Saturday, July 23, 2011

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Tragedy of Oklahoma City echoes in Norwegian terror attacks

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 10:55 PM PDT

A clean-cut young man buys tons of fertilizer, which he uses to create a huge bomb. He puts it into a box truck, brings it into the middle of the city, and then sets off a massive, and deadly, blast.

U.S. leaders struggle to reach debt deal as deadline clock ticks

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Leaders from both parties are eager to reach a deal on the nation's debt-ceiling crisis Sunday to head off a negative reaction in Asian markets when they open for the week, according to both Democratic and Republican aides.

6 dead after shooting at Texas roller skating rink

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 10:06 PM PDT

Six people are dead and four others are injured after a birthday party shooting at a Texas skating rink.

Purported manifesto from Norway suspect plots European 'civil war'

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 10:04 PM PDT

A rambling, 1,500-page manifesto purportedly written by the suspect in Friday's bloody terror attacks in Norway lays out right-wing extremist views and vows that a "European civil war" will lead to the execution of "cultural Marxists" and the banishing of Muslims.

Report: Chavez is back in Venezuela

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 08:42 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has arrived in his home country from Cuba, where he underwent cancer treatment, the Venezuelan state-run broadcaster VTV reported Saturday.

U.S. leaders struggle to reach debt deal as deadline clock ticks

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 08:08 PM PDT

Angry Democrats rejected a proposal from Republicans Saturday for a two-step approach to raising the debt limit as congressional leaders raced against to clock to find a solution to the nation's debt-ceiling crisis, Democratic sources said.

Lawyer: Norway terror suspect will 'explain himself' Monday

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 07:36 PM PDT

The suspect in the bombing and mass shooting in Norway believed the terrorist attacks were "horrible," but "in his head (they) were necessary," a man who identified himself as the suspect's lawyer told Norwegian broadcaster TV2.

Singer Amy Winehouse found dead

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Singer Amy Winehouse, infamous for erratic public behavior, arrests and drug problems, was found dead at her apartment in London Saturday, police and her publicist confirmed. She was 27.

Protesters, residents clash in Cairo

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT

Protesters and residents clashed in Cairo's Abbasiya neighborhood Saturday, leaving at least two dozen people with injuries serious enough to be taken to area hospitals, a health ministry official said.

Bullet train collision in China claims 33 lives

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 05:39 PM PDT

A high-speed bullet train collision in eastern China's Zhejiang province late Saturday left 33 people dead and nearly 200 injured, state-run news agency Xinhua reported.

In Pakistan's bloodiest city, violence has little to do with militants

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 05:38 PM PDT

At least 15 were killed in shootouts during Friday and Saturday in Karachi, police said, the latest victims in a surge of deadly violence that has gripped Pakistan's largest city and commercial capital.

Tendulkar falls short in 100th Test ton bid

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 05:22 PM PDT

It was Rahul Dravid, not Indian teammate Sachin Tenduklar, that claimed the batting honors Saturday, but England remained in charge of the first Test at Lord's.

Winehouse, a voice in control of her art, but little else

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT

Sad? Unbearably so. Shocking? Unfortunately, no.

Noren powers 11 shots clear in Sweden

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT

Alexander Noren continued to re-write the record books at the Scandinavian Masters after a stunning 63 at Bro Hof Slott Saturday saw his lead extended to 11 shots going into the final round.

Webber holds off charging Hamilton for German pole

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 03:39 PM PDT

Mark Webber of Australia will start Sunday's German Grand Prix on pole position after a thrilling final qualifying session at Nurburgring.

Evans set to make history as first Australian Tour de France winner

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Cadel Evans will make history tomorrow as the first Australian winner of the Tour de France after a brilliant performance in Saturday's individual time trial left him with a commanding lead over his nearest rivals.

FIFA bans bin Hammam, one-time presidential challenger, for life

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Soccer's global governing body on Saturday banned for life a man for what they called his actions, months earlier, to use bribes to be elected as its top executive.

How Labour Party's paradise in Utoya turned to 'hell'

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT

On a rural island some 20 miles from Norway's capital, hundreds of young members of the country's Labour Party gathered each summer to discuss politics and democracy and enjoy each other's company.

Norway survivor played dead to stay alive

Posted: 23 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT

Three times, Adrian Pracon prepared to die on Utoya island, a Norwegian paradise turned to hell Friday. Friends he laughed with earlier in the day fell one by one in a gunman's hail of fire.
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