were involved in a fourth night of violence Tuesday. Seven hours of confrontations ended around 2 a.m. Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register,Stuart Palley ) MAGS OUT; LOS ANGELES TIMES OUTThe mother of a man who was shot by Anaheim police officers has condemned violent protests against the killing, saying Wednesday that she did not want them to become her son's legacy.

Fear prompts gun sales, panic after Colo. massacre

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Randy Hodges holds a firearm at the Gun Vault in High Point N.C. Monday July 23, 2012. Issues of gun sales, especially assault rifles and large amounts of ammunition, have come into the forefront since a single gunman entered an Aurora, Colo., theater shortly after midnight Friday and began firing indiscriminately at men, women and children. (AP Photo/The Enterprise,Sonny Hedgecock)Firearms sales are surging in the wake of the Colorado movie massacre as buyers express fears about both personal safety and lawmakers who are using the shooting to seek new weapons restrictions.

Correia, Pirates outlast Cubs 3-2 and avoid sweep

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kevin Correia delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Kevin Correia, in jeopardy of losing his spot in Pittsburgh's crowded starting rotation, won his career-best fifth straight start and Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking double to lead the Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Wednesday.

Israelis fear breach of Syria's chemical arsenal

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Israeli Aviv Levy tries on a gas mask at a distribution center in a shopping mall in Mevaseret Zion near Jerusalem, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Israel's foreign minister warned on Wednesday his country will act immediately if it discovers Islamic militants are raiding Syria's chemical or biological weapons stocks, while Israelis rushed to stock up on gas masks as the bellicose rhetoric swells. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)Israelis rushed to get government-issue gas masks Wednesday, the latest sign of mounting fears that the Syrian regime could lose control of its chemical weapons stockpiles and violence could spill over the border.

Apple shares retreat after rare earnings miss

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Apple's stock fell Wednesday after the company did something un-Apple-like: posting results below Wall Street expectations.

American CEO bashes US Airways; calls it desperate

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:38 PM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2011 file photo, American Airlines President and CEO Thomas W. Horton speaks at a news conference at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Dallas. Horton wants to set the record straight: it was he who approached US Airways CEO Doug Parker about the possibility of combining the two airlines, not the other way around. Horton has never made that fact public before, but he's doing so now to send a message. If American is going to combine with US Airways or any other airline, the decision will be Horton's.(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)American Airlines CEO Tom Horton wants to set the record straight: It was he who approached US Airways CEO Doug Parker about the possibility of combining the two airlines, not the other way around.

Pro Bowl C Kalil predicts Panthers win Super Bowl

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:38 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2012, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton throws a pass during an NFL football practice in Charlotte, N.C. Newton proved his critics wrong last season, showing that he could be an elite NFL quarterback despite just one year at a major college program. Now the question is can he get his team to the playoffs? (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)Ryan Kalil believes the Carolina Panthers will win the Super Bowl this season — and he put his money where his mouth is to prove it.

Mexico fines HSBC $28 million in laundering case

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:37 PM PDT

A woman uses a cash machine at the HSBC bank headquarters in Mexico City, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Mexican regulators have levied a $28 million fine against the Mexico subsidiary of London-based HSBC bank for failing to prevent money laundering through accounts at the bank. (AP Photo)Mexican regulators have levied a $28 million fine against the Mexico subsidiary of London-based HSBC bank for failing to prevent money laundering through accounts at the bank.

Bieber paparazzo faces criminal charges in pursuit

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:37 PM PDT

FILE - This July 22, 2012 file photo shows singer Justin Bieber arriving at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif. Los Angeles prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a paparazzo photographer for allegedly racing across a Los Angeles freeway in an effort to get photographs of Justin Bieber. The case marks the first use of a 2010 state law designed to prevent paparazzi from dangerously pursuing celebrities for photos. The City Attorney's office said Wednesday that 30-year-old Paul Raef faces four charges, including reckless driving with the intent to capture pictures for commercial gain, following another vehicle too closely, and reckless driving. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)A paparazzo photographer faces criminal charges in connection with a high-speed chase of Justin Bieber earlier this month, marking the first use of a state law designed to clamp down on photographers' reckless pursuit of celebrities.

'Sister Wives' family challenges Utah bigamy law

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:37 PM PDT

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by TLC, Kody Brown, center, poses with his wives, from left, Janelle, Christine, Meri, and Robyn in a promotional photo for TLC's reality TV show, "Sister Wives." A Utah county attorney says he will not pursue criminal charges against this polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show. A federal judge is set to decide whether to allow a lawsuit to move forward that challenges the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law. (AP Photo/TLC, Bryant Livingston, File)Kody Brown and his four wives just want to live like any other family — free from the threat of being tossed in prison.

Roman holiday: UK boy, 11, flies without passport

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:35 PM PDT

The 11-year-old boy didn't have a passport, didn't have a ticket, didn't have a boarding pass, and got all the way from England to Italy on his own.

Gaza Christians fear for future of tiny community

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2012 file photo, a Palestinian Christian holds a poster of Ramez Al-Amash, 25, during a rally at a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City. Christians in overwhelmingly Muslim Gaza have long fretted in private about the survival of their tiny community. But their fears exploded publicly when two members of the flock, including Al-Amash, recently converted to Islam. Christians staged a rare public protest, accusing Muslims of pulling followers from their faith. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)Christians in overwhelmingly Muslim Gaza have long fretted in private about the survival of their tiny community.

Breakaway Alawite state may be Assad's last resort

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:32 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 10, 2011 file photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA and according to them, thousands of supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad, carry a gigantic 17,500 yards (16,000 meters) Syrian flag during a pro-Assad demonstration, in the Mediterranean city of Latakia, northwest of Damascus, Syria. In the recent sectarian violence in Syria, some observers see a grim pattern: Alawite fighters from President Bashar Assad's minority sect trying to carve out a breakaway region for themselves by driving out local Sunnis, killing entire families and threatening anybody who stays behind. If the regime falls, the Alawite heartland on Syria's mountainous coast could become a refuge for the community and even Assad himself to fight for survival against the Sunni majority. (AP Photo/SANA, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLYIn the recent sectarian violence in Syria, some observers see a grim pattern: Alawite fighters from President Bashar Assad's minority sect, they say, are trying to carve out a breakaway enclave for themselves by driving out local Sunnis, killing entire families and threatening anybody who stays behind.

Marlins trades Hanley Ramirez to Dodgers

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Former Miami Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez speaks during a news conference where he spoke about his trade, Wednesday July 25, 2012, in Miami. The Los Angeles Dodgers have worked out a multiplayer trade to acquire the former NL batting champion from Miami, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez was traded from Miami to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, part of what appears to be the third big fire sale in Marlins' history.

Islamists want no-booze policy for Egypt diplomats

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:27 PM PDT

An ultraconservative Islamist party has called on Egypt's foreign ministry to enforce a no-alcohol policy at diplomatic events. That brought a quick official denial that booze is served.

Correia, Pirates outlast Cubs, 3-2, avoid sweep

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kevin Correia delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Kevin Correia, in jeopardy of losing his spot in Pittsburgh's crowded starting rotation, pitched six effective innings Wednesday and Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking double to lead the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Russia seeks to cool Assad's head

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:27 PM PDT

When Syria broached the possibility of using chemical weapons, the world's response was don't even think about it. But one voice in that chorus mattered more for Syrian ruler Bashar Assad: Russia, his key ally.

North Korea confirms mystery woman is leader's wife

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and an unidentified woman visit the Rungna People's Pleasure Ground, which is nearing completion, in PyongyangSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's new young leader, Kim Jong-un, is married, state media said on Wednesday, putting an end to speculation over the relationship with a woman seen at his side during recent events. The announcement, which fits a trend the upbeat Kim has followed to break out of the dour management style of his late father, Kim Jong-il, came just two weeks after he was seen at a gala performance accompanied by the woman, with rumors swirling as to whether she was his wife, lover or sister. ...

Munich widows call for Olympic ceremony protest

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT

IOC President Jacques Rogge attends the Opening Ceremony of the 124th IOC Session, prior to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Royal Opera House on Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Daniel Berehulak, IOPP Pool)The widows of two Israeli Olympians killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics are urging spectators to stage a silent protest during Friday's opening ceremony for the London Games.

Army, rebels reinforce Aleppo for 'decisive' battle

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:25 PM PDT

A fighter from the Syrian opposition aims fire during clashes with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in AleppoThe Syrian army and rebels on Wednesday sent reinforcements to Aleppo to join the intensifying battle for the country's second city, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the world "to stop the slaughter."

Police: Ohio suspect asked to confess at NY church

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Authorities say a fugitive sought in an Ohio homicide is in custody after showing up at a New York City church and asking to make a confession.

US, Amnesty critical of Cuban dissident detentions

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Cuba was criticized by the U.S. government and Amnesty International on Wednesday over the brief detention of dozens of dissidents after they attended a prominent opposition leader's funeral.

Senate panel backs bill to stem security leaks

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:16 PM PDT

The Senate Intelligence committee has approved legislation designed to clamp down on national security leaks as Republicans accuse the administration of intentionally disclosing classified information to burnish President Barack Obama's image in an election year.

Citigroup's ex-CEO does an about-face on big banks

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:16 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 18, 2006 file photo, Sandy Weill, chairman of Citigroup, exits Carnegie Hall in New York where the annual shareholders meeting was held. Weill, the aggressive dealmaker who built Citigroup on the idea that in banking, bigger is better, said on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Wednesday, July 25, 2012 that he believes big banks should be broken up. It's an idea that's traditionally more in line with the banking industry's harshest critics, not its founding fathers. It's an ironic twist coming from an empire-builder who nursed Citigroup into a behemoth. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)Sandy Weill is having a change of heart.

EYES ON LONDON: A scrambled jet and careless tweet

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:15 PM PDT

China's Feng Zhe trains on the vault during a practice session ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

With Rodriguez out, Chavez to get shot for Yankees

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:15 PM PDT

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez rolls on the ground after being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Seattle. Even as Rodriguez writhed on the ground in pain, he didn't believe his left hand was fractured. Turns out A-Rod was wrong, and now the Yankees will be without another of their star players. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)With Alex Rodriguez headed for the disabled list and possibly out into September, Eric Chavez will get his chance to prove to the New York Yankees that his injury problems are in the past and he can be an everyday position player again.

Overseas voting in 24 states vulnerable to hackers

Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Remember the term "hanging chads?"
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