Pentagon says ex-SEAL book contains secrets

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• Pentagon says ex-SEAL book contains secrets
• DNC protesters continue march after standoff
• Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights
• Du Toit claims 12th swimming gold
• McDonald's to open vegetarian restaurants in India
• Romney campaign, RNC raise $100 million in August
• Azarenka outlasts Stosur in US Open quarterfinals
• Dems drop language on Jerusalem from platform
• Judge rules for students in immigrant-tuition suit
• Mexico captures Gulf Cartel leader: navy
• Stocks waver on weak construction, factory reports
• DNC protesters stop blocking intersection
• Weeks before Election Day, early voting kicks off
• Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012
• Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups
• Chinese company closes buy of AMC theater chain
• NDSU players charged with petition fraud
• Michelle Obama out to rev up enthusiasm for Obama
• Judge grants sex change for Mass. murder convict
• Clinton seeks Chinese accord on South China Sea
• 'Flashdance' to dance on Broadway next summer
• Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program
• Arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts
• Azarenka ousts Stosur to reach US Open semis
• President announces Colombia-rebel peace talks
• Obama, Democrats launch convention case for second term
• Villella leaves Miami ballet sooner than expected
• Young QBs taking over most important position
• Apple event invites hint at iPhone 5 debut
• Pickups drive US auto sales in August
• Obama wraps pre-convention run; wife's speech next
• Cops surround protesters blocking street near DNC
• Cartier-Bresson rare prints going to NYC auction
• THE RACE: Jobs report looms over Demo convention
• Judge orders sex change for Mass. murder convict
• Obama gets high marks on personal attributes: Reuters/Ipsos poll
• Matheiu enrolls at LSU, Miles' focus elsewhere
• Cops surround protesters near Democrat convention
• Israeli police say vandals deface monastery
• Residents flee shelled Somali port town

Pentagon says ex-SEAL book contains secrets Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:46 PM PDT A former Navy SEAL's insider account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden contains classified information, the Pentagon said Tuesday, and the admiral who heads the Naval Special Warfare Command said details in the book may provide enemies with dangerous insight into secretive U.S. operations.

DNC protesters continue march after standoff Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:45 PM PDT Protesters blocked an intersection near the Democratic National Convention for about two hours on Tuesday, attracting hundreds of police officers, before they were allowed to keep walking through the heart of Charlotte's central business district.

Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:43 PM PDT German flag carrier Lufthansa on Tuesday cancelled over 200 flights at its Frankfurt hub, Europe's third busiest, as a union chief threatened to hit every German airport with a 24-hour strike on Friday.

Du Toit claims 12th swimming gold Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:41 PM PDT Natalie du Toit claimed her 12th Paralympic swimming gold at the London 2012 Games on Tuesday as China's Xu Qing said a lucky shark tattoo had helped him break another world record in the pool.

McDonald's to open vegetarian restaurants in India Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:39 PM PDT McDonald's Corp., the fast food chain that brought the beef hamburger to the world, is opening its first company-operated vegetarian-only restaurants.

Romney campaign, RNC raise $100 million in August Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:39 PM PDT Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has raised at least $100 million in August for the third consecutive month, building upon a fundraising prowess that has allowed him to outraise President Barack Obama so far this summer, The Associated Press has learned.

Azarenka outlasts Stosur in US Open quarterfinals Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:35 PM PDT Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka was pushed to the limit by defending champion Sam Stosur before winning in a third-set tiebreaker at the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

Dems drop language on Jerusalem from platform Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT Democrats have dropped from their platform recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move that has opened President Barack Obama to criticism from Republican rival Mitt Romney.

Judge rules for students in immigrant-tuition suit Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:31 PM PDT A federal judge has ruled that Florida college students cannot be charged higher out-of-state tuition simply because their parents may be in the U.S. illegally.

Mexico captures Gulf Cartel leader: navy Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:29 PM PDT Mexican marines have captured Mario Cardenas Guillen, a leader of the Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's notorious drug trafficking organizations, the navy said Tuesday.

Stocks waver on weak construction, factory reports Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:28 PM PDT Stocks are wavering between losses and gains after reports that the U.S. economy is weakening at a time when China and Europe are also slowing.

DNC protesters stop blocking intersection Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:27 PM PDT Protesters blocked an intersection near the Democratic National Convention for about two hours on Tuesday, attracting hundreds of police officers, before they were allowed to keep walking toward the heart of Charlotte's central business district.

Weeks before Election Day, early voting kicks off Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:26 PM PDT Heard enough from the presidential candidates? Here's an answer: Vote now and put the election behind you.

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:26 PM PDT Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday is releasing the first major update to its server operating system since 2009, a prelude to releasing Windows 8 to consumers in October.

Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT Think of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and Amazon are expected to unveil new mobile devices this week before attention turns to a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad from Apple.

Chinese company closes buy of AMC theater chain Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT Chinese conglomerate Wanda says it has closed on the acquisition of AMC Entertainment Holdings, one of the largest movie theater chains in the U.S.

NDSU players charged with petition fraud Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT Eight North Dakota State University football players, including four starters, face fraud charges for allegedly forging signatures on two potential ballot measures.

Michelle Obama out to rev up enthusiasm for Obama Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."

Judge grants sex change for Mass. murder convict Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:19 PM PDT A federal judge on Tuesday ordered state prison officials to provide taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder.

Clinton seeks Chinese accord on South China Sea Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:17 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Beijing to press Chinese authorities to agree to peacefully resolve disputes with their smaller neighbors over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. But as she began her meetings here, China questioned the stated neutrality of the United States.

'Flashdance' to dance on Broadway next summer Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:16 PM PDT Dig out those leg warmers and headbands — "Flashdance" is coming to Broadway.

Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:16 PM PDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is announcing that it will be lowering its fee that shoppers pay for its interest-free pay-over-time program that it's resurrecting for the winter holidays.

Arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. aerospace and defense contractors are set to meet the Defense Department this month to discuss concerns about the impact of automatic budget cuts due to take effect in January unless Congress acts to repeal or delay them, the top executive of the industry's main trade group said on Tuesday. The meeting, set from September 18, will bring together Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and the 18-member executive committee of the Aerospace Industries Association, said Marion Blakey, president of the Aerospace Industries Association. ...

Azarenka ousts Stosur to reach US Open semis Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka advanced to the US Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) victory over seventh-seeded defending champion Samantha Stosur of Australia.

President announces Colombia-rebel peace talks Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Tuesday a preliminary accord with Colombia's main leftist rebel group to launch talks aimed at ending a stubborn, century-old conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

Obama, Democrats launch convention case for second term Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:03 PM PDT CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Democrats launch their case for Barack Obama's re-election at their party convention on Tuesday, looking to draw a sharp contrast with Republican Mitt Romney and convince voters that the U.S. president deserves four more years to fix the economy. A speech by first lady Michelle Obama caps the opening night of the three-day gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, which concludes with Obama's acceptance of the nomination in an address on Thursday in a 74,000-seat downtown football stadium. ...

Villella leaves Miami ballet sooner than expected Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:02 PM PDT Edward Villella, the artistic director who founded the Miami City Ballet and built it into an internationally recognized company, has left sooner than expected, the company announced Tuesday.

Young QBs taking over most important position Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT Youth and inexperience have taken over the most important position in the NFL.

Apple event invites hint at iPhone 5 debut Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:53 AM PDT Apple on Tuesday invited members of the media to a September 12 event in San Francisco for what is expected to be the debut of a new-generation iPhone.

Pickups drive US auto sales in August Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT Strong pickup demand fueled a big jump in U.S. auto sales last month.

Obama wraps pre-convention run; wife's speech next Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:47 AM PDT In the final run-up to his convention, President Barack Obama implored college students on Tuesday to help him get out the vote, calling the election a chance to "close the gap between what America should be and what it is right now."

Cops surround protesters blocking street near DNC Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:41 AM PDT Police surrounded a group of protesters Tuesday who blocked an intersection five blocks from where the Democratic National Convention is being held. At least one person was put in handcuffs at the scene along a route used by delegate buses.

Cartier-Bresson rare prints going to NYC auction Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:41 AM PDT Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs are of some of the most epic events of the last century, beautifully printed in black-and-white. The vast majority of those gelatin silver prints were made by one man between 1967 and 1997. He was Voja Mitrovic, a master printer at Paris' celebrated Picto photo lab.

THE RACE: Jobs report looms over Demo convention Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:40 AM PDT Mitt Romney enjoyed just a small-to-modest bounce in the polls from his party's convention. President Barack Obama has to worry about getting a big downer the day after his convention.

Judge orders sex change for Mass. murder convict Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:37 AM PDT A federal judge on Tuesday ordered state prison officials to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder.

Obama gets high marks on personal attributes: Reuters/Ipsos poll Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:34 AM PDT CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama goes into his Democratic National Convention getting high marks from voters on personal attributes but facing doubts about his handling of the U.S. economy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Tuesday. Overall, Romney led Obama 46 percent to 45 percent among likely voters on who they said they supported at this stage of the campaign, with nine weeks to go until the November 6 election. The online poll showed that voters found Obama more likable than Republican presidential opponent Mitt Romney by 50 percent to 30 percent. ...

Matheiu enrolls at LSU, Miles' focus elsewhere Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:32 AM PDT Former LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu has enrolled at LSU for the fall semester, even though he cannot play for the Tigers this season and will be eligible for the 2013 NFL draft.

Cops surround protesters near Democrat convention Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT Police surrounded a group of protesters Tuesday who blocked an intersection five blocks from where the Democratic National Convention is being held. At least one person was put in handcuffs at the scene along a route used by delegate buses.

Israeli police say vandals deface monastery Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:26 AM PDT Vandals spray-painted anti-Christian and pro-settler graffiti on a monastery on a hilltop overlooking the highway linking Tel Aviv with Jerusalem, Israeli police said Tuesday.

Residents flee shelled Somali port town Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:24 AM PDT Hundreds of residents have fled the southern Somali port of Kismayo after the Kenyan navy shelled the town ahead of an expected ground operation to capture it, officials and residents said Tuesday.

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