Sunday, August 1, 2010

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Sodomy trial of opposition leader postponed

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

The judge in the sodomy case of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Monday postponed the trial until August 9 because of allegations a female prosecutor had an affair with his accuser.

NASA: Spacewalks may be used to fix space station cooling problem

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 10:18 PM PDT

Crew members on the International Space Station may need to conduct spacewalks this week to fix the station's cooling system, NASA said Sunday.

Authorities investigating fiery plane crash at Alaska park

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 09:33 PM PDT

A plane burst into flames after crashing in Alaska's Denali National Park on Sunday, officials and witnesses said.

Dutch troops leave southern Afghanistan

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:32 PM PDT

The Netherlands became the first NATO ally to pull combat troops out of Afghanistan on Sunday, as it handed over its mission in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan province to U.S. and Australian forces.

Anderson heroics lead England to crushing win over Pakistan

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:23 PM PDT

James Anderson claimed his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket to fire England to a 354-run victory over Pakistan in the first clash of the four-match series in Nottingham.

Officials: Pakistan flood deaths top 1,100

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:10 PM PDT

The devastating floods in Pakistan have killed more 1,100 people, Pakistani government officials told CNN on Sunday.

Mother of missing woman casts doubt on Vegas sightings

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:08 PM PDT

The mother of a California woman missing for nearly a year is dismissing a recent turn in the search for her daughter that has led investigators to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Authorities investigating fiery plane crash at Alaska park

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 07:52 PM PDT

A plane burst into flames after crashing in Alaska's Denali National Park Sunday, officials and witnesses said.

Israel urges Abbas to restart peace talks

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 06:41 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday to restart peace talks with Israel, saying he hopes Abbas "will accede not only to my call, but to that of many in the international community."

Authorities capture one of three escaped convicts in Colorado

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 06:16 PM PDT

One of three convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison was captured Sunday in Rifle, Colorado, and authorities are on the lookout for a silver Volkswagen Jetta the remaining escapees may be driving, according to corrections officials.

Planned U.S. draw-down from Afghanistan a sensitive issue

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:33 PM PDT

Less than a year from the scheduled start of withdrawing some troops from Afghanistan, opinions remain varied about exactly what will happen when the transition begins at the end of June 2011.

'Inception' still box office champ; 'Schmucks' in second at $23.3 million

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:12 PM PDT

Three new wide releases could not top the powerful "Inception," which in its third weekend remained in the top slot with $27.5 million. The PG-13 rated mind-bender lost only 35 percent of its value for a total that now stands at $193.3 million. And 12 percent of its take came from its IMAX screens, likely a factor due to repeat business for the well-received flick.

Firefighters gain control over wildfires in Russia

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:04 PM PDT

With nearly 86,000 people evacuated from fire-ravaged regions, Russian authorities said Sunday that firefighters were gaining control over blazes sweeping across thousands of acres in western Russia.

Alicia Keys weds music producer in private ceremony

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

R&B power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have tied the knot, Keys' representatives confirmed to CNN on Sunday.

Firefighters gain control over wildfires in Russia

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 04:48 PM PDT

With nearly 86,000 people evacuated from fire-ravaged regions, Russian authorities said Sunday that firefighters were gaining control over blazes sweeping across thousands of acres in western Russia.

Cuban president: More private enterprise will be allowed

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 04:33 PM PDT

Cuban President Raul Castro said Sunday that his government would allow more private businesses and make it easier for those businesses to hire workers, as the socialist economy struggles to get back on its feet and shed up to one million redundant state jobs.

New signing Khedira joins Real Madrid squad for U.S. tour

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 03:46 PM PDT

German World Cup star Sami Khedira joined up with his new Real Madrid teammates on Sunday after completing his move from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart.

Allen 'satisfied' with dispersant use in Gulf oil disaster

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 03:38 PM PDT

Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, who is overseeing the federal response to the BP oil spill, said Sunday that he is "satisfied" with the amount of dispersants that have been used to clean up the disaster, saying crews have used them only when needed.

AP takes over coveted White House briefing room seat

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 03:28 PM PDT

The Associated Press has won the political version of musical chairs, beating out Fox News, Bloomberg and National Public Radio to win the coveted front row, center seat of the White House briefing room left vacant by Helen Thomas' retirement in June, the White House Correspondents Association announced Sunday.

MIT students helped WikiLeaks suspect, hacker says

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 03:17 PM PDT

Adrian Lamo, the former computer hacker who tipped off federal authorities to WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, says two men in the Boston area have told Lamo in phone conversations that they assisted Manning.
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