Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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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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