| 3 killed as protesters, police clash in Peru Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:31 PM PDT Anti-mining protesters stormed a government building in northern Peru, leaving three people dead and more than 20 wounded, the Interior Ministry reported.  |
| Hot dog eating champs all set for July Fourth contest Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:26 PM PDT The two reigning champions of a hot dog eating contest joined their challengers for a weigh-in as they prepare to devour their way into record books Wednesday  |
| Broadcaster Gerry Sandusky gets bombarded with hate messages Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:20 PM PDT Gerry Sandusky, a sports broadcaster, has been mistaken as Jerry Sandusky the convicted child molester.  |
| Manchester United aims to raise $100M in U.S. share offering Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:15 PM PDT The storied British soccer team Manchester United says it plans to raise about $100 million an initial public offering of its shares in the United States.  |
| Hot dog eating champs all set for July Fourth contest Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:05 PM PDT The two reigning champions of a hot dog eating contest joined their challengers for a weigh-in as they prepare to devour their way into record books Wednesday  |
| Fireworks explode in New Hampshire home, injuring 9 Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:19 PM PDT A fireworks explosion at a New Hampshire home left nine people injured, including two children, Tuesday night, authorities said.  |
| Officials: No known Independence Day threat Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:09 PM PDT There is no credible information that terrorists are plotting an attack to coincide with the Fourth of July holiday, federal law enforcement officials said.  |
| Why we need our slice of Mayberry Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:01 PM PDT Looks like we'd all like to live in Mayberry.  |
| Video shows Israeli police attacking Palestinian boy, rights group says Posted: 03 Jul 2012 09:42 PM PDT A video released by an Israeli human rights organization shows what the group describes as a 9-year-old Palestinian boy being assaulted by two border police.  |
| Officials, stars and fans react to the death of Andy Griffith Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:31 PM PDT Stars, officials and loved ones weighed in Tuesday with their tributes to TV actor Andy Griffith, who died at age 86 in his home state of North Carolina:  |
| Australia aids boat in distress south of Indonesia Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:26 PM PDT A Royal Australian Navy vessel located a boat in distress south of Indonesia and was poised to help with a rescue of the boat's passengers if necessary.  |
| Rescuers try to reach dog on quarry ledge Posted: 03 Jul 2012 07:43 PM PDT Rescuers scrambled Tuesday to save a dog that went over a cliff and ended up perched precariously on an outcropping at an Oregon quarry.  |
| Connecticut former priest charged with possession of child porn Posted: 03 Jul 2012 07:00 PM PDT Police in Waterford, Connecticut, say a former Catholic priest has been charged with possession of child pornography.  |
| Drones decimating Taliban in Pakistan Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:41 PM PDT Peter Bergen and Jennifer Rowland say the Obama administration has been quietly and effectively targeting militants with drones, drawing harsh scrutiny in Pakistan  |
| American student has surgery after savage attack by chimps Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:28 PM PDT An American student is in critical condition after two operations after chimpanzees attacked him in front of tourists at a South African animal sanctuary.  |
| More than 1.2 million customers lack power amid unrelenting heat Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:06 PM PDT Blistering temperatures continued in many states Tuesday, as more than 1.2 million customers were still sweating and stuck without power.  |
| Study warns of continued rise in wildfires in western U.S., elsewhere Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:54 PM PDT Western states should brace for more wildfires in the future, says an expert who thinks Americans should learn how to coexist with fire.  |
| Russia angers Japan with visit to disputed island Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:47 PM PDT Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited islands claimed by both Russia and Japan on Tuesday, provoking an angry reaction from Tokyo.  |
| Protest halts construction of copper plant in southwestern China Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:45 PM PDT Bowing to pressure from residents, authorities in a southwestern Chinese city abandoned plans to build a controversial chemical plant.  |
| Tech is getting more gay-friendly Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:43 PM PDT James Lazar is married to a man. He won't buy anniversary cards that picture a man and a woman. He didn't want his Facebook page to show those symbols, either.  |
| South Korean 'joke' may lead to prison Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:40 PM PDT Everyone's made a joke they thought was funny only to see it fall flat, but Park Jung-geun's attempt at humor could see him jailed for up to seven years in South Korea.  |
| Anderson Cooper: gay role model? Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:33 PM PDT As an out lesbian and journalist, Stephanie Fairyington has always felt conflicted about the uncertainty of Anderson Cooper's sexuality.  |
| Attorney: Sarkozy's home, offices raided Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:32 PM PDT Police raid the Paris home and offices of Nicolas Sarkozy amid a probe into whether he received illegal campaign contributions.  |
| Prominent Iranian literary translator missing, source says Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:28 PM PDT A prominent Iranian literary translator is missing, just weeks after being released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, a source says.  |
| Rust Belt autoworkers let loose on Romney, Obama Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:26 PM PDT America's "Rust Belt" may have been home to die-hard union voters in the past, but things are changing in these key swing states.  |
| Al-Assad: I wish the Turkish jet shootdown didn't happen Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:24 PM PDT Syria's besieged leader says he regrets that his soldiers shot down a Turkish jet last month but said they thought the plane belonged to Israel.  |
| Barclays bank CEO Diamond resigns amid scandal Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:23 PM PDT The chief executive of Barclays, one of the world's largest banks, resigned Tuesday in the wake of a scandal, the bank announced.  |
| Pakistan reopens NATO supply routes to Afghanistan Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:19 PM PDT Pakistan will re-open supply routes the United States and NATO used to supply their troops in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.  |
| Andy Griffith buried shortly after death, source says Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:03 PM PDT The body of Andy Griffith, a North Carolina native and actor, was buried Tuesday morning, less than five hours after he died.  |
| Man Utd seeks to raise $100m in U.S. IPO Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:49 PM PDT Manchester United is planning to raise about $100m through an initial public offering in the US -- much less than what it had been hoping to raise in Singapore.  |
| 'Andy Griffith' theme song also part of Americana Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:44 PM PDT The theme song for "The Andy Griffith Show" is one of the most famous in television history.  |
| Lopez Obrador demands recount in Mexican election vote Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:36 PM PDT The leader of Mexico's leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution has asked Mexico's Federal Election Institute for a recount.  |
| Unruly JetBlue pilot found not guilty by reason of insanity Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:51 PM PDT A JetBlue pilot arrested after an apparent meltdown aboard a March flight has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.  |
| Grassley letter to Holder demands more Fast and Furious answers Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:16 PM PDT Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, sends a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding more Fast and Furious answers and documents.  |
| Sagan takes second stage win as Cancellara keeps overall lead Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:05 PM PDT Slovakian Peter Sagan made it two wins from three Tour de France stages Tuesday as he triumphed in the 197km leg between Orchies and Boulogne-sur-Mer.  |
| Murray ends marathon match to seal Wimbledon last eight slot Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:02 PM PDT Andy Murray recorded a double triumph on Tuesday to book his place in the last eight at Wimbledon, over opponent Marin Cilic and the dismal weather in London.  |
| DA: Former Commerce secretary won't face charges in wrecks Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:57 PM PDT Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson will not face criminal charges in two auto accidents, authorities in Los Angeles said.  |
| Why the interest rate scandal could bring real change Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT Barclays CEO Bob Diamond and COO Jerry del Missier have resigned in the wake of the interest rate-fixing scandal that has rocked the bank.  |
| Independence day: For our children it can be summer camp Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:43 PM PDT True stories of overprotective parents convinced Michael Thompson to write a book about the value of summer camp: Homesick and Happy.  |
| 'Mayberry' remembers Andy Griffith Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:35 PM PDT Just a few miles south of the Virginia state line, the small town of Mounty Airy, North Carolina, is mourning the death of Andy Griffith.  |
| Actor Andy Griffith dead at 86 Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:24 PM PDT Actor Andy Griffith, who played folksy Sheriff Andy Taylor in the fictional town of Mayberry, died Tuesday at the age of 86, his family said.  |
| Feds: ICE investigator shot during Texas surveillance Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:24 PM PDT An investigator with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was shot and wounded early Tuesday while on surveillance in Hidalgo County, Texas, officials said.  |
| Defending champion Kvitova knocked out by resurgent Serena Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:12 PM PDT She is gunning for a fifth Wimbledon title and Serena Williams eliminated one of her main rivals Tuesday by knocking out defending champion Petra Kvitova.  |
| Deepak Chopra: What to do when you've been betrayed Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:44 PM PDT After being betrayed, most of us want two things, usually at the same time.  |
| N.C. mourns 4 killed in crash of air tanker fighting Western wildfires Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:42 PM PDT Four crewmembers of an U.S. Air Force plane died in a weekend crash while trying to battle one of the Western wildfires.  |
| 'The Amazing Spider-Man' earns $7.5 million at midnight shows Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:27 PM PDT Sony's reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" earned $7.5 million from midnight shows during its U.S. premiere last night.  |
| Ex-Colombian security chief surrenders to DEA Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:14 PM PDT A former chief of security for Colombia's president boarded a U.S. plane bound for Virginia, where he faces drug trafficking charges.  |
| Historic Silverstone: From hay bales to high-tech pit and paddock Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:08 PM PDT Built on a disused World War II airfield, Silverstone has come a long way since Stirling Moss first raced there around oil drums and hay bales more than 60 years ago.  |
| Apple wins ban on two Android devices: What it means for you Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:07 PM PDT A judge slapped an injunction on the Galaxy Nexus phone and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in a patent infringement lawsuit. Will this affect you?  |
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