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Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers
LONDON – A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the…
Obama to limit drone strikes, restart Guantanamo closure
The White House plans to send some Guantanamo Bay inmates back to Yemen in a new push to close the prison, officials said President Obama will say Thursday.
The president…
Broke no laws, IRS official says – then takes 5th
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and ALAN FRAM
WASHINGTON – At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing…
Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT – Syria’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday urged fighters from around the country to reinforce a rebel-held town under attack by President Bashar Assad’s troops and…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad denounces election decision
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from next month’s presidential race is an act of “oppression”…
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
By MARGIE MASON PYONGYANG, North Korea – After months of ignoring China’s warnings to give up its nuclear program, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to…
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner enters NYC mayor’s race
Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, forced to resign from Congress because of Twitter, entered the New York mayor’s race Wednesday via YouTube. Weiner’s video, posted shortly after midnight, asked New…
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
By KHIN MAUNG WIN MEIKHTILA, Myanmar – A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison Tuesday – one of them to a life term – in the killing of a…
Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA MOSCOW – Russia’s point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts –…
Senate panel’s turn to grill IRS officials on targeting
A U.S. Senate panel holding a hearing Tuesday into Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups asked about any White House ties to the targeting. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max…
